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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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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.
14 Therefore we are said to be justified by faith only, without any works; not that true faith is at any time alone or destitute of good works; but inasmuch as works, how good so ever they be, do not concur or avail to the obtaining of the righteousness of Christ.
14 Therefore we are said to be justified by faith onelie, without any works; not that true faith is at any time alone or destitute of good works; but in asmuch as workes, how good so euer they be, do not concurre or availe to the obtaining of the righteousnes of Christ.
15 The square and only rule of these good works, according to the which they are to be directed, & most diligently to be weighed; is the will of God laid open to us in the law.