A69129:1109
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. First, fear doth not simply make an action unvoluntary: but doth considering the circumstances of time ⟨p. 93⟩and place, &c. impel a man to will this or that. As appears in that known instance of the merchant, who is induced through fear of death to throw away his merchandise into the Sea. Fear therefore doth never wholly excuse from sin: yea more, fear it self is oft a sin forbidden, and a cause too of most grievous sins▪ Mat. 10. 26. Phil. 1. 28. 1 Pet. 3. 14. Apoc. 21. 8. Although therefore a great fear or terror such as is wont sometimes to trouble even a man of good courage before men, be accounted for a good excuse, and is of force to make contracts done through fear void, yet before God such an excuse will not be taken.
8. Ans. First, feare doth not simply make an action unvoluntary: but doth considering the circumstances of time ⟨p. 93⟩and place, &c. impell a man to will this or that. As appeares in that knowne instance of the merchant, who is induced through feare of death to throw away his merchandize into the Sea. Feare therefore doth never wholly excuse from sin: yea more, feare it self is oft a sin forbidden, and a cause too of most grievous sins▪ Mat. 10. 26. Phil. 1. 28. 1 Pet. 3. 14. Apoc. 21. 8. Although therefore a great feare or terrour such as is wont sometimes to trouble even a man of good courage before men, be accounted for a good excuse, and is of force to make contracts done through feare void, yet before God such an excuse will not be taken.