A25291:1572
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.
6. But there is required to an action truly good, that at least virtually it be referred to God, as to the chief end.
6. But there is required to an action truly good, that at least virtually it be referred to God, as to the chiefe end.
7. In the fourth place also, there is required a form or a good manner, which is placed in the agreeing of the action to the revealed Will of God.
7. In the fourth place also, there is required a forme or a good manner, which is placed in the agreeing of the action to the revealed Will of God.
8. Moreover this will of God doth inform an action of man, as far forth as it is apprehended by reason. Hence the very conscience of man is the subordinate rule of moral actions: so as every action must agree with a right conscience, and an erring or doubtful conscience is first to be laid down before a man may do against it; although a lighter scruple or sticking of conscience must not any way put off any action otherwise approved.
8. Moreover this will of God doth informe an action of man, as far forth as it is apprehended by reason. Hence the very conscience of man is the subordinate rule of morall actions: so as every action must agree with a right conscience, and an erring or doubtfull conscience is first to be laid down before a man may doe against it; although a lighter scruple or sticking of conscience must not any way put off any action otherwise approved.