A25291:512
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.
8. Thirdly, actual Sin is distinguished in respect of parts: into Sin of Omission, and Sin of Commission. For seeing there are as it were two part of original Sin, turning from good, and a turning to evil: actual Sin that flows from thence hath a double respect, for where turning from good doth most appear, that is said to be a Sin of Omission: and where a turning to evil doth most appear, that is called a Sin of Commission.
8. Thirdly, actuall Sin is distinguished in respect of parts: into Sinne of Omission, and Sinne of Commission. For seeing there are as it were two part of originall Sinne, turning from good, and a turning to evill: actuall Sinne that flowes from thence hath a double respect, for where turning from good doth most appeare, that is said to be a Sinne of Omission: and where a turning to evill doth most appeare, that is called a Sin of Commission.
9. Therefore a Sin of Omission is not to do that that ought to be done. James 4. 17. He that knoweth to do well and doth it not, to him it is Sin. Mat. 25. 42. I was an hungry and ye gave me no meat, &c.
9. Therefore a Sinne of Omission is not to doe that that ought to be done. Iames 4. 17. He that knoweth to doe well and doth it not, to him it is Sin. Mat. 25. 42. I was an hungry and ye gave me no meat, &c.