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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The third Question is, by what arguments the mind of a believer may be strengthened against the fear of death?
The third Question is, by what arguments the mind of a believer may be strengthned against the feare of death?
2. Ans. First, if he seriously consider, and by faith apprehend1 that Christ hath by his Death destroyed the power of Death, H•b. 2. 14. and taken away its sting, 1 Cor. 15. 56. So that death hath been swallowed in victory by Christ, and that victory is imparted to believers, Ibidem & 54. 57.
2. Ans. First, if he seriously consider, and by faith apprehend1 that Christ hath by his Death destroyed the power of Death, H•b. 2. 14. and taken away its sting, 1 Cor. 15. 56. So that death hath beene swallowed in victory by Christ, and that victory is imparted to beleevers, Ibidem & 54. 57.
- 1How to diminish the fear of death.How to diminish the feare of death.