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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.
There is a Pleonasm of the Substantive when one is governed of another. 1. In the singular number it is very significant and argues certainty. Exod. 31. 15. One the seventh day is the Sabbath of Sabbath. Mich. 2. 4. And they shall lament the lamentation of lamentation. 2. In the plural number it signifieth Excellency. Psal. 136. 2. The God of Gods, that is, the most high God. Dan. 3. The King of Kings. Eccles. 1. 2. Vanity of vanities. A Song of Songs. A Servant of Servants.
There is a Pleonasme of the Substantiue when one is gouerned of another. 1. In the singular number it is very significant and argues certentie. Exod. 31. 15. One the seuenth day is the Sabbath of Sabbath. Mich. 2. 4. And they shall lament the lamentation of lamentation. 2. In the plurall number it signifieth Excellencie. Psal. 136. 2. The God of Gods, that is, the most high God. Dan. 3. The King of Kings. Eccles. 1. 2. Vanitie of vanities. A Song of Songs. A Seruant of Seruants.
The Pleonasm of the Adjective, and sometimes also of the Substantive repeated, signifieth exaggeration or increasing. Jerem. 24. 3. I see good figs, good. Isaiah 6. 3. Holy, holy, holy the Lord God of hosts.