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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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5 And as for the disputation concerning their degrees, that of all other things is most vain, and so is the question concerning the time of their creation: seeing that the lord hath not opened this mystery unto us.
5 And as for the disputation cōcerning their degrees, that of all other things is most vaine, and so is the question concerning the time of their creation: seeing that the lord hath not opened this misterie vnto vs.
6 Of these Angels, some thorough Gods grace, have continued in the truth, that is, in that blessed and permanent state wherein they were created, attending as diligent servants upon God, that they might be ready, to execute his commandments, both for the furthering of the salvation of the Saints, & also for the execution of the just judgments of God.
6 Of these Angells, some thorough Gods grace, haue continued in the truth, that is, in that blessed and permanent state wherein they were created, attending as diligent seruants vpon God, that they might be readie, to execute his commandements, both for the furthering of the saluation of the Saints, & also for the execution of the just judgments of God.
7 In the performing of these commandments, they have often times appeared truly visible, and palpable, by taking upon them the shape of a man, or some other form, being for a set time, clad with true bodies, to bring to pas bodily actions: It being the will of God, that they should thus far frame themselves unto the capacity of men. But whence they took these bodies, and whether they fashioned them unto themselves, with all such like points as are laid up only in the secret counsel of God; we hold it unlawful for us to search.