De consolatione ethnica et christiana, censura theologica (1583) - Page 2

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ON ETHNIC AND CHRISTIAN

CONSOLATION,

A Theological Critique, in which the reasons are explained why the latter must be preferred to the former on many counts. On this topic, however, with Johann Jakob Grynaeus, Dean of the Theological Faculty, as author and presiding officer, Matthias Timinus of Opava will respond in the Schools of Theologians of the University of Basel on September 19th.

TO THE

Noble Youths, JOHANN & ADAM,

GEIZCOFLER, cousins: and their relative ERASMUS HORVVORT, also

flourishing in the praise of their maturity and intellects.

Isa. 51. 12.

I, even I (says Jehovah) am he that comforts you: who are you that you should be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass?

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At the most illustrious Basel, Germany. 1583.