A15859:397
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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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.
36 Predestination is unchangeable; therefore the salvation of the Elect is most certain, and they can never perish.
36 Praedestination is vnchangeable; therfore the saluation of the Elect is most certaine, and they can neuer perish.
37 Some certain men are predestinate to life, and not all; therefore is the number of the Elect certain; which can neither be increased or diminished.
37 Some certaine men are praedestinate to life, and not all; therefore is the number of the Elect certaine; which can neither be increased or diminished.
38. The predestination of Saints is totally free: and the Saints are predestinate to life, to faith, to all the gifts of God, without any their merits either past, or to come, and without any agood use of free will, finally, without any cause in them besides the will of God.
38. The praedestination of Saints is totally free: and the Saints are praedestinate to life, to faith, to all the giftes of God, without any their merits either past, or to come, and without any agood vse of free will, finally, without any cause in them besides the wil of God.