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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.
1. Ans. First, if he consider seriously that these temptations are part of that warfare to which the faithful are called, Eph. 6. 12. and unto which they have given up their names in baptism, and have bound themselves by oath.
1. Ans. First, if he consider seriously that these temptations are part of that warfare to which the faithfull are called, Eph. 6. 12. and unto which they have given up their names in baptiime, and have bound themselves by oath.
2. Secondly, if he consider that Christ is our Captain and General in this war, Apoc. 12. 7. That he is every where present and beholds the combat with his eye. This must needs be a strong incitement to provoke us to do valiantly. For he doth exhort us to fight, helps us to overcome, aids us when we faint, and crowns those that conquer.