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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.
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.
If that the Scriptures be written by men which are subject unto infirmities, how can it be accounted the Word of God?
Because it proceeds not from the wit or mind of men, but holy men set apart by God for the work of God spake and writ as they were moved by the holy Ghost; therefore God alone is to be counted the Author thereof, ⟨p. 8⟩who inspired the hearts of those holy men whom he chose to be his Secretaries, who are to be held only the Instrumental cause thereof.
Because it proceeds not from the wit or mind of men, but holy men set apart by God for the work of God spake and writ as they were moved by the holy Ghost; therfore God alone is to be counted the Author therof, ⟨p. 8⟩who inspired the hearts of those holy men whom he chose to be his Secretaries, who are to be held only the Instrumentall cause thereof.