A25291:1531
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.
18. Therefore that judgement, and wish of that greatest master of arts, Peter Ramus, was no less pious then prudent: If I should wish for that which I would obtain, I had rather that this learning of philosophy were delivered to children out of the Gospel, by some Divine that is learned, and of approved manners, then out of Aristotle by a Philosopher. A child will learn many impieties out of Aristotle, which it is to be feared, that he will forget too late. That the beginning of blessedness, doth arise out of men; that the end of blessedness is bounded in man: that all virtues are wholly contained in mans power, that they are obtained by mans nature, art, and industry. That though these works, are great and Divine, yet that God is never used to them, either as an aider, or workman: that Divine providence is removed from this theatre of humane life: of Divine Justice, that there is not a word spoken: that mans blessedness is placed in this frail Life, &c.
18. Therefore that judgement, and wish of that greatest master of arts, Peter Ramus, was no lesse pious then prudent: If I should wish for that which I would obtaine, I had rather that this learning of philosophy were delivered to children out of the Gospell, by some Divine that is learned, and of approved manners, then out of Aristotle by a Philosopher. A child will learne many impieties out of Aristotle, which it is to be feared, that he will forget too late. That the beginning of blessednesse, doth arise out of men; that the end of blessednesse is bounded in man: that all vertues are wholy contained in mans power, that they are obtained by mans nature, art, and industry. That though these workes, are great and Divine, yet that God is never used to them, either as an aider, or workeman: that Divine providence is removed from this theatre of humane life: of Divine Iustice, that there is not a word spoken: that mans blessednesse is placed in this fraile Life, &c.
19. But the same habit which is called virtue, as it doth incline in his manner unto God, is also called a gift, as it is given of God, and inspired by the holy Spirit: and it is called grace, as it is freely bestowed, by the special favour of God upon us; also in respect of the perfection which it hath, together with the profit and sweetness, which is perceived from is, is it called fruit: and in respect of the hope it brings of life eternal, it is called blessedness by some.