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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 1 › Chapter 2: Of the Synteresis, or storehouse of Principles.
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4 This Synteresis differs only in respect or apprehension from the Law of Nature, or from that Law of God, which is naturally written in the hearts of all men; for the law is the object, and Synteresis is the object apprehended, or the apprehension of the object.
4 This Synteresis differs onely in respect or apprehension from the Law of Nature, or from that Law of God, which is naturally written in the hearts of al men; for the law is the obiect, and Synteresis is the obiect apprehended, or the apprehension of the obiect.
5 This Synteresis may for a time be hindered from acting, but cannot be utterly extinguished or lost. Hence it is that no man is so desperately wicked as to be void of all Conscience.
5 This Synteresis may for a time be hindred from acting, but cānot be utterly extinguished or lost. Hence it is that no man is so desperately wicked as to be void of all Conscience.
6 To Synteresis being taken after a large sense, ought to be referred, not only general conclusions touching right or Law, which are deduced by good consequence out of natural principles, but likewise all practical truths, whereunto we give a firm assent, through the revelation we have by faith.
6 To Synteresis being taken after a large sense, ought to be referred, not onely generall conclusions touching right or Law, which are deduced by good consequence out of naturall principles, but likewise all practicall truths, whereunto wee giue a firme assent, through the revelation wee haue by faith.