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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.
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.
THe promyses whereto the Sacramentes bee ioyned as Autentyke seales, tende to one onely Iesus Christ. For ait is he onelye which is declared to vs, and represented with all his goodnes & treasours by the signes of sacramentes, and by that word which is ioyned with it for to quicken and confirme ou• fayth, wherewith we doo embrace him, and to aduertise vs of our duety, a•well towarde him as towardes our neyghboures.
- aG•la. 3 •. Cor. 10