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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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1 The law of God, is the manifestation and declaration of his will, published by himself, whereby is described, both the true inward worship of God, and also all the duties of man towards man.
1 THe lawe of God, is the manifestation and declaration of his will, published by himselfe, whereby is described, both the true inward worship of God, and also all the duties of man towards man.
2 This law is divided into three parts, Moral, Ceremonial, and politic or judicial.
2 This lawe is deuided into three partes, Morall, Ceremoniall, and politicke or judiciall.
3 The Moral law is that, which prescribeth the rule of Godly and upright life, in the presence of God, the which rule is only the will of the law-giver alone, and it is divided into two Tables: The former whereof, is concerning God: The latter is touching our neighbour; the former is comprehended in four commandments most orderly set down; and the latter in six: whence it ariseth, that the moral commandments are ten in number.
3 The Morall law is that, which prescribeth the rule of Godly and vpright life, in the presence of God, the which rule is onelie the will of the law-giuer alone, and it is deuided into two Tables: The former whereof, is concerning God: The latter is touching our neighbour; the former is comprehended in four commandements most orderlie set down; and the latter in six: whence it ariseth, that the morall commandements are ten in number.