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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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10 Now whereas in other places, the reason why we should cease from bodily labour is set down to be, the ease which both our household, and the beasts we use in the necessary affairs of this life should have from their continual toil, it commandeth mercy unto us, which men are bound to show in the moderate and sparing use of the very brute beasts.
10 Now whereas in other places, the reason why wee should cease from bodilie labour is set downe to bee, the ease which both our houshold, and the beasts we vse in the necessarie affaires of this life should haue from their continuall toile, it commandeth mercie vnto vs, which men are bound to shew in the moderate and sparing vse of the very brute beastes.
11 These Ceremonial things therefore being fulfilled at the coming of Christ, are justly abrogated, but the things signified by those Ceremonies, are justly commanded to be done of us.
11 These Ceremoniall things therefore being fulfilled at the comming of Christ, are justlie abrogated, but the things signified by those Ceremonies, are justlie commanded to be done of vs.
12 We may therefore justly affirm, that the Apostles by the direction of the holy Ghost, in stead of that seventh day observed under the Law, did appoint that day which was the first in the creation of the former world: yet not therefore, because it was the first in that work of the creation: but because that Christ by his resurrection upon that day, did bring forth that new and eternal light of an other world: and therefore this day hath been named the LORDS DAY, even since the time of the Apostles.