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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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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.
3 God only is to be acknowledged the author of these books, whence the whole Scripture is said by PAUL to be given by the inspiration of God: and is also called ⟨p. 148⟩the word of God. And therefore it is unlawful to call into question, or to refuse any thing that is contained therein: as also to bring in any thing that is not written in the same.
3 God onelie is to bee acknowledged the authour of these bookes, whence the whole Scripture is said by PAVL to bee giuen by the inspiration of God: and is also called ⟨p. 148⟩the word of God. And therefore it is vnlawfull to call into question, or to refuse anie thing that is contained therein: as also to bring in anie thing that is not written in the same.