The first Aphorism.The first Aphorisme.
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The first Aphorism.
The first Aphorisme.
IT may easily be understanded by those things which we have said before ⟨image 51⟩how the Lord doeth bring to pass, (1) that they may go unto their own place, (2) whom he hath created therefore, that he might be glorified in their just condemnation. (3) For like as Christ the second Adam from heaven,1 is the foundation and whole substance of the salvation of the elect or chosen, so also the first Adam from the earth, because he fell, is therefore the first causer of hatred and destruction, the which shall come upon the reprobates or outcasts.
IT may easily be vnderstāded by those thinges vvhich vve haue sayde before ⟨image 51⟩howe the Lorde doeth bring to passe, (1) that they maye goe vnto their owne place, (2) whome he hath created therefore, that he might be glorifyed in their iust condemnation. (3) For lyke as Christ the seconde Adam from heauen,1 is the foundation and whole substaunce of the saluation of the electe or chosen, so also the fyrst Adam from the earth, because he fell, is therefore the fyrst causer of hatred and destruction, the vvhich shall come vpon the reprobates or ofcastes.
- 1The old Adam is the foundation of reprobation or ofcasting in act or deed.The olde Adam is the foundation of reprobation or ofcasting in acte or deede.