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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.
10 They know not what good works are in the papistry.
10 They know not what good workes are in the papistrie.
The error is not less in this which concerneth the fruits of faith, than in that which toucheth the faith it self. For it appeareth by that which we have declared here before in the articles 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. and. 19. of the fourth point that we intend nothing less than to reprove good works, when on the contrary, we maintain that regeneration from whence good works doth proceed, is inseparable conjoined with faith in such sort, that he is a liar which saith he believeth in God, and notwithstanding, studieth not to live after the rule of God. But these persons contrariwise, neither know from whence springeth good works which he acceptable to God, nor what they be, nor to what purpose they do serve. And notwithstanding, they will say (to them that list to hear them) that they be the advocates of good works.
THe errour is not lesse in this which concerneth the fruites of faith, than in that whiche toucheth the faythe it self. For it apeareth by that which we haue declared héere before in the articles 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. and. 19. of the fowrth poynt that we entend nothing lesse than to reproue good workes, when on the contrarie, we maintaine that regeneration from whence good works doth procéede, is inseparable conioygned with fayth in such sort, that he is a lyar which saith he beléeueth in God, and notwithstanding, studyeth not to lyue after ye rule of God. But these persons contrariwise, neither know from whence springeth good workes whiche he acceptable to God, nor what they be, nor to what purpose they do serue. And notwithstāding, they wyll say (to them that lyst to heare them) that they be the aduocates of good workes.