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.
James Ussher 1581–1656London: printed by M.F. for Tho. Downes and Geo. Badger, 1645
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1. OF Christian Religion, and the grounds thereof; Gods Word contained in the Scriptures.1
2. Of God and his Attributes, Perfection, Wisdom, and Omnipotency.2
3. Of Gods Goodness and Justice, and the Persons of the Trinity.3
4. Of Gods Kingdom, and the Creation of all things.4
5.Of the Creation of man in particular, and the Image of God according to which he was made.5
6. Of Gods Providence, and continual government of his creatures.6
7. Of the good Angels that stood, and the evil Angels that forsook their first integrity.7
8. Of the Law of nature, or the Covenant of works made with man at his Creation, and the event thereof in the fall of our first Parents.8
9. Of Original and Actual sin, whereunto all mankind by the fall is become subject.9
10. Of Gods curse, and all the penalties due unto sin, whereunto man is become subject as long as he continueth in his natural estate.10
11. Of the Covenant of Grace, and the Mediator thereof, Jesus Christ our Lord, his two distinct natures in one Person, together with his Conception and Nativity.
15. Of the calling of men to partake of the grace of Christ both outward and inward, and of the Catholic Church thus called out of the world, with the members and properties thereof.
16. Of the mutual donation whereby the Father giveth Christ to us and us unto Christ: and the mysteriall union whereby we are knit together by the band of Gods quickening spirit, with the Communion of Saints arising from thence, whereby God for his Sons sake is pleased of enemies to make us friends.
18. Of Adoption, whereby in Christ we are not only advanced into the state of friends, but also of sons and heirs, and therein of the spirit of Adoption and Hope.
20. Of the direction given unto us for our sanctification, contained in the Ten Commandments; with the rules of expounding the same, and of distinction of the Tables thereof.
1. OF Christian Religion, and the grounds thereof; Gods Word contained in the Scriptures.1
2. Of God and his Attributes, Perfection, Wisdome, and Omnipotency.2
3. Of Gods Goodnesse and Justice, and the Persons of the Trinity.3
4. Of Gods Kingdome, and the Creation of all things.4
5.Of the Creation of man in particular, and the Image of God according to which he was made.5
6. Of Gods Providence, and continuall government of his creatures.6
7. Of the good Angels that stood, and the evill Angels that forsooke their first integrity.7
8. Of the Law of nature, or the Covenant of works made with man at his Creation, and the event thereof in the fall of our first Parents.8
9. Of Originall and Actuall sinne, whereunto all mankind by the fall is become subject.9
10. Of Gods curse, and all the penalties due unto sinne, whereunto man is become subject as long as he continueth in his naturall estate.10
11. Of the Covenant of Grace, and the Mediator thereof, Jesus Christ our Lord, his two distinct natures in one Person, together with his Conception and Nativity.11
12. Of the state of Humiliation and Exaltation of our Saviour, his office of Mediation, and calling thereunto.12
13. Of his Priestly office, and the two parts thereof, Satisfaction and Intercession.13⟨image 6⟩14. Of his Propheticall and Kingly office.14
15. Of the calling of men to partake of the grace of Christ both outward and inward, and of the Catholick Church thus called out of the world, with the members and properties thereof.15
16. Of the mutuall donation whereby the Father giveth Christ to us and us unto Christ: and the mysteriall union whereby we are knit together by the band of Gods quickning spirit, with the Communion of Saints arising from thence, whereby God for his Sons sake is pleased of enemies to make us friends.16
17. Of Justification, and therein of justifying faith and forgivenesse of sinnes.17
18. Of Adoption, whereby in Christ we are not only advanced into the state of friends, but also of sons and heires, and therein of the spirit of Adoption and Hope.18
19. Of Sanctification, whereby the power of sin is mortified in us, and the image of God renued; and therein of love.19
20. Of the direction given unto us for our sanctification, contained in the Ten Commandements; with the rules of expounding the same, and of distinction of the Tables thereof.20
21.
