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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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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, ⟨p. 127⟩that he consisteth of two natures.
11 Thirdly, that having overcome death, he should enjoy that glory, which was prepared and ordained for him before the foundation of the world was laid; not according to his Deity, but according to his humanity, the glory whereof appeared then, when a new guest as it were, entered into heaven; to wit, [the man GOD,] the which thing, the Angels had never seen before.
11 Thirdlie, that hauing ouercome death, hee should enjoy that glorye, which was prepared and ordained for him before the foundation of the world was laid; not according to his Deitie, but according to his humanitie, the glory wherof appeared then, when a new ghuest as it were, entered into heauen; to wit, [the man GOD,] the which thing, the Angels had neuer seene before.
12 And although the man Christ was glorified by his Resurrection, in such sort, as there was nothing wanting unto him; yet this Ascension, was a more certain ample possession of that glory.