A64622:7573
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.
Repeat the principal ends for which God hath instituted the Sacraments?
Repeat the principall ends for which God hath instituted the Sacraments?
To help our insight as clear glasses,1 to relieve our memories as lasting monuments, and to confirm our faith as most certain seals and pledges, from whence they become our bonds of obedience, and the marks and badges of our profession: so the ends for which they are appointed are these four.
To help our insight as cleare glasses,1 to releeve our memories as lasting monuments, and to confirme our faith as most certain seales and pledges, from whence they become our bonds of obedience, and the markes and badges of our profession: so the ends for which they are appointed are these foure.
- 1The ends why Sacraments are instituted.
1. The clearing of our knowledge.