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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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11 Where he adjoineth [OUR] he teacheth us, that we ought to abstain from other mens goods; and that we are, in a sincere conscience, to use the things which God of his mercy bestoweth upon us.
11 Where he adjoyneth [OVR] hee teacheth vs, that we ought to abstaine from other mens goods; and that we are, in a sinceare conscience, to vse the things which God of his mercie bestoweth vpon vs.
12 Now the bread is made ours, by his free-gift, because neither our endeavours, labour, or hands, as is said LEVIT. 26.20, can profit us any thing, except the blessing of God be joined with them: yea, and the abundance of bread it self, would not be any whit available unto us, except it were from above turned unto our nourishment.
12 Now the bread is made ours, by his free-gift, because neither our endeuours, labour, or hands, as is saide LEVIT. 26.20, can profit vs anie thing, except the blessing of God be joyned with them: yea, and the aboundance of bread it self, woulde not bee anie whit auaileable vnto vs, except it were from aboue turned vnto our nourishement.
13 The very rich men themselves then, with whom God hath dealt so bountifully, are bound here to crave daily bread. For, it is God who doth not only give and take away good things, but also blesseth that which we have received, and giveth force of nourishment, otherwise bread having lost the staff thereof, would be but as a stone unto us.