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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.
A tasting of heavenly gifts, as of 1. Justification, 2. Of sanctification, 3. Of the powers, and virtues of the world to come.
This tasting of heavenly gifts is a sense in their hearts, by which they do feel and perceive the excellency of Gods benefits, but they do not enjoy the same; For they do not feed on these banquets, nor are they nourished by them, but they do only taste of them, Heb. 6. 4, 5.
This tasting of heavenly gifts is a sense in their hearts, by which they do feel and perceive the excellency of Gods benefits, but they do not enjoy the same; For they do not feed on these banckets, nor are they nourish'd by them, but they do onely taste of them, Heb. 6. 4, 5.
5. The fifth Degree of the acknowledgement of Gods calling is:
1. An outward holiness of life for a time, under this is comprehended a zeal in the profession of Religion, 2. A reverence and fear towards God, 3. An amendment of life in many things, as it was in