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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.
Or to pair the Nails upon some day of the week,
Or to dream of some certain things,
Or to think that beasts may be tamed, by verses, short prayers, or other charms,
Or to think that the repetition of the Creed, or Lords prayer can infuse into Herbs, or other things, a faculty of healing diseases.
Palmistry is a Superstitious thing of this kind.1 Such abominations as these are all detested of God, and ought also to be detestable in the eyes of Gods people, as appeareth, Deut. 18. 10. 11.