A25291:1191
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.
13. But because there is chiefly required a serious desire to edify the Church, therefore he cannot be a fit preacher, who hath not prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to keep it, and to teach Israel the statutes and judgements. For he that teacheth another ought before and when he teacheth, to teach himself. Rom. 2. 21. Otherwise he is not fitted to edify the Church.
13. But because there is chiefly required a serious desire to edify the Church, therefore he cannot be a fit preacher, who hath not prepared his heart to seeke the Law of the Lord, and to keepe it, and to teach Israel the statutes and judgements. For he that teacheth another ought before and when he teacheth, to teach himselfe. Rom. 2. 21. Otherwise he is not fitted to edifie the Church.
14. This duty is to be performed not only universally in respect of all the hear […] in common, but also specially in respect of order and age whatsoever, as of old men, young men, servants. Tit. 2. & 3. Of teachers, 2 Pet. 1. 12. &c. Yea of every one. 1 Thess. 1. 11. We exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, not publicly only, but privately also. Acts 20. 20. Publicly, and from house to house.
14. This duty is to be performed not only universally in respect of all the heare 〈…〉 in common, but also specially in respect of order and age whatsoever, as of old men, young men, servants. Tit. 2