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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 10: THE SECOND SORT OF PRINCIPLES CONCERNING GODS PROVIDENCE.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE SECOND SORT OF PRINCIPLES CONCERNING GODS PROVIDENCE.
I Gods providence we make to be, that eternal way and manner, whereby God doth conserve, ⟨p. 18⟩govern and direct unto their certain ends, the things which he hath wonderfully created: So that the said providence uncessantly working, by a perpetual and an immutable disposition and administration of all things, neither fainting, nor wearying, and being of it self immutable, doth move all things that have being.
I GOds prouidence wee make to bee, that aeternal way and manner, whereby God doth conserue, ⟨p. 18⟩gouerne and direct vnto their certaine endes, the thinges which hee hath wonderfully created: So that the said prouidence vncessantly working, by a perpetuall and an immutable disposition and administration of all thinges, neither fainting, nor wearying, and beeing of it selfe immutable, doth mooue all things that haue being.
II For God doth so respect all creatures in general, as he doth provide for them all in special, even unto the meanest particular, which he careth for, cherisheth and governeth, every where laying before us in them, his wisdom, goodness, and power: So that all things, both in heaven and earth, are so brought to pass at his appointment; as he always doth apply his hand unto them, until that which he hath most wisely purposed, be most powerfully finished.