A15859:36
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.
But who may not see how infirm it is? First, Elijah hi• prophecy, whereupon they rely▪ […] not authentical. ⟨p. 24⟩Indeed it is available against the Jews, who do admit that prediction, to prove that the Messiah is come, seeing there be now run out 5560. years, but for demonstration of the end of the world, it availeth nothing at all. Likewise, the ratiocination of Irenaeus, and Lactantius is too-too infirm, and feeble: therefore justly doth Augustine confute it. Besides, I say, it is against the word of God. For the Lord saith▪ That none can (surely) know when the end of the world shall be: As for that day, &c. If then this their sentence touching 6000. years were true, we might easily know when the end of the world would be: but this were against the word of Christ. Therefore this opinion of 6000. years for the world to endure, is untrue.
But who may not see how infirme it is? First, Elias hi• prophecie, whervpon they relye▪ 〈…〉 not authenticall. ⟨p. 24⟩Indeede it is auaileable against the Iewes, who doe admit that prediction, to proue that the Messiah is come, seeing there bee now run out 5560. yeares, but for demonstration of the end of the world, it auailet• nothing at all. Likewise, the ratiocination of Irenaeus, and Lactantius is too-too infirme, and feeble: therefore iustly doth Augustine confute it. Besides, I say, it is against the worde of God. For the Lord saith▪ That none can (surely) know when the end of the world shall be: As for that day, &c. If then this their sentence touching 6000. yeares were true, we might easily know when the end of the world would be: but this were against the word of Christ. Therefore this opinion of 6000. yeares for the world to endure, is vntrue.