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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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16 Whosoever then, desireth his sins to be forgiven him, and hath not forgiven his neighbour; or having forgiven him in words, doth intend to be yet revenged: he doth again desire, that God would not remit him his sins, but to take punishment of them.
16 Whosoeuer then, desireth his sinnes to be forgiuen him, and hath not forgiuen his neighbour; or hauing forgiuen him in words, doth intend to be yet reuenged: hee doth againe desire, that God would not remit him his sins, but to take punishment of them.
17 Yet is it lawful for a Christian, to seek redress by the Magistrate, of the injury that is done unto him, both that thereby, the society of men may be preserved, and that lewd men be not encouraged to abuse the patience of the good; but yet so, as all desire of private revenge, and all offence be avoided.
17 Yet is it lawfull for a Christian, to seeke redresse by the Magistrate, of the injurie that is done vnto him, both that thereby, the societie of men may bee preserued, and that lewd men be not incouraged to abuse the patience of the good; but yet so, as all desire of priuate reuenge, and al offence be auoyded.
Wrongfully therefore, did JULIAN the Apostate gather out of this doctrine, that Christians did take away the authority of the Magistrate, and the use of laws.
Wrongfully therefore, did IVLIAN the Apostata gather out of this doctrine, that Christians did take awaie the authoritie of the Magistrate, and the vse of lawes.