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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.
IT is necessary to understand and know what it is that the simple word of GOD hath in common with the Sacraments, and likewise, the difference between these two instruments.
IT is necessarie to vnderstand and knowe what it is that the simple worde of GOD hath in common with the Sacramentes, and lykewise, the difference betwéene these two instrumentes.
First, both these two instruments do serve the holy Ghost to one end, that is to say, to unite and knit us nearer and nearer to Jesus Christ to receive our salvationa.
First, both these two instrumentes doo serue the holie Ghoste to one ende, that is to saye, to vnite and knytte vs nearer and nearer to Iesus Christe to receyue our saluationa.
- aRoma. 4. 1. Cor. 10
Secondly, the holy Ghost is served with both those instruments, and yet doth not communicate or impart to them his virtue, but all the virtue springeth from him onlyb.
Secondlie, the holie Ghoste is serued with both those instrumentes, and yet doth not cōmunicate or impart to them his vertue, but all the vertue springeth from him onely