The fifth Aphorism.The fifth Aphorisme.

The fifth Aphorism.

The fifth Aphorisme.

Also when there is entreated of the destruction of the reprobates or outcasts,¹ (1) albeit the whole fault remain within them selves, (2) yet sometimes, as often as it is so needful, the spirit of God to make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy, and his excellent power and also gentleness the better by comparison, lifteth us up even unto ⟨image 18⟩that high mystery, which in order goeth before all the causes of their damnation. Of which secret, doubtless there is no other cause known unto men besides his righteous will, the which we ought reverently to receive, as coming undoubtedly from him, wh• is naturally just, and can no other way be conceived of men, nor of any other.

ALso whē there is intreated of the destruction of the reprobats or ofcasts,¹ (1) albeit the whole fault remaine within them selues, (2) yet sometimes, as often as it is so needefull, the spirite of God to make known the ryches of his glorie vpon the vesselle• of mercie, and his excellent power and also gentlenesse the better by comparison, lifteth vs vp euen vnto ⟨image 18⟩that highe misterie, vvhich in order goeth before all the causes of their damnation. Of vvhich secreete, doubtlesse there is no other cause known vnto men besides his righteous vvyll, the which we ought reuerently to receaue, as comming vndoubtedly from him, vvh• is naturally iust, and can no other vvay be conceyued of men, nor of any other.

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