A15859:419
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.
12 For although GOD on the one side do command the Reprobate, whom he will make blind, that they be converted and repent, ⟨p. 326⟩and on the other side he blindeth & endureth them, so that they do not that which he commandeth by the outward word, that is, that they convert and repent, as appeareth in Pharaoh: yet from hence it followeth not that God doth delude the Reprobate: for he is always just, he doth none evil, neither doth he any absurd thing.
12 For although GOD on the one side doe command the Reprobate, whome hee will make blinde, that they be conuerted and repent, ⟨p. 326⟩and on the other side he blindeth & indureth them, so that they doe not that which he commandeth by the outward word, that is, that they conuert and repent, as appeareth in Pharao: yet from hence it followeth not that God doth delude the Reprobate: for he is alwaies iust, he doth none euill, neither doth hee any absurd thing.
13 Mans wisdom, indeed inferreth this of the premises; but it is not to be heard in gods judgments, which are even deepness it self. But we follow simply the word of God.
13 Mans wisedome, indeed inferreth this of the praemises; but it is not to be heard in gods iudgments, which are euen deepnes it selfe. But we follow simply the word of God.
14 Now the word of God plainly delivereth; First, that God doth