A25291:1496
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.
Therefore the desire of knowing this will of God is commanded to us, together with obedience it self. Prov. 5. 1. 2. Attend to wisdom, incline thine ear to understanding: whereof a great part also is, when it respects practise, as on the contrary, all ignorance of those things which we are bound to know and do, is sin. 2 Thess. 1. 8. Rendering vengeance to those that know not God, and obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore the disire of knowing this will of God is commanded to us, together with obedience it selfe. Prov. 5. 1. 2. Attend to wisdom, incline thine eare to understanding: whereof a great part also is, when it respects practise, as on the contrary, all ignorance of those things which we are bound to know and doe, is sinne. 2 Thess. 1. 8. Rendring vengeance to those that know not God, and obey not the Gospell of our Lord Iesus Christ.
26. With knowledge of the will of God in this life, there ought to be joined a trembling and fear to transgress it. Pro. 8. 12. 13. & 14. 16. I wisdom, have with me the fear of the Lord. The wise man feareth and departeth for evil. Chiefly indeed in respect of offence: but also in respect of the anger and punishment most of all as it separates from God. Neither ought such fear to be called servile, when it respects not punishment only.
26. With knowledge of the will of God in this life, there ought to be joyned a trembling and feare to transgresse it.