A25291:1680
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.
38. There is required a more explicit Faith now after the coming of Christ, then before, 2 Cor. 3. 18. Of those who are set over others in the Church then of the common people, Heb. 9. 12. Lastly, of those who have occasion to be more perfectly instructed, then of others: Luc. 12. 48. To whom much is given, of him much shall be required.
38. There is required a more explicite Faith now after the comming of Christ, then before, 2 Cor. 3. 18. Of those who are set over others in the Church then of the common people, Heb. 9. 12. Lastly, of those who have occasion to be more perfectly instructed, then of others: Luc. 12. 48. To whom much is given, of him much shall be required.
39. The outward act of Faith is confession, profession, or manifestation of it, which in its order, and in its place is necessary to salvation, Rom. 10. 9. 10. Namely in respect of the preparation and disposition of mind always necessary. 2 Peter 3. 15. And in respect of the act it self, when the glory of God and edification of our neighbours shall require it.
39. The outward act of Faith is confession, profession, or manifestation of it, which in its order, and in its place is necessary to salvation,