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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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9 Now, whereas Christ hath expressed this Petition by the name of BREAD (being the moderatest kind of sustenance that men use,) and not flesh, or of dainty fair: he doth thereby commend unto us, the care of thriftiness and so brevity; and teach us that we ought to be content with small and mean things.
9 Now, whereas Christ hath expressed this Petition by the name of BREAD (beeing the moderatest kinde of sustenance that men vse,) and not flesh, or of daintie faire: hee doth thereby commend vnto vs, the care of thriftines and so brietie; and teach vs that wee ought to bee content with small and meane things.
10 For although we may use meat, not for necessities cause only, seeing the Lord doth most liberally grant us many things besides those that are necessary for the maintenance of this life: yet are we to take heed, least abusing the sweetness of these things, and forgetting that heavenly bread, we give our selves unto pleasure, according unto the saying of PAUL,1 Take no thought for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof.
10 For although we may vse meat, not for necessities cause onelie, seeing the Lord doth most liberallie grant vs manie things besids those that are necessarie for the maintenance of this life: yet are wee to take heed, least abusing the sweetnesse of these thinges, and forgetting that heauenlie bread, we giue our selues vnto pleasure, according vnto the saying of PAVLE,1 Take no thought for the fleshe to fulfill the lusts thereof.