A69129:1085
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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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.
Qu. 4. Whether do things indifferent make any thing for order and comeliness?
Qu. 4. Whether doe things indifferent make any thing for order and comlinesse?
8. Ans. Whatsoever it is that of its own nature serves for order or comeliness, or edification, is not indifferent: for when they do participate the nature of goodness, they are not in the middle betwixt good and bad. And when they produce good, they must needs have some good force and efficacy in them: every thing brings forth its like.