A15859:143
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.
Of Grace.
GRACE, •ol•arr• as concerneth […] is present controversy▪ first is taken for that eternal favour of God, ⟨p. 120⟩wherewith he did dignify us from all eternity before all other Nations; that verily he should Elect us in Christ, unto life eternal, after calling in due time, justifying and glorifying us. This Grace is called (by another name) that everlasting love wherewith God hath embraced us in his Son Christ. Of this Grace elsewhere most frequently, but especial. 2. Tim. 1. He hath called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace, which is given us in Christ, before all times, and n•w manifested by the appearing of our S••i•r. He saith it was given us, yea before we were borne, but as then not manifested. Of this grace I speak in the Question of perseverance, and contend, that all, to whom before all times (as the Apostle speaketh) this Grace was given, shall never fall away; for that as that grace was given before they were borne; neither the sins where in•• God did fore-see they should fall, ⟨p. 121⟩could let him, but he would bestow this grace upon them. Now therefore there is nothing now that can effect, that they should fall away from this Grace. For it is nothing else but the free love of God, eternal and unchangeable towards his Elect. And this Grace is in God himself, and therefore is it immutable; in us is only the knowledge, sense, and effects thereof: therefore (saith the Apostle) which was given to us. before all worlds, but now manifested by the coming of our Saviour.