A15859:343
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.
The Treatise of Grace standeth upon these branches.
The Treatise of Grace standeth vpon these branches.
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.