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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 Priests under the Law were commanded to choose the scape Goat by lot, Levit. 16. 8. 10. The use of lots we may also read of in these places of Scripture, Joshua 7. 13. to the 19. 1 Sam. 10. 20. 21. 22 23. Acts 1. 26.
10. Here is also forbidden Superstition, that is, an opinion conceived of the works of Gods providence contrary to Gods word, and to the course of nature.
Examples of this Superstition are these.
To think it unlucky to have Salt fall toward a man,1
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