A25291:1598
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. Yet inward obedience without outward, although it be incomplete; yet it is true: and if there be ⟨p. 242⟩an effectual will present, so that opportunity, or ability of executing is only wanting, it is no less acceptable to God, then if it had an external act joined with it. 2 Cor. 8. 12.
32. Yet inward obedience without outward, although it be incompleat; yet it is true: and if there be ⟨p. 242⟩an effectuall will present, so that opportunity, or ability of executing is only wanting, it is no lesse acceptable to God, then if it had an externall act joyned with it. 2 Cor. 8. 12.
33. Therefore we must not judge of actions good or evil by the event. For although it is equal, and God himself willeth, that he that is judge of offences among men, do incline to the more favourable side, if the event it self do favour. Exod. 21. 21. and so forward: yet before the tribunal of God, the inward sin is as great caeteris paribus other things answerable, when neither event not outward act follows, as if both should follow. Mat. 5. 28. Whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery already with her in his heart.
33. Therefore we must not judge of actions good or evill by the event. For although it is equall, and God himselfe willeth, that he that is judge of offences among men, doe incline to the more fovourable side, if the event it selfe doe favour.