A64622:7209
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
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.
No verily, but hereby appeareth that there is an inward strength of the mind required, not only in knowing of our behaviour in this service of God, but also of power and ability to go under the weight of the things we humble our selves for, which strength if it be wanting, the fast will be to those that are exercised in it, as a piece of new cloth sewed into an old garment, which because it is not able to bear the stress and strength of, hath a greater rent made into it then if there were no piece at all.
No verily, but hereby appeareth that there is an inward strength of the mind required, not onely in knowing of our behaviour in this service of God, but also of power and ability to goe under the weight of the things we humble our selves for, which strength if it be wanting, the fast will be to those that are exercised in it, as a peece of new cloath sewed into an old garment, which because it is not able to beare the stresse and strength of, hath a greater rent made into it then if there were no peece at all.
What gather you hereof?
That it is no marvel that where there is any abstinence and corporal exercise in Popery, yet that the same makes them nothing better, but rather worse, having not so much as the knowledge of this service of God, much less any spiritual strength and ability to perform it with.
That it is no marvell that where there is any abstinence and corporall exercise in Popery, yet that the same makes them nothing better, but rather worse, having not so much as the knowledge of this service of God, much lesse any spirituall strength and ability to performe it with.