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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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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.
The second Question is, how a man may support himself1 against those temptations which are drawn from hence, that he feels upon him the signs of the Wrath of God?
The second Question is, how a man may support himselfe1 against those temptations which are drawne from hence, that he feels upon him the signes of the Wrath of God?
- 1Of the sense of the wrath of God.