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An oration made by Master Theodore de Beze, minister of the word of God, accompanied with. xi. other ministers and. xx. deputies of the reformed churches of the realm of France, in the presence of the king, ... Tuesday the ix. day of September, 1561, in the nunnery of Poyssy. Truly gathered and set forth in such sort as it was spoken by the said de Beze. Whereunto is added a brief declaration exhibited by the said Beze, to the Queen the mother, the next morrow after the making of the said oration, touching certain points contained in the sameAne oration made by Master Theodore de Beze, minister of the word of God, accompanyed with. xi. other ministers and. xx. deputies of the refourmed churches of the realme of Fraunce, in the presence of the king, ... Tuesday the ix. day of September, 1561, in the noonnery of Poyssy. Truely gathered and set forth in suct sort as it was spoken by the said de Beze. Whereunto is added a brief declaration exhibited by the said Beze, to the Quene the mother, the next morowe after the making of the said oration, touching certain poyntes conteyned in the same
Edinburgh: printed by Robet sic, 1561
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Saint Cyprian also writteth in the same wise, saying that it behoveth us not to regard what this man or that man hath done before our times: but what Jesus Christ hath done before all mens times. And the same rule giveth S. Augustine, writing to Saint Jerome. And in another place disputing against them, that for the maintenance of their opinions alleged the authority of the Council of Arimine: Let us ground our self (saith he) neither I upon the Council of Nice, which nevertheless is the most ancient approved Council: neither you upon the Council of Arimine, but let us cleave and stand fast to the holy Scriptures. Saint Chrysostom was of the same opinion, who in his second exposition upon Saint Matthew in his xlix. Homely, saith: The ⟨image 19⟩Church stayeth it self upon the foundation of the Prophets and the Apostles.
Saint Ciprian also writteth in the same wise, saying that it behoueth vs not to regarde what this man or that man hath done before our times: but what Iesus Christ hath done before all mens tymes. And the same rule geueth S. Augustine, writting to Saint Iherome. And in another place disputing against them, that for the maintenaunce of their opinions alleaged the autoritie of the Councell of Arimine: Lette vs grounde our selfe (saith he) neyther I vpon the Councel of Nice, whiche neuerthelesse is the moste auncient approued Councell: neither you vpon the Councel of Arimine, but lette vs cleaue and stand fast to the holy Scriptures. Saint Chrisostome was of the same opinion, who in his seconde expositiō vpon Saint Matthew in his xlix. Homely, sayth: The ⟨image 19⟩Churche stayeth it selfe vpon the foundacion of the Prophetes and the Apostles.
And to conclude in this matter, we do receive and take the holy Scriptures for an entire and a perfect declaration of all things necessary for our salvation. And touching such matter as may be found in Councils, or the books of any ancient doctors, we can not nor ought not to let you, but that you may allege them to your aid, and we also, so as it be grounded upon the express testimony of the holy Scripture. But for the love of God, bring not to us their bare authorities, unless the same be throughly examined upon the touch stone before mentioned. For we say with Saint Augustine, in his second book of Christian doctrine, in the vi. Chapter: If there fall any difficulty