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IEremie.d 1.1 It is of vs to chuse and will, but it is of God to performe and bring it to effect. And beeause that which is most excellent is of him: S. Paul attributeth all vnto him, imitating therein the custome of men. As when we see a house built, we atttribute all to the chiefe builder: yet neuerthelesse all is not
done by him, but by the workemen, and by the owner that prouided the stuffe: but we attribute all vnto him, because he hath layed the foundation, and is the chiefeth builder. In like manner is it here, for so saith S. Paul al∣so: It is not in him that willeth, neither in him that run∣neth: which saying preuenteth two mischiefes, the one that no man exalt himselfe, for graunt saith he, that thou runnest, or that thou doest endeuour, yet thinke not, that which is well done is thine, for if thou art not inspired from aboue, all is in vaine. It is neuerthelesse confessed, that thou shalt attaine vnto the end of that which thou desirest, because that thou runnest, and be∣cause thou labourest: For he said not simply that wee runne in vaine, but that we runne in vaine, if we thinke that all is of vs, and make not God the principall partie for God would not, that all should be from him, least he should seeme to crowne vs for no seruice, neither that all should be of our selues, least we should happen to fall into a foolish opinion of our selues: for if we be proud of the least part thereof because it is in vs, howe much more should we be, if we had all in our selues?
Item, in recyting of S.e 1.2 Chrysostome. To the end that the greatnesse of his benefits exalt the not, behold how he doth humble thee: that is (saith hee) by giuing grace through faith. On the contrary side, to the ende that free-will haue no preiudice, hee hath also added that which is of vs: And againe he hath taken it away: for the same (saith he) is not of vs: nay faith it selfe is not of our selues. For if he had not called vs, how could wee haue beleeued? It is the gift of God
The Anaphor. of the Cophites.f 1.3 And therefore, O
Lord, wee thy vnprofitable seruants, and miserable strangers, whom thou hast vouchsafed to make admini∣strators of thy holy mysteries; not by reason of our righteousnesse, for wee haue done no good on the earth, &c.
Liturgia Ethiop. Giue vs thy holy spirit, to the ende that with a pure heart, perfect loue, and firme hope, wee may be bold with confidence, and without feare to pro∣nounce that prayer which thy dearely beloued Sonne hath taught his holy Apostles.
1. Resp. c. 18
Idem
Anaph. D. Basil.