A25291:1546
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.
32. Of these four conditions of virtue, the first doth order and as it were constitute virtue: the second doth direct and free it from error: the third doth strengthen it against inconveniences: the fourth makes it pure, and defends it against all allurements which do seduce it.
32. Of these foure conditions of vertue, the first doth order and as it were constitute vertue: the second doth direct and free it from error: the third doth strengthen it against inconveniences: the fourth makes it pure, and defends it against all allurements which doe seduce it.
33. All these virtues do seem to be prescribed, and explained together and almost by name. 2 Pet. 1. 4. & 6. Ad to Faith Virtue: that is Justice or an universal rectitude: to virtue knowledge, that is, Prudence directing aright all your ways: to Prudence continence, that is, that temperance whereby ye may contain your selves from all allurements of pleasures, wherewith men use to be fleshed, and drawn away from the right way: to continence patience, that is fortitude, whereby ye may endure any hardship for righteousness sake. But that which follows there of piety & charity doth contain a distribution of virtue, to be propounded in his proper place.
33. All these vertues doe seeme to be prescribed, and explained together and almost by name. 2 Pet. 1. 4. & 6. Ad to Faith Vertue: that is Justice or an universall rectitude: to vertue knowledge, that is, Prudence directing aright all your wayes: to Prudence continence, that is, that temperance whereby ye may containe your selves from all allurements of pleasures, wherewith men use to be fleshed, and drawen away from the right way: to continence patience, that is fortitude, whereby ye may endure any hardship for righteousnesse sake. But that which followes there of piety & charity doth containe a distribution of vertue, to be propounded in his proper place.