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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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2. Secondly, although in that victory which Temperance obtains over flattering Temptations (in the resistance of which there is oft times much molestation) and in that constancy also which is properly a fruit of Temperance, there be to be found a magnanimity and height of mind near of kin to fortitude: yet there is a difference betwixt it and fortitude because of the difference of the objects.
2. Secondly, although in that victory which Temperance obtaines over flattering Temptations (in the resistance of which there is oft times much molestation) and in that constancy also which is properly a fruit of Temperance, there be to be found a magnanimity and heighth of mind neere of kinne to fortitude: yet there is a difference betwixt it and fortitude because of the difference of the objects.
3. Thirdly, because every object, that doth allure and entice, hath some show of good; and the appearance of an honest good, as such, doth not allure to sin, but to honesty: therefore the object of Temperance are things that have a show of profit and delight; or profits and pleasures.
3. Thirdly, because every object, that doth allure and intice, hath some shew of good; and the appearāce of an honest good, as such, doth not allure to sinne, but to honesty: therefore the object of Temperance are things that have a shew of profit and delight; or profits and pleasures.
4. Fourthly, also love, desire, and delight are conversant about such kind of good things; therefore temperance properly is occupied about the moderating of these affections, about such objects.