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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.
The Reconcilement.
Matthew puts exclusively only the days that were between, which were altogether accomplished: Luke puts in the reckoning the two outermost days also.
Matthew puts exclusiuely onely the daies that were betweene, which were altogether accomplished: Luke puts in the reckoning the two outtermost daies also.
The parts of time are put sometimes inclusively, and sometimes exclusively. 1. That the number may be more perfect. ⟨p. 80⟩Augustine saith, quaest. 47. on Exodus. In a perfect number oftentimes that, which is either wanting or abounding, is not counted. Judg. 11. 26. Israel dwelt in Heshbon and Aroer and their towns three hundred years. These years are to be reckoned from the departure of the Israelites out of Egypt, after this manner. The time of their abode in the wilderness was 40. years. The time of the government of Joshua was 17. years: of Othoniel, 40. years. Judg. 3. 11. Of Ehud and Samgar, 80. years. Judg. 3. 30. of Barak, 40. years. Judg. 5. 51. of Gideon, 40. years. Judg. 8. 28. of Abimelech, 3. years. Jud. 9. 22. of Tolah, 23. years, Judg. 10. 2. of Jair, 22. years.