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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
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.
Is this Calling of one sort only?
No:1 there is an external gathering common to all, together with some light of the Spirit, and certain fruits of the same, attained unto by some that are not heirs of the promise: for many are called with this outward, and ineffectual calling, who are not chosen, Isa. 48. 12. Mat. 22. 14.
No:1 there is an externall gathering common to all, together with some light of the Spirit, and certaine fruits of the same, attained unto by some that are not heires of the promise: for many are called with this outward, and ineffectuall calling, who are not chosen, Isa. 48. 12. Mat. 22. 14.
- 1External.Externall.
And there is an internal and effectual calling,1 peculiar to those few that are elect; whereby unfeigned faith, and true repentance is wrought in the heart of Gods chosen; and God (become in Christ their Father) doth not only outwardly by his Word invite, but inwardly also, and powerfully by his Spirit allure and win their hearts to cleave to him inseparably unto salvation,