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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 51: 51. Wherefore the holy ghost is called the consolator or comforter and to what purpose…Treatise › Point 4 › Section 51: 51. Wherefore the holye ghost is called the consolator or comforter and to vvhat purpos…

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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.

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Finally it is easy to perceive for what reason the holy ghost is called the comforter a: Because his office is to join us to Jesus Christ by faith^b, and he that hath Jesus Christ hath all^c, it ⟨p. 78⟩followeth that by him only our consciences have wherein to be so pacified, and so well contented and fully satisfied, that namely we have wherein to rejoice in our afflictions^d, for as much as we know and be assured, that they come not to us at adventure, but be sent of him, who hath reconciled us unto himself by Jesus Christ, entreating us in the fame wise that he hath done his own Son

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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

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.

9. The communion of the Saints letteth nor hind•r••h not the diversity of offices among the faithful.

9. The commu•ion of the Saintes letteth nor hind•r••h not the diuersity of offyces amonge the faythfull.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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.

9. The communion of the Saints letteth nor hind•r••h not the diversity of offices among the faithful.

9. The commu•ion of the Saintes letteth nor hind•r••h not the diuersity of offyces amonge the faythfull.

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.