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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.
The manner of the last day is this.
1. Immediately before the coming of Christ, the powers of heaven shall be shaken, the Sun and Moon shall be darkened, the Stars shall fall from Heaven, Matth. 24. 29, 30. Then the elect and faithful seeing this, shall lift up their heads and rejoice. But at this sight the Reprobate shall fear and tremble, Luke 21. 26, 28. 2 Tim. 4. 8.
1. Immediatly before the coming of Christ, the powers of heaven shall be shaken, the Sun and Moon shall be darkened, the Stars shall fall from Heaven, Matth. 24. 29, 30. Then the elect and faithfull seing this, shall lift up their heads and rejoyce. But at this sight the Reprobate shall fear and tremble, Luke 21. 26, 28. 2 Tim. 4. 8.
2. The Heavens being on fire, shall suddenly pass away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth, and the works therein shall be burned up, 2 Pet. 3. 12, 13.