A69129:1151
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. Ans. 1. If one have an effectual will of sinning, viz. be so affected in regard of his will towards sin, that nothing hinders him from the eternal Work, but only that the occasion is wanting, such a man before God is accounted as great a sinner, as if he had performed the outward action; this appears by the contrary acts of obedience. 2 Cor. 8. 12. Heb. 11. 17.
1. Ans. 1. If one have an effectuall will of sinning, viz. be so affected in regard of his will towards sinne, that nothing hinders him from the eternall Worke, but onely that the occasion is wanting, such a man before God is accounted as great a sinner, as if hee had performed the outward action; this appears by the contrary acts of obedience. 2 Cor. 8. 12. Heb. 11. 17.
2. Ans. 2. And yet such a sin in regard of the extension of it is made great by the external work. For as sanctification ⟨p. 98⟩is great when it hath renewed the spirit, soul and body, then if it should reform any one part alone, 1 Thess. 5. 23. 1 Corinthians 6. 20. 2 Corinthians 7. 1. So also sin in the like manner is greater when it hath as it were invaded the body, then if it should keep possession only of the soul.