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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 4THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 4
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.
Places repeated have often alterations for sundry causes. These causes are, first exegetical, that is, for exposition sake, as
Places repeated haue often alterations for sundrie causes. These causes are, first exegeticall, that is, for exposition sake, as
Psal. 78. 2. compared with Mat. 13. 35.
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will declare *things hidden from of old. | I will open my mouth in parables, and will utter the things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. ⟨p. 34⟩Psal. 78. 24. | John 6. 31. He gave them of the wheat of heaven. | He gave the bread from heaven to eat. Isai. 28. 16. | Rom. 9. 33. Behold I will lay in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation. He that believeth shall not make bast. | Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling block, and a rock to make men fall, and every one that believeth in him shall not be ashamed. Psal. 110. 1