A10213:839
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 fourth Aphorism.
The fowrth Aphorisme.
This mean if we keep, we also shall receive much fruit by this doctrine.1 For (1) first by the knowledge thereof we shall learn willingly to yield our neck under the Majesty of God, that the more we shall fear and reverence him, the more we may labour to make sure in us the witness of our election in Christ.2 (2) Secondly, when as we shall ••ygentlie consider the difference of •od his mercy made between men otherwise subject unto the like curse, it can not be chosen, but that we must much more willingly acknowledge and embrace that singular goodness of God, than if we should make this grace of his common unto all men, or should seek the cause of this inequality of grace in men only.3 Furthermore, when as we know this gift of faith to be special ⟨image 84⟩(That is such as is not given generally unto all, but particularly to some) sha• we not take it more cheerfully whe• it is offered, and be much more careful for the increase of it, than if wit• many we should surmise it, to be i• all mens power, as oft as they wy• repent, because God, as they say, will have all men saved, and will not the death of a sinner?