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The Confession?

of the Catholic Church?

In the Year of our Lord?

Established with reverence? and with the authority?
of the Church of Christ? founded? upon the rock? A reference to Matthew 16:18, where Christ founds his church upon Peter, the "rock."

Contained within this book are?
the articles of the Christian faith?
according to the Holy Scriptures?
and the testimonies? of the holy fathers? The "Church Fathers" refer to influential Christian theologians and leaders from the first few centuries of the Church.

With grace and privilege?

original: "Cum gratia et privilegio." This likely refers to a royal or ecclesiastical license to print the book.

Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame? original: "Omnis qui credit in eum non confundetur." A citation of Romans 10:11.
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness?
to everyone who believes? original: "Quia finis legis est Christus ad iustitiam omni credenti." A citation of Romans 10:4.

In the Year 1562.?

Nothing conquers except? the truth?, and? the victory?
which conquers the world? is our? faith? original: "Non vincit nisi veritas victoria autem quae vincit mundum fides nostra." A combination of a common Latin proverb and 1 John 5:4.

From the library? of the Monastery? of Saint Gall? A famous Benedictine monastery in modern-day Switzerland known for its extensive medieval library.

Confession: A formal statement of religious beliefs or a "creed."
Church: The collective body of Christian believers.
Christ: The Greek-derived title for the "Anointed One" or Messiah.
Faith: Complete trust or confidence in God and religious teachings.
Righteousness: The quality of being morally right or justifiable in the eyes of God.
Truth: In this context, the ultimate reality of divine revelation.
Victory: The triumph of spiritual belief over worldly trials.