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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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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.
15 That work which was the most excellent of all other: namely, both the creation of the flesh of Christ in the womb of the Virgin, and also his most perfect sanctification, whereby his humanity was anointed with all kind of gifts, that were meet to perform the office of the Mediator, proceeded from the same power.
15 That worke which was the most excellēt of al other: namelie, both the creation of the fleshe of Christ in the wombe of the Virgine, and also his most perfect sanctification, whereby his humanitie was annointed with all kinde of gifts, that were meet to performe the office of the Mediatour, proceeded from the same power.
We detest therefore all those, who deny that the holy Ghost is to be worshipped by one and the self same faith and invocation with the Father and the Son: & those, who hold that he proceedeth only from the Father: together with such as deny him to be coeternal and coessential with the Father, as the Macedonians & the Arians: those, who distinguish him from the Father only in name, and not in person, as the Sabellians: & those also who affirm him to be but some created motion and power: to be brief, we detest all those that do any