A15859:367
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.
6 This name of Predestination may, if we respect the signification thereof generally, be extended to all creatures, even unreasonable, ⟨p. 309⟩nay also without life. But in the Fathers it is only of Men and Angels, both of evil and good: but in the Scriptures this name is only used touching the Elect; Therefore they only are said properly to be predestinate.
6 This name of Praedestination may, if wee respect the signification thereof generally, bee extended to all creatures, euen vnreasonable, ⟨p. 309⟩nay also without life. But in the Fathers it is onely of Men and Angels, both of euill and good: but in the Scriptures this name is onely vsed touching the Elect; Therefore they onely are said properly to bee praedestinate.
7 Therefore the definition of Predestination is Triple; one most general, comprising all creatures; another general, extending it self to all men; the last special, pertaining only to the Elect.
7 Therefore the definition of Praedestination is Triple; one most generall, comprising all creatures; another generall, extending it selfe to all men; the last speciall, pertaining onely to the Elect.
8 The first Predestination is that eternal and immutable Decree of God, whereby he hath deputed and ordained every thing before it was created, to his certain both use and end.