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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.
If this persuasion cometh from the holy Ghost, it is lively and stirring. But if it doth arise from carnal presumption, it is a dead and lifeless persuasion.
If this perswasion cometh from the holy Ghost, it is lively and stirring. But if it doth arise from carnal presumption, it is a dead and liveless perswasion.
For all such as are truly persuaded ⟨p. 199⟩that they are elected, and adopted Children of God, will love God, and trust in God, and call upon God with their whole heart.
For all such as are truely perswaded ⟨p. 199⟩that they are elected, and adopted Children of God, will love God, and trust in God, and call upon God with their whole heart.
4.1 If the Testimony of Gods Spirit be not so powerful in the elect, then they may judge of their election by their sanctification, which is an effect of the holy Ghost, even as we may judge by heat, that there is a fire, though we see no flame.
4.1 If the Testimony of Gods Spirit be not so powerfull in the elect, then they may judge of their election by their sanctification, which is an effect of the holy Ghost, even as we may judge by heat, that there is a fire, though we see no flame.