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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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2 The same is necessary unto all Christians, that are come to years: First, because it is that especial worship of God, which the covenant of grace doth require of us: Next, because this is the means, whereby God will have his elect to obtain and keep the grace of the holy Spirit, and all the rest of his benefits: Briefly, it is a testimony of Gods covenant in our hearts. For whosoever do call upon the name of God, they are endued with the Spirit of the adoption of Children, and received into the covenant of God.
2 The same is necessarie vnto all Christians, that are come to yeares: First, because it is that especiall worshippe of God, which the couenaunt of grace doth require of vs: Next, because this is the meanes, whereby God will haue his elect to obtaine and keepe the grace of the holy Spirit, and all the rest of his benefites: Brieflie, it is a testimony of Gods couenant in our hearts. For whosoeuer doe call vppon the name of God, they are indued with the Spirite of the adoption of Children, and receiued into the couenant of God.
3 True invocation ariseth first, from the true feeling of our wants, & the knowledge of the sufficiency of God, and upon the promise of being hard, which is apprehended by faith.
3 True inuocation ariseth first, from the true feeling of our wants, & the knowledge of the sufficiency of God, and vpon the promise of being hard, which is apprehended by faith.
4 Invocation is due only unto GOD the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost: both because, he alone is the only Author of all good things; and also, because that to be able to hear-and heal all that call upon him in all places, belongeth unto none, save only unto the omnipotent God.