A54381:1341
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.
6. By our earnest and fervent calling upon God, and that with hearty tears, in the sensible perceiving of those sins which we commit to his dishonour, and therefore may have just cause to think he may be displeased with them.
7. By a desire and love to the coming of Christ, and to the day of judgement, that there may be an end of the days of sin, 1 Joh. 4. 17.
8. By our flying all occasions of sin, and endeavour seriously to come to newness of life.
9. By our perseverance in such ⟨p. 201⟩good actions and endeavours, and in such good thoughts as these, even to the last gasp of our lives.