A15859:113
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 Eph. c. 1. upon these words (ye are sealed by the holy Spirit of promise) he calleth temporary faith a picture of faith; again, dissembled credulity; and saith it is called of James dead faith: and therefore not to be true faith. As likewise a dead man is not a true man: for that by this addition (scili••• of dead) it destroyeth the nature of faith: as also when we say a dead man, by this addition (of dead) is extinct the nature of man. But (saith he) Paul speaketh not of the image of faith, but of true faith, when he speaketh of a saving faith, and which proceedeth from the Holy Spirit. For although that image of faith doth sometime strongly grow on so that it doth pa• forth fruit; yet, (the Sun arising) at last those fruits are extinguished, as doth appear in them who seek carnal liberty by the Gospel, and do never make consideration of the Cross which is there taught: this faith is hypocritical ⟨p. 102⟩credulity: James calleth it dead faith; which condition being added destroyeth the nature of faith, as when we say, a (dead) man, by that addition the nature of man is done away. These things Bucer. Therefore if faith be not perpetual, it cannot be true and living faith.
Idem in Eph. c. 1. vpon these words (yee are sealed by the holy Spirit of promise) he calleth temporarie faith a picture of faith; againe, dissembled credulitie; and saith it is called of Iames dead faith: and therefore not to bee true faith. As likewise a dead man is not a true man: for that by this addition (scili••• of dead) it destroyeth the nature of faith: as also when wee say a dead man, by this addition (of dead) is extinct the nature of man. But (saith hee) Paul speaketh not of the image of faith, but of true faith, when he speaketh of a sauing faith, and which proceedeth from the Holy Spirit. For although that image of faith doth sometime strongly grow on so that it doth pa• forth fruit; yet, (the Sun arising) at last those fruits are extinguished, as doth appeare in them who seeke carnall libertie by the Gospell, and doe neuer make consideration of the Crosse which is there taught: this faith is hypocriticall