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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 Now whereas the law is said by PAUL, to make sin more sinful, to procure wrath to be the sting of sin and of death, it is to be understood, that this is done, not by the fault of the law, but by our corruption, even as the the Gospel is unto some, the savour of death unto death, not of it self, but by accident.
11 Nowe whereas the lawe is saide by PAVLE, to make sinne more sinful, to procure wrath to be the sting of sinne and of death, it is to be vnderstoode, that this is done, not by the fault of the law, but by our corruption, even as the the Gospell is vnto some, the sauour of death vnto death, not of it selfe, but by accident.
12 The moral law, in consideration of the Saints, that is, of those that believe, is abolished by the coming of Christ, as far as it had power to condemn; and that because ⟨p. 65⟩Christ was made a curse for them. But it retaineth still a double use in the elect: namely, that it might with the fear of punishment, keep under the old man, (the remnants whereof is as yet in them) and instruct their new man in the ways of the Lord. Now in respect of the impenitent, it retaineth, and will unto the worlds end retain, that first end, which is to convince them and condemn them without all hope of mercy: And as to the other two profitable uses, by their own fault it is in no whit available unto them.
12 The morall law, in consideration of the Saints, that is, of those that beleeue, is abollished by the comming of Christ, as farre as it had power to condemne; and that because ⟨p. 65⟩Christ was made a curse for them. But it retaineth still a double vse in the elect: namely, that it might with the feare of punishment, keepe vnder the olde man, (the remnants whereof is as yet in them) and instruct their new man in the wayes of the Lord. Now in respect of the impenitent, it retaineth, and will vnto the worlds end retaine, that first end, which is to conuince them and condemne them without all hope of mercie: And as to the other two profitable vses, by their owne fault it is in no whit auaileable vnto them.