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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.
That appeareth by his words unto his Disciples, Matth. 18. 18. Whatsoever you bind on earth, (meaning according to the rule) shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever you loose in earth shall be loosed in heaven: which is as much as if a Prince giving authority to one of small reputation, should bid him execute justice, he would bear him out.
That appeareth by his words unto his Disciples, Matth. 18. 18. Whatsoever you bind on earth, (meaning according to the rule) shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever you loose in earth shall be loosed in heaven: which is as much as if a Prince giving authority to one of small reputation, should bid him execute justice, he would beare him out.
How is this further proved?
It is further confirmed in the verse following by a reason of comparison: If two or three shall agree upon any thing, and shall ask it in my name, it shall be granted: If Christ will ratify the deed of two or three done in his name, how much more then that which the whole Church shall do accordingly?
It is further confirmed in the verse following by a reason of comparison: If two or three shall agree upon any thing, and shall aske it in my name, it shall be granted: If Christ will ratifie the deed of two or three done in his name, how much more then that which the whole Church shall doe accordingly?