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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
Book 2 › Chapter 2: Of the state of sin.Book 2 › Chapter 2: Of the state of sinne.
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.
CHAP. 2. Of the state of sin.
CHAP. 2. Of the state of sinne.
1. The state of man since the fall of Adam is twofold. A state of sin, and a state of grace Acts •6. 18. • John 3. 10. 14.
1. THe state of man since the fall of Adam is twofold. A state of sinne, and a state of grace Acts •6. 18. • Iohn 3. 10. 14.
2. The state of sin consists in the privation of spiritual life, and happiness. From this estate therefore we are to fly, as from death and the greatest evil: Concerning this state of sin the first question is, how a man may discern, whither he do still continue in it?
2. The state of sinne consists in the privation of spirituall life, and happinesse. From this estate therefore we are to fly, as from death and the greatest evill: Concerning this state of sin the first question is, how a man may discerne, whither he do still continue in it?