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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 8: Of Virtue.Book 3 › Chapter 8: Of Vertue.
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1. Because the Word of God, whereby we are in special manner called upon for the performance of our duty, ought to be ingrafted within us, Jam. 1. 25.
1. Because the Word of God, whereby we are in speciall manner called upon for the performance of our duty, ought to be ingrafted within us, Iam. 1. 25.
2. We ought to deliver up our selves unto the same Doctrine, as to a pattern, or mould, the likeness of which is to be expressed in our heart 8, Rom. 6. 17. Now this inward image and likeness, is virtue.
2. We ought to deliver up our selves unto the same Doctrine, as to a pattern, or mould, the likenesse of which is to be expressed in our heart 8, Rom. 6. 17. Now this inward image and likenesse, is vertue.
3. As we ought to put off the old man together with his members, which properly are internal vices, Col. 3. 5. So we ought to put on the new man with his members, which properly are virtues.
3. As we ought to put off the old man together with his members, which properly are internall vices,