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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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11 The necessity of this Petition doth first appear, in that Satan seeketh nothing else, but to erect the kingdom of darkness and confusion, (which is mere contrary unto this) amongst men: For the which cause, he is called the Prince and God of this world.
11 The necessitie of this Petition doth first appeare, in that Sathan seeketh nothing els, but to erect the kingdom of darknes and confusion, (which is meere contrarie vnto this) amongst men: For the which cause, hee is called the Prince and God of this world.
12 Here unto is adjoined, our natural infection, together with our corrupt judgement and perverse will, who prefer lies before the truth, sin before righteousness, earthly before spiritual, most evil before good, and unjust before right things; and in some, who cannot be subject unto the law of God.
12 Heere vnto is adjoyned, our naturall infection, together with our corrupt judgement and peruerse wil, who preferre lies before the truth, sinne before righteousnes, earthly before spiritual, most euill before good, and vnjust before right thinges; and in some, who cannot bee subject vnto the law of God.
13 But although, the Devil and wicked men do run mad, yet the Lord doth and will exercise his government, as well upon them as upon the elect: (For who can be exempted from his authority, who hath created all things?) yet in a divers manner. For he embraceth the one with his eternal favour, whereas he consumeth the other in his fearful wrath.
13 But although, the Deuill and wicked men do runne madde, yet the Lorde doth and will exercise his gouernement, as well vpon them as vppon the elect: (For who can bee exempted from his authoritie, who hath created all thinges?) yet in a diuers manner. For hee imbraceth the one with his eternall fauour, whereas he consumeth the other in his fearefull wrath.