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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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4 Now, whereas this goodness turneth unto the destruction of the wicked, the fault is their own; and that because they do either not embrace the same, with a sure confidence, or else do contemptuously refuse it.
4 Now, whereas this goodnes turneth vnto the distruction of the wicked, the fault is their owne; and that because they do either not imbrace the same, with a sure confidence, or els doe contemptuouslie refuse it.
5 The word Grace or Favour, which is taken in diverse sense, doth in this place signify the free favour of God, which is only peculiar unto the elect, which doth not only frame our will, being freed from corruption, to will & to do that which is good, but also doth continually uphold the same, which otherwise would fall to decay of it self, unless that supplying grace, did make the first grace to be of efficacy and force.
5 The word Grace or Fauor, which is taken in diuerse sens, doth in this place signify the free fauor of God, which is only peculiar vnto the elect, which doth not only frame our will, being freed from corruption, to will & to do that which is good, but also doth continually vphold the same, which otherwise would fall to decay of it selfe, vnlesse that supplying grace, did make the first grace to be of efficacie and force.
6 This grace is neither from nature, as the PELAGIANS did falsely judge, neither yet is it any habit infused in us: neither doth it become ours by any other means, then as far as we apprehend the same by true faith in Christ.
6 This grace is neither from nature, as the PELLAGIANES did falsly judge, neither yet is it any habit infused in vs: neither doth it become ours by any other means, then as farre as we apprehend the same by true fayth in Christ.