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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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14 Now although that these things which we have received of God, are ours; and that we may use them with a good conscience: yet it is not meet that they should be ⟨p. 215⟩ours in such sort, as they be only turned unto our own use: but we must always remember, that we are but stewards of Gods blessings, and bound to yield an account before his Tribunal seat, how we have bestowed them.
14 Now although that these things which we haue receaued of God, are ours; and that we may vse them with a good conscience: yet it is not meet that they shoulde bee ⟨p. 215⟩ours in such sort, as they be onelie turned vnto our owne vse: but we must alwaies remember, that we are but stewards of Gods blessings, and bound to yeelde an account before his Tribunall seat, howe wee haue bestowed them.
15 The word [Greek or Hebrew] doth not signify a supersubstantial bread, as some have thought: but such as is sufficient for the daily sustentation of our body.
15 The word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 dooth not signifie a supersubstantiall bread, as some haue thought: but such as is sufficient for the dailie sustentation of our bodie.
16 For the children of God are so carried above this life, that they may yet necessarily crave earthly things, for the maintenance of their vocation in this life: especially seeing the fatherly kindness and favour of God, doth appear even in meat and drink, and that godliness hath the promises, not only of the life to come, but even of this.