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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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20 Next, that they either bring in feigned promises, or invent merits that have no promise.
20 Next, that they either bring in fained promises, or inuent merites that haue no promise.
21 Thirdly, in that they professedly place doubting in stead of faith: as though to be assured that GOD will hear us, were a security full of Presumption.
21 Thirdlie, in that they professedlie place doubting in stead of faith: as though to bee assured that GOD will heare vs, were a securitie full of Presumption.
22 Hereunto is to be adjoined, that both they conceive private and public prayer, in a strange unknown tongue: (which is nothing else but a manifest mocking of God,) and that they pray by number. Briefly, in that they teach, (which is utterly wicked) that those prayers of theirs, do deserve remission of sins, and other benefits.
22 Herevnto is to bee adjoyned, that both they conceaue priuate and publicke prayer, in a straunge vnknown tongue: (which is nothing else but a manifest mocking of God,) and that they pray by nomber. Brieflie, in that they teach, (which is vtterlie wicked) that those prayers of theirs, doe deserue remission of sinnes, and other benefites.