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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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17 The manifesting of this decree of Reprobation, is to be left unto God, unless it be apparent in any, that they have sinned against the holy Ghost, as in times past, it was with JULIAN the Apostate. The cause, why we are not to determine of Reprobation, from the effects of Satan and our corruption (that sin against the holy Ghost only excepted) as we are to gather our Election from the working of the holy Spirit in us, is this: Even because it hath ⟨p. 23⟩pleased our merciful GOD, to show that some, yea of the greatest sinners, at their very last gasp, were of the number of his elect, by bestowing forgiveness of sins upon them by his extraordinary favour, as it fell out with the thief that hung upon the Cross.
17 The manifesting of this decree of Reprobation, is to be left vnto God, vnlesse it be apparant in any, that they haue sinned against the holie Ghost, as in times past, it was with IVLIAN the Apostata. The cause, why wee are not to determine of Rebrobation, from the effects of Sathan and our corruption (that sinne against the holie Ghost onelie excepted) as wee are to gather our Election from the working of the holie Spirite in vs, is this: Euen because it hath ⟨p. 23⟩pleased our mercifull GOD, to shew that some, yea of the greatest sinners, at their very last gasp, were of the number of his elect, by bestowing forgiuenes of sins vpon them by his extraordinary fauour, as it fell out with the theefe that hung vpon the Crosse.
18 Those therefore, who hold on the way of destruction, are so to be told of their duty, as leaving unto God the secrets of his judgements, we are not to despair of any mans salvation. For it is a true consequence indeed to say; I believe, as it appeareth by the effects: therefore I am elected and appointed unto salvation: But it is no necessary consequent to say: I do not believe, and I tread the path of destruction, therefore I am a reprobate, and appointed to damnation. For he that believeth not to day, may be endued with faith to morrow. But thus rather we are to make a true conclusion. I do neither believe the Gospel, nor labour to believe, but continue in the way of destruction. Wherefore, except I betake me unto an other course, I shall perish. And therefore I will enter unto an other way, which God layeth before me. And these are the cogitations, which all pastors are bound by duty with great care to lay before their wandering sheep.