A10213:535
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 third Aphorism.
The thirde Aphorisme.
But in them that are grown to full age, he observeth or useth two other ways,1 altogether diverse and contrary one to the other: for he vouchsafeth not some once this much favour, as to hear any thing at all of Christ, (1) in whom alone is salvation:2 (2) But letteth them go in their own ways, and to make haste unto assured destruction. (3) For such testimonies or witnesses of his Godhead, as he hath left unto them, are of force only thus far, that they have nothing to pretend or allege for their excuse, (4) yet ⟨image 53⟩through their own fault, for asmuc•• as this their self same ignorance an•• sluggishness, in which they are, is a pu• nishment of that same corruption wher• in they were borne. And truly whatsoever they can see in matters touching• God, by this light or rather darkness of• nature, albeit they did not faint in the• middle of their race, yet it is such, as it can by no means be sufficient unto salvation. (5) For it is necessary unto salvation that we know God not only as God, but also as a father in Christ, (6) the which secret flesh and blood doeth not reveal or open, but the Son him self, to those only whom he hath received of his Father.