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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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3 The equity of it, is understood by the preface: For God is said to be in Heaven, which signifieth power and authority, and to be our Father, both in regard of the first creation of all men, and also, of the redemption of the regenerate; whence it followeth, that we being his servants and sons, are bound to know & willingly to practise the will of our Lord and Father.
3 The aequitie of it, is vnderstoode by the praeface: For God is said to bee in Heauen, which signifieth power and authoritie, and to be our Father, both in regard of the first creation of al men, and also, of the redemption of the regenerate; whence it followeth, that we being his seruants and sonnes, are bound to know & willingly to practise the will of our Lord and Father.
4 This Petition is necessary, because our flesh being bond-slave unto sin and Satan, is contrary hereunto: Now the more impediments that do hinder us to perform the will of God, the more earnest ought we to be in seeking strength to practise the same. It is also necessary, to the end, that we perish not; but may be made Citizens of the kingdom of God; which cannot be, unless we obey his will; not that the obedience of the same doth make us free-men of his kingdom, but inasmuch as it declareth, that we have been made the Citizens thereof.
4 This Petition is necessarie, because our fleshe beeing bond-slaue vnto sinne and Sathan, is contrary heerevnto: Now the more impediments that do hinder vs to perform the will of God, the more earnest ought wee to be in seeking strength to practise the same. It is also necessary, to the end, that wee perish not; but may be made Citizens of the kingdome of God; which cannot be, vnlesse wee obey his will; not that the obedience of the same doth make vs free-men of his kingdome, but in asmuch as it declareth, that we haue bene made the Citizens thereof.