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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.
In that Christ being most pure and holy, yea holiness it self, the Popes many of them are, and have been most filthy and abominable in blaspheming, conjuring, murdering, covetousness, whoring, and that incestuously and Sodomitically, and yet will they in their ordinary Titles be called holy; yea holiness it self, which is proper only to Christ.
In that Christ being most pure and holy, yea holinesse it selfe, the Popes many of them are, and have been most filthy and abominable in blaspheming, conjuring, murthering, covetousnesse, whoring, and that incestuously and Sodomitically, and yet will they in their ordinary Titles be called holy; yea holinesse it selfe, which is proper onely to Christ.
How in Office?
First, in his Kingdom: Christs Kingdom is without all outward show, or pomp: But the Popes Kingdom consisteth wholly in Pomp, and Shows, as imitating his Predecessors the Emperors of Rome in his proud, stately, and lordly offices, princely train, and outrageous expenses in every sort.
First, in his Kingdome: Christs Kingdome is without all outward shew, or pompe: But the Popes Kingdome consisteth wholly in Pompe, and Shewes, as imitating his Predecessors the Emperours of Rome in his proud, stately, and lordly offices, princely traine, and outrageous expences in every sort.