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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.
2 A sacramental Metonymy is that, whereby the name of the adjunct, as also of the helping cause is put for the thing represented in the Sacrament: or, whereby the sign is put for the thing signified, or contrarily. Genes. 2. 9. The tree of life: the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; that is, the tree which is a sign of these. Gen. 22. 14. Abraham called the name of that place, The Lord will see or provide, that is, it is a sign that the Lord will do so. Gen. 28. 22. The stone is called Gods house. Exod. 12. The Paschal Lamb is the passing over. Exod. 17. 15. The Altar is called, The Lord is my *standard or banner. Ezek. ⟨p. 56⟩48. 35. Jerusalem is named, The Lord is there. Levit. 16. The Priest is termed a satisfier. Joh. 1. Christ is called a Lamb: Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world. The Paschal Lamb is called Christ. 1. Cor. 5. 7. Our Passover Christ is sacrificed for us. And in the same place Christians are said to be unleavened. Rom. 3. 25. Christ is termed the propitiatory ([Greek or Hebrew]) or the cover of the Ark of the Covenant. 1. Cor. 10. Christians are said to be one *