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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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9 Touching Papists, we are in some sort to think otherwise of them; inasmuch as we may justly presuppose, that the Church doeth as yet remain within the filthiness of Popery, (in respect of the elect, that are in their time to be drawn out of that mire) because that the seal of christianity, though defiled with many spots and stains, hath continued among them, in the substantial form thereof: as also the doctrine of Christianity, in respect of the Trinity, and the person of Christ: And therefore we are of judgment, that the children of Papists, may be received unto Baptism, if either one of the Parents do require the same, or some man be present, that will promise their right bringing up.
9 Touching Papistes, wee are in some sort to thinke otherwise of them; in asmuch as wee may justly presuppose, that the Church doeth as yet remaine within the filthines of Poperie, (in respect of the elect, that are in their time to be drawen out of that mire) because that the seale of christianitie, though defiled with many spots and staines, hath continued among them, in the substantiall forme thereof: as also the doctrine of Christianitie, in respect of the Trinity, and the person of Christ: And therefore we are of judgment, that the children of Papistes, may bee receiued vnto Baptisme, if either one of the Parents do require the same, or som man be present, that wil promise their right bringing vp.
10 It is a great error, to tie salvation unto the outward Sacraments, as though they were absolutely necessary thereunto; which the Papists themselves, that are of any sound judgement do not altogether hold. And on the other side, he that despiseth the mark of the covenant, is justly guilty of eternal death: And therefore it is not the want, but the contempt of Baptism that is damnable; the which sin, (as also all other) may be done away by true repentance.
10 It is a great error, to tie saluation vnto the outward Sacramentes, as though they were absolutelie necessarie therevnto; which the Papistes themselues, that are of anie sound judgement doe not altogeather holde. And on the other side, hee that despiseth the marke of the couenant, is justlie guiltie of aeternall death: And therefore it is not the want, but the contempt of Baptisme that is damnable; the which sinne, (as also all other) may bee done away by true repentance.