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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.
12 Thirdly, that the Conscience be honestly good, it is requisite that by this upright judgement, it stir up strongly to do good, and draw back strongly from that which is evil, Heb. 13. 18. but this cannot be done by1 Conscience alone, there must be also an honest disposition, and bent of the Will, answerable to the judgement of Conscience.
12 Thirdly, that the Conscience be honestly good, it is requisite that by this upright judgement, it stirre up strongly to doe good, and draw backe strongly from that which is evill, Heb. 13. 18. but this cannot be done by1 Conscience alone, there must be also an honest disposition, and bent of the Will, answerable to the judgement of Conscience.
- 1Intentio Voluntatis.
13 A Conscience peaceably good, is that, which Excuseth, Absolveth, Comforteth, Acts 24. 6. Hence also unto a good Conscience, in this respect, do belong the affection of Joy, Confidence, Security, and Freedom.
13 A Conscience peaceably good, is that, which Excusetb, Absolveth, Comforteth, Acts 24. 6. Hence also unto a good Conscience, in this respect, doe belong the affection of Ioy, Confidence, Security, and Freedome.