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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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Whence we gather, that the DONATISTS, PELAGIANS, PHARISEES, ANABAPTISTS, MONKS, and the rest of that batch are to be condemned, who brag of a perfection of life and obedience, and do securely rest themselves in their own works, as though they were in every point answerable unto the law of God.
Whence wee gather, that the DONATISTS, PELLAGIANS, PHARISIES, ANABAPTISTS, MONKS, and the rest of that batch are to bee condemned, who brag of a perfection of life and obedience, and doe securelie rest themselues in their own workes, as though they were in euerie point answerable vnto the law of God.
12 Lastly, although we have said, that the ends of good works, are the glory of God, and the edification of our neighbours; yet doth it not therefore follow, that •ereby other ends of greatest moment be excluded; of which sort, are the testimony of a good conscience, the sure token of true Religion or Christian faith, the assurance of our eternal election, the avoiding of the punishment due unto evil works, and the undeserved obtaining of the good works.
12 Lastly, although we haue said, that the ends of good workes, are the glorie of God, and the aedification of our neighbours; yet doth it not therefore follow, that •ereby other ends of greatest moment be excluded; of which sort, are the testimonie of a good conscience, the sure token of true Religion or Christian faith, the assurance of our aeternall election, the auoyding of the punishment due vnto euill workes, and the vndeserued obtaining of the good works.
Wherefore we may justly accuse all Atheists, Antinomians quarrellers with the law, as though it were repugnant unto it self; Hypocrites, Libertines, and impenitent persons, as guilty of impiety; who either do despise good works as being unprofitable, or condemn them as burdensome unto the conscience.