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Conscience With the Power and Cases Thereof: Divided Into V. Bookes (Classic Reprint)

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One of history's most influential Christian writings presents the Puritan understanding of God, the church, and the world. Now in modern English.

The Marrow of Theology

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A Fresh Suit Against Human Ceremonies in God's Worship vol. 1

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William Ames, (1576-1633) was born at Ipswich in Suffolk. He was educated in Christ's College, Cambridge, under William Perkins' teaching. In 1610 he fled to Holland to escape persecution for his Puritanism. Ames attended the Synod of Dort in 1618 where he served as an advisor to the Moderator. He later served as Professor of Theology at the University of Franeker from 1622-33. Ames contemplated moving to New England, but accepted an invitation to pastor an English Congregation in Rotterdam instead. He died of pneumonia in the fall of 1633 after the River Maas flooded his house. The Learned Doctor Ames authored several books including his famous " The Marrow of Theology " (1627) and his "Conscience, with the Power and Cases Thereof " (1630).

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Conscience with the Power and Cases Thereof

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1659 Excerpt: ...we are railed, .that so"we may Jots? ftirrfrupthattkfolnesse hi our: selves; to God, md eertaine holr contempt' and. neglects of alt things in this wtla.;.-Deft. 4. 7bk rrjurreCno -f turhtTieifr-fi ihtiegi end the glorificdthhr ofthtm, (bal be fy ibe tntst foveersuU cferttliti of Cbrift. /-. v" ' 'From these words; Attbtdlt%1ftbdt Mighty sower is iwrlmg, ht fauld rtintfitme'i 8cc. And this agrees to Christ, as he i3 orte and the self (ame God with thefather.'"': Red. 1'Because it is th'ework 6f that superenunent greatnessd of power, that is proper untoGcd, Reaf. 2. Because that most wenderfull quickening of our bodies, should come from the'living, and alive-making Godi who is the fountain and source, of all life. Therefore in the same manner it is not attributedonelf to the Father, but; also to the Soty and Holy Spirit, Row. 8.11. % This agreeth also to Christ, as he is Mediator, bnc frill1 at united unto Got essential )' j also as he submits himself together with the humane nature in one per(bni.tobe mediator, J-b.i6. and'6.40. V Ref. 1. Because it belong to; the Mediatory of-., ficeofChrist, not onely that by his merit, hefhould procure lifeeternasto us; but also by hispowcrfull, Working actually bringthefame topass Rw/. 2.: Bccausc Cfiristas Mediator is the head., I 4. of. of his Church, from whom is derived andcomn tiicated to us die Spiric of life, whereby as well our soules, as our bodies are quickened y our soules eG 'yecially in thislifeand our bodies inthe day of the resurrection... Y, . '. '.'... jt-/..a, . Because Christ as Mediator, and, fix oi of m-n (but as united1 pesonally in theQod; head, in the Son of God ) /Hall judge the world, job. 5'. ti. Now this'Belongs to the power of the Judge, that he can bring_bef...

The substance of Christian religion; or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme, in LII.

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Ames's method in this book is not an analysis of the Catechism itself. Rather, he chooses a particular text of Scripture that supports the main thoughts for a given Lord's Day. While the exposition is directly from the Bible, Ames's doctrinal conclusions interact with the corresponding Questions and Answers of the Heidelberg Catechism.
 Joel R. Beeke and Todd M. Rester's introduction provides valuable background on Ames and his work. Rester's fresh translation from the Latin opens several avenues of interest for modern day English readers. Historians of 16th and 17th century thought will value the critical English translation of a much neglected text, and the fact that it demonstrates the interaction between English Puritanism and the Dutch Further Reformation.
 Reformed pastors will also take interest in this, as it provides another important resource on a classic doctrinal standard.

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