A15859:351
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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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.
7 This Grace was given us before all eternity, by which he loved us from all beginnings; but made manifest in time, partly, when he promised, but then specially when ⟨p. 315⟩he did actually exhibit Christ, 2. Tim. 2.
7 This Grace was giuen vs before all aeternitie, by which he loued vs from all beginnings; but made manifest in time, partly, when hee promised, but then specially when ⟨p. 315⟩hee did actually exhibit Christ, 2. Tim. 2.