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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.
47. Application of all that is before said of the sacrament of Baptism.
47. Application of all that is before said of the facrament of Baptisme.
The sign of Baptism in water, the substance of the ceremonies agreeing with the Scripture (to the which may not be added or diminished without sacrilege) be these: the parson is wet with water, and then the water tarrieth a certain space, before it be clean dried or passed a way, and finally the water vanisheth and consumeth.
THe signe of Baptisme in water, the substaunce of the ceremonies agréeing with the Scripture (to the which maye not bee added or diminished without sacriledge) bee these: the parson is weat with water, and then the water tarieth a certain space, before it be cleane dried or passed a way, and finallye the water vanisheth and consumeth.
The thing signified and verily represented, ais the aspersion or sprinkling of the death and passion of Jesus Christ in remission of all our sins, & imputation of righteousness. Also by the exterior wetting with water is signified y• mortification & sepulture or burying of our old man, that is to say of our natural corruption, dead & buried by the bertue of the death & burying of Jesus Christ, is signified by this, that the person is wet, & continueth under the water, or the water upon him a certain time. And