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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.
•. Howe the father is creator and preserver of all things.
•. Hovve the father is creatour and preseruour of all thinges.
IT is he that hath created all of nothing, a when it seemed good to1 him by his eternal word, that is •o say by his son. And which hath •et, established and ordained all things, as also he sustaineth and governeth all according to his eternal providence, by his infinite and substantial power, and virtue which is the holy ghost proceeding from the father and the son.
IT is he that hath created all of nothinge, a when it séemed good to1 him by his eternal worde, that is •o saye by his sonne. And whiche hathe •et, established and ordained al thinges, as also he sustaineth and gouerneth all according to his eternal prouidence, by his infinite and substaunciall power, and vertue which is the holy ghost proceding from the father and the sonne.