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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 TREASVRE 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 nevvlie turned into English by Iohn Stockvvood.¶VVherevnto are added, these Godly Treatyses.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 vnderstande 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 handled.

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Proves out of the word of God,

Proues out of the word of God,

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Numb. 23. 19. God is not man, that he can lye, nor the son of man that he can repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Hath he spoken, and shall he not perform it?

Numb. 23. 19. God is not man, that he can lye, nor the sonne of man that he can repent: hath he sayd, and shal he not doo it? Hath he spoken, and shall he not performe it?

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Psal. 23. 6. Yet kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall remain in the house of the Lord along season.

Psal. 23. 6. Yet kindnesse and mercie shall follow me all the daies of my lyfe, and I shall remaine in the house of the Lord along season.

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Psal, 27. 1. The Lord is my light and my salvation, of whom shall I be afraid? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I stand in fear?

Psal, 27. 1. The Lord is my light and my saluation, of whom shall I be afraid? the Lord is the strength of my lyfe, of whome shall I stand in feare?

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3. Though they pitch Tents against me, my heart shall not fear, if war be ⟨image 47⟩raised against me, I do trust in him.

3. Though they pitch Tentes against me, my heart shall not feare, if warre be ⟨image 47⟩raysed agaist mée, I doo trust in him.

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Joh. 6. 37. What soever my father giveth me, shall come unto me, and him that cometh unto me, do I not cast forth.

Ioh. 6. 37. What soeuer my father geueth mee, shall come vnto mée, and him that commeth vnto mée, doo I not cast forth.

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Joh. 17. 15. I pray not that thou take them out of the world, but that thou keep them from evil.

Ioh. 17. 15. I pray not that thou take thē out of the world, but that thou kéepe them from euyll.

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Joh. 10. 28. And I give unto them everlasting life and they shall not perish for ever, neither shall any man take them out of my hand.

Ioh. 10. 28. And I geue vnto them euerlasting lyfe and they shall not perish for euer, neither shal any man take them out of my hande.

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29. My father which gave them unto me, is greater then all, and none is able to take them out of my fathers hand.

29. My father which gaue them vnto mee, is greater then all, and none is able to take them out of my fathers hand.

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Rom. 5. 2. Through whom also we had this entrance by faith into this grace, by the which we stand, and do glory under hope of the glory of God.

Rom. 5. 2. Through whom also we had this entrance by faith into this grace, by the which we stand, and doo glory vnder hope of the glory of God.

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3. And not that only, but also we do §2glory in afflictions, knowing that affliction worketh patience.

3. And not that only, but also we doo §2glory in afflictions, knowing that affliction worketh patience.

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4. And patience experience, and experience hope,

4. And patience experience, and experyence hope,

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5. And hope maketh not ashamed, because that the love of God is shed abroad ⟨image 48⟩is given unto us.

5. And hope maketh not ashamed, because that the loue of God is shed abrode ⟨image 48⟩is geuen vnto vs.

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Rom. 11. 20. Thou standest by faith, be not high minded, but fear.

Rom. 11. 20. Thou standest by faith, be not hye minded, but feare.

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1. Cor. 2. 12. But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God: that we may know what things God hath freely bestowed upon us.

1. Cor. 2. 12. But we haue not receyued the spirite of the worlde, but the spirite which is of God: that we maye knowe what things God hath fréelie bestowed vpon vs.

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16. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.

16. For who hath knowen the minde of the Lorde, that he wyll instruct him? but we haue the minde of Christ.

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1. Cor. 10. 12. He that seemeth unto him self to stand, let him take heed least he fall.

1. Cor. 10. 12. He that seemeth vnto him selfe to stande, let him take héede least he fall.

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Eph. 1. 9. The mystery or secret of his will being opened unto us, according unto his free good pleasure, which he had purposed in him self.

Eph. 1. 9. The mysterie or secréete of his wyll being opened vnto vs, according vnto his frée good pleasure, which he had purposed in him selfe.

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Phil. 1. 6. Being persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begun this good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Phil. 1. 6. Being perswaded of this same thing, that hee that hath begonne this good worke in you, wyll performe it vntyll the day of Iesus Christ.

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1. Thes. 5. 24. He is faithful which hath called you, which also will bring it to pass.

1. Thes. 5. 24. Hée is faithfull which hath called you, which also wyll bring it to passe.

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2. Cor. 1. 21 Moreover it is God, which confirmeth or strengtheneth us with you ⟨image 48⟩into Christ, & which hath anointed us.

