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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 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; ⟨p. 195⟩are to be desired with exception; namely, as far as it be expedient for Gods glory, & according as (and also when) he thinketh meet, who only knoweth what is expedient to be granted unto us.
9 And seing our praiers are to be framed, according vnto the rule of Gods word; we may simply without exception, aske those thinges, which God hath simplie and without exception promised vnto vs; as the increase of faith, the strength of the Spirite against temptations, remission of sinnes, and such like. All other things not specially expressed; as the deliuery from this or that danger, and such like; ⟨p. 195⟩are to be desired with exception; namely, as farre as it bee expedient for Gods glory, & according as (and also when) hee thinketh meet, who onely knoweth what is expedient to be granted vnto vs.
10 The father hath delivered unto us, by his dear son, a most perfect general form of prayer: yet are we not tied unto the very words thereof.
10 The father hath deliuered vnto vs, by his deare son, a most perfect generall forme of praier: yet are we not tied vnto the very words thereof.