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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
Book 3 › Chapter 3: Of the Fear of God.Book 3 › Chapter 3: Of the Feare of God.
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 what is that fear of God which is commendable?
The third Question is what is that feare of God which is commendable?
Ans. 1. When we reverence the Majesty and Power of God, so that the principal cause of our fear is not any evil which we are in danger of, but the excellent perfection of God, Gen. 28. 17. & 31. 42. 53. Eccles 5. 2. 2 When we are most afraid of offending God, Eccles 9. 4. Pro. 13. 13. 3 When we are affected with trembling upon the sight of Gods wrath, Psal. 90. 10.
Ans. 1. When we reverence the Majesty and Power of God, so that the principal cause of our feare is not any evill which we are in danger of, but the excellent perfection of God, Gen. 28. 17. & 31. 42. 53. Eccles 5. 2. 2 When we are most affraid of offending God, Eccles 9. 4. Pro. 13. 13. 3 When we are affected with trembling upon the sight of Gods wrath, Psal. 90. 10