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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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21. Now faith brings forth obedience four ways, 1. because while it cleaves unto the Word of God, as the Word of eternal truth, it makes all those motives to obedience, which are found in the Scriptures to be forcible, and effectual, 2. Because it doth obtain all grace from God, 3. Because it doth join us to Christ, as to our head, without whom we can do nothing, and in whom we can do all things, John 15. Phil. 4. 13. 4 Because it doth as it were drive such a spirit of life out of Christ.
21. Now faith brings forth obedience foure wayes, 1. because while it cleaves unto the Word of God, as the Word of eternall truth, it makes all those motives to obedience, which are found in the Scriptures to be forcible, and effectuall, 2. Because it doth obtaine all grace from God, 3. Because it doth joyne us to Christ, as to our head, without whom we can do nothing, and in whom we can do all things, Iohn 15. Phil. 4. 13. 4 Because it doth as it were drive such a spirit of life out of Christ.
22. Secondly, he ought to yield himself up to the spirit 1 Pet. 1. 22. that he may be in the spirit, Rom. 8 9. And that the spirit may dwell in him, Ver. 2. that he may be moved by the spirit, Ver. 14. walk in the spirit, Gal. 5. 16. be led by the spirit, Ver. 18. Live and go in the spirit, Ver. 25.
22. Secondly, he ought to yield himselfe up to the spirit