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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.
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12. He therefore that desires to apply himself to Gods Call ought to settle in his mind an estimation of the Word of God, above all riches, Psal. 119. 14. The reason is, because a man will never seek the Kingdom of God to purpose, unless he esteem it so highly that he judge all other things to be set after it, Mat. 10. 37. Luke 14. 26.
12. He therefore that desires to apply himselfe to Gods Call ought to settle in his mind an estimation of the Word of God, above all riches, Psal. 119. 14. The reason is, because a man will never seeke the Kingdome of God to purpose, unlesse he esteeme it so highly that he judge all other things to be set after it, Mat. 10. 37. Luke 14. 26.
13. Secondly, he ought to employ his greatest care labour and industry, about this business, John 6. 27. Pro. 2. 4. & 8. ver. The reason is because there can be no serious, and solid estimation of a thing, where there is not an answerable endeavour to obtain it.
13. Secondly, hee ought to imploy his greatest care labour and industry, about this businesse, Iohn 6. 27.