A10213:921
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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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,2 which hast •yd […] from the wise, &c. Math. 11. Why to the […] the simple abjects, and outcasts in this world, of whom speaketh Saint Paul. 1. Cor. 1. Ye see your calling my brethren how not many of you. &c. Why to the sinners and not to the just: Why the beggars by the high ways were called, and the bidden guests excluded: we can go to no other cause but to Gods purpose and election, and sa•e with Christ our Saviour: Quia pater sic complacitum est ante te. Yea Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. Luke. 18.
In lyke maner touching vocation1 and also fayth if the que•• be asked: Why this vocation & gi•• of fayth 〈…〉 geuen to Cornelius the Gentile. & 〈…〉 Tertullius the Iew• Why 〈…〉 the babes and litle ones of this wor•• of whom Christ sp•aketh: I thanke 〈…〉 Father,