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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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11 There were notwithstanding (the Lord rightly using this evil, unto the preservation of his Church) in these times Councils gathered, and ended unto many good purposes, by the authority of godly Romaine Emperors, against those heresies, which invaded the universal body of the Church, and they are therefore called general councils, because the Emperors of Rome, did then govern the most part of the world.
11 There were notwithstanding (the Lorde rightlie vsing this euill, vnto the preseruation of his Church) in these times Councels gathered, and ended vnto many good purposes, by the authority of godlie Romaine Emperours, against those haeresies, which inuaded the vniuersall body of the Church, and they are therfore called general councels, because the Emperours of Rome, did then gouerne the most part of the world.
12 Now it is manifest that these councils were granted by the Emperors, upon the entreaty and request of ⟨p. 156⟩godly Bishops, whereas otherwise the heretics and factious heads would not have yielded unto the Ecclesiastical censures and judgements of the godly Pastors and Elders, had it not been for the authority of the Emperors especially, seeing many Churches would receive those that were cast out by their Pastors, as the whole ancient story doth testify.
12 Now it is manifest that these councels were graunted by the Emperours, vpon the entreatie and requeste of ⟨p. 156⟩godlie Bishops, whereas otherwise the haeretickes and factious heades would not haue yealded vnto the Ecclesiasticall censures and judgements of the godly Pastors and Elders, had it not beene for the authoritie of the Emperours especiallie, seeing manie Churches woulde receaue those that were cast out by their Pastors, as the whole auncient storie doth testifie.