A25291:1668
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.
26. Hence also the certainty of Faith in respect of the object is most firm, and by how much more it is confirmed in the heart of him that believeth, so much the more glory it giveth to God. Rom. 4. 20. But he doubted not at this promise of God through unbelief: but he was strengthened in Faith, giving glory to God, and being fully persuaded that he that had promised, was able also to do it. But in that sometime our Faith doth waver in us, that is not from the nature of Faith, but from •ur imperfection.
26. Hence also the certainty of Faith in respect of the object is most firme, and by how much more it is confirmed in the heart of him that believeth, so much the more glory it giveth to God. Rom. 4. 20. But he doubted not at this promise of God through unbeliefe: but he was strengthened in Faith, giving glory to God, and being fully perswaded that he that had promised, was able also to doe it. But in that somitime our Faith doth waver in us, that is not from the nature of Faith, but from •ur imperfe•ion.
27. A sufficient and certain representation of both objects, that is, both of those things which are to be believed, and of that respect under which they are to be believed, is propounded to us in the Scripture. Rom. 16. 26. It is made manifest, a•d by the Scriptures of the Prophets according to the Commandment of the everlasting God, m•de known to all Nations for the obedience of Faith: 2 Tim. 5. 15. The holy Scripture can make thee wise to salvation; by Faith which is in Christ Jesus.