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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
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9. Some afflictions are laid upon us by God to prove us, and to try us, Exo. 15. 25. & 16. 5. Deut. 8. 2. 1•. These are properly called trials and temptations. In these kinds of afflictions our consolation is not to be fetched from the temptation it self, but from our manner of bearing is, when we through the grace of God in such a condition, do sanctify and glorify his Name, Job. 1. 24. Our principal care therefore ought to be to frame and compose our selves to a right bearing of these afflictions, and the comfort will follow of its own accord.
9. Some afflictions are laid upon us by God to prove us, and to trie us, Exo. 15. 25. & 16. 5. Deut. 8. 2. 1•. These are properly call'd tryalls and temptations. In these kinds of afflictions our consolation is not to be fetcht from the temptation it selfe, but from our manner of bearing is, when we through the grace of God in such a condition, do sanctify and glorify his Name, Iob. 1. 24. Our principall care therefore ought to be to frame and compose our selves to a right bearing of these afflictions, and the comfort will follow of its own accord.
10. Some afflictions are laid upon us, as punishments and corrections, Job. 36. 9, 10. H•. 12 6. For these although there be some comfort contained in Gods Fatherly manner of chastening,