A15859:75
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.
Although we know not when he will come, yet in the mean while we are to desire his coming, according to that Mat. 6. Let thy Kingdom come. And this is likewise acceptable to God, as the Apostle testifieth 2. Tim. 4. henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord (that just judge) shall render unto me at that day, and not only to me, but also to all such as shall wish for his coming.
Although we know not when hee will come, yet in the meane while we are to desire his comming, according to that Mat. 6. Let thy Kingdome come. And this is likewise acceptable to God, as the Apostle testifieth 2. Tim. 4. henceforth is laid vp for me a crowne of righteousnes, which the Lord (that iust iudge) shall render vnto me at that day, and not only to me, but also to all such as shal wish for his comming.
Albeit we know not when; yet ⟨p. 73⟩ought every one continually to have in remembrance, that the Lord may sooner come then the world supposeth. For this is the difference between the good and evil servant, Luc. 12. The evil one saith, My Lord will defer his coming &c. but the good one saith, I know not verily when my Lord will come but I do daily expect him: for he will come (as he prophesied) as a thief in the night, that is, upon the sudden. Again albeit (that I may in the interim yield this) that he will not come speedily to judge the whole world, yet it may be he will come to morrow to exact of me a private account of my life.