A25291:112
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.
32. What God is, none can perfectly define, but that hath the Logic of God himself. But an imperfect description which cometh nearest to unfold Gods nature, and may be conceived of us, is such as this.
32. What God is, none can perfectly define, but that hath the Logicke of God himselfe. But an imperfect description which commeth neerest to unfold Gods nature, and may bee conceived of us, is such as this.
33. God is a Spirit having life in himself. John 4. 24. God is a spirit, and Chap. 5. 26. The Father hath life in himself.
33. God is a Spirit having life in himselfe. Iohn 4. 24. God is a spirit, and Chap. 5. 26. The Father hath life in himselfe.
34. He is called a Spirit. 1. Negatively, because he is not a body. 2. Analogically, or by a certain likeness, because there are many perfections in spiritual substances which do more shadow forth the Divine nature, then any bodily thing can.
34. He is called a Spirit. 1. Negatively, because he is not a body. 2. Analogically, or by a certaine likenesse, because there are many perfections in spirituall substances which doe more shadow forth the Divine nature, then any bodily thing can.