A15859:161
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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And first, verily here is no controversy of the faith of those hypocritical Saints, who do so dissemble faith and piety, as with all they are in no case ignorant of their own dissimulation; as was that Doctoral Hypocrite, who pretended faith in Christ, and that he embraced his doctrine, and therefore demanded of him as his Master, saying; What ⟨p. 139⟩shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? Luk. 10. And of like quality were those, who being sent by the Pharisees said unto Christ, Master, we know that thou are true, and to athest the way of God truly, and carest for no man, neither respectest any mans person. But one and other did so dissemble their faith in Christ, and reverence, as that likewise they knew their own dissimulation thereof. So there be many in the Christian state, who although with others they do profess Christ, yet certainly do they know that they do not truly believe in Christ; and all their profession of piety to be but mere simulation; which thing even their own impious life, and firm resolution to continue in wickedness, doth confirm unto them. Of the faith of all these (or rather shadow of faith) this present Question of perseverance of the Saints in faith, is in no respect to be understood.
And first, verily here is no controuersie of the faith of those hypocriticall Saints, who doe so dissemble faith and pietie, as with all they are in no case ignorant of their owne dissimulation; as was that Doctorall Hypocrite, who pretended faith in Christ, and that hee embraced his doctrine, and therefore demanded of him as his Master, saying; What ⟨p. 139⟩shall I doe that I may inherit eternall life? Luk. 10. And of like qualitie were those, who being sent by the Pharisees said vnto Christ, Master, wee know that thou are true, and to athest the way of God truely, and carest for no man, neither respectest any mans person. But one and other did so dissemble their faith in Christ, and reuerence, as that likewise they knew their owne dissimulation thereof. So there be many in the Christian state, who although with others they do professe Christ, yet certainely doe they know that they doe not truely beleeue in Christ; and all their profession of pietie to bee but meere simulation; which thing euen their owne impious life, and firme resolution to continue in wickednes, doth confirme vnto them. Of the faith of all these (or rather shadow of faith) this present Question of perseuerance of the Saints in faith, is in no respect to be vnderstood.