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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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10 In this Petition therefore, we entreat, that the glory of God, may according to the majesty thereof, be acknowledged and celebrated amongest men here upon earth. Briefly, that the honour and worship due unto God, may be yielded unto him in this world: on the other-side we wish, that all those things may be removed, overthrown, and clean taken away, which do profane, diminish, or obscure the said glory of God, either in himself, in his works, or in his word & doctrine: So that this Petition is answerable unto the commandment: [Thou shalt not take the name of God in vain.] For here is commanded that which is there forbidden.
10 In this Petition therefore, we intreat, that the glory of God, may according to the majestie therof, be acknowledged and celebrated amongest men heere vppon earth. Brieflie, that the honor and worship due vnto God, may be yeelded vnto him in this world: on the other-side we wish, that all those things may be remooued, ouerthrowen, and cleane taken away, which doe profane, diminish, or obscure the said glory of God, either in himselfe, in his workes, or in his word & doctrine: So that this Petition is answerable vnto the commandement: [Thou shalt not take the name of God in vaine.] For heere is commanded that which is there forbidden.
11 This Petition is so strictly enjoined unto us, that we cannot omit the same without heinous wickedness. For what is more unworthy, then that either our ingratitude and blindness should obscure, or boldness and furious presumption, as far as lieth in it, blot out the same?
11 This Petition is so strictly enjoyned vnto vs, that we cannot omitte the same without hainous wickednes. For what is more vnworthie, then that either our ingratitude and blindnes should obscure, or boldnes and furious presumption, as farre as lieth in it, blot out the same?