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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
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Augustine is totally on my side. ⟨p. 246⟩Out of his books many testimonies are in my Lectures; I will report one. To. 7. de corept. & gratia. cap▪ 12. Hee compareth grace given to Adam in the Creation, with that which is now given to the Saints Elected; and he showeth ours to be greater then that; for that he had grace whereby he had power to persevere if he would, but not that whereby he was willing to persevere; but we by Christ have received grace whereby we have will to persevere, and therefore whereby we do• pe• severe. Primo ita• homini. &c. Therefore to the first man, who in that good whereby he was made upright he received power not to dye, power not to forsake that good, was given assistance of perseverance, not whereby he did persevere, but without which through free will he had not ability of perseverance: but now to the Saints predestinate for the Kingdom of God▪ by Gods grace, not only such assistance of perseverance is granted, but such as that perseverance it self is given ⟨p. 247⟩unto them, not only that without this gift they cannot but persevere. For he did not only say, Without me 1ye• can do nothing; but he said also, Not ye• have chosen me, but I you, and •et you that ye should go, and bring forth much fruit, and that your fruit should remain. By which words he did manifest that he gave unto them not only justice, but also perseverance therein. For Christ so ordaining them, that they should go and bring forth fruit, and their fruit should remain, who dare say Perchance it shall not remain? For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance: but it is the calling of such as are called of purpose. Therefore Christ making intercession for them least their faith should fail, doubtless it shall nor fail to the end; & hereby it shal•persever unto the end, neither shall the