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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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Section 46: PRINCIPLES CONCERNING CHRIST HIS ASCENSION INTO HEAVEN. XLVI.
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2 For although, the word ASCENDING, is sometimes Figuratively spoken concerning God; yet in this Article of the Faith, it is taken in his proper and natural signification, in such sort, that by it is expressed a passage, from a lower place unto a higher, which is pointed out by the name of Heaven.
2 For although, the word ASCENDING, is sometimes Figuratiuely spoken concerning God; yet in this Article of the Faith, it is taken in his proper and naturall signification, in such sort, that by it is expressed a passage, from a lower place vnto a higher, which is pointed out by the name of Heauen.
3 Whereas in the Scripture, there is mention made of a three-fold Heaven; we affirm, that the highest of all, is here to be understood: wherein, is the seat and eternal habitation of the souls of the faithful, and where also, Christ is exalted above all Creatures.
3 Whereas in the Scripture, there is mention made of a three-folde Heauen; wee affirme, that the highest of all, is heere to bee vnderstood: wherein, is the seat and aeternall habitation of the soules of the faithfull, and where also, Christ is exalted aboue all Creatures.
4 And although, he be truly ascended into Heaven; yet doth it not follow thence, that he is no more present here with his Church for the government thereof: seeing that the said Ascension, doth only appertain unto that nature which is finite, and contained in a place; that is, unto his humanity, and not to his Divinity, which is every where always present, and can be contained in no certain place, seeing it containeth all things: For as AUGUSTINE hath spoken very notably, the body wherein Christ rose,