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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 if Angels be insufficient and unable1 to bear so great a burden, what creature can be found that is able to do it? Wherefore we must necessarily have refuge to some one that is more mighty then all creatures, and also that must be very man. For if he be not more mightier then any creature, that is to say, very God, he can not bear the burden of ⟨image 199⟩the wrath and ire of God, but should him self be overwhelmed under it, then much less could he satisfy for others. And if he be not a man, how should he deliver man by his satisfaction? It is necessary then that a mediator be found which is God and man, and such one is Jesus Christ, as the Christian religion teacheth us.
But if Angels be insufficient and vnable1 to beare so great a burden, what creature can bee founde that is able to do it? Wherefore we must necessarily haue refuge to some one that is more mightye then all creatures, and also that must bée very man. For if he be not more myghtyer then any creature, that is to say, verye God, he can not beare the burden of ⟨image 199⟩the wrath and yre of God, but should him self be ouerwhelmed vnder it, then much lesse could he satisfye for others. And if he be not a man, how should he delyuer man by his satisfaction? It is necessarie then that a mediatour be founde which is God and man, and such one is Iesus Christ, as the Christian religion teacheth vs.
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Now let us see whether Jesus Christ1 be such one that we may find in him all that is requisite to our salvation. First Jesus Christ is very God, from whence it followeth that he can be a saviour.