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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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7 By the intercession of Christ with the father, is meant, not any prayers proceeding in some manner of gesture from him (now in heaven) on our behalf: but the price of that redemption of his, whereupon, when the Father looketh, he heareth his: and also this; namely, that when we call upon the Father in his name, he in some sort doth offer our prayers according unto the tender care, whereby he is even now unspeakably affected towards his members; yet after his own manner, which is altogether unsearchable unto us.
7 By the intercession of Christ with the father, is ment, not any praiers proceeding in some maner of gesture from him (now in heauen) on our behalfe: but the price of that redemption of his, wherevpon, when the Father looketh, hee heareth his: and also this; namely, that when wee call vppon the Father in his name, hee in some sort doth offer our praiers according vnto the tender care, whereby he is euen now vnspeakablie affected towards his members; yet after his owne manner, which is altogeather vnsearchable vnto vs.
8 Seeing Christ doth make intercession for us, and with us; in such sort as we have spoken: we hold, that the prayers of the faithful are always acceptable unto God, though he doth neither always give unto us that which we rightly ask, nor at the time wherein we ask.
8 Seeing Christ doth make intercession for vs, and with vs; in such sort as we haue spoken: we holde, that the praiers of the faithfull are alwaies acceptable vnto God, thogh he doth neither alwais giue vnto vs that which we rightly ask, nor at the time wherein we aske.
9 And seeing our prayers are to be framed, according unto the rule of Gods word; we may simply without exception, ask those things, which God hath simply and without exception promised unto us; as the increase of faith, the strength of the Spirit against temptations, remission of sins, and such like. All other things not specially expressed; as the delivery from this or that danger, and such like;