A69129:1070
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.
28. For that usual saying, that of two evils we must choose the least, it is meant of evils of punishment, not of sin.
28. For that usuall saying, that of two evills we must chuse the least, it is meant of evills of punishment, not of sin.
29. A man ought therefore always to have a fixed resolution to eschew and avoid all sin.
29. A man ought therefore alwayes to have a fixed resolution to eschew and avoid all sin.
30. There is no necessity of fear, danger, or outward constraint whereby a man can be excused, if he do upon that pretence commit the least sin.
30. There is no necessity of feare, danger, or outward constraint whereby a man can be excused, if he doe upon that pretence commit the least sin.