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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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5 This power as far as he is God, Coeternal with his father; he received not first, after the resurrection of his flesh, but enjoyed it from all eternity, common with his Father, of whom he received his Son-hood from eternity.
5 This power as far as he is God, Coeternal with his father; he receiued not first, after the resurrection of his flesh, but enjoyed it from al aeternitie, common with his Father, of whome he receiued his Sonne-hood from aeternitie.
6 Yet because, not in himself; distinctly considered as far as he is God, but as far as he personally joined to himself the form of a servant, subject unto all our infirmities (sin excepted) he seemed in some sort, unto the time of his Ascension, to have cast of his own Majesty (which in the Scriptures is expressed by the word of Descending:) therefore, he is also in the same respect, said to be exalted unto the right hand of the Father; or restored (as far as it appertaineth to the manifesting thereof) into the same Majesty, which he had with the Father before all worlds.
6 Yet because, not in himselfe; distinctly considered as far as he is God, but as far as he personally joyned to himselfe the forme of a seruant, subject vnto all our infirmities (sin excepted) he seemed in some sort, vnto the time of his Ascention, to haue cast of his owne Majestie (which in the Scriptures is expressed by the word of Descending:) therefore, he is also in the same respect, said to bee exalted vnto the right hand of the Father; or restored (as far as it appertaineth to the manifesting thereof) into the same Majestie, which he had with the Father before all worlds.
7 There is another consideration of his human nature, the which (having truly, and not in show, most powerfully accomplished the office of his infirmity) became Conqueror, ruler, and triumpher; and hath gotten a perpetual government over all creatures, both for the preservation of his, & the perfecting by degrees the work of their salvation, & also, for the utter overthrow of his enemies, & this is it that is meant by his sitting at the right hand of the father.