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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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8 But the cause of that love of his, is not in the creatures, as though they were such, as could allure God to love them, but it is rather in God, who of himself is good, and poureth goodness upon his creatures.
8 But the cause of that loue of his, is not in the creatures, as though they were such, as could allure God to loue them, but it is rather in God, who of himself is good, and powreth goodnes vpon his creatures.
9 In like sort, God is called merciful; not because he is subject unto any perturbation, but inasmuch as he repelleth misery from those whom he loveth.
9 In like sort, God is called mercifull; not because hee is subject vnto any perturbation, but in asmuch as hee repelleth misery from those whome he loueth.
And although amongst men, mercy seemeth to be opposed unto judgement, as a thing that can not stand with it, yet in God, these two do very well agree, seeing mercy is not contrary unto judgement; but justice being as it were subdued by mercy; doeth in respect of us, seem to give place unto mercy.
And although amongst men, mercie seemeth to be opposed vnto judgement, as a thing that can not stand with it, yet in God, these two doe verie well agree, seeing mercy is not contrary vnto judgement; but justice being as it were subdued by mercie; doeth in respect of vs, seeme to giue place vnto mercie.