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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.
12. Quest. 2. Whether men ought to make inquiry into their estates.
Ans. Yes, and that with all diligence possible, for 1. This is a thing that God requireth, 2 Cor. 13. 5. 2. without this knowledge a man cannot have peace, or tranquillity in his Conscience, Rom. 5. 1. & 8. 1. 3. Otherwise a man cannot perform worship to God, with that preparation which is requisite, 1 Cor. 11. 28., 1 Cor. 11. 28.
Ans. Yes, and that with all diligence possible, for 1. This is a thing that God requireth, 2 Cor. 13. 5. 2. without this knowledge a man cannot have peace, or tranquillity in his Conscience, Rom. 5. 1. & 8. 1. 3. Otherwise a man cannot performe worship to God, with that preparation which is requisite, 1 Cor. 11. 28., 1 Cor. 11. 28.
13. Quest. 3. By what means comes a man to the knowledge