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An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated
An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applied by their uses for a further progress in holiness / by ... William Ames ...An analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applyed by their uses for a further progresse in holinesse / by ... William Ames ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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Doct. 4. We ought to do our duty for conscience toward God, though we are wrongfully afflicted by men.
Doct. 4. We ought to doe our duty for conscience toward God, though we are wrongfully afflicted by men.
This is gathered from Verse 19.
Reason 1. Because conscience always looks to the judgement of God and not to the qualities and judgements of men.
Reason 1. Because conscience alwayes lookes to the judgement of God and not to the qualities and judgements of men.
2. Because the conscience is by this means constant, immutable, and always like it self, howsoever mens judgements may alter.
2. Because the conscience is by this meanes constant, immutable, and alwayes like it selfe, howsoever mens judgements may alter.