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A25291	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.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1642 (1642)	Wing A3000; ESTC R23182	239,577	422

beautified existence 46. The rude and incompleat existence of things was in that masse which in the beginning was created without forme void and involved in darknesse which is called Earth Waters the Deepe 47. It is said to be without forme not because it had no forme but because it neither had beauty and ornament nor a compleat act of those formes which were afterwards to proceed out of it 48. In the constitution of the compleat existence of things two things are chiefly to be respected Namely the manner and order 49. The manner of constitution containes foure things 1. The command of God producing every thing Let be or let this or that be done wherein the power of God shines forth that by his only word or will he did all things Psal. 33. 9. Psal. 115. 3. 2. His approbation acknowledging the same thingh brought forth as good God saw that it was good Hence the goodnesse of Cod shines forth that he produced all things to a good end and use Psal. 19. 2. 3. His ordination assigning to every thing his use Let it be to this or that end Hence the wisdome of God shines forth whereby he hath assigned severall uses to every thing in a most fit way Ier. 10. 12. 51. 15. He made the Earth by his power he stablished the habitable World by his wisdome and stretched out the Heavens by his prudence 4. The establishing of a Law and order perpetually to be observed in that thing which is also joyned with ordination Hence the constancy of God shineth forth that he would have all Creatures to observe their order not for some dayes or yeares but to the end of the world 50. These former are not severally expressed in some kind of things because their imperfection depends upon the perfection of other things yet in common reason they doe equally agree to all 51. The order of constitution was thus In the first day after the bringing forth of the highest Heavens the Angells and the u●…shapen Masse the subtilest part of that Masse being called forth upward there was made light that is shining fire 52. On the second day Of that part which in subtilty came neerest to the former there was made Aire 53. On the third day the parts of the Masse were so distributed that the Waters being gathered in their cha●…nels of that part which was for the greatest the Séa was by it selfe and the Earth appeared adorned with Herbs and Trees 54. On the fourth day The Luminaries of Heaven were made to give light upon the Earth 55. On the fifth day Fishes and Birds that dwell in the aire and water were brought forth 56. On the sixth day were brought forth all Terrestriall living Creatures first the brutish Creatures and then afterward man and so the Heavens and Earth were perfected and all the Hosts of them 57. In this order the wisdome power and goodnesse of God doth greatly shine forth 58. His wisdome 1. In that the simple elements were first created before things elementary or concrete and compounded 2. In that among simple things the more perfect were made first which come neerest to the nature of God 3. In that those things were first created which only have being then those which beside being have also life then those that beside being and life have also sence then last of all those things which beside being life and fence have also reason 4. In that in simple things there was a progresse from things more perfect to things lesse perfect but incompound things from things lesse perfect to things more perfect from plants to men 59. The power of God shined forth in that he first created the Plants Herbs and Trees before the Sunne and Stars which are wont to be causes in their producing 60. The goodnesse of God shined forth in that he created dwellings before inhabitants food before living Creatures those things which should be usefull for man before man himselfe 61. Man as he was the last of the Creatures so was he the Compendium abridgement of all Creatures both immedatly and mediatly perfect partaking the nature of the one in his soule and of the other in his body 62. He was the end of the Creatures mediatly perfect and so in Gods-intention respected in them and above them 63. Hence he is said to be created in another manner then the other Creatures for they were brought forth by a word only let there be light let there be a firmament But man was brought forth as it were with greater counsell and deliberation Let us make man Gen. 1. 26. 64. For the body was first prepared and afterward the soule was inspired Gen. 2. 7. The body of Elementary matter but the soule was produced of no matter being before but immediatly by the power of God 65. The Excellency of man was placed chiefly in this that he bore the Image of God 66. Three things are required to make an Image 1. That it be like 2. That it be expresse and framed to imitate another thing as an exemplar or copy 3. That that likenesse be either in its specifiall nature or most noble perfection 67. Hence it is that in the inferior Creatures the Image of God is not properly found but only a shadow and footstep of it 68. But in man the proper reason of an Image is found yet not perfect which is only in the Son of God Col. 1. 15. Hebr. 1. 3. But imperfect not with a privative we but negative imperfection 69. This Image then is a conformity of man according to his measure to the highest perfection of God 70. All this Image was naturall to man but in a different respect for it was partly the very nature of man partly it flowed from the principles and perfection of nature and partly it was due to nature in a certaine manner 71. The Image of God in man was partly inward partly outward The inward was the perfection of body and soule 72. The perfection of the body is that whereby it was absolutely fitted for comlinesse and use agreeable to Gods Will. Gen. 2. 25. Rom. 6. 13. 73. The perfection of the soule was that whereby it was of an immortall nature not only in those faculties by which it was a free principle of its own actions in understanding and will but also being adorned with gifts whereby man was made able and fit to live well namely with wisdom holinesse and righteousnes Eph. 4. 24. Col. 3. 10. 74. The Externall perfection of man was his Dominion over other Creatures whereby he might use them freely to Gods Glory and his own necessity Genes 1. 26. and 2. 19. 20. 75. Hence the tilling of the Earth and getting of food out of the Plants of the Earth was committed to him Gen. 2. 25. 76. Hence was the comming of the Creatures to him as to their Lord and names by him put on them as by their Lord. Gen 2. 19. 77. Hence he was placed in the Garden of Eden

