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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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But we following the Scripture,1 •aye otherwise that the cause only of Gods election is his own mercy, and the cause only of our justification is our faith in Christ, and nothing else. As for example, first concerning election, if the question be asked: Why was Abraham chosen, and not Nachor: Why was Jacob chosen, and not Esau: Why was Moses elected, and Pharaoh hardened: Why David accepted and Saul refused: Why few be chosen, and the most forsaken. It cannot be answered other wise, but thus, because it was so the good will of God.
But wée following the Scripture,1 •aye otherwyse that the cause onely of Gods election is his owne mercy, and the cause onelye of our iustification is our fayth in Christe, and nothing else. As for example, fyrst concerning election, if the question bée asked: Why was Abraham chosen, and not Nachor: Why was Iacob chosen, and not Esau: Why was Moyses elected, and Pharao hardened: Why Dauid accepted and Saule refused: Why fewe bée chosen, and the moste forsaken. It cannot bée aunswered other wise, but thus, because it was so the good wyll of God.
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In like manner touching vocation1 and also faith if the que•• be asked: Why this vocation & gi•• of faith […] given to Cornelius the Gentile. & […] Tertullius the Jew• Why […] the babes and little ones of this wor of whom Christ speaketh: I thank […] Father,