A25291:1919
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.
7. But Gods Testimony is worthily called upon to confirm truth: because he is the highest truth who can neither deceive nor be deceived, Heb. 6. 18. It cannot be that God should lie.
7. But Gods Testimony is worthily called upon to confirme truth: because he is the highest truth who can neither deceive nor be deceived, Heb. 6. 18. It cannot be that God should lie.
8. Hence in an Oath the worship of religion is given to God, as he is both acknowledged the Author of truth, and to be conscious of all our roughts, as to whose eyes those things are naked and open which are most secret to all Creatures, & the rewarder of truth & falsehood, and who provides for all things by an admirable providence, as being the living God. Deut. 6. 13 Fear the Lord thy God, and worship him, and swear by his name.
8. Hence in an Oath the worship of religion is given to God, as he is both acknowledged the Author of truth, and to be conscious of all our roughts, as to whose eyes those things are naked and open which are most secret to all Creatures, & the rewarder of truth & falshood, and who provides for all things by an admirable providence, as being the living God. Deut. 6. 13 Feare the Lord thy God, and worship him, and sweare by his name.