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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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18. The sincerity of Faith appears also, if it hath been begotten, and is preserved and stirred up by the powerful Ministry of the Word, Rom. 10. 14. Whereupon it comes to pass, that a man is affected towards the Word, as towards spiritual Food, 1 Pet. 2. 2. The reason is because such a kind of desire being a motion of spiritual Life, must needs presuppose life it self which consisteth in Faith; for carnal presumption both consisteth without the Ministry of the Word, and can by no means endure the effectual application, and setting home of those things which belong to the power of godliness, 2 Tim. 4. 3. But Faith cleaves unto the word as its principal and foundation.
18. The sincerity of Faith appeares also, if it hath been begotten, and is preserved and stirred up by the powerfull Ministry of the Word, Rom. 10. 14. Whereupon it comes to passe, that a man is affected towards the Word, as towards spirituall Food, 1 Pet. 2. 2. The reason is because such a kind of desire being a motion of spirituall Life, must needs presuppose life it selfe which consisteth in Faith; for carnall presumption both consisteth without the Ministry of the Word, and can by no meanes indure the effectuall application, and setting home of those things which belong to the power of godlinesse, 2 Tim. 4. 3. But Faith cleaves unto the word as its principall and foundation.
19. The sincerity of Faith appears in the third place from hence, that although it seek justification in Christ, yet it embraceth, with a sincere assent, and subjection of heart, the whole Word of God, that is every precept, prohibition and threatening, which comes from God,