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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 foundation is a certain sum of the principles of Christianity, Heb. 5. 12. For when as concerning the time ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the [first principles of the word] of God.
The foundation is a certaine summe of the principles of Christianitie, Heb. 5. 12. For when as concerning the time ye ought to be teachers, yet haue yee neede againe that we teach you the [first principles of the word] of God.
A principle is that which doth directly and immediately serve both for the salvation of men and for the glory of God, which being also denied and overturned ⟨p. 107⟩no salvation can be hoped for.
A principle is that which doth directly and immediatly serue both for the saluation of men and for the glorie of God, which being also denied and ouerturned ⟨p. 107⟩no saluation can be hoped for.
There are especially six principles: Repentance, Faith, Baptisms, that is, the Sacraments, Imposition of hands, that is, the ministry of the word by a Synecdoche, the resurrection, and the last judgement, Heb. 6. 1. 2. 3.
There are especiallie sixe principles: Repentance, Faith, Baptismes, that is, the Sacraments, Imposition of hands, that is, the ministerie of the word by a Synecdoche, the resurrection, and the last iudgement,