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.
Girolamo Zanchi 1516–1590London: printed by George Eld, 1614
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If the Godly sin with […] whole will, therefore whatsoe••• they will according to the fl••• they effect it; but this contradic•••• the Apostle who saith, […]. 5. […] •••sh ••steth against the […] spirit against the fle••: •• not […] ••• ye• would those ye• do• […] speech is to ••e underst••d •• […], for that […] ⟨p. 169⟩••ght against the spirit; that therefore the Saints cannot always effect •he things the• do will according •o the spirit, and on the contrary, because the spirit doth fight against the flesh, therefore the Saints, what things they will according to the flesh, like-wise they are not able to perform. Therefore as the Saints do not love God with all their hart •nd all their mind, for that flesh is a ••• unto them: so they love not sin, neither do sin, with the whole heart, for that the spirit doth hinder the doing thereof.
If the Godly sinne with 〈…〉 whole will, therefore whatsoe••• they will according to the fl••• they effect it; but this contradic•••• the Apostle who saith, 〈…〉. 5. sh steth against the spirit against the fle: not ye would those ye do spech is to e vnderstd , for that
••ght against the spirit; that therefore the Saints cannot alwaies effect •he things the• doe will according •o the spirit, and on the contrary, because the spirit doth fight against the flesh, therefore the Saints, what things they will according to the flesh, like-wise they are not able to performe. Therefore as the Saints doe not loue God with all their hart •nd all their minde, for that flesh is a ••• vnto them: so they loue not sinne, neither doe sinne, with the whole heart, for that the spirit doth hinder the doing thereof.
The Saints never sin of purposed malice, or (as others will) from the whole heart, but always either of infirmity or ignorance. Now malice properly doth reside in the will and heart. Matthew. 15. Therefore the Saint• do ••rme with plenary will, the whole heart, and full consent.
The Saints neuer sinne of purposed malice, or (as others will) from the whole heart, but alwaies either of infirmity or ignorance. Now malice properly doth reside in the will and heart. Mathew. 15. Therefore the Saint• doe ••rme with plenary will, the whole heart, and full consent.
But that the Saints never of purposed malice do sin, but always either of ignorance, or by infirmity, ⟨p. 170⟩is cleared by these testimonies. Thei• Saints, according to the […] man, are delighted, in the la•• […] God, for that is good Rom. 7. And […] they are delighted, in-so-much▪ […] they who are not delighted […] are not Saints. Therefore with D• uid every holy man doth truly vouch▪ In the volume of this book •• written of m••, that I should d•• […] will, O GOD: I will (or I deligh••▪ therein, for thy law is (written) wit••• my heart. Psalm•. 89. For th•y h••• t•• law of God written i• their •••r•••• the Holy Spirit. Jerem. 31. therefore do they meditate in the same […]. Psalm•. 1▪ And in their •••rt•• there is no guil•. Psalm•. 32. for th•y are true Israelites, in whom there is •• guile. Jo•. 1. And they are •ndu•d •••• the spirit of Christ, whereby •••y […] ruled in the […] ••an, else they we•• no▪ Saints. Romans. 8. And they l••• righteousness▪ and hate iniquity. Psal▪ 44. For they lo•• the law of God▪ Psal. 118. they like-wise lament with t•• Apostle, that they are capti••s▪ […] so ⟨p. 171⟩under sin. Ro. 7. How then can they of destinate malice sin, & so with their whol• hart• Aug. To. 7. de •orr. & gratia, c. 9. by the example of David and Peter doth teach, That all Saints, when they sin▪ do sin being troubled, for that Christ doth somewhat turn away his face from them, according to that in the Psalm. 29. Thou turnedst thy face from m•, and I •as troubled. Now to sin being thus troubled, is not to sin by endeavour, & of purposed malice, but rather, besides the purpose of the mind.
