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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 The most meet place for Baptism to be administered, is that, where the word is preached: and the most meet time is, the time of the preaching; even for this cause, if their were no more, that public prayers, which are of great force in this action, may be joined with the administration of the Sacraments.
15 The most meete place for Baptisme to bee administred, is that, where the worde is preached: and the most meete time is, the time of the preaching; euen for this cause, if their were no more, that publicke praiers, which are of great force in this action, may bee joyned with the administration of the Sacraments.
16 Yet may particular Churches appoint the time, and the place, as circumstances shall require.
17 The use of witnesses, (called God-Fathers) is neither absolutely necessary, nor yet to be clean rejected: but such witnesses only are to be chosen, as both know, and are also likely to perform what they promise, concerning the holy bringing up of the infants.
17 The vse of witnesses, (called God-Fathers) is neither absolutelie necessarie, nor yet to bee cleane rejected: but such witnesses onelie are to be chosen, as both knowe, and are also likelie to performe what they promise, concerning the holie bringing vp of the infants.