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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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9 Thirdly, we consider the effects of that sacrifice; namely, the force of that most perfect obedience of his, even unto the death of the Cross, whereby, we are clad with such a righteousness, as the law of God requireth; and also, the most full satisfaction for all our sins, wrought by this oblation once offered; whence doth follow remission of sins freely, in respect of us.
9 Thirdly, we consider the effects of that sacrifice; namelie, the force of that most perfect obedience of his, euen vnto the death of the Crosse, whereby, we are clad with such a righteousnes, as the law of God requireth; and also, the most ful satisfaction for all our sinnes, wrought by this oblation once offered; whence doth follow remission of sins freelie, in respect of vs.
Wherefore the Papists do err most folly, who besides the only Passion of Christ, go about to place their own merits, and the merits of Saints, as a needful supply of the said Passion, or as though Christ was therefore borne, that he might pour into us the force to merit eternal life of our selves.
Wherefore the Papists doe erre most foulie, who besides the onely Passion of Christ, go about to place their own merites, and the merites of Saints, as a needful supplie of the saide Passion, or as though Christ was therefore borne, that he might powre into vs the force to merite aeternall life of our selues.
10 Now, seeing Christ was true man, that is, consisting of a true soul, and of a true body of a man; he had a body subject unto outward passions, and therefore, he bare most grievous sufferings in his body, to the end, that he might truly deliver us, even in respect of our bodies.