A25291:1708
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.
16. The manner of this act depends upon that respect of the object, whereby it is said to be, to come, and promised. So that in its formal reason, it is not of those things which are seen. Romans 8. 24. Hope if it be seen, is not Hope; for why doth a man hope for that which he seeth?
16. The manner of this act depends upon that respect of the object, whereby it is said to be, to come, and promised. So that in its formall reason, it is not of those things which are seene. Romans 8. 24. Hope if it be seene, is not Hope; for why doth a man hope for that which hee seeth?
17. Hence the fruit and companion of Hope is patience towards God, whereby we do constantly clave to him in seeking and expecting blessedness, although we do in this present life conflict with divers evils, even without that consolation we do desire, Isaiah. 8. 17. Waiting upon the Lord who hath hid his Face and looking for him. Rom. 8. 25. But if we hope for that we do not see, we do with patience expect it. 2 Thess. 3. 5. That patient expectation.
17. Hence the fruit and companion of Hope is patience towards God, whereby we doe constantly clave to him in seeking and expecting blessednesse, although we doe in this present life conflict with divers evills, even without that consolation we doe desire, Esay. 8. 17. Waiting upon the Lord who hath hid his Face and looking for him.