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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 But when as these evils, did not always infect the whole body of the Church, but did rather spring from particular members: It was not without great cause, observed ⟨p. 155⟩in the ancient Church, that certain Provincial assemblies should be held at appointed times: wherein the controversies, if any had risen in the province, were determined according to the word of God, and the outward order of the Church so appointed as was thought expedient.
7 But when as these euils, did not alwaies infect the whole bodie of the Churche, but did rather spring from particuler members: It was not without great cause, obserued ⟨p. 155⟩in the ancient Church, that certain Prouinciall assemblies should be helde at appointed times: wherin the controuersies, if any had risen in the prouince, wer determined according to the worde of God, and the outward order of the Church so appointed as was thought expedient.
8 As often as the harm grew farther; there is no doubt, but the godly & the religious Pastors of churches, though dwelling in divers Provinces, did yet confer together without any ambition concerning the remedies thereof, as it appeareth out of the stories of the Councils, and the writings of the ancient Fathers, that were before the council of Nice: the eternal God, very mightily blessing their zeal, before ever the ambition of Bishops seas was known in the Church.
8 As often as the harme grew farther; there is no dout, but the godly & the religious Pastors of churches, though dwelling in diuers Prouinces, did yet conferre togeather without any ambition concerning the remedies thereof, as it apeareth out of the stories of the Councels, and the writings of the ancient Fathers, that were before the councell of Nice: the aeternal God, verie mightily blessing their zeal, before euer the ambition of Bishoppes seas was knowen in the Church.