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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.; Nicols, Thomas.
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the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n calling_n be_v a_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o of_o 1._o justification_n 2._o of_o sanctification_n 3._o of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v a_o sense_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o do_v feel_v and_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n benefit_n but_o they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o they_o do_v not_o feed_v on_o these_o bancket_n nor_o be_v they_o nourish_v by_o they_o but_o they_o do_v only_o taste_v of_o they_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 5._o the_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n calling_n be_v 1._o a_o outward_a holiness_n of_o life_n for_o a_o time_n under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v a_o zeal_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n 2._o a_o reverence_n and_o fear_n towards_o god_n 3._o a_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o herod_n mark_n 6._o 20._o and_o in_o simon_n magus_n act_n 3._o 13._o 2._o call_v degree_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o a_o uneffectual_a call_n be_v a_o fall_v away_o again_o after_o call_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o manner_n 1._o the_o reprobate_n be_v deceive_v by_o some_o sin_n 2._o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v by_o the_o same_o sin_n 3._o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v become_v wicked_a and_o perverse_a 4._o upon_o this_o follow_v unbelief_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v unto_o god_n word_n though_o he_o hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o 5._o there_o do_v immediate_o upon_o this_o unbelief_n follow_v a_o apostasy_n or_o a_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o apostasy_n be_v sometime_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o set_v and_o a_o stubborn_a obstinate_a malice_n do_v know_o against_o god_n and_o against_o christ_n and_o that_o after_o illumination_n or_o enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n heb._n 10._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o general_a or_o total_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n after_o enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o mere_a stubborness_n and_o malice_n of_o heart_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o 6._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v when_o a_o man_n commit_v this_o sin_n 1._o because_o the_o root_n of_o it_o which_o be_v malice_n lurk_v secret_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v easy_o discern_v this_o sin_n be_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o reprobate_n because_o many_o of_o they_o die_v before_o they_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n those_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n do_v never_o repent_v and_o therefore_o can_v never_o receive_v pardon_n the_o elect_a can_v commit_v this_o sin_n therefore_o those_o who_o do_v feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o despair_v after_o apostasy_n follow_v pollution_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o sanctification_n gen._n 15_o 16._o he_o do_v not_o apostatise_v nor_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n do_v either_o rash_o or_o for_o fear_n deny_v christ_n for_o peter_n thus_o for_o fear_n do_v deny_v christ_n matth._n 29._o 73_o 74_o 75._o he_o that_o do_v ignorant_o persecute_v the_o church_n as_o do_v paul_n do_v not_o sin_v this_o sin_n 1_o tim_n 1_o 13._o and_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n act._n 3._o 17._o and_o 2._o 37._o 3._o damnation_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o dâcree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o a_o uneffectual_a call_n be_v damnation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o execution_n of_o damnation_n begin_v in_o death_n and_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n luke_n 16._o 22_o 23._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o those_o which_o be_v not_o call_v be_v this_o live_v 1._o they_o have_v by_o nature_n ignorance_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n follow_v this_o by_o which_o they_o do_v become_v void_a of_o all_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n ephes._n 4._o 18._o 3._o there_o do_v follow_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o be_v a_o extinguish_n of_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o 4._o when_o the_o heart_n do_v cease_v to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o do_v follow_v a_o commit_n of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4._o 19_o 5._o upon_o this_o follow_v pollution_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o 6._o a_o just_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o all_o these_o viz._n fearful_a condemnation_n eph._n 4._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 28._o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o reprobate_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v this_o 1._o dead_a their_o body_n be_v dead_a lie_n in_o the_o earth_n 2_o their_o soul_n be_v torment_v in_o hell_n luk._n 16._o 25_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a fire_n of_o hell_n matth_n 25._o 41._o reprobate_n when_o they_o die_v do_v become_v senseless_a and_o astonish_v like_o unto_o a_o stone_n as_o do_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37_o 38._o or_o else_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o terrible_a horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v overturn_v and_o swallow_v up_o as_o with_o a_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o judas_n matth._n 27._o 5._o their_o condemnation_n be_v this_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n they_o that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v smite_v with_o horror_n and_o with_o fear_n condemnation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o and_o their_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v immortal_a and_o cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n matth._n 25._o 41._o joh._n 5._o 29._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o 17._o christ_n will_v pass_v this_o sentence_n of_o go_v you_o curse_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v by_o he_o pronounce_v against_o they_o immediate_o everlasting_a death_n shall_v follow_v the_o manner_n of_o which_o be_v this_o it_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o glory_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 2_o thes._n 1_o 9_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o with_o bitter_a reproach_n for_o all_o their_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o isai._n 66._o 24._o 3._o their_o fellowship_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o matth._n 25._o 41._o 4._o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o horror_n and_o exceed_v great_a anguish_n through_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o for_o ever_o isai_n 66_o 24._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a torture_n their_o punishment_n be_v call_v hell_n fire_n a_o worm_n weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o outer_a darkness_n rev._n 21._o 8._o matth_n 13._o 42._o isai_n 66._o 24._o a_o corolary_n corolary_n or_o the_o advantage_n overplus_n or_o last_o conclusion_n in_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v concerning_o reprobation_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n do_v appear_v and_o from_o it_o arise_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o every_o good_a christian_n must_v in_o all_o thing_n propound_v god_n glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n rom._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o the_o application_n of_o predestination_n how_o to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o our_o own_o predestination_n rule_n 1._o rule_n all_o the_o elect_a in_o god_n good_a time_n be_v assure_v and_o sure_a of_o their_o election_n in_o christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 9_o 14_o 16._o john_n 15._o 5_o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2._o rule_n the_o elect_a do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o election_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o election_n 1._o the_o effect_n of_o election_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 8._o 10._o 2_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o the_o 10._o 3._o if_o any_o doubt_n of_o this_o testimony_n rule_n it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o it_o do_v come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o
