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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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3 The name of Angels, is attributed to those Spirits, to declare their office; namely, that they are, as it were, the ⟨p. 27⟩messengers and officers of God; especially those of them, that continued in the truth: of whom we will speak in the first place.
3 The name of Angels, is attributed to those Spirits, to declare their office; namelie, that they are, as it were, the ⟨p. 27⟩messengers and officers of God; especiallie those of them, that continued in the truth: of whom we will speake in the first place.
4 The names of those, do partly show the excellency of their nature, as when they are called, SERAPHIM and CHERUBIM, and partly declare, the dignity of their service whereunto they are sent; of which sort, are the names of MICHAEL, GABRIEL, RAPHAEL, spoken of in the Scriptures.
4 The names of those, doe partlie shewe the excellencie of their nature, as when they are called, SERAPHIM and CHERVBIM, and partlie declare, the dignitie of their seruice wherevnto they are sent; of which sort, are the names of MICHAEL, GABRIEL, RAPHAEL, spoken of in the Scriptures.
The like names of Angels, mentioned in the books of CABALISTS and PAGANS, we hold to be counterfeit.
The like names of Angels, mencioned in the bookes of CABALISTS and PAGANS, wee holde to bee counterfeit.