A25291:1561
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.
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⟩be violated in one, it is withal virtually violated in all. James 2. 10. 3. In respect of that helping endeavour which they perform mutually one to another. For one virtue doth dispose to the act of another, and also doth defend and confirm the same with the act.
47. For connexion is that whereby all vertues which are simply necessary, doe 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. Iames 1. 17. 1 Cor. 12. 2. In respect of the end and intention, which is to the same thing in generall; for all vertues doe so respect God, that if his authority ⟨p. 236⟩be violated in one, it is withall virtually violated in all. Iames 2. 10. 3. In respect of that helping indeavour which they performe mutually one to another. For one vertue doth dispose to the act of another, and also doth defend and confirm the same with the act.