A25291:1617
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.
13. Hence the duties of religion ought to be performed with more intent and stirred up forces then the duties of Justice, for that rule pertains properly to them, not to these, to love with all the heart, all the soul, and all the thought. Mat. 22. 37.
13. Hence the duties of religion ought to be performed with more intent and stirred up forces then the duties of Iustice, for that rule pertaines properly to them, not to these, to love with all the heart, all the soule, and all the thought. Mat. 22. 37.
14. Which yet must not be so understood, as if all the strength were not also required in performing and fulfilling the duties of the second table, but. 1. Because this is principally required in the duty of Religion. 2 Because it is not required in the other dut is in respect of our neighbour, whom they do immediately respect; b• in respect of God, and by virtue of religion. 3. Because one may love his neighbour with too much intention as touching the very material act of loving, although this cannot be done under the respect of virtue and love, but we can no way love God with too much intention.
14. Which yet must not be so understood, as if all the strength were not also required in performing and fulfilling the duties of the second table, but. 1. Because this is principally required in the duty of Religion. 2 Because it is not required in the other dut is in respect of our neighbour, whom they doe immediatly respect; b• in respect of God, and by vertue of religion. 3. Because one may love his neighbour with too much intention as touching the very materiall act of loving, although this cannot be done under the respect of vertue and love, but we can no way love God with too much intention.