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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.
Secondly, they assure us more and more of our Salvation, not as causes thereof, but as testimonies and effects of the cause, to wit of our faith ⟨p. 39⟩as we have declared in the thirteenth article. Behold also why it is said that God rendereth to every man according to his works, cand also that Abraham was Justified by his works dnot that our works be causes of our salvation in no wise, (for that our a feeble foundation and uncertain neither do our works make us righteous3 before God, fbut because our good works be Testimonies and effects of our faith the which apprehendeth Jesus Christ our true and only righteousness as hath been said heretofore.
Secondlie, they assure vs more and more of our Saluation, not as causes thereof, but as testimonies and effectes of the cause, to wéete of our fayth ⟨p. 39⟩as wee haue declared in the thirtéenth article. Beholde also whye it is sayde that God rendereth to euery manne accordyng to his workes, cand also that Abraham was Iustified by his workes dnot that our workes bée causes of our saluation in no wyse, (for that our a feeble foundation and vncertaine neyther dooe oure workes make vs righteous3 before God, fbut because our good workes bee Testimonies and effectes of oure faythe the whiche apprehendeth Iesus Christe oure true and onelye ryghteousnesse as hath béene sayde heretofore.