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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
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.
Seventhly, the miraculous preservation of the Scriptures in the perils of the ⟨p. 24⟩Church, and in the time of general revolting.
Seauenthly, the miraculous preseruation of the Scriptures in the perils of the ⟨p. 24⟩Church, and in the time of generall reuolting.
Eighthly, the operation thereof: for it converteth men, and though it be flatly contrary to the reason and affections of men, yet it winneth them unto it self.
Eightly, the operation thereof: for it conuerteth men, and though it bee flatlie contrarie to the reason and affections of men, yet it winneth them vnto it selfe.
Ninthly, it is full of majesty in the simpleness of the words. Lastly the holy penmen set down their own corruptions: and Moses commendeth himself, saying that he was the meekest of all men; which argueth that they were led by the holy Ghost. And Christ, who is described in the Gospel, affirmeth very plainly that he is the son of God, and that he is one with God the father, and challengeth all the glory of God unto himself. Which if it had not bin right and true, he should have felt the wrath of God with Adam and with Herod, who would needs be like unto God. But on the contrary, God hath revenged his death both upon Herod, and upon the Jews, and upon Pilate, and upon those Emperors that persecuted the Church.
Ninthly, it is full of maiestie in the simplenes of the words. Lastly the holy penmen set downe their owne corruptions: and Moses commendeth himselfe, saying that he was the meekest of all men; which argueth that they were led by the holie Ghost. And Christ, who is described in the Gospell, affirmeth very plainely that he is the sonne of God, and that he is one with God the father, and challengeth all the glorie of God vnto himselfe. Which if it had not bin right and true, he should haue felt the wrath of God with Adam and with Herod, who would needes bee like vnto God. But on the contrarie, God hath reuenged his death both vpon Herod, and vpon the Iewes, and vpon Pilate, and vpon those Emperours that persecuted the Church.