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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.
What shall be the estate of the Elect in heaven?
They shall be unspeakably and everlastingly blessed and glorious in body and soul,1 being freed from all imperfections and infirmities; 2yea from such Graces as imply imperfection,3 as Faith, Hope,4 Repentance, &c. endued with perfect Wisdom and Holiness, 5possessed with all the pleasures that are at the right hand of God,6 seated as Princes in Thrones of Majesty,7 crowned with Crowns of Glory,8 possessing the new Heaven and Earth, wherein dwelleth Righteousness,9 beholding and being filled with the fruition of the glorious presence of God,10 and of the Lamb,11 Jesus Christ, in the company of innumerable Angels, and holy Saints, as the Scripture phrases are.
They shall bee unspeakeably and everlastingly blessed and glorious in body and soule,