A69129:1087
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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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.
8. Ans. Whatsoever it is that of its owne nature serves for order or comlinesse, or edification, is not indifferent: for when they doe participate the nature of goodnesse, 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.
Qu. 5 Whether do indifferent things cease to be indifferent when any certain thing is set down concerning them, by such as are in authority?
9. Ans. Nothing ought to be commanded, but that which is good, nor to be forbidden, but what is evil; That which is indifferent cannot simply, absolutely, and for ever be either enjoined or forbidden; but commanded, as it draws near to good, forbidden, as it approacheth to evil.
9. Ans. Nothing ought to be commanded, but that which is good, nor to be forbidden, but what is evill; That which is indifferent cannot simply, absolutely, and for ever be either injoyned or forbidden; but commanded, as it drawes neer to good, forbidden, as it approacheth to evill.