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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.
The sign of Baptism is water, with the which we be wit according to the ordinance of God, in the name of the father, of the son, and of the holy Ghost. The water representeth to us the blood of Jesus Christ, which was shed for the remission of since (as the visible water is shed upon our bodies) the which sanctifieth us to live righteously, as was said before.
The signe of Baptisme is water, with the whiche wée bée wete according to the ordynance of God, in the name of the father, of the sonne, and of the holy Ghost. The water representeth to vs the bloud of Iesus Christe, which was shed for the remyssion of synnes (as the visible water is shedde vpon our bodyes) the which sanctifieth vs to lyue righteously, as was sayde before.
And forasmuch as the Sacraments ought to proceed after the word, because that the thing for the which they were ordained to signify and zeal into our harts cannot be received but by faith, & faith is given to us through the preaching of the word: Yet nevertheless concerning the ⟨p. 194⟩young children of the faithful, we do communicate and receive them into Baptism, although as yet they be not capable to hear the doctrine, or to make confession as they ought to do, if they were come to age, yet nevertheless they be comprised in the covenant with their fathers, for the which by consequent the mark or sign may not, nor ought not to be denied them.
And forasmuch as the Sacramentes ought to procéede after the word, because that the thing for the which they wer ordained to signify and zeale into our harts canot be receyued but by fayth, & fayth is geuen to vs thorow the preachyng of the woorde: Yet neuertheles concernyng the ⟨p. 194⟩yong chyldren of the faythful, we do communycate and receyue them into Baptisme, although as yet they be not capable to heare the doctrine, or to make confession as they ought to doo, if they were come to age, yet neuerthesse they be comprised in the couenant with their fathers, for the which by consequent the marke or signe may not, nor ought not to be denied them.