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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.
These men in the first place are to be ⟨p. 103⟩prepared to receive the doctrine of the word. 2. Chro. 17. Jehoshaphat sent Levites throughout the cities of Judah to teach the people and to bring them from Idols.
These men in the first place are to bee ⟨p. 103⟩prepared to receiue the doctrine of the word. 2. Chro. 17. Iehosaphat sent Leuites throughout the cities of Iudah to teach the people and to bring them from Idols.
This preparation is to be made partly by disputing or reasoning with them, that thou mayest throughly discern their manners and disposition, and partly by reproving in them some notorious sin, that being pricked in heart and terrified, they may become teachable. Act. 17. 17. He disputed in the Synagogue with the Jews, and with them that were religious, and in the market place with whomsoever he met. Act. 9. 3. Now as he journeyed it came to pass, that, as he was come near to Damascus, suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. 4. And he fell to the earth and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5. And he said, Who art thou Lord? And the Lord answered, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou doest persecute: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Act. 16. 27. Then the keeper of the prison awoke out of his sleep: and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew ⟨p. 104⟩