A15859:188
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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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⟩