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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.
And why I should deny that this kind of sin can befall the Saints, I am induced by these reasons and testimonies. For how can Sin reign, and by Sin Satan, where Justice and Christ reigneth? And how can Faith reign there, and by Faith Christ, where Sin and Satan reigneth? The Parable of Christ is famous: When the strong man keepeth his Tower, it cannot be invaded of the enemy, unless he be stronger then the Owner of the Tower, & do expel him from it. Now Christ is stronger then Satan; therefore Christ doth often banish Satan out of his Kingdom, and there doth reign himself. And Satan, though he do often besiege the Cities of Christ, (that is, the Elect) yet can he not surprise them, and by e•ecting Christ the King there reign himself; for he is not stronger then Christ. Therefore is it utterly impossible, That Sin should (properly) reign, and get dominion in the Elect.
And why I should deny that this kinde of sinne can befall the Saints, I am induced by these reasons and testimonies. For how can Sin reigne, and by Sinne Satan, where Iustice and Christ reigneth? And how can Faith reigne there, and by Faith Christ, where Sinne and Satan reigneth? The Parable of Christ is famous: When the strong man keepeth his Tower, it cannot bee inuaded of the enemie, vnlesse hee bee stronger then the Owner of the Tower, & doe expell him from it. Now Christ is stronger then Satan; therefore Christ doth often banish Satan out of his Kingdome, and there doth reigne himselfe. And Satan, though hee doe often besiege the Cities of Christ, (that is, the Elect) yet can he not surprise them, and by e•ecting Christ the King there reigne himselfe; for hee is not stronger then Christ. Therefore is it vtterly impossible, That Sinne should (properly) reigne, and get dominion in the Elect.
Sin in his dominion (or reigning Sin) is that, to whose concupiscences,1 as to the Kings mandates, Men without any resistance, with heart and with full and cheerful will, obey, and are always obsequious with readiness. according to that of the Apostle