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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 6THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 6
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.
Right cutting of the word is that, whereby the word is made fit to edify the people of God. 2. Tim. 2. 15. Study to show thy self approved unto God, a workman that need not to be ashamed, dividing (or *cutting) the word of trueth aright. It is a Metaphor taken it may be from the Levites, who might not cut the members of the sacrifices without due consideration. Isai. 50. 4. The Lord hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I might know to minister a word in due season to him that is weary. The parts thereof are two: Resolution or ⟨p. 91⟩partition, and Application.
Right cutting of the word is that, whereby the word is made fit to edifie the people of God. 2. Tim. 2. 15. Study to shew thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that neede not to be ashamed, diuiding (or