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An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…

Name: An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
Author: William Perkins

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.

William Perkins 1558–1602London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654

[10], 204 p. · 32k words · Wing P1560 · ESTC R36667

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Part 2 › The ninth Commandment.

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.

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Here we are forbidden flattery, that is, to praise our Neighbour above that we know in him, Prov. 27. 6, 14. Act. 12. 22.—

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—This is a grievous sin in Ministers, 1 Thess. 2. 5. Jer. 6. 13, 14. Rom. 16. 18.

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Here we are forbidden foolish over-confident boasting, Pro. 27. 1.

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And to accuse, or witness against any falsely, 1 Kings 21. 13. Deutr. 19. 17.

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