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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 3: Of deferring or putting off ones Conversion.
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.
3. Because continuance in sin doth increase the number of sins, our guilt, and the wrath of God, Psal. 95. 10. 11. For that sin which by repentance is not taken away, ⟨p. 7⟩hath through its own natural inclination, the course of God something in it like to the which in Gods things proceed from Gods blessing, that is, it increaseth and multiplies, and it doth, with its own weight draw unto other sins, even as the deep is said to call unto the deep.
3. Because continuance in sinne doth increase the number of sinnes, our guilt, and the wrath of God, Psal. 95. 10. 11. For that sinne which by repentance is not taken away, ⟨p. 7⟩hath through its owne naturall inclination, the course of God something in it like to the which in Gods things proceed from Gods blessing, that is, it increaseth and multiplies, and it doth, with its owne waight draw unto other sins, even as the deepe is said to call unto the deepe.
4. Because the duration of our life is altogether uncertaine, Jam. 4. 13, 14. Delay breeds danger. Thou fool this night shall thy soul be required of thee and then where will that conversion be, which thou hast deferred? when therefore we have opportunity, let us set upon this business.
4. Because the duration of our life is altogether uncertaine, Iam. 4. 13, 14. Delay breeds danger. Thou foole this night shall thy soule be required of thee and then where will that conversion be, which thou hast defer'd? when therefore we have opportunity, let us set upon this businesse.