A10213:973
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 the which course of God his wonderful work, the wicked hath no cause to complain, for as their father whom they do follow, is named the Prince of this world, so they have the world at will, and are rich roisters and wealthy worldlings, trampling under their feet, poor Abel, and the despised Christians: neither will they change their estate with any such, no when they are called from darkness to be partakers of light, of life, and the heavenly dainties, laid up in poor Christ, they despised that estate, excusing their purchases, ⟨image 131⟩their merchandise, and their earthly lusts and delights. Luke. 14. Wherefore in the other world they that here are •ppressed shall have comfort, and the other forment.
In the which course of God his wonderfull worke, the wicked hath no cause to complayne, for as theyr father whom they doo followe, is named the Prince of this world, so they haue the world at wyll, and are riche roysters and welthy worldlings, tramplyng vnder theyr feete, poore Abel, and the despysed Christians: neyther wyl they change their estate with any such, no when they are called from darknesse to be partakers of light, of life, and the heauenly daynties, layde vp in poore Christ, they despised that estate, excusing their purchases, ⟨image 131⟩theyr marchaundice, and their earthly lustes and delyghtes. Luke. 14. Wherfore in the other worlde they that héere are •ppressed shall haue comfort, and the other forment.
Such is the order then of God his working, that by the contrariety of the chosen and reprobate, of Jacob and Esau, of Pharaoh and Israel, and the wisdom of God, and the wisdom of the world, he will set forth his majesty, his power, his divinity his Godhead, so much as may be known unto man (that is to say) in his wisdom, justice, mercy, & almightiness. For, comparing his wisdom to any other wisdom, now appeareth the contrary, that it is very foolishness, even darkness compared unto light, death unto life, lies unto trueth, as Paul saith: When they accounted themselves wise, they were made very fools, and changed the trueth with lies: the glory of the immortal God, to mortal & corruptible creatures. They following their own righteousness could not come to the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ.