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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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13 There is also an Historical use of them, whereby profitable stories drawn, either out of the Scriptures, or out of other writers, may be laid before us: the which, notwithstanding, how dangerous they are to be set up in the places appointed for the use of Religion, both the practise of the ancient purer Churches, and also the admonitions of the writers of those times do witness; and even experience doth teach us.
13 There is also an Historicall vse of them, whereby profitable stories drawen, either out of the Scriptures, or out of other writers, may be laid before vs: the which, notwithstanding, how dangerous they are to bee set vp in the places appointed for the vse of Religion, both the practise of the auntient purer Churches, and also the admonitions of the writers of those times doe witnes; and euen experience doth teach vs.
14 No man also, of any sound judgement doubteth, but that some paintings and carvings may be used for ornaments sake, and even in the places appointed for the exercises of Religion; so that they be such, as it may appear, that no opinion of any religious worship, may any ways arise thereof: Of which sort, there were not a few, in the workmanship of the Temple, and that among the very holy ⟨p. 71⟩vessels themselves.
14 No man also, of any sound judgement douteth, but that some paintings and caruings may bee vsed for ornaments sake, and euen in the places appointed for the exercises of Religion; so that they be such, as it may appeare, that no opinion of any religious worshipp, may any waies arise thereof: Of which sort, there were not a fewe, in the workmanship of the Temple, and that among the verie holie ⟨p. 71⟩vessels themselues.