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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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 fr 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 conue 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
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 corr•pt, & gratia, cap. 9. according to that of the Apostle, To them that loue God, all things doe worke together f•r 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 con•••ue out vnto the end. •• therefore, according to Saint Gr•gory to sinne of purpose be neither to doe nor to loue good; and, according to Augustine, the Saints doe alwaies loue good; for ⟨p. 174⟩that in that which they loue th•• continue forth to the end: it i•• good consequent, That the Sa••• doe not sinne of purpose, or det•• minate malice.
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.
Presently he […] touching Mau•••• and the Thief, saying▪⟨p. 186⟩Manasseh King of Judah may […] have sitten in the seat of the […] and wholly in malice to have […] with them, then whom […] of the Kings did ever establish […] Idolatry against the Lord, or […] more innocent blood of the P•• phets. With him happily you […] combine the Thief cruci•••• […] the Lord Christ. Both of them […] were the sons of God▪• therwise neither could he pray […] God from his heart, and […] pardon of his sins; neither […] the other have attained the •• franchment of Paradise. For such […] are not borne of God, as they understand nothing of the things of God▪ (which Paul affirmeth of them) •• there can they indeed hear: (which thing our Saviour doth testify […] 8.) so have they not any ability •• there to seek or pray for any […] matter. Therefore both of them […] ordained to life, and chosen to ••• uation, before the creation of mankind; and therefore indeed neither ⟨p. 187⟩of them was wicked, ungodly, malicious, though they committed •anythings wickedly, ungodly, and […], for that a full and […] contempt of God, and the […] and solid study of naughtiness […] never in them, although they had settled their seat with perverse wicked men, that is, a resolute course […] life they had determined amongst them. H•• ill•. But if the Elect yea even before they be regenerate, do […] in themselves a certain seed of God and of Piety▪ how much more is it so to be sentenced touching the Elect now being regenerated? If therefore such a seed of Piety be always r••iant •n them then do they never prostitute th•• s•lues into any […] the whole will, […] do […]
P••sently hee 〈…〉 touching Mau•••• and the Thiefe, saying▪⟨p. 186⟩Manasses King of Iuda may 〈…〉 haue sitten in the seat of the 〈…〉 and wholly in malice to haue 〈…〉 with them, then whom 〈…〉 of the Kings did euer establish 〈…〉 Idolatry against the Lord, or 〈…〉 more innocent bloud of the P•• phets. With him happily you 〈…〉 combine the Thiefe cruci••••〈…〉 the Lord Christ. Both of them 〈…〉 were the sonnes of God▪• therwise neither could hee pray 〈…〉 God from his heart, and 〈…〉 pardon of his sinnes; neither 〈…〉 the other haue attained the •• franchment of Paradise. For s•ch 〈…〉 are not borne of God, as they vnderstand nothing of the things of God▪ (which Paul affirmeth of them) •• ther can they indeed heare: (which thing our Sauiour doth testifie 〈…〉 8.) so haue they not any abilitie •• ther to seeke or pray for any 〈…〉 matter. Therfore both of them 〈…〉 ordained to life, and chosen to ••• uation, before the creation of mankinde; and therefore indeede neither ⟨p. 187⟩of them was wicked, vngodly, malicious, though they committed anythings wickedly, vngodly, and , for that a full and contempt of God, and the and solid study of naughtinesse neuer in them, although they had setled their seat with peruerse wicked men, that is, a resolute course life they had determined amongst them. H ill. But if the Elect yea euen before they be regenerate, doe in themselues a certaine seed of God and of Pietie how much more is it so to be sentenced touching the Elect now being regenerated? If therefore such a seede of Pietie bee alwaies riant n them then do they neuer prstitute th slues into any the whole will, doe
The Explanation of the […], How it cometh […] pass, That the same […] man the evil that he will […] not, that he doth, […] that respect also doth […] it; and the good that […] would he doth not, […] in that respect he also […] it.
The Explanation of the 〈…〉, How it commeth 〈…〉 passe, That the same 〈…〉 man the euil that he will 〈…〉 not, that hee doth, 〈…〉 that respect also doth 〈…〉 it; and the good that 〈…〉 would hee doth not, 〈…〉 in that respect hee also 〈…〉 it.
