The thirteen Aphorism.The thirtene Aphorisme.

The thirteen Aphorism.

The thirtene Aphorisme.

This therefore is the way whereby God ordaineth those his elect or chosen unto the full execution or performance of his counsels, whom it pleaseth him to bring up amongst men, so long till they grow up to full age. But as touching those whom he calleth out unto his kingdom, being yet scarce borne, or in their first years, the way is more compendious or shorter. (1) For when as he comprehendeth in his free covenant, whereof Christ is mediator, not only the faithful, but also their posterity unto a thousand generations, so that he doeth plainly pronounce it to be holy, there is no doubt but that he hath given the children¹ of holy men, which pertain unto his election (whom he alone doth know) unto his Son, who surely will not cast forth these also.

THis therefore is the vvaie vvhereby God ordaineth those his elect or chosen vnto the full execution or perfourmance of his counselles, vvhome it pleaseth him to bring vp amongste men, so long tyll they growe vp to full age. But as touching those vvhome he calleth out vnto his kingdome, being yet scarce borne, or in their first yeares, the vvaie is more compendious or shorter. (1) For vvhen as hee comprehendeth in his free conenaunt, vvhereof Christ is mediator, not onely the faithfull, but also their posteritie vnto a thousande generations, so that hee doeth plainlie pronounce it to bee holie, there is no doubte but that he hath geuen the children¹ of holie men, vvhich pertaine vnto his election (whom he alone doth know) vnto his sonne, who surelie vvyll not cast forth these also.

1. 1The adoption or choosing or Iytle children.The adoption or chosing or Iytle chyldren.