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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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13. Secondly, he ought to search his ways and acknowledge his sins, Lam. 3. 39, 40. Job. 36 9, 10. For although all afflictions are not always sent directly and principally for sin, yet sin is the fountain, and foundation of all afflictions, Rom. 5. 1•. It is therefore a course most equal, most safe, and most pleasing to God, that in our afflictions, we behold our sins, which either have directly procured them, or at least deserved them.
13. Secondly, he ought to search his wayes and acknowledge his sinnes, Lam. 3. 39, 40. Iob. 36 9, 10. For although all afflictions are not alwayes sent directly and principally for sinne, yet sinne is the fountaine, and foundation of all afflictions, Rom. 5. 1•. It is therefore a course most equall, most safe, and most pleasing to God, that in our afflictions, we behold our sins, which either have directly procured them, or at least deserved them.
14. Thirdly, he ought to submit himself in the presence of God, and under his mighty hand, James 4. 10. 1 Pet. 5. 6. 2 Sam. 15. 20▪