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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.
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.
The second Question is, what is that obedience, by the1 presence whereof the Conscience may enjoy peace?
- 1What kind of obedience is requisite to make the conscience peaceable.What kinde of obedience is requisite to make the cons•ence peaceable.
7. Ans. First, an absolute perfection is not required to this tranquillity, for then it were a vain thing to seek for it in this life. Jam. 3. 2. 1 Joh. 1. 10.
7. Ans. First, an absolute perfection is not required to this tranquillity, for then it were a vain• thing to seeke for it in this life. Iam. 3. 2. 1 Ioh. 1. 10.
8. Yet such a proportion is necessary, as by Gods own testimony in his holy word is acceptable to him, Heb. 11. 2.
8. Yet such a porportion is necessary, as by Gods own testimony in his holy word is acceptable to him,