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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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To the reader: To the godly Reader.To the reader: To the godlie Reader.
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IN Gods Church commonly they, who are touched by the Spirit, and begin to come on in religion, are much troubled with fear, that they are not Gods children, and none so much as they. Therefore, they often think on this point, and are not quiet till they find some resolution.
IN Gods Church commonlie they, who are touched by the Spirit, and begin to come on in religion, are much troubled with feare, that they are not Gods children, and none so much as they. Therefore, they often thinke on this point, and are not quiet till they find some resolution.
The Spirit of God [as best knowing the estate of Gods children] hath penned two parcels of holy Scripture, for the full resolving of this case: namely, the 15. Psalm, and the first Epistle of S. John.
The Spirit of God [as best knowing the estate of Gods children] hath penned two parcels of holie Scripture, for the full resoluing of this case: namelie, the 15. Psalme, and the first Epistle of S. Iohn.
And for the helping of the simple and unlearned, who desire to be informed, concerning their estate, I have propounded these two parts of Scripture, in form of a Dialogue: and have joined thereunto, a little discourse, concerning the same matter: penned in Latin, by H. ZANCHIVS, a learned Divine, and now englished.
And for the helping of the simple and vnlearned, who desire to be informed, concerning their estate, I haue propounded these two partes of Scripture, in forme of a Dialogue: and haue joyned thereunto, a litle discourse, concerning the same matter: penned in Latine, by H. ZANCHIVS, a learned Diuine, and now englished.