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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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2 We hold that as the truth of all the sincere doctrine that doeth appertain unto eternal life; so also the true manner of the government of the Church, was given from above by the holy Ghost: both unto the Fathers before the Law, and to MOSES in the wilderness, and also unto the Apostles. And to be short, that this truth touching doctrine and government, was most faithfully & most fully set down both by MOSES and also by the Apostles.
2 We hold that as the truth of al the sinceare doctrine that doeth appertaine vnto aeternall life; so also the true manner of the gouernment of the Church, was giuen from aboue by the holie Ghost: both vnto the Fathers before the Lawe, and to MOSES in the wildernesse, and also vnto the Apostles. And to be short, that this truth touching doctrine and gouernment, was most faithfullie & most fullie set downe both by MOSES and also by the Apostles.
3 And although from the beginning unto the end of the world, there was, is, and shall be but one doctrine of salvation, yet was there not always one & the same form of the dispensation thereof.
3 And although from the beginning vnto the end of the world, there was, is, and shall bee but one doctrine of saluation, yet was there not alwaies one & the same forme of the dispensation thereof.
4 For it pleased GOD at sundry times and in divers manners to make the said doctrine known unto the world: according unto the which dispensation, it was also needful to frame the form of the ministry thereof.
4 For it pleased GOD at sundrie times and in diuers maners to make the said doctrine known vnto the world: according vnto the which dispensation, it was also needefull to frame the forme of the ministerie thereof.