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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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16 And even as also, besides the observation of the Sabaoth, which came about every seventh day, there were other days appointed under the Law, to celebrate some of the benefits of God, whereunto it was lawful to add some others, so it were to the same purpose: and not to erect will-worship, as were those two days named, PURIM, instituted under ESTHER, and also the feast of the dedication of the Temple: even so also, there is nothing to the contrary, but that both in particular churches, and also generally in the whole church, some such days may be ordained, according as the necessity of occasions, and times do require.
16 And euen as also, besides the obseruation of the Sabbaoth, which came about euerie seauenth day, there were other dayes appointed vnder the Lawe, to celebrate some of the benefites of God, whereunto it was lawfull to add some others, so it were to the same purpose: and not to erect wil-worship, as were those two daies named, PVRIM, instituted vnder ESTHER, and also the feast of the dedication of the Temple: euen so also, there is nothing to the contrary, but that both in particular churches, and also generallie in the whole church, some such daies may be ordained, according as the necessitie of occasions, and times do require.
17 Yet two things are here necessarily to be taken heed unto: first, that those days be very few, least that by such holy days, an entry be opened to idleness and riot, the which abuses many of the ancient fathers do ⟨p. 82⟩complain to have come to pass in their time, at those meetings which were celebrated at the sepulchres of the martyrs. The other, that no leaven of superstition, much more of impiety, be intermingled with such observations: to be short, those holy days (if need so require) must be so instituted, as all possible heed be taken, that no such abuses do creep in: and especially, that such holy days be consecrated unto none, save unto God.
17 Yet two things are heere necessarilie to bee taken heed vnto: first, that those daies bee verie fewe, least that by such holie daies, an entrie bee opened to idlenes and riot, the which abuses manie of the auncient fathers doe