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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.
Of penance.
It hath been declared here above in the articles. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. and. 19. of the. 4 point which be the causes & the effects of true penance: then much less would we abolish penance. Moreover in the article 46. of the said fourth point, we have showed how Baptism is the true Sacrament ordained of God, by express testimony on the scripture. aBut these not content with the ordinances of God, under this shadow that open and public ⟨image 161⟩sinners, according to the discipline of the Church (of the which I have spoken in his place) were reconciled to the congregation, with prayer and imposition of hands, after they had fulfilled that which was enjoined them, by the ecclesiastical senate (not to satisfy to God, but for to amend the slander, and to give sufficient testimony of their amendment) these I say under this shadow, have confounded and overthrown all together, in making a new Sacrament of penance, of which they make three parts, to wit, contrition of the heart, confession of the mouth in the Priests ear, & satisfaction by works. Whereof we do principally reprove thess which follow.
It hath bene declared here aboue in ye articles. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. and. 19. of the. 4 poynt which be the causes & the effects of true penance: then much lesse would we abolish penance. Moreouer in the article 46. of the sayde fowrthe poynt, we haue shewed howe Baptysme is the true Sacrament ordayned of God, by expresse testimony on the scripture. aBut these not content with the ordinances of God, vnder this shadow that opē and publyke ⟨image 161⟩sinners, according to the discipline of the Churche (of the which I haue spoken in his place) were reconcyled to the congregation, with prayer and imposition of handes, after they had fulfylled that which was enioyned them, by ye ecclesyastical senate (not to saitsfice to God, but for to amende the slaunder, and to geue sufficient testimonye of theyr amendement) these I saye vnder this shadowe, haue confounded and ouerthrowen all together, in making a newe Sacrament of penaunce, of which they make three partes, to wéete, contrition of the harte, confession of the mouth in the Priestes eare, & satisfaction by works. Whereof we doo principally reproue thess which followe.