A15859:309
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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These he doth divide into two parts; and in the second sort he saith are such as do sin in security without the exercises of repentance, and here he only citeth and remembereth such as we know were Reprobates, Saul, Ahithophel, Absalom, who he also saith were overcome of the Devil. Therefore it is apparent, that the Elect are not contained under this second rank: therefore of necessity they are recounted under the first sort. For it is without all doubt, that under the name of these two parts, he purposed to understand the Elect and Reprobate: but in this ⟨p. 282⟩his old age he willingly did forbear from the names of the Elect and Reprobate.
These hee doth diuide into two parts; and in the second sort he saith are such as do sinne in securitie without the exercises of repentance, and here hee onely citeth and remembreth such as we know were Reprobates, Saul, Achitophel, Absolon, who he also saith were ouercome of the Diuell. Therefore it is apparant, that the Elect are not contained vnder this second ranke: therefore of necessitie they are recompted vnder the first sort. For it is without all doubt, that vnder the name of these two parts, he purposed to vnderstand the Elect and Reprobate: but in this ⟨p. 282⟩his old age he willingly did forbeare from the names of the Elect and Reprobate.
Of the former rank, that is, of the Elect, he teacheth this to be the property, and (that) in perpetuity, That although it be weak, and of frailty doth fall into sin, yet doth it retain the exercises of repentance and invocation, the fear of God, and faith, according to that saying; To him that hath shall be given. Who doth not see here that D. Philip was of this determination; the Elect, although by frailty they sell into some sins, yet always to retain faith and the fear of God: And why? for that as he had taught before, the Elect, amongst which was David, are not tempted but with temptation after the manner of men. Now humane temptation, for that it is without contempt of the Word, doth retain the Word, and therefore faith. For humane temptation, as Philip defineth it, is doubtfulness or error, or a fall, arising of human