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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.
An *Ellipsis signifieth either brevity, or the swiftness of the affections. Gen. 11. 4. Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top [may reach] unto heaven, that we may get us a name. Act. 5. 39. But if it be of God ye cannot destroy it, [ac nescio, and I know not] whether ye shall be found fighters also with God. Psalm. 6. And thou O Lord how long? Exod. 22. 20. He that sacrificeth to strange gods, let him be destroyed as a thing execrable: saving him [who sacrificeth] ⟨p. 66⟩to Jehovah. Genes. 3. 22. Now therefore [we must look] lest that stretching out his hand, he take of the tree of life. 1. Chron. 4. 10. If thou wilt bless me effectually [I will do this or that] If thou vex the fatherless child [I will vex thee].
An *Ellipsis signifieth either breuitie, or the swiftnes of the affectiōs. Gen. 11. 4. Let vs build vs a citie and a tower, whose top [may reach] vnto heauen, that wee may get vs a name. Act. 5. 39. But if it bee of God yee cannot destroy it, [ac nescio, and I know not] whether ye shall be found fighters also with God. Psalm. 6. And thou O Lord how long? Exod. 22. 20. He that sacrificeth to strange gods, let him bee destroyed as a thing execrable: sauing him [who sacrificeth] ⟨p. 66⟩