The first Commandment, of the choice of the true God, and the entertaining him in all our thoughts.1
22. The second Commandment, of the solemn worship that is to be performed unto God; and therein of Images and Ceremonies.2
23. The third, of the glorifying of God aright in the actions of our common life; and therein of swearing and blaspheming.3
24. The fourth, of the certain time set apart for Gods service, and therein of the Sabbath and Lords day.4
25. The fifth, of the duties we owe one unto another, in regard of our particular relation unto such as are our Superiors, Inferiors, and equals.5
26. The sixth, of the preservation of the safety of mens persons, and therein of peace and meekness.6
27. The seventh, of the preservation of chastity, and therein of temperance and marriage.7
28. The eight, of the preservation of our own and our neighbours goods, and therein of the maintaining of justice in our dealing one with another.8⟨p. 2⟩29 The ninth, of the preservation of our own and our neighbours good name, and the maintaining of truth in our testimony, and truth.9
30 The tenth, of contentedness: the first motions of concupiscence which do any way cross that love we owe to our neighbour: whereto for conclusion may be added the use of the Law.10
31 Of Repentance.11
32 Of the spiritual warfare and Christian armour.12
33 Of resistance of the temptations of the Devil.13
34 Of resisting the temptations of the world, both in prosperity and adversity; and here of patient bearing of the Cross.14
35. Of resisting the temptations of the flesh.15
36. Of new obedience and good works, and necessity thereof.16
37. Of Prayer in general, and the Lords Prayer in particular, with the Preamble thereof.17
38. Of the three first Petitions which concern Gods glory.18
39. Of the three latter which concern our necessities.19
40. Of the conclusion of the Lords Prayer, wherewith is to be handled the point of praise and thanksgiving.20
41. Of fasting.21
42. Of mutual edifying one another, and liberality towards the poor.22
43. Of Ministers, and ministry of the Gospel; and therein of preaching and hearing the Word.23
44. Of the Appendants of the Word, Sacraments, which are the seals of the promises, and Ecclesiastical censures, which are the seals of the threatenings of the Gospel.24
45. Of the ministry of the old Testament, before the coming of Christ, with the Word, Types, and Sacraments thereof.25
46.
The first Commandement, of the choice of the true God, and the entertaining him in all our thoughts.1
22. The second Commandement, of the solemn worship that is to be performed unto God; and therein of Images and Ceremonies.2
23. The third, of the glorifying of God aright in the actions of our common life; and therein of swearing and blaspheming.3
24. The fourth, of the certain time set apart for Gods service, and therein of the Sabbath and Lords day.4
25. The fift, of the duties we owe one unto another, in regard of our particular relation unto such as are our Superiours, Inferiours, and equals.5
26. The sixt, of the preservation of the safety of mens persons, and therein of peace and meeknesse.6
27. The seventh, of the preservation of chastity, and therein of temperance and mariage.7
28. The eight, of the preservation of our own and our neighbours goods, and therein of the maintaining of justice in our dealing one with another.8⟨p. 2⟩29 The ninth, of the preservation of our own and our neighbours good name, and the maintaining of truth in our testimony, and truth.9
30 The tenth, of contentednesse: the first motions of concupiscence which doe any way crosse that love we owe to our neighbour: whereto for conclusion may be added the use of the Law.10
31 Of Repentance.11
32 Of the spirituall warfare and Christian armour.12
33 Of resistance of the temptations of the Devill.
Of the ministry of the new Testament, and comparing the Word and Sacraments thereof with the old.1
47. Of Baptism.2⟨image 7⟩48. Of the Lords Supper.3
49: Of the divers estates of the Church in prosperity and under persecution, in integrity and corruption, and the rending thereof by schisms and heresies.4
50. Of death, and the particular Judgement following.5
51. Of the general Judgement, and therein of the Judge Christ Jesus his coming in glory: and the parties to be judged, both quick and dead; with the resurrection of the one, and the change of the other.6
52. Of the last sentence and the execution thereof; of the torments of the damned, and joys of the blessed.7
Of the ministery of the new Testament, and comparing the Word and Sacraments thereof with the old.1
47. Of Baptisme.2⟨image 7⟩48. Of the Lords Supper.3
49: Of the divers estates of the Church in prosperity and under persecution, in integrity and corruption, and the rending thereof by schismes and heresies.4
50. Of death, and the particular Judgement following.5
51. Of the generall Judgement, and therein of the Judge Christ Jesus his comming in glory: and the parties to be judged, both quick and dead; with the resurrection of the one, and the change of the other.6
52. Of the last sentence and the execution thereof; of the torments of the damned, and joyes of the blessed.7
By Religion,1 which is a thing so proper to man, that it doth distinguish him more from beasts then very Reason, that is made his form; for very beasts have some sparkles or resemblance of Reason, but none of Religion.
1Religion the means to obtain happiness.Religion the means to obtain happinesse.
Yes; for the very heathens condemned them to death that denied all Religion: and there is no people so barbarous, but they will have some form of Religion, to acknowledge a God; as all India, East and West, showeth.
Yes; for the very heathens condemned them to death that denyed all Religion: and there is no people so barbarous, but they will have some forme of Religion, to acknowledge a God; as all India, East and West, sheweth.
No;1 but only by the true, as appeareth, Joh. 17. 3. This is life eternal to know thee, and whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ: and He that knoweth not the Son, knoweth not the Father.
No;1 but onely by the true, as appeareth, Joh. 17. 3. This is life eternall to know thee, and whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ: and He that knoweth not the Son, knoweth not the Father.
44. Of the Appendants of the Word, Sacraments, which are the seals of the promises, and Ecclesiasticall censures, which are the seals of the threatnings of the Gospel.
