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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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11 The word of God furthermore, is every way perfect, and thereunto nothing is to be added or detracted; for it is able to make the man of God absolute. Wherefore, we do constantly affirm, that we are bound only to cleave unto it, rightly understood; and that we must not depart one jot from the same. The understanding of it, is to be drawn ⟨p. 153⟩from the analogy of faith, and the conferences of other places of Scripture.
11 The word of God furthermore, is euery way perfect, and thervnto nothing is to be added or detracted; for it is able to make the man of God absolute. Wherefore, we do constantly affirme, that we are bound onely to cleaue vnto it, rightly vnderstoode; and that wee must not depart one jote from the same. The vnderstanding of it, is to be drawen ⟨p. 153⟩from the analogie of faith, and the conferences of other places of Scripture.
12 We hold, that it is lawful neither for counsellors, nor Bishops, nor for any man to impose laws upon the consciences of men, which only belongeth to the alone Bishop of our souls, and our Law-giver Christ, or unto the Apostles, having his commandment. For, although true Pastors and Doctors of the Church, have been and are in the place of the Apostles, yet have not they the same commission that the Apostles had. For the Apostles being immediately inspired by the spirit of God, could not err, and we are bound in every point to believe them. But as for Pastors and Teachers, they may (such is mans weakness) oftentimes slip, and therefore they are only to be followed, so far as they follow Christ and his Apostles.
12 We hould, that it is lawfull neither for counsellors, nor Bishops, nor for anie man to impose lawes vppon the consciences of men, which onelie belongeth to the alone Bishop of our soules, and our Law-giuer Christ, or vnto the Apostles, hauing his commaundement. For, although true Pastors and Doctors of the Church, haue beene and are in the place of the Apostles, yet haue not they the same commission that the Apostles had. For the Apostles being immediatlie inspired by the spirite of God, could not erre, and we are bound in euerie point to beleeue them. But as for Pastors and Teachers, they may (such is mans weakenesse) oftentimes slipp, and therefore they are onelie to be followed, so farre as they followe Christ and his Apostles.