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.

PRINCIPLES CONCERNING SANCTIFICATION. XXIIII.

SEING THE EFFECT OF FAITH IS twofold, Iustification and Sanctification: it followeth that hauing spoken of the former, we adioyn the latter vnto it.

1 HEre first of al, we do especiallie distinguish, San∣ctification, whereof we are now to speak, from that most perfite integritie which in Christ is imputed vn∣to vs, as the effect is to be seuered from the cause, and the fruit from the tree.

2 To expresse this wherof we now speake, there do oc∣curre manie & diuerse names in the holie Scriptures, as are these especiallie in the new testament: Sanctification, re∣generation, newnes of life, Baptisme taken passiuely, Spi∣rite, mortification of the olde man, and the quickning of the newe, with other the like phrases, which would be too long to be heere recited.

3 Sanctification in this place we describe to be an effect proceding frō the holy Ghost, working in the minds of the faithfull: wherby, by a little & a litle, euen vnto the end of this life, as the naturall corruption is purged, so the image of God is repaired in vs, vntill, after death, it be perfitely finished in the other world.

4 This guift (as also all others) which it bestoweth vpon vs, dooth the holie Ghost whollie drawe from Christ, in whome the Scripture giueth vs speciallie to consider in his death, buriall and resurrection, the subduing of that ori∣ginall corruption of ours, which was imputed vnto him:

whence it commeth to passe, that wee deuide our whole sanctification into these three members; mortification, bu∣riall of the old man, and the rising againe of the new.

5 The mortification of the olde man, wee call the effect of that spirituall and most powerfull application of the death of Christ, wherby our corruption, receaueth a deaths wound; so that it is no more so powerful, to stirre vp in our minds, wicked motions, & such as are contrary vnto Gods will.

6 The burying of the olde man, is also an effect of the spirituall application of Christs buriall, whereby, our olde man, being alreadie wounded by that deadly stroke, dieth by little and little, vntill at the length, after the death of this bodie, it be brought to nothing: For as the buriall of the bodie, is a going forward of death; so also, the burying of the olde man, is nothing els, but a continuance, still pro∣ceeding further and further, of that mortification which went before.

7 The raising againe of the new man, is also an effect of the spiritual aplication of the resurrection of Christ; wher∣by it commeth to passe, that the new man is raised vp in vs, that is, that the qualities of our minde (to wit, our vnder∣standing and will) are renued vnto true holines of life.

8 These being renued by faith, powred into vs, though all the time of our being heere; we doe but in a sort vnder∣stand, and will the thinges that are of God: yet neuerthe∣lesse, our workes which belong vnto Gods seruice, are fa∣uourablie accepted by his Majestie, as proceeding from Christ, liuing and working in vs by the holy Ghost.

9 In this respect then, we make this difference, between Philosophicall and Christian vertues, that the former pro∣ceeding from a minde, not yet regenerated; are no other, then filthie and impure, in the presence of God; whereas, the latter on the other side, doe of fauour please God, and are in mercie crowned by him, because, hee looketh vppon them as fruits of faith, flowing from Christ, who is the Au∣thour of all our purity and holines.

10 Out of these thinges which haue bene spoken, may

be vnderstood, not onely al the parts of our sanctification, but euen the causes which concurre for the making vppe thereof, may bee so easilie gathered; as it may be well per∣ceaued, that we put the holy Ghost for the efficient, fayth for the instrumentall, the force and efficacie of that essen∣tiall holines which is in Christ for the materiall, the renu∣ing of our whole minde, from impure, vnto pure and vp∣right qualities for the formall; and the worshippe of God tending vnto his honor and the loue of our neighbour, ac∣cording vnto the prescript rule of the first and second Ta∣ble, for the finall cause thereof.

11 Whence it apeareth, that the Libertins who loath the practise of good workes, are not to be reckoned vp amon∣gest the number of true Christians; seeing they neglect the chiefe end of a Christian life. It appeareth also, that the PE∣LAGYANS, and the halfe PELLAGIANS the PAPISTS, are to bee detested, because, the former of them doe affirme, that we are sanctified by nature onely: the latter, partly by nature, and partly by grace.

Defended by FRANCES P••FAYRIVS of Bearne