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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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The second Question is by what arguments a man may be stirred up to the study of humility towards God?
The second Question is by what arguments a man may be stir'd up to the study of humility towards God?
10. Ans. First, if he se• before his eyes the majesty and1 power of God, 1 Pet. 5. 6.
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11. Secondly, if he consider of the nature of this humility to wit that it makes the soul of man fit, that it may become an house or temple of God, Isaiah. 66. 3. That it may be a sacrifice for God▪ Psal. 51. 19. that it may be a receptacle for the grace of God, pro. 3. 3. 5▪ that it may be capable of wisdom, pro. 11. 2. For this is the mother of all other virtues, and is also it self a singular ornament of the soul, 1 pet. 5. 5.
11. Secondly, if he consider of the nature of this humility to wit that it makes the soule of man fit, that it may become an house or temple of God,