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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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13 For the Sacrifices that ought now to have place among Christians, are only of thanksgiving: that the faithful may give thanks unto God for all his benefits, and offering their prayers unto him, may perpetually consecrate themselves, wholly, a living and an acceptable sacrifice unto his majesty. An expiatory or propitiatory sacrifice there is or can be no other, but that which Christ ⟨p. 188⟩once made most perfectly, upon the Alter of the cross.
13 For the Sacrifices that ought nowe to haue place among Christians, are onelie of thankesgiuing: that the faithfull may giue thankes vnto God for all his benefites, and offering their prayers vnto him, may perpetually consecrate themselues, whollie, a liuing and an acceptable sacrifice vnto his majestie. An expiatorie or propitiatory sacrifice there is or can bee no other, but that which Christ ⟨p. 188⟩once made most perfectlie, vppon the Alter of the crosse.
14 Yet we do not deny, but that the ancient writers did give the name of Sacrifice unto the Lords Supper: but, as in this point, so in many other things, in a very far stretched signification: and that partly to the end, that (as they thought) they might set forth the dignity of this high mystery, whereat the Angels do admire: and partly, that they might note out, and retain the custom used amongst the ancient Christians. Who were wont in their holy feasts of love, to bestow and offer gifts and offerings of divers things, and even of meat and drink: which being collected together into one, were so disposed of by the Pastors of the Churches, as first of all, they were by prayers offered unto God: next, some portion of them was taken, whereby the holy Supper was administered: lastly, that which was left, was bestowed for the maintenance of the poor. Out of which rites, the Mass-mongers do as yet retain the names of OFFERTORI, COLLECT, and COMMUNION. And hence it is thought, that the name of the MASS was derived, even from the custom that the faithful had to send those things unto the public assemblies of the Church, which they would have bestowed upon holy uses.