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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
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.
¶The .ix. Article.
Ninth. I believe that the Ceremonies,1 which by superstition are neither contrary to faith, nor to the word of God, (albeit I know not whether any such may be found) may through charity be suffered, till the light of knowledge more and more shine upon us. But I believe also (the same charity being mistress) that the said ceremonies (when without great offence it may be done) are to be abolished, although the unfaithful cry out never so much against it.2
Nynth. I beleue that the Ceremonies,1 whych by supersticiō are nother contrarie to fayth, nor to the word of God, (albeit I knowe not whether any suche maye be foūde) may thrughe charitie be suffred, til ye lyght of knowlege more and more shyne vpon vs. But I beleue also (the same charitie beynge mastres) that the sayd ceremonies (whan wythout great offence it maye be done) are to be abolyshed, although the vnfaythful crye out neuer so muche agaynst it.2
- 1Ceremonies.
- 2Images ought to be atken away if there be any peril of worshipping them.Images owght to be atken awaye yf ther be any peryll of worshippī ge them.