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Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the sameQuestions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same
Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the same: and answered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into English by John Cox. 1572Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same: and aunswered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into Englishe by Iohn Coxe. 1572
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572London: printed by Henrie Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572
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Touching the Devil, Judas, Simon Magus & such like, they had not true faith in Christ: for if they had had this true faith in him, then had they also had Christ and eternal life, like as it is written: He which believeth ⟨image 64⟩in the son of God, hath a testimony in himself. And this testimony1 is, that God gave us eternal life: and this life is in his son. He which hath the son, hath life Wherefore sith they have not life, they neither have faith, nor Christ, for so it is written: He which hath not the son of God, hath not life. And again: Except you believe2 that I am the son of God, you shall perish in your sin. But whereas S. James saith, in the seventh Chapter of his Epistle, that the Devils do believe and tremble, and S. Luke in the eight Chapter of the Acts, saith that3 Simon Magus believed, it is not to be understanded of true faith, but of a false and dissembling faith. For in the holy scripture there is mention made of two kinds of faith, that is true faith & false. True faith is lively, and of great force in Christ, justifying us in him, and afterward bringeth forth good woo•••• Yet notwithstanding it followeth n•• that we shall not be saved through faith but by charity and hope also. For if we be not saved by faith only, then those ⟨p. 54⟩things must needs be false, which are read in the gospel and writings of S. Paul, touching Christ and faith in him. But because those which believe in Christ, are made heirs of salvation by his merits, therefore they hope & love also. Therefore when the scripture attributeth