The fourth Aphorism.The fowrth Aphorisme.

The fourth Aphorism.

The fowrth Aphorisme.

But of some the fall is (1) greater,¹ (2) to wit, of them whom he vouchsafeth in deed to have the external or outward preaching of the word, (3) but they being called, yet neither will nor can answer, (4) for that they do so please them selves in their own blindness, that they say they see? unto whom also it is not given to embrace the spirit of trueth, and to believe.² Therefore albeit their stubbornness be necessary, yet is it willing or of then own accord: (6) whereof it cometh to pass that being bidden unto the feast, they refuse to come, (7) insomuch that the word of life is unto them foolishness and a stumbling block, yea finally, a deadly favour unto death.

BVt of some the fall is (1) greater,¹ (2) to wyt, of them whome he vouchsaueth in deede to haue the externall or outward preaching of the word, (3) but they being called, yet neither wyll nor can answere, (4) for that they doo so please them selues in their own blindnesse, that they saie they see? vnto whome also it is not geuen to imbrace the spyrite of trueth, and to beleeue.² Therefore albeit their stubburnnesse be necessarie, yet is it wylling or of then owne accorde: (6) vvhereof it commeth to passe that being bidden vnto the feast, they refuse to come, (7) insomuch that the worde of life is vnto them foolisnesse and a stumbling blocke, yea finallie, a deadly fauour vnto death.

1. 1A calling not effectual.A calling not effectuall.
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