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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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9. The state of man before God, is that relation which man hath to God, as he is the original of spiritual life, and happiness.
9. The state of man before God, is that relation which man hath to God, as he is the originall of spirituall life, and happinesse.
10. Concerning this state, the Conscience ought 1. to declare and determine what it is. 2. to judge, that it is to be eschewed if it be evil, and to be preserved, and increased if it be good.
10. Concerning this state, the Consciente ought 1. to declare and determine what it is. 2. to judge, that it is to be eschewed if it be evill, and to be preserved, and increased if it be good.
11. Concerning the state of man in general there be three questions: The first is whether a man can certainly know in what state he is?
11. Concerning the state of man in generall there be three questions: The first is whether a man can certainly know in what state he is?