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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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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.
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.