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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 Now that which we have spoken of the Ecclesiastical ministry, is so to be taken, as in the mean time we are to know, that God as often as it pleaseth him, is able in a moment by the inward operation of his Spirit, extraordinarily to regenerate his elect.
4 Now that which we haue spoken of the Ecclesiastical ministerie, is so to be taken, as in the meane time wee are to know, that God as often as it pleaseth him, is able in a moment by the inward operation of his Spirit, extraordinarily to regenerate his elect.
5 But this extraordinary work of God, is neither to be expected for of us, nor yet rashly to be admitted.
5 But this extraordinarie worke of God, is neither to be expected for of vs, nor yet rashlie to be admitted.
6 Now the most sure way to try it, whether it be truly from God, or no; is this: namely, that whether it be by the ordinary hearing of the word: or, (which hath been always most seldom) whether God worketh by extraordinary inspiration; it must needs evermore teach the very same doctrine, which the written word of the Prophets and the Apostles do teach.
6 Now the most sure way to try it, whether it be trulie from God, or no; is this: namelie, that whether it be by the ordinarie hearing of the word: or, (which hath beene alwaies most seeldom) whether God worketh by extraordinarie inspiration; it must needes euermore teach the verie same doctrine, which the written word of the Prophets and the Apostles do teach.