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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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5 Unto this reason, is annexed another; whereby a difference is set down, between the laws of God, and the constitutions of other Law-givers, how wise soever they be.
5 Vnto this reason, is annexed another; whereby a difference is set downe, betweene the lawes of God, and the constitutions of other Law-giuers, howe wise soeuer they be.
6 For by the Politic laws of men, are condemned those things only, which are unjustly done or spoken, either against the Common-wealth, or against private men. Some Philosophers indeed, reprehend the very evil affections, as being of themselves faulty: but yet only so far as, the will consenteth unto them.
6 For by the Politicke lawes of men, are condemned those things onelie, which are vnjustlie done or spoken, either against the Common-wealth, or against priuate men. Some Philosophers indeed, reprehend the verie euill affections, as being of themselues faultie: but yet onelie so farr as, the will consenteth vnto them.
7 But in this Commandment is condemned, the very least thought that doth swerve from the will of God, (and doth not resemble that image, according unto which, the first man was created) although we assent not thereto; and therefore, the foundation of this Commandment pierceth deeplier then any laws of men, or any precepts of the Philosophers.
7 But in this Cōmandement is condēned, the very least thought that doth swarue from the will of God, (and doth not resēble that image, acording vnto which, the first man was created) although wee assent not thereto; and therefore, the foundation of this Commaundement pearceth deeplier then any laws of men, or any precepts of the Philosophers.