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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.
The remnant of God's image which man retained after his fall, were certain Notions concerning good and evil; as that there is a God, and that he doth punish sin, and that there is an everlasting life; and the like; all which serve to make men without excuse in the sight of God; Rom. 1. 20.
From the fall our minds receive ignorance,1 by it we were deprived of knowledge in the things of God; by it we were made ignorant of his sincere worship and eternal life; 1 Cor. 1. 14. Rom. 8. 7.
From the fall our mindes receive ignorance,1 by it we were deprived of knowledge in the things of God; by it we were made ignorant of his sincere worship and eternal life; 1 Cor. 1. 14. Rom. 8. 7.
- 1The remnant of Gods image in the mind after the fall.The remnant of Gods image in the minde after the fall.
By it our minds are disabled to understand spiritual things, though they be taught us;