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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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1The second way, by which God revealeth to every man his predestination, is by his word. I mean not any particular word, by which he doeth declare to any, outwardly, in private and special manner, and that in express words, his election: but the general word of the Gospel, by which Christ calleth all them, which believe in him, elect, both by himself, and by his Apostles, as in the new Testament, every where is most manifest. For, although in particular propositions he say not to thee, or to him particularly, thou art elect to eternal life: yet, by means of general propositions, he doeth aswell conclude in the heart of every one that believeth, that he is elected; as any man shall be able to conclude unto particular men, that every one of them is a living creature, endued with reason, by this general proposition: Every man is a reasonable creature, endued with reason: the Assumption being suppressed. Therefore, after this manner dealeth God. He hath chosen all, and every several man, whom he was to indew with Faith, to have the everlasting inheritance▪
1The second way, by which God reuealeth to euery man his predestination, is by his word. I mean not any particular word, by which hee doeth declare to any, outwardlie, in priuate and speciall maner, and that in expresse wordes, his election: but the general word of the Gospel, by which Christ calleth all them, which beleeue in him, elect, both by himselfe, and by his Apostles, as in the new Testament, euerie where is most manifest. For, although in particular propositions he say not to thee, or to him particularlie, thou art elect to eternall life: yet, by means of generall propositions, he doeth aswell conclude in the heart of euerie one that beleeueth, that he is elected; as any man shall be able to conclude vnto particular men, that euery one of them is a liuing creature, indewed with reason, by this general proposition: Euerie man is a reasonable creature, indued vvith reason: the Assumption beeing suppressed. Therefore, after this maner dealeth God. He hath chosen all, and euerie seuerall man, whom he was to indew with Faith, to haue the euerlasting inheritance▪
- 1Vers. 2. The elect out of the word of god, their conscience making the assumption, at length they may be certainly persuaded of their predestination.