A69129:1083
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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6. Secondly, there is therefore no action of its own nature so indifferent, but by circumstances it may be made good, or evil; but there be divers actions which in their common and bare nature, before they be as it were clothed with circumstances, do include in themselves no goodness or badness; as, to eat, to drink, to take a journey, to walk, &c.
6. Secondly, there is therefore no action of its own nature so indifferent, but by circumstances it may be made good, or evill; but there be divers actions which in their common and bare nature, before they be as it were clothed with circumstances, doe include in themselves no goodnesse or badnesse; as, to eat, to drink, to take a journey, to walke, &c.
Qu. 3. Whether indifferent actions differ nothing among themselves, but are all equally distant from good and evil?
Qu. 3. Whether indifferent actions differ nothing among themselves, but are all equally distant from good and evill?
7. Ans. In their own intrinsical nature they differ nothing at all; but yet there are some▪ which for the most part have evil circumstances annexed to them, and so bend more toward evil, and have an evil name, as to do the work of an accuser, the office of an hangman, &c. Some there be also which for the most part have good circumstances, and so bend toward good, and have a good name, as, to till the ground▪ to follow our study diligently▪ &c.
7. Ans. In their owne intrinsecall nature they differ nothing at all; but yet there are some which for the most part have evill circumstances annexed to them, and so bend more toward evill, and have an evill name, as to doe the worke of an accuser, the office of an hangman, &c. Some there be also which for the most part have good circumstances, and so bend toward good, and have a good name, as, to till the ground to follow our study diligently &c.