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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
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.
1 An Anthropo-pathia is a sacred Metaphor, whereby those things, that are properly spoken of man, are by a similitude attributed unto God. Hence it is that the soul of God is put for his life or essence. Jerem. 5. 29. Or shall not my soul be avenged of such a nation as this? Head is used for prince, or above. 1. Cor. 11. 3. God is the head of Christ. His face is put for favour or anger. Psal. 30. 7. Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. Psal. 34. 16. The face of the Lord is *angry at those that do evil. His eyes are used for grace and providence. Psal. 34. 15. The eyes of the Lord are upon the just. The apple of his eye signifieth a thing very dear. Zach. 2. 8. He ⟨p. 55⟩that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of mine eye. His ears are put for his accepting of mens prayers. His nostrils for indignation. His hands for power and protection. His arm for strength and fortitude. His right hand for authority and power. His finger for virtue. His foot for government and might. Psal. 110. 3. His smelling for his acceptation of something. Genes. 8. 21. He smelled the savour of rest. Repentance is used for the alteration of things and actions made by God.
1 An Anthropo-pathia is a sacred Metaphor, wherby those things, that are properly spoken of man, are by a similitude attributed vnto God. Hence it is that the soule of God is put for his life or essence. Ierem. 5. 29