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A brief declaration of the chief points of Christian religion set forth in a…A briefe declaration of the chiefe points of Christian religion set forth in a…
A brief declaration of the chief points of Christian religion set forth in a table. Made by Theodore Beze.A briefe declaration of the chiefe points of Christian religion set forth in a table. Made by Theodore Beze.
London: printed for Tho, 1613
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Furthermore, when we shall diligently consider the difference, which through the mercy of God is betwixt men, which are all alike subject to the self same curse & malediction, it cannot be, but we must acknowledge & embrace more earnestly, the singular goodness of God, then if we did make this grace common to all men indifferently, or else referred the cause of the inequality of this grace to men 34.
Furthermore, when wee shall diligently consider the difference, which through the mercie of God is betwixt men, which are all alike subiect to the selfe same curse & malediction, it cannot bee, but we must acknowledge & imbrace more earnestly, the singular goodnesse of God, then if wee did make this grace common to all men indifferently, or else referred the cause of the inequality of this grace to men 34.
Besides this, when we know that faith is a special gift of God, shall we not receive it more willingly when it is offered, and be more careful to have the same to increase, ⟨p. 73⟩then if we should imagine 1(as some do) that it is in every mans power to turn and repent when he vvill; because (they say) the Lord would that all men should be saved, and will not the death of a sinner.
Besides this, whē we know that faith is a speciall gift of God, shall wee not receiue it more willingly when it is offered, and be more careful to haue the same to increase, ⟨p. 73⟩then if wee should imagine 1(as some doe) that it is in euery mans povver to turne and repent when hee vvill; because (they say) the Lord vvould that all men should bee saued, and will not the death of a sinner.