A15859:387
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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26 Whatsoever good the Saints have or do, they therefore have and do it, because for the enjoying and acting thereof they were from eternity freely predestinate. Therefore the beginning of Salvation, that is, faith; and the proceeding, that is, good works; and the end that is final perseverance, and plenary possession of Life eternal, are free effects of divine predestination, or of God predestinating. Wherefore neither Faith, nor good works, can be the cause of predestination, seeing the Apostle saith not, He hath' chosen us (because we would be holy) but that we should be holy; Neither therefore did I obtain mercy (for that I would be faithful) but ⟨p. 316⟩that I might be faithful.
26 Whatsoeuer good the Saintes haueor do, they therefore haue and do it, because for the enioying and acting thereof they were from aeternity freely praedestinate. Therefore the beginning of Saluation, that is, faith; and the proceeding, that is, good workes; and the end that is finall perseuerance, and plenary possession of Life eternall, are free effects of diuine praedestination, or of God praedestinating. Wherfore neither Faith, nor good workes, can be the cause of predestination, seeing the Apostle saith not, Hee h•th' chosen vs (because we would bee holy) but that we should be holy; Neither therefore did I obtaine mercy (for that I would be faithfull) but ⟨p. 316⟩that I might be fathfull.
27 It is no impiety to say; The Reprobate therefore not to believe, not to repent, not to observe the Law, because they were predestinate not to believe, not to repent, not to keep the Law; seeing the Lord thus speaketh, Therefore ye do not believe because ye are not of my flock: Again, Therefore ye do not hear because ye are not of God.
27 It is no impiety to say; The Reprobate therefore not to beleeue, not to repent, not to obserue the Law, because they were praedestinate not to beleeue, not to repent, not to keepe the Law; seeing the Lord thus speaketh, Therefore ye do not beleeue because yee are not of my flock: Againe, Therfore ye do not heare because ye are not of God.