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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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9 Yet we do not hold all Images to be forbidden in this commandment, but such as are ordained for Religion sake; the religious use whereof, the word of God doth therefore condemn; because it is contumelious, both unto God and his creatures.
9 Yet wee doe not holde all Images to be forbidden in this commandement, but such as are ordained for Religion sake; the religious vse whereof, the worde of God doth therefore condemne; because it is contumelious, both vnto God and his creatures.
10 And seeing, that the Temples or Churches of Christians, are ordained for the use of Religion; it is unlawful to place Images in them, which the ancient & purer churches wanted, for the space of four hundred years, whereas ⟨p. 70⟩since that time, standing Images, were at the length suffered to come in after painted walls had been admitted, & together with the standing Images, that horrible madness of Idolatry suffered to take place, which cannot as yet be thrust out.
10 And seeing, that the Temples or Churches of Christians, are ordained for the vse of Religion; it is vnlawfull to place Images in them, which the ancient & purer churches wanted, for the space of four hundred yeares, whereas ⟨p. 70⟩since that time, standing Images, were at the length suffered to come in after painted walles had beene admitted, & togeather with the standing Images, that horrible madnes of Idolatrie suffered to take place, which cannot as yet be thrust out.