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An evident display of Popish practises, or patched Pelagianism Wherein is mightily cleared the…An euident display of Popish practises, or patched Pelagianisme Wherein is mightelie cleared the…
An evident display of Popish practises, or patched Pelagianism Wherein is mightily cleared the sovereign truth of Gods eternal predestination, the staid groundwork of our most assured safety by Christ. Written in Latin by that reverend father, master Theodore Beza, and now lately Englished by VV.H. preacher of the Gospel.An euident display of Popish practises, or patched Pelagianisme Wherein is mightelie cleared the soueraigne truth of Gods eternall predestination, the stayd groundworke of oure most assured safetie by Christ. Written in Latin by that reuerend father, mayster Theodore Beza, and now lately Englished by VV.H. preacher of the Gospell.
London: printed by Ralph Newberie, 1578
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Therefore, if by it self thou shouldest consider the power of Nature, then will we say, that Christ could not have dyed: also if thou shouldest consider, [Greek or Hebrew] the force of Will in him, that he might have wished not to dye. But Nature by natural motion, and will of his own accord, consented to the decree of GOD, that is, to death of necessity. Therefore, there is not why thou shouldest object to us the Stoical assertion, which taketh from God a liberty to decree, and to determine second causes, that is it bringeth GOD, spoiled of his Divinity under government, and to willing counsels or deliberations leaveth no place. Nor is it prejudicial to us, (that I may speak these by the way) that there seemeth force to be offered now and then to the second causes, as when the Sun stays his course, and the Sea is divided.
Therefore, if by it selfe thou shouldest consider the power of Nature, then will we saye, that Christe coulde not haue dyed: also if thou shouldest consider, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 the force of Will in him, that he mighte haue wished not to dye. But Nature by naturall motion, and will of hys owne accorde, consented to the decrée of GOD, that is, to deathe of necessitie. Therefore, there is not why thou shouldest obiect to vs the Stoicall assertion, whyche taketh from God a liberty to decrée, and to determine seconde causes, that is it bringeth GOD, spoyled of his Diuinitie vnder gouernemente, and to willing counsels or deliberations leaueth no place. Nor is it preiudiciall to vs, (that I maye speake these by the waye) that there séemeth force to be offered nowe and then to the seconde causes, as when the Sunne stayes his course, and the Sea is deuided.
For we said that GOD is not bound to second causes, but that he may bend them whereto it pleaseth him: Nor is it to be doubted, but nature willingly, would give place when the Creator commandeth.
For we saide that GOD is not bounde to seconde causes, but that he may bende them whereto it pleaseth hym: Nor is it to be doubted, but nature willinglye, would gyue place when the Creator commandeth.