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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 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?
Concerning confirmations of Officers elected, what other thing is it then a very apish play, from the hiest degree which is the Metropolitan, unto the last which is to be received into the Clergy?
Concerning confyrmations of Offycers elected, what other thyng is it then a very apish playe, from the hyest degrée whiche is the Metropolytane, vnto the last whiche is to bee receyued into the Clergie?
As for Ecclesiastical causes, and namely in corrections, where is the Ecclesiastical Senate? Where is the lawful judgement to teach the ignorant, to call sinners with meekness lowly to repentance? Where is the word of God? Where is the ancient Counsels and Cannons, for to vanquish and convince Heretics? Which be those that have the charge and office to excommunicate?