A69129:951
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.
CHAP. 12. Of Boldness which is contained under fortitude
CHAP. 12. Of Boldnesse which is contained under fortitude
Because under fortitude is contained boldness, or confidence, perseverance, and pa•ence; of these therefore briefly.
BEcause under fortitude is contained boldnesse, or confidence, perseverance, and pa•ence; of these therefore briefly.
Qu. 1. What is this boldness of fortitude?
Qu. 1. What is this boldnesse of fortitude?
1. Ans. First, by it we understand not here properly that confidence of Faith, whereby we rest upon God by Christ, unto salvation; Nor simply that confidence of hope, whereby we expect the things, which God hath promised: but that confidence, whereby we being full of Faith, and hope, do cheerfully and boldly set upon the duty laid upon […] by God.