A10213:974
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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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.
Such is the order then of God his working, that by the contrarietie of the chosen and reprobate, of Iacob and Esau, of Pharao and Israel, and the wisedome of God, and the wisedome of the world, he wyl set for•h his maiestie, his power, his diuinity• his Godhead, so much as may be knowne vnto man (that is to say) in his wisdome, iustice, mercy, & almightynesse. For, comparing his wisedome to any other wisedome, nowe appeareth the contrarie, that it is very foolishnesse, euen darknesse compared vnto lyght, death vnto lyfe, lyes vnto trueth, as Paule sayth: When they accoumpted themselues wyse, they were made very fooles, and chaunged the trueth with lyes: the glory of the immortal God, to mortall & corruptyble creatures. They following their owne righteousnesse could not come to the ryghteousnesse of God in Iesu Christ.
Wherefore of necessity God did shut all under sin, that his mercy might flow over all. And that his mighty power might appear, he hath created the heavens and earth, wherein we do see light and darkness, death and life, shame and glory, weakness and strength, lies and trueth, righteousness and unrighteousness, to serve to the setting forth of his glory, that man may be driven to say with Paul: O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God. How incomprehensible are his ways? Howe unsearchable are his judgements? For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counsellor. Or who hath given him ought aforehand, that he might be repaid? For by him, and through him, and in him, are all things, to him be praise for ever. Amen.