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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 7: Of those temptations which fight against FAITH.
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2. Secondly, he ought to consider, that the want of many fruits may argue Faith to be languishing, or weak, but it cannot argue that there is no Faith, 2 Pet. 1. 8.
2. Secondly, he ought to consider, that the want of many fruits may argue Faith to be languishing, or weake, but it cannot argue that there is no Faith, 2 Pet. 1. 8.
3. Thirdly, he ought to consider that the Conscience is often supported much by the remembrance of what is past, though for the present grace appear not, Psal. 77. 6. 7. 12. And by the judgements of others that are godly, and wise concerning us, when our own judgement is troubled, Heb. 6. 9. 2 Cor. 2. 7. 8.
3. Thirdly, he ought to consider that the Conscience is often supported much by the remembrance of what is past, though for the present grace appeare not, Psal. 77. 6. 7. 12. And by the judgements of others that are godly, and wise concerning us, when our own judgement is troubled, Heb. 6. 9. 2 Cor. 2. 7. 8.