A25291:17
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.
I cannot but expect to be blamed of obscurity of those that are not so skilful, whom I desire that they would learn of Cyrus, Radiorum [Greek or Hebrew], latis luminibus non tam esse suaves, that is, The diffused brightness of the beams of the Sun is not so pleasant in large windows; certainly a contracted light, although it may seem small, yet it doth more enlighten (if a man come near and observe) then that which is, as it were dispersed, by too much enlargement.
I cannot but expect to be blamed of obscurity of those that are not so skilfull, whom I desire that they would learne of Cyrus, Radiorum 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, latis luminibus non tam esse suaves, that is, The diffused brightnesse of the beames of the Sun is not so pleasant in large windowes; certainly a contracted light, although it may seem small, yet it doth more enlighten (if a man come neere and observe) then that which is, as it were dispersed, by too much enlargement.
The dryness of the style, and harshness of some words will be much blamed by the same persons. But I do proffer to exercise my self •n that heresy, that when it is my purpose to Teach, I think I should ⟨image 5⟩not say that in two words which may be said in one; and that that key is to be chosen which doth open best, although it be of wood, if there be not a golden key of the same efficacy.
The drinesse of the style, and harshnesse of some words will be much blamed by the same persons. But I doe profer to exercise my selfe •n that heresie, that when it is my purpose to Teach, I thinke I should ⟨image 5⟩not say that in two words which may be said in one; and that that key is to be chosen which doth open best, although it be of wood, if there be not a golden key of the same efficacy.