A15859:172
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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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.
And from hence likewise it is evident, that the Question is not, Whether the Saints by those sinne• do suffoc••• that ardency of Spirit in them▪ and do repress the good motions thereof, and (as it were) extinguish the good motions, Actions, and flames thereof, and therefore do •ue• weaken faith it self, and oppress prayer, fiducie, joy, and peace of conscience, and other effects of Faith. For these effects of sin are those perturbations of mind, whereof the Apostle speaketh. Ephes. 4. Make not sad the spirit; and of whom David, Thou didst turn thy face from me, and I was troubled. Of this weakening and diminution, and extinguishing of faith, the spirit, and love▪ is that Apoc. •. to be understood, I have a few things against thee, for that thou hast ⟨p. 154⟩left thy first love: but not totally▪ for he had commended him […] for his constancy; saying, Th•• […] suffered for my name, and […] n•• […]: presently he addeth, but I […] somewhat against thee, that then […] left thy first lave; he saith not […] lutely (love) but (first) that is, th•• ardent (love) therefore it was ab• ted and languishing, and not utterly extinguished.
And from hence likewise it is euident, that the Question is not, Whether the Saints by those sinne• doe suffoc••• that •rdencie of Spirit in them▪ and doe represse the good motions thereof, and (as it were) extinguish the good motions, Actions, and flames thereof, and therefore doe •ue• weaken faith it selfe, and oppresse prayer, fiducie, ioy, and peace of conscience, and other effects of Faith. For these effects of sinne are those perturbations of minde, whereof the Apostle speaketh. Ephs. 4. Make not sad the spirit; and of whom Dauid, Thou didst turne thy face from me, and I was troubled. Of this weakning and diminution, and extinguishing of faith, the spirit, and loue is that Apoc. . to be vnderstood, I haue a few things against thee, for that thou hast