The second Aphorism.The second Aphorisme.

The second Aphorism.

The second Aphorisme.

For when as the Lord, being moved thereunto with such causes as he alone knew, (1) had purposed to create them to this end, that he might show forth his wrath and power in them, with all he ordained as it were by degrees and steppes, those causes, by the which it should come to pass that the whole blame of their destruction should lye in them selves, according as we have showed before^*. Man therefore falling willingly and of his own accord into ⟨image 52⟩that miserable estate. (2) the Lord wh•• worthily hateth the reprobate or outcasts,² for so much as they are corrupte• showeth forth his just anger upon some• of them, so soon as they are borne.

FOr when as the Lorde, being moued therevnto vvith such causes as hee alone knewe, (1) had purposed to create them to this ende, that he might shewe foorth his vvrath and power in them, vvith all hee ordained as it vvere by degrees and steppes, those causes, by the vvhich it shoulde come to passe that the whole blame of their destruction should lye in them selues, according as vve haue shewed before^*. Man therefore falling vvyllinglie and of his owne accorde into ⟨image 52⟩that miserable estate. (2) the Lorde wh•• vvorthelie hateth the reprobate or of•castes,²