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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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It is without cause therefore, that some do gather out of this doctrine, that we make God to be the author of sin.
It is without cause therefore, that some doe gather out of this doctrin, that we make God to be the author of sinne.
9 Neither are we taught simply to pray, that we be not tempted at all, but that we be not lead into temptation. For it profiteth us to be sometimes tempted, but we pray, that we be not overcome of the temptation, and so offend God.
9 Neither are we taught simplie to pray, that we be not tempted at all, but that wee bee not lead into temptation. For it profiteth vs to bee sometimes tempted, but we pray, that wee be not ouercome of the temptation, and so offend God.
10 The word TEMPTATION, or to TEMPT, is of a double signification: for sometimes it signifieth to sift or to try, ⟨p. 221⟩and sometimes to lead unto evil. God therefore is said one way to tempt, and Satan another. Satan, that he may destroy, condemn, and overthrow; but God to the end that by trying his, he may see what strength is in them not because God knoweth not what is man; but partly to teach his children to know themselves, and partly that he may manifest the hypocrites.
10 The word TEMPTATION, or to TEMPT, is of a double signification: for sometimes it signifieth to sift or to trie, ⟨p. 221⟩