But that the Saints neuer of purposed malice doe sinne, but alwaies either of ignorance, or by infirmity, ⟨p. 170⟩is cleared by these testimonies. Thei• Saints, according to the 〈…〉 man, are delighted, in the la••〈…〉 God, for that is good Rom. 7. And 〈…〉 they are delighted, in-so-much▪〈…〉 they who are not delighted 〈…〉 are not Saints. Therefore with D• uid euery holy man doth truely vouch▪ In the volume of this book •• written of m••, that I should d••〈…〉 will, O GOD: I will (or I deligh••▪ therein, for thy law is (written) wit••• my heart. Psalm•. 89. For th•y h••• t•• law of God written i• their •••r•••• the Holy Spirit. Ierem. 31. therefore doe they m•ditate in the same 〈…〉. Psalm•. 1▪ And in their •••rt•• there is no guil•. Psalm•. 32. for thy are true Isralites, in whome there is guile. Io. 1. And they are ndud the spirit of Christ, whereby y ruled in the an, else they we no Saints.
Again, To. 7. quest. 25. in Num. he maketh three sorts of sins; some of ignorance; some of infirmity; and some of the contempt of Gods commandments, or •s the Scripturephras•▪ there is with the hand of pride. It is one thing (saith he) to contemn the commandments; another thing to esteem them as precious; but yet either as ignorant, or surprised to do the contrary. But it is granted, that the Saints do not sin of contempt either of God or his commandments: ⟨p. 172⟩the which thing also […] Melanchthon in▪ 10. Cor. 1. doth write▪ That they never grow into […] picureall contempt; for they […] law and commandments of […] Psal••. 119. Now to sin of […] tempt, and of destinate mali••▪••••• one: wherefore the Saints do• […] sin of pr•tensed malice ▪ W•• then dare some divines write agai••• me. That they do sin with […] whole heart and plenary will?
Againe, To. 7. qu•st. 25. in Num. he maketh three sorts of sins; some of ignorance; some of infirmitie; and some of the contempt of Gods commandements, or •s the Scripturephras•▪ there is with the hand of pride. It is one thing (saith he) to contemne the commandements; another thing to esteeme them as precious; but yet either as ignorant, or surprised to do the contrary. But it is granted, that the Saints doe not sin of contempt either of God or his commandements: ⟨p. 172⟩the which thing •lso 〈…〉 Mel••cthon in▪ 10. Cor. 1. doth write▪ That they neuer growe into 〈…〉 picureall contempt; for they 〈…〉 law and commandements of 〈…〉 Psal••. 119. Now to sinne of 〈…〉 tempt, and of destinate mali••▪••••• one: wherefore the Saints do•〈…〉 sinne of pr•tensed malic•▪ W•• then dare some diuines write agai••• me. That they doe sinne with 〈…〉 whole heart and plenary will?
Gregory. 1. To. 1. in Job▪ c. 34 […] c▪ 11. doth deliver the same […] on, of ignorance, of infirmity, b••• devour and of set purpose. And […] saith that Paul did sin of ignorance, who saith, But I therefore •• tained mercy because I did •• […] Peter of infirmity, when he deni•• Christ▪ and those Jews purpos•• and by endeavour, of whom the Lo•d speaketh, if. I had not c•m• […] spoken unto them, they had b•• […] again, they b•th saw m•, and […] ▪•••nd my father. Joh. 15. Out of these examples he declareth what it ⟨p. 173⟩i• to sin of infirmity, and what of purpose, saying; for it is one thing not to do good; another to hate the teacher of good things▪•s it is one thing to sin of precipitation; another to sin of deliberation. For oftentimes sin is committed by precipitation, which is yet condemned by counsel & deliberation: for through infirmity often it chanceth, that we love God, and yet cannot effect it; but to sin of purpose, is neither to do good, nor love it. But the Saints do always effect that which is good, else no Saints▪ where-upon Augustine also de corr•pt, & gratia, cap. 9. according to that of the Apostle, To them that love God, all things do work together f•r good, to them that of purpose are called Saints; saith he; for these (scilic•• Saints who are called of purpose) in this that they love God they con•••ue out unto the end. •• therefore, according to Saint Gregory to sin of purpose be neither to do nor to love good; and, according to Augustine, the Saints do always love good; for ⟨p. 174⟩that in that which they love th•• continue forth to the end: it i•• good consequent, That the Sa••• do not sin of purpose, or det•• minate malice.
