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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.
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1 Wherefore, we do condemn all ungodly Epicures, who dream of a certain idle and dainty GOD, that neither regardeth his own, nor yet other mens affairs: who also think, that all things are turned and rolled by the blind power of Fortune; and do account the eternal punishments of the wicked, and those blessed joys, after this miserable life, for no better, then toys and fables. 2 We detest those Sacrilegious men also, who make a subalternall or second providence, that is; do attribute unto the true God a general kind of providence, whereas they ascribe unto Saints or false Gods, a more special: whence it ⟨p. 19⟩came, that blind gentilism did fain certain lieutenant Gods. 3 Those also, who feign a linking together of causes, & that there is a fatal destiny of things. 4 Those that affirm heavenly affairs, to be governed by God; and earthly things to be disposed, by the virtue, influence, and constellations of the Stars. 5 Those, who make Gods providence, to be only a bare knowledge of things, for they divide between God & men, whereas they will have men and their affairs to be guided by the power, but not by the appointment of God.
1 Wherefore, we do condemne all vngodlie Epicures, who dreame of a certaine idle and daintie GOD, that neither regardeth his owne, nor yet other mens affaires: who also thinke, that all thinges are turned and rolled by the blind power of Fortune; and doe account the aeternall punishments of the wicked, and those blessed ioyes, afrer this miserable life, for no better, then toyes and fables. 2 Wee detest those Sacrilegious men also, who make a subalternall or second prouidēce, that is; do attribute vnto the true God a generall kinde of prouidence, whereas they ascribe vnto Saints or false Gods, a more speciall: whence it ⟨p. 19⟩came, that blind gentilisme did fain certain lieftenāt Gods. 3 Those also, who faine a linking together of causes, & that there is a fatall destenie of things. 4 Those that affirme heauenlie affaires, to be gouerned by God; and earthly things to be disposed, by the vertue, influence, and constellations of the Stars. 5 Those, who make Gods prouidence, to bee onely a bare knowledge of things, for they deuide between God & men, whereas they will haue men and their affaires to bee guided by the power, but not by the appointment of God.