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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 This Faith, we do first of all distinguish, from that mere agreement of the understanding, whereby it cometh to pass, that we believe all these things to be true which are contained in the holy Scriptures: the which agreement or assent, we affirm that it may arise from the light of nature also, and the arguments that may be compassed by humane reason, without any peculiar lightning of the holy Spirit, seeing the very unclean Spirits themselves do believe this.
2 This Faith, wee doe first of all distinguish, from that meere agreement of the vnderstanding, whereby it commeth to passe, that we beleeue all these things to bee true which are contained in the holie Scriptures: the which agreement or assent, wee affirme that it may arise from the light of nature also, and the arguments that may be compassed by humane reason, without anie peculier lightning of the holie Spirite, seeing the verie vncleane Spirits themselues do beleeue this.
3 We also distinguish this Faith from the assent, whereby some have peculiarly applied some peculiar promises made unto themselves, that were diverse from the promises of eternal life, who notwithstanding were never made partakers thereof.
3 We also distinguish this Faith from the assent, wherby some haue peculiarlie applied some peculiar promises made vnto themselues, that were diuerse from the promises of aeternall life, who notwithstanding were neuer made pertakers thereof.
4 The Faith therefore whereof we now speak, we do define to be that assurance whereby, beyond the former assent, the godly are carried unto Christ, and so particularly apply unto themselves the promise of salvation offered in him.