A15859:307
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.
Philip Melanchthon, to omit other most evident places of this point, in other Tomes, I will only recite such things as he writ in his last exposition upon the first epistle to the Corinthians. cap. 10. upon these words. But God is faithful, &c. he proposeth this question in this form: But seeing so many being overcome of Satan and their own frailty, do run headlong into their own ruin; for example, the greatest part of the people in the wilderness; and the Parable of the Sower. cap. 13. Matthew. doth signify most men to ⟨p. 280⟩fall away from God: How can this agree with these words, seeing such a multitude is not preserved? To this Question he returneth answer in these words; I answer: In the church there have always been two parts; one, having beginning of fear and saith, which though they be infirm, yet have they exercises of repentance and invocation, and do retain the fear of God, and faith, Of this part that is spoken, To him that hath shall be given: also, Psalm. 144. The Lord is nigh to all them that call upon him in verity: again, How much more will your heavenly Father give his holy Spirit to them that ask him? again. Isaiah. 66. To whom shall I have respect, but to the contrite in spirit, and that tremble at my word? the other part is secure without the exercises of repentance rnd invocation, besotted with pleasures, or admiration and confidence of their own wisdom and justice; as Saul, Ahithophel, Absalom, and infinite others. These are overcome of Satan, for ⟨p. 281⟩that they want the fear of GOD, they know not their own infirmity, they are without remorse, and do not desire help from God.
Philip Melancthon, to omit other most euident places of this point, in other Tomes, I will onelie recite such thinges as he writ in his last exposition vpon the first epistle to the Corinthians. cap. 10. vpon these words. But God is faithfull, &c. hee proposeth this question in this form: But seing so many being ouercome of Satan and their owne frailtie, doe runne headlong into their owne ruine; for example, the greatest part of the people in the wildernesse; and the Parable of the Sower. cap. 13. Matthew. doth signifie most men to ⟨p. 280⟩