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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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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.
17 Hence it appeareth, what place those Councils are to have, which are called by the authority of the counterfeit Romaine Bishop, and concluded by the suffrages and voice of his own vassals, both to the establishing of his tyranny, and also, to the overthrow of all godliness, and whatsoever good order hath been confirmed by the approved ancient Canons.
17 Hence it appeareth, what place those Councels are to haue, which are called by the authoritie of the counterfeit Romaine Bishop, and concluded by the suffrages and voyce of his own vassals, both to the establishing of his tyranie, and also, to the ouerthrow of all godlines, and whatsoeuer good order hath bene confirmed by the approoued ancient Canons.
18 Now that the Roman Empire is severed into parts, and the government of Christendom divided into divers kingdoms and estates: If any man should demand, what way we think meet, for the gathering of Synods, we answer after this sort.
18 Now that the Romain Empire is seuered into parts, and the gouernment of Christendome deuided into diuers kingdomes and estates: If any man should demand, what way we think meet, for the gathering of Synods, we answer after this sort.