A15859:112
Speculum Christianum
Speculum Christianum or, A Christian survey for the conscience Containing, three tractates of that eminent, grave, and learned divine, master Hierome Zanchius. 1. Of the end of the world. 2. Of the perseverance of the saints. 3. A summary abridgement of his protections. Englished for the good of Gods church, and for a warning to wicked and impenitent men. By H.N.Speculum Christianum or, A Christian suruey for the conscience Containing, three tractates of that eminent, graue, and learned diuine, maister Hierome Zanchius. 1. Of the end of the world. 2. Of the perseuerance of the saints. 3. A summarie abridgement of his protections. Englished for the good of Gods church, and for a warning to wicked and impenitent men. By H.N.
London: printed by George Eld, 1614
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Idem in lib dereconcilia: Eccles. incontrovers▪ de justif. in the significations of this word (credere to believe) first he concludeth, that it is wrought in us by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, that we do believe: ⟨p. 100⟩Then, that this inspiration doth happen diverse ways▪ first, sometime in such manner, as that we believe some part of the word of God, but not all, again, sometime such, as that we do believe all, but not always, but for a certain time: And he teacheth, neither of these to be the inspiration of a true faith fol. 138 128. 139. But the other inspirations of true faith (which he there reciteth and explaineth) he conjoineth them all with perpetuity; and therefore teacheth, That it is no true faith unless it be perpetual. And fol. 139. expressly he saith, That Faith (not true) which the Lord calleth temporary, is called by Paul •aigned, and by James dead faith: and that this is not of the same rank with a lively and true faith, which doth in verity apprehend the life of GOD in Christ. By which words Bucer teacheth, that faith, which is temporary, to be hypocritical and dead, that is, neither living nor true faith. Therefore ⟨p. 101⟩true Faith must be perpetual.
Idem in lib dereconcilia: Eccles. incontrouers▪ de iustif. in the significatitions of this word (credere to beleeue) first hee concludeth, that it is wrought in vs by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, that wee doe beleeue: ⟨p. 100⟩Then, that this inspiration doth happen diuerse waies▪ first, sometime in such manner, as that wee beleeue some part of the word of God, but not all, againe, sometime such, as that wee doe beleeue all, but not alwaies, but for a certaine time: And hee teacheth, neither of these to be the inspiration of a true faith fol. 138 128. 139. But the other inspirations of true faith (which he there reciteth and explaineth) hee conioyneth them all with perpetuitie; and therefore teacheth, That it is no true faith vnlesse it bee perpetuall. And fol. 139. expressely hee saith, That Faith (not true) which the Lord calleth temporary, is called by Paul aigned, and by Iames dead faith: and that this is not of the same ranke with a liuely and true faith, which doth in veritie apprehend the life of GOD in Christ. By which words Bucer teacheth, that faith, which is temporarie, to bee hypocriticall and dead, that is, neither liuing nor true faith. Therefore