A10213:944
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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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, ⟨image 111⟩but now have attained mercy, by their misbelief, that they should attain mercy also.
Now it is to bée noted and marked dylligently, that this worde election is taken after two sortes in the Scripture, sometymes as it sygnifyeth absolutely the free choyse, wyll, and appoyntment of God, without the respecte of the reuelation of the worde and message of saluation. And thus speaketh the holy Apostle Saint Paul of Election, saying of the carnall Iacob: They were enimyes concerning the gospell for your cause, but concerning the Election, they are beloued for their parents. For the gyftes of God, and his calling are suche, that he can not repent. Euen as you once were mysbeléeuers from God, ⟨image 111⟩but nowe haue attayned mercy, by theyr mysbeléefe, that they should attayne mercie also.
This Election expresseth absolutely the secret purpose of God, without the respect of revelation of the word, or any of our works following. Under this first kind of Election were those hundred and twenty thousand, which God did choose and keep unto himself in Nineveh amongst the Idolaters, and the seven thousand which God did leave for himself in Israel, in the third book of Kings the. 19. chap. Yea, those that yet are not, are thus elect, chosen and amongst all nations both Jews in this long blindness, & banishment from their country amongst the Turks in their Idolatrous wickedness, yea amongst the Edomites, the Sabeans, the Indians, and Ethiopians.