A15859:259
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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John. 8. If ye shall abide in my word, then shall ye be verily my disciples. Therefore such as are true disciples of Christ, abide in the word of Christ, that is, persevere in his faith and word. For as these two are liable to a mutual conversion, such as do not abide in the word of Christ, are not true disciples of Christ; and, such are not true disciples of Christ, as do not abide in the word of Christ: so ⟨p. 241⟩also these two are convertible; they that abide in the word of Christ, are true disciples of Christ; and they that are true disciples of Christ, those abide, that is, persevere in the word of Christ.
Iohn. 8. If yee shal abide in my word, then shall yee bee verily my disciples. Therefore such as are true disciples of Christ, abide in the word of Christ, that is, perseuer in his faith and word. For as these two are liable to a mutuall conuersion, such as doe not abide in the word of Christ, are not true disciples of Christ; and, such are not true disciples of Christ, as do not abide in the word of Christ: so ⟨p. 241⟩also these two are conuertible; they that abide in the word of Christ, are true disciples of Christ; and they that are true disciples of Christ, those abide, that is, perscuere in the word of Christ.
Heb. 3. But Chr. as the son is ruler in the house, whose house we are, if we do retain firm our fiducy, & that hope whereof we do glory, unto the end. Not only the whole Church universally is called the house of Christ, but also every faithful one. And Matthew, 12. Not only the whole Synagogue was meant by the name of the house clean swept, into which did enter the seven Spirits worse then the former; but also by that name was signified every hypocrite and temporizer. Therefore of these words of the Apostle are collected these two combining conversions; the first: they that do retain firm faith & hope in Christ unto the end, are the house of Christ, and they that are the house of Christ, do retain firm faith and hope in Christ unto