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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
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.
Among those conditions which are necessarily required to virtue, after that general justice, which notes out its essential rectitude, follows in the next place, Prudence, or spiritual wisdom. Concerning it therefore.
AMong those conditions which are necessarily required to vertue, after that generall justic•, which notes out its essentiall rectitude, followes in the next place, Prudence, or spirituall wisdom. Concerning it therefore.
Question, 1. In what thing doth true prudence consist?1
- 1The nature of Prudence.
1. Ans. First, spiritual wisdom doth generally consist in such a discerning, circumspect looking to, considering, and ordering those things which belong to Gods Glory, and our duty, and salvation, that as much as may be, they may be brought unto perfection. Pro▪ 14. 8. 15. & 15. 24. & 22. 3. But in a more special manner it belongs to wisdom, 1. To propound a right end evermore unto our selves, and to be endeavouring after it: Jeremiah 4. 22. 2 Tim. 3. 15. 32. 29. For, that mans wisdom is in vain, who is not wise for himself, and for his own good.
1. Ans. First, spirituall wisdom doth generally consist in such a discerning, circumspect looking to, considering, and ordering those things which belong to Gods Glory, and our duty, and salvation, that as much as may be, they may be brought unto perfection. Pro 14. 8. 15. & 15. 24. & 22. 3. But in a more speciall manner it belongs to wisdom, 1. To propound a right end evermore unto our selves, and to be endeavoring after it: Ieremy 4. 22.