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H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which now at length being 70. years…H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which novve at length being 70. yeares…
H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which now at length being 70. years of age, he caused to be published in the name of himself & his family. Englished in sense agreeable, and in words as answerable to his own latin copy, as in so grave a mans work is requisite: for the profit of all the unlearneder sort, of English christians, that desire to know his judgement in matters of faith.H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which novve at length being 70. yeares of age, he caused to bee published in the name of himselfe & his family. Englished in sense agreeable, and in words as answerable to his ovvne latine copie, as in so graue a mans worke is requisite: for the profite of all the vnlearneder sort, of English christians, that desire to know his iudgement in matters of faith.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1599Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1599
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Upon the 12. chapter. The 8 aphorism.
Vpon the 12. chapter. The 8 aphorisme.
Concerning this true and essential union of us, and of our own flesh, with the flesh of Christ, there is a notable place in Cyril, upon John. lib. 10. cap. 13. Col. 500.
Concerning this true and essentiall vnion of vs, and of our owne flesh, with the flesh of Christ, there is a notable place in Cyrill, vpon Iohn. lib. 10. cap. 13. Col. 500.
We deny not, but we are spiritually joined to Christ, by true faith, and sincere love: but, that we have no manner of conjunction with him according to the flesh, that we flatly deny: and affirm it to be clean against the ⟨p. 292⟩scriptures. For who ever doubted, but Christ is so the vine, and we the branches, that from him we draw life unto our selves? Hear what Paul saith. We are all one body with Christ: for though we are many, yet in him we are one: for we all are partakers of one bread. Doth he perchance think, that the virtue of the mystical benediction is unknown unto us? Which being in us, doeth it not also make Christ to dwell in us corporally, by communication of the flesh of Christ? For why are the members of the faithful the members of Christ? know ye not, saith he, that your members are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. Our Saviour also said. He which eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him: whereby we may consider, that Christ is in us, not only by dwelling in us, which is perceived by love: but also by a natural participation. For even as, if one take wax melted by the fire, & mingle it with other wax likewise melted, so as of them both he make but one thing: so by this communication of the body and blood of Christ, he is in us, and we in him. For otherwise this corruptible nature of the body could never be brought to incorruption and to life, unless the body of natural life were joined unto it. Believest thou not me telling thee this? Believe (I pray thee) Christ himself: Verily verily (saith he) I say unto you: unless ye