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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
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.
TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS AND MIGHTY LORDS, THE STATES of Zealand.
TO THE ILLVSTRIOVS AND MIGHTIE LORDS, THE STAES of Zeland.
I Purpose not (Honourable LORDS) to insinuate my self, or my endeavours into your Favour, by fine words, and feigned commendations of your Virtues. For I do not think it will be acceptable unto wise men, who both suspect that Art, and account it base; Though of my self I am not apt to flatter, yet the very name of Conscience that is set before this Treatise, chargeth me to avoid it. Many indifferent good Books are in the very beginning disgraced by it. I will only show the true cause, by which I was persuaded (though my name perhaps be more obscure, then to be known unto you) to set down your Name in the forefront of this Treatise.
I Purpose not (Honourable LORDS) to insinuate my selfe, or my endevours into your Favour, by fine words, and feined commendations of your Vertues. For I doe not thinke it wil be acceptable unto wise mē, who both suspect that Art, and account it base; Though of my selfe I am not apt to flatter, yet the very name of Conscience that is set before this Treatise, chargeth me to avoid it. Many indifferent good Bookes are in the very beginning disgraced by it. I will onely shew the true cause, by which I was perswaded (though my name perhaps be more obscure, then to be knowne unto you) to set downe your Name in the forefront of this Treatise.
It is reported over all places near hand, that the Doctrine according to Godliness, is both more Practically Preached by the Pastors, and more put in practise by the Hearers in your Churches, then yet hath been marked in many others, though they hold the same Doctrine.