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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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The Papistical division of Repentance, into contrition of the heart, confession of the mouth, and satisfaction of the deed we allow, if it be rightly expounded: but we refuse the same, as altogether false and ungodly in that sense that they bring and understand it.
The Papisticall diuision of Repentance, into contrition of the heart, confession of the mouth, and satisfaction of the deed wee allow, if it bee rightly expounded: but we refuse the same, as altogeather false and vngodlie in that sense that they bring and vnderstand it.
9 For they do understand nothing else by the contrition of the heart, then that biting, whereby, sin doth gnaw the conscience, either when it standeth in the fear of the judgement, of GOD, or of mans, that hangeth over it, or when it suffereth the punishment imposed by men.
9 For they doe vnderstand nothing els by the contrition of the heart, then that biting, wherehy, sinne doth gnawe the conscience, either when it standeth in the feare of the judgement, of GOD, or of mans, that hangeth ouer it, or when it suffereth the punishment imposed by men.
10 But we call that a contrite heart, whereby the conscience is marvellously grieved indeed, and that not with out the biting of sin, but properly by the inspiration of the holy Ghost; not so much for fear of punishment, as because a man hath offended his GOD, and by reason of the hatred of sin; the which heaviness, the Apostle, that he might distinguish it from the other, which begetteth desperation, calleth sorrow or heaviness according unto God.
10 But we call that a contrite heart, whereby the conscience is marueilouslie greeued indeed, and that not with out the biting of sinne, but properlie by the inspiration of the holie Ghost; not so much for feare of punishment, as because a man hath offended his GOD, and by reason of the hatred of sinne; the which heauines, the Apostle, that he might distinguishe it from the other, which begetteth desperation, calleth sorrowe or heauinesse according vnto God.