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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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13 It is also manifest that the Bishops themselves, (or such as was sent by them to supply their rooms,) sat as the Judges in these councils and meetings: for the Episcopal degree of superiority, which was even then a great stain unto the Church of God, was even at that time crept thereinto.
13 It is also manifest that the Bishops themselues, (or such as was sent by them to supplie their roomes,) satte as the Iudges in these councels and meetings: for the Episcopall degree of superioritie, which was euen then a great staine vnto the Church of God, was euen at that time crept thereinto.
14 Yet in these meetings, either the Romaine Emperor himself, or some noble men sent with commission by him in his stead, were present: but not as being to judge, or to give the definitive sentence: but as being to moderate the behaviours of the Bishops themselves which yet sometimes they could by no means bring to pass (as yet appeareth in that sacrilegious synod of EPHESUS) & otherwhiles though with great labour, they did in some sort effect.
14 Yet in these meetings, either the Romaine Emperour himself, or some noble men sent with commission by him in his stead, were present: but not as beeing to judge, or to giue the definitiue sentence: but as beeing to moderate the behauiours of the Bishops themselues which yet sometimes they could by no meanes bring to passe (as yet appeareth in that sacrilegious synod of EPHESVS) & otherwhiles though with great labour, they did in some sort effect.
15 In these Synods were heard and admitted, even laymen (as they call them,) that no man should be condemned before his cause were heard. Now the whole controversy concerning Christian Religion, was first of all & properly defined out of the written word of God: Next, and in the second place were brought, the ancient Christian Fathers; yet so, as of them selves they were not believed, but received so far as they agreed to the word of God. To conclude, the determination of the Synods, being sent unto the Christian Emperors, were established by their unviolable constitutions.