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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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19 Hitherto concerning a lie, whereunto truth is opposed, the excellency whereof, if it could be seen with the eyes, would wonderfully inflame men with the love thereof, and draw them to seek it, and would bring lying into envy and hatred, and make it loathsome unto all men.
19 Hitherto concerning a lie, whervnto truth is opposed, the excellencie whereof, if it could bee seene with the eies, would wonderfullie inflame men with the loue therof, and drawe them to seeke it, and would bring lying into enuie and hatred, and make it loathsome vnto all men.
20 Now Trueth is a constant endeavour of the mind, whereby we are drawn to embrace true speeches, to speak the truth, to avoid all deceitful concealing both in word and deed, and to love singleness and uprightness. Hitherto doth appertain the love of the trueth, the plainness and moderation of the tongue; with many other virtues that are opposite unto lying.
20 Nowe Trueth is a constant indeuour of the minde, wherby we are drawen to imbrace true speaches, to speake the truth, to auoyd all disceitfull concealing both in word and deed, and to loue singlenes and vprightnes. Hitherto dooth appertaine the loue of the trueth, the plainnes and moderation of the tongue; with many other vertues that are opposite vnto lying.
21 But in as much as lying is a thing that cannot be comprehended: none of these things which contain some truth either in word or deed, are to be called lies, but are to be termed forms of speech, under the which, the truth is contained: Of this kind are many Prophetical speeches and actions, and all Tropes in like sort, as Metaphors, Metonymies or changes of the name, Ironies, Allegories, Hyperboles or excessive speeches. And in like sort, all Proverbs, Parables, Fables which carry no untruth with them; and therefore they are not to be called Lies, but instruments of the truth.