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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.
These temptations may be resisted by desire of the holy spirit, for it worketh good motions and affections in the faithful; And it doth drive forth evil motions, Gal. 5. 22. 26.
These temptations may be resisted by desire of the holy spirit, for it worketh good motions and affections in the faithfull; And it doth drive forth evil motions, Gal. 5. 22. 26.
We may strengthen our selves in resisting thus: 1. If we count no sin light, or small, Gal. 5. 9. Rom. 6. 23. 2. If we do avoid all occasions of sin, 1 Thes. 5. 22. Judge 23. 3. We must accustom our selves to subdue the less sins, that so we may the more easily overcome the greater, Rom. 13. 4. 4. We must ever employ our selves in employments, good and warrantable by the word of God. 5. We must oppose against the rebellion, and looseness of our flesh. 1. The Law. 2. The judgements of God. 3. The last ⟨p. 264⟩judgement. 4. The glorious presence of God, and the like, Prov. 28. 14. Gen. 39. 9.
We may strengthen our selves in resisting thus: 1. If we count no sin light, or small, Gal. 5. 9