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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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3 For the true definition of a Sacrament cannot agree unto them.
3 For the true definition of a Sacrament cannot agree vnto them.
Now that definition which they bring, that a Sacrament is a visible sign of an invisible thing, reacheth a ⟨p. 170⟩great deal toe far, and is not proper unto this discourse.
Now that definition which they bring, that a Sacrament is a visible signe of an inuisible thing, reacheth a ⟨p. 170⟩great deale toe farre, and is not proper vnto this discourse.
4 Therefore, although the Fathers in the very purity of the ancient Church, did use the word Sacrament in a very large signification: yet did they not acknowledge any more Sacraments of grace, then these two, so far were they from admitting the other five into the number of Sacraments.
4 Therfore, although the Fathers in the verie puritie of the auncient Church, did vse the worde Sacrament in a verie large signification: yet did they not acknowledge any more Sacraments of grace, then these two, so far were they from admitting the other fiue into the nomber of Sacraments.