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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.
25. Howe Jesus christ being ascended into heaven is nevertheless here on earth with his flock.
25. Hovve Iesus christ beinge ascended into heuen is neuertheles here on earth vvith his flocke.
WE understand that glory hath brought aimmortality to the body of Jesus Christ, but hath not taken away the nature of his body, therefore concerning his humane bnature, he hath taken it from us into heaven, where he shall dwell until the ⟨image 35⟩time he shall come to judge the quick and the dead, cbut concerning his divinity and the working of the holy spirit, he is with his elect and shall be until the end of the world▪ as Christ hath said: the poor dshall ye have always with you, but me shall ye not5 have. And also as the Angels said to the Apostles after his ascension, Jesus which is lift up from you into heaven shall come again even as ye have seen him ascend into heaven, & as S. Peter said to the Jews that heavens fmust hold him until the restoring of all things. Whereupon saint Augustin g