G••gorie. 1. To. 1. in Iob▪ c. 34 〈…〉 c▪ 11. doth deliuer the same 〈…〉 on, of ignorance, of infirmity, b••• deuour and of set purpose. And 〈…〉 saith that Paul did sinne of ignorance, who saith, But I therefore •• tained mercy because I did ••〈…〉 Peter of infirmity, when he deni•• Christ▪ and those Iewes purpos•• and by endeuour, of whom the Lo•d speaketh, if. I had not c•m•〈…〉 spok•n vnto them, they had b••〈…〉 againe, they b•th saw m•, and 〈…〉▪•••nd my father. Ioh. 15. Out of these examples he declareth what it ⟨p. 173⟩i• to sinne of infirmitie, and what of purpose, saying; for it is one thing not to do good; another to hate the teacher of good things▪•s it is one thing to sin of praecipitation; another to sinne of deliberation. For oftentimes sinne is committed by p••cipitation, which is yet condemned by counsel & deliberation: for through infirmity often it chanceth, that we loue God, and yet cannot effect it; but to sinne of purpose, is neither to doe good, nor loue it. But the Saints doe alwaies effect that which is good, else no Saints where-vpon Augustine also de corrpt, & gratia, cap. 9. according to that of the Apostle, To them that loue God, all things doe worke together fr good, to them that of purpose are called Saints; saith hee; for these (scilic Saints who are called of purpose) in this that they loue God they conue out vnto the end. therefore, according to Saint Grgory to sinne of purpose be neither to doe nor to loue good; and, according to Augustine, the Saints doe alwaies loue good; for
Luther likewise doth deliver t•• same thing, in every place, T•▪ 5▪ […] Comment major▪ in ep. ad Gal▪ 5. […] these words; The works of t•• […] are manifest. He saith in […] terms▪ That David and Peter▪ […] they committed those […] sins, did sin of infirmity and not of set malice. Here-upon▪ […] (saith he) speaking of the […] saith, the flesh in them doth lust […] the spirit: therefore the desires and conflicts of the flesh will not be •• sent, yet do they not therefore presently hurt such as feel them▪ But hereof we must thus judge▪ it is o•• thing to be solicited of the flesh▪ and not willingly to endure the co• cupiscences thereof▪ but to walk in the spirit, and to resist them▪ &•▪•nd another thing to assent •nto t•• flesh, and i• security to fulfil the ⟨p. 175⟩works thereof, and persist in them; ••d yet in the mean space to dis•••ble piety, and to brag of the spi•i• &c. The former sort he comforteth while he saith, that they are •ed by the spirit; and are under the l•w: to the other sort he threateneth eternal destruction. Nay sometime it falleth out▪ That the Saints do fall and fulfil the lusts of the flesh; as David fell with a grievous •nd terrible downfall: besides, he was the cause of many mens murder, when his will was, that Uriah should perish in the battle: and thereby also he gave occasion to the enemies of God, to boast against the people of God, to adore their own Idols, and to blaspheme the God of Israel. Peter like-wise did horribly fall, when he denied his Master. But yet although those sins were heinous, yet were they committed, not of the contempt of God▪ or malice fore-thought, but of infirmity. Besides, being admonished they do not persevere obstinate in their sins, ⟨p. 176⟩but repented. Therefore • […] Doctor did no• well, […] in the Schools, that […] Christ with the whole […] with his whole heart did […] Christ. Luther he•• […]
Luther likewise doth deliuer t•• same thing, in euery plac•, T•▪ 5▪〈…〉 Comment maior▪ in ep. ad Gal▪ 5. 〈…〉 these words; The work•s of t••〈…〉 are manifest. Hee saith in 〈…〉 termes▪ That Da•id and Peter▪〈…〉 they committed those 〈…〉 sinnes, did sinne of infirmity and not of set malice. Here-vpon▪〈…〉 (saith hee) speaking of the 〈…〉 saith, the flesh in them doth lust 〈…〉 the spirit: therefore the desires and conflicts of the flesh will not be •• sent, yet doe they not therefore presently hurt such as feele them▪ But hereof we must thus iudge▪ it is o•• thing to bee sollicited of the flesh▪ and not willingly to endure the co• cupiscences thereof▪ but to walke in the spirit, and to resist them▪ &•▪•nd another thing to assent •nto t•• flesh, and i• security to fulfill the ⟨p. 175⟩
