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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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2 Now, as man consisteth of two parts: so these things are of two sorts, corporal and spiritual.
2 Now, as man consisteth of two parts: so these things are of two sorts, corporall and spirituall.
3 This first petition of the second part then is touching corporal, the other two, are concerning spiritual blessings.
3 This first petition of the second part thē is touching corporall, the other two, are concerning spirituall blessings.
4 Now, whereas mention is made first of corporal benefits, the reason thereof may seem to be, in that corporal things, and the profit that arise of them, are better known unto us. And therefore, the Lord (to the end he might relieve the slowness & infirmity of our nature) doth lift us from common things, unto these that are less known unto us, from easy unto hard, from earthly unto heavenly matters.
4 Now, whereas mention is made first of corporal benefites, the reason thereof may seeme to bee, in that corporall things, and the profite that arise of them, are better knowne vnto vs. And therefore, the Lord (to the end he might relieue the slownesse & infirmitie of our nature) dooth lift vs from common thinges, vnto these that are lesse knowne vnto vs, from easie vnto hard, from earthlie vnto heauenlie matters.