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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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8 This Ascension furthermore, was as it were, a certain triumph after the victory gotten over the enemies of mankind which he overcame.
8 This Ascention furthermore, was as it were, a certain triumph after the victory gottē ouer the enemies of mankind which he ouercame.
9 The end of this triumph is divers and manifold: First of all, it testifieth, that the work of our Redemption was finished upon earth, the which he would seal by this magnifical and royal triumph, which for this cause is called by AUGUSTINE, a confirmation of the Catholicall faith. For by this means Christ hath gotten, unto the immortal and incorruptible life, not an earthly, but an incorruptible and eternal mansion.
9 The end of this triumph is diuers and manifold: First of all, it testifieth, that the woorke of our Redemption was finished vpon earth, the which he would seale by this magnificall and royall triumph, which for this cause is called by AVGVSTINE, a confirmation of the Catholicall faith. For by this meanes Christ hath gotten, vnto the immortal and incorruptible life, not an earthly, but an incorruptible and aeternall mansion.
10 Secondly, that there should be extant a most clear testimony of the Divinity of Christ, by the which his humanity, was taken upon high, whence also it appeareth, ⟨p. 127⟩that he consisteth of two natures.
10 Secondly, that there should be extant a most cleare testimonie of the Diuinitie of Christ, by the which his humanitie, was taken vppon high, whence also it appeareth,