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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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1 Here first of all, we do especially distinguish, Sanctification, whereof we are now to speak, from that most perfect integrity which in Christ is imputed unto us, as the effect is to be severed from the cause, and the fruit from the tree.
1 HEre first of al, we do especiallie distinguish, Sanctification, whereof we are now to speak, from that most perfite integritie which in Christ is imputed vnto vs, as the effect is to be seuered from the cause, and the fruit from the tree.
2 To express this whereof we now speak, there do occur many & diverse names in the holy Scriptures, as are these especially in the new testament: Sanctification, regeneration, newness of life, Baptism taken passively, Spirit, mortification of the old man, and the quickening of the new, with other the like phrases, which would be too long to be here recited.
2 To expresse this wherof we now speake, there do occurre manie & diuerse names in the holie Scriptures, as are these especiallie in the new testament: Sanctification, regeneration, newnes of life, Baptisme taken passiuely, Spirite, mortification of the olde man, and the quickning of the newe, with other the like phrases, which would be too long to be heere recited.
3 Sanctification in this place we describe to be an effect proceeding from the holy Ghost, working in the minds of the faithful: whereby, by a little & a little, even unto the end of this life, as the natural corruption is purged, so the image of God is repaired in us, until, after death, it be perfectly finished in the other world.
3 Sanctification in this place we describe to be an effect proceding frō the holy Ghost, working in the minds of the faithfull: wherby, by a little & a litle, euen vnto the end of this life, as the naturall corruption is purged, so the image of God is repaired in vs, vntill, after death, it be perfitely finished in the other world.