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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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2 Now, all the spiritual things which belong unto our salvation, and which Christ teacheth us to seek at Gods hands, are referred unto true repentance; the which as it hath two parts; so the same is contained in two Petitions.
2 Now, all the spirituall things which belong vnto our saluation, and which Christ teacheth vs to seeke at Gods hands, are referred vnto true repentaunce; the which as it hath two parts; so the same is contained in two Petitions.
3 True repentance consisteth first, in that we bewail our sins, and by faith desire them to be done away: next, that we be careful not to commit those things again. The former of these is contained in this fifth, the latter in the next, which is the last Petition.
3 True repentance consisteth first, in that wee bewaile our sinnes, and by faith desire them to be done away: next, that we be careful not to commit those things againe. The former of these is contained in this fift, the latter in the next, which is the last Petition.
4 The necessity of this Petition, is no less then the equity of it: For seeing all men, by reason of their sins, are so hateful in the sight of God, that they can have no hope of eternal life, except the Lord pardon them their offences: surely, there is none but may see, what great necessity there is of this Petition: whosoever therefore desireth to be saved, ⟨p. 217⟩he is to know, that this petition is very needful for him