2. Cor. 1. 21 Moreouer it is God, which confirmeth or strengthneth vs with you ⟨image 48⟩into Christ, & which hath annointed vs.

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Heb. 4. 16. Let us approach therefore with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find favour to help in time of need.

Heb. 4. 16. Let vs approche therfore with boldnesse vnto the throne of grace, that wée may obtaine mercie, and finde fauour to helpe in tyme of néede.

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Heb. 10. 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, and certain persuasion of faith, having our hearts pure from an evil conscience: and washed in our bodies with pure water.

Heb. 10. 22. Let vs drawe néere with a true heart, and certaine perswasion of fayth, hauing our heartes pure from an euyll conscience: and washed in our bodies with pure water.

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23. Let us keep the confession of our faith without wavering, for he is faithful which hath promised.

23. Let vs kéepe the confession of our faith without wauering, for he is faithfull which hath promised.

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Jam. 1. 6. But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing.

Iam. 1. 6. But let him aske in fayth, doubting nothing.

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I. Joh. 5. 14. And this the boldness which we have with God, to wit, that he heareth us, if we ask any thing according unto his will.

I. Ioh. 5. 14. And this the boldnesse whiche we haue with God, to wyt, that hée heareth vs, if we aske any thing according vnto his wyll.

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15. But if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

15. But if wée knowe that hée heareth vs whatsoeuer we aske, we knowe that we haue the requests that we haue asked of him.

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So erred Abraham, Moses, Aaron, §3David, Peter, &c.

So erred Abraham, Moyses, Aaron, §3Dauid, Peter, &c.

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1. Joh. 1. 8. If we say, we have no ⟨image 49⟩••nne, we deceive our selves, and their is no truth in us.

1. Ioh. 1. 8. If wée saye, wée haue no ⟨image 49⟩••nne, we disceaue our selues, and theyr is no truth in vs.

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10. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

10. If we say we haue not sinned, we make him a lyar, and his word is not in vs.

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Luc. 22. 32. But I have prayed for thee that thy faith should not fayle• therefore when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Luc. 22. 32. But I haue prayed for thée that thy fayth should not fayle• therefore when thou art conuerted, strenghthen thy brethren.

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I. Joh. 3. 9. Whosoever is borne of God, committeth not sin, because that his seed abideth in him, and he can not sin, because he is borne of God.

I. Ioh. 3. 9. Whosoeuer is borne of God, committeth not sinne, because that his seade abideth in him, and he can not sinne, because he is borne of God.

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10. By this are the sons of God, and the sons of the Devil manifest. Whosoever exerciseth not righteousness, is not of God, nor he which loveth not his brother.

10. By this are the sonnes of God, and the sōnes of the Deuyl manifest. Whosoeuer exerciseth not righteousnesse, is not of God, nor he which loueth not his brother.

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Rom. 6. 1. What shall we say then? shall we remain in sin that grace may the more abound:

Rom. 6. 1. What shall we say then? shall we remayne in sinne that grace may the more abounde:

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2. God forbid, we that are dead in sin how shall we yet live in it? &c.

2. God forbid, we that are dead in sinne howe shall we yet liue in it? &c.

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1. Joh. 4. 20 If a man say, I love God, and hate his brother, he is a liar, for he that loveth not his brother whom he ⟨image 49⟩hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

1. Ioh. 4. 20 If a man say, I loue God, and hate his brother, he is a lyar, for hee that loueth not his brother whome hee ⟨image 49⟩hath séene, how can he loue God whome he hath not seene?

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2. Pet. 1. 5. And giving all diligence unto this thing, join virtue unto your faith, unto virtue, knowledge.

2. Pet. 1. 5. And geuing all dylygence vnto this thing, ioyne vertue vnto your fayth, vnto vertue, knowledge.

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6. And unto knowledge temperance, and unto temperance patience. And unto patience godliness.

6. And vnto knowlege temperance, and vnto temperaunce patience. And vnto patience godlynesse.

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7. And unto godliness brotherly kindness, unto brotherly kindness love.

7. And vnto godlynesse brotherly kindnes, vnto brotherly kindnes loue.

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8. For if these things be among you, & hound they will make you that you neither shall be idle, nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

8. For if these things bée among you, & •hoūd they wyl make you that you neither shal be idle, nor vnfruitful vnto the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christ.