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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.
Fifthly, thus God provided that the Churches of all ages and times §5might have a certain rule to know whether they embraced sound Doctrine or no; and that none should be so bold as to coin any new Religion to serve him with, but that which he had delivered in writing.
Fiftly, thus God provided that the Churches of all ages and times §5might have a certain rule to know whether they embraced sound Doctrine or no; and that none should be so bold as to coin any new Religion to serve him with, but that which he had delivered in writing.
What is Scripture then?1
- 1What Scripture is.
The Word of God written by men inspired by the holy Ghost for the perfect building and salvation of the Church: or holy Books written by the inspiration of God to make us wise unto salvation, 2 Tim. 3. 15, 16. 2 Pet. 1. 21. 1 Pet. 20. 21. Joh. 20. 31.