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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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5 The reason of the equity of it is the same, for there is nothing more equal, then that we should daily crave the remission and pardon of our sins, at the hands of our merciful God, whom we continually offend.
5 The reason of the aequitie of it is the same, for there is nothing more aequall, then that wee should daily craue the remission and pardon of our sins, at the handes of our mercifull God, whome we continually offend.
I We cannot therefore but condemn the Pelagians, who thought that this Petition was to be used for modesties cause: the which modesty is nothing else, but blasphemous impudency. II We detest also, the madness of the Catharists, Coelestinians, Anabaptists, and all such monsters, who dreaming themselves to be perfect and free from all spot of sin, do deny, that they have any need of this Petition. III And the Novatians, who leave no hope of remission, unto them that have fallen into any sin, after that they have once received Baptism.
I We cannot therefore but condemne the Pelagians, who thought that this Petition was to bee vsed for modesties cause: the which modestie is nothing els, but blasphemous impudencie. II We detest also, the madnes of the Catherists, Coelestinians, Anabaptists, and all such monsters, who dreaming themselues to be perfect and free from all spot of sinne, do deny, that they haue any need of this Petition. III And the Nouatians, who leaue no hope of remission, vnto them that haue fallen into any sinne, after that they haue once receiued Baptisme.
6 This Petition, that we may come unto the particular opening of it, hath two parts: In the former whereof we are taught, what we ought to crave, namely the free remission of all our sins whatsoever they be, by and for, Jesus Christ our Lord.