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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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12 That holiness, whereby this Catholic Church, which is also invisible in that sense that we have spoken, is severed from the world, if it be considered in respect of the purity of the doctrine of the truth, is altogether without spot or wrinkle: Or if it be considered, not as it is in it self, but according unto the belief that is yielded unto this true and wholesome doctrine: we hold again, that the force of that truth is so great, that it is always declared and obeyed in the Church universally considered. Wherefore the Apostle calleth the Church taken in this sense, the pillar and ground of truth.
12 That holines, wherby this Catholick Church, which is also inuisible in that sense that we haue spoken, is seuered from the world, if it be considered in respect of the puritie of the doctrine of the truth, is altogeather without spot or wrinckle: Or if it be considered, not as it is in it selfe, but according vnto the beliefe that is yeelded vnto this true and wholsome doctrine: we holde againe, that the force of that truth is so great, that it is alwaies declared and obeied in the Church vniuersally considered. Wherefore the Apostle calleth the Church taken in this sense, the piller and ground of truth.
13 But if the Church be respected, not universally, but particularly; that is, according as it hath divers assemblies here and there gathered together, then indeed it may often come to pass, that some particular Churches may err, yea, in some fundamental points, either in part or in whole, yet so, as the elect do always return unto the way: neither can those particular spots, that cleave unto it for a time, make the universal church to leese her natural beauty.
13 But if the Church be respected, not vniuersally, but particularlie; that is, according as it hath diuers assemblies here and there gathered togeather, then indeed it may often come to passe, that some particular Churches may err, yea, in some fundamētal points, either in part or in whole, yet so, as the elect do alwaies returne vnto the way: neither can those particular spottes, that cleaue vnto it for a time, make the vniuersal church to leese her naturall beautie.