A54381:429
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.
Here we are commanded to sanctify Gods Creatures, as Meats, Drinks, Works, Callings, Marriage ⟨p. 65⟩bed, by the reverent use of the holy Name of God. As by calling upon his Name for a blessing on them, or returning thanks to his Name for the benefit of them.
The means of the sanctification of Creatures are two. 1. The word of God. 2. Prayer, 1 Tim. 4. 4.
The word teacheth us how to use the Creatures to the glory of God, Ps. 119. 24.
The word teacheth us how to use the Creatures to the glorie of God, Ps. 119. 24.
Prayer is a Petition by which we do obtain of Gods Majesty assistance by his grace, to make an holy use of his Creatures, and ordinances, Eph 5. 18.