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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
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Qu. 4. Concerning the matter of good works, it may be demanded, whether it is not lawful for us at our own pleasure to make choice of something, in which to yield honour and obedience unto G•d?
Qu. 4. Concerning the matter of good works, it may be demanded, whether it is not lawfull for us at our owne pl•asure to make choice of something, in which to yield honour and obedience unto G•d?
6. This is expressly forbidden, Deut. 12. 8. 32. Num. 5. 39. Mat. 15. 9. Mark. 7. 7.
6. This is expresly forbiden, Deut. 12. 8. 32. Num. 5. 39. Mat. 15. 9. Mark. 7. 7.
7. Secondly it doth imply a contradiction that we should yield obedience to God in those things, whereof he hath given us no Commandment: Neither without obedience can we give any honour to God, that may be pleasing to him. All works therefore of our own choosing are only good before men through a feigned and vain persuasion, but not before God.