A25291:1093
The Marrow of Sacred Divinity
The marrow of sacred divinity drawn out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latin ... ; whereunto are annexed certain tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.
London: printed by Edward Griffin for Henry Overton, 1642
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.
27. But because the ordinances of Christ have always ⟨p. 161⟩a blessing of God joined with them, therefore here are divers promises of God made to the Church of the presence of Christ. Mat. 18. 20. 1 Cor. 5. 4. So as in a special manner he is said to be conversant and to walk in the Churches. Revel. 2. 1. Isaiah 31. 9. And of the presence of the Holy Spirit, Isaiah 59. 21. So that a more ample and certain blessing of God may be expected in the Church of God instituted, then in any solitary life whatsoever.
27. But because the ordinances of Christ have alwayes ⟨p. 161⟩a blessing of God joyned with them, therefore here are divers promises of God made to the Church of the presence of Christ. Mat. 18. 20. 1 Cor. 5. 4. So as in a speciall manner hee is said to be conversant and to walke in the Churches. Revel. 2. 1. Esay 31. 9. And of the presence of the Holy Spirit, Esay 59. 21. So that a more ample and certaine blessing of God may be expected in the Church of God instituted, then in any solitary life whatsoever.
28. They therefore that have opportunity to join themselves to the Church, and neglect it, do more grievously sin, not only against God in respect of ordinance, but also against their own soul in respect of the blessing adjoined. And if they do obstinately persist in their carelessness, whatsoever they do otherwise profess, they can scarce be accounted for believers truly seeking the Kingdom of GOD.