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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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13 Concerning this Article of the descension of Christ ⟨p. 118⟩into Hell, it is manifest, that there is no mention made of either, in the Nicene or in any other of the ancient creeds, and RVFFINVS witnesseth, that it was not read in the Church of Rome.
14 No man therefore ought to wonder, if some question be made of the meaning thereof.
15 That the Creed, which is called the Apostles, was written by the Apostles themselves, before they departed from Jerusalem, every one of them bringing in his several Article, it is a mere fabulous tale, as the very number of these Articles do show.
15 That the Creede, which is called the Apostles, was written by the Apostles themselues, before they departed from Ierusalem, euerie one of them bringing in his seueral Article, it is a meere fabulous tale, as the very number of these Articles do shew.