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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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THE Book of life that Divine purpo wherein all a•e written to eternal life, to be possessed for Christs sake, whom from everlasting God hath adopted to himself for his sons.
THE Booke of life that Diuine purpo wherein all a•e written to aeternall life, to be possessed for Christs sake, whom from euerlasting God hath adopted to himselfe for his sonnes.
2 Whosoever are written in this Book, are called effectually justified, sanctified, and of necessity to be glorified.
2 Whosoeuer are written in this Booke, are called effectually iustified, sanctified, and of necessitie to be glorified.
3 Such as are once enrolled in this Book, can never be again blotted out.
3 Such as are once enrolled in this Booke, can neuer bee againe blotted out.
4 Whosoever being called to the Gospel believeth in Christ, ought to believe that himself is written in the Book of Life, together ⟨p. 312⟩with all other the Saints from all eternity.
4 Whosoeuer beeing called to the Gospell beleeueth in Christ, ought to beleeue that himselfe is written in the Booke of Life, together ⟨p. 312⟩with al other the Saints from all aeternitie.
5 And therefore he ought, relying upon this confidence, in sanctity of this present life, go out industriously to that glorious life to come, in a right course by the way of good works.
5 And therefore hee ought, relying vpon this confidence, in sanctitie of this present life, goe out industruously to that glorious life to come, in a right course by the way of good workes.
6 For whosoever of us are recorded in the Book of life, we are no less designed to follow sanctity and do good works, then to attain life it self.
6 For whosoeuer of vs are recorded in the Booke of life, wee are no lesse designed to follow sanctity and doe good workes, then to attaine life it selfe.
THE five degrees of our salvation are gathered out of the words of the Prophet Isaiah. 4. First, The grace of God eternal in Christ, whereby alone he was moved to ⟨p. 313⟩predestinate and save us. Secondly, Predestination it self, or our conscription to life eternal. Thirdly, Our effectual Vocation to Christ and Holiness. Fourthly, Justification or remission of sins, and our washing from filthiness, after which followeth sanctification, and reformation. Fifthly, the continual guidance of God, after which followeth everlasting peace, life, glorification.
THE fiue degrees of our saluation are gathered out of the wordes of the Prophet Esai. 4. First, The grace of God eternall in Christ, whereby alone hee was mooued to ⟨p. 313⟩praedestinate and saue vs. Secondly, Praedestination it selfe, or our conscription to life eternall. Thirdly, Our effectuall Vocation to Christ and Holinesse. Fourthly, Iustification or remission of sinnes, and our washing from filthinesse, after which followeth sanctification, and reformation. Fiftly, the continuall guidance of God, after which followeth euerlasting peace, life, glorification.
2 So it is called grace, for it is1 freely given. And this Etymology doth belong to Gods graces, That they are freely given.
2 So it is called grace, for it is1 freely giuen. And this Etymologie doth belong to Gods graces, That they are freely giuen.
3 Grace is divided into Grace which is not only freely given, but also maketh acceptable to God; and into that Grace, which indeed is freely given, but doth not make acceptable to God: for which cause that is called of the Schoolmen, Grace making grateful: but this; Grace freely given.
3 Grace is diuided into Grace which is not onely freely giuen, but also maketh acceptable to God; and into that Grace, which indeed is freely giuen, but doth not make acceptable to God: for which cause that is called of the Schoolemen, Grace making gratefull: but this; Grace freely giuen.
4 Grace making grateful, is properly the everlasting favour of ⟨p. 314⟩God, and free benevolence; wherewith he hath loved us in Christ, and whereby he was only moved to elect us unto eternal life, redeem, call, justify, glorify.
4 Grace making gratefull, is properly the euerlasting fauour of ⟨p. 314⟩God, and free beneuolence; wherwith he hath loued vs in Christ, and whereby he was onely moued to elect vs vnto aeternall life, redeeme, call, iustifie, glorifie.
5 This Grace making us acceptable, or the free love and favour of God to us ward, is in God himself; in us only the knowledge & sense thereof.
5 This Grace making vs acceptable, or the free loue and fauour of God to vs ward, is in God himselfe; in vs onely the knowledge & sense thereof.
6 There is indeed a double love of God; one general, whereby he loveth all his creatures, even the very wicked, to wit, in that he willeth and doth well to all: of which Sapient. 11. Another special, wherewith he loveth the Elect only to eternal salvation; of which Rom. 9. Jacob I have loved; and every where in scripture, Yet properly the Grace of God is taken for the free love of God toward the Elect.
6 There is indeed a double loue of God; one generall, whereby hee loueth all his creatures, euen the very wicked, to wit, in that he willeth and doth well to all: of which Sapient. 11. Another speciall, wherwith he loueth the Elect only to aeternall saluation; of which Rom. 9. Iacob I haue loued; and euery where in scripture, Yet properly the Grace of God is taken for the free loue of God toward the Elect.