Again, a little after th•• […] he faith whereforeth […] sin, fall, •nd even g•• […] but it is by ignorance▪ f•• […] they would not deny▪ C••i•• […] loose▪ the Gospel. Th•se […] Therefore neither did Peter▪ […] deny Christ▪ for he was […] And if he would not willingly […] him, therefore did he no• […] with a full consent of will. […] Buc•r every where doth […] same doctrine; scilicet, that th• […] do never •in with a full will or […] the heart, & of malice •o•• […] but always of ignorance▪ […] of infirmity. Take th•se […]
Againe, a little after th••〈…〉 he faith whereforeth•〈…〉 sinne, fall, •nd euen g••〈…〉 but it is by ignorance▪ f••〈…〉 they would not denye▪ C••i••〈…〉 loose▪ the Gospell. Th•se 〈…〉 Therfore neither did Peter▪〈…〉 deny Christ▪ for hee was 〈…〉 And if he would not willingly 〈…〉 him, therefore did he no•〈…〉 with a ful consent of wil. 〈…〉 Buc•r euery where doth 〈…〉 same doctrin; scilicet, that th•〈…〉 do neuer •in with a full will or 〈…〉 the heart, & of malice •o••〈…〉 but alwayes of ignorance▪〈…〉 of infirmity. Take th•se 〈…〉
Upon Rom. 7. he […] d•eth this Question▪ […] […] at &c. How can this he […] That we will that which •• […] ⟨p. 177⟩and ye• do it not; that we do ••il ••d ••• will •• not, ••• hate it▪•ay▪••at we both do▪•nd not do, that which i••uill? Now intending to determine thi• Question▪ first he •oth inquire out▪ w•at manner man •he Apostle speaketh o• in his own ••ample and summarily he concludeth▪ That the Apostle speaketh of ••••n regenerate, who by a true •aith hath already received the •aw of God, and doth love it▪•nd delight in it; but yet hath no• received such a plentiful portion of the spirit of Christ▪ that he can […] follow the same▪ as that he doth not often transgress against ••▪ not only by concupiscence, which even falleth to men most per•••t, but likewise▪ by sliding into […] and filthy offences as be fell •• D••••, and even to Peter before ••••• […] • more plentiful measure of the Spirit at the feast of ••••coast▪ For there▪ he maketh mention▪ of the examples of these two men▪ In the next place he learcheth ⟨p. 178⟩out▪ how it came to […] the same man being▪ […] doth both will and […] […] which he doth▪ The […] That it so cometh to […] that in some man there is a […] will; one whereby he doth […] to the Law▪ another whereby […] doth that which he […] which followeth the […] the Law; another which is […] knowledge drawn from the […] and which is of things […] else that this so cometh to […] for that in the regenerate▪ there […] double man, inward and […] mind and flesh, whereof one […] to the Law of God; the […] to the Law of sin▪ From […] therefore it cometh to pass […] the Saints do both the evil […] would not and the good […] they do not▪ wherefore, […] not with full consent, ••• with […] whole will, not totally, that is […] to the double man.
Vpon Rom. 7. he 〈…〉 d•eth this Question▪〈…〉〈…〉 at &c. How can this hee 〈…〉 That we will that which ••〈…〉⟨p. 177⟩and ye• doe it not; that we doe ••il ••d ••• will •• not, ••• hate it▪•ay▪••at we both doe▪•nd not doe, that which i••uill? Now intending to determi•e thi• Question▪ first hee •oth inquire out▪ w•at manner man •he Apostle speaketh o• in his owne ••ample and summ•rily he conclu•eth▪ That the Apostle speaketh of ••••n regenerate, who by a true •aith hath already receiued the •aw of God, and doth loue it nd delight in it; but yet hath no receied such a plentifull portion of the spirit of Christ that hee can follow the same as that he doth not often transgresse against not onely by concupscence, which euen faleth to men most pert, but likewise by sliding into and fithy offences as be fell D, and euen to Peter before more plentifull measure of the Spirit at the feast of coast For there he maketh mention of the examples of these two men In the next place he learcheth
Again in Rom. 8. sect. 2. […] ⟨p. 179⟩[…] not li•• after the l•sts of the flesh; […] teacheth ou• of the Apostle▪ That […] cannot be▪ that they which are ••uely Christs and have the spirit of ••rist, should li•e according to the ••esh. And he f•ameth his Argument in this form. Those whom the ••irit of Christ possesseth, cannot […] after the flesh. But they that are Christs the spirit of Christ possesseth; Therefore they that are Christs cannot live after the flesh, […]. Now to walk according to the flesh […] voluntarily, and with a willing and whole mind to follow the […] of the flesh, and to obey the l•sts thereof, with full will▪ Therefore the Saints do not sin with the whole heart and plenary c•••ent of will.
