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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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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. by untying and explaining diligently, CASES OF CONSCIENCE (as they are called.) And the LORD found him so doing like a faithfull Servant. Yet left he many behinde him affected with that study; who by their godly Sermons (through Gods assistance) made it to runne, encrease, and be glorifyed throughout England.
My heart hath ever since been so set upon that Study, that I have thought it worthy to be followed with all care, by all men. Since also (Gods good providence so disposing it) that I lived out of mine own Country, I did observe that in divers Churches, pure both for Doctrine and Order, this Practical teaching was much wanting, and that this want was one of the chief causes of the great neglect, or carelessness in some ⟨image 4⟩duties which nearly concern Godliness, and a Christian life. My mind was set on, as it were by violence, to try at least in private, whether I were able to prevail with some young men that purpose the Ministry, more to apply their minds to this kind of handling of Divinity; whence no small fruit was to be hoped for. Being afterwards called to a public charge of Teaching in the University, I esteemed nothing better, or more excellent, then to go before those that were Students for the Ministry, in this manner of teaching.