A10213:904
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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Election is the fr•e mercy and grace of God in his own will,1 through faith in Christ his son, choosing and preferring to life, such as pleaseth him.
Election is the fr•e mercie and grace of God in his owne wyll,1 through faith in Christ his sonne, chosing and preferring to lyfe, such as pleaseth him.
- 1Election defined.
In this definition of election, first goeth before the mercy and grace of God, as the causes thereof, whereby are excluded all works of the law, and merits of deserving, whether they go before faith,1 or come after. So was Jacob chosen and Esau refused, before either of them began to work, &c.
In this definition of election, fyrst goeth before the mercy and grace of God, as the causes thereof, whereby are excluded all workes of the lawe, and merytes of deseruing, whether they goe before fayth,1 or come after. So was Iacob chosen and Esau refused, before eyther of them began to worke, &c.
- 1The parts of definition examined.The partes of defi••tion examined.