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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 fourth Question is, what is to be done of us, that we may get, confirm, and excite the true zeal of God in our selves?
The fourth Question is, what is to be done of us, that we may get, confirme, and excite the true zeale of God in our selves?
22. Answer, We ought, 1. to take heed of all those things which are enemies to zeal. Such are, 1. Sundry speculations, and questions, which tend not to the edification of men in Faith, and obedience. 1 Tim. 14. & 4. 7. 2 Tim. 2. 14. 23. Tit. 3. 9. For the intention of the mind about those things which are merely speculative, although it may be a means to find out the truth, yet it hindereth the intention of the affections about things practical. And this is the reason why there is more true zeal often found in poor simple Christians, then in our Doctors and Masters, 2. Intention of the affections about worldly things, Luke 8. 14. 3 A spiritual satiety or fullness, that is, a presumption of our own sufficiency, and a resting in that degree and measure to which we have attained, Phil. 3. 13 14. 4 Sloth, Fear, and carnal wisdom. Jud. 1 19. 21. 27▪ 28. 29, 30. 31, 32. 33. 5 Familiarity with the world, or the commonness of sin abounding in others. Mat. 24.
22. Answer, We ought, 1. to take heed of all those things which are enemies to zeale. Such are, 1. Sundry speculations, and questions, which tend not to the edification of men in Faith, and obedience. 1 Tim. 14. & 4. 7.