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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.
First, of their own brain and fantasy only, they have brought in this Sacrament, which can not be but false because there is no word of God for it.
Fyrst, of their owne braine and fantasie onely, they haue brought in this Sacrament, which can not be but false because there is no worde of God for it.
Secondly, for that they require as necessary to salvation, all the parts above said, wherein they show themselves ⟨p. 145⟩not as Physicians, but very murderers or killers of the consciences, as it shall be said hereafter.
Secondlye, for that they requyre as necessarye to saluation, all the partes aboue sayde, wherein they shew themselues ⟨p. 145⟩not as Phisitions, but very murderers or killers of the consciences, as it shall be sayde hereafter.
Thirdly, they require an entire and full perfection in all the aforesaid three parts▪ the which is impossible for man to do. So all men may, see to what end their doctrine tendeth.
Thyrdlye, they requyre an entyre and full perfection in all the aforesayde three partes▪ the which is impossible for man to doo. So all men maye, sée to what ende theyr doctrine tendeth.