A15859:26
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.
therefore some Christians, persuaded by this Oracle, were of opinion, That after these 365. years were expired, presently the end of the world should be. But it is apparent, how foully these likewise were deceived.
therfore some Christians, perswaded by this Oracle, were of opinion, That after these 365. yeares were expired, presently the end of the world shold be. But it is apparant, how fouly these likewise were deceiued.
In Cyprian's time, who flourished after Christ, about the year 250. it ⟨p. 16⟩was credibly held, that the end of the world was at hand: this is cle••e out of Cyprian's Epistles. And, which is more, in a little Treatise (ad For•• natum) in an exhortation to Marty• dome, (if it be Cyprian's) in the beginning pag. 244. these words are read: Six thousand years are […] complete since the Devil did impugn man. Although the book be not Cyprian's, yet is it plain, what was the opinion held in the Church, with many, touching the end of the World, at what time this book was published; that is to say, That then were 6000. years begun to be accomplished, and so consequently, the end of the world instantly to draw near. But how foully they also erred, the thing it self declareth.
In Cyprians time, who flourished after Christ, about the yeare 250. it ⟨p. 16⟩was credibly held, that the end of the world was at hand: this is cle••e out of Cyprians Epistles. And, which is more, in a little Treatise (ad For•• natum) in an exhortation to Marty• dome, (if it bee Cyprians) in the beginning pag. 244. these words are read: Six thousand yeares are compleat since the Diuell did impugne man. Although the book be not Cyprians, yet is it plaine, what was the opinion held in the Church, with many, touching the end of the World, at what time this booke was published; that is to say, That then were 6000. yeares begun to bee accomplished, and so consequently, the end of the world instantly to draw neere. But how fouly they also erred, the thing it selfe declareth.