A69129:1049
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.
14. Secondly, a secondary intention of profit, or pleasure doth in no sort take away the honesty of an action, but adorn it rather. Rom. 1. 12. & 15.
15. Thirdly, it is also absolutely necessary, that there be a reference of the action to the glory of God, 1 Cor. 10. 37. This is done virtually in the intention of our doing our duty: but the more distinct and direct respect is unto God in action, the more perfect it is, Ps. 16. 8.
15. Thirdly, it is also absolutely necessary, that there be a reference of the action to the glory of God, 1 Cor. 10. 37. This is done vertually in the intention of our doing our duty: but the more distinct and direct respect is unto God in action, the more perfect it is, Ps. 16. 8.
16. Fourthly, it is meet also there be a secondary intention of setting our own salvation. 1 Cor. 9. 24.