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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.
18 The power of Conscience is so great, that it maketh ⟨p. 52⟩an action, which in its own nature is indifferent, to be either good or bad: and that which in its own nature is good, to be evil: although it cannot make that become good, which is evil in its own nature.
18 The power of Conscience is so great, that it maketh ⟨p. 52⟩an action, which in its owne nature is indifferent, to be either good or bad: and that which in its owne nature is good, to be evill: although it cannot make that become good, which is evill in its owne nature.
19 Yet no action is better or worse, for that Conscience that one hath after he hath done it.
20 An erroneous Conscience bindeth always so far, that he that doth against the judgement thereof, sinneth. For formally, and by interpretation he doth it against Gods will.
20 An erroneous Conscience bindeth alwaies so far, that he that doth against the judgement thereof, sinneth. For formally, and by interpretation hee doth it against Gods will.