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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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15. Fourthly, he ought to bring himself to that pass that he may sell all that he hath to buy this pearl, Pr. 23. 23. Mat. 13. 45, 46. For although God doth freely bestow life upon us, and receive nothing at our hands in lieu of it, Esa. 55. 1. 2. Yet we ought to forsake all unlawful things actually, and all external and natural goods also, in the purpose, and disposition of our minds, else we cannot obtain the grace of God.
15. Fourthly, he ought to bring himselfe to that passe that he may sell all that he hath to buy this pearle, Pr. 23. 23. Mat. 13. 45, 46. For although God doth freely bestow life upon us, and receive nothing at our hands in liew of it, Esa. 55. 1. 2. Yet we ought to forsake all unlawfull things actually, and all externall and naturall goods also, in the purpose, and disposition of our minds, else we cannot obtaine the grace of God.
The fourth Question is by what motives a man may be stirred up to embrace the call of God.
The fourth Question is by what motives a man may be stird up to embrace the call of God.
16. Answer, first if he do seriously, and much consider with himself, who it is that calls him: for it is an omnipotent God ⟨p. 12⟩