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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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2. He ought 2. By Faith to apply Christ unto himself, as in Sanctification, 1 Cor. 1. 30. He ought therefore, 1. To suck as it were holiness out of Christ, that is, Considering that Christ is the Fountain of all spiritual life and Sanctifying grace, Joh. 1. 16. Col. 1. 19. & 2. 9. He ought to rely & put his confidence in Christ for the obtaining of Sanctification, and to draw it ought of that Fountain, Esa. 12. 3. He ought, 2. To provoke himself unto it by the meditation of Christ, that is, seriously weighing and considering the blessings of God in Christ, he ought to stir up himself to such an endeavour after Sanctification as becometh such benefits.
2. He ought 2. By Faith to apply Christ unto himselfe, as in Sanctification, 1 Cor. 1. 30. Hee ought therefore, 1. To suck as it were holinesse out of Christ, that is, Considering that Christ is the Fountaine of all spirituall life and Sanctifying grace, Ioh. 1. 16. Col. 1. 19. & 2. 9. He ought to rely & put his confidence in Christ for the obtaining of Sanctification, and to draw it ought of that Fountaine, Esa. 12. 3. He ought, 2. To provoke himselfe unto it by the meditation of Christ, that is, seriously weighing and considering the blessings of God in Christ, he ought to stir up himselfe to such an endeavor after Sanctification as becometh such benefits.