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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.
8 Conscience in regard of the Major, is called a Law: in regard of the Minor and Conclusion, a Witness; but in regard of the Minor most properly, an Judex, or Book: and in regard of the Conclusion, most properly a Judge, Rom. 2. 14. 15. Reu. 20. 12. 1 Joh. 5. 10.
8 Conscience in regard of the Major, is called a Law: in regard of the Minor and Conclusion, a Witnesse; but in regard of the Minor most properly, an Iudex, or Booke: and in regard of the Conclusion, most properly a Iudge, Rom. 2. 14. 15. Reu. 20. 12. 1 Ioh. 5. 10.
9 The Major is given by the Synteresis, which the Schoolmen call Synderesis: the Minor is peculiarly called Syneidesis, or Conscience, the Conclusion is the Krisis it self, or Judgement.
9 The Major is given by the Synteresis, which the Schoolemen call Synderesis: the Minor is peculiarly called Syneidesis, or Conscience, the Conclusion is the Krisis it selfe, or Iudgement.
10 Synteresis is properly an intellectual habit, whereby we give our consent to the principles of moral actions. It differeth not therefore from the Law of nature which is naturally written in the hearts of all men: but in respect only.