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.
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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.
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Perkins, William, 1558-1602.
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London :: Printed by W.B. for Will. Hope ...,
1654.
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Theology, Doctrinal -- 17th century.
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Contents of the first part of this
TREATISE.
1. OF God. pag. 1.
Of the life of God. pag. 4.
His Names
Nature pag. 2.
Glorie and blessedness. pag. 10.
Of the persons of the Godhead. pag. 11.
Contents of the second part of
this Treatise.
Of Gods works and his Degree. pag. 14. 15. 16. 18.
19. 20. 21.
Of Man and his state. pag. 22. 23.
Of the fall of Angels. pag. 24.
The fall of man. pag. 26. 27. 28.
Of sin by participation. pag. 28.
Original sin. pag. 28.
Actual sin. pag. 33. 35.
Punishment of sin in this life. pag. 35.
Of tentation pag. 36 37. 38. 39.
Of Election and its foundation. pag. 42. 43.
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The Degrees of its execution. p. 136. 144.
147.
Elect their estate at the last judgement.
pag. 181.
Gods Covenant of works and grace. p. 42.
43. 127.
Of the Moral Law. pag. 43.
The use of the Law. pag. 125.
Of the first Commandment. pag 43.
Of the second Commandment. pag. 48 48.
Idolatry and superstition. pag. 52 68.
Effects of Hypocrisie. pag. 53.
Of Magick pag. 54. 55. 59.
Of Covenants with the Devil. pag. 57.
Divining. pag 58.
Necromancy. pag. 58.
Pythonisme. pag. 59.
Enchantments. pag, 60.
Charms. pag. 60.
Third Commandment. pag. 61.
Its Affirmative part. pag. 61.
Its Negative part. pag. 66.
Of Oaths. pag. 62. 64.
Asseveration, what it is. pag. 63
Palmestry. pag. 69.
Astrology. pag. 69. 70. 71. 73. 74.
Effects of the Sun and Moon. pag. 72.
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Of the fourth Commandment. pag. 75.
Affirmative part of it. pag. 75.
Negative part of it. pag. 79.
Sabbath how it was ceremonial. pag 77.
How it is moral. pag. 77.
Of the fifth Commandment. pag. 80.
Affirmative part of it. pag. 80.
Negative part of it. pag. 83.
Of the sixth Commandment. pag. 84.
Affirma. Nega. part of it. pag. 85. 90.
Truces, the lawfulness of them. pag. 86.
Duels unlawfull, and why? pag. 93.
Of the seventh Commandment. pag. 95.
Affirmative part of it. pag. 95.
Negative part of it. pag. 99.
Fornication, what it is. pag. 100.
Adultery, what it is. pag. 101.
Lust the occasions of it. pag. 103.
Eight Commandment. pag. 104.
Affirmative part of it. pag 104.
Negative part of it. pag 109.
Contentation, what it is. pag. 105.
Thriftness, what it is. pag. 105.
Pledges are not to be exacted. pag. 107.
Just Covenants must be performed. p. 108.
Vnjust dealing in heart and deed what it is.
pag. 109. 110.
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Oppression in bargaining, its kindes. p. 111.
Oppression by Vsury. pag. 112.
Punishment of Theft. pag. 115.
Ninth Commandment. pag. 115.
Affirmative part of it. pag. 115.
Negative part of it. pag 119.
To labour for a good name by godliness is
lawfull. pag. 117.
How one man may lawfully judge another.
pag. 119.
Tenth Commandment. pag. 122.
Affirmative part of it. pag. 123.
The Negative part of it. pag. 124.
Motions of the heart, their kindes. pag. 123.
Motions of the heart upon the work of faith,
what they be. pag. 140.
Sacraments. pag. 129. 131. 133.
How they differ from sacrifices. pag. 132.
Declaration of Gods love, its degrees.
p. 136. 144. 147. 177.
Members of Christ whom they are. p. 138.
Effectual calling the means of its execu∣tion.
pag 139.
Hammers to break a stony heart. pag. 139.
140.
Rules to know true faith by. pag. 143.
Priviledges by Adoption pag. 146.
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Inherent holiness its parts. pag. 148. 149.
150. 151.
Illumination what it is pag. 148.
Repentance and its fruits. pag. 152.
Self-denial. pag 169.
New obedience. pag. 153. 154. 171. 173.
175.
A Christian Combat, what it is. pag. 154.
155.
Assaults in it pag. 157. 158 161.
Vnjust anger and wrath, remedies against
them pag 164 165.
Covetousness, its remedies. pag 165.
Desires of the flesh, their remedies. p. 166.
Patience how to strengthen it. pag. 169.
Of Alms. pag. 167.
Death, remedies against the fear of it.
pag. 178.
Eternal life, what it is. pag. 182.
Its fruits. pag. 183. 184.
Perfect glorie, what it is? pag. 183.
Reprobation, its Decree. pag. 186.
Execution of it. pag. 187. 188. 191.
192.
Rebrobates their state after death. pag. 194.
Their condemnation. pag. 195.
The manner of it. pag. 195.
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Predestination, the Application of it. p. 197.
Luthers saying. pag. 201.
The Corolary. pag. 185. 196.
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