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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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5 The cause of this benumbedness in many that are not apparently wicked, is a certain carnal security, which creepeth secretly upon them, from long peace and prosperity, Jer. 48. 11.
5 The cause of this benummednesse in many that are not apparantly wicked, is a certaine carnall security, which creepeth secretly upon them, from long peace and prosperity, Ier. 48. 11.
6 A stupid Conscience is that, which doth not its office1 in accusing and condemning, unless it be for the greatest sins, and when it is forced by most grievous Judgements. For like as men sick of a Lethargy or Drowsiness, are not wakened commonly, unless it be through some great noise: so likewise this Conscience is not moved, unless it be by the thunder of Gods Judgements. We have an example in Pharaoh. Exod. 8. 9.
6 A stupide Conscience is that, which doth not its office1 in accusing and condemning, unlesse it bee for the greatest sinnes, and when it is forced by most grievous Iudgements. For like as men sicke of a Lethargie or Drowsinesse, are not wakened commonly, unlesse it be through some great noise: so likewise this Conscience is not mooved, unlesse it be by the thunder of Gods Iudgements. Wee haue an example in Pharoah. Exod. 8. 9.
- 1A stupid Conscience.