A25291:1132
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.
34. The Ministry of instituting a Church hath always a testimony of miracles joined with it: Heb. 2, 3, 4. ⟨p. 166⟩Which at first began to be spoken, &c. God also bearing them witness, with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, & gifts of the holy Ghost according to his will.
34. The Ministery of instituting a Church hath alwayes a testimony of miracles joyned with it: Heb. 2, 3, 4. ⟨p. 166⟩Which at first began to be spoken, &c. God also bearing them witnesse, with signes and wonders, and with divers miracles, & gifts of the holy Ghost according to his will.
35. Yet miracles do not so give testimony to the doctrine of any, as that it may be presently believed. For that doctrine which doth not consent with the known will of God ought not to be admitted, although it seem to be confirmed with miracles. Deut. 13. 1, 2, 3. Although that sign or wonder come to pass which he foretold thee, saying, Let us go follow other Gods. Hearken not to the word of that Prophet. Gal. 1. 8. Though we or an Angel from Heaven, preach another Gospel beside that we have preached, let him be accursed.
35. Yet miracles doe not so give testimony to the doctrine of any, as that it may bee presently believed. For that doctrine which doth not consent with the knowne will of God ought not to be admitted, although it seeme to be confirmed with miracles.