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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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22. Ans. 1. True hope is carried upon God only, who is therefore called the God of hope, Rom. 15. 1•. And the hope of Israel, Jer. 14. 8.
22. Ans. 1. True hope is carried upon God onely, who is therefore cal'd the God of hope, Rom. 15. 1•. And the hope of Israel, Ier. 14. 8.
23. Secondly, it rests upon that free mercy of God which is manifested in justification, and not upon any humane merits, or strength, nor upon any external and common blessings of God, Rom. 5. 1.
23. Secondly, it rests upon that free mercy of God which is manifested in justification, and not upon any humane merits, or strength, nor upon any externall and common blessings of God, Rom. 5. 1.
24. Thirdly, it doth expect not only happiness, but sanctification also, Gal. 5. 5.