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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. 1. That which was from the beginning (and therefore true God,) which we have heard (namely, speaking,) which we have seen with these our eyes, which we have looked upon, and these hands of ours, have handled of that Word (not the sounding, but the essential word of the Father,) of life. (living of himself, and giving life to all other.)
IOH. 1. That which was from the beginning (and therefore true God,) which wee haue hearde (namelie, speaking,) which wee haue seen with these our eies, which we haue looked vpon, and these hands of ours, haue handled of that Word (not the sounding, but the essentiall word of the Father,) of life. (liuing of himselfe, and giuing life to all other.)
CH. Before you go any further, this word of life is invisible: how then could it be seen?
CH. Before you goe any further, this word of life is inuisible: how then could it be seene?
JOH. (Yes) 2. For that life was made manifest, (to wit, in the flesh,) and we (I with many others) have seen it, and bear witness, and publish unto you, that eternal life, which was with the father (eternally before this manifestation) ⟨p. 4⟩and was made manifest unto us.
IOH. (Yes) 2. For that life was made manifest, (to wit, in the flesh,) and we (I with many others) haue seen it, and beare witnesse, and publish vnto you, that eternall life, which was with the father (eternallie before this manifestation) ⟨p. 4⟩