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A10213 The treasure 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 nevvly turned into English by Iohn Stockvvood. VVhereunto are added, these godly treatises. 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 vnderstand 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 handeled. Seene and alovved, according to the order appoynted.; Summa totius Christianismi. English Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; Stockwood, John, d. 1610.; Foxe, John, 1516-1587.; Gilby, Anthony, ca. 1510-1585. Briefe treatyse of election and reprobacion. 1576 (1576) STC 2049; ESTC S113223 100,323 280

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give_v us._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o unto_o we_o have_v god_n revel_v or_o open_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 6._o all_o most_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n rom._n 6._o 11._o likewise_o gather_v you_o also_o that_o you_o yourselves_o be_v both_o dead_a unto_o s●nne_n and_o do_v also_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o filthy_a speech_n come_v forth_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o if_o any_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 30._o and_o do_v you_o not_o make_v sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n or_o we_o a●●enesses_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o mane_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v not_o be_v express_v rom._n 7._o 24._o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o ●eare_z but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n through_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 16._o which_o very_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 27._o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o that_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o have_v hope_v have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc_n etc_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc_n etc_n eph._n 4._o 30._o and_o make_v not_o sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 11._o 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o they_o hebr._n 6._o 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o u●chaungeablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o of_o christ_n depart_v from_o unrightousnesse_n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principalytye_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n neither_o any_o thing_n create_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n joh._n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o witness_n have_v seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a by_o faith_n give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god._n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o h●_z be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v rom._n 5._o 5._o hope_n make_v not_o a_o shame_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our●_n heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o bold_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o approach_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n with_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o evil_n conscience_n 23._o and_o have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
confession_n of_o faith_n not_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v or_o open_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o god._n 11._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n t●at_a be_v of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o also_o no_o man_n have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 12._o now_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o self_n same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o us._n 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 12._o fight_v the_o notable_a fight_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o everlasting_a life_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o notable_a profe●●ion_n before_o many_o witness_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o that_o you_o do_v not_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v rom._n 6._o ●_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o aby●●_n in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o plenteous_a hebr._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o con●ession_n of_o faith_n not_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provooke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n jam._n 3._o 18._o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v with_o peace_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o wherefore_o brethren_n study_n rather_o to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o unto_o they_o that_o love_n god●_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o job._n 13._o 15._o although_o he_o ●yll_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o withstand_v i_o will_v reprove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o we_o do_v also_o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n know_v that_o trouble_n work_v patience_n 1._o thes._n 3._o 3_n that_o no_o man_n be_v move_v with_o these_o trouble_n for_o you_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 19_o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god●_n let_v they_o commend_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n jam._n 1._o 2._o brothers_n account_n it_o for_o exceed_a great_a joy_n as_o often_o as_o you_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o self_n same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principalyty_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o thing_n create_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o three_o aphorism_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o part_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o purpose_n of_o elect_v or_o choose_v can_v not_o come_v into_o any_o ma●●_n his_o mind_n but_o therewith_o the_o contrary_a o●_n it_o and_o that_o in_o like_a degree_n must_v needs_o run_v in_o his_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a bury_v to_o wit_v that_o these_o two_o be_v very_o oftentimes_o knit_v together_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v i_o think_v that_o they_o do_v great_a wrong_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v this_o part_n bury_v as_o curious_a or_o not_o necessary_a this_o therefore_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v consider_v but_o yet_o such_o moderation_n be_v use_v that_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n may_v put_v a_o bit_n into_o man_n his_o curiosity_n and_o in_o such_o final_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v private_o either_o to_o any_o man_n or_o unto_o any_o certain_a multitude_n for_o in_o this_o point_n it_o do_v also_o differre_fw-la from_o election_n that_o election_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v reveal_v or_o open_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o in_o other_o who_o heart_n we_o can_v not_o see_v but_o in_o ourselves_o and_o reprobation_n reprobation_n or_o ofcasting_a be_v always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hide_v from_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v open_v by_o god_n out_o of_o order_n or_o more_o than_o ordinary_o for_o who_o know_v whether_o god_n ●ave_n determine_v citizen_n at_o the_o very_a last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o which_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o whole_a life_n ●n_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o this_o hope_n shall_v strength_n then_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wickedness_n when_o as_o i_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v and_o mark_v in_o other_o and_o such_o example_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n be_v but_o rare_a or_o seldom_o and_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v promise_v himself_o upon_o vain_a security_n or_o reachlesnes_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n 2_o it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a that_o we_o know_v 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