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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
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.
These particular illustrations (which upon another occasion are propounded and urged by G. P.) I have1 thought good to relate, both for the light wch they give to this present question, and for the excellent use, that they have in exhortations to the practise of repentance.
These particular illustrations (which upon another occasion are propounded and urged by G. P.) I haue1 thought good to relate, both for the light wch they giue to this present question, and for the excellent use, that they haue in exhortations to the practise of repentance.
- 1•uliel Paris.
10 The second reason (wherein the trouble of conscience upon accusation, was brought to prove that an accusing Conscience, could not be good) is also of no strength: Because that trouble and wounding, is either the accusation it self, or an affection following it. The same Judge that condemneth rightly and justly, may, and useth to be sorrowful, that he hath occasion to do so: for he absolveth more willingly those that are good, then he condemneth malefactors.
10 The second reason (wherein the trouble of conscience upon accusation, was brought to prooue that an accusing Conscience, could not be good) is also of no strength: Because that trouble and wounding, is either the accusation it selfe, or an affection following it. The same Iudge that condemneth rightly and iustly, may, and useth to be sorrowfull, that he hath occasion to doe so: for he absolveth more willingly those that are good, then he condemneth malefactors.