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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.
Now for the beginning of the first point of priesthood, if it be so that Christ ⟨image 148⟩must be offered up by the Priest every day for the quick and for the dead, is not that as much to say, as that the oblation which he hath made him self once for all in his own person, is not sufficient?
Nowe for the begynning of the fyrste point of priesthood, if it be so that Christe ⟨image 148⟩must bee offered vp by the Priest euerie daye for the quicke and for the deade, is not that as muche to saye, as that the oblation whiche hée hath made him selfe once for all in his owne personne, is not sufficient?
Moreover, if the death and passion of Jesus Christ be sufficient to salvation and if he be the true Jesus, that is to say, true and only saviour, how then shall that be true which they say, that there is but the fault or offence pardoned? and concerning the pain, that it is only changed from eternal into temporal, in such sort that we must pay it in this world, or in another. But if this be false, as it is most false, what ground have they then to build their merit and satisfaction towards God, their Purgatory and indulgences and such like?
Moreouer, if the death and passion of Iesus Christe bee sufficient to saluation and if he be the true Iesus, that is to saye, true and onelye sauiour, howe then shall that be true which they saye, that there is but the faulte or offence pardoned? and concerninge the payne, that it is onelye chaunged from eternall into temporall, in suche sorte that we must paye it in this worlde, or in another. But if this bée false, as it is most false, what grounde haue they then to buylde theyr meryte and satisfaction towardes God, their Purgatorie and indulgences and such lyke?