A25291:1544
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.
30. The third general affection of virtue is fortitude, which is a firm persisting in doing rightly, enduring and overcoming all those difficulties which may arise either from the continuance of the act which is required, or from other impediments whatsoever. Hence it is that virtue in the Hebrew is set forth by the name Christ, even when it is ascribed to Women. Prov. 31. 10. And a mighty strengthening is required in every virtue. Eph. 3. 16. It contains therefore. 1. That confidence which is commended. Acts 4. 29. To which fear is opposed, Phil. 1. 14. That they are bold to speak the word without fear. Secondly, perseverance and constancy, Revel. 2. 26. Whosoever shall overcome; and keep my works unto the end. To which is opposed a fainting of mind and weariness of welldoing. 2. Thess. 3. 13. Gal. 6. 9. Hebr. 12. 3, 12. Let us not be weary. Be not weary. Least ye faint in your minds. Raise up the weak hands, and ⟨p. 232⟩feeble knees. Thirdly, It contains sufferance or patience. James 5. 7, 8. Heb. 10. 36. Be of patient mind, and stablish your hearts. For ye have need of patience.
30. The third generall affection of vertue is fortitude, which is a firme persisting in doing rightly, enduring and overcomming all those difficulties which may arise either from the continuance of the act which is required, or from other impediments whatsoever. Hence it is that vertue in the Hebrew is set forth by the name Christ, even when it is ascribed to Women.