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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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5 In the first place then, to speak of the efficient cause; we affirm, that we are enabled to do good works, only by the grace and assistance of the holy Ghost, renewing our harts, when as it doth incline our understanding, our will, & all our members, which are turned from God, in such sort, as we do obey the known will of God: for the worketh in us both to will and to do.
5 In the first place then, to speak of the efficient cause; we affirme, that we are enabled to doe good workes, onely by the grace and assistance of the holy Ghost, renuing our harts, when as it doth incline our vnderstanding, our wil, & all our members, which are turned from God, in such sort, as we do obey the knowen will of God: for the worketh in vs both to will and to do.
The PAPISTS then are deceived, who leaning upon their own strength, do brag of their free-will, and their natural abilities, as if it lay in them to prevent or go before the first grace, by a kind of Preparation: and as though of themselves they could in a sort bring forth good works.
The PAPISTS then are deceaued, who leaning vpon their owne strength, do brag of their free-will, and their naturall abilities, as if it laye in them to preuent or go before the first grace, by a kinde of Praeparation: and as though of themselues they could in a sort bring foorth good workes.
6 Secondly, as faith cannot be without good works, so good works can not be, where there is no faith.
6 Secondly, as faith cannot be without good workes, so good workes can not be, where there is no faith.