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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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18 Hitherto concerning the commandment. The promise adjoined unto the observation thereof, is annexed unto it, first to the end that men might be more and more stirred up to yield the said honour. Secondly, that it should be as it were, an earnest-penny of the divine covenant. Wherein also, mention is made of that land, which the Lord had appointed, as it were, a pledge of his covenant.
18 Hitherto concerning the commandement. The promise adjoined vnto the obseruation therof, is anexed vnto it, first to the end that men might bee more and more stirred vp to yeeld the said honour. Secondly, that it shoulde be as it were, an earnest-pennie of the diuine couenaunt. Wherein also, mention is made of that land, which the Lorde had appoynted, as it were, a pledge of his couenaunt.
19 This promise belongeth unto us, not as far as we consider the same, as it was sometimes made unto the people of the Jews, concerning that holy land: but in regard that wheresoever we be, the earth is the Lords, and in what country soever we dwell, the same is granted unto us by the gift of God.
19 This promise belongeth vnto vs, not as far as wee consider the same, as it was sometimes made vnto the people of the Iewes, concerning that holie land: but in regard that wheresoeuer wee bee, the earth is the Lords, and in what countrie soeuer we dwell, the same is graunted vnto vs by the gift of God.
20 Now this promise is marvellously agreeable unto ⟨p. 86⟩the commandment it self, whereby the prolonging continuance of this life, is promised unto him that honoureth those, that were the instruments of the life which he enjoyeth.