A25291:522
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.
18. This security comes from custom of sinning, and obstinacy of mind in Sins: for Sins whether they be of Commission or Omission, being brought into custom, and made old, through daily multiplication do beget an evil habit, and do as it were bring an hard skin over the will and mind. Jerem. 13. 23. Can a Blackamore change his skin, or a Leopard his spots? them may ye do good that are accustomed to do evil. Eph. 4. 19. Being past feeling, they gave themselves to lasciviousness, to commit all uncleanness with greediness.
18. This security comes from custome of sinning, and obstinacy of mind in Sins: for Sins whether they be of Commission or Omission, being brought into custome, and made old, through dayly multiplication doe beget an evill habit, and doe as it were bring an hard skin over the will and mind. Ierem. 13. 23. Can a Blackamore change his skin, or a Leopard his spots? them may yee doe good that are accustomed to doe evill. Eph. 4. 19. Being past feeling, they gave themselves to lasciviousnesse, to commit all uncleannesse with greedinesse.
19. In matter of sense, there is greatest terror of conscience joined with desperation. Hebr. 10. 26. 27. Gen. 4. 13.
19. In matter of sence, there is greatest terror of conscience joyned with desperation. Hebr. 10. 26. 27.