A25291:1875
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.
62. Therefore all good works, or all observance, although as it flows from Faith, hath some power to obtain blessings from God by virtue of that promise, whereby he appointeth a free reward to them; whence also Real Prayer distinguished from vocal & mental, is called by some a good work, although very improperly: yet petition, doth obtain in a special manner, not only as it is a chief part of obedience, but also because it hath in its proper nature this end and use, as it is a formal act of Faith ⟨p. 286⟩and hope, by which we receive all good things from God.
62. Therefore all good works, or all observance, although as it flowes from Faith, hath some power to obtaine blessings from God by vertue of that promise, whereby he appointeth a free reward to them; whence also Reall Prayer distinguished from vocall & mentall, is called by some a good worke, although very improperly: yet petition, doth obtaine in a speciall manner, not only as it is a chiefe part of obedience, but also because it hath in its proper nature this end and use, as it is a formall act of Faith ⟨p. 286⟩and hope, by which we receive all good things from God.
63. But this impetration doth not properly respect the justice of God, but his mercy and kindness.
63. But this impetration doth not properly respect the justice of God, but his mercy and kindnesse.
64. Hence we receive every good thing we ask, not from the hand of justice, but grace.