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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.
Moreover, forasmuch as be is man1 most pure and most holy conceived by the holy ghost, this purity being perfect, pleaseth ⟨p. 186⟩God. Wherefore we have in Jesus Christ, a man agreeable & pleasing unto God. Now out of this purity springeth two Rivers, as out of the fountain or spring, that is to say, a perfect righteousness, and a whole and perfect abstaining from sin▪ For Jesus Christ very man bath fulfilled all the will of God, for as much as he never sinned in any manner wise. Therefore be is most just & righteous before God, aswell because of this natural purity, as of the fruits springing out of the same purity and cleanness.
Moreouer, for asmuch as be is man1 most pure and most holy conceiued by the holy ghost, this purity being perfect, pleaseth ⟨p. 186⟩God. Wherefore we haue in Iesus Christe, a man agréeable & pleasing vnto God. Nowe out of this puritie springeth two Ryuers, as out of the fountayne or spring, that is to saye, a perfect righteousnesse, and a whole and perfect abstayning from sinne▪ For Iesus Christ very man bath fulfilled all the wyll of God, for as much as hee neuer sinned in any manner wyse. Therefore be is most iust & righteous before God, aswel because of this naturall puritie, as of the fruites sprynging out of the same purity and cleanes.
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Wherefore we may with good right1 conclude, that we do find only in Jesus Christ perfect remedy against all the evils that doth or mought fear our conscience, or let us from coming to the glory of God, or might cause us justly to be condemned to eternal death.