A15859:139
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The fourth; the study of observing the Law and will of God: this floweth immediately from the love, and our reverence towards God▪
The fourth; the study of obseruing the Law and will of God: this floweth immediately from the loue, and our reuerence towards God▪
Sixteenthly: And that for his name sake. Here be three ends of ou• obedience, & study of good works. The first, is Gods glory; the next, is the testification of our filial adoption and faith; the third, the salvation of the Elect: but of them▪ who as yet are without, that they may come unto Christ; & of them which are within, that they may be preserved in Christ.
Sixteenthly: And that for his name sake. Here bee three endes of ou• obedience, & studie of good works. The first, is Gods glorie; the next, is the testification of our fillall adoption and faith; the third, the saluation of the Elect: but of them▪ who as yet are without, that they may come vnto Christ; & of them which are within, that they may be preserued in Christ.
This is a brief portraiture of faith. But yet, if need require, I will more fully explain it, and confirm it by sin testimonies of scripture.
This is a briefe portraiture of faith. But yet, if neede require, I will more fully explaine it, and confirme it by sinne testimonies of scripture.