A15859:451
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.
16 If the Church be the Kingdom of Christ, therefore the Church in respect of her Prince is a Monarchy and hath Christ only their Monarch, And he is an immortal prince, and doth continually govern his Monarchy. Therefore the Church is never, nor can be without an Head.
16 If the Church be the Kingdome of Christ, therefore the Church in respect of her Prince is a Monarchy and hath Christ only their Monarch, And hee is an immortall prince, and doth continually gouerne his Monarchy. Therefore the Church is neuer, nor can be without an Head.
17 Jerusalem, that is the Church, is not only delivered by Christ, but ⟨p. 341⟩also for Christ: and that into two sorts, first because for the merits of Christ it is redeemed and delivered then for Christ as the final cause; because therefore the Church is delivered, that is, the Kingdom of Christ is freed from the hands of the enemies, and daily more and more enlarged, that he alone at last himself together with the Father; may enjoy it in Heaven; according to that also of the Apostle,