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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 in supernatural things, as are to know God, to love him, and to obey his will as we ought, we are altogether weak, and blind, or rather dead as PAUL speaketh.
8 But in supernaturall things, as are to know God, to loue him, and to obey his will as we ought, we are altogether weake, and blinde, or rather deade as PAVLE speaketh.
We do condemn therefore the PELAGIANS, who say that the force of will remaineth in us unblemished, and that sin may be avoided by the mere light of nature. And the PAPISTS also, who hold, that it is but blemished only.
Wee do condemne therefore the PELLAGIANS, who say that the force of will remaineth in vs vnblemished, and that sinne may bee auoided by the meere light of nature. And the PAPISTS also, who holde, that it is but blemished onely.
9 For we acknowledge as the Scripture teacheth, that we are now, our nature being corrupted, dead in sin, the children of wrath, and enemies unto God: and we say, that we cannot by our own strength prepare any way ⟨p. 37⟩for us to come unto God, but that if we will come unto him, he must draw us.
9 For we acknowledge as the Scripture teacheth, that wee are nowe, our nature being corrupted, dead in sinne, the children of wrath, and enemies vnto God: and wee say, that we cannot by our owne strength prepare any way ⟨p. 37⟩for vs to come vnto God, but that if wee will come vnto him, he must draw vs.