A54381:1129
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
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.
1. The flesh.
The flesh lusteth against the spirit, 1. by getting evil motions and affections, 2. by overwhelming and oppressing good intents and motions, Gal. 5. 17. to the 21. Jam. 1. 14.
2. The World.
The World helpeth the Devil by its pleasure, profit, honour, evil examples, by which the Devil laboureth to bring men into disobedience and sin, Ephes. 2. 3. 1 John 2. 16.