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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.
Answ. This necessity of firming when one is entangled by his own erroneous conscience, is not the same both ways: viz. whether one do, or do not, according ⟨p. 15⟩to conscience; for if one do according to his erring conscience, the sin is in the action done; If he do what is not according to it, the sin is in the manner of doing.
Answ. This necessity of firming when one is entangled by his owne erroneous conscience, is not the same both wayes: viz. whether one do, or do not, according ⟨p. 15⟩to conscience; for if one do according to his erring conscience, the sin is in the action done; If he doe what is not according to it, the sin is in the manner of doing.
2 It is not an absolute necessity, but upon supposition; namely, if he keep still such a conscience, which he both may, and ought to lay down.
2 It is not an absolute necessity, but upon supposition; namely, if he keepe still such a conscience, which he both may, and ought to lay downe.
3 This necessity doth not flow from the nature of Gods law, but is contracted and continued through mans sin, for no man is thus entangled without his own fault.
3 This necessity doth not flow from the nature of Gods law, but is contracted and continued through mans sin, for no man is thus intangled without his owne fault.