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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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8. Thirdly, The desire to do that which is plainly, and intrinsically evil upon condition, if it were lawful and not forbidden, cannot be excused from sin. As if a man should say I would commit fornication if it were not forbidden. For our desires ought to stand at as far a distance from sin as from any thing in the World, and to abhor it utterly: but in such kind of desires there doth appear some inclination, and propension to sin.
8. Thirdly, The desire to doe that which is plainly, and intrinsecally evill upon condition, if it were lawfull and not forbidden, cannot be excused from sin. As if a man should say I would commit fornication if it were not forbidden. For our desires ought to stand at as far a distance from sin as from any thing in the World, and to abhor it utterly: but in such kinde of desires there doth appeare some inclination, and propension to sin.
9. Fourthly, the desire to do any thing which is in it self evil, unless the singular condition and state of ones life hindered it, is a sin. As if a man should think I would be revenged upon such a one if I were not a minister. Or I would keep company with such and such boon fellows, if I were not towards the Ministry. For such men do not abstain from evil simply because it is evil, but because it becomes not men of their callings or may tend more to their prejudice then to the prejudice of others.
9. Fourthly, the desire to doe any thing which is in it selfe evill, unlesse the singular condition and state of ones life hindred it, is a sinne. As if a man should thinke I would be revenged upon such a one if I were not a minister. Or I would keepe company with such and such boon fellowes, if I were not towards the Ministery. For such men doe not abstaine from evill simply because it is evill, but because it becomes not men of their callings or may tend more to their prejudice then to the prejudice of others.