Againe in Rom. 8. sect. 2. 〈…〉⟨p. 179⟩〈…〉 not li•• after the l•sts of the flesh; 〈…〉 teacheth ou• of the Apostle▪ That 〈…〉 cannot be▪ that they which are ••uely Christs and haue the spirit of ••rist, should li•e according to the ••esh. And hee f•ameth his Argu•ent in this forme. Those whom the ••irit of Christ possesseth, cannot 〈…〉 after the flesh. But they that are Christs the spirit of Christ poss•sseth; Therefore they that are C•rists cannot liue after the flesh, 〈…〉. Now to walke according to the flesh 〈…〉 vol•ntarily, and with a willing and whole mind to follow the 〈…〉 of the flesh, and to obey the l•sts thereof, with full will▪ Therfore the Saintes do not sinne with the whole heart and ple••ry c•••ent of will.
Idem •• Mat 8▪•••t▪ 2. pag. […] saith▪ Herein the Saints in si••i•g •o differ from the Reprobate▪ for that they do hate that •uill which they do, and •resantly do dec••ne from it▪ being indeed rightly persuaded of God ••d his will: whereof it ⟨p. 180⟩is that in mind they […] his law, and do dete•t the ••ill of […] flesh▪ but the wicked do love […] evil they commit, and could […] perpetually to adh••• […] but only that they f•are […] either from God […]? And a […] after he teacheth, That the […] of the ••in•s do proceed from […] […] of faith▪ saying, […] ever the Elect do •inne▪ it […] m•th. from hence, for that •• […] they […] defective in that […] swas•on▪ Besides he faith […] the Saints mind, wanting […] ••nneth into sin▪ the […] concupiscence thereby turning […] the edge thereof.
Idem •• Mat 8▪•••t▪ 2. pag. 〈…〉 saith▪ Hearein the Saints in si••i•g •o differ from the R•proba•e▪ for that they do hate that •uill which they doe, and •resantly do dec••ne from it▪ being indeed righly perswaded of God ••d his will: whereof it ⟨p. 180⟩is that in mind they 〈…〉 his law, and do dete•t the ••ill of 〈…〉 flesh▪ but the wicked do loue 〈…〉 euil they commit, and could 〈…〉 perpe•ually to adh•••〈…〉 but onely that they f•are 〈…〉 either from God 〈…〉? And a 〈…〉 after he teacheth, That the 〈…〉 of the ••in•s do proceed from 〈…〉〈…〉 of faith▪ saying, 〈…〉 euer the Elect doe •inne it mth. from hence, for that they dfeciue in that swason Besides he faith the Saints mind, wanting nneth into sinne the concupiscce therby turning the edge thereof.
Id•• in Mat. 12. sect. 4. pag. […] hath these words. Whosoever, […] the known truth, by […] vol••••rily f•ll into […], […] willingly •o sin▪ it is necessary▪ […] they did formerly condemn […] truth; and that is to […] holy spirit. These thing•• […]
Id•• in Mat. 12. sect. 4. pag. 〈…〉 hath these wordes. Whosoeuer, 〈…〉 the knowne truth, by 〈…〉 vol••••rily f•ll into 〈…〉, 〈…〉 willingly •o sin▪ it is necessary▪〈…〉 they did formerly condemne 〈…〉 truth; and that is to 〈…〉 holy spirit. These thing••〈…〉
Whereupon it is manifest, […] ⟨p. 181⟩the Saints Elect do […] sin against the •oly Ghost, as […] there teacheth▪ therefore they ne•er […] mind to impiety, after the known truth that i•▪ willing; scil•ce•, […] full will they do never sin, as […] there doth […] what it is by relapse to fall from the heart into impiety.
Wherevppon it is man•fest, 〈…〉⟨p. 181⟩the Saints Eleect doe 〈…〉 sinne against the •oly Ghost, as 〈…〉 there teacheth▪ therefore they ne•er 〈…〉 mind to impiety, after the knowne truth that i•▪ willing; scil•ce•, 〈…〉 full will they do neuer sinne, as 〈…〉 there doth 〈…〉 what it is by relapse to fall from the heart into impiety.
