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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 Yet if by repentance we will understand the whole change of man unto better, we acknowledge, that faith is a principal part thereof, whereby a man is changed from being an unbeliever, to be a believer.
17 Yet if by repentance wee will vnderstand the whole change of man vnto better, we acknowledge, that fayth is a principall parte thereof, whereby a man is changed from beeing an vnbeleeuer, to be a beleeuer.
18 Now we rightly gather by the former things, that ⟨p. 104⟩repentance is a mere gift of God, and that it is ridiculously said, to arise from our natural free-will; seeing by nature we are servants unto sin.
18 Nowe we rightly gather by the former things, that ⟨p. 104⟩repentance is a meere gift of God, and that it is ridiculouslie said, to arise from our naturall free-will; seeing by nature we are seruants vnto sinne.
19 And seeing that the flesh doth in some sort remain in us, two things do follow thence; first, that continual Repentance is required of us, as long as we are in this life: Secondly, that Repentance is acceptable unto God, not by any merit thereof, but only by his mere free mercy.
19 And seeing that the flesh doth in some sort remaine in vs, two things doe followe thence; first, that continuall Repentance is required of vs, as long as we are in this life: Secondly, that Repentaunce is acceptable vnto God, not by any merrite thereof, but onelie by his meere free mercie.