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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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3 Divine, because God, who himself is holy, (and that chastity is part of holiness) will have us therefore to live chastely.
3 Diuine, because God, who himselfe is holie, (and that chastitie is part of holines) will haue vs therefore to liue chastly.
4 Natural, because that seeing the conjunction of male and Fe-male, is drawn from the very fountain of nature: it behooveth the same to be pure, holy, and void of all uncleanness; and therefore, there was never any nation, who at the least, by the testimony of their conscience, have not condemned wandering and disordered copulation of men and women, and approve marriage.
4 Natural, because that seeing the conjunction of male and Fe-male, is drawen from the very fountaine of nature: it behooueth the same to bee pure, holye, and voyde of all vncleannes; and therefore, there was neuer any nation, who at the least, by the testimonie of their conscience, haue not condemned wandering and disordered copulation of men and women, and approoue marriage.
5 Politic, because it is behoofull for the Commonwealth, that families should be distinguished, & that bastards should not be taken in stead of true and natural Children, and Citizens: to be short, that peace and concord should not be broken; all which would be disordered, if men were suffered to pollute themselves in wandering and disordered conjunction.
5 Politicke, because it is behoofull for the Commonwelth, that families shuld be distinguished, & that bastards should not be taken in stead of true and natural Children, and Citizens: to be short, that peace and concord should not be broken; all which would be disordered, if men were suffered to pollute themselues in wandring and disordered conjunction.