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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.
19 To what end good works do serve us before God and before men.
19 To vvhat ende good vvorkes doo serue vs before God and before men.
BY this it appeareth plainly how wrongfully they charge us as though we did disallow good works: where as on the contrary we do with all our powers endeavour our selves as much as is possible for us to declare which be the very true good works, and from what spring or fountain they proceed, that the simple people be not deceived ignorantly. Notwithstanding, we do not ground our selves in any respect upon our works, neither in part nor in all awhen we come to declare by what title eternal life is given us, but content our selves with Jesus Christ only. And also we acknowledge our regeneration with the fruits proceeding to our singular comfort as followeth.
BY this it appeareth plainelie howe wrōgfully they charge vs as though we did disalow good workes: where as on the contrarie we doo with all our powers endeuour our selues as muche as is possible for vs to declare which be the verie true good workes, and from what spring or fountaine they procéede, that the symple people be not deceyued ignorauntlie. Notwithstanding, we do not groūd our selues in any respect vpon our workes, neither in part nor in al awhē we come to declare by what tytle eternal life is giuen vs, but content our selues with Iesus Christ only. And also we acknowledge our regeneratiō with the fruites proceedinge to our synguler comfort as foloweth.