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The Art of Prophesying
The art of prophesying, or, A treatise concerning the sacred and only true manner and method of preaching first written in Latin by Master William Perkins ; and now faithfully translated into English (for that it containeth many worthy things fit for the knowledge of men of all degrees) by Thomas Tuke.The arte of prophecying, or, A treatise concerning the sacred and onely true manner and methode of preaching first written in Latine by Master William Perkins ; and now faithfully translated into English (for that it containeth many worthie things fit for the knowledge of men of all degrees) by Thomas Tuke.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for E.E., 1607
THE ART OF PROPHESYING. › Chapter 3THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 3
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First, the perpetual consent of the Church: of the ancient Church of the Jews. Rom. 3. 2. For chiefly, because unto them were of credit committed the Oracles of God. And of the new and latter Church. 1. From Christ and the Apostles, who cited testimonies forth of those books.
First, the perpetuall consent of the Church: of the ancient Church of the Iewes. Rom. 3. 2. For chieflie, because vnto them were of credit committed the Oracles of God. And of the new and latter Church. 1. From Christ and the Apostles, who cited testimonies foorth of those bookes.
2. From the Fathers. First, Origen, as Eusebius testifieth, Lib. 6. 18. & 23. 2. Melito, as the same Eusebius witnesseth; ⟨p. 21⟩Lib. 4. 3. Athanasius. 4. Cyril, Serm. 4. 5. Cyprian, or rather Ruffine in his exposition of the Creed. 6. In his preface upon the first Psalm. 7. Hierome, in Prologo Gal. and in his preface upon the books of Solomon. 8. Epiphanius, in his book of weights and measures. 9. Damascene in his fourth book of faith, chap. 18. 10. Gregory, Moral. on Job. lib. 9. chap. 27.
2. From the Fathers. First, Origen, as Eusebius testifieth, Lib. 6. 18. & 23. 2. Melito, as the same Eusebius witnesseth; ⟨p. 21⟩Lib. 4. 3. Athanasius. 4. Cyril, Serm. 4. 5. Cyprian, or rather Ruffine in his exposition of the Creed. 6. In his preface vpon the first Psalme. 7. Hierome, in Prologo Gal. and in his preface vpon the bookes of Salomon. 8. Epiphanius, in his booke of weights and measures. 9. Damascene in his fourth booke of faith, chap. 18. 10. Gregorie, Moral. on Iob. lib. 9. chap. 27.