A10213:907
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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Thirdly,1 where it is added in his own will, by this falleth down the free will and purpose of man with all his actions, counsels, and strength of nature: According as it is written: Non est volentis neque currentis sed miserentis dei, 2&c. It is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that showeth mercy. So we see how Israel ran long, and yet got nothing: ⟨image 98⟩the Gentiles uneath began to set out, and yet got the game:3 So they which came at the first hour, did labour more, and yet they which came last, were rewarded with the first, Mat 20. The will of the Pharisee seemed better, but yet the Lords will was rather to justify the Publican, Luke. 18. 4The elder son had a better will to tarry by his Father, and so did indeed: and yet the •atte Calf was given to the younger son that ran away, Luke 15. 5Whereby we have to understand how the matter goeth not by the will of man, but by the will of God, as it pleaseth him to accept, According as it is written: Non ex voluntate carnis, 6neque ex voluntate viri sed ex deo nati sun•, &c. Which are borne not of the will of the flesh,7 nor yet of the will of man, but of God. Furthermore, as all then goeth by the will of God only, and not by the will of man. So again here is to be noted, that this will of God, never goeth without faith in Christ Jesus his son.