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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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14 Every one of the Saints severally considered, have their peculiar gifts, both in regard of the possession of Christ himself, and also of his benefits, as it is expressed in the similitude of the talents. But inasmuch as there is one GOD and Father of all, one Christ the Lord, one Spirit, whereof all the Saints are endued, one faith, one hope of the same calling, one baptism, one kingdom of heaven: and also, because whatsoever graces bestowed upon any, is therefore given, that the use of them may be common unto them all, and so, that they should be the one and the self same body of Christ: therefore all the gifts bestowed upon any of the elect in particular, are common unto all the Saints, in respect of the use, which is the communion of Saints in this life.
14 Euerie one of the Saints seuerallie considered, haue their peculier giftes, both in regarde of the possession of Christ himselfe, and also of his benefits, as it is expressed in the similitude of the talents. But in asmuch as there is one GOD and Father of all, one Christ the Lord, one Spirite, whereof all the Saints are endued, one faith, one hope of the same calling, one baptisme, one kingdome of heauen: and also, because whatsoeuer graces bestowed vpon anie, is therefore giuen, that the vse of them may bee common vnto them all, and so, that they should be the one and the selfe same bodie of Christ: therefore all the gifts bestowed vppon any of the elect in particuler, are common vnto all the Saints, in respect of the vse, which is the communion of Saints in this life.
15 Yea, and the use of these graces, (if it may be) ought to reach even unto them that are without, as far as the glory of God, and the edification of the Church doth permit, both because often times, many of the elect lie hid amongst them, and also, because we must be like our heavenly ⟨p. 147⟩Father, who maketh his Sun to rise upon the good and bad.
15 Yea, and the vse of these graces, (if it may be) ought to reach euen vnto them that are without, as farre as the glorie of God, and the edification of the Church doth permit, both because often times, many of the elect lie hid amongst them, and also, because wee must bee like our heauenly