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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 45 The distinction of signs and of the thing signified. Folio. 67 46 The manner to communicate aswell y• signs of the sacraments as the thing signified. eodē 47 Application of all that is beforesayde of the sacrament of Baptism. folly. 68 48 For what cause the young children of the faithful be Baptised. folly. 70 49 Application of all that goeth before of the Sacrament of the Supper, and the right use thereof. folly. 71 50 The conclusion of the matter of the Sacraments. folly. 76 ⟨image 11⟩51 Wherefore the holy ghost is called y• consolator or comforter, and to what purpose and end the afflictions of the faithful serveth. Eodem ¶ The v. point entreating of the Church containeth the 43. Articles. 1 That there hath always been and over shall be a Church, out of the which there is no salvation. Folly. 77 2 There can be but one true Church. Fol. 78 3 Wherefore we call the Church catholic. eodē 4 In what thing lieth the Communion of Saints. Eodem 5 The Church hath but one head, that is to say, Jesus Christ, to whom there needeth no lieutenant. folly. 79 6 The communion of the Saints letteth nor hindereth not the diversity of offices among the faithful. fol 80 7 The marks whereby we may discern the false Church from the true. fol. 81 8 Which be the true members of y• church, fo. 82 9 The marks or tokens of the Church be not always in one estate, and how it ought to be governed. fol. 83 ⟨image 12⟩10 Wherein consisteth the duty and authority of the Church generally. Folio. 84 11 Of the authority of the universal counsels, and first what is an universal counsel. Eodē 12 Howe far we may differ from the counsels. folio 85 13 To whom it pertaineth to call a counsel. fo. 86 14 Howe those ought to be chosen which the churches do send to the counsels. folio. 87 15 Every man ought to be heard in the counsel. provided that there be no confusion. fol. 88 16 Who ought to proceed or to be chief in the council. folio. 89 17 How far extendeth the power of the counsels, and why they be ordained in the church. fo. 91 18 The first point to consider the case well when or at what time they should set up public laws in the Church. folio 93 19 The second point which is to be considered in the Ecclesiastical ordinances. folio 95 20 The third consideration that ought to be had in Ecclesiastical ordinances.