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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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15 Touching this sitting at the right hand of GOD the Father, although in respect of the title thereof, it belonged unto the humanity of Christ, from the very first moment, of the personal uniting thereof with the Deity: yet both in regard, that this humanity was to be thrown down unto the very lowest degree, for the performance of the work of our reconciliation, and also because this glorification of our head, was the crown due unto the obedience he yielded for us unto the Father, even unto the death of the cross, therefore it fell not unto him in deed and possession, before he had suffered, risen again, and ascended above all heavens.
15 Touching this sitting at the right hand of GOD the Father, although in respect of the title thereof, it belonged vnto the humanitie of Christ, from the verie first moment, of the personall vniting thereof with the Deitie: yet both in regarde, that this humanitie was to be throwen down vnto the verie lowest degree, for the performance of the worke of our reconciliation, and also because this glorification of our head, was the crowne due vnto the obedience he yeelded for vs vnto the Father, even vnto the death of the crosse, therefore it fell not vnto him in deede and posession, before he had suffered, risen againe, and ascended aboue all heauens.
Hence it followeth that this error also of the Ubiquitaries is intolerable: namely, in that they hold that this real sitting at the right hand of the father, began at the very first moment of the Lords incarnation: offending herein two manner of ways. First, in the wrong interpretation of this article: next in that they invert the order of the articles of the belief, which ought necessarily to be retained.
Hence it followeth that this errour also of the Vbiquitaries is intollerable: namelie, in that they holde that this reall sitting at the right hand of the father, began at the very first moment of the Lordes incarnation: offending heerein two manner of wayes. First, in the wrong interpretation of this article: next in that they inuert the order of the articles of the beleife, which ought necessarilie to be retained.