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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 the trinity. The first point.
Of the trinitie. The first point.
The first Article of the unity of God.
The first Article of the vnitie of God.
WE believe that there is one only divine substance which we call God, and that not only because the contemplation of natural things teacheth us the same, but much rather1 because the holy scripture witnesseth and declareth it unto us.b
WE beleue that there is one onely dyuyne substaunce whych we call God, and that not only because the contemplation of naturall things teacheth vs the same, but much rather1 bicause the holy scripture witnesseth and declareth it vnto vs.b
- 1• Rom. 1. •