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A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith
A brief and pithy sum of the Christian faith made in form of a confession, with a confutation of all such superstitious errors, as are contrary thereunto. Made by Theodore de Beza. Translated out of French by R.F.A briefe and piththie summe of the Christian faith made in forme of a confession, vvith a confutation of all such superstitious errours, as are contrary therevnto. Made by Theodore de Beza. Translated out of Frenche by R.F.
London: printed by Richard Serll, 1565
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.
24. The sum of the accomplishment of our salvation in Jesus christ.
24. The summe of the accomplishement of oure saluation in Iesus christ.
HE therefore came adown on earth for to draw us up to heaven. He hath borne the pain dew to our2 sins, clearly to discharge us even from the beginning of his conception unto his resurrection: cHe hath fulfilled perfectly all righteousness, for to cover our unrighteousness, he hath declared dto us all the will of God his father both by works and also by words, to the end to show us the true way of salvation. In fine, for […] whole & full satisfaction ⟨image 34⟩for our sins which he toke upon him: he was bound eto unbind us: condemned, for to deliver us: he suffered great and infinite shame, for to deliver us from all confusion: he was nailed fon the cross for to fasten thereon our sins, he died g