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Conscience with the Power and Cases Thereof

Name: Conscience with the Power and Cases Thereof
Author: William Ames

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.

William Ames 1576–1633Leiden and London : Imprinted W. Christiaens, E. Griffin, J. Dawson, Anno MDCXXIX 1639Leyden and London : Imprinted W. Christiaens, E. Griffin, J. Dawson, Anno MDCXXIX 1639

[8], 55, [1]; 99 [i.e. 111], [1]; 136, 135-293, [1] p. · 54k words · STC 552 · ESTC S114737

Title page: Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

To the reader: TO THE READER.

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TO THE READER.

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I Gladly call to mind the time, when being young, I heard, worthy Master PERKINS, so Preach in a great Assembly of Students, that he instructed them soundly in the Truth, stirred them up effectually to seek after Godliness, made them fit for the kingdom of God; and by his own example showed them, what things they should chiefly intend, that they might promote true Religion, in the power of it, unto Gods glory, and others salvation:

I Gladly call to minde the time, when being yong, I heard, worthy Master PERKINS, so Preach in a great Assembly of Students, that he instructed them soundly in the Truth, stirred them up effectually to seeke after Godlinesse, made them fit for the kingdome of God; and by his owne example shewed them, what things they should chiefely intend, that they might promote true Religion, in the power of it, unto Gods glory, and others salvation:

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And amongst other things which he Preached profitably, he began at length to Teach, How with the tongue of the Learned one might speak a word in due season to him that is weary, out of Isaiah. 50. 4. by untying and explaining diligently, CASES OF CONSCIENCE (as they are called.) And the LORD found him so doing like a faithful Servant. Yet left he many behind him affected with that study; who by their godly Sermons (through Gods assistance) made it to run, increase, and be glorified throughout England.

And amongst other things which he Preached profitably, hee began at length to Teach, How with the tongue of the Learned one might speake a word in due season to him that is weary, out of Esai. 50. 4

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Ames 1576–1633

Year

1639

Imprint

[Leiden and London] : Imprinted [W. Christiaens, E. Griffin, J. Dawson], Anno MDCXXIX [1639][Leyden and London] : Imprinted [W. Christiaens, E. Griffin, J. Dawson], Anno MDCXXIX [1639]

Size

[8], 55, [1]; 99 [i.e. 111], [1]; 136, 135-293, [1] p.

Words

54,461

Catalogue

STC 552 · ESTC S114737

Text

EEBO-TCP A69129

Passages

1,159

Sections

Title page

Conscience with the Power and Cases Thereof

TO THE READER.

OF CONSCIENCE, AND THE CASES THEREOF. The First Book.

OF CONSCIENCE, AND THE CASES THEREOF. The First Booke.

CHAP. I. The definition of Conscience.

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Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

TO THE READER.

OF CONSCIENCE, AND THE CASES THEREOF. The First Book.

OF CONSCIENCE, AND THE CASES THEREOF. The First Booke.

CHAP. I. The definition of Conscience.

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