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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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11 Their operations also are wonderful, when God giveth them power to hurt: In so much, that after a sort, they may seem to work miracles.
11 Their operations also are wonderfull, when God giueth them power to hurt: In so much, that after a sort, they may seeme to worke miracles.
12 But if we call those miracles, which are done against all order of nature, the Devils can work no such: no, nor yet any of the good Angels; Because, this is only the proper power of God, which can in no wise be communicated with any Creature. The miracles therefore, which seem to be wrought by Devils, are either mere delusions, or else, wrought by the secret operation of nature, (which is better known unto them, being evil Spirits, then to any men) and therefore, they have but the show of miracles.
12 But if we cal those miracles, which are done against all order of nature, the Deuils can worke no such: no, nor yet anie of the good Angels; Because, this is onlie the proper power of God, which can in no wise be communicated with any Creature. The miracles therefore, which seeme to be wrought by Deuils, are either meere delusions, or els, wrought by the secret operation of nature, (which is better known vnto them, being euill Spirits, then to any men) and therefore, they haue but the shew of miracles.
13 These evil Angels also, seem to foretell things to come: in which respect, they have long since, bewitched men, and depraved the true worship of God, as far as in ⟨p. 29⟩them lay. But to speak properly; they cannot foretell any thing to come, because, this also is the peculiar work of God only.