A15859:93
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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Now true and unfeigned faith is indeed only one, although for the power of miracles annexed in some, and in some otherwise, it is by some set down as twofold; one common to all the Elect, which also by Paul is called the faith of the Elect; and that is it whereby the Elect are justified, and live: whereof the Scripture saith, The lust man shall live by ⟨p. 86⟩his faith. The other special; and1 that is it whereby specially some of the Elect are not only justified, but also work miracles, prophesy, and do re-edify the Church, by other sundry gifts of the holy spirit, every one according to the measure of this faith granted unto him. Hereof▪ Mat. 17. If ye shall have so much faith as is a grain of mustard seed, & shall say to this mountain, remove hence, it shall be removed. And Rom. 12. As God hath measured to every man the measure of faith: again whether prophecy according to the measure of faith. Of this faith likewise in that respect it doth not only justify, but likewise prophecy, and show forth miracles, and by divers gifts redintegrate the Church, I do not speak in this controversy. For many upon certain causes are dignified from the Lord, for a limited time with this efficacy of faith in doing miracles, and fort-telling things▪ to come but at certain times withal they are despoiled of it, and yet▪ ⟨p. 87⟩then not destitute of the virtue of faith, whereby they are just and live. For this faith, as it doth justify, hath even all the same properties, which justifying faith hath (which is) common to all the Elect.
Now true and vnfained faith is indeede onely one, although for the power of miracles annexed in some, and in some otherwise, it is by some set downe as twofold; one common to all the Elect, which also by Paul is called the faith of the Elect; and that is it whereby the Elect are iustified, and liue: whereof the Scripture saith, The lust man shall liue by