A15859:422
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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15 Wherefore although GOD give some into a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not comely, yet can he not, nor ought not to be termed the Author of sin properly; because the cause of sin doth reside perpetually in men, to wit, the corruption of nature, or concupiscence of the flesh, which John denieth to be of God.
15 Wherefore although GOD giue some into a reprobate sense, to doe those things which are not comely, yet can hee not, nor ought not to bee termed the Author of sinne properly; because the cause of sinne doth reside perpetually in men, to wit, the corruption of nature, or concupiscence of the flesh, which Iohn denieth to be of God.
16 Blindness, obduration, aimpulsion into evil desires, which in the Scriptures are attributed to God as to the efficient cause, may be considered; First, in what respect they are sins, next as they are punishments of sins past; Thirdly, as they are causes of consequent sins. But ⟨p. 328⟩to punish sin with sin is the work of a just Judge, not of an Author of sin. Therefore God cannot, when he blindeth and hardeneth; either be accused of injustice, or be called the Author of sin.
16 Blindnes, obduration, aimpulsion into euill desires, which in the Scriptures are attributed to God as to the efficient cause, may be considered; First, in what respect they are sinnes, next as they are punishments of sins past; Thirdly, as they are causes of consequent sinnes. But ⟨p. 328⟩to punish sinne with sin is the worke of a iust Iudge, not of an Author of sinne. Therefore God cannot, when hee blindeth and hardeneth; either be accused of iniustice, or be called the Author of sinne.