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A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith

Name: A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith
Author: Theodore Beza

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.

Theodore Beza 1519–1605London: printed by Richard Serll, 1565

[23], 195 [i.e. 185] leaves · 68k words · STC 2007 · ESTC S101755

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Treatise › Point 4 › Section 50: 50. The conclusion of the matter of the Sacraments.Treatise › Point 4 › Section 50: 50. The conclusion of the matter of the Sacramentes.

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50. The conclusion of the matter of the Sacraments.

50. The conclusion of the matter of the Sacramentes.

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These things considered, it followeth that the sacraments be not only ordained, to offer to God giving of thanks which also is called a sacrifice and acceptable offering: but rather that we should receive of his grace and liberality, the which is more precious then heaven and earth, that is the confirmation of our faith, and to be the nearer united, and joined to Jesus Christ into¹ eternal life.

THese thinges considered, it foloweth that the sacramentes be not onely ordayned, to offer to God geuing of thanks which also is called a sacrifice and acceptable offring: but rather that we shoulde receiue of his grace and liberality, the which is more precious then heauen and earth, that is the confirmation of our faythe, and to be the nearer vnited, and ioyned to Iesus Christe into¹ eternall life.

1John. 14 & in many other places.Iohn. 14 & in manye other places.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Theodore Beza 1519–1605

Place

London

Printer

Richard Serll

Year

1565

Size

[23], 195 [i.e. 185] leaves

Words

67,782

Catalogue

STC 2007 · ESTC S101755

Text

EEBO-TCP A68595

Passages

599

Sections

173

Title page

A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith

50. The conclusion of the matter of the Sacraments.

50. The conclusion of the matter of the Sacramentes.

51. Wherefore the holy ghost is called the consolator or comforter and to what purpose and end the afflictions¹ of the faithful serveth.

51. Wherefore the holye ghost is called the consolator or comforter and to vvhat purpose and ende the afflictions¹ of the faithfull serueth.

Of the Church. The fifth point.

Of the Church. The fyft poynt.

1. That there hath always been and ever shall be a Church, out of the which there is no salvation.

1. That there hath alvvaies beene and euer shall be a Church, out of the vvhich there is no saluation.

2. There can be but one true church

3. Wherefore we call the Church catholic.

3. VVherefore vve call the Churche catholyke.

4. In what thing lieth the communion of saints.

4. In vvhat thyng lyeth the communion of sainctes.

5. The church hath but one head, that is to say Jesus Christ, to whom there needeth no lieu tenant.

5. The churche hath but one heade, that is to saye Iesus Christe, to vvhome there needeth no lieu tenaunt.

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50. The conclusion of the matter of the Sacraments.

50. The conclusion of the matter of the Sacramentes.

51. Wherefore the holy ghost is called the consolator or comforter and to what purpose and end the afflictions1 of the faithful serveth.

51. Wherefore the holye ghost is called the consolator or comforter and to vvhat purpose and ende the afflictions1 of the faithfull serueth.

Of the Church. The fifth point.

Of the Church. The fyft poynt.

1. That there hath always been and ever shall be a Church, out of the which there is no salvation.

1. That there hath alvvaies beene and euer shall be a Church, out of the vvhich there is no saluation.

2. There can be but one true church

3. Wherefore we call the Church catholic.

3. VVherefore vve call the Churche catholyke.

4. In what thing lieth the communion of saints.

4. In vvhat thyng lyeth the communion of sainctes.

5. The church hath but one head, that is to say Jesus Christ, to whom there needeth no lieu tenant.

5. The churche hath but one heade, that is to saye Iesus Christe, to vvhome there needeth no lieu tenaunt.

Transcription key

51. Wherefore the holy ghost is called the consolator or comforter and to what purpose and end the afflictions¹ of the faithful serveth.

51. Wherefore the holye ghost is called the consolator or comforter and to vvhat purpose and ende the afflictions¹ of the faithfull serueth.