A69129:1031
Conscience with the Power and Cases Thereof
Conscience with the power and cases thereof Divided into V. books. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latin into English, for more public benefit.Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.
Leiden and London : Imprinted W. Christiaens, E. Griffin, J. Dawson, Anno MDCXXIX 1639Leyden and London : Imprinted W. Christiaens, E. Griffin, J. Dawson, Anno MDCXXIX 1639
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. Ans. A work in this place ought not to be distinguished from an action, as it is distinguished by them, who do account those only for good works, which produce something, that is good and profitable unto men; such as are alms, the building and endowing of Temples, Colleges, Hospitals, &c. For although among men, which are affected with their own commodities, such works are in a singular manner above others extolled. Yet such works may be so done, that that action from whence they come, may be in many respects evil; although the things done may be useful and good unto other men.
1. Ans. A worke in this place ought not to be distinguished from an action, as it is distinguished by them, who doe account those only for good works, which produce something, that is good and profitable unto men; such as are almes, the building and endowing of Temples, Colledges, Hospitalls, &c. For although among men, which are affected with their owne commodities, such workes are in a singular manner above others extolled. Yet such works may be so done, that that action from whence they come, may be in many respects evill; although the things done may be usefull and good unto other men.
2. Again▪ even when in such works, not the works only, but the actions be truly good: yet they cannot be equalled to some other actions, which carry not so great a pomp 1 Tim. 3. 1. Jam. 5. 20.
2. Againe▪ even when in such works, not the works only, but the actions be truly good: yet they cannot be equalled to some other actions, which carry not so great a pompe 1 Tim. 3. 1.