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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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5 And although there were more Israelites which were besieged of the enemies then Jews; yet not ⟨p. 336⟩they but only these were delivered: so though there be much more Reprobate then Elect; yet the Deliverance made by Christ did not appertain to the Reprobate, but to the Elect; so that the Prophet truly admiring spake thus, Thou hast multiplied the Nation, but hast not increased the joy.
5 And although there were more Israelites which were besieged of the enemies then Iewes; yet not ⟨p. 336⟩they but onely these were deliuered: so though there bee much more Reprobate then Elect; yet the Deliuerance made by Christ did not appertaine to the Reprobate, but to the Elect; so that the Prophet truely admiring spake thus, Thou hast multiplyed the Nation, but hast not encreased the ioy.
6 For Christ, according to the purpose of his Father, for the Elect only, that is, for those who according to the eternal Election should believe in him, was borne, suffered, died, and rose again, and1 maketh intercession at the right hand of his Father.
6 For Christ, according to the purpose of his Father, for the Elect onely, that is, for those who according to the eternall Election should beleeue in him, was borne, suffered, died, and rose againe, and1 maketh intercession at the right hand of his Father.
- 1Mat▪ 1. Joh. 17.