A68595:438
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.
9 They know not in the papistry the exercise of the law of God, or the gospel.
9 They know not in the papistry the exercise of the lawe of God, or the gospell.
WE have declared that the law of God is the only perfect rule of justice before him, and that it pertaineth to one only God, to bind the consciences. But these here on the contrary cease not to heap laws upon laws, not only above, but also against the law of God, which they make void by their own ordinances. We have also declared by the manifest Scripture, that the yoke of the ceremonial law, is put away by the coming of Jesus Christ, in whom lieth the fulfilling of all that was figured by the ceremonies of the law. But these fellows have on ⟨p. 141⟩the contrary, so abolished the Ceremonies of the law, that they have made a C. for one, yea of their own fantasy, notwithstanding that the Apostles, yea, namely those of whom they vaunt and boast to have their authority, have clearly determined the contrary. aItem, where as the law is not given us for to seek our salvation therein, but for to declare to us our condemnation, and that we should seek health and life in Jesus Christ only (beside other exercises of the which we have spoken in other places) these clean contrary do not only seek their salvation (which is as much as if they sought their life in the death) but much worse, as if the commandments of God did not condemn us enough, they have joined & put to them, and do join daily new links and snares, to strain the poor conscience. Yet notwithstanding have no shame to say, that those which hold them to the pure word of God and his doctrine, seek a carnal liberty, but God ⟨image 157⟩