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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 Allegories are to be expounded according to the scope or intent of the place. So Chrysostom saith upon the 8. of Matth. Parables must not be expounded according to the letter, left many absurdities ⟨p. 76⟩do follow. Aug. upon the 8. Psalm speaketh on this sort: In every allegory this rule is to be retained, that that be considered according to the purpose of the present place, which is there spoken of under a similitude.
2 Allegories are to be expounded according to the scope or intent of the place. So Chrysostome saith vpon the 8. of Matth. Parables must not be expounded according to the letter, left many absurdities ⟨p. 76⟩doe follow. Aug. vpon the 8. Psalme speaketh on this sort: In euery allegorie this rule is to be retained, that that be considered according to the purpose of the present place, which is there spoken of vnder a similitude.
3 Places and persons in the Scriptures have very often two names: Gideon was called Jerubbaal, Judg. 6. 32. and also Jerubesheth, 2. Sam. 11. 21. Abimelech, 1. Samuel 21. 3, and Abiathar, Mark. 2. 26. Solomon, 1. Samuel 12. 24, and Jedidiah, 25. Zimri, 1. Chron. 2. 6, and Zabdi, Josh. 7. 1