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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.
For the finding out of these places the Greek and Hebrew concordances serve very fitly.
For the finding out of these places the Greeke and Hebrew concordances serue very fitlie.
Places, which agree in sense, are those that have the same meaning. Here excelleth the comparing of a general place with a special example in the same kind: as
Places, which agree in sense, are those that haue the same meaning. Here excelleth the comparing of a generall place with a special exāple in the same kind: as
Prou. 28. 13. | Psal. 32. 3. 4. He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper, but he that confesseth and forsaketh them, shall find mercy. | When I held my tongue my bones consumed, &c. 5. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, neither hid I mine iniquity. I said, I will confess against my self my wickedness unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the punishment of my sin. 2. Sam. 15. 25. | 1. Pet. 5. 6. The King charged Zadok saying, carry the Ark of God again into the city. If I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and the tabernacle thereof. ⟨p. 43⟩verse 26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee, Behold, here am I, let him do to me, as seemeth good in his eyes. | Humble your selves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may extol you in due time.