with its meanes For if the redemption of Christ were of incertaine event then the Father should appoint the S●…nne to death and the Sonne also should undergoe it being yet uncertaine whether any would be saved by it or no then also all the fruit of this mystery should depend upon the free will of men 8. Hence application is altogether of the same latitude with redemption it selfe that is the redemption of Christ is applied to all and only those for whom it was obtained by the intention of Christ and the Father yet for their sakes the same temporall benefits of Christ doe redound unto thers also 9. And in this sence namely in respect of the intention of application it is rightly said Christ did onely satisfy for those that are saved by him although in respect of that sufficiency which is in the mediation of Christ it may be rightly said also Christ satisfied for all or every one and because those counsells of God are hidden to us it is agreeable to charity to judge very well of every one although we may not pronounce of all together collectively that Christ did equally plead their cause before God 10. The way of application whereby God doth with greatest firmnesse performe that which was contained in a covenant formerly made and broken is called in the Scriptures a new covenant Hebr. 8. 8. 10. A covenant of life salvation and grace Rom. 4. 16. Gal. 3. 18. Which in the same sence also is called the Gospell Rom. 1. 16. The good Word of God Hebr. 6. 5. A faithfull saying and worthy of all acceptation 1 Tim. 1. 15. A good doctrine 1 Tim. 4. 6. The Word of life Phil. 2. 16. The Word of reconciliation 2 Cor. 5. 19. The Gospell of peace Eph. 2. 17. 6. 15. The Gospell of salvation and the Word of truth Eph. 1. 13. The arme of God Isay 53. 1. The savour of life to life 2 Cor. 2. 16. 11. It is called a covenant because it is a firme promise for in the Scriptures every firme purpose although it be of things without life is called a covenant Ierem. 33. 20. 25. My covenant of the day and my covenant of the night if my covenant be not with day and night if I appoint not the statutes of Heaven and Earth 12. Yet because it consists of a free donation and is confirmed by the death of the giver it is not so properly called a covenant as a testament Hebr. 9. 16. Which seeing it is not found in the former that is not so properly called a testament as a covenant 13. But this new covenant differs from the old many wayes 1. In the kind for that was as it were a covenant of friendship betweene the Creator and the creature but this is a covenant of reconciliation between enemies 14. 2. In the efficient for in that there was an agreement of two parties namely God and man but in this God onely doth covenant For man being now dead in sinne had no ability to contract a spirituall covenant with God But if two parties after the manner of a covenant are to be appointed yet then God only is the party assuming and constituting but man is the party assumed 15. 3. It differs in the object for that is extended to all men but this belongs to some certaine ones in a speciall manner For although the promulgation of it be oftentimes propounded promiscuously after the manner of men yet by a special propriety it belongs and is directed to those to whom it was intended by God who are therefore called sonnes and heires of this promise and of salvation Gen. 15. Act. 1. 39. 3. 25. Rom. 4. 16. 13. 9. 7. 8. Gal. 3. 21. 29. 16. 4. In the beginning or moving cause for there God according to his soveraingty did worke out of his wise and just counsell but here mercy only hath place There indeed there did some respect of grace shine forth in appointing a reward due to obedience yet it was not properly directed by grace and so not this covenant of grace but that was accomplished that is it did actually lead man to happinesse 17. 5. In the foundation which in the former was the ability of man himselfe but in this Christ Iesus 18. 6. In the matter or good things promised for in that God promised life only but in this he promiseth righteousnesse also and all the meanes of life because to man being dead not the continance or perfection of life but restoring was necessary 19. 7. In the conditions for that required perfect obedience of workes which was also to be performed by man of his own strength before any effect of the promise that it might have respect of merit unto it but this requires not any condition properly so called or going before but only following after or comming betweene and that to be communicated by grace that it might be a meanes to perfit the same grace which is the proper nature of Faith 20. 8. In the effects for that teached and sheweth what is righteous but this bestowes righteousnesse it selfe in that there was a dead letter and deadly to a sinner but in this a quickning spirit 21. Hence that never brought salvation to any man neither could bring any thing to a sinner but onely death but this doth not properly and of it selfe bring death or condemnation to any but it brings assured salvation to all those of whom it is received 22. 9. In the adjunct of continuance for that is antiquated in respect of those who are partakers of this new but this is everlasting both in respect of the countenance it hath in it selfe because it admitts no end or change touching the substance and also in respect of those to whom it is communicated because the grace of this covenant doth continue for ever with them who are once truly in covenant CHAPTER XXV Of Predestination 1. BEcause this application of redemption is made to some certaine men and not to all so that it sheweth a manifest difference betweene men in respect of the dispensation of grace hence it doth make the predestination of God concerning men appeare to us in the first place 2. Predestination indeed was from eternity Eph. 1. 4. He hath chosen us before the foundations of the World were laid 2 Tim. 1. 9. Which grace was given us before all ages And it did also worke from the beginning of the workes of God but it makes no inward difference in the Predestinate themselves before the actuall dispensation of this application Eph. 2. 3. And we were by nature the children of wrath as well as others 1 Cor. 6. 11. Thus yee were indeed For Predestination before the application of grace doth put nothing in the persons Predestinated but it doth lie hid only in him that doth predestinate 3. This Predestination is the decree of God of manifesting his speciall glory in the eternall condition of men Rom. 9. 22. 23. Willing to shew his