A25291:1559
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.
45. Hence is that distinction of virtues into humane and heroical; into virtues purging, purged and exemplary: and of those that are endued with virtue, into Infants, and men of ripe age. Heb. 5. 13, 14.
45. Hence is that distinction of vertues into humane and heroicall; into vertues purging, purged and exemplary: and of those that are endued with vertue, into Infants, and men of ripe age. Heb. 5. 13, 14.
46. The communion of virtues is both in the connection and subordination of them among themselves.
46. The communion of vertues is both in the connexion and subordination of them among themselves.
47. For connection is that whereby all virtues which are simply necessary, do cleave together among themselves. 1. In respect of the beginning from whence they flow: For every good giving, and every perfect gift descends from the Father of lights; By the spirit of grace. James 1. 17. 1 Cor. 12. 2. In respect of the end and intention, which is to the same thing in general; for all virtues do so respect God, that if his authority ⟨p. 236⟩