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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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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.
13 That new quality then, called inherent righteousness, and regeneration testified by good works, is a necessary effect of true faith: whence it is to be gathered, that good works are by no means the causes, but only the witnesses of that imputed justification, whereby alone troubled consciences are at rest: for they are no otherwise to be considered, then as things, that necessarily follow the believers, being already justified in Christ.
13 That newe qualitie then, called inhaerent righteousnes, and regeneration testified by good workes, is a necessarie effect of true faith: whence it is to bee gathered, that good workes are by no meanes the causes, but onelie the witnesses of that imputed justification, whereby alone trobled consciences are at rest: for they are no otherwise to be considered, then as things, that necessarilie followe the beleeuers, being alreadie justified in Christ.