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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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9 Neither are we bound only to this Accusation and condemnation of our selves, as to a means of Salvation, but by natural justice also. For if we sin against a man, we ought to do him justice on our selves, by Accusing, Condemning, and Acknowledging our ⟨p. 36⟩offence; much more then are we bound to do this to God. Besides, we are related to God as his servants, by which we are bound to take his part in all controversies, debates, or quarrels, that he hath against sin, and chiefly against our own sin, which doth us most hurt, and against which we are able to do much more, then against other mens. Add to these, the consideration of the equity of it, if we be bound (when it will be no hurt to us) to assist a brother, in any of his lawful and just suits, or judgements, either in appearing as a Witness, or as an Accuser, in his behalf: how much more are we bound to do the same for God? for without comparison, each person is more bound to stick close to God, then to himself: and to assist God by accusing, testifying, judging, though it be in the controversy which he hath against himself.
9 Neither are we bound onely to this Accusation and condemnation of our selues, as to a meanes of Salvation, but by naturall justice also. For if wee sinne against a man, wee ought to doe him justice on our selues, by Accusing, Condemning, and Acknowledging our ⟨p. 36⟩offence; much more then are we bound to doe this to God. Besides, we are related to God as his servants, by which we are bound to take his part in all controversies, debates, or quarrells, that he hath against sinne, and chiefely against our owne sinne, which doth us most hurt, and against which we are able to doe much more, then against other mens. Adde to these, the consideration of the equity of it, if we be bound (when it will be no hurt to us) to assist a brother, in any of his lawfull and iust suits, or judgements, either in appearing as a Witnesse, or as an Accuser, in his behalfe: how much more are we bound to do the same for God? for without comparison, each person is more bound to sticke close to God, then to himselfe: and to assist God by accusing, testifying, judging, though it be in the controversie which he hath against himselfe.