A10213:981
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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as is the good Apple tree by the Apples, not that the Apples make him good, but testify that he is good, and that it hath within it self a kindly power of good ivi•• and nourishment. So we feeling the power of the spirit working in our hearts. Godly motions, and so bringing forth ⟨image 137⟩good fruits of faith and good works, do confirm our Election and vocation, as Peter speaketh, to our selves and others.
as is the good Apple tree by the Apples, not that the Apples make hym good, but testifye that hee is good, and that it hath within it selfe a kindly power of good iui•• and norishment. So we féeling the power of the spyryte workinge in our hartes. Godlye motions, and so brynging forth ⟨image 137⟩good fruites of fayth and good workes, doo cōfirme our Election and vocation, as Peter speaketh, to our selues and others.
The second use of works is, that God in us by them may be glorified. Whereof our saviour Christ saith, Mat. 5. Let your light so shine before men, that they seeing your good works, may glorify your father which is in heaven. And this is the chief use of good works, the laud and glory of God, where unto we were first created in the earthy Adam, & now are a new restored by the heavenly Adam, Christ Jesus, to walk in good works, & to be holy, blameless and without fault. And to this end, that God in them might be glorified, doth scripture commend unto us good works, & setteth forth the crown of glory to them that therein are exercised. So run that ye may obtain, saith the Apostle, labour for the crown incorruptible. 1. Cor. 9.
The seconde vse of workes is, that God in vs by them may be gloryfied. Whereof our sauiour Christ sayth,