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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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5. He ought, 5. in the power of God, to turn himself with all his heart from that which is evil, and to convert himself to that which is good in the sight of God, Psalm 34. 15. Now turning from evil, consists primarily in the hatred of evil, Psal. 45. 8. Which hatred in respect of those sins which are past, doth necessarily bring forth an unfeigned sorrow, Zach. 12. 10. Together with a shame, and dislike, Rom. 6. 21. And conversion to good, doth primarily consist, in a desire, and purpose to do well, Psalm 119. 33. 106.
5. He ought, 5. in the power of God, to turne himselfe with all his heart from that which is evill, and to convert himselfe to that which is good in the sight of God, Psalme 34. 15. Now turning from evill, consists primarily in the hatred of evill, Psal. 45. 8. Which hatred in respect of those sinnes which are past, doth necessarily bring forth an unfeigned sorrow, Zach. 12. 10. Together with a shame, and dislike, Rom. 6. 21. And conversion to good, doth primarily consist, in a desire, and purpose to doe well, Psalme 119. 33. 106.
The second Question is, by what motives a man may be stirred up to true repentance?