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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. 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?
Ans. He may, 1. Because without this knowledge he cannot have an accusing, or excusing Conscience in respect of his estate, But such a Conscience men both may and are wont to have, Rom. 2. 15. 2 Because no man can either eschew or desire an unknown state: But one of these states a man ought to eschew, and to labour for the other, Mat. 7. 8.
Ans. He may, 1. Because without this knowledge he cannot have anaccusing, or excusing Conscience in respect of his estate, But such a Conscience men both may and are wont to have, Rom. 2. 15. 2 Because no man can either eschew or desire an unknowne state: But one of these states a man ought to eschew, and to labour for the other,