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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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NOW THAT WE HAVE SPOKEN OF GODS Providence: it followeth that we deal of Predestination.
NOW THAT WE HAVE SPOKEN OF GODS Prouidence: it followeth that we deale of Praedestination.
1 First in general, Predestination is that eternal and immovable decree of GOD, whereby, as it pleased ⟨p. 20⟩his Majesty; he hath decreed all things, both universally and particularly; and also doth effect them by the causes created in like sort, & appointed by him, as he thought good to the laying open of his own glory.
1 FIrst in generall, Praedestination is that aeternal and immouable decree of GOD, whereby, as it pleased ⟨p. 20⟩his Majestie; he hath decreed all things, both vniuersallie and particularlie; and also doth effect them by the causes created in like sort, & appointed by him, as he thoght good to the laying open of his owne glory.
2 Secondly, applying this decree in special unto mankind. We call Predestination, that eternal decree (such as we have already spoken of:) whereby, he hath immutably purposed from all eternity, by saving some in his great mercy, and by damning others in his most just severity, to manifest himself, what he is indeed by his effects; namely, that he is most merciful and most just.
2 Secondlie, applying this decree in speciall vnto mankind. Wee call Praedestination, that aeternall decree (such as we haue alreadie spoken of:) whereby, he hath immutably purposed from all aeternity, by sauing some in his great mercie, and by damning others in his most just seueritie, to manifest himselfe, what he is indeed by his effects; namely, that he is most mercifull and most just.