A15859:311
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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Brentius in Joh. 17. homil. 34. We have declared (saith he) what fruits they do produce, who abide in CHRIST JESUS our true and only Saviour. Now let us explain what be the discommodities of ⟨p. 284⟩such as do not abide in CHRIST, that he who is not excited by profit to seek and retain Christ, may be provoked by the damages and incommodities of the contemners, and forsakers of him, If any (saith he) doth not abide in me, he is cast out as a branch, and withereth, and they gather it, and cast it into the fire and burn it. That these things may truly be understood, it must be known who is he that doth not remain in Christ. And first, he abideth not in Christ, who falleth away to Judaism or Turkism. This is a gross kind of defection from Christ: which not only the godly, but also even the wise of this world hold in detestation. Again, he doth not abide in Christ; who although he glory of Christ, and doth seem to acknowledge him, yet he putteth confidence in the merits of his works; of which sort are Popish shavelings, Monks, and Hypocrites in Christianism. For we are in Baptism espoused to Christ upon this condition ⟨p. 285⟩That we should acknowledge him the only and alone Saviour, and purger of our sins. But if any not content with this only and alone Redeemer, doth think that even himself by his own justice can expiate sins, and pacify God, he doth violate his faith given to Christ; and fall away from Christ. So Paul doth accuse the Galatians of defection from Christ. Whosoever of you (saith he) are justified by the Law, are fallen from grace. Lastly, he doth not abide in Christ, who while he doth acknowledge the name of Christ, doth lead a lewd life, walketh according to the flesh, and is a servant to sin. For it cannot be, that Christ should abide in him who sinneth against his conscience, and doth give over himself as captive to the lusts of the flesh: for if Christ abide not in him, how can he abide in Christ? John saith, He that saith I know him, and doth not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him: again, If any shall say, I ⟨p. 286⟩love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: and Paul, If any do not provide for his, and chiefly his household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse then an infidel.