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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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7 The natural and proper interpretation of this holy Scripture, is to be drawn from the analogy of faith, and the conference of places. For that which is darkly in one place, is in an other clearly taught, that which here is shortly, is elsewhere largely set down, and so the Word is the rule and the interpreter of it self.
7 The naturall and proper interpretation of this holy Scripture, is to be drawne from the analogie of faith, and the conference of places. For that which is darcklie in one place, is in an other clearelie taught, that which heere is shortlie, is elsewhere largelie set down, and so the Woord is the rule and the interpretour of it selfe.
They are deceivers therefore, who say, that the right and authority of expounding the word of God, is in their power, as though it were lawful for them to interpret any place as they think good.
They are deceauers therefore, who say, that the right and authoritie of expounding the worde of God, is in their power, as though it were lawfull for them to interpret anie place as they think good.
8 Neither are the expositions of ancient Doctors to be received as undoubted, any farther then they agree with the truth: for PAUL doth command us, that we give ear or consent unto none, whosoever he be, that teacheth any other doctrine.
8 Neither are the expositions of auncient Doctors to bee receaued as vndoubted, anie farther then they agree with the truth: for PAVLE doth command vs, that we giue eare or consent vnto none, whosoeuer he be, that teacheth anie other doctrine.