Id•• sect. 4. pag. 308. The Elect (saith he) do never […] but of ignorance. Again, thou s•••• at all times perceive in the Elect a c•• taint feed of God, and st•dy of the truth▪ eve•• whe• they oppugn the truth, […] do […] l••e disagreeing with it. Again; •• many who live lewdly, being Elect, thou mayest perceive a certain […] love of right and ••st And the•e things he writeth of the Elect, before they […] tr••h▪ or are justified how •uch mor• a•e these things and of the Elect, being now ins••fied▪ wherefore of th••••e •dd•th ••g 309▪ After they ha•e received the […] ( •scilicet ⟨p. 182⟩the Elect) what they […], they sin therefore for that they are tur•ed out of the way by […] lusts of the flesh, so that they […] not attend upon the known […] but they never so far decline, […] they have and persecute •••• […] but forthwith rather out of the la• thereof they do begin to defy, a•• detest, that wherein they sinn••▪
Id•••ect. 4. pag. 308. The Elect (saith he) do neuer 〈…〉 but of ignorance. Againe, thou s•••• at all times percei•e in the Elect a c•• tain• feed of God, and st•dy of the truth▪ eue•• whe• they opp•g•e the •ruth, 〈…〉 doe 〈…〉 l••e d••agreeing with it. Againe; •• many who liue lewdly, being Elect, thou maist perceiue a certaine 〈…〉 loue of right and ••st And the•e thinges he writeth of the Elect, before they 〈…〉 tr••h▪ or are iustifyed how •uch mor• a•e these thinges and of the Elect, being now ins••fied▪ wherefore of th••••e •dd•th ••g 309▪ After they ha•e receiued the 〈…〉 ( •scilicet ⟨p. 182⟩
Ide• in Mat. 7▪ sect, 6. pag. […] ▪ Therefore a godly man thus […] not sin, for that he cannot be •• uen over from the heart to […] and sin, as it is the manner […] wicked; but with the Law of God in mind he shall be still deligh•••▪ for that the seed of God, of his word, and the Spirit of his children abideth with him, and for that h•• is borne of God▪ yet withal▪ […] that he hath no good in his […] he doth commit many things which he hateth, and are sinne• […] but because he •• not delighted therewith in the inward […] in his heart is addicted •• Christ▪⟨p. 183⟩and before all thing• de•••eth to b• correspondent to the image of Christ, neither finally maketh doubt, that all things ••• remitted unto him for the merits of Christ, and that he shall […] to that lik•ne•▪ there shall also be no […] unto him, although a sinner, for that he abideth in Christ▪Rom. 8▪ for God will not impute his sins unto him. Wherefore, neither shall they be sins, as they are no debts▪ which the Creditor hath […], […] he […] ▪ b• obliged, and hath ye• m•de no payment▪ For which […] he that is Christ•▪ as he […] ▪ that is, be wholly give••, and studi•• to sin, which only God imputeth and accounteth for sin: so it is necessary, that he endeavour ••e study of his will to his power, neither account any thing •••• p•• cious, then to compose himself •• tally according to his word▪ Ye• i• the mean while many things according to the flesh […] upon him▪•• th••••••• […] ⟨p. 184⟩pray, forgive us ••• deb•• […] by the merit of Christ, […] doth repose all his fiudci•, •• […] be pardoned, so they shall […] sins. Whosoever therefo•• shall not do• the will of the Fathe•• […] is, shall not s••die from his […] performance thereof, (for othe• […] to do it is no• inciden•• […] life) he neither hath known […] Father no• Christ, he is not […] God, and as y•t▪ wanteth the […] •• Gods Children, and so in that •• spect shall be a• hypocri•• although he call to Christ, L••d• […] that in his hea•t he doth […] knowledge the Lord, wherein […] ••n call him▪ Lo•d, but […] of a true faith▪ All these things […] ▪
Ide• in Mat. 7▪ s•ct, 6. pag. 〈…〉▪ Therefore a godly man thus 〈…〉 not sinne, for that he cannot be •• uen ouer from the heart to 〈…〉 and sinne, as it is the ma•ner 〈…〉 wicked; but with the Law of God in minde he shall be still deligh•••▪ for that the seede of God, of his word, and the Spirit of his children abideth with him, and for that h•• is borne of God▪ yet withall▪〈…〉 that hee hath no good in his 〈…〉 he doth commit many things which he hate•h, and are sinne•〈…〉 but because hee •• not delighted therewith in the inward 〈…〉 in his heart is addicted •• Christ▪⟨p. 183⟩and before all thing• de•••eth to b• correspondent to the image of Christ, neither finally maketh doubt, that all things ••• remitted vnto him for the merits of Christ, and that he shal 〈…〉 to that lik•ne•▪ there shall also be no 〈…〉 vnto him, although a sinner, for that he abideth in Christ
