'Thence to the Temple and sat there till one a-clock, reading at Playford's in Dr Ushers "Body of Divinity" his discourse of the Scripture; which is as much, I believe, as is anywhere said by any man, but yet there is room to cavill, if a man would use no faith to the tradition of the Church in which he is born; which I think to be as good as any argument as most is brought for many things, and it may be for that, among others.'
Century: 1600-1699 Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys Print: Book
'Read with much interest, in a Collection of Fugitive Pieces, an "Introduction to the Theory of the Human Mind", by J. Usher, author of Clio....'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Green Print: Book
'August 26. By reading of Bishop Usher's Body of Divinity, I was convinced of my sinning against the commandments of God in many cases'.
Century: 1600-1699 Reader/Listener/Group: Isaac Archer Print: Book