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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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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.
7 Those thinges, which are concerning the substaunce of doctrine, are to be perpetually obserued in the Church: but as for the things which apertain to outward rites, they in consideration of diuers circumstāces, as of time, place, & person may bee chaunged: yet so, as regard be alwaies had (which must be generally obserued in al indifferent things) vnto that which maketh most for the glorie of God, & the aedification of the Church.
8 As touching other traditions which have risen from the bare will of man, though they have never so glorious a show of antiquity, holiness and wisdom; yet if they agree not with Gods word, they are to be accounted for no better then will-worship, and so they are to be utterly cast out, with all other superstitions, that are either directly or indirectly against Gods word. Of this sort, are the observations of the difference of meat, garments, & days, prayer for the dead, invocation of Saints departed, Mockery, single life, and a thousand such like; either foolish or impious toys, wherewith Christians are now much more burdened, then the Jews were in times past with their Ceremonies.
8 As touching other traditions which haue risen from the bare will of man, though they haue neuer so glorious a shewe of antiquitie, holines and wisedome; yet if they agree not with Gods word, they are to be accounted for no better then will-worship, and so they are to be vtterlie cast out, with all other superstitions, that are either directlie or indirectlie against Gods word. Of this sort, are the obseruations of the difference of meat, garments, & daies, praier for the dead, invocation of Saints departed, Mouckery, single life, and a thousand such like; either foolish or impious toyes, wherewith Christians are now much more burthened, then the Iewes were in times past with their Ceremonies.