IF any man doth […] understand, how it falleth out that […] same man […] things which are right, and yet doth them not; and the evils which he would not (but loatheth and detesteth) yet he doth: let him read Bucer upon the place of the Apostle Rom. 7. where how ⟨p. 189⟩that can be, he handleth that question most learnedly and devoutly▪••d by the examples of David, when he committed adultery; and of Peter, when he de••ed Christ, he doth manifest the matter before our […]. The like •ee doth ••br• controllers. Eccles. in […] de Justif. pag▪ 132▪
IF any man doth 〈…〉 vnderstand, how it falleth out that 〈…〉 same man 〈…〉 things which are right, and yet doth them not; and the euils which hee would not (but loatheth and detesteth) yet he doth: let him reade Bucer vpon the place of the Apostle Rom. 7. where how ⟨p. 189⟩that can be, he handleth that question most learnedly and deuou•ly▪••d by the examples of Dauid, when he committed adulterie; and of Peter, when hee de••ed Christ, hee doth manifest the matter before our 〈…〉. The like •ee doth ••br• contro••rs. Eccles. in 〈…〉 de Iustif. pag▪ 132▪
The sum of Bucers answer to this Question i• this▪ even as before we have briefly related: This therefore cometh to pass▪ for that in man there is a double will▪ one▪ wherein he confe••eth to the Law, that it is good; another, which doth that which he detesteth; one, which followeth the knowledge of the Law; another, which followeth the knowledge drawn from our […]. While therefore▪ we consider the Law of God with a true […] it cannot but please us. Wherefore, when this consideration prevaileth, or taketh pla•• i• us, then we necessarily do hate the evils which the Law forbiddeth, and love the good ⟨p. 190⟩things which it commandeth▪ […] when our good […], […] imbecility deri••d from […], partly by violent and […] lusts of the flesh is […] the consider•••on •••hat […] which the L•w proposeth▪ and […] ha•l•d to those things, which […] effectually suggesteth as […] things, (which i• without any […] soon effected) then are […] dr•wne away▪ from […] the L•w, and ••ight will, into […] applauding of […] […] and •o […] w• […] […] that now we adjudge▪ nothing• […] good▪ n•• will eu•• do, […] that which ••• […] […] flesh […] Thus […] […] •uil which we do• […] wh••▪••e do• i•▪ […] […] absol•••ly we […] fo• […] not do• it if in a••••nd s••ply […] did, •ill ••▪ but for that we ••• […] •uow▪ detest▪ and nill th•••ill […] the b•fo•e that out min••s •••• […] it were) bewitched with •h• […] ⟨p. 191⟩desires and furies of the flesh: and how also when we do the evil, if we were our own men, we would detest and reject it: which thing •oth clearly appear, for that so soon as the heat of the flesh abateth, which doth besot and surprise our minds, forthwith again we do detest and disprove that evil which we do▪
The summe of Bucers answere to this Question i• this▪ euen as before we haue briefely related: This therfore commeth to passe▪ for that in man there is a double will▪ one▪ wherein he confe••eth to the Law, that it is good; another, which doth that which he detesteth; one, which followeth the knowledge of the Law; another, which followeth the knowledge drawne from our 〈…〉. While therefore▪ wee consider the Law of God with a true 〈…〉 it cannot but please vs. Wherefore, when this consideration preuaileth, or taketh pla•• i• vs, then we necessarily doe hate the euills which the Law forbiddeth, and loue the good ⟨p. 190⟩things which it commandeth▪〈…〉 when our good 〈…〉, 〈…〉 imbecilitie deri••d f•om 〈…〉, partly by violent and 〈…〉 lussts of the flesh is 〈…〉 the consider•••on •••hat 〈…〉 which the L•w pr•poseth▪ and 〈…〉 ha•l•d to those things, which 〈…〉 effectually suggesteth as 〈…〉 things, (which i• without any 〈…〉 soone effected) then are drwne away from the Lw, and ight will, int appluding of and o w that now we adudge nothing good n will eu do, that which flesh Tus uil which we do wh e do i absolly we fo not do it if in a nd sply did, ill but for that we uow detst and nill th ill the bfoe that out mins it were) bwitched with h
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Italian Reformed theologian at Strasbourg and Heidelberg.
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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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but repented. Therefore •〈…〉 Doctor did no• well, 〈…〉 in the Schooles, that 〈…〉 Christ with the whole 〈…〉 with his whole heart did 〈…〉 Christ. Luth•r he••〈…〉
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out▪ how it came to 〈…〉 the same man being▪〈…〉 doth both will and 〈…〉〈…〉 which he doth▪ The 〈…〉 That it so commeth 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 drawne from the 〈…〉 and which is of thinges 〈…〉 else that this so commeth 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 sinne▪ From 〈…〉 therefore it commeth to passe 〈…〉 the Saints doe both the euill 〈…〉 would not and the good 〈…〉 they doe not▪ wherefore, 〈…〉 not with full consent, ••• with 〈…〉 whole will, not totally, that is 〈…〉 to the double man.
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▪ for God will not impute his sinnes vnto him. Wherefore, neither shall they bee sinnes, 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 giue••, and studi•• to sinne, which onely God imputeth and accompteth for sinne: so it is necessaire, that hee endeuour ••e studie of his will to his power, neither accompt any thing •••• p•• cious, then to compose himselfe •• tally according to his word▪ Ye• i• the meane while many things according to the flesh 〈…〉 vppon him▪•• th•••••••〈…〉
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pray, forgiue vs ••• deb••〈…〉 by the merit of Christ, 〈…〉 doth repose all his fiudci•, ••〈…〉 be pa•doned, so they shall 〈…〉 sinnes. Whosoeuer therefo•• shall not do• the will of the Fathe••〈…〉 is, shall not s••die from his 〈…〉 performance thereof, (for othe•〈…〉 to doe it is no• inciden••〈…〉 life) hee neither hath knowne 〈…〉 Father no• Christ, he is not 〈…〉 God, and as y•t▪ want•th the 〈…〉•• Gods Children, and so in that •• spect shall be a• hypocri•• although hee call to Christ, L••d•〈…〉 that in his hea•t hee doth 〈…〉 knowledge the Lord, wherein 〈…〉••n call him▪ Lo•d, but 〈…〉 of a true faith▪ All these things 〈…〉▪
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desires and furies of the flesh: and how also when wee doe the euill, if we were our owne men, we would detest and reiect it: which thing •oth clearely appeare, for that so soone as the heat of the flesh abateth, which doth besot and surprise our mindes, forthwith againe wee doe detest and disproue that euill which we doe▪
