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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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Section 7: THE SEVENTH SORT OF PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE KNOWLEDGE THAT IS IN GOD.
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1 That this knowledge is essential, and even the understanding essence of God. 2 That it ariseth not from the outward senses, or from the notions that the understanding doth apprehend: by reasoning, by joining things together, and by dividing, or yet from the report of any other: no, not from the knowledge of principles, and causes that are of themselves formed in the understanding. 3 That it is neither any habit nor action, nor any thing different from that very thing that doth understand: that is, from the essence of God, seeing it is most simple. 4 That it understandeth all things at once. 5 That it is most certain. 6 That it is always the same.
1 That this knowledge is essentiall, and euen the vnderstanding essence of God. 2 That it ariseth not from the outwarde senses, or from the notions that the vnderstanding doth apprehend: by reasoning, by joining things together, and by deuiding, or yet from the report of any other: no, not from the knowledge of principles, and causes that are of themselues formed in the vnderstanding. 3 That it is neither any habite nor action, nor any thing different from that verie thing that doth vnderstand: that is, from the essence of God, seeing it is moste simple. 4 That it vnderstandeth all things at once. 5 That it is most certaine. 6 That it is alwaies the same.
IIII Now in respect of the things that it doth know; we affirm, that God doth know all things by himself, & of himself: 1 Himself, properly and most fully. 2 All things past, present, and to come; even those things that are casual. 3 Yea, and such things as neither are, nor ever shall be. 4 Even evil things. 5 Yea infinite. 6 And even all the motions of the will, and their issues. 7 And not only by a general knowledge of general things, but even by a most exact and perfect of every particular.
IIII Now in respect of the things that it doth know; wee affirme, that God doth know al things by himself, & of himself: 1 Himself, properly and most fullie. 2 All things past, present, and to come; euen those things that are casuall. 3 Yea, and such things as neither are, nor euer shalbe. 4 Euen euill things. 5 Yea infinite. 6 And euen all the motions of the will, and their issues. 7 And not onely by a generall knowledge of generall things, but euen by a most exact and perfect of euerie particular.