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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 The persons who buried him, were JOSEPH of Arimathea, and NICODEMUS, who having obtained the body of Christ of PILATE, did anoint the same with Balm, and wrapped it in fine linen, and afterwards buried it: In all which points, we have a singular example of faith, and also of Gods providence, hereby making a way to the resurrection of Christ.
5 The persons who buried him, were IOSEPH of Aramathea, and NICODEMVS, who hauing obtained the bodie of Christ of PILATE, did anoint the same with Balme, and wrapped it in fine linnen, and afterwards buried it: In all which points, we haue a singuler example of faith, and also of Gods prouidence, hereby making a way to the resurrection of Christ.
6 The form of his burial, consisteth in his anointing, (the which in respect of God, was a type of that lively smell flowing from the death of Christ) his winding & laying in the grave, which were assured testimonies of his death.
6 The forme of his buriall, consisteth in his anointing, (the which in respect of God, was a type of that liuely smel flowing from the death of Christ) his winding & laying in the graue, which were assured testimonies of his death.
And here we are not to conceal their notable delusion, who not only superstitiously, but also ignorantly and foolishly, do in Savoy offer a certain Linen to be worshipped, wherein Christ should be wrapped in the grave, the which they also foolishly call a handkerchief or napkin, wherein the whole body of Christ is painted: whereas the Jews according to their custom, do only bind the head in a Napkin.
And here wee are not to conceale their notable delusion, who not onely superstitiouslie, but also ignorantlie and foolishlie, doe in Sauoy offer a certaine Linen to bee worshipped, wherein Christ shoulde bee wrapped in the graue, the which they also foolishly call a handkercherffe or napkin, wherein the whole bodie of Christ is painted: wheras the Iewes according to their custome, doe onelie binde the head in a Napkin.