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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 5: Of the effectual Vocation.Book 2 › Chapter 5: Of the effectuall Vocation.
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.
The second question is by what signs the certainty of this effectual vocation, and grace may be confirmed.
The second question is by what signes the certainty of this effectuall vocation, and grace may be confirmed.
7. Ans The first sign is, a constant inclination of the will towards God, as towards the chief good, Psal. 119. 57. For there is no man that can indeed place his chiefest good in the enjoying God, but such a one as is called by God out of the world, and converted from his idols, which before he had set up to himself in his heart.
7. Ans The first signe is, a constant inclination of the will towards God, as towards the chiefe good, Psal. 119. 57. For there is no man that can indeed place his chiefest good in the injoying God, but such a one as is called by God out of the world, and converted from his idolls, which before he had set up to himselfe in his heart.
8. The second sign is a purpose, and readiness of mind to hearken unto God in everything, 1 Sam. 3. 10. Acts 9. 6. Psa. 40. 8 9. For in so doing a man answers to the call of God, and becomes called▪