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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.
18. Ans. First, when it opposeth it self directly to the wisdom of God, in devising any evil, Exod. 1. 10. Pro. 21. 30. Pro. 6. 13▪ That is, when it becomes an instrument of any impiety, or injustice. For wisdom when it is joined with ungodliness, is nothing but wickedness armed. And to be wise to do evil, is not to be wise, but to be unwise.
18. Ans. First, when it opposeth it selfe directly to the wisdom of God, in devising any evill, Exod. 1. 10. Pro. 21. 30. Pro. 6. 13▪ That is, when it becomes an instrument of any impiety, or injustice. For wisdom when it is joyned with ungodlinesse, is nothing but wickednesse armed. And to be wise to do evill, is not to be wise, but to be unwise.