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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
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5. Fifthly, fortitude therefore is that courage, whereby we are ready to perform our duty, even because it is our duty, what difficulties soever happen. 1 Cor. 15. 58. & 16. 13.
5. Fifthly, fortitude therefore is that courage, whereby we are ready to performe our duty, even because it is our duty, what difficulties soever happen. 1 Cor. 15. 58. & 16. 13.
6. Sixthly, he cannot be said to be truly courageous, which offers himself to dangers, not one• considering what they are, or why to be attempted, or entangled in them by […], or compelled by necessity, and not led thereto by virtue. It was not from fortitude, and courage, that the Demoniac, Mark. 9. Often leaped into the water, often into the fire, but through the violence of the evil spirit; so it is not from the virtue of fortitude, that many are strong to pour down drink, Esa. 5. 22. Yea, many attempts, by which men are judged valiant and courageous, by foolish Acts, are nothing but made furies.
6. Sixthly, he cannot be said to be truely couragious, which offers himselfe to dangers, not one• considering what they are, or why to be attempted, or intangled in them by 〈…〉, or compell'd by necessity, and not led ther•to by vertue. It was not from fortitude, and courage, that the Demoniack,