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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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9 The Deity of Christ, borroweth nothing of the humanity which it assumed: Whereas on the other side, the humanity subsisting in the Deity, is perfected by it.
9 The Deitie of Christ, borroweth nothing of the humanitie which it assumed: Whereas on the other side, the humanitie subsisting in the Deitie, is perfected by it.
10 Now the humanity of Christ, is fully endued with so great store of all qualities most excellent, (those only excepted, which are so essential in God, as they can be in no wise communicated with any creature; and by the pouring whereof, the human nature should be swallowed up, and become the Godhead) as in dignity and glory, he doth far surmount all Creatures; as being inferior unto the Deity only: The which fullness of gifts, the Schoolmen call grace habitual, or fully possessed.
10 Nowe the humanitie of Christ, is fullie indued with so great store of all qualities most excellent, (those onelie excepted, which are so essentiall in God, as they can be in no wise communicated with any creature; and by the powring whereof, the humaine nature should be swallowed vp, and become the Godhead) as in dignitie and glorie, hee doth farre surmount all Creatures; as being inferiour vnto the Deitie onelie: The which fulnes of gifts, the Schoolmen call grace habituall, or fullie possessed.
11 Now this exceeding virtue and power, was poured by degrees upon the flesh that was assumed; not at the very moment of the uniting together of both natures; In as much, as it behooved Christ to take upon him such flesh, as was in deed subject to all our infirmities (sin excepted) until that he, having fulfilled whatsoever was necessary unto our salvation, had obtained a name above all names, the Godhead only excepted.