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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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Section 21: PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF CHRIST. XXI.
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6 The Prophetical office of Christ is, to teach men the will of God, and clearly to lay open unto them his decree concerning the salvation of mankind, and so to put an end unto all prophesies: that is, to fulfil all those things that were fore-told of him.
6 The Propheticall office of Christ is, to teach men the will of God, and clearelie to lay open vnto them his decree concerning the saluation of mankinde, and so to put an end vnto al prophesies: that is, to fulfill all those things that were fore-tolde of him.
It is execrable wickedness therefore, to burden the conscience of man, with new commandments added unto the word, or to impose any law upon the conscience: ⟨p. 47⟩and much more to adjoin unto the Gospel, new supplies of salvation.
It is execrable wickednes therefore, to burden the conscience of man, with new commandements added vnto the worde, or to impose anie lawe vpon the conscience: ⟨p. 47⟩and much more to adjoine vnto the Gospell, new supplies of saluation.
7 The Kingdom of Christ consisteth herein, namely, that all his enemies being subdued under him, as Satan, sin and death; he only may bear rule over his church, defend the same, and bestow all things needful thereupon.
7 The Kingdome of Christ consisteth heerein, namely, that al his enemies beeing subdued vnder him, as Sathan, sinne and death; he onelie may beare rule ouer his church, defend the same, and bestowe all thinges needfull therevpon.