A25291:169
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.
19. The proper operations of God, are attributed not only to the Father, but also to the Son, and the holy spirit. Election is attributed to the Son, Mat. 24. 31. His elect, and the eternal counsel of God is attributed to the holy Ghost. Isay 40. 13. Who hath weighed the spirit of the Lord as the man of his counsel, Creation, is attributed to the Son, John 1. 3. All things were made by him, and without him was made nothing that was made: Also it is attributed to the holy Spirit, Psal. 33. 6. ⟨p. 20⟩By the Word of the Lord were the Heavens made, and all the strength of them by the breath of his mouth. Upholding, & governing of things created is attributed to the Son, Heb. 1. 3. Who upholdeth all things by that his mighty Word. Also they are attributed to the holy Spirit. Gen. 1. 2. The spirit did move upon the face of the waters. Zech. 4. 6. By my Spirit saith the Lord of Hosts; Proper Power of doing miracles is given to the Son. Act. 4. 10. Through the name of Jesus Christ, he standeth before you whole, & 9, 34. Jesus Christ he aleth thee. Its also given to the holy Spirit, Acts 2. 4. They began to speak with tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance. The communicating of spiritual life, and of all grace, in vocation, justification, adoption, sanctiand glorification, fication, is every where given as well to the Son & holy Spirit as to the Father, the ordaining, sending & blessing of Ecclesiastical Ministry is given to the Son, Eph. 4. 8. 11. He gave gifts, he gave some Apostles, &c. And to the holy Ghost,