god_n or_o from_o her_o own_o carnal_a presumption_n thus_o 1._o by_o a_o full_a persuasion_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n child_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a do_v this_o 2_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o persuasion_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a by_o reason_n draw_v from_o their_o own_o work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o persuasion_n do_v exceed_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o satan_n use_v 3._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o testimony_n or_o persuasion_n for_o if_o this_o persuasion_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v lively_a and_o stir_a but_o if_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o liveless_a persuasion_n for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n will_v love_v god_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n 4._o rule_n if_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o so_o powerful_a in_o the_o elect_a than_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o election_n by_o their_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o heat_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n though_o we_o see_v no_o flame_n 5._o rule_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o elect_v or_o no_o by_o these_o notable_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o by_o feel_v our_o want_n and_o by_o bewail_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n our_o offend_n of_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n 2._o by_o our_o continual_a strive_n against_o the_o flesh_n by_o our_o resist_n and_o hate_v the_o godly_a motion_n thereof_o and_o if_o with_o grief_n we_o do_v think_v they_o burdenous_a and_o troublesome_a 3._o by_o a_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n 4._o by_o a_o true_a esteem_n of_o it_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o even_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 5._o by_o our_o love_n to_o christian_n to_o minister_n to_o brethren_n and_o by_o our_o readiness_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o if_o need_v so_o require_v matth._n 10._o 42_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 16._o 6._o by_o our_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a call_n upon_o god_n and_o that_o with_o hearty_a tear_n in_o the_o sensible_a perceive_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o therefore_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o think_v he_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o they_o 7._o by_o a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o 8._o by_o our_o fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v serious_o to_o come_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n 9_o by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o such_o good_a action_n and_o endeavour_n and_o in_o such_o good_a thought_n as_o these_o even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o our_o life_n luther_n say_v say_v he_o that_o will_v serve_v god_n must_v believe_v that_o which_o can_v be_v see_v and_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o be_v defer_v and_o love_n god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n and_o thus_o he_o must_v remain_v to_o the_o end_n 6._o rule_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a find_v all_o these_o notable_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n feeble_a in_o they_o and_o their_o faith_n weak_a and_o faint_a yet_o they_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o election_n but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o try_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v for_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o engraf_n they_o into_o christ_n 7._o rule_n he_o that_o as_o yet_o feel_v none_o of_o these_o effect_n in_o his_o heart_n must_v not_o upon_o this_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v reprobate_a but_o he_o must_v endeavour_v by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o chief_o by_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o come_v to_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n draw_v he_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o to_o come_v to_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n 8._o rule_n no_o man_n can_v certain_o say_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o other_o that_o he_o be_v reprobate_a for_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o prefer_v those_o to_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o estrange_v from_o his_o favour_n and_o above_o they_o also_o which_o in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n thus_o be_v the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n prefer_v before_o the_o pharisee_n by_o christ_n matth._n 21._o 31._o and_o many_o a_o man_n be_v call_v even_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n matth._n 20._o 6._o a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o instruction_n be_v these_o doctrine_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o work_n nor_o any_o work_n of_o we_o that_o be_v meritorious_a for_o election_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o justification_n also_o in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n grace_n challenge_v all_o to_o itself_o rom._n 11._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o phil._n 1._o 29._o rom._n 3._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 5._o ezek._n 36._o 27._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o judicial_a astrology_n or_o the_o foretell_n of_o what_o man_n will_v be_v by_o the_o cast_n of_o their_o nativity_n be_v false_a for_o this_o do_v determine_v such_o and_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v like_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n who_o god_n in_o his_o predestination_n have_v make_v unlike_o as_o for_o example_n jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o unlike_o in_o disposition_n and_o have_v divers_a event_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o all_o twin_n bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a omnipotent_a just_a and_o merciful_a rom._n 11._o 33._o eph._n 1._o 5._o here_o we_o be_v advise_v 1._o to_o fight_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n but_o upon_o god_n grace_n luke_n 10._o 20._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 2._o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n even_o as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n rom._n 9_o 20._o 21._o 3._o to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v due_a 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 4._o to_o bear_v cross_n or_o affliction_n patient_o rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o that_o because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v like_o unto_o he_o phil._n 3._o 10_o 5._o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v create_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o this_o purpose_n eph._n 2._o 10._o to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o divinity_n docââ_z finis_fw-la joh._n 17._o 3._o simpleness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n see_v aug._n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la god_n nature_n its_o immutability_n its_o infiniteness_n god_n wisdom_n god_n will_n quid_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la or_o in_fw-la nobis_fw-la quid_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la a_fw-la nobis_fw-la m._n p._n pag._n 295._o *_o i_o e._n vâlendo_n velle_fw-la nolendo_fw-la nolle_fw-la or_o penitus_fw-la nolle_fw-la decretun_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la tell_v it_o libertatem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinat_fw-la so_o m._n p._n god_n omnipotency_n god_n glory_n god_n blessedness_n *_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o creation_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o *_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o their_o knowledge_n ministry_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o his_o first_o habitation_n his_o integrity_n the_o fall_n of_o angel_n their_o corruption_n degree_n punishment_n man_n fall_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o of_o sin_n by_o participation_n original_a sin_n the_o remnant_n of_o