A25291:1681
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.
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, Rom. 10. 9. 10. Namely in respect of the preparation and disposition of minde alwayes necessary. 2 Peter 3. 15. And in respect of the act it selfe, when the glory of God and edification of our neighbours shall require it.
40. Persisting in confession of the Faith with loss of temporal life, doth give testimony to the truth and doth bring most honour to God, and so by excellency is called Martyrdom, and they who do so are called witnesses, [Greek or Hebrew] Martyrs. Revel. 2. 13. But this is as necessary in its place as confession of Faith, so that it ⟨p. 257⟩cannot be refused without denying of Christ. Mat. 10. 33. 39. & 16. 25.
40. Persisting in confession of the Faith with losse of temporall life, doth give testimony to the truth and doth bring most honour to God, and so by excellency is called Martyrdome, and they who doe so are called witnesses, Martyrs.