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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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9 In this respect then, we make this difference, between Philosophical and Christian virtues, that the former proceeding from a mind, not yet regenerated; are no other, then filthy and impure, in the presence of God; whereas, the latter on the other side, do of favour please God, and are in mercy crowned by him, because, he looketh upon them as fruits of faith, flowing from Christ, who is the Author of all our purity and holiness.
9 In this respect then, we make this difference, between Philosophicall and Christian vertues, that the former proceeding from a minde, not yet regenerated; are no other, then filthie and impure, in the presence of God; whereas, the latter on the other side, doe of fauour please God, and are in mercie crowned by him, because, hee looketh vppon them as fruits of faith, flowing from Christ, who is the Authour of all our purity and holines.
10 Out of these things which have been spoken, may ⟨p. 56⟩be understood, not only all the parts of our sanctification, but even the causes which concur for the making up thereof, may be so easily gathered; as it may be well perceived, that we put the holy Ghost for the efficient, faith for the instrumental, the force and efficacy of that essential holiness which is in Christ for the material, the renewing of our whole mind, from impure, unto pure and upright qualities for the formal; and the worship of God tending unto his honour and the love of our neighbour, according unto the prescript rule of the first and second Table, for the final cause thereof.
10 Out of these thinges which haue bene spoken, may ⟨p. 56⟩be vnderstood, not onely al the parts of our sanctification, but euen the causes which concurre for the making vppe thereof, may bee so easilie gathered; as it may be well perceaued, that we put the holy Ghost for the efficient, fayth for the instrumentall, the force and efficacie of that essentiall holines which is in Christ for the materiall, the renuing of our whole minde, from impure, vnto pure and vpright qualities for the formall; and the worshippe of God tending vnto his honor and the loue of our neighbour, according vnto the prescript rule of the first and second Table, for the finall cause thereof.