Speculum Christianum

Name: Speculum Christianum
Author: Girolamo Zanchi

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.

Girolamo Zanchi 1516–1590London: printed by George Eld, 1614

[12], 239, 238-318, 306-353, [1] p. · 60k words · STC 26121A.7 · ESTC S111786

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THE CONFESSION of HIEROME ZANCHIVS touching the perseverance of the… › An Argument out of Luther.THE CONFESSION of HIEROME ZANCHIVS touching the perseuerance of the… › An Argument out of Luther.

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:322p. 302§3

Of Peter there is a primary place, Luc, 22. I have prayed for thee Peter, that thy faith fail not.

Of Peter there is a primary place, Luc, 22. I haue praied for thee Peter, that thy faith faile not.

:323p. 302§3

Tertul. de fuga. pa. 540 doth otherwise teach of Peters faith; That it was battered by Satan, but yet protected by God at the intercession of his Son:

Tertul. de fuga. pa. 540 doth otherwise teach of Peters faith; That it was battered by Satan, but yet protected by God at the intercession of his Sonne:

:324p. 303–314§3

^aAugustine also other-wise. To. 7. de. cor•: & gratia. c. 6. Christ did pray for Peters perseverance unto the end ca. 7. Peters faith failed not, for that Christ obtained to him a most strong and invincible will to persevere. Chrysostom other-wise, who. To. 2. in Matthew. cap. 26. homil. 3. saith: Christ did pray for Peter, not that he should not deny him, but that by his denial his faith should not vanish. Theophilact other-wise in Luk. 22. who saith: That Peter was shaken for a time, yet he retained the seeds of faith: And although by the blast of the Tempter the leaves were blown down, yet the root lived. Gregory the first otherwise in Job. 34. where he saith, That Peter fell upon infirmity, therefore the strength of his faith was battered (as one would say) but yet not

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Speculum Christianum

SVNRDY POSITIONS OUT OF THE PRAELECtions of ZANCHIVS, which were carped at by his Adversaries; accordingly as he was en••ined by his Reverend Masters to exhibit a sum of them.

SVNRDY POSITIONS OVT OF THE PRAELECtions of ZANCHIVS, which were carped at by his Aduersaries; accordingly as hee was en••ined by his Reuerend Masters to exhibit a summe of them.

The whole Treatise of the Book of Life is distinguished into these Positions.

Axioms which w•re propounded touching the Book of life, to be disputed upon in the Schools.

Axiomes which w•re propounded touching the Booke of life, to bee disputed vpon in the Schooles.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36