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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 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, Heb. 3. 12. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 19.
Apostasy is sometimes a sin against the holy Ghost; The sin against the holy Ghost is so called, because it is done contrary to the illumination of the holy Ghost: It is a set, and a stubborn, obstinate malice done knowingly, against ⟨p. 192⟩God and against Christ, and that after illumination, or enlightening by the holy Spirit, Heb. 10. 29. It is a general, or total defection, and Apostasy from God, after enlightening by the holy Spirit, out of mere stubbornness, and malice of heart, Heb. 10. 29