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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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15 The fruit and profit therefore, which ariseth to the faithful out of this Ascension, is manifold. For first, we are thereby undoubtedly assured, that we shall once, namely at the last day, ascend also into Heaven; For where the head is, there the members also ought to be, & the Ascension of the members shall be such, as the Ascension of the head was (save that he ascended by his own power, where as we shall ascend, not by our own, but by his virtue:) For our bodies ought to be fashioned like unto his glorious body, as the members unto the head.
15 The fruit and profite therefore, which ariseth to the faithfull out of this Ascention, is manifolde. For first, wee are thereby vndoubtedly assured, that we shall once, namelie at the last day, ascend also into Heauen; For where the head is, there the members also ought to be, & the Ascention of the members shall bee such, as the Ascention of the head was (saue that he ascended by his own power, where as we shall ascend, not by our owne, but by his vertue:) For our bodies ought to bee fashioned like vnto his glorious body, as the members vnto the head.
16 Secondly, after this Ascension, was the holy Ghost given unto the Apostles: Next, were other gifts from heaven bestowed upon men, and the Church furnished with things needful for the same.
16 Secondly, after this Ascention, was the holy Ghost giuen vnto the Apostles: Next, were other gifts from heauen bestowed vppon men, and the Church furnished with things needfull for the same.
17 Thirdly, hereby a way is opened for us unto our heavenly country, from whence we fell by the means of ADAM.