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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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Section 8: THE EIGHT SORT OF PRINCIPLES, CONCERNING THE VVILL OF GOD.
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4 For although the essence of God, and therefore also his will be most simple; yet we deny not the same to be manifold, both in respect of the things which, and of the manner how it willeth those things to be.
4 For although the essence of God, and therefore also his wil be most simple; yet we deny not the same to be manifold, both in respect of the things which, and of the maner howe it willeth those things to be.
5 But look how that unchangeable decree of his, is such, as it cannot but be done, will we, nill we; even so, that will of his, which the Moral law doth lay open, is not always fulfilled: for the reprobate do purposely repugn the same, and the elect, by reason of the corruption of their nature, (which with grief they acknowledge) cannot fully obey it.
5 But looke howe that vnchaungeable decree of his, is such, as it cannot but be done, will we, nill wee; euen so, that wil of his, which the Morall law doth lay open, is not alwaies fulfilled: for the reprobate doe purposely repugne the same, and the elect, by reason of the corruption of their nature, (which with griefe they acknowledge) cannot fullie obey it.
6 Further, seeing there is nothing either greater or higher then God, we account it unlawful, to seek any cause of his will, either out of him, or above him, and so we hold his goodness to be the cause of all things, that he will have done.
6 Further, seing there is nothing either greater or higher then God, wee account it vnlawfull, to seeke any cause of his will, either out of him, or aboue him, and so we holde his goodnes to bee the cause of all thinges, that hee will haue done.