The third Aphorism•.The thirde Aphorism•.

The third Aphorism•.

The thirde Aphorism•.

This election¹ and choosing, or Predestination, and foreordaining unto salvation ⟨image 14⟩being considered in the purpose of God it self, that is to say, the decree it self and purpose of electing or choosing, is the first fountain of the salvation of the Sons of God,^* and doeth not spring, as some would have it, from the foreknowledge either of their faith, or works, but rather of that only which is in the good pleasure of God it self, from the which afterward do both election or choosing, and also faith, and all good works spring.

THis election¹ and chosing, or Predestination, and forcordaining vnto saluation ⟨image 14⟩being considered in the purpose of God it selfe, that is to saie, the decree it selfe and purpose of electing or chosing, is the first fountaine of the saluation of the Sonnes of God,^* and doeth not spring, as some woulde haue it, from the for•knowledge eyther of their faith, or workes, but rather of that onelie which is in the good pleasure of God it selfe, from the which afterwarde doo both election or chosing, and also faith, and all good workes spring.

1. 1Election lying hid in the purpose of God.