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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.
10 A general word is taken specially, and so on the contrary; as All (saith August. lib. 6. cont. Julian cap. 12.) for Many, and Many for All are oftentimes used in the Scriptures. Gen. 33. 11. God hath had mercy on nice, therefore I have all things. Jere. 8. 6. All are turned to their own race, that is, the greater part. Matth. 21. 26. All men counted John as a Prophet, that is, the most. Phil. 2. 21. All seek their own things, and not the things of Christ. Deut. 28. 64. And God shall scatter thee among all people, ⟨p. 63⟩that is, many. 1. King. 12. 18. And all the Israelites stoned him, that is, all that were present. Exod. 9. 6. All the living creatures of Egypt died. Jerem. 26. 9. Then was gathered together all the people against Jeremiah in the house of the Lord, that is, all wicked people. Matth. 4. 23. Healing every disease, to wit, that was offered to him. John 14. 13. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, that is, whatsoever ye shall ask according to his word. 1. Cor. 6. 12. All things are lawful for me, that is, all (adiaphora) things that are indifferent and not simply evil.
10 A generall word is taken specially, and so on the contraric; as All (saith August. lib. 6. cont. Iulian cap. 12.) for Many, and Many for All are oftentimes vsed in the Scriptures.