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The foundation of Christian religion gathered into six principles and it is to be…

Name: The foundation of Christian religion gathered into six principles and it is to be…
Author: William Perkins

The foundation of Christian religion gathered into six principles and it is to be learned of ignorant people that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort. : [Two lines from Psalms] / By William Perkins.

William Perkins 1558–1602printed by Samuel Green, 1682

[8], 39, [1] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo) · 8.0k words · Evans 328 · Wing P1596

Title page of another 1682 printing: Internet Archive scan of the Early English Books microfilm (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

The Exposition of the Six Principles. › Exposition 4: The fourth Principle expounded.

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.

[ Earlier:328–343 of 429

:328p. 29

A. Repentance, which is ^qa settled purpose in the heart, with a careful endeavour to leave all his sins, and to live a Christian life, according to all Gods Commandments.

A. Repentance, which is ^qa settled •urpose in the heart, with a careful en•eavour to leave all his sins, and to live a Christian life, according to all Gods Commandments.

qPsal 119.2 57, 113

:329p. 29

Q. What goeth with Repentance?

:330p. 29–30

A. ^rA continual fighting and struggling against the assaults of a mans own flesh; against the motions of the devil, ⟨p. 30⟩and the enticements of the world.

A. ^rA continual fighting and strugling against the assaults of a mans own flesh; against the motions of the devil, ⟨p. 30⟩

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Perkins 1558–1602

Printer

Samuel Green

Year

1682

Size

[8], 39, [1] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)

Words

8,027

Catalogue

Evans 328 · Wing P1596

Text

Evans-TCP N00259

Passages

429

Sections

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

The fifth Principle Expounded.