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The treasure of trueth touching the ground work of man his salvation, and chiefest…The treasure of trueth touching the grounde worke of man his saluation, and chiefest…
The treasure of trueth touching the ground work of man his salvation, and chiefest points of Christian religion: with a brief sum of the comfortable doctrine of God his providence, comprised in .38. short aphorisms. Written in Latin by Theodore Beza, and newly turned into English by John Stockwood. Whereunto are added, these godly treatises. One of the learned and godly Father. Master I. Fox. In the which the chiefest points of the doctrine of God his election, are so plainly set forth, as the very simplest may easily understand it, and reap great profit thereby. The other of Master Anthony Gylbie, wherein the doctrine of God his election and reprobation, is both godly and learnedly handled. Seen and allowed, according to the order appointed.The treasure of trueth touching the grounde worke of man his saluation, and chiefest pointes of Christian religion: with a briefe summe of the comfortable doctrine of God his prouidence, comprised in .38. short aphorismes. VVritten in Latin by Theodore Beza, and nevvly turned into English by Iohn Stockvvood. VVhereunto are added, these godly treatises. One of the learned and godlie Father. Maister I. Foxe. In the which the chiefest poyntes of the doctrine of God his election, are so plainely set foorth, as the verie simplest may easily vnderstand it, and reape great profite thereby. The other of Maister Anthonie Gylbie, wherein the doctrine of God his election and reprobation, is both godly and learnedlie handeled. Seene and alovved, according to the order appoynted.
London: printed by J. Charlewood for Thomas Woodcocke, 1576
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The fifth Aphorism.
The fifth Aphorisme.
Also when there is entreated of the destruction of the reprobates or outcasts,1 (1) albeit the whole fault remain within them selves, (2) yet sometimes, as often as it is so needful, the spirit of God to make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy, and his excellent power and also gentleness the better by comparison, lifteth us up even unto ⟨image 18⟩that high mystery, which in order goeth before all the causes of their damnation. Of which secret, doubtless there is no other cause known unto men besides his righteous will, the which we ought reverently to receive, as coming undoubtedly from him, wh• is naturally just, and can no other way be conceived of men, nor of any other.
ALso whē there is intreated of the destruction of the reprobats or ofcasts,1 (1) albeit the whole fault remaine within them selues, (2) yet sometimes, as often as it is so needefull, the spirite of God to make known the ryches of his glorie vpon the vesselle• of mercie, and his excellent power and also gentlenesse the better by comparison, lifteth vs vp euen vnto ⟨image 18⟩