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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.
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.
10 Synteresis is properly an intellectual habit, whereby we giue our consent to the principles of morall actions. It differeth not therefore from the Law of nature which is naturally written in the hearts of all men: but in respect onely.
11 Though therefore Conscience may be hindered from working for a while, yet can it not be fully extinguished or lost. No man is so desperately wicked, as to be without a Conscience altogether: No not the Libertines, who place their deadly perfection, in putting out the Conscience of sin:
11 Though therefore Conscience may be hindred from working for a while, yet can it not bee fully extinguished or lost. No man is so desperatly wicked, as to bee without a Conscience altogether: No not the Libertines, who place their deadly perfection, in putting out the Conscience of sinne:
12 To this part of Conscience Synteresis being largely taken, belong all Practical truths whereof we are persuaded; whether they be drawn out of natural principles, by consequence, or communicated by Divine revelation.
12 To this part of Conscience Synteresis being largely taken, belong all Practicall truthes whereof wee are perswaded; whether they be drawn out of naturall principles, by consequence, or communicated by Divine revelation.