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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 7 › Section 11 › Of the clerical tonsure.Treatise › Point 7 › Section 11 › Of the clericall tonsure.

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Also for the three orders which they call Mayors, behold how it goeth. Those which they call Deacons, receive a stole upon their left arm, with a text of the Gospel chopped in pieces. Then my Lord the Bishop (without calling or Bishopric) putteth his hands upon him, to make up the measure of the ancient ceremony. And yet notwithstanding, these godly mysteries they play all in a strange and unknown language. And how shall he be a Deacon which hath no goods for the poor to distribute? No, for it is not given him in charge by my Lord Bishop.

Also for the thrée orders which they cal Maiores, beholde howe it goeth. Those which they call Deacons, receyue a stole vppon their lefte arme, with a text of the Gospell chopped in péeces. Then my Lord the Byshoppe (without callyng or Byshopryke) putteth hys handes vpon him, to make vp the measure of the auncient ceremony. And yet notwithstanding, these godly misteries they playe all in a straunge and vnknowen language. And howe shall hée bee a Deacon whiche hath no goods for the poore to distribute? No, for it is not geuen him in charge by my Lord Byshop.

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But to put wine in the chalice and bread on the paten▪ To make clean the alter and dress it fair, to bear the cross, to sing the Gospel and the Pystle to the people in a strange tongue, and to do other apish play in their high mass. Behold how correspondent the Deacons in the Church of God, were with these of the papistry.

But to put wine in the chalice and bread on the paten▪ To make cleane the alter and dresse it fayre, to beare the crosse, to synge the Gospell and the Pystle to the people in a straunge tongue, and to doo other apyshe playe in theyr highe masse. Beholde howe correspondent the Deacons in the Churche of God, were wyth these of the papistry.

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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

Title page

A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith

Of marriage.

Of mariage.

Of Baptism.

Of Baptisme.

Of the Supper.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Of marriage.

Of mariage.

Of Baptism.

Of Baptisme.

Of the Supper.