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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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5 Of these there are two sorts: for some do appertain unto the record of the history, and the things that were done, as that which LUKE speaketh cap. 1. 2. of the things that were done by Christ: some do appertain unto doctrine, and that in a twofold difference.
5 Of these there are two sorts: for some do appertaine vnto the record of the hystorie, and the things that were done, as that which LVKE speaketh cap. 1. 2. of the things that were done by Christ: some do appertaine vnto doctrine, and that in a twofold difference.
6 For some were concerning the Doctrine it self, as those things touching the Lords Supper, which PAUL affirmeth to have delivered, as he received them of the Lord: Some are concerning the rites and the good order of the Church; as that touching the blood of things that were strangled, the covering of women's heads, that men should ⟨p. 152⟩not be covered in the time of prayer, and such like.
6 For some were concerning the Doctrine it selfe, as those things touching the Lords Supper, which PAVL affirmeth to haue deliuered, as he receiued them of the Lord: Some are concerning the rites and the good order of the Church; as that touching the blood of thinges that were strangled, the couering of womens heads, that men should ⟨p. 152⟩not bee couered in the time of praier, and such like.
7 Those things, which are concerning the substance of doctrine, are to be perpetually observed in the Church: but as for the things which appertain to outward rites, they in consideration of divers circumstances, as of time, place, & person may be changed: yet so, as regard be always had (which must be generally observed in all indifferent things) unto that which maketh most for the glory of God, & the edification of the Church.