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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 10: Of Watchfulness.Book 3 › Chapter 10: Of Watchfulnesse.
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.
6. Watchfulness as it respects the future, which we are to have before our eyes, is a due preparation, such as that, which we expect, doth require, whether it be good, that it may be received, or evil, that it may be avoided. Mat. 2•, 42. 44. Particularly here is required, 1. That this preparation be made in time, Mat. 25. 3. with 11. 2. That it be used constantly, and without ceasing, Lu. 21. 36.
6. Watchfulnesse as it respects the future, which we are to have before our eyes, is a due preparation, such as that, which we expect, doth require, whether it be good, that it may be received, or evill, that it may be avoyded. Mat. 2•, 42. 44. Particulary here is required, 1. That this preparation be made in time, Mat. 25. 3. with 11. 2. That it be used constantly, and without ceasing, Lu. 21. 36.
Question 2. What is principally required for the observing of this watch?
7. Ans. First, sobriety in the use of worldly things, 1 Thess. 5. 6. 1 Pet. 47. & 5. 8. For the heart is overcharged, not only with surfeiting and drunkenness, but also with the cares of this life, Lu. 21. 34. 36.