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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.
The first, is the sin of Nature, the root & fountain of all other sins, which is termed Original: and this is signified by an excellency of speech, by the name of Sin.
The first, is the sinne of Nature, the root & fountaine of all other sinnes, which is termed Originall: and this is signified by an excellencie of speach, by the name of Sinne.
The next, are the concupiscences of this sin, rising up even against our wills▪ as lewd desires, and vicious affections to sin, which never cease in this life to molest us. This kind is intimated by the name of Concupiscence.
The next, are the concupiscences of this sinne, rising vp euen against our wils▪ as lewd desires, and vicious affections to sinne, which neuer cease in this life to molest vs. This kinde is intimated by the name of Concupiscence.
The third, is in plain terms Actual sin, when indeed we obey that sin of Nature in pursuing the lusts thereof; whether it be done by consent only, or also by word or deed. This is signified by the word of Obeying,
The third, is in plaine termes Actuall sinne, when indeed wee obey that sinne of Nature in pursuing the lusts thereof; whether it bee done by consent onely, or also by word or deede. This is signified by the word of Obeying,