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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.
16 which be the most excellent works & the qualities of true prayer according to the word of God, and the authority of the ancient doctors of the Church.
16 vvhich be the most excellent works & the qualities of true praier according to the vvord of God, and the authoritie of the auncient doctours of the Church.
Proceeding as we have said before y• as the law which we call the ten commandments is divided in two tables, y• one comprehending those things which we owe to God, and the other that we owe to our neighbours: so likewise there are two sorts of good works, the one concerning the service and love of God, the other to our neighbours. The first doth excel the second, even as much as God doth excel any creature. But amongst all the fruits that faith bringeth forth universally in all Christians, we think that y• invocation of y• name of God by Jesus Christ is the1 chief, which we call prayer and is to god most acceptable. Whether it be that we desire any thing of him, or that we render thanks to him. But we desire in our prayer these which followeth.
PRoceding as we haue said before y• as the lawe whiche wée call the ten commaundementes is deuided in two tables, y• one comprehending those thinges whiche we owe to God, and the other that we owe to our neighbours: so lykewyse there are two sortes of good workes, the one concerning the seruice and loue of God, the other to our neighbours. The first doth excell the seconde, euen asmuch as God doth excel any creature. But amongst all the fruites that fayth bringeth foorth vniuersallye in all Christians, we thinke that y inuocation of y name of God by Iesus Christ is the