A25291:1309
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.
23. But because an obstinate sinner cannot be separated from the faithful, unless the faithful be separated from him, and this also maketh for their wholesome shame. 2. Thess. 3. 14. Therefore they who are lawfully excommunicated are to be avoided of all Communicants, not in respect of duties simply moral, or otherwise necessary, but in respect of those parts of conversation which are wont to accompany approbation and inward familiarity. Os, orare, vale, conviva, mensa, negate. With the secluded, neither confer, nor pray, Salute, nor feast, nor eat with day by day.
23. But because an obstinate sinner cannot be separated from the faithfull, unlesse the faithfull be separated from him, and this also maketh for their wholesom shame. 2. Thess. 3. 14. Therfore they who are lawfully excommunicated are to be avoyded of all Communicants, not in respect of duties simply morall, or otherwise necessary, but in respect of those parts of conversation which are wont to accompany approbation and inward familiarity. Os, orare, vale, conviva, mensa, negat•. With the secluded, neither confer, nor pray, Salute, nor feast, nor eath with day by day.
24. From the bond Excommunication none that is not penitent ought to be loosed, neither ought it to be denied to any that is penitent. But it is not a sufficient repentance, if one say it repent me, I will do so no more, and do not otherwise show true Repentance: but such judgements, of serious repentance ought to appear as the Church is bound to be, satisfied in ⟨p. 192⟩them: otherwise hypocrisy is nourished, and the Church is mocked, and Christ himself.
24. From the bond Excommunication none that is not penitent ought to be loosed, neither ought it to be denied to any that is penitent. But it is not a sufficient repentance, if one say it repent me, I will doe so no more, and doe not otherwise shew true Repentance: but such judgements, of serious repentance ought to appeare as the Church is bound to bee, satisfied in