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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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12 The word [BE DONE] that is, be fulfilled, doth teach us, that we are to obey Gods will, with the whole affection of our soul, with all our mind and thoughts.
12 The word [BE DONE] that is, be fulfilled, doth teach vs, that we are to obey Gods will, with the whole affection of our soule, with all our mind and thoughts.
13 Whereas it is set down passively [BE DONE] it seemeth, that it may be gathered thereby, that man before the first grace, is only considered passively, as being to be wrought upon, but not working; so that, even to will what is right, is given of God: Next we gather, that after the first grace, the continuance of willing that which is good, and the perfection thereof, is in the hand of GOD only; even thence that we are commanded to crave, that Gods will may be done; whereas we do not crave those things that are in our own power.
13 Whereas it is set down passiuelie [BE DONE] it seemeth, that it may bee gathered thereby, that man before the first grace, is onelie considered passiuelie, as beeing to bee wrought vppon, but not working; so that, euen to will what is right, is giuen of God: Next wee gather, that after the first grace, the continuaunce of willing that which is good, and the perfection therof, is in the hand of GOD onelie; euen thence that we are commanded to craue, that Gods will may be done; whereas wee doe not craue those things that are in our owne power.
14 BE DONE IN EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN] the word HEAVEN and EARTH, are to be understood Metonymically, that which doth contain being put for that which is contained.