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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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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, 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, Iohn 3. 16. Whence also in Scripture it is call'd a rich, and plenteous, abundant, and plentifull grace, Ep. 1. 6. 7. & 2. 4. Rom. 5. 10. 1. Tim. 1. 14. Thirdly, that this grace is particularly offer'd to all those to whom it is preacht, Mark• 16. 13.
The second question is by what motives a man may be stirred up to believe in Christ.