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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.
42. The sacraments be no sacraments without the use of them.
42. The sacraments be no sacraments without the vse of them.
For as much as this mutation or change is only in the use thereof it followeth also that before, or after the administration of the sacraments it taketh no place, but only during the action & the use to the which this change or mutation tendeth.
FOr as muche as this mutation or chaunge is onely in the vse thereof it foloweth also that before, or after thadministratiō of the sacraments it taketh no place, but onely during the action & the vse to the which this chaunge or mutation tendeth.
43. The second point is of the thing signified in the Sacraments.
43. The second point is of the thing signified in the Sacramentes.
The promises whereto the Sacraments be joined as Authentic seals, tend to one only Jesus Christ. For ait is he only which is declared to us, and represented with all his goodness & treasures by the signs of sacraments, and by that word which is joined with it for to quicken and confirm ou faith, wherewith we do embrace him, and to advertise us of our duty, aswell toward him as towards our neighbours.