A25291:935
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.
14. Whence also it appears that believers are in a far different manner the Sons of God then Adam was in the first Creation: for although Adam by reason of that dependence which he had of God together with that similitude and Image to which he was created, might be called metaphorically the Son of God; yet he was not the Son of God by this mystical conjunction and communion with Christ who is the natural Son of God.
14. Whence also it appeares that believers are in a far different manner the Sons of God then Adam was in the first Creation: for although Adam by reason of that dependance which hee had of God together with that similitude and Image to which he was created, might be called metaphorically the Son of God; yet he was not the Son of God by this mystical conjunction and communion with Christ who is the naturall Son of God.
15. Hence ariseth the third difference between humane adoption and divine, for humane adoption was brought in upon want of a natural Son: but the divine Adoption is not from any want, but out •f abundant goodness, whereby a likeness of a natural Son, and a mystical conjunction with him is communicated to the adopted Sons.
15. Hence ariseth the third difference betweene humane adoption and divine, for humane adoption was brought in upon want of a naturall Son: but the divine Adoption is not from any want, but out •f aboundant goodnesse, whereby a likenesse of a naturall Son, and a mysticall conjunction with him is communicated to the adopted Sons.
16. That dignity which this Adoption brings with it, doth not only far exceed that common relation whereby God is said to be the Father of every Creature: but that also which we had before the fall: because that was weak, but this by reason of the band doth remain for ever,