Propositions out of the xxxi. xxxij. xxxiij. and xxxiiij. chapters of Genesis.
Necessarie.
[proposition 1] THe church, before the comming of Christ, had 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, that is to saie, powers of the spirit to punish the vngodlie.
[proposition 2] We must beware of prouoking holie men vn∣to anger, for oftentimes they be heard, when they cursse men.
[proposition 3] It is méet for them that haue the gouerne∣ment of Gods people, that they purge them∣selues of the crimes obiected against them, if they will giue testimonie to their innocencie.
[proposition 4] Albeit that the scripture dooth rehearse manie names of angels; yet hath it taught vs but little of their natures, properties, and differences.
[proposition 5] In this respect that Christ excéedeth all the an∣gels in glorie, and that he hath made vs sit at the right hand of God with him; is not necessa∣rilie inferred, that the saints shall be better than the angels.
[proposition 6] Feare therefore profiteth godlie men, bicause it prouoketh them to call vpon God, and to liue circumspectlie.
[proposition 7] When God or the angels offer themselues to men vnder anie shape of bodilie things, they feigne not, séeing they vse those meanes to in∣struct them.
[proposition 8] The wrestling of Iacob with the angell, put him in mind of the strength giuen him by God, so as he might not be vanquished, nor put from obteining the promises.
[proposition 9] The varietie of names, wherewith God and the angels are named in the scriptures, is deri∣ued of the diuersitie of actions, which is attribu∣ted vnto them.
[proposition 10] It is a punishment of sinne, that the sight of man is not able to endure the presence of God.
[proposition 11] He that matcheth in matrimonie with infi∣dels, is holden giltie of the contempt of religion.
[proposition 12] There is no people one indéed, which dissenteth in it selfe as touching religion.
Probable.
[proposition 1] WHether Iacob waking or sléeping, wre∣stled with the angell, we are not able to prooue by the scripture.
[proposition 2] To sée God face to face, dooth not alwaies sig∣nifie in the holie scriptures, to behold euidentlie the nature and essence of God.
[proposition 3] The sinew smitten by the angell in the wrest∣ling with Iacob signified, that he without the trouble of the flesh should not ouercome the ad∣uersities which were comming vpon him.
[proposition 4] We also doo wrestle with GOD, and doo o∣uercome, when we ouercome the temptations which come vnto vs.