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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.
5. The counsel of god doth not exclude the second causes.
5. The councell of god dothe not exclude the seconde causes.
This doth not let but establish the second causes by the which all things do come to pass. For god in ordaining that which ought to1 come, ordaineth ••so the means by y• which it pleaseth him that such things ⟨p. 4⟩•hould come to pass, yea in such sort •hat although there be found some vice •r fault in the second cause, yet is there •o evil in y• everlasting counsel of god.
THis doth not let but establishe the seconde causes by the whiche all thinges doe come to passe. For god in ordaynynge that which ought to1 come, ordayneth ••so the meanes by y• which it pleaseth him that such things ⟨p. 4⟩•hould come to passe, yea in suche sorte •hat although there be found some vice r faulte in ye second cause, yet is there o euil in y euerlasting counsell of god.