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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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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.
4. Now in fastening our eyes upon the promises of the Gospel, we must consider first, that Christ only is propounded in them, and that crucified, 1 Cor. 1 23 34. & •. 2. 2. Secondly, that in Christ there is a perfect sufficiency of redemption, and salvation, provided for them that be in him, John 3. 16. Whence also in Scripture it is called a rich, and plenteous, abundant, and plentiful grace, Ep. 1. 6. 7. & 2. 4. Rom. 5. 10. 1. Tim. 1. 14. Thirdly, that this grace is particularly offered to all those to whom it is preached, Mark• 16. 13.
4. Now in fastning our eyes upon the promises of the Gosspell, we must consider first, that Christ onely is propounded in them, and that crucifyed,