A15859:78
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.
If we be tempted to impatience for that the day of the Lord cometh not quickly, or because the Lord doth so long defer his coming, let us follow the counsel of the Apostle Pet. 2. Epist. 3. Let us fasten our eyes, not upon the passage of this temporary life, but upon eternity it self, where all time, be it never soe long, doth vanish to nothing: and let us be advised, that a thousand years with the Lord a•• but as one day, according to that 2. Pet. 3. Moreover be not ignorant of this one thing (beloved) that one day with the Lord, is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day, Let us therefore understand that this delay is nothing.
If we be tempted to impatience for that the day of the Lord commeth not quickly, or because the Lord doth so long deferre his comming, let vs follow the counsaile of the Apostle Pet. 2. Epist. 3. Let vs fasten our eyes, not vpon the passage of this temporary life, but vpon aeternity it selfe, where all time, be it neuer soe long, doth vanish to nothing: and let vs bee advised, that a thousand yeares with the Lord a•• but as one day, according to that 2. Pet. 3. Moreouer bee not ignorant of this one thing (beloued) that one day with the Lord, is as a thousand yeares, and a thousand years as one day, Let vs therfore vnderstand that this delay is nothing.
If further we shall be assaulted, either of our own curiosity, or questioned ⟨p. 75⟩of others, why the Lord doth so long defer his coming? let us answer as Peter instructeth, that he doth therefore defer, for that he looketh that all should repent, and that he is not delighted with the perdition of men.
If further we shalbe assaulted, either of our owne curiosity, or questioned