A25291:1271
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.
21. The thing it self which is set apart and separated to such an holy use, is properly called a representing sign, as Bread and Wine in the supper, but the use of these things is called an applying sign; as distributing, receiving, eating, drinking.
21. The thing it selfe which is set apart and separated to such an holy use, is properly called a representing signe, as Bread and Wine in the supper, but the use of these things is called an applying signe; as distributing, receiving, eating, drinking.
22. Hence Sacraments do not properly exist out of their use, that is neither before, nor after they are applied to their use, are they indeed Sacraments.
22. Hence Sacraments doe not properly exist out of their use, that is neither before, nor after they are applied to their use, are they indeed Sacraments.
23. The spiritual thing which is signified by the Sacraments of the new covenant is the new covenant it self, that is, Christ with all those blessings which in him are prepared for the faithful.
23. The spirituall thing which is signified by the Sacraments of the new covenant is the new covenant it selfe, that is, Christ with all those blessings which in him are prepared for the faithfull.