A69129:977
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.
2. In the first consideration, patience pertains to Religion towards God; In the second to charity toward our Neighbour. In the third, it is a part of fortitude, and a general affection of virtue. Yet to the third consideration, may the other two be referred, so far as our duty, either towards God, or man, is considered in them: Although, besides this general nature, they have special difference, by which they may be profitably distinguished from this, and between themselves.
2. In the first consideration, patience pertaines to Religion towards God; In the second to charity toward our Neighbour. In the third, it is a part of fortitude, and a generall affection of vertue. Yet to the third confideration, may the other two be referred, so far as our duty, either towards God, or man, is considered in them: Although, besides this generall nature, they have speciall difference, by which they may be profitably distinguished from this, and betweene themselves.
Qu. 8. How is this patience, and sufferance, to be distinguished ⟨p. 75⟩that, fortitude, which consists in confidence, and Constancy?
3. Ans. Those three are always joined together in true fortitude; but confidence or boldness doth properly respect the setting upon a duty, constancy the continuation of it▪ patience, the defence of it.
3. Ans. Those three are alwayes joyned together in true fortitude; but confidence or boldnesse doth properly respect the setting upon a duty, constancy the continuation of it▪ patience, the defence of it.