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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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with the effectual calling, we join a sound hearing of the word of God, and the understanding of it, accompanied with great and constant delight and joy, faith also, and a true knowledge of the Deity, humanity, and office of Christ. ⟨p. 50⟩Unto justification, we refer a persuasion of the remission of our sins by Christ (for by this we are justified:) and regeneration too, or sanctification, and renovation of life, a good conscience, love not feigned, a pure hart and clean, patience in adversity, and boasting in tribulation, all good works and fruits of the spirit: ad hereunto the cross it self, which we bear for the trueth of the Gospel; wherefore, whosoever feeleth that he is effectually called, that he doth willingly hear the word, that he doth believe the Gospel, that he is sure of the remission of his sins, that he burneth with true love to his neighbour; that he is bent to every good work; he cannot but must needs be persuaded of his election: for God only doth communicate these unto the Elect. Therefore it is plain, that the elect are confirmed in the assurance of their election, by the effects of predestination: and that there is a threefold way, by which God revealeth to every man his predestination.
with the effectuall calling, wee joyn a sound hearing of the word of God, and the vnderstanding of it, accompanied with great and constant delight and joy, faith also, and a true knowledge of the Deitie, humanitie, and office of Christ. ⟨p. 50⟩Vnto iustification, wee refer a perswasion of the remission of our sins by Christ (for by this we are iustified:) and regeneration too, or sanctification, and renouation of life, a good conscience, loue not faigned, a pure hart and cleane, patience in aduersitie, and boasting in tribulation, all good workes and fruits of the spirit: ad hereunto the crosse it selfe, which wee beare for the trueth of the Gospel; wherefore, whosoeuer feeleth that he is effectually called, that hee doth willingly heare the worde, that he doth beleeue the Gospell, that he is sure of the remission of his sinnes, that hee burneth with true loue to his neighbour; that he is bent to euerie good work; he cannot but must needes be perswaded of his election: for God onely doth communicate these vnto the Elect. Therefore it is plaine, that the elect are confirmed in the assurance of their election, by the effectes of predestination: and that there is a threefold way, by which God reuealeth to euery man his predestination.