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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.
Articles. 1 Of the person of the holy ghost. Folio. 13 2 Of the effects properly considered in the holy Ghost. fol. 14 3 The holy Ghost maketh us partakers of Jesus Christ by faith only. Eodem ⟨image 9⟩4 What means the holy ghost useth to create and maintain faith in us. Eodem 5 How necessary faith is, & what faith is. fol. 15 6 What is the object of the true faith, and of what force it is. Fol. 16 7 How this is to be understand which we say, as Saint Paul saith, that we be justified by only faith. Eodem 8 To be assured of our salvation by faith in Jesus Christ, is nothing less then arrogance or presumption. fol. 17 9 Faith findeth in Jesus Christ all that is necessary to salvation. fol. 18 10 Of the remedy which faith findeth in Jesus Christ only against the first assault of the first temptation grounded upon the multitude of our since, & what assurance there is in this case either upon the saints or upon our selves. Eodem 11 The remedy which only faith findeth in Jesus Christ only against the second assault of the first temptation grounded upon this, that we be unfurnished of the righteousness which God requireth of us. fol. 22 12 The third assault of the same temptation, grounded upon the natural corruption of original ⟨image 9⟩sin which is within us. Fol. 23 13 The remedy against the second temptation whether we have faith or not. fol. 24 14 Those do slander us falsely which say that we disallow good works. fol. 26 15 The first difference in the matter of good works is, which be good and which be evil. fol. 27 16 Which be the most excellent works, and the qualities of true prayer according to the work of God, and the authority of the ancient doctors of the Church. folio. 28 17 The second difference of the matter of good works is, to know from whence they proceed. fol. 31 18 The third difference in the matter of good works is, to know whereunto they be good. fol. 33 19 To what end good works do serve us before God and before men. folly. 34 20 Remedies against the last and most dangerous temptation, which is, whether we be saved or not. fol. 37 21 Of two instruments wherewith the holy Ghost is served to create faith in the hearts of his elect, to wit, the word of God, and the sacraments. folly. 42 ⟨image 10⟩22 What is that we call the word of God, and of the two parts, that is to say the law and the Gospel.