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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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24 The word is necessary (save when it pleaseth God to work extraordinarily in the harts of his children) and sufficient unto their salvation that are of age: but the Sacraments are not absolutely and precisely necessary unto all. For it is not the want of them, but their contempt that is damnable.
24 The word is necessarie (saue when it pleaseth God to work extraordinarilie in the harts of his children) and sufficient vnto their saluation that are of age: but the Sacraments are not absolutelie and preciselie necessarie vnto all. For it is not the want of them, but their contempt that is damnable.
25 The word of promise is without respect to be offered, both unto the believing, and to the unfaithful, and that generally. But the Sacraments are only to be administered unto those that are taken for the known members of the Church; and that, unto every one of them severally, whereby a particular full assurance may be wrought in them.
25 The word of promise is without respect to bee offered, both vnto the beleeuing, and to the vnfaithfull, and that generallie. But the Sacraments are onelie to be administred vnto those that are taken for the knowne members of the Church; and that, vnto euerie one of them seuerallie, whereby a particular full assurance may be wrought in them.
26 The preaching of the word may be offered alone unto the Church, without the Sacraments: but the Sacraments are never to be administered, without the word preached. To conclude, seeing the word doth affect but one of our senses, whereas the Sacraments are object unto many of them, especially unto the sight: therefore it is, that they are the more effectual means to apprehend Christ, so that they be lawfully administered.