A69129:1044
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.
Qu. 5. Concerning the end of good work▪ it is demanded, what force intention hath to make an action either good, or bad?
Qu. 5. Concerning the end of good worke▪ it is demanded, what force intention hath to make an action either good, or bad?
11. Ans. A good intention by it self cannot make a good ⟨p. 84⟩action, because goodness is a perfection, and doth arise from the perfection and integrity of all the causes. Neither is there any action so wicked, but may be committed out of some good end: the incest of Lots Daughter was upon a good end. Gen. 19. 32. And many do kill Christians, thinking thereby to do God service. Jo•. 16. 2.
11. Ans. A good intention by it selfe cannot make a good ⟨p. 84⟩action, because goodnesse is a perfection, and doth arise from the perfection and integrity of all the causes. Neither is there any action so wicked, but may be committed out of some good end: the incest of Lots Daughter was upon a good end. Gen. 19. 32. And many doe kill Christians, thinking thereby to doe God service. Io•. 16. 2.