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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
THE ART OF PROPHESYING. › Chapter 3THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 3
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 perfect and equal *object of Preaching is the Word of God. Lok. 16. 29. They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hear them. Mat. 23. 2. The Scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses chair, that is, they teach the doctrine of Moses which they do profess. 3. All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do.
THe perfect and equall *obiect of Preaching is the Word of God. Lok. 16. 29. They haue Moses and the Prophets, let them heare them. Mat. 23. 2. The Scribes and Pharises sit in Moses chaire, that is, they teach the doctrine of Moses which they doe professe. 3. All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe.
- *Or, the word of God is the whole and only matter, about which preaching is exercised: it is the field in which the Preacher must contain himself.Or, the word of God is the whole and onely matter, about which preaching is exercised: it is the field in which the Preacher must containe himselfe.
The Word of God is the wisdom of God concerning the trueth, which is according unto godliness descending from above. Jam. 3. 17. But the wisdom, which ⟨p. 5⟩is from *above is first pure, &c. Tit. 1. 1