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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 fifth Question is what be the signs of the true fear of God?
The fifth Question is what be the signes of the true feare of God?
5. Ans. 1. If we seriously and carefully avoid those things that are displeasing in Gods sight, Pro. 37. & 14. 16. & 16. 6. 2. If out of Conscience to God, we abstain •rom those sins that are most secret, and those which in respect of men, we might with safety enough commit, Lev. 19. 14. Gen. 42. 18. Job. 31. 21. 22, 23. 3 If we not only abstain •rom sins but even hate them and that for this cause especially because God doth detest them, Pro. 8. 13. 4 If we be most careful to take heed that we depart not away from God. Jer. 52. 40. 5 If we not only abstain from evil but study to do that which is good Ecclesiastes 12. 13. Deut. 5. 20. 6 If we labour after perfection in every part of Sanctification, 2 Cor. 7 1. Phil. 2. 12. 7 If we neither fear men nor any creature so that they can scar us from doing our duty, Mat 10 28. •la 8. 12. 13. 1 Pet. 3. 14, 15. 8 If we employ our selves in the Word of God, and other holy things with fear,