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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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5 The sum of this first petition is, that the Lord would bestow upon us things necessary for this life: to wit food and raiment especially: next, those things which are helps of the outward necessities of this life; that is, such ⟨p. 213⟩things as make for our peaceable being, as far, & as long, as the Lord thinketh expedient for us.
5 The summe of this first petition is, that the Lord would bestow vpon vs things necessarie for this life: to wit food and raiment especiallie: next, those things which are helpes of the outward necessities of this life; that is, such ⟨p. 213⟩things as make for our peaceable being, as far, & as long, as the Lord thinketh expedient for vs.
6 The necessity, or rather the equity of this petition is manifold: First it teacheth us, that we ought wholly to depend upon Gods Providence, by whom we are nourished, maintained and preserved. Secondly, that we acknowledge him the giver of all good things both spiritual and temporal. Thirdly, that we may with quiet minds expect those things at his hands, which otherwise would hold us in a miserable care and perplexity.
6 The necessitie, or rather the aequitie of this petition is manifold: First it teacheth vs, that we ought wholly to depend vpon Gods Prouidence, by whome we are nourished, maintained and preserued. Secondlie, that wee acknowledge him the giuer of all good things both spirituall and temporall. Thirdlie, that we may with quiet minds expect those things at his handes, which otherwise would holde vs in a miserable care and perplexity.