A15859:284
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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An Argument out of Luther.
WHAT SO EVER things Christ entreated for his Elect, those also he obtained; for Christ was heard with effect. Luther in Joh. 17. upon these words, I pray for them, I pray not for the world. I doubt not (saith he) but this prayer was heard. Now Christ in that prayer Joh. 17. prayed the Father for all the Elect, which should believe in him, That ⟨p. 263⟩he would keep them in the faith, and not permit them at all to fall away from the faith▪ This doth Luther plainly deliver upon these words, I pray for them, I pray not for the World. Saith he; So he prayeth for Christians, and for all that shall be converted, that they abide firm touching true faith and profit therein, and proceed, neither that they shall away from it. These things Luther.
WHAT SO EVER things Christ entreated for his Elect, those also hee obtained; for Christ was heard with effect. Luther in Ioh. 17. vpon these words, I pray for them, I pray not for the world. I doubt not (saith he) but this prayer was heard. Now Christ in that prayer Ioh. 17. prayed the Father for all the Elect, which should beleeue in him, That ⟨p. 263⟩hee would keepe them in the faith, and not permit them at all to fall away from the faith▪ This doth Luther plainely deliuer vppon these words, I pray for them, I pray not for the World. Saith hee; So he prayeth for Christians, and for all that shall be conuerted, that they abide firme touching true faith and profit therin, and proceed, neither that they sall away from it. These things Luther.