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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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6 We deny also that this Faith can ever utterly be lost, although at some times, even in the most holy men, it be a sleep, as the mind is in those that are overcome with ⟨p. 49⟩drink: and notwithstanding that some have, as it were, a shadow thereof begun in them.
6 We denie also that this Faith can euer vtterly be lost, although at some times, euen in the most holie men, it bee a sleepe, as the minde is in those that are ouercome with ⟨p. 49⟩drinke: and notwithstanding that some haue, as it were, a shadow thereof begun in them.
7 This faith doth God create, at what time, and in what measure it pleaseth him, strengthening and increasing the same, by little and little, though never perfecting it while we are here; yet granting so much of it in this life, as is needful for the elect to obtain the victory: Now in the life to come, he doth fulfil in deed, that which we believed and hoped for, while we were here on earth.
7 This faith doth God creat, at what time, and in what measure it pleaseth him, strengthening and increasing the same, by little and little, though neuer perfecting it while wee are heere; yet graunting so much of it in this life, as is needfull for the elect to obtaine the victorie: Nowe in the life to come, he doth fulfill in deede, that which we beleeued and hoped for, while wee were heere on earth.
We do execrate and detest therefore, the CELESTINIANS, and the ANABAPTISTS, who dream of a perfection of faith and righteousness in this life, and do abolish the daily growth of repentance, and our continual prayers, which even unto our last gasp, we are to make for remission of sins.