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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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Concerning absolute desires there's no doubt but if they be1 carried to things that are evil they are sinful; but concerning such desires, as are only with a condition there may be some question made.
Concerning absolute desires ther's no doubt but if they be1 carried to things that are evill they are sinfull; but concerning such desires, as are only with a condition there may be some question made.
- 1What desires •e sinful.What •desires •e sinfull.
Qu. 1. Whether is it lawful for a man to wish any evil of punishment, or misery to himself upon any condition?
Qu. 1. Whether is it lawfull for a man to wish any evill of punishment, or misery to himselfe upon any condition?
5. Ans. That this is in some sort lawful appears, 1. By the example of Paul Rom. 9. 3. Who wished himself accursed for the Jews sake, 2. By the thing it self, because actually to undergo and suffer such a kind of evil is not only lawful, but expedient often upon some condition,