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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.
24 The Despair of the damned, which utterly rooteth out all hope of remedy, is the bottomless pit of misery.
24 The Despaire of the damned, which utterly rooteth out all hope of remedy, is the bottomlesse pit of misery.
25 Hence it is, that a Desperate Conscience (fully representing all sins, together with their exceeding great and unpardonable guilt, and Gods fearful wrath abiding upon Sinners, with the endless misery that follows thereon) is Gods most powerful means to torment the Reprobate; like unto a worm, that most sharply biteth and gnaweth their hearts for ever: Mar. 9. 46. their Worm dyeth not.
25 Hence it is, that a Desperate Conscience (fully representing all sinnes, together with their exceeding great and unpardonable guilt, and Gods feareful wrath abiding upon Sinners, with the endlesse misery that followes thereon) is Gods most powerfull meanes to torment the Reprobate; like unto a worme, that most sharply biteth and gnaweth their hearts for ever: Mar. 9. 46. their Worme dyeth not.
26 To Trouble and Despair; Full Peace, Tranquillity, and the joy of a good Conscience are contrary: which properly riseth from perfect hope in God, whereby the unchangeable enjoyment of happiness, is apprehended.
26 To Trouble and Despaire; Full Peace, Tranquillity, and the joy of a good Conscience are contrary: which properly riseth from perfect hope in God, whereby the unchangeable injoyment of happinesse, is apprehended.