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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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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.
24 Now, as touching those general councils that were manifestly tyrannical, as that first of EPHESUS, and the second of NICE, wherein the worshipping of Images was established: and all others gathered against Gods truth, by the counterfeit Bishops of Rome, together with all provincial assemblies like unto them: we do not only not allow, but hold them accursed, according to the commandment of PAUL, seeing the true, much less the counterfeit Bishops, are not in authority above the Angels, whom he commandeth to be held accursed, if they teach any other Gospel.
24 Now, as touching those general councels that were manifestlie tyrannicall, as that first of EPHESVS, and the second of NICE, wherein the worshipping of Images was established: and all others gathered against Gods truth, by the counterfeit Bishops of Rome, together with al prouinciall assemblies like vnto them: we do not onely not allowe, but holde them accursed, according to the commandement of PAVLE, seeing the true, much lesse the counterfeit Bishops, are not in authoritie aboue the Angels, whom he commaundeth to be held accursed, if they teach any other Gospell.