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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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6 Whereas every man is said to be saved by his own faith, and not by another mans; it is to be understood only of those that are of years: and we cannot allow of the opinion, concerning the actual faith of infants. But leaving unto God his secrete judgements, we doubt not, but that the faithful Parents, do according unto the condition of the covenant, apprehend the promise both to themselves, and also to their children.
6 Whereas euery man is said to bee saued by his owne faith, and not by another mans; it is to be vnderstood onely of those that are of yeares: and we cannot allow of the opinion, concerning the actuall faith of infants. But leauing vnto God his secrete judgements, wee doubt not, but that the faithfull Parents, doe according vnto the condition of the couenant, apprehend the promise both to themselues, and also to their children.
7 Now the Sacramental adding of the seal, doth presuppose that, which is sealed to be present indeed; namely, that the party baptized, is by likelihood comprehended within the covenant.
7 Now the Sacramental adding of the seale, doth presuppose that, which is sealed to be present indeed; namely, that the partie baptized, is by likelihoode comprehended within the couenant.
8 If no well ordered Church did ever admit, either Jews or Turks being of years, or any other the professed enemies ⟨p. 179⟩of Christ, until they had been catechised, and made open profession of Christianity: much less, can any receive their children, but with the manifest profanation of Baptism.