Title page of A grain of mustard-seed or, the least measure of grace that is or can…, London, 1611

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A grain of mustard-seed or, the least measure of grace that is or can…A graine of musterd-seede or, the least measure of grace that is or can…

Name: A grain of mustard-seed or, the least measure of grace that is or can…
Author: William Perkins

A grain of mustard-seed or, the least measure of grace that is or can be effectual to salvation. Corrected and amended by W. Perkins.A graine of musterd-seede or, the least measure of grace that is or can be effectuall to saluation. Corrected and amended by W. Perkins.

William Perkins 1558–1602London: printed by John Legate, 1611London: printed by Iohn Legate, 1611

[4], 67, [1] p. · 8.0k words · STC 19725 · ESTC S113662

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A GRAIN of Mustard-seed, Or, the least measure of grace, that is,…: A GRAIN of Mustard-seed, Or, the least measure of grace, that is, or can be effectual…A GRAINE of Musterd-seede, Or, the least measure of grace, that is,…: A GRAINE of Musterd-seede, Or, the least measure of grace, that is, or can be effectual…

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A GRAIN of Mustard-seed, Or, the least measure of grace, that is, or can be effectual to Salvation.

A GRAINE of Musterd-seede, Or, the least measure of grace, that is, or can be effectuall to Saluation.

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IT is a very necessary point to be known, what is the least measure of grace that can befall the true child of God, lesser then which, there is no grace effectual to salvation. For first of all, the right understanding of this point, is the very foundation of true comfort unto all troubled & touched consciences. Secondly, it is a notable means to ⟨p. 2⟩stir up thankfulness in them that have any grace at all; when they shall in examination of then selves consider, that they have received of God the least measure of grace, or more. Thirdly, it will be an inducement, and a spur unto many careless and unrepentant persons, to embrace the gospel, and to begin repentance for their sins; when they shall perceive, and that by the word of God, that God accepts the very seeds and rudiments of faith and repentance at the first, though they be but in measure as a Grain of Mustard-seed. Now then for opening and clearing of this point: I will set down five several conclusions, in ⟨p. 3⟩such order as one shall confirm and explain the other, and one depend upon the other.

IT is a very necessary point to be knowne, what is the least measure of grace that can befall the true childe of God, lesser then which, there is no grace effectuall to saluation. For first of all, the right vnderstanding of this point, is the very foundation of true comfort vnto all troubled & touched cōsciences. Secondly, it is a notable meanes to

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Perkins 1558–1602

Place

London

Printer

John LegateIohn Legate

Year

1611

Size

[4], 67, [1] p.

Words

8,046

Catalogue

STC 19725 · ESTC S113662

Text

EEBO-TCP A09436

Passages

Sections

Title page

A grain of mustard-seed or, the least measure of grace that is or can…A graine of musterd-seede or, the least measure of grace that is or can…

A GRAIN of Mustard-seed, Or, the least measure of grace, that is, or can be effectual to Salvation.

A GRAINE of Musterd-seede, Or, the least measure of grace, that is, or can be effectuall to Saluation.

I. Conclusion.

A man that doth but begin to be converted, is even at that instant, the very child of God, though inwardly he be more carnal then spiritual.

A man that doth but beginne to be conuerted, is euen at that instant, the very child of God, though inwardly hee be more carnall then spirituall.

The Exposition.

II. Conclusion.

The first material beginnings of the conversion of a sinner, are the smallest measure of renewing grace, have the promises of this life, and the life to come.

The first materiall beginnings of the conuersion of a sinner, ar the smallest measure ofrenewing grace, haue the promises of this life, and the life to come.

The Exposition.

III. Conclusion.

A constant and earnest desire to be reconciled to God, to believe, and to repent, if it be in a touched heart, is in acceptation with God, as reconciliation, faith, repentance it self.

A constant and earnest desire to be reconciled to God, to beleeue, and to repent, if it be in a touched heart, is in acceptation with God, as reconciliation, faith, repentance it selfe.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

A GRAIN of Mustard-seed, Or, the least measure of grace, that is, or can be effectual to Salvation.

A GRAINE of Musterd-seede, Or, the least measure of grace, that is, or can be effectuall to Saluation.

I. Conclusion.

A man that doth but begin to be converted, is even at that instant, the very child of God, though inwardly he be more carnal then spiritual.

A man that doth but beginne to be conuerted, is euen at that instant, the very child of God, though inwardly hee be more carnall then spirituall.

The Exposition.

II. Conclusion.

The first material beginnings of the conversion of a sinner, are the smallest measure of renewing grace, have the promises of this life, and the life to come.

The first materiall beginnings of the conuersion of a sinner, ar the smallest measure ofrenewing grace, haue the promises of this life, and the life to come.

The Exposition.

III. Conclusion.

A constant and earnest desire to be reconciled to God, to believe, and to repent, if it be in a touched heart, is in acceptation with God, as reconciliation, faith, repentance it self.

A constant and earnest desire to be reconciled to God, to beleeue, and to repent, if it be in a touched heart, is in acceptation with God, as reconciliation, faith, repentance it selfe.