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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.
Eodem 23 What difference there is between the law and the Gospel. folio. 43 24 After what manner the preaching of the law serveth the holy ghost. fo. 46 25 Of the other part of the word of god called the gospel, of what authority it is, wherefore, how and to what end it is written. folly. 48 26 How the gospel comprehendeth in substance all the books of the old testament. fo. 50 27 Howe it is to be understand that we have spoken of the authority of the word written, and if it be necessary to translate it into all languages. folio. 51 28 Howe the holy ghost is served with the exterior preaching of the Gospel to create faith in the hearts of the elect, and to harden the reprobate. fol. 52 29 Another fruit of the preaching of the law after the preaching of the Gospel beginneth to work. folio. 53 30 The second mean which the holy ghost useth, to make us rejoice in Jesus Christ, and ⟨image 10⟩wherefore the lord is not only content with the simple preaching of his word. fol. 55 31 The definition of that which is called Sacrament. folio. 57 32 The difference between the sacraments of the old covenant, and those of the new. fo. 58 33 Whereby the false sacraments be known from the true, and the abuse of them from the right usage. Eodem 34 Which things be common to the preaching of the word, and to the sacraments. fol. 59 35 What things belong properly to the sacraments having respect to the end wherefore they were ordained of God. folio. 60 36 Howe there is but two Sacraments in the Christian Church. fol. 63 37 The four points which be to be considered in the declaration of this matter Eodem 38 The first point is to understand what we do mean by the name of signs in this matter of Sacraments, and wherefore the Lord did choose for signs the most vulgar and common things. Eodem 39 What followeth the error of those which take away the substance from the signs ⟨image 11⟩in the sacrament. folly. 65 40 What mutation or change is in the things which he used in the sacrament. Eodem 41 From whence proceedeth this alteration, & the error of those which make a charm or sorcery of the the▪ sacramental words fo. 66 42 The Sacraments to be no Sacraments without the use of them. Eodem 43 The second point is the thing signified in the sacrament. Eodem 44 The third point is how Jesus Christ is joined with the signs.
Eodem 23 What dyfference there is betwene the law and the Gospell. folio. 43 24 After what maner the preaching of the law serueth the holy ghost. fo. 46 25 Of the other part of the word of god caled the gospel, of what autoritie it is, wherfore, howe and to what ende it is written. foli. 48 26 How the gospel comprehendeth in substance all the bookes of the olde testament. fo. 50 27 Howe it is to be vnderstande that we haue spoken of the authority of the word written, and if it be necessarye to traunslate it into all languages. folio. 51 28 Howe the holye ghost is serued with the exteriour preachinge of the Gospell to create fayth in the hartes of the elect, and to harden the reprobate. fol. 52 29 Another fruite of the preaching of the lawe after the preaching of the Gospel begynneth to worke. folio. 53 30 The seconde meane which the holye ghoste vseth, to make vs reioyce in Iesus Christ, and