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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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20 We hold, that God as a most simple being, being in regard of his infinite essence in every thing, & in all things at once, but not in or of their substance, is without and beyond all things, wholly in himself, preserving and governing all his creatures, & not mixed with any thing, contrary unto the raving dotage of the Manichaees.
20 We holde, that God as a most simple beeing, being in regard of his infinite essence in euerie thing, & in all things at once, but not in or of their substance, is without and beyond all things, whollie in himself, preseruing and gouerning all his creatures, & not mixed with any thing, contrarie vnto the rauing dotage of the Manichaees.
21 He is then said to be IN HEAVEN, that thereby his supreme excellency, power, & dominion above all things, may be declared: whereas by the name of Heaven, we understand the highest place of this visible world, which is conspicuous unto us, in regard of the unspeakable & most certain motion thereof, wherewith the Lord hath most excellently garnished the same. Wherein, (as the Prophet DAVID saith), God hath engraven testimonies of his unchangeable truth.
21 He is then said to be IN HEAVEN, that thereby his supreame excellencie, power, & dominion aboue al things, may be declared: whereas by the name of Heauen, we vnderstand the highest place of this visible worlde, which is conspicuous vnto vs, in regard of the vnspeakeable & most certaine motion thereof, wherewith the Lord hath moste excellentlie garnished the same. Wherein, (as the Prophet DAVID saith), God hath engrauen testimonies of his vnchangeable truth.
22 The same God is said to be above all those heavens, the Scripture also declaring that the place of eternal happiness, is appointed even above all the celestial spheres, whereunto Christ being entered doth receive the souls of his children, according unto that saying; This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise: and that of the Apostle, I desire to be dissolved, and to be with Christ. Whence also we believe that he will come, and where he will entertain