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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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15. Ninthly, he ought (if they re•ne again and again with new assaults after that they have been oft repelled) to remember that it is the part of a valiant Soldier not only to suffer, and come clear off from assaults and sk•mishes of his enemy, but also to endure the tediousness of a long siege when there is occasion.
15. Ninthly, he ought (if they re•ne againe and againe with new assau•ts after that they have beene oft repel'd) to remember that it is the part of a valiant Souldier not onely to suffer, and come cleare off from assaults and sk•mishes of his enemy, but also to indure the ted•ousnesse of a long siedge when there is occasion.
The third Question is, how a man may discern whether a temptation have prevailed against him yea or no?
The third Question is, how a man may discerne whether a temptation have prevailed against him yea or no?
16. A•s. First, this is not to be judged from hence that1 a man is either troubled in his mind, or doth retain his calmness. For a vexation of mind for the most part, which follows upon foul temptations, is not only no sign of their prevailing, but is also a demonstration of a sanctified heart, and a quiet security doth often times show that the temptation hath prevailed. The reason is because the opposition which is apparent in this perturbation is a sign that there is some thing in the soul contrary to the temptation, and a quietness doth betray some consent. For water is not troubled by the pouring in of water but by the casting in of fire. He which finds least trouble is in most danger,