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“That certain angels sinned, and were thrust down to the lowest parts of this world, where they are, as it were, incarcerated till their final damnation in the day of judgment, the Apostle Peter very plainly declares.” Augustine (Aurelius Augustine), Saint of Hippo, The City of God, Volume I · observation
“in the names of the angelic orders it is necessary to observe that the proper name of each order expresses its property.” Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) · insight
“Rather, while we comprehend not how God intends that to be done, the doing of which he forbids, let us remember our imbecility, and at the same time consider, that the light which he inhabits, is justly called inaccessible, because it is overspread with impenetrable darkness.” Jean Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) · insight
“For they are not only destitute of any testimonies of Scripture in favour of it, but none of the examples of the saints there recorded exhibit any thing like it.” Jean Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) · observation
“But the Scripture administers another consolation, far better and more substantial, when it declares that “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord;” and adds as a reason, “that they may rest from their labours.” Jean Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) · insight
Augustine discusses whether Genesis’ firmament and waters refer to angelic hosts and argues that Scripture affirms God made waters even if the exact meaning is debated, warning against fanciful denials.
33. _Of the two different and dissimilar communities of angels, which are not inappropriately signified by the names light and darkness._ That certain angels sinned, and were thrust down to the lowest parts of this world, where they are, as it were, incarcerated till their final damnation in the day of judgment, the Apostle Peter very plainly declares, when he says that "God spared not the angels that sinned, but ca…
Bunyan argues that prayer and faith require the Spirit’s inner work, not merely spoken forms; he challenges the justices to show Scripture commanding the Common Prayer Book and ends by answering accusations with biblical claims about the Spirit.
Prayer-Book teacheth us how to pray, but the Spirit. And it is *the Spirit that helpeth our infirmities*, saith the apostle; he doth not say it is the Common Prayer-Book. And as to the Lord’s prayer, although it be an easy thing to say, _Our Father_, etc., with the mouth; yet there is very few that can, in the Spirit, say the two first words in that prayer; that is, that can call God their Father, as knowing what it…
Aquinas argues that Scripture’s names for angelic orders fit each order’s proper property, distinguishing naming by property, excess, or participation, so each order’s name reflects what it adequately signifies.
Whether the Orders of the Angels Are Properly Named? Objection 1: It would seem that the orders of the angels are not properly named. For all the heavenly spirits are called angels and heavenly virtues. But common names should not be appropriated to individuals. Therefore the orders of the angels and virtues are ineptly named. Obj. 2: Further, it belongs to God alone to be Lord, according to the words, "Know ye tha…
Calvin rejects the idea that Scripture’s authority depends on the Church’s vote, saying God’s truth is preserved in the Scriptures with complete credit for believers, and Church “suffrage” should not make Scripture doubtful.
Scripture, In Order To The Complete Establishment Of Its Authority. The Suspension Of Its Authority On The Judgment Of The Church, An Impious Fiction. Before I proceed any further, it is proper to introduce some remarks on the authority of the Scripture, not only to prepare the mind to regard it with due reverence, but also to remove every doubt. For, when it is admitted to be a declaration of the word of God, no ma…
Calvin says Scripture teaches that God appoints angels to administer his beneficence by guarding, defending, guiding, and watching the faithful, illustrated through biblical examples and angelic vengeance.
God, the supreme King and Judge,(298) there is far greater reason for its being paid to angels, in whom the splendour of the Divine glory is far more abundantly displayed. VI. But the Scripture principally insists on what might conduce most to our consolation, and the confirmation of our faith—that the angels are the dispensers and administrators of the Divine beneficence towards us; and therefore it informs us, tha…
He warns opponents against disputing God’s authority, answers objections about God’s decrees versus his laws, and uses biblical cases (Job, Eli’s sons, Herod and Pilate) to defend divine unity.
and works of men, so that it not only exerts its power in the elect, who are influenced by the Holy Spirit, but also compels the compliance of the reprobate. III. But, as I have hitherto only recited such things as are delivered without any obscurity or ambiguity in the Scriptures, let persons who hesitate not to brand with ignominy those oracles of heaven, beware what kind of opposition they make. For, if they pret…
Calvin argues that prayers for the dead lack Scripture, saints’ examples, and divine command, despite being practiced for over thirteen hundred years; he links the custom’s spread to sorrow, superstition, and later “Popery,” and distinguishes uncertain ancient beliefs from confident purgatory doctrine.
and power of the Holy Spirit. Wherefore, whoever have corrupted the pure gold of the Divine word with this filth of purgatory, must necessarily suffer the loss of their work. X. Our opponents will reply, that it has been a very ancient opinion in the Church. Paul removes this objection when he comprehends even his own age in this sentence, where he denounces, that all must suffer the loss of their work, who, in the …