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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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17 The word [Greek or Hebrew] GIVE, or [Greek or Hebrew] as LUKE hath it, doth teach us that God is the author, even of corporal blessings, and that food and raiment, and whatsoever do make that we eat our bread in quietness, do come from his mere liberality.
17 The word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 GIVE, or 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 as LVKE hath it, doth teach vs that God is the authour, euen of corporall blessings, and that food and raiment, and whatsoeuer do make that wee eate our bread in quietnesse, doe come from his meere liberalitie.
They are to be rejected therefore, who do attribute any thing unto the merits of men, (which are none at all) in obtaining of corporal things.
They are to be rejected therefore, who doe attribute anie thing vnto the merites of men, (which are none at all) in obtaining of corporall things.
18 Now, whereas we desire these things to be given us of God, which he hath commanded us to get with the labour of our hands, and the sweat of our brows, this is done for two causes especially. First, because our industry and diligence, do avail us nothing, for the obtaining of things needful, except the blessing of God be joined unto them. Next, in that we are not properly nourished by the power of meat and drink, but only that the Lord useth them as instruments.
18 Now, whereas we desire these thinges to bee giuen vs of God, which hee hath commanded vs to get with the labour of our hands, and the sweat of our browes, this is done for two causes especiallie. First, because our industrie and diligence, do auaile vs nothing, for the obtaining of things needfull, except the blessing of God bee ioined vnto them. Next, in that wee are not properlie nourished by the power of meat and drinke, but onelie that the Lord vseth them as instruments.