A25291:97
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.
17. Thirdly, finally hence it is that he is void of that power which is called passive, hence he is unchangeable, Psal. 102. 27, 28. thou remainest: thou art the same. Rom. 1. 23. the glory of the Incorruptible God, James 1. 17. With whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of turning, or changing.
17. Thirdly, finally hence it is that he is voyd of that power which is called passive, hence he is unchangeable, Psal. 102. 27, 28. thou remainest: thou art the same. Rom. 1. 23. the glory of the Incorruptible God, Iames 1. 17. With whom there is no variablenesse, nor shadow of turning, or changing.
18. Now because this Essence cannot be sufficiently comprehended of us by one Act, it is explicated of us as if it were manifold, namely by many attributes.
19. They are called attributes, because they are rather said to be attributed to God, then properly to be in him, if they be taken as the words sound.