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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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6. Secondly, ignorance of the Law doth never wholly excuse, because all men are bound to know the Will of God: but yet it doth somewhat lessen the fault if it be not affected, 1 Tim. 1. 13. John 4. 41. Acts 3. 17. But if it be affected it is of it self a sin and so doth not diminish but rather increase the guilt of other sins, 2 Pet. 3. 5.
6. Secondly, ignorance of the Law doth nevev wholly excuse, because all men are bound to know the Will of God: but yet it doth somewhat lessen the fault if it be not affected, 1 Tim. 1. 13. Iohn 4. 41. Acts 3. 17. But if it be affected it is of it selfe a sin and so doth not diminish but rather increase the guilt of other sins, 2 Pet. 3. 5.
7. Thirdly, an Ignorance of the fact if a man •ath used such diligence as he ought, doth excuse him▪ because by such an ignorance the fact is made casual. So Jacob being deceived lay with Leah whom he took to be Rachel, Gen. 29. But if due diligence have not been used, ignorance of the fact, doth not altogether excuse although it do somewhat lessen the fault. And this seems to have been the case of Abimilch