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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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2 Repentance therefore, which the Hebrews call TSHWAH from turning again, and the Greeks [Greek or Hebrew] from the changing of the mind, may be thus aptly defined.
2 Repentance therefore, which the Hebrues call TSHVVAH from turning againe, and the Greekes 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 from the changing of the mind, may be thus aptlie defined.
3 Repentance is the true conversion of our life unto God, proceeding from the true and sound fear of GOD, whereby, the sinner leaving the folly of sin, cometh home again, & changeth the former purpose of his mind into a better.
3 Repentaunce is the true conuersion of our life vnto God, proceeding from the true and sound feare of GOD, whereby, the sinner leauing the follie of sinne, commeth home againe, & changeth the former purpose of his mind into a better.
4 Two things are diligently to be noted in this definition; the one (where we speak of the conversion unto God) that there is required a renewing, not only in our works, but also in the very soul it self, which then doth cast off the old man, when as, it bringeth forth the fruits of works that are answerable unto the renewing thereof.
4 Two things are diligentlie to be noted in this definition; the one (where we speak of the conuersion vnto God) that there is required a renuing, not onely in our workes, but also in the very soule it selfe, which then dooth cast off the old man, when as, it bringeth forth the fruits of works that are answerable vnto the renuing thereof.