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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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4 It is never lawful to do against our own opinion, whether it be certain, or probable, for respect to other mens authority.
4 It is never lawfull to doe against our owne opinion, whether it be certaine, or probable, for respect to other mens authority.
5 No man can at the same time have two contrary probable opinions, concerning the same thing; so as he may lawfully leave the one, and follow the other.
5 No man can at the same time haue two contrary probable opinions, concerning the same thing; so as he may lawfully leaue the one, and follow the other.
Quest. 2 What shall one do when his Conscience is doubtful?
Quest. 2 What shall one doe when his Conscience is doubtfull?
Answ. For the declaration of this question, we must observe: First, Conscience is said to be doubtful in a large sense, as when the assent even of Faith, or Opinion prevaileth; yet there is some doubting joined. But strictly, and properly, that Conscience is named doubting, which yieldeth to neither part of the question in hand, but sticks and staggers between assent and dissent, not knowing which to do.