A15859:153
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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Finally, there be three sorts of m•• in a Christian Common-weal, who as Christians and disciples of Christ so also they are called Saints. The first kinds of them who indeed profess and confess Christ, and with […] sometime preach Christ, but in deed• do always deny him, that is they do never unitate him either inwardly in mind, or outwardly in manners▪ These never begin truly to live •ccording to Christ▪ neither truly before God, •or feignedly before me• these therefore, although they […] termed Saints, yet are they […] Saints indeed, neither before, God not the Church.
Finally, there be three sorts of m•• in a Christian Common-weale, who as Christia•s and disciples of Christ so allso they are called Saints. The first kind•s of them who indeed professe and confesse Christ, and with 〈…〉 somtime preach Christ, but in deed• doe alwaies denye him, that is they do neuer unitate him either inwardly in mind, or outwardly in manners▪ These neuer begin truely to liue •ccording to Christ▪ neither truly before God, •or fainedly before me• these therefore, although they 〈…〉 termed Saines, yet are they 〈…〉 Saints indeed, neither before, God not the Church.