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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
Book 1 › Chapter 7: Of the attention of Conscience to its Facts.
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CHAP. VII. Of the attention of Conscience to its Facts.
Hitherto we have spoken of that Synteresis, or Proposition, whence Conscience telleth what is Law. Now follows the second part of the judgement, whereby a mans conscience bears witness of his fact according to that Law. By reason of this act Conscience is named a witness, and in the common Proverb, a thousand witnesses. It is likewise called a Book, Revel. 20. 12. because it is left written in mans mind, at it were in a register, what he hath done, and with what intent, and at length is read and spoken of by Conscience.
HItherto we have spoken of that Synteresis, or Proposition, whence Conscience telleth what is Law. Now followes the second part of the judgement, whereby a mans conscience beares witnesse of his fact according to that Law. By reason of this act Conscience is named a witnesse, and in the common Proverbe, a thousand witnesses. It is likewise called a Booke, Revel. 20. 12. because it is left written in mans minde, at it were in a register, what he hath done, and with what intent, and at length is read and spoken of by Conscience.
The Assumption of that practical Syllogism wherein Conscience consists, is nothing else, but the recognizing, or considering of our action, or estate, as it hath respect to that Law which Conscience giveth. For the better understanding of the nature hereof, some things must be made clear concerning the action which is recognized; and some things concerning the ⟨p. 22⟩recognizing itself.