A68595:403

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 5 › Section 42: 42 Of the civill and Christian magistrate and to what end his office tendeth.Treatise › Point 5 › Section 42: 42 Of the ciuill and Christiā magistrate and to what ende his office tendeth.

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42 Of the civill and Christian magistrate and to what end his office tendeth.

42 Of the ciuill and Christiā magistrate and to what ende his office tendeth.

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IT resteth now to speak of Magistrates, which be in their estate the principal members of the Church ordained of God, yea namely above all others in their estate^a. To these appertaineth the doing & execution of civil and temporal affairs, so as their subjects may live in peace. By reason whereof the taxes, and subsidies, are due unto them^b, and to them appertaineth to use ⟨p. 125⟩the sword which God hath given them^c, for the preservation aswell of the countries which be committed to them, as also for the defence and maintenance of good laws, and punishment of the evil and wicked doers. Secondly, the duty and office of the magistrates is not to regard simply the peace and concord of subjects, but principally for this end, that the peace and concord may tend to the honour and glory of God, that all men may live not only in a certain civil honesty, but also with piety and true worship of God▪ as witnesseth Saint Paul^d. For this cause especially it appertaineth to the Magistrate, that the Laws which he useth and executeth may be conformable to the will of God: and principally to give order that the religion be perfect and holy, and that all the Church be ordered according to the word of God, forbidding and punishing, as the case requireth,

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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

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A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith

42 Of the civill and Christian magistrate and to what end his office tendeth.

42 Of the ciuill and Christiā magistrate and to what ende his office tendeth.

33 Howe far they are bound to obey the magistrate.

33 Howe far they are bounde to obey the magistrate.

Of the last Judgement. The. vi. point.

Of the last Iudgement. The. vi. poynt.

1. What it is that we do believe and hope of the last judgement.

1. VVhat it is that we do beleeue and hope of the last iudgement.

¶ A brief comparison between the doctrine of the Papists, and this of the holy catholic Church. The. vii. point.

¶ A briefe comparison betwene the doctrine of the Papistes, and this of the holy catholike Church. The. vii. poynt.

1 The Papists worshippeth a false God, which is neither righteous nor merciful.

1 The Papistes worshippeth a false God, which is neyther righteous nor mercifull.

2 If the doctrine of the Papists be true, it followeth that Jesus Christ is not very man.

2 If the doctrine of the Papistes bee true, it foloweth that Iesus Christe is not verie man.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

42 Of the civill and Christian magistrate and to what end his office tendeth.

42 Of the ciuill and Christiā magistrate and to what ende his office tendeth.

33 Howe far they are bound to obey the magistrate.

33 Howe far they are bounde to obey the magistrate.

Of the last Judgement. The. vi. point.

Of the last Iudgement. The. vi. poynt.

1. What it is that we do believe and hope of the last judgement.

1. VVhat it is that we do beleeue and hope of the last iudgement.

¶ A brief comparison between the doctrine of the Papists, and this of the holy catholic Church. The. vii. point.

¶ A briefe comparison betwene the doctrine of the Papistes, and this of the holy catholike Church. The. vii. poynt.

1 The Papists worshippeth a false God, which is neither righteous nor merciful.

1 The Papistes worshippeth a false God, which is neyther righteous nor mercifull.

2 If the doctrine of the Papists be true, it followeth that Jesus Christ is not very man.

2 If the doctrine of the Papistes bee true, it foloweth that Iesus Christe is not verie man.

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