A15859:41
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 is able to determine of the time, when the Kingdom of Antichrist shall totally come to an end? He that can effect the one, may likewise perform the other.
But who is able to determine of the time, when the Kingdome of Antichrist shall totally come to an end? Hee that can effect the one, may likewise performe the other.
Besides, some there be who would have the prophecy of Daniel in no case to be understood of the second, but only of the first coming of Christ; and so also that which in the 7. chapter; and therefore this to have been the counsel (or purpose) of God, to give signification to Nebuchadnezzar what Kingdoms should succeed, and which should be the last of all, that is the Kingdom of Christ and that to continue perpetually, all others being ruinated. But how long it should endure upon the face of the Earth, is not here debated; neither that God intended by Daniel to give notice unto us thereof, seeing ⟨p. 32⟩it was not his pleasure, no not by his Son, to reveal it. According to this interpretation, nothing can be den vised more fondly, then out of this prediction of Daniel to go about •o conclude any determination, touching the final end of this world.
Besides, some there bee who would haue the prophesie of Daniel in no case to bee vnderstood of the second, but onely of the first comming of Christ; and so also that which in the 7. chapter; and therefore this to haue beene the counsell (or purpose) of God, to giue signification to Nabuchadnezar what Kingdomes should succeed, and which should be the last of all, that is the Kingdome of Christ and that to continue perpetually, all others being ruinated. But how long it should endure vpon the face of the Earth, is not heere debated; neither that God intended by Daniel to giue notice vnto vs thereof, seeing ⟨p. 32⟩