A15859:273
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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Bed• Praesbyter hath plainly taught the same things upon Johns Gospel, 1. chap. expounding that place, Upon whom ye shall see the Spirit &c. For he moveth the very same Question which also Gregory did before him, and doth give altogether the same solution; The Holy Spirit in the Elect partly to abide for eternity, partly to depart for to return▪ to abide eternally in respect of such virtues without which we cannot be saved; to parted for a time in respect of other gifts.
Bed• Praesbyter hath plainely taught the same things vpon Iohns Gospell, 1. chap. expounding that place, Ʋpon whom yee shall see the Spirit &c. For hee moueth the very same Question which also Gregorie did before him, and doth giue altogether the same solution; The Holy Spirit in the Elect partly to abide for aeternitie, partly to depart for to returne▪ to abide aeternally in respect of such vertues without which we cannot be saued; to parted for a time in respect of other gifts.
Bernard▪ de natura & dignitate amoris divini •. 5. v. 6. speaking of the nature of true Charity, which is, that it never faileth, he citeth that of the Apostle 1. Cor 13. Charity ⟨p. 254⟩doth ne•er fall away▪ and he saith, that sometime indeed the effect of affection and of working doth stagger and wander, so long as with this life Charity cannot see but in part, and by a glass, and in a mystery; but yet the entire and solid affection is always permanent in her force. Chap. 6. thus he writeth.
Bernard▪ de natura & dignitate amoris diuini . 5. v. 6. speaking of the nature of true Charitie, which is, that it neuer faileth, hee citeth that of the Apostle 1. Cor 13. Charitie