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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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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.)
Ioh. (By the contrarie) 4. Whosoeuer committeth sinne, (practiseth sinne with full consent of wil; not endeuouring himselfe in holines of life,) transgresseth also the lavve (and for that cause, being vnder the curse of the Lawe, cannot be Gods children) for sinne is the transgression of the lavve. (Vnderstand, by lawe, not morall lawe, but any commaundement of God, whether it be in the law or Gospell. 5. And (againe,) yee knovv, that hee vvas made manifest, (took our nature on him) that he might take avvay our sinnes, (the guilt & punishment at once, and the corruption by litle and litle,) and in him is no sinne. (Thirdly,) 6. Whosoeuer abideth in him, sinneth not: (he doeth not giue himself to sin, so as it should raigne in him:) Whosoeuer sinneth, hath not seene him, nor knovvn him: (to wit, effectuallie, so as he can apply Christ and his benefites to himselfe.)