A15859:35
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.
Also Lactant, Firmianus. it. 7. c. 14. saith, That the World shall be consummated in the compass of 6000. years: and he borrowed this opinion, together with Irenaeus, even from one and the same fountain. Which said opinion touching the durance of the World for 6000. years▪ many (likewise) entertained of many. whereupon also Gregorius Papa. to▪ •. in c. 9. […]. 1. Reg. col•••. 1415. The ⟨p. 23⟩world (saith he) was created in six days, and shall be determined in six Ages. They add further, That the 6000. years shall not be fully complete: and that (partly) they confirm by the prophecy of Elijah: partly by the speech of Christ, Mat. 24. Unless those da•es should be shortened &c. For although he there speak of the ruin of Jerusalem, yet likewise they contend that it may be understood of the time of the consummation of the world. Seeing these things stand so (say they) 2000. were before the Law: 2000. after the law: (and that according to the computation of the Hebrews) and of 2000. under the Messiah, are now run over 1560. and there is in remainder 440. and of them also some shall be subtracted, therefore that the world cannot endure longer, at the furthest then about 400, years. This is their first conjecture.
Also Lactant, Firmianus. it. 7. c. 14. saith, That the World shall bee consummated in the compasse of 6000. yeeres: and he borrowed this opinion, together with Irenaeus, euen from one and the same fountaine. Which said opinion touching the durance of the World for 6000. yeeres▪ many (likewise) entertained of many. wherevpon also Gregorius Papa. to▪ •. in c. 9. 〈…〉. 1. Reg. col•••. 1415. The ⟨p. 23⟩world (saith hee) was created in six daies, and shall be determined in six Ages. They adde further, That the 6000. yeeres shall not be fully complete: and that (partly) they confirme by the prophecie of Elias: partly by the speach of Christ,