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Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of GenevaPropositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua
Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of Geneva, by certain students of divinity there, under M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthony Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodical summary, or epitome of the common places of divinity. Translated out of Latin into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardly dealt with else-where, may appear in the English tongue.Propositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua, by certaine students of diuinitie there, vnder M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthonie Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodicall summarie, or epitome of the common places of diuinitie. Translated out of Latine into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardlie dealt vvith els-vvhere, may appeare in the English tongue.
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1591Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegraue, 1591
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PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE WORD OF GOD. LII.
1 WE have dealt in the former principles with the Church, and it hath been said that the notes of the true Church, were the Word of God, and the Sacraments: now we will deal with these notes; and first of all with the former of them.
1 VVE haue dealt in the former principles with the Church, and it hath bene said that the notes of the true Church, were the Word of God, and the Sacraments: now wee will deale with these notes; and first of all with the former of them.
2 The word of God (which is the first note) we call in this place, not whatsoever GOD hath spoken, but those things only, which the Prophets and Apostles, inspired by Gods Spirit, have in times past as taught by word, so committed to writing: & those things, which being comprehended in the books of the old and new Testament, are as yet unto this day, after so many wars, slaughters, & overthrows, extant in Gods Church: in which books God hath declared both what he will have us to know concerning him, and what is to be done of us.
2 The word of God (which is the first note) wee cal in this place, not whatsoeuer GOD hath spoken, but those things onlie, which the Prophetes and Apostles, inspired by Gods Spirite, haue in times past as taught by worde, so committed to writing: & those things, which being comprehended in the bookes of the ould and new Testament, are as yet vnto this day, after so manie warres, slaughters, & ouerthrowes, extant in Gods Church: in which bookes God hath declared both what he will haue vs to know cō cerning him, and what is to be done of vs.