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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
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2. Secondly, he ought to propound unto himself the righteousness of Christ, as his chiefest aim, and scope, so that he doth contemn all things in respect of that, Phil. 3. 9. 12. The reason is, because Christ is never sought as he ought to be, unless he be preferred before all things else, as the only means of eternal salvation.
2. Secondly, hee ought to propou•d unto himselfe the righteousnesse of Christ, as his chiefest aime, and scope, so that he doth contemne all things in respect of that, Phil. 3. 9. 12. The reason is, because Christ is never sought as he ought to be, unlesse he be preferr'd before all things else, as the onely meanes of eternall salvation.
3. Thirdly, he ought to fasten the eyes of his mind, upon the promises of the Gospel; For the Gospel is the Ministry of the spirit of righteousness and of life, 2 Cor. 3. 6. 8. the reason is, because Christ is neither offered of God, nor can be apprehended by man, but only in the promises of the Gospel.
3. Thirdly, he ought to fasten the eyes of his mind, upon the promises of the Gospell; For the Gospell is the Ministry of the spirit of righteousnesse and of life, 2 Cor. 3. 6. 8. the reason is, because Christ is neither offer'd of God, nor can be apprehended by man, but onely in the promises of the Gospell.