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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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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.
4 The Faith therefore whereof we now speake, we doe define to bee that assurance whereby, beyond the former assent, the godlie are caried vnto Christ, and so particularlie apply vnto themselues the promise of saluation offered in him.
We do condemn therefore all such sophistry as doth confound these two sorts of faith, and especially those who taking Faith for the obedience that is yielded unto Gods commandments, do by that means mingle the one of them with the other.
We do condemne therefore all such sophistrie as doth confound these two sorts of faith, and especially those who taking Faith for the obedience that is yeelded vnto Gods commandements, doe by that meanes mingle the one of them with the other.
5 We affirm this Faith to be the mere gift of God, peculiar only to the elect: and such a gift as in no wise can be repented off, or called back, or being the most sure & immovable remedy unto the salvation of all the elect.
5 We affirme this Faith to be the meere guift of God, peculiar only to the elect: and such a guift as in no wise cā be repented off, or called back, or beeing the most sure & immoueable remedie vnto the saluation of all the elect.