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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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2 Yet of this high and sovereign authority, there were certain lineaments shadowed in Angels and men, at their first creation, when as both the one and other were endued by the Lord with understanding & will, whereby they were made capable of knowledge and understanding.
2 Yet of this high and soueraigne authority, there were certaine lineaments shadowed in Angels and men, at their first creation, when as both the one and other were endued by the Lord with vnderstanding & will, whereby they were made capable of knowledge and vnderstanding.
3 For man is not only stirred to desire by a natural & ⟨p. 36⟩lively motion, but even according unto advise or election, which cannot be, without either the true, or the apparent knowledge of the thing it desireth.
3 For man is not onlie stirred to desire by a naturall & ⟨p. 36⟩liuelie motion, but euen according vnto aduise or electiō, which cannot be, without either the true, or the apparant knowledge of the thing it desireth.
4 Such furthermore, was the state of the first man, before sin, that his understanding and will, did altogether agree with the will of God, and were wholly subject (which is the chiefest liberty) unto his commandment, without all resistance or strife that the affections had against the mind.
4 Such furthermore, was the state of the first man, before sinne, that his vnderstanding and will, did altogether agree with the wil of God, and were wholly subject (which is the cheefest libertie) vnto his commandement, without all resistance or strife that the affections had against the minde.