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A64622 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.; Body of divinity Ussher, James, 1581-1656.; Downame, John, d. 1652. 1645 (1645) Wing U151; ESTC R19025 516,207 504

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2._o 8._o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 1._o 31._o &_o 3._o 20._o what_o then_o do_v the_o law_n now_o require_v of_o we_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n levit._n 18._o 5._o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v require_v since_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n deut._n 27._o 26._o bind_v we_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o our_o least_o defect_n therein_o declare_v now_o out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v what_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v it_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o on_o the_o one_o side_n god_n command_v the_o perfection_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n by_o that_o strength_n wherewith_o god_n 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have_v first_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o namely_o that_o woeful_a and_o curse_a estate_n which_o we_o have_v just_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o translate_v we_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a estate_n then_o ever_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v in_o paradise_n how_o have_v christ_n wrought_v this_o redemption_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o as_o a_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n his_o father_n by_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o so_o have_v set_v we_o free_a heb._n 7._o 22._o what_o be_v this_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o this_o debt_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o excellent_a estate_n in_o which_o we_o 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7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o for_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v first_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n esa._n 53._o 5_o 6._o job_n 33._o 24._o by_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 2_o purchase_n and_o merit_n for_o we_o god_n favour_n eph_n 1._o 6._o and_o kingdom_n by_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v to_o merit_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n he_o be_v to_o merit_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o our_o justification_n but_o how_o can_v one_o save_v so_o many_o because_o the_o manhood_n be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o make_v the_o passion_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o have_v christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n he_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o in_o this_o oblation_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o sacrificer_n none_o but_o christ_n heb._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 10._o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul._n what_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v offer_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v the_o altar_n on_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o &_o 13._o 10._o rev._n 8._o 3._o how_o often_o be_v he_o offer_v never_o but_o once_o heb._n 9_o 28._o whereunto_o be_v he_o offer_v unto_o the_o shame_n pain_n torment_n and_o all_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o suffer_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o by_o those_o grievous_a suffering_n make_v 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sin_n in_o any_o part_n but_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a suffering_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v medicine_n against_o sin_n neither_o be_v their_o affliction_n proper_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a the_o long_o they_o be_v spare_v and_o the_o less_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n their_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n reserve_v their_o punishment_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o gather_v you_o of_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o grudge_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o as_o the_o sheep_n and_o cow_n be_v put_v in_o full_a pasture_n to_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o shambles_n so_o they_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n the_o near_a and_o the_o heavy_a be_v their_o destruction_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v jer._n 12._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o more_o general_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n infirmity_n in_o his_o flesh_n indignity_n from_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n mat._n 4._o 2._o joh._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 8._o 48._o 52._o luc._n 4._o 2._o hitherto_o belong_v those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v poverty_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n what_o benefit_n do_v the_o godly_a reap_v hereby_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o cross_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v to_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o chastisement_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n what_o be_v the_o more_o special_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n esa._n 53._o 4._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 37_o 38._o luc._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 26._o 67._o 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