A25291:459
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.
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.
16. Hence it is that the least Sin is not to be admitted, although the greatest punishment might by that means be avoided, or the greatest good obtained. Rom. 3. 8.
16. Hence it is that the least Sin is not to be admitted, although the greatest punishment might by that meanes be avoyded, or the greatest good obtained. Rom. 3. 8.
17. In the ordaining of punishment divers attributes of God do shine forth, chiefly Holiness, Righteousness, and Mercy.
17. In the ordaining of punishment divers attributes of God doe shine forth, chiefly Holinesse, Righteousnesse, and Mercy.