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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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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.
15 In these Synods were heard and admitted, euen laymen (as they call them,) that no man should be condemned before his cause were heard. Now the whole controuersie concerning Christian Religion, was first of al & properly defined out of the written word of God: Next, and in the second place were brought, the auncient Christian Fathers; yet so, as of them selues they were not beleeued, but receiued so far as they agreed to the word of God. To conclude, the determination of the Synods, being sent vnto the Christian Emperours, were established by their vnviolable constitutions.
16 In these Synods were determined, both the weightier controversies risen among the Bishops themselves, together with their elections and depositions; and also, the rules concerning the general government of the Church, which the Greeks call Canons, were enacted.
16 In these Synodes were determined, both the waightier controuersies risen among the Bishoppes themselues, togeather with their elections and depositions; and also, the rules concerning the generall gouernement of the Church, which the Greekes call Canons, were enacted.