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A case of conscience the greatest that [sic] ever was, how a man may…A case of conscience the greatest taht [sic] euer was, how a man may…
A case of conscience the greatest that [sic] ever was, how a man may know, whether he be the son of God or no. Resolved by the word of God. Whereunto is added a brief discourse, taken out of Hier. Zanchius.A case of conscience the greatest taht [sic] euer was, how a man may know, whether he be the son of God or no. Resolued by the vvord of God. Whereunto is added a briefe discourse, taken out of Hier. Zanchius.
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Walde-grave, 1592Edinburgh: printed by Robert VValde-graue, 1592
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Joh. God is love, & (therefore) he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Ioh. God is loue, & (therfore) he that dwelleth in loue, dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Ch. God is love we grant, but how may we know, that God is love to us.
Ch. God is loue we graunt, but howe may we knowe, that God is loue to vs.
Jo. 117. Hereby is that love perfect, (uz. fully made manifest in us,) that we may have boldness (to stand before him without fear) in the day of judgement, for even as he is, so are we in the world. (not in equality, but in conformity of holiness.) (As may appear by the contrary) 18. there is no fear in love (uz. when a man is assured of Gods love to him, he doeth not distrust, nor servile fear him, in respect of his sins,) but perfect love casteth out fear: for fear hath painfulness (checkings and torments of conscience:) and he that feareth is not perfect in love.
Io. 117. Hereby is that loue perfect, (vz. fully made manifest in vs,) that vvee may haue boldnes (to stand before him without fear) in the day of iudgement, for euen as he is, so are vve in the vvorld. (not in equalitie, but in conformitie of holines.) (As may appeare by the contrary) 18. there is no feare in loue (vz. when a man is assured of Gods loue to him, hee doeth not distrust, nor seruile feare him, in respect of his sinnes,) but perfect loue casteth out feare: for feare hath painfulnesse (checkings and torments of conscience:) and hee that feareth is not perfecte in loue.