A15859:205
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
In the same manner, the good we would we do not; not that when we neglect the good, we actually will it; but partly for that when we were not drawn away by the violence of the flesh, as it were by strong ••nd, into the liking of the ••sts thereof, the good which the Law proposed, we did both approve •nd love; partly▪ for that at the instant, if we were freed from that fancy of the flesh, which doth infatuate us, that same good would we in act approve and perform, and when we shall be delivered we will do it.
In the same manner, the good we would wee doe not; not that when wee neglect the good, wee actually will it; but partly for that when we were not drawne away by the violence of the flesh, as it were by strong ••nd, into the liking of the ••sts thereof, the good which the Law proposed, we did both approue •nd loue; partly▪ for that at the instant, if wee were freed from that fancie of the flesh, which doth infatuate vs, that same good would wee in act approue and performe, and when we shall be deliuered we will doe it.
For that therefore there doth remain ⟨p. 192⟩(even when they do• […] sin) as I may say, habitually, […] of sin, and a love of good▪ […] though in act, besotted with […] flesh, they neglect the good and […] evil; therefore the Sa•nt• are […] to do evil that they would not […] not to do the good they […] and therefore not to sin b• […] will or plenary consent.