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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.
Further, in coming away we have declared that we utterly detest and abhor all Idolatry, superstition, papistry and false worshipping ⟨image 12⟩of God, and not to be partakers of them and other abominations, which now overflow that noble realm of England: by reason whereof we shall and that most fortunately avoid and escape such great plagues as now hang over it. For which cause let us daily more & more study to be thankful unto the Lord.
Further, in commyg awaye we haue declared that we vtterly detest and abhorre al Idolatrye, supersticyon, papistrie and false worshippinge ⟨image 12⟩of God, and not to be partakers of them and other abhominacyons, whych nowe ouerflowe that noble realme of England: by reason wherof we shal and that most fortunatly auoyde and escape suche greate plages as now hāge ouer it. For which cause let vs dayly more & more studye to be thanckful vnto the Lorde.
Finally, as we have obeyed (blessed be God therefore) those commandments: Come away: Come out from among them: Separate your selves from them: touch no unclean thing: So shall we be partakers of these promises following, that is: so will I receive you: and will be a father unto you: & ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord almighty.
Finally, as we haue obeyed (blessed be God therfore) those commaū dementes: Comme awaye: Comme out from amonge them: Separate your selues from them: touch no vnclean thynge: So shal we be parttakers of these promeses followinge, that is: so wyl I receaue you: and wyl be a father vnto you: & ye shallbe my sonnes and doughters, sayth the Lorde almyghtie.