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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 13: Of the first fruits of Glorification consisting in the sense of Gods Love.
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2. First, if the believer do apprehend that (God in regard of that relation wherein he stands to him and the rest of the faithful is merely love) 1 John 4. 8. For so that phrase is to be understood, not of God considered absolutely, but in relation unto the faithful, because all things which God doth, to and about believers, proceeds in some sort from his love, for the love of God is to be sought for, and to be considered in the effects thereof.
2. First, if the beleever do apprehend that (God in regard of that relation wherein he stands to him and the rest of the faithfull is meerely love) 1 Iohn 4. 8. For so that phrase is to be understood, not of God considered absolutely, but in relation unto the faithfull, because all things which God doth, to and about beleevers, proceeds in some sort from his love, for the love of God is to be sought for, and to be confidered in the effects thereof.
3. Secondly, if he consider how admirable all the circumstances be in the love of God, John 3. 16. 1 In respect of the person loving. For God who hath in himself all good, all sufficiency, and perfection, that could receive no profit, either by man, or by mans love and besides that was grievously offended with man, this God notwithstanding loveth man 1 John 4. 10. 11.
3. Secondly, if he consider how admirable all the circumstances be in the love of God, Iohn 3. 16. 1 In respect of the person loving. For God who hath in himselfe all good, all sufficiency, and perfection, that could receive no profit, either by man, or by mans love and besides that was grievously offended with man, this God notwithstanding loveth man