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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.
Secondly there is a difference between these two things (as it appeareth by that which hath been said before.) For the word may be ministered without Sacraments, ebut the Sacraments can never be lawfully ministered without the word: fas it may be that an instrument may be of value without a seal, but the seal is utterly unprofitable, namely not called a seal if there be not a certain instrument to the which it may be put for a confirmation.
Secondlye there is a dyfference betwene these twoo thinges (as it appeareth by that whyche hath béene sayde before.) For the worde maye be mynystred wythout Sacramentes, ebut the Sacramentes can neuer bée lawefullye mynystred wythoute the worde: fas it maye bee that an instrument maye be of valewe withoute a seale, but the seale is vtterly vnprofytable, namely not called a seale if there be not a certayne instrumente to the whiche it maye bée put for a confyrmation.
- eAugust. in the questions upon • • Levitical question.August. in the questions vpon • • Leuiticall question.
- fAugustine 13. homily upon saint John.Augustine 13. homily vpon saint Iohn.
Thirdly, forasmuch as without faith we have no part with Jesus Christ, and so consequently without faith we have no part in the kingdom of heaven,