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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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Jo. 3. Every one that hath this hope (to see him as he is,1) purifieth (uz. though he be subject to sin, yet he desireth, and useth the means to cleanse him self from sin:) even as he is pure. (setting before him Christ as a pattern to follow.)
Io. 3. Euery one that hath this hope (to see him as he is,1) purifieth (vz. thogh he be subiect to sinn, yet he desireth, and vseth the meanes to clense him selfe from sinne:) euen as he is pure. (setting before him Christ as a patterne to follow.)
- 1A desire, & an endeavour to use good means to cleanse our selves of our corruptions and privy sins, is a mark of adoption.A desire, & an indeuour to vse good means to cleanse our selues of our corruptions and priuie sins, is a mark of adoption.
Ch. Howe prove you, that an endeavour to purify our selves, is a note of Adoption?
Ch. Howe prooue you, that an endeuour to purifie our selues, is a note of Adoption?
Joh. (By the contrary) 4. Whosoever committeth sin, (practiseth sin with full consent of will; not endeavouring himself in holiness of life,) transgresseth also the law (and for that cause, being under the curse of the Law, cannot be Gods children) for sin is the transgression of the law. (Understand, by law, not moral law, but any commandment of God, whether it be in the law or Gospel. 5. And (again,) ye know, that he was made manifest, (took our nature on him) that he might take away our sins, (the guilt & punishment at once, and the corruption by little and little,) and in him is no sin. (Thirdly,) 6. Whosoever abideth in him, sinneth not: (he doeth not give himself to sin, so as it should reign in him:) Whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, nor known him: (to wit, effectually, so as he can apply Christ and his benefits to himself.)