A25291:457
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.
13. It is said to be inflicted for Sin, because it hath always respect and order to the desert of Sin, unto which punishment follows from the offence, by reason of the prohibition, and from the guiltiness, by reason of the commination.
13. It is said to be inflicted for Sinne, because it hath alwayes respect and order to the desart of Sinne, unto which punishment followes from the offence, by reason of the prohibition, and from the guiltinesse, by reason of the commination.
14. Therefore punishment properly so called, hath no place but in Intelligent Creatures, in whom also Sin is found.
14. Therefore punishment properly so called, hath no place but in Intelligent Creatures, in whom also Sinne is found.
15. Because Sin is reduced into order by punishment, and Sin in it self is in some measure against the goodness of God, but punishment only against the good of the Creature: therefore Sin hath more evil in it self then punishment.
15. Because Sinne is reduced into order by punishment, and Sin in it selfe is in some measure against the goodnesse of God, but punishment only against the good of the Creature: therefore Sin hath more evill in it selfe then punishment.