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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
Treatise › Point 3 › Section 12: 12. The first death cannot be eternal.
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12. The first death cannot be eternal.
This death cannot be eternal, for by that means the body at the least had escaped the eternal death which bringeth with it sorrow and perpetual punishment: and likewise it should never have enjoined the eternal felicity: and so by this means the eternal coū sell of god concerning the declaration of his mercy & justice should be made void.
THis death cānot be eternall, for by that meanes the bodye at the least had escaped ye eternal death which bringeth wyth it sorowe and perpetuall punishement: and likewise it should neuer haue enioyned the eternall felicitie: and so by this meanes the eternall coū sell of god concerning the declaratiō of his mercy & iustice shuld be made voide.
13. The way which leadeth to the second death.
13. The vvaye vvhich leadeth to the seconde death.
The inward corruption of the hole man nothing reserved the which we call original sin a maketh every man even from the very first beginning1 of his conception the child of wrath and subject to the second and eternal death. For to speak briefly, this