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.

Title

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.

Author

Perkins, William, 1558-1602.

Publication

London :: Printed by W.B. for Will. Hope ...,

1654.

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Subject terms

Theology, Doctrinal -- 17th century.

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Contents

• title page
• Friendly READER.
• table of contents
• OF THEOLOGIE.
  • The Names of God.
  • The Nature of God.
  • Of the life of God.
  • Of the Glorie, and blessedness of God.
  • Of the Persons of the God-head.
• The second part of THEO∣LOGIE.
  • Of Gods works and his Decree.
  • Of Man and his State.
  • Of the Fall.
  • Of Mans fall.
  • Of Sin.
  • Of Actual sin.
  • Of outward Actual sin.
  • Of Tentation.
  • The punishment of sin.
  • Of Election and his foundation of it.
  • The first Commandment.
  • The second Commandment.
  • The third Commandment.
  • The fourth Commandment.
  • The fifth Commandment.
  • The sixth Commandment.
  • The seventh Commandment.
  • The eight Commandment.
  • The ninth Commandment.
  • The tenth Commandment.
  • Of the Covenant of Grace.
  • Of the Members of Christ.
  • Of Repentance, and fruits thereof.
  • Of new obedience.
  • Of the assaults in this Com∣bat.
  • The second Assault.
  • The third Assault.
• A Corolary, or the advantage, over-plus, or last conclusion.
  • Of the Decree of Repro∣bation.
  • Of the execution of the Decree of Reprobation.
  • A Corolary, or the advantage, over-plus, or last Conclusion.
  • The Application of Prede∣stination.