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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.
The first point entreating of the Trinity containeth these three articles. 1 Of the unity of God. Folio. 1 2 Of the Trinity of persons distinct in one unity of substance. Eodem 3 Of the eternal providence of God. Eodem ¶ The second point entreating of God the Father, containeth these four articles. 1 Of the person of the Father. fol. 2 2 How the father is creator and preserver of all things. Eodem 3 Of the creation of Angels. Eodem 4 The works of the trinity are inseparable. eodē ¶ The third point entreating of Jesus Christ the only Son of God, containeth these. 26 articles. 1 Of the divinity of the Sonne. fol. 3 2 The Son only mediator between God and his elect eternally ordained. Eodem 3 God is perfectly just and merciful. Eodem ⟨image 8⟩4 God is immutable. Eodem 5 The counsel of God doeth not exclude the second causes. Eodem 6 Man was created to declare the Justice and mercy of God. Folly. 4 7 Why it was necessary that the first man should be created good and pure. Eodem 8 It was necessary that man should fall from his purity. Eodem 9 How God hath created men good. Folly. 5 10 How man brought himself with all his posterity culpable of the first & second death. Eodem 11 The way which leadeth to y• first death. Eodē 12 The first death can not be eternal. Eodem 13 The way which leadeth to y• second death. eodē 14 What free will remaineth in man after sin. Folly. 6 15 A brief sum of original sin. Eodem 16 Howe God turneth mans sin to his glory. Folly. 7 17 Jesus Christ the only mediator ordained and promised. Eodem 18 The agreement and difference of the old and new Testament. Folly. 8 19 Wherefore it behoved Jesus Christ to be a ⟨image 8⟩very natural man in body and soul without sin. Eodem 20 Wherefore was it needful that Jesus Christ should be very God. Folio. 9 21 Howe the mystery of our salvation was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Folly. 10 22 The two natures were united and knit in one person from the first instant of the conception. Eodem 23 The Virgin Mary is Mother of Jesus Christ God and man. Eodem 24 The sum of the accomplishment of our salvation in Jesus Christ. folio. 11 25 Howe Jesus Christ being ascended into heaven, is nevertheless here on earth with his flock. Fol. 12 26 There can be no other true Religion then this. Folio. 13 ¶ The iiii. point entreating of the holy ghost, containeth the 15.