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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 31: 31 The definition of that which is called a Sacrament.Treatise › Point 4 › Section 31: 31 The diffinition of that vvhich is called a Sacrament.

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31 The definition of that which is called a Sacrament.

31 The diffinition of that vvhich is called a Sacrament.

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These •hynges considered it is easy to be understand what we call Sacraments. In this present treatise we call them certain signs, marks, or visible testimonies ordained of God, for the continual use of all his church added and joined by himself to the word of his Gospel, whereby he will freely save us in Jesus Christ his son. And also be added and joined the better to represent to our outward senses as well those things which he letteth us understand by his word, as also those which he worketh inwardly in our hearts, ^ato seal and ratify in us the salvation ^bwhich we do not possess as yet but by faith and hope. Moreover for to stir and quicken us on our part, as well concerning▪ our duties toward his majesty, a• to our neighbours▪^d, according to the tenor of the covenant which is to labour and strive continually by the force and virtue of the spirit which he gave us^e, in serving him as our God, and loving our neighbours ⟨p. 58⟩

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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

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.

33. Whereby the false sacraments be known from the true and the abuse of them from the right usage.

33. VVherby the false sacramentes be knowen from the true and the abuse of them from the right vsage.

34. Which things be common to the preaching of the word and to the sacraments.

34. VVhich thinges be common to the preaching of the worde and to the sacramentes.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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.

33. Whereby the false sacraments be known from the true and the abuse of them from the right usage.

33. VVherby the false sacramentes be knowen from the true and the abuse of them from the right vsage.

34. Which things be common to the preaching of the word and to the sacraments.

34. VVhich thinges be common to the preaching of the worde and to the sacramentes.