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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.
Of contrition.
Concerning the contrition of the heart, we know that the very true amendment of a Christian, must begin by the feeling of his since as we have ⟨image 162⟩said in the article 23. of the fourth point but in such wise that it may be a way to lead us to the free mercy of God, and not to think to wipe out our sins, by the merit of our contrition, which is not a merit of righteousness, but a sorrow due to our sin.
Concerninge the contrition of the harte, wee know that the verye true amendment of a Christian, must beginne by the feelyng of his synnes as wée haue ⟨image 162⟩sayd in the article 23. of the fowrth poynt but in such wyse that it may be a way to lead vs to the frée mercy of God, and not to thinke to wype out our sinnes, by the merite of our contrition, which is not a meryte of ryghteousnesse, but a sorrowe due to our sinne.