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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.
11 In the papistry they know not what is a Sacrament, nor what is the use thereof.
11 In the papistry they know not what is a Sacrament, nor what is the vse therof.
A Mong all the horrible corruptions which are seen in the papistry, this of the Sacraments is marvellous, as I hope that those will confess which have well considered that which we have summarily said here before. Now for to declare here all the abuses, it should be a matter to long, for the which me thinketh it sufficient to touch the principal points.
A Monge al the horrible corruptions which are seene in the papistry, this of the Sacraments is maruellous, as I hope that those wyll confesse which haue wel considered that which we haue summarily sayd here before. Now for to declare here all the abuses, it shoulde be a matter to long, for the which me thinketh it sufficient to touche the principall poyntes.
First these great Theologians know not well what a Sacrament is, nor to what end God hath ordained the sacraments, for all his Church. Neither be contented to have polluted the holy baptism, and abolished the holy Communion of our Lord, as we shall say hereafter, but also of a simple Ceremony of the laying on▪ of hands, they have made four Sacraments: that is to say, confirmation, ⟨image 160⟩