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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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17 God indeed is subject unto no passions or affection: He notwithstanding doth here compare himself unto a jealous Husband, that to the end we may know, that he will have us to be wholly consecrated unto himself; and that he can in no wise abide, that any besides himself should be partakers of our love.
17 God indeede is subject vnto no passions or affection: He notwithstanding doth here compare himselfe vnto a jealous Husband, that to the end we may know, that hee will haue vs to bee wholie consecrated vnto himselfe; and that he can in no wise abide, that any besides himself shuld be partakers of our loue.
18 The Son indeed shall not bear the iniquity of the Father; but the same soul that sinneth shall die: Notwithstanding sin is so odious in the sight of God, that it is not a matter unbeseeming his justice, to deprive the seed of the wicked of his grace, the light of the truth, and all means of salvation: Yet can no man complain, seeing all men are guilty of the curse.
18 The Sonne indeed shal not beare the iniquity of the Father; but the same soule that sinneth shall die: Notwithstanding sinne is so odious in the sight of God, that it is not a matter vnbeseeming his justice, to depriue the seed of the wicked of his grace, the light of the truth, and all meanes of saluation: Yet can no man complaine, seeing all men are guiltie of the curse.
19 The Children of the wicked then, are deprived of the blessing of God, because the Lord doth take the occasion thereof from the sins of their wicked Parents, whose ways the Children do tread, and whose proper sins therefore, do deserve temporal and eternal punishment.