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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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13 He doth therefore in part bestow the very same gifts upon his elect, whereof some of the reprobates are partakers: but adjoining thereunto the grace of a good conscience, and of perseverance. So the holy Prophets and Apostles in times past, have left unto us by the inspiration of the holy Ghost, the scriptures, contained in the books of the old and new Testament. After this manner also, many have been endued with the gift of working miracles, and all faithful Pastors and Teachers, have been in all ages, bestowed upon the Church, and endued with necessary gifts.
13 Hee dooth therefore in part bestowe the very same guifts vpon his elect, whereof some of the reprobates are partakers: but adioyning thereunto the grace of a good conscience, and of perseuerance. So the holie Prophetes and Apostles in times past, haue left vnto vs by the inspiration of the holie Ghost, the scriptures, contained in the bookes of the olde and new Testament. After this manner also, manie haue beene indued with the guift of woorking miracles, and all faithfull Pastors and Teachers, haue bene in all ages, bestowed vpon the Church, and indued with necessarie guifts.
14 Now the gifts, whereby the holy Ghost doth properly distinguish the church from the world; are those unrepentant gifts which he bestoweth only upon his elect: namely, the effectual enlightening of their mind, and the gift of perseverance: the effect whereof is true faith, applying Christ with all his benefits, unto the salvation of every one that believeth severally: whereunto is unseparablie joined sanctification, whereby we are drawn sincerely to love God, and our neighbour.
14 Now the guifts, whereby the holy Ghost doth properlie distinguish the church from the world; are those vnrepentant guifts which hee bestoweth onlie vpon his elect: namelie, the effectuall enlightning of their minde, and the guift of perseuerance: the effect whereof is true faith, applying Christ with all his benefites, vnto the saluation of euerie one that beleeueth seuerallie: whereunto is vnseparablie joined sanctification, whereby wee are drawne sincearlie to loue God, and our neighbour.