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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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John 20. 31. S. John saith, that these things are written that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that believing, we might have life through his name; where he speaketh not only of his Gospel, but (being the survivor of the rest of the Apostles) of all their writings: Seeing then that faith by those things that are written, and eternal salvation by faith may be attained, it ought to be no controversy amongst Christians, that the whole Scripture of the old and new Testament doth most richly and abundantly contain all that is necessary for a Christian man to believe, and to do for eternal salvation.
John 20. 31. S. John saith, that these things are written that we might beleeve that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that beleeving, we might have life through his name; where he speaketh not onely of his Gospel, but (being the surviver of the rest of the Apostles) of all their writings: Seeing then that faith by those things that are written, and eternall salvation by faith may be attained, it ought to be no controversie amongst Christians, that the whole Scripture of the old and new Testament doth most richly and abundantly contain all that is necessary for a Christian man to beleeve, and to doe for eternall salvation.
Obj. 1.1 Yet our adversaries quarrel against this most rich and plentiful treasure of the holy Scriptures, alleging that we receive many things by tradition which are not in Scriptures, and yet we believe them; as Mary's perpetual Virginity, and the baptism of Infants?
Obj. 1.1 Yet our adversaries quarrell against this most rich and plentifull treasure of the holy Scriptures, alledging that we receive many things by tradition which are not in Scriptures, and yet we beleeve them; as Maries perpetuall Virginity, and the baptisme of Infants?