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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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We do condemn therefore the Epicures, who deny Gods providence, as though the casual (as they call it) succession and change of things were to continue for ever. The Platonics, who granting the world to have had a beginning, do yet teach that it shall never have an end. The Aristotelians, who dream that the world neither had a beginning, nor ever shall have an end. And all other mockers, who think that there shall never be any judgement, because it is so long differed as PETER setteth down 2. PET. 3.3. Yet do we not ground our selves in this point, upon the opinion of the Stoics, who taught by natural reason, that the world should be consumed with fire, but upon the authority of the word.
We do condemne therefore the Epicures, who denie Gods prouidence, as though the casuall (as they call it) succession and change of things were to continue for euer. The Platonikes, who granting the world to haue had a beginning, do yet teach that it shall neuer haue an end. The Aristotelians, who dreame that the world neither had a beginning, nor euer shall haue an end. And all other mockers, who think that there shall neuer bee anie judgement, because it is so long differred as PETER setteth downe 2. PET. 3.3. Yet doe wee not ground our selues in this point, vpon the opinion of the Stoickes, who taught by naturall reason, that the world shoulde bee consumed with fire, but vpon the authoritie of the word.
7 This judgement in regard of the power and decree thereof, is jointly of the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost: but the promulgating and execution of the same, is committed to the Son, & that in his human nature: In the which nature it pleaseth the Father mediately to rule all creatures.
7 This judgement in regarde of the power and decree thereof, is jointlie of the Father, the Sonne, and the holie Ghost: but the promulgating and execution of the same, is committed to the Sonne, & that in his humaine nature: In the which nature it pleaseth the Father mediatly to rule all creatures.