A15859:447
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.
11 But though it be Christ himself which hath obtained victory to us (without us) against all enemies; yet can we not be partakers of this victory, but as the true Israelites in the voyage against the Midianites we carry the light of faith in our hearts, and have the trumpet thereof, to wit, Confession, in our mouth; as also it is written Ro. 10. With the heart we believe, but with the mouth we confess to salvation.
11 But though it be Christ himselfe which hath obtained victorie to vs (without vs) against all enemies; yet can we not bee partakers of this victorie, but as the true Israelites in the voyage against the Madianites wee carry the light of faith in our hearts, and haue the trumpet thereof, to wit, Confession, in our mouth; as also it is written Ro. 10. With the heart we beleeue, but with the mouth we confesse to saluation.
12 Furthermore, the cause of mans whole Redemption is double: One, by which, and for which; this is Christ the Mediator, and Christs merits: The other efficiens, primary and principal; that is both the eternal and constant love of1 GOD towards his Church, to wit the Elect; as also the zeal of his glory and honour. Of the first the Prophet speaketh; To us a child is given, to us a Son is borne to bear the rule. Of the second he speaketh, The zeal of the Lord of Hosts shall do this.
12 Furthermore, the cause of mans whole Redemption is double: One, by which, and for which; this is Christ the Mediatour, and Christs merits: The other efficiens, primarie and principall; that is both the aeternall and constant loue of1 GOD towards his Church, to wit the Elect; as also the zeale of his glorie and honour. Of the first the Prophet speaketh; To vs a child is giuen, to vs a Sonne is borne to beare the rule. Of the second hee speaketh, The zeale of the Lord of Hostes shall doe this.