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A brief declaration of the chief points of Christian religion set forth in a…A briefe declaration of the chiefe points of Christian religion set forth in a…
A brief declaration of the chief points of Christian religion set forth in a table. Made by Theodore Beze.A briefe declaration of the chiefe points of Christian religion set forth in a table. Made by Theodore Beze.
London: printed for Tho, 1613
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And as for the testimonies that God hath left to them of his divinity 7, serve them to no other use, but to make them without all excuse 8, ⟨p. 38⟩and yet through their own default, seeing their ignorance, and sack of capacity, is the just punishment of that corruption, wherein they are borne.
And as for the testimonies that God hath left to them of his diuinitie 7, serue them to no other vse, but to make them without all excuse 8, ⟨p. 38⟩and yet through their owne default, seeing their ignorance, and sack of capacitie, is the iust punishment of that corruption, wherein they are borne.
And surely, as touching that, that they can attain unto in knowing GOD, by their light, or rather natural darkness (albeit they never failed in the way, but so continued 9) yet were it not in no wise sufficient for their salvation. For it is necessary for us that shall be saved, that we know God, not only as GOD, but as our Father in Christ 10: the which mystery, flesh and blood doth not reveal 11, but the Son himself, to them whom his Father hath given him 12. As concerning others, their fall ⟨p. 39⟩is more terrible 13. For he 1causeth them to hear by preaching the outward word of the Gospel 14; but because they are not of the number of the elect, being called, they hear not 15, and forasmuch as they are not able to receive the spirit of truth 16, therefore they cannot believe, because it is not given unto them 17, wherefore, when they are called to the feast, they refuse to come. So that the word of life is folly unto them, & an offence 18, and finally the savour of death to their destruction.
And surely, as touching that, that they can attaine vnto in knowing GOD, by their light, or rather naturall darknes (albeit they neuer failed in the way, but so continued 9) yet were it not in no wise sufficient for their saluation. For it is necessarie for vs that shall be saued, that we knowe God, not onely as GOD, but as our Father in Christ 10: the which mysterie, flesh and bloud doth not reueale 11, but the Son himselfe, to them whom his Father hath giuen him 12. As concerning others, their fall