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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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1 Seeing that the whole sum of all wisdom and felicity, doth consist in the true knowledge of God: it is most meet that all our endeavours should be spent, in seeking to attain unto that knowledge, as far as we may be capable of it.
1 SEing that the whole summe of all wisedome and felicitie, doth consist in the true knoledge of God: it is most meet that all our endeuors should be spent, in seeking to attain vnto that knowledge, as far as we may be capable of it.
2 Not that a full & a perfect knowledge of his Majesty, who is far greater, then the capacity of men, and Angels can reach unto, may be any ways comprehended within our understanding: but that we should bend all the powers of our souls and bodies, to know that one God, who is the author and giver, both of soul and body.
2 Not that a full & a perfect knowledge of his Majestie, who is far greater, then the capacitie of men, and Angels can reach vnto, may be any waies comprehended within our vnderstanding: but that wee should bend all the powers of our soules and bodies, to knowe that one God, who is the author and giuer, both of soule and body.
3 And although human reason, be able to afford us some proofs, whereby we may be taught, that there is a God, and but only one: and whereby also his attributes, may be in some sort, made known unto us. Yet notwithstanding, those proofs are more sure and strong, yea, and altogether the most undoubted, which for this purpose are fetched and drawn out of Gods word: that is, out of the sacred writings ⟨p. 2⟩