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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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11 This faith is in no wise of our selves, but from the mere grace of God, the holy Ghost mercifully creating the same in the understanding, and the heart of the elect, that is, being the cause that after they have heard, and understood the word of the Gospel, they do truly believe although not perfectly: who also doth afterward seal up and nourish this gift in them: as they do learn more and more, by the daily hearing and meditation of the word of the said Gospel, and as the Sacraments annexed unto the word, do most effectually witness unto them.
11 This faith is in noe wise of our selues, but from the meare grace of God, the holie Ghost mercifully creating the same in the vnderstanding, and the harte of the elect, that is, being the cause that after they haue heard, and vnderstood the worde of the Gospell, they doe trulie beleeue although not perfectlie: whoe also doth afterwarde seale vp and nourishe this gift in them: as they doe learne more and more, by the dailie hearing and meditation of the word of the said Gospell, and as the Sacraments annexed vnto the worde, doe most effectuallie witnesse vnto them.
12 Now as the same Christ, doth reconcile them unto his father, and purchase unto them the title of the heavenly inheritance, who being freely made partakers of that three-fold righteousness, do lay hold upon him by faith: even so, doth he sanctify them by his Spirit, abolishing the old man in them by a little and a little, both kindling a new light in their understanding, and also stirring up holy motions in their wills, to the end, that strongly resisting with all their might, the relics of the old man; they should begin both to will, and to do that which is good.
12 Now as the same Christ, doth reconcile them vnto his father, and purchase vnto them the title of the heauenlie inheritance, who being freelie made partakers of that three-folde righteousnes, doe lay hold vpon him by faith: euen so, doth hee sanctifie them by his Spirite, abollishing the olde man in them by a little and a little, both kindling a new light in their vnderstanding, and also sturring vp holie motions in their wils, to the end, that strongly resisting with all their might, the reliques of the old man; they shuld beginn both to will, and to doe that which is good.