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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 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⟩to whom we ought to hearken and give ear; although we should not know what the event would be, Heb. 11. 8.
16. Answer, first if he do seriously, and much consider with himselfe, who it is that calls him: for it is an omnipotent God ⟨p. 12⟩to whom we ought to hearken and give eare; although we should not know what the event would be, Heb. 11. 8.
17. Secondly, if he do consider attentively often what it is to which God calls him: For it is no small matter, or light thing, but even eternal happiness, and glory, 1 Pet. 5. 10. Ep. 1. 18.
17. Secondly, if he do consider attentively often what it is to which God calls him: For it is no small matter, or light thing, but even eternall happinesse, and glory,