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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 14: Of the hope of eternal life.Book 2 › Chapter 14: Of the hope of eternall life.
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12. Secondly, this hope is as necessary for a believer in time of temptation, as a helmet is for a Soldier, and an anchor for a Ship, Ep. 6. 17. 1 Thess. 5. 8. Heb. 6. 19.
12. Secondly, this hope is as necessary for a believer in time of temptation, as a helmet is for a Souldier, and an anchor for a Ship, Ep. 6. 17. 1 Thess. 5. 8. Heb. 6. 19.
13. Thirdly, it brings with it freedom, and strength and courage, and constancy, in every work of the Lord, Heb. 3. 6. 1 Cor. 15. 58. The reason is because the end, and fruit of a mans work doth allure, and wh•t him on to industry, and constancy in working. For although our salvation be not the chief, and last end of our obedience, yet it is the fruit of it, and in that respect, partaketh of the nature of an end, Rom. 6. 22. So that it is not only lawful but very expedient also, for the help of our infirmity to set about the work of piety, with an eye upon the recompense of reward, James 5. 7. Gal. 6, 7, 8▪ Heb. 12. 2