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A body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded,…A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded,…
A body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Usher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoined a tract, entitled Immanuel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore written [sic] and published by the same author.A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.
London: printed by M.F. for Tho. Downes and Geo. Badger, 1645
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Eighthly,1 the great Majesty, full of heavenly wisdom and authority, such as is meet to proceed from the glory of God, shining in all the whole Scripture; yea, oftentimes under great simplicity of words, and plainness and easiness of style, which nevertheless more affected the hearts of the hearers, then all the painted eloquence and lofty style of Rhetoricians and Orators; and argueth the holy Ghost to be the Author of them, 1 Cor. 1. 17. & 21. 24. & 2. 15.
Eightly,1 the great Majestie, full of heavenly wisdome and authority, such as is meet to proceed from the glory of God, shining in all the whole Scripture; yea, oftentimes under great simplicity of words, and plainnesse and easinesse of style, which neverthelesse more affected the hearts of the hearers, then all the painted eloquence and lofty style of Rhetoricians and Oratours; and argueth the holy Ghost to be the Authour of them, 1 Cor. 1. 17. & 21. 24. & 2. 15.
- 18 The Majesty and authority of the Scriptures.
Ninthly,1 in speaking of the matters of the highest nature they go not about to persuade men by reasons, as Philosophers and Orators, but absolutely require credit to be given to them, because the Lord hath spoken it: they promise eternal life to the obedient, and threaten eternal woe to the disobedient; they prescribe Laws for the thoughts, to which no man can pierce; they require sacrifice, but they prefer obedience; they enjoin fasting, but it is also from sin; they command circumcision, but it is of the heart; they forbid lusting, coveting, &c. which is not to be found in any Laws but in his that searcheth the heart.