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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.
But he satisfieth perfectly the divine1 justice, which payeth all that be oweth to God. Wherefore we must first seek what it is that man oweth to God, & then whether he be able to pay him, thirdly if we cannot find in our selves wherewith to pay him, we must see then where we may borrow to pay, that we perish not by the just judgement of God.
But he satisfyeth perfectly the diuine1 iustyce, which payeth all that be oweth to God. Wherefore we must fyrst seeke what it is that man oweth to God, & then whether he be able to pay him, thyrdly if we cannot finde in our selues wherwith to paye him, we must see then where wée may borowe to paye, that we perysh not by the iust iudgement of God.
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Wherefore to the end we may know1 what it is that man oweth to God, we must consider the form and manner of ⟨image 198⟩the obligation wherein we be bound in our creation, and what is written in the two tables of the law, and then we shall find that we are bound to love God above all things, and with all our heart, and our neighbour as our selves. So it is apparent that we owe to be payed perfect love to God and to our neighbours.
Wherfore to the ende we may knowe1 what it is that man oweth to God, wée must consider the forme and manner of ⟨image 198⟩