A69129:1064
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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Q•. 12. How ought a man to carry himself between contrary opinions, when he is uncertain of the truth?
Q•. 12. How ought a man to carry himselfe between contrary opinions, when he is uncertaine of the truth?
24. Ans. First, it is not enough for a good conscience to adhere to the authority of men, though they be learned and godly; because the conscience is not by it self to be subjected to the judgement of man: Neither hath any humane testimony, sufficient strength to argue Gods approbation of a thing▪ or to excuse in Gods presence. Rom. 14 12. 1 Cor. 8. 10.
24. Ans. First, it is not enough for a good conscience to adhere to the authority of men, though they be learned and godly; because the conscience is not by it selfe to be subjected to the judgement of man: Neither hath any humane testimony, sufficient strength to argue Gods approbation of a thing▪ or to excuse in Gods presence. Rom. 14 12. 1 Cor. 8. 10.
25. Secondly, every one ought to follow that opinion, which (after due diligence to search the truth) he judgeth to be improbable out of the nature of the thing and the Law of God compared together, whether that probability appear to him by his own search, or by the help of others.