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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.
Concerning manners, who is he that will meddle with it among them? For there is nothing in the world that they fear more, and principally in that which concerneth the service of GOD. For they can do no otherwise without perjury, then to maintain and augment all the tyranny of the Romish court.
Concernyng manners, who is hee that wyll meddle with it among them? For there is nothinge in the worlde that they feare more, and principallye in that whiche concerneth the seruice of GOD. For they can doo no otherwyse without periurie, then to mayntayne and augment all the tyrannye of the Romyshe courte.
Concerning elections, how is it among them utterly abolished, and changed into this horrible and abominable ⟨p. 177⟩merchandise of Simony, whereof hath been spoken here before, and especially, in the elections of Canons & Monks, as they be accustomed to elect? Who shall call this a lawful election, where as is not but an open most execrable polluting of that which is required in the true elections, according to the word of God, and all the ancient decrees?
Concerning elections, howe is it among them vtterly abolished, and chaunged into this horryble and abhominable ⟨p. 177⟩marchandise of Symonie, whereof hath bene spoken here before, and especiallye, in the elections of Canons & Moonkes, as they bée accustomed to elect? Who shall call this a lawfull election, where as is not but an open most execrable poluting of that which is required in the true elections, according to the word of God, and all the auncient decrées?