A10213:943
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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There be two final causes also of this eternal purpose of the election, the which Paul rehearseth in the first chapter to the Ephesians, the one toucheth God, the other pertaineth to man. He hath Elected us be fore the foundations of the world (saith the Apostle) that we might be holy & without blame. And this answereth ⟨image 111⟩the wicked, which would abuse the mercies of God to their lust. Again it followeth. He hath Predestinate us, that he might choose us to be his children, that his name may be praised. And this stoppeth the mouths of all our adversaries that say, that this doctrine is not to the praise of God: so that they must cease to slander this doctrine, unless they will hinder the glory of God, and deny the open Scriptures.
There be two finall causes also of this eternall purpose of the election, the whiche Paule rehearseth in the first chapter to the Ephesians, the one toucheth God, the other perteyneth to man. He hath El•cted vs bee fore the foundations of the worlde (sayth the Apostle) that wée mighte be holy & without blame. And this an•wereth ⟨image 111⟩the wicked, which woulde abuse the mercies of God to their lust. Againe it followeth. He hath Predestinate vs, that he myght choose vs to be his chyldren, that his name may be praysed. And this stoppeth the mouthes of all our aduersaryes that saye, that this doctrine is not to the prayse of God: so that they must cease to sclaunder this doctrine, vnlesse they wyll hynder the glory of God, and denye the open Scriptures.
Now it is to be noted and marked diligently, that this word election is taken after two sorts in the Scripture, sometimes as it signifieth absolutely the free choice, will, and appointment of God, without the respect of the revelation of the word and message of salvation. And thus speaketh the holy Apostle Saint Paul of Election, saying of the carnal Jacob: They were enemies concerning the gospel for your cause, but concerning the Election, they are beloved for their parents. For the gifts of God, and his calling are such, that he can not repent. Even as you once were misbelievers from God,