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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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4 Now the Lord did this (not, that he might allure men by a kind of eloquence, as it is the custom of the most: (For the spirit of God dealeth not with us by the persuasive speeches of mans wisdom) but that he might frame himself unto our capacity and disposition: and that he might stir up the dullness of our flesh, by that means that might best do it, and be most beseeming his majesty.
4 Now the Lord did this (not, that he might allure men by a kinde of eloquence, as it is the custome of the most: (For the spirite of God dealeth not with vs by the persuasiue speaches of mans wisedome) but that he might frame himselfe vnto our capacitie and disposition: and that hee might sturre vp the dulnesse of our fleshe, by that meanes that might best do it, and be most beseeming his majestie.
5 This Preface doth in general define unto us, who is the true God; wherein God doth specially direct his speech unto Israel in such sort, as in them he speaketh unto all nations, as having promised, that all nations shall be blessed in the seed of Abraham.
5 This Praeface doth in generall define vnto vs, who is the true God; wherin God doth specially direct his speach vnto Israell in such sort, as in them he speaketh vnto al nations, as hauing promised, that all nations shall be blessed in the seed of Abraham.
6 There are three things to be diligently marked in every commandment of this Law: first, the person of the Lawgiver, then the person unto whom this Law is given: thirdly, that which is either commanded or forbidden to be done,
6 Ther are three things to be diligētly marked in euery commandement of this Law: first, the person of the Lawgiuer, then the person vnto whome this Law is giuen: thirdly, that which is either cōmāded or forbidden to be done,