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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 this we may gather three conclusions,1 that is to say, that all men of their own nature be haters of God being corrupted. Then it followeth that they cannot only pay that they do owe, but also they bind them selves daily more and more, and endebte them selves by new sins to the just judgement of God, from ⟨p. 185⟩whence it followeth necessarily, that either all men without exception must be condemned, or else find some one that will pay their debts.
Of this we maye gather thrée conclusions,1 that is to saye, that all men of theyr owne nature be haters of God being corrupted. Then it foloweth that they cannot onely paye that they do owe, but also they bynde them selues daylye more and more, and endebte them selues by newe sinnes to the iust iudgemēt of God, from ⟨p. 185⟩whence it followeth necessarily, that eyther all men without exception must bée condempned, or else fynde some one that wyll paye theyr debtes.
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Now where shall we find such a1 pledge or surety that is meet and able to do it. Certainly in no place among the things that be created. For if we search among the Angels, the answer is ready, the Angels be not bound for the sin of man. For the righteousness of God cannot demand of the Angels that which man oweth. And also there is stirred up the wrath of God which must be borne: and it is certain that the Angels them selves be not able to bear so great a burden.