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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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12 It is the duty also of Magistrates to regard the wealth of their subjects, to appoint, and by wise counsel to enact and ordain those things, which belong to their quiet and peaceable estate in this life. But as for those things which appertain unto the salvation of our souls, and do belong to the causes, precepts, and means to obtain the same, it belongeth not unto Magistrates to prescribe them: but it is an especial part of their duty, both to see, according unto the authority granted unto them, that the true worship of God be lawfully established according to his word, in the countries that are under their government: and also to defend the same being once established, against the violators thereof, even by punishing them with death, if the case so require.
12 It is the dutie also of Magistrats to regard the welth of their subjects, to appoint, and by wise counsell to enact and ordaine those things, which belong to their quiet and peaceable estate in this life. But as for those things which appertaine vnto the saluation of our soules, and doe belong to the causes, preceptes, and meanes to obtaine the same, it belongeth not vnto Magistrats to prescribe them: but it is an especiall part of their dutie, both to see, according vnto the authority graunted vnto them, that the true worship of God bee lawfullie established according to his word, in the countries that are vnder their gouernement: and also to defend the same being once established, against the violaters thereof, euen by punishing them with death, if the case so require.
13 In this commandment also, the flocks are bound to obey their Pastors, and overseers; and also cheerfully to honour them, and provide for their maintenance: as ⟨p. 85⟩they on the other side, are bound with great conscience & care to feed their flocks committed unto them.
13 In this commandement also, the flockes are bound to obey their Pastors, and ouerseers; and also cheerefullie to honour them, and prouide for their maintenance: as