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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.
Fourthly, we are here forbidden all society with infidels: As 1. Marriage with them, Genes. 6. 2. Deut. 7. 3. 4. Malach. 2. 11. Ezra 9. 14. 2 Kings 8. 18. 2. All leagues and confederacy with them in war, either to assist them, or to receive assistance from them, and that for these causes.
1. Because it doth obscure Gods glory, and maketh him in appearance either unwilling, or unable to aid his Church.
2. Because in so doing we shall without doubt infect our selves with their impieties and idolatries.