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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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19 The less principal ends, are the mutual communion and love of the faithful, being members of the same body, the outward witnessing of that mutual consent, and the preservation of public meetings.
19 The lesse principall endes, are the mutuall communion and loue of the faithfull, being members of the same body, the outward witnessing of that mutuall consent, and the preseruation of publicke meetings.
20 The effects of the Supper, do differ from the ends, but in respect only: For seeing it is ordained by Christ unto these ends; it cannot be, but that they should ensue upon ⟨p. 185⟩the lawful use of the Supper: yet so, as the instrumental signification is attributed unto them, as their work: whereas the whole efficacy is solely referred unto the holy Ghost.
20 The effects of the Supper, doe differ from the ends, but in respect onely: For seeing it is ordained by Christ vnto these ends; it cannot be, but that they should ensue vppon ⟨p. 185⟩the lawfull vse of the Supper: yet so, as the instrumentall signification is attributed vnto them, as their worke: whereas the whole efficacie is solie referred vnto the holie Ghost.
21 The profit and efficacy of the Supper, is not to be tied unto the very moment of the action of receiving, but doth extend it self unto our whole life: yet is not the action once celebrated, to be for this cause, ever after neglected, seeing no man hath such a perfection of faith in this life, as he standeth not in need of this support.