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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.
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 ⟨p. 191⟩Herod, Mark. 6. 20. and in Simon Magus, Acts 3. 13.
2.1 Degree of the execution of the decree of reprobation in those that are called by an uneffectual calling is:
- 12. Degree of the execution of the decree of reprobation is a falling away after calling.
A falling away again after calling, this cometh to pass after this manner. 1. The reprobate is deceived by some sin. 2. His heart is hardened by the same sin. 3. His heart being hardened becometh wicked, and perverse. 4. Upon this followeth unbelief, so that he will not consent unto Gods word, though he heareth it, & knoweth it. 5. There doth immediately upon this unbelief follow an Apostasy, or a falling away from Faith in Christ, Heb. 3. 12. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 19.
A falling away again after calling, this cometh to pass after this manner. 1. The reprobate is deceived by some sin. 2. His heart is hardened by the same sin. 3. His heart being hardened becometh wicked, and perverse. 4. Upon this followeth unbelief, so that he will not consent unto Gods word, though he heareth it, & knoweth it. 5. There doth immediatly upon this unbelief follow an Apostasie, or a falling away from Faith in Christ,