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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.
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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.
5. Because repentance is the gift of God, which he bestows at his own appointed times, not at our pleasure, 1 Tim. 2. 25. 2 Cor. 6. 2. Luke 13. 9. We must therefore let slip no occasion, but convert to day; And it is just with God that (if we neglect our duty, in this point, and refuse to fall to it, while we may) through his judgement and leaving▪ and forsaking of us, we should not be able to do it, when we would.
5. Because repentance is the gift of God, which he bestowes at his owne appointed times, not at our pleasure, 1 Tim. 2. 25. 2 Cor. 6. 2. Luke 13. 9. We must therefore let slip no occasion, but convert to day; And it is just with God that (if we neglect our duty, in this point, and refuse to fall to it, while we may) through his judgement and leaving▪ and forsaking of us, we should not be able to do it, when wee would.