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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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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.
11 To speak home to the Matter; The act of Accusation followeth indeed from sin, not as a sin, but ⟨p. 37⟩a punishment; Conscience therefore accusing, so far as it accuseth rightly, is honestly good, though in respect of the trouble it bringeth, it useth to be called evil, as all other punishments are. It may also be called evil, because the ground of it is always some sin committed.
11 To speake home to the Matter; The act of Accusation followeth indeed from sinne, not as a sinne, but ⟨p. 37⟩a punishment; Conscience therefore accusing, so farre as it accuseth rightly, is honestly good, though in respect of the trouble it bringeth, it useth to bee called evill, as all other punishments are. It may also be called evill, because the ground of it is alwaies some sin cōmitted.