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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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Fourthly, water is a common element, none are barred from it, any may go to the river and drink; and the blood of Christ is offered as generally to all, rich and poor, high and low, bond and free, every one may lay claim unto him, come & have interest in him; Joh. 1. 12. Who ever receiveth him, who ever believeth, the proposal is without restraint, none can say, I am shut out or excepted.
Fourthly, water is a common element, none are barred from it, any may go to the river and drink; and the blood of Christ is offered as generally to all, rich and poore, high and low, bond and free, every one may lay claim unto him, come & have interest in him; Joh. 1. 12. Who ever receiveth him, who ever beleeveth, the proposall is without restraint, none can say, I am shut out or excepted.
Fifthly, water is a copious and plentiful element, there is no less in the river for thy drinking of it, there is enough for all men: so is the blood of Christ all-sufficient, it can never be drawn dry; of his fullness we may all receive, and yet he be never the more empty; hence the Scripture speaks of plenteous redemption.
Fifthly, water is a copious and plentifull element, there is no lesse in the river for thy drinking of it, there is enough for all men: so is the blood of Christ all-sufficient, it can never bee drawn dry; of his fulnesse wee may all receive, and yet hee bee never the more empty; hence the Scripture speaks of plenteous redemption.