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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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22 But if the question be in general, what the authority of the determination of Councils ought to be, we answer briefly and plainly; seeing we know fully, that those ancient general Synods, as both those four most famous, gathered against the blasphemies of ARRIVS, MACEDONIVS, NESTORIUS, and other such monsters; and also, many others held against the Monothelites, and Monophysites, were lawful and altogether agreeable unto Gods word, in respect of the truth of Doctrine; that he which dissenteth from these Synods in respect of Doctrine, may justly be said to swerve from the very word of God, which is the rule of all lawful Synods.
22 But if the question be in generall, what the authoritie of the determination of Councels ought to be, wee answere brieflie and plainlie; seeing we know fully, that those ancient general Synods, as both those foure most famous, gathered against the blasphemies of ARRIVS, MACEDONIVS, NESTORIVS, and other suche monsters; and also, manie others helde against the Monothelites, and Monophysites, were lawefull and altogeather agreeable vnto Gods woorde, in respect of the truth of Doctrine; that hee which dissenteth from these Synods in respect of Doctrine, may justlie be said to swarue from the very worde of God, which is the rule of all lawfull Synods.
23 We dare not affirm this, without exception of all provincial synods, because they are found marvellous contrary and repugnant one to another. Therefore we do affirm, that the determinations of those Synods, concerning Doctrine, is to be very carefully and religiously measured, according unto the rule of Gods word, or the Doctrine of the Apostles, & the analogy of faith, briefly comprehended in the Apostolical belief.
23 Wee dare not affirme this, without exception of all prouincial synods, bicause they are found marueilous contrarie and repugnant one to another. Therefore wee doe affirme, that the determinations of those Synods, concerning Doctrine, is to be very carefully and religiously measured, according vnto the rule of Gods worde, or the Doctrine of the Apostles, & the analogie of faith, briefly comprehended in the Apostolicall beliefe.