A25291:1479
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.
9. Hence the same obedience which is called obedience, because it respects the Will of God with subjection; and righteousness, because it performs that subjection which is due; is also called holiness because it respects the same will with conformity and pure likeness. 1 Pet. 1. 14. 15. As obedient children—as he that hath called you is holy, be ye also holy in all manner conversation.
9. Hence the same obdience which is called obedience, because it respects the Will of God with subjection; and righteousnesse, because it performes that subjection which is due; is also called holinesse because it respects the same will with conformity and pure likenesse. 1 Pet. 1. 14. 15. As obedient children—as he that hath called you is holy, be ye also holy in all manner conversation.
10. Obedience looks to the glory of God. 1 Cor. 10. 31. Do all to the glory of God: as it doth acknowledge his chief authority and power in commanding. 1 Cor. 6. 20. Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God, &c. And also as it hath in part relation to, and doth represent the perfection of God. 1. Pet. 2. 9. That ye may set forth his virtues, in the manifestation of which things consists that glory which may be given to him of us.
10. Obedience lookes to the glory of God. 1 Cor. 10. 31. Doe all to the glory of God: as it doth acknowledge his chiefe authority and power in commanding.