A15859:448
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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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.
- 1Vaticinia alia aperta, alia velaminibus tecta. zanch.
13 Christ doth bear upon his shoulders the whole principality, and burden thereof, as the Prophet teacheth, saying: Whose government is upon his shoulders. Now the Kingdom of Christ is the Church of the Saints: therefore all we faithful ones are carried upon his shoulders. And whom Christ hath once taken up to be borne upon his shoulders, them he never dejecteth down from off his shoulders; according ⟨p. 340⟩also unto that John cap. 17. I have kept those whom thou hast given me. Therefore our salvation is secure in Christ.