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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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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, 1 Cor. 15. Then shall he give up the Kingdom of God again to his father; as we also on the other side shall enjoy God, and our Prince Christ.
17 Hierusalem, that is the Church, is not only deliuered by Christ, but ⟨p. 341⟩also for Christ: and that into two sorts, first because for the merits of Christ it is redeemed and deliuered then for Christ as the finall cause; because therefore the Church is deliuered, that is, the Kingdome of Christ is freed from the handes of the enemies, and daily more and more inlarged, that he alone at last himselfe together with the Father; may enioy it in Heauen; according to that also of the Apostle, 1 Cor. 15. Then shall he giue vp the Kingdome of God againe to his father; as wee also on the other side shall enioy God, and our Prince Christ.
18 The fountain and original of; our salvation, is the eternal and constant Love of God to-us-ward; eternal, for that he hath loved us to life eternal, not in time; but from eternity before we were borne; constant, for that whom once he hath embraced with that his eternal love, he holdeth on to love for ever. And so Gods love is not only everlasting but perpetual.
18 The fountaine and originall of; our saluation, is the eternall and constant Loue of God to-vs-ward; aeternall, for that he hath loued vs to life aeternall, not in time; but from aeternity before we were borne; constant, for that whom once hee hath imbraced with that his eternal loue, he holdeth on to loue for euer. And so Gods loue is not only euerlasting but perpetuall.
19 This love of God is the fountain of our salvation: because from thence it cometh to pass, that he hath predestinate us to life eternal in Christ; that he sent his Son into the world; that he hath called us effectually by the preaching of the Gospel; that he forgiveth our daily sins; that finally he will bestow upon us fully life eternal.
19 This loue of God is the fountaine of our saluation: because from thence it commeth to passe, that he hath praedestinate vs to life aeternall in Christ; that he sent his sonne into the world; that he hath called vs effectually by the preaching of the Gospel; that hee forgiueth our daily sinnes; that finally hee will bestow vppon vs fully life aeternall.
20 The love of God to-us-ward is called by the Prophet, Zeal; for that it is as the love of the husband towards his wife, that is, most fervent, & therefore intermixed with carefulness and dolour: with carefulness least any adversity should happen to the thing beloved: and dolour if it happen.
20 The loue of God to-vs-ward is called by the Prophet, Zeale; for that it is as the loue of the husband towards his wife, that is, most feruent, & therefore intermixed with carefulnes and dolour: with carefulnes least any aduersity should happen to the thing beloued: and dolour if it happen.
21 Zeal also wherewith God also is zealous; that is, fervently loveth his own glory, is the cause efficient of our salvation. For he could not endure, that over and besides the Reprobate, the Elect likewise should be held perpetually as Captives in ⟨p. 343⟩the hands of Satan, for that this did cross Gods glory. Therefore the zeal of the Lord, to wit, whereby he hath and doth love both us and his own glory so ardently, hath effected this, that is, was the cause of our salvation by Christ, both obtained and preserved.
21 Zeale also wherewith God also is zealous; that is, feruently loueth his owne glory, is the cause efficient of our saluation. For he could not indure, that ouer and besides the Reprobate, the Elect likewise should be held perpetually as Captiues in ⟨p. 343⟩the handes of Sathan, for that this did crosse Gods glory. Therefore the zeale of the Lord, to wit, wherby he hath and doth loue both vs and his owne glory so ardently, hath effected this, that is, was the cause of our saluation by Christ, both obtained and preserued.
22 Salvation and life eternal can fall to none, but to such as are elect to salvation and life eternal. Mat. 10. 25. Rom. 8. Therefore none can be ascertained of his salvation, unless he be made certain of his eternal and immutable election to life eternal.
22 Saluation and life aeternall can fall to none, but to such as are elect to saluation and life aeternall. Mat. 10. 25. Rom. 8. Therefore none can be ascertained of his saluation, vnlesse hee be made certaine of his aeternall and immutable election to life aeternall.
