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A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith

Name: A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith
Author: Theodore Beza

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.

Theodore Beza 1519–1605London: printed by Richard Serll, 1565

[23], 195 [i.e. 185] leaves · 68k words · STC 2007 · ESTC S101755

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Treatise › Point 4 › Section 27: 27 How it is to be understand that we have spoken of the authority of the word v…Treatise › Point 4 › Section 27: 27 Hovv it is to be vnderstande that vve haue spoken of the auctoritie of the vvoorde v…

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27 How 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.

27 Hovv it is to be vnderstande that vve haue spoken of the auctoritie of the vvoorde vvritten, and if it be necessarie to translate it into all languages.

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Thirdly, when we say that the Gospel so written and registered as God hath given it us, ^ais the only ordinary mean, with the which the spirit of God is served to save man, by reason whereof this word is called the word of life ^band of reconciliation^c: We do not rest nor stay upon syllables, neither upon paper and ink, neither upon a Gospel hanged about ones neck, or read, spoken, or pronounced only as these Charmers do their charms, neither a Book finely carved and gilt, or worshipped by sensing, and other fine inventions: but exclude all fantastical inventions, which ever have served the Devil. and understand that to be the Gospel which is well and truly preached⁴ and expounded, so that the substance thereof be well understand by the people, and to lay it up in their hearts, where it may bring forth the fruit of true repentance by faith^e, as Saint Paul and Saint Peter have expressly declared. Also Jesus ⟨image 74⟩Christ did not say to his Apostles, ^fgo read the Gospel in an unknown tongue, and worship the book wherein it is written, but he said, go and preach the Gospel to all Creatures. But how shall they believe without understanding?

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Theodore Beza 1519–1605

Place

London

Printer

Richard Serll

Year

1565

Size

[23], 195 [i.e. 185] leaves

Words

67,782

Catalogue

STC 2007 · ESTC S101755

Text

EEBO-TCP A68595

Passages

599

Sections

173

Title page

A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith

27 How 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.

27 Hovv it is to be vnderstande that vve haue spoken of the auctoritie of the vvoorde vvritten, and if it be necessarie to translate it into all languages.

28. How 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.

28. Hovv the holy Ghost is serued vvith the exteriour preachyng of the Gospel, to create faith in the hartes of the elect▪ and to harden the reprobate.

26. Another fruit of the preaching of the law, after the preaching of the gospel beginneth to work.

26. Another fruite of the preaching of the lavv, after the preaching of the gospell beginneth to vvorke.

30 The second mean which the holy Ghost useth to make us rejoice in Jesus Christ▪ and wherefore the Lord is not only content with the simple preaching of his word.

30 The second meane vvhich the holye Ghost vseth to make vs reioice in Iesus Christ▪ and vvherefore the Lord is not onely content vvith the simple preaching of his vvord.

31 The definition of that which is called a Sacrament.

31 The diffinition of that vvhich is called a Sacrament.

32▪ The difference between the sacraments of the old covenant▪ and those of the new.

32▪ The difference betvvene the sacramentes of the olde couenaunt▪ and those of the nevve.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

27 How 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.

27 Hovv it is to be vnderstande that vve haue spoken of the auctoritie of the vvoorde vvritten, and if it be necessarie to translate it into all languages.

28. How 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.

28. Hovv the holy Ghost is serued vvith the exteriour preachyng of the Gospel, to create faith in the hartes of the elect▪ and to harden the reprobate.

26. Another fruit of the preaching of the law, after the preaching of the gospel beginneth to work.

26. Another fruite of the preaching of the lavv, after the preaching of the gospell beginneth to vvorke.

30 The second mean which the holy Ghost useth to make us rejoice in Jesus Christ▪ and wherefore the Lord is not only content with the simple preaching of his word.

30 The second meane vvhich the holye Ghost vseth to make vs reioice in Iesus Christ▪ and vvherefore the Lord is not onely content vvith the simple preaching of his vvord.

31 The definition of that which is called a Sacrament.

31 The diffinition of that vvhich is called a Sacrament.

32▪ The difference between the sacraments of the old covenant▪ and those of the new.

32▪ The difference betvvene the sacramentes of the olde couenaunt▪ and those of the nevve.