Idem. in Psal. •. v. 1. pag. •. F••t••• it is to be observed, that the Prophet saith not, Blessed is […] •• […] been •icked, • sins malicious, […] ••• b• hath ••t had […] with th•• hath not followed their […], […] their f•••s hath […] for […] ⟨p. 185⟩•••m that are blessed, and can live according to Gods Law, the seed •f God, and the good spirit doth so ••uaile, that they cannot sin, that […], become perverse and wicked with the whole heart▪ Which thing •• express• words Joh. •ap. •. 3. doth touch, for that they are borne of God. But we daily sin all, as he con••sseth c. 1. and not a few likewise are overtaken with evil, do follow for • time the consultations of the wicked, •• happened to David, Peter▪ and others; whereof the […], to satisfy his pleasure, did admit both adultery and […] ▪ the other, in des••• of his life, was so farr• drawn, that he denied his Saviour.
Idem. in Psal. •. v. 1. pag. •. F••t••• it is to be obserued, that the Proph•t saith not, Blessed is 〈…〉••〈…〉 been •icked, • sinnes m•licious, 〈…〉••• b• hath ••t had 〈…〉 with th•• hath not follow•d their 〈…〉, 〈…〉 their f•••s hath 〈…〉 for 〈…〉⟨p. 185⟩•••m that are blessed, and can liue according to Gods Law, the seede •f God, and the good spirit doth so ••uaile, that they cannot sinne, that 〈…〉, b•come peruerse and wicked with the whole heart▪ Which thing •• express• words Ioh. •ap. •. 3. doth touch, for that they are borne of God. But we dayly sin al, as he con••sseth c. 1. and not a few likewise are ouertaken with euill, doe follow for • time the consultations of the wicked, •• happened to Dauid, Peter▪ and others; whereof the 〈…〉, to satisfie his pleasure, did admit both adult•rie and 〈…〉▪ the other, in des••• of his life, was so farr• drawn•, that hee denied his Saiuiour.
Here by the sentence of Buc••, both David, and […] are again placed in the number of them, who• although they sin, yet sin they not, or ••• […] with the who•• heart.
Here by the sentence of Buc••, both Dauid, and 〈…〉 are again• placed in the number of them, who• although they sinne, yet sinne they not, or •••〈…〉 with the who•• heart.
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vnder sin. Ro. 7. How thē can they of destinate malice sin, & so with their whol• hart• Aug. To. 7. de •orr. & gratia, c. 9. by the example of Dauid and Peter doth teach, That all Saints, when they sinne▪ doe sinne being troubled, for that Christ doth somewhat turn away his face from them, according to that in the Psalme. 29. Thou turnedst thy face from m•, and I •as troubled. Now to sinne being thus troubled, is not to sinne by endeuour, & of purposed malice, but rather, besides the purpose of the mind.
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workes thereof, and persist in them; ••d yet in the meane space to dis•••ble piety, and to brag of the spi•i• &c. The former sort hee comfor•eth while hee saith, that they are •ed by the spirit; and are vnder the l•w: to the other sort hee threateneth aeternall destruction. Nay somtime it falleth out▪ That the Saints doe fall and fulfill the lusts of the flesh; as Dauid fell with a greiuous •nd terrible downefall: besides, hee was the cause of many mens murther, when his will was, that Ʋriah should perish in the battel: and therby also he gaue occasion to the enemies of God, to boast against the people of God, to adore their owne Idolls, and to blaspheme the God of Israel. Peter like-wise did horribly fall, when hee denied his Maister. But yet although those sinnes were h•inous, yet were they committed, not of the contempt of God▪ or malice fore-thought, but of infirmity. Besides, being admonished they doe not perseuer obstinate in their sins,
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