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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 We desire furthermore, that he would send faithful servants, to declare this word purely and sincerely, and that he would drive away all false Teachers, and Prophets, who go about by their own inventions, to draw others away from the will of God.
7 We desire furthermore, that he would send faithfull seruants, to declare this word purely and sincerely, and that he would driue away all false Teachers, and Prophets, who go about by their owne inuentions, to draw others away from the will of God.
8 But inasmuch as that word, barely expounded by man, would rather turn unto our damnation, then salvation, (for our judgement is mere contrary unto Gods will, and our will doth turn away, even from the known will of God:) we desire that the Lord would vouchsafe to engraft the same in our minds, by the force and efficacy of the holy Ghost, that the true light may shine in them.
8 But in asmuch as that worde, barely expounded by man, would rather turne vnto our damnation, then saluation, (for our judgement is meere contrarye vnto Gods will, and our will doth turne away, euen from the knowen will of God:) wee desire that the Lord would vouchsafe to engraffe the same in our mindes, by the force and efficacie of the holie Ghost, that the true light may shine in them.
9 And seeing we can by no means fully obtain these things in this world, as being compelled to carry about with us, the relics of sin, even unto our dying day: we do therefore desire that that day may come, wherein Satan, sin, and death being subdued, the Lord shall be all in all: whence it may be easily gathered, how senseless they ⟨p. 207⟩