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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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8 The righteousness of Christ profiteth us nothing, unless it be made ours.
8 The righteousnes of Christ profiteth vs nothing, vnlesse it be made ours.
9 Now it becometh ours, not by any infusion, either Essential, as OSIANDER dreamed, or qualitative, as the jangling Sophisters do avouch; but by a spiritual apprehension or applying of Christ, effected in our minds; after the which, followeth the free imputation of that threefold righteousness, which is inherent in the man Christ only, as in the subject.
9 Now it becommeth ours, not by any infusion, either Essentiall, as OSIANDER dreamed, or qualitatiue, as the jangling Sophisters doe auouch; but by a spirituall apprehension or applying of Christ, effected in our mindes; after the which, followeth the free imputation of that threefold righteousnes, which is inhaerent in the man Christ onely, as in the subject.
10 Of this spiritual and most effectual apprehension and application, the only inward instrument, is true faith, which is that full assurance, whereby every one that believeth, doth embrace particularly, the righteousness of christ offered, as appertaining unto them.
10 Of this spirituall and most effectuall apprehension and application, the only inward instrument, is true faith, which is that full assurance, whereby euery one that beleeueth, doth imbrace particularlie, the righteousnes of christ offered, as appertaining vnto them.