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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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9 It is true indeed, that some places of the Scripture remain even unto this day, so obscure and hard to be interpreted, as the very best and most faithful interpreters have not agreed among themselves, upon their proper meaning: but in these things, every man is to acknowledge his own ignorance, sluggishness, or some other fault: and the Scripture is so plentiful, that the one and the self same place, can admit divers interpretations, and yet all agreeable with the doctrine of faith.
9 It is true indeed, that some places of the Scripture remaine euen vnto this day, so obscure and hard to bee interpreted, as the verie best and most faithfull interpretours haue not agreed among themselues, vpō their proper meaning: but in these things, euery man is to acknowledge his owne ignorance, sluggishnes, or some other fault: and the Scripture is so plentifull, that the one and the selfe same place, can admit diuers interpretations, and yet all agreable with the doctrine of faith.
10 This notwithstanding is most certain, that the grounds and necessary heads of Christian Religion, are so clearly set down by the Prophets and Apostles, as (the Spirit of God working in the Saints) they are manifestly perceived in the Church. And therefore we do not agree unto them, who think the Scripture so obscure, as it needeth to be made clear by some other light. Now, ⟨p. 150⟩this light they will have without exception to be drawn from that pretended Catholic Church: that is, either from the fathers, from the Synods, or from some long custom of time: as though the Scripture had not been understood, before either the Fathers, or the Synods were.
10 This notwithstanding is most certaine, that the grounds and necessarie heades of Christian Religion, are so clearely set downe by the Prophets and Apostles, as (the Spirite of God woorking in the Saincts) they are manifestlie perceaued in the Church. And therefore wee doe not agree vnto them, who thinke the Scripture so obscure, as it needeth to be made cleare by some other light. Nowe,