A15859:392
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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31 Therefore the proper efficient cause of sin, is that home-bred infidelity and malice in men.
31 Therefore the proper efficient cause of sinne, is that home-bred infidelity and mallice in men.
32 In every sin there be two things; The work which is done, or at leastwise the action either internal or external; and the naughtiness of the sinner, by which it is effected that the work or action is made sin. The work of God (for he worketh all in all) but the evil in no wise. In that therefore the wicked do that work they have it of God, and of Gods predestination; but in that by doing they sin, ⟨p. 318⟩through their own naughtiness, neither is that of God, nor have they it of Gods predestination,
32 In euery sinne there be two thinges; The worke which is done, or at leastwise the action either internall or externall; and the naughtinesse of the sinner, by which it is effected that the work or action is made sinne. The worke of God (for he worketh all in all) but the euil in no wise. In that therfore the wicked doe that worke they haue it of God, and of Gods praedestination; but in that by doing they sinne, ⟨p. 318⟩through their owne naughtines, neither is that of God, nor haue they it of Gods praedestination,
33 The effects of the grace of God in the Elect: first Redemption from sin and death by the blood of Christ: the second effectual calling by the holy spirit to the participation of this Redemption. The third and therefore an actual separation from the filthiness of other men of the world: The fourth a real incision into Christ: and therefore the fifth justification by faith: the sixth, Regeneration: the seventh true sanctification to do the acceptable will of God: the eight Remission of daily sins: the ninth the presence