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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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8 Yet are we not to think that the holy Ghost doth work any thing with the Father and the Son, as an instrumental or a ministerial cause, but without any inequality, and immediately in respect of them both, worketh all things together with them.
8 Yet are we not to thinke that the holie Ghost dooth worke anie thing with the Father and the Sonne, as an instrumentall or a ministeriall cause, but without anie inaequalitie, and immediatlie in respect of them both, worketh all things together with them.
9 The power thereof did then show it self, when as the world was to be created of nothing, and afterward in his providence, whereby he hath unto this day, and ever shall as long as the world standeth, preserve the same, both by ordinary and extraordinary means.
9 The power thereof did then shew it selfe, when as the world was to be created of nothing, and afterward in his prouidence, whereby he hath vnto this day, and euer shall as long as the world standeth, preserue the same, both by ordinary and extraordinarie meanes.
10 The effect thereof furthermore, is to work in the harts of men, which is done many ways: for some he maketh apt and ready to practise moral virtues, not by changing, but by repressing their natural corruption: & others by his especial power he doth make meet to understand and bring to pass, great matters, all which do properly serve for the conservation of mans society, although that the effects of these gifts are otherwhiles also behoofull unto the Church.
10 The effect thereof furthermore, is to woorke in the harts of men, which is done manie wayes: for some he maketh apt and readie to practise morall vertues, not by chā ging, but by repressing their naturall corruption: & others by his especiall power hee doth make meete to vnderstand and bring to passe, great matters, all which doe properlie serue for the conseruation of mans societie, although that the effects of these guiftes are otherwhiles also behoofull vnto the Church.