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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 7: Of peace and tranquillity of Conscience.
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2. They which go about to rest in themselves, or in their own works, can never find any solid tranquillity in their ⟨p. 61⟩Consciences, both because of the diverse falls, and because of the manifold imperfections, which adhere to the endeavours of the best men, while they live in this World. And hence it is that those that are popish must needs be vexed with perpetual doubts, both in life, and death, because of the opinion which they have of the Righteousness, and Merits of their works, which are yet by their own confession uncertain.
2. They which goe about to rest in themselves, or in their own works, can never finde any solid tranquillity in their ⟨p. 61⟩Consciences, both because of the diverse falls, and because of the manifold imperfections, which adhere to the endeavours of the best men, while they live in this World. And hence it is that those that are popish must needs be vexed with perpetuall doubts, both in life, and death, because of the opinion which they have of the Righteousnesse, and Merits of their works, which are yet by their owne confession uncertaine.
3. Secondly, it depends upon our obedience, 1. as upon that whereby the contrary is removed, or as upon that which removes the impediment, 1 Sam. 25. 31. 1 Joh. 3. 18. 21. 2 As upon the proc•eant cause, or secondary reason thereof, 2 Cor. 1. 12.
3. Secondly, it depends upon our obedience, 1. as upon that whereby the contrary is removed, or as upon that which removes the impediment,