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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.
Is it not as much as to say y• they had nothing to do with the death of Jesus Christ, because they had in them more merits and goodness then they ⟨p. 20⟩needed? And moreover *if they had merits more then they needed, by what right know we that they be ours? Is it because we think that we have bought them? Behold Saint Peter reproved Simon the Magician of this false and cursed merchandise: thy money and thou perish together saith he, because thou thinkest to buy the gift of God with2 money. Behold now how we thinking to honour the Saints dishonour them as much as we can possible, but now if the works of Saints can take no place or profit us in this point, what can we find in our selves, or in any other man living, that can be sufficient? But for to cut of all such false imaginations, let us consider the reasons following.
Is it not as much as to say y• they had nothing to doo with the death of Iesus Christe, because they had in thē more merytes and goodnesse then they ⟨p. 20⟩néeded? And moreouer *if they had merites more then they néeded, by what ryght know we that they be ours? Is it because we thinke that we haue bought them? Beholde Sainte Peter reproued Symon the Magicien of this false and cursed marchandize: thy mony and thou peryshe together sayth hée, because thou thynckest to buye the gyfte of God with2 money. Beholde now how we thinking to honour the Saintes dishonour them as much as we can possible, but nowe if the workes of Saints can take no place or profite vs in this point, what can wée finde in our selues, or in any other man lyuing, that can be sufficient? But for to cutte of all suche false imaginations, let vs consider the reasons folowing.
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