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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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3 But here two extremities are to be taken heed unto: the on of the ENTHUSIASTS, who do not only distinguish ⟨p. 50⟩but also separate the internal word as they call it: that is, the work of the Spirit of God in our souls, from the preaching of the written word: whence followeth not any faith, but rather a mere dotage. The other is of those, who after the manner of Sorcerers, do transfer the efficacy, which is the proper and incommunicable work of God only, either unto the ministers which speak, or to the Sacramental elements: whereas notwithstanding, they have no other effect, then to represent these things to our understanding, which, according unto Gods ordinance they are appointed to signify.
3 But here two extremities are to be taken heed vnto: the on of the ENTHYSIASTES, who do not only distinguish ⟨p. 50⟩but also separate the internall word as they call it: that is, the worke of the Spirite of God in our soules, from the preaching of the written word: whence followeth not any faith, but rather a meere dotage. The other is of those, who after the manner of Sorcerers, do transfer the efficacacie, which is the proper and incommunicable worke of God onlie, either vnto the ministers which speake, or to the Sacramentall elements: wheras notwithstanding, they haue no other effect, then to represent these things to our vnderstanding, which, according vnto Gods ordinaunce they are appointed to signifie.
Whereas then the ministers are said to work together with God, it is so to be taken, as they are used, but for the outward planting & watering: when as in the mean time, the whole force which worketh in the understanding and the will, doth flow from God only.
Wheras then the ministers are said to worke together with God, it is so to bee taken, as they are vsed, but for the outward planting & watering: when as in the mean time, the whole force which worketh in the vnderstanding and the will, doth flow from God only.