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The account reckoning and confession of the faith of Huldrik Zwinglius bishop of Zuryk…The accompt rekenynge and confession of the faith of Huldrik Zwinglius byshop of Zuryk…
The account reckoning and confession of the faith of Huldrik Zwinglius bishop of Zuryk the chief town of Helvetia sent unto Charles the fifth now Emperor of Rome, holding a counsel with the most noble princes, estates and learned men of Germany assembled together at Augsburg. 1530. in the month of July. Translated out of latin by Thomas Cotsforde. And imprinted at Geneva. In April. 1555.The accompt rekenynge and confession of the faith of Huldrik Zwinglius byshop of Zuryk the chief towne of Heluetia sent vnto Charles the fyfte nowe Emperoure of Rome, holdynge a counsel wyth the moost noble princes, estates and learned men of Germany assembled together at Ausburgh. 1530. in the moneth of Iuly. Translated out of latyn by Thomas Cotsforde. And imprinted at Geneua. In April. 1555.
printed by Egidius Van der Erve, 1555
Article 8: ¶The eight Article.Article 8: ¶The eyght Article.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Which thing O Emperor, by God's help I shall in few words make as plain and evident to your majesty, as is the sun. First by bringing notable and godly authorities of holy scripture. Then with arguments taken out of them as it were with great pieces of ordinance encountering in battle against our adversaries. And finally, in showing that the old doctors & divines were of our mind, and stand fully with us.
Whych thynge O Emperour, by goddes helpe I shal in fewe wordes make as playne and euident to your maiestie, as is the sunne. Fyrst by bryngynge notable and godly authorities of holy scripture. Then wyth argumentes taken out of them as it were wyth great peces of ordināce encounteryng in battel against our aduersaries. And fynally, in shewing that the olde doctours & diuines were of oure mynde, and stande fully wyth vs.
1In the mean while come O thou holy spirit the creator, be present & ⟨p. 37⟩lighten the minds of thine, fill with grace and light the breasts which thou haste made.
1In the meane whyle come O thou holy spirite the creatour, be present & ⟨p. 37⟩lyghten the myndes of thyne, fyl with grace and lyght the breastes whyche thou haste made.
- 1A prayer
First Christ him self the mouth and wisdom of God sayeth thus: