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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7. The application of the resurrection and life of Christ unto vivification, is when Faith doth effectually collect this life of grace, from the resurrection and life of Christ. Rom. 6. 11. Now it is effectually collected, by a meditation of the efficient cause, and end, and fruits of the resurrection of Christ, Col. 3. 1. The meditation of the efficient cause affordeth this argument; If the said spirit which raised up ⟨p. 27⟩Christ from the dead, dwell in me, it will also raise up my soul from the death of sin, to the life of grace, Rom. 8. 11. The meditation of the end, this; As Christ was raised up, that sin might have no more dominion over him, but that he might for ever live to God, so also must we, Rom. 6. 9. 10. The meditation of the fruits yields this argument: As Christ being raised up sitteth at the right Hand of his Father in Heaven, so ought we also to live as Citizens of Heaven, Phil. 3. 20.
7. The application of the resurrection and life of Christ unto vivification, is when Faith doth effectually collect this life of grace, from the resurrection and life of Christ. Rom. 6. 11. Now it is effectually collected, by a meditation of the efficient cause, and end, and fruits of the resurrection of Christ, Col. 3. 1. The meditation of the efficient cause affordeth this argument; If the said spirit which raised up ⟨p. 27⟩Christ from the dead, dwellin me, it will also raise up my soule from the death of sinne, to the life of grace, Rom. 8. 11. The meditation of the end, this; As Christ was raised up, that sinne might have no more dominion over him, but that he might for ever live to God, so also must we,