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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. 12. Little Children, I write unto you, because your sins are forgiven you▪ for his namesake (uz. by Christ and his merits; that ye may be certified to your comfort of this.) (And that no kind of men among you might doubt of this) 13. I write unto you fathers, because ye (delighting to tell & hear of old and ancient matters) have known him (that is, christ) that is from the beginning. I write unto you young men, because ye (delighting to show your valour and strength) have overcome the evil one. (that is, Satan.) 14. I write unto you little children, (who delight always to be under the Fathers wing,) because ye have known the Father. (And again, because we are dull to mark and remember that which is good for us.) I ⟨p. 10⟩have written unto you Fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning: I have written unto you young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you: and ye have overcome that wicked one
Ioh. 12. Litle Children, I write vnto you, because your sinnes are forgiuen you▪ for his namesake (vz. by Christ and his merites; that yee may be certified to your comforte of this.) (And that no kind of men among you might doubt of this) 13. I write vnto you fathers, because ye (delighting to tell & hear of olde and ancient matters) haue knowne him (that is, christ) that is from the beginning. I write vnto you young men, because ye (delighting to shewe your valour and strength) haue ouercome the euil one. (that is, Sathan.) 14. I write vnto you litle childrē, (who delight alwaies to bee vnder the Fathers wing,) because yee haue knowen the Father. (And againe, because wee are dull to marke and remember that which is good for vs.) I ⟨p. 10⟩haue vvritten vnto you Fathers, because yee haue knowen him that is from the beginning: I haue vvritten vnto you young men, because yee are strong, and the vvorde of God abideth in you: and yee haue ouercome that wicked one