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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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6 Now this participation, by reason of the most strait band, and the unspeakable efficacy thereof (not that the one substance doth touch the other) is expressed by the names of union, engrafting, incorporation, and such like.
6 Nowe this participation, by reason of the most strait bād, and the vnspeakable efficacie therof (not that the one substance doth touch the other) is expressed by the names of vnion, engraffing, incorporation, and such like.
7 The same is for three causes called spiritual: first of all, because the true and the sovereign cause thereof, is that power, and unspeakable force of the holy Ghost, the which, notwithstanding the distance of place, doth most truly, and most effectually join the Saints, (though here as yet upon earth) in a spiritual marriage with Christ, that they may be flesh of his flesh, & bone of his bones; although according unto this flesh, they are not upon earth, but in heaven.
7 The same is for three causes called spirituall: first of all, because the true and the soueraigne cause thereof, is that power, and vnspeakable force of the holy Ghost, the which, notwithstanding the distaunce of place, doth most trulie, and most effectually joyne the Saints, (though here as yet vpon earth) in a spiritual marriage with Christ, that they may be flesh of his flesh, & bone of his bones; althogh according vnto this flesh, they are not vpon earth, but in heauen.
8 Secondly, because again this conjunction with Christ himself, according to the flesh is (in regard of us,) a work, not of the body, but of the mind, which receiveth Christ by faith.