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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.
Secondly, it must be understand that such a power is not grounded upon man, for man hath no manner of power over the soul, but by the authority of God, who useth them in the Church as organs and instruments by whom he speaketh, & therefore it is not to be doubted, but such sentences be ratified and confirmed in heaven. For as much as Jesus Christ hath so said and promised to all his church in the person of his xii. Apostles, under the name of keys of the ⟨p. 123⟩kingdom of heaven band to bind and unbind, as also S. Paul practised the like with the Church of Corinth and othersc. Yet nevertheless, the Church ought after lawful satisfaction, to receive him again which hath been cast out, that is to say, if afterward be shall satisfy to the Church, & make amends for the public offence, according to the ordinance of the Church & sufficient proofs had of true amendment, as far forth as man may judge. And there is no doubt but such absolutory sentence is ratified and confirmed in heavend.
Secondly, it must be vnderstande that such a power is not groūded vpon man, for man hath no manner of power ouer the soule, but by the authoritye of God, who vseth them in the Churche as organes and instrumentes by whome hee speaketh, & therefore it is not to be doubted, but such sentences be ratified and confyrmed in heauen. For as muche as Iesus Christ hath so sayde and promised to all his church in the person of hys xii. Apostles, vnder the name of keies of the ⟨p. 123⟩kingdome of heauen band to bynde and vnbinde, as also S. Paule practised the lyke with the Churche of Corinthe and othersc. Yet neuertheles, the Churche ought after lawful satisfactiō, to receyue him again which hath bene cast out, that is to saye, if afterward be shall satisfy to the Church, & make amends for the publyke offence, according to the ordinaunce of the Church & sufficient proofes had of true amendment, as farre foorth as man may iudge. And there is no doubte but such absolutary sentence is ratifyed and confirmed in heauen