A15859:81
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
THE CONFESSION of HIEROME ZANCHIVS touching the perseverance of the Saints in faith.
THE CONFESSION of HIEROME ZANCHIVS touching the perseuerance of the Saints in faith.
NOW intending my explanation and confirmation of my sentence (touching the perseverance of the Saints in Faith) in the entrance, that all ambiguity may be removed, which (secretly) resteth in words of different signification; these three words which are incident to this question (Faith, Grace, ⟨p. 80⟩Saint) are principally to be unfolded, and what thereby must be understood. In the next place, lest any man should suppose that there is of such matter controversy amongst us, where indeed there is none; such things are to be removed out of the way, which seem, and are not controverted amongst us. Then finally, wherein this controversy consisteth, and what my opinion is thereof, shall be declared, and the testimonies of Scriptures, Fathers, and learned men of our Age, whereby I do defend this my judgement, shall be alleged.
NOW intending my explanation and confirmation of my sentence (touching the perseueraance of the Saints in Faith) in the entrance, that all ambiguitie may bee remoued, which (secretly) resteth in words of different signification; these three words which are incident to this question (Faith, Grace, ⟨p. 80⟩Saint) are principally to bee vnfolded, and what thereby must be vnderstood. In the next place, lest any man should suppose that there is of such matter controuersie amongst vs, where indeed there is none; such things are to be remooued out of the way, which seeme, and are not controuerted amongst vs. Then finally, wherein this controuersie consisteth, and what my opinion is thereof, shall bee declared, and the testimonies of Scriptures, Fathers, and learned men of our Age, whereby I do defend this my iudgement, shall be alleadged.