23 Every one is bounden certainly to believe, that he was elected unto salvation and life eternal in Christ by God, before the world was made, which is at large demonstrated in cap 7. of this Treatise.
23 Euery one is bounden certainly to beleeue, that he was elected vnto saluation and life eternall in Christ by God, before the world was made, which is at large demonstrated in cap 7. of this Treatise.
24 Now that every one may persuade himself hereof, there be certain rules delivered; partly a priori (as they term it) or from the causes; partly a posteriori deduced, ⟨p. 344⟩or from the effects: And this is also handled in the 7. cap. of his Tractate.
24 Now that euery one may perswade himselfe hereof, there bee certaine rules deliuered; partly a priori (as they terme it) or from the causes; partly a posteriori deduced, ⟨p. 344⟩or from the effects: And this is also handled in the 7. cap. of his Tractate.
25 Christ according to the purpose, both of his fathers and his own will, neither prayed nor suffered but for the Elect only: which is proved fully by many places of Scripture.
25 Chri•t according to the purpose, both of his fathers and his owne will, neither praied nor suffered but for the Elect onely: which is prooued fully by many places of Scripture.
26 None can be endued with true faith in Christ, unless he be elect in Christ to eternal salvation, as is by many places of Scripture confirmed cap. 7. Whosoever therefore doth feel himself enriched with true faith in Christ, let him conclude that he is in Christ ordained to life eternal.
26 None can bee endued with true faith in Christ, vnlesse he bee elect in Christ to aeternall saluation, as is by many places of Scripture confirmed cap. 7. Whosoeuer therfore doth feele himselfe enritched with true faith in Christ, let him conclude that he is in Christ ordained to life eternall.
27 Whosoever is endued with a true and lively faith, may perceive and doth perceive that he truly believeth in Christ, therefore a believer may be made certain of his Election to life eternal.
27 Whosoeuer is endued with a true and liuely faith, may perceiue and doth perceiue that he truly beleeueth in Christ, therfore a beleeuer may be made certaine of his Election to life aeternall.
28 The doctrine of Predestination: As to the Elect nothing is more sovereign, so to the Reprobate by ⟨p. 345⟩their own default nothing is more pernicious. For although they take offence at it, yet for the others sake it is to be preached.
28 The doctrine of Praedestination: As to the Elect nothing is more soueraigne, so to the Reprobate by ⟨p. 345⟩their owne default nothing is more pernicious. For although they take offence at it, yet for the others sake it is to be preached.
29 Out of the rich treasures of Christ▪ so much each one hath and possesseth; how much he receiveth and draweth out by faith. Whosoever therefore can truly believe that he hath been elected in Christ from eternity, unto life everlasting, he is elected.
29 Out of the rich treasures of Christ▪ so much each one hath and possesseth; how much he receiueth and draweth out by faith. Whosoeuer therefore can truly beleeue that he hath been elected in Christ from aeternity, vnto life euerlasting, hee is elected.
2 Christ also is the propitiation only for the sins of the Elect of1 the whole world; therefore is he their advocate only. So the Church of Smyrna to all the parishes of Paul saith, Christ did suffer for the salvation of all the World which are to be saved: but the Elect only are saved. So Ambros•. To. 2. de fide ad Gratianum. lib. 4. c. 1. If thou doest not believe, he descended not for thee, he suffered not for thee. Therefore he suffered only for t•e believers.
2 Christ also is the propitiation onely for the sinnes of the Elect of1 the whole world; therefore is hee their aduocate only. So the Church of Smyrna to al the parishes of Paul saith, Christ did suffer for the saluation of all the World which are to be saued: but the Elect only are saued. So Ambros•. To. 2. de fide ad Gratianum. lib. 4. c. 1. If thou doest not beleeue, he descended not for thee, hee suffered not for thee. Therefore he suffered onely for t•e beleeuers.
