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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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5. Peace of Conscience also depends upon obedience, as upon the conservant cause. For righteousness (not imputed, nor inherent) but of the life and conversation, is the breastplate of a believer, whereby he is guarded, and defended and is perfectly safe, and quiet. Eph. 6. 14. 1 Joh. 3. 7. 1 Cor. 4. 3. Hence it is that that righteousness which consists in obedience, is called the righteousness of a good Conscience, Acts 24. 10.
5. Peace of Conscience also depends upon obedience, as upon the conservant cause. For righteousnesse (not impu•ed, nor inherent) but of the life and conversation, is the brestplate of a believer, whereby he is guarded, and defended and is perfectly safe, and quiet. Eph. 6. 14. 1 Ioh. 3. 7. 1 Cor. 4. 3. Hence it is that that righteousnesse which consists in obedience, is called the righteousnesse of a good Conscience, Acts 24. 10.
6. Now obedience doth, preserve and maintain peace of Conscience, not only as a sign of our reconciliation with God, but also as a continuation and an exercise of that life which is acceptable, and pleasing unto God, Col. 1. 10. Thess. 4.