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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.
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.
Forasmuch as it appeareth by the definition aforesaid, that the sacraments be ordained of God, to be as ••ales of the evangel[…]l▪doctrine preached▪ in the Church of God, it followeth y• where there is no word o• God, there can neither be faith, nor sacrament, awhereof •nfue•h two things well to be noted although they have been very evil considered heretofore.
FOrasmuch as it appeareth by the diffinition aforesaid, that the sacramentes be ordayned of God, to be as ••ales of the ••angell〈…〉l▪doctrine preached▪ in the Church of God, it foloweth y• where ther is no word o• God, ther can neither be faith, nor sacrament, awhereof •nfue•h two things wel to be noted although they haue bene verye euyll consydered heretofore.