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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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By these words we may perceive these two things as clear as the noon day: one that there were not in Christ, two which did work and will, & understand, but only one: namely the very word incarnate, which is called Christ: therefore he saith in himself being one &c. Also, he himself being one speaking and doing in himself: this is the first, and that against Nestorius.
By these words we may perceiue these two thinges as cleare as the noone day: one that there were not in Christ, two which did worke and will, & vnderstand, but onely one: namely the very worde incarnate, which is called Christ: therefore he saith in himselfe being one &c. Also, hee himselfe being one speaking and doing in himselfe: this is the first, and that against Nestorius.
The other is. That yet there were and are in Christ working, two beginnings of actions, distinct in themselves: by which those actions (as the schoolmen say) were formally performed by the agent: namely the faculties or powers of the two natures: and this is against Eutyches.
The other is. That yet there were and are in Christ working, two beginnings of actions, distinct in themselues: by which those actions (as the schoolemen saye) were formallie performed by the agent: namely the faculties or powers of the two natures: and this is against Eutyches.
And therefore he joineth: by both (that is, by both natures) speaking and doing, that which is proper, to both natures.
And therefore hee ioyneth: by both (that is, by both natures) speaking and doing, that which is proper, to both natures.