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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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15 They are also profitable, to come to the knowledge of the nature of many things; as are the pictures of beasts, Trees, Cities, and Countries: and that in such sort, as sometimes they are necessarily required in the deciding of controversies in civill judgement.
15 They are also profitable, to come to the knowledge of the nature of manie things; as are the pictures of beasts, Trees, Cities, and Countries: and that in such sort, as somtimes they are necessarilie required in the deciding of controuersies in ciuill judgement.
16 The strength of God opposed unto the vanity of Idols, is mentioned ain this commandment, against those, who attribute unto them some ability above the power of men, either to hurt or to help.
16 The strength of God opposed vnto the vanitie of Idols, is mencioned ain this commaundement, against those, who attribute vnto them some abilitye aboue the power of men, either to hurt or to helpe.
- aI Jehovah thy God, the strong God am jealous.I Iehoua thy God, the strong God am jelous.
17 God indeed is subject unto no passions or affection: He notwithstanding doth here compare himself unto a jealous Husband, that to the end we may know, that he will have us to be wholly consecrated unto himself; and that he can in no wise abide, that any besides himself should be partakers of our love.