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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 Analysis of the whole book.The Analysis of the whole booke.
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.
The Analysis of the whole book.
The Analysis of the whole booke.
The Art of Prophesying. The parts thereof are two, 1. Preaching: in which consider 1. The object, which is the word of God: in it note, 1. The excellency thereof. 2. The parts, which are the two Testaments, 1. The Old, whose books are, Historical. Dogmatical. Prophetical. 2. The New. 2. The parts, which are 1. The preparation or provision of the Sermon, consisting of Interpretation of the Text Analogical and plain. or, Cryptical and dark. The cutting or dividing of it aright, consisting of The resolving or untwisting of it. The applying of it 7. Ways of applying it. The parts, which concern The understanding by Doctrine. Redargution, or improving. The Practise by Instructing. Correcting. 2. The uttering of the Sermon The hiding of humane wisdom. The demonstration of the spirit, in The speech, which must be Spiritual. Gracious: grace is of, 1. The person, to wit, holiness, 1. An inward feeling. 2. A good conscience. 3. The fear of God. 4. A love of the people. 2. Of the Ministry, Authority. Zeal. The gesture and action of The voice. The body. 2. Conceiving of public Prayer: in which note 1. The matter. 2. The form. 3. The parts, Meditation. Ordering. Uttering.
The Arte of Prophecying. The parts thereof are two, 1. Preaching: in which consider 1. The obiect, which is the word of God: in it note, 1. The excellencie thereof. 2. The parts, which are the two Testaments, 1. The Old, whose bookes are, Historicall. Dogmaticall. Propheticall. 2. The New. 2. The parts, which are 1. The preparatiō or prouision of the Sermon, cō sisting of Interpretation of the Text Analogicall and plaine. or, Crypticall and darke. The cutting or diuiding of it aright, consisting of The resoluing or vntwisting of it. The applying of it 7. Waies of applying it. The parts, which concerne The vnderstanding by Doctrine. Redargution, or improouing. The Practise by Instructing. Correcting. 2. The vttering of the Sermon The hiding of humane wisdome. The demōstration of the spirit, in The speech, which must be Spirituall. Gracious: grace is of, 1. The person, to wit, holinesse, 1. An inward feeling. 2. A good conscience. 3. The feare of God. 4. A loue of the people. 2. Of the Ministerie, Authoritie. Zeale. The gesture and action of The voyce. The bodie. 2. Conceiuing of publique Prayer: in which note 1. The matter. 2. The forme. 3. The parts, Meditation. Ordering. Vttering.