A15859:289
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.
In Mat. 6. And lead us not into temptation, pag. 70. in the Entrance. Seeing then none can take them out of the Lords hands, Joh. 10. And he in no wise casteth off such as come unto him. Jo•. 6. It is necessary, that such as are Christs once, shall never be alienated from him.
In Mat. 6. And leade vs not into temptation, pag. 70. in the Entrance. Seeing then none can take them out of the Lords hands, Ioh. 10. And hee in no wise casteth off such as come vnto him. Io•. 6. It is necessarie, that such as are Christs once, shall neuer be alienated from him.
In Joh. 4. Upon these words, If thou knewest the gift of God. For (saith he) as the living and springing water out of the fountain doth always flow to quench the thirst of men; So the Holy Spirit giving testimony to our Spirit, that we be the Sons of God, doth for ever take away the thirst of the good, in that it maketh them finally blessed in fullness, and here doth refresh them continually with sure faith: This is that fountain never failing, for that it never forsaketh such as it once inspireth.
In Ioh. 4. Vpon these words, If thou knewest the gift of God. For (saith hee) as the liuing and springing water out of the fountaine doth alwaies flow to quench the thirst of men; So the Holy Spirit giuing testimonie to our Spirit, that wee bee the Sonnes of God, doth for euer take away the thirst of the good, in that it maketh them finally blessed in fulnesse, and here doth refresh them continually with sure faith: This is that fountaine neuer failing, for that it neuer forsaketh such as it once inspireth.