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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 form of the Catechism is to handle the elements or grounds plainly by asking and answering, 1. Pet. 3. 21. To the which also, the figure that now saveth us, even baptism agreeth (not the putting away of the filthiness of the flesh, but the stipulation or *interrogation of a good conscience). Act. 8. 37. What doth let me to be baptized? And Philip said unto him, if thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. Then he answered saying, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Tertullian de resurrect, carnis saith: The soul is not purged with washing, but with answering.
The forme of the Catechisme is to handle the elements or grounds plainelie by asking and answering, 1. Pet. 3. 21. To the which also, the figure that now saueth vs, euen baptisme agreeth (not the putting away of the filthines of the flesh, but the stipulation or *interrogation of a good conscience). Act. 8. 37. What doth let me to be baptized? And Philip said vnto him, if thou beleeuest with all thine heart, thou maist. Then hee answered saying, I beleeue that Iesus Christ is the Sonne of God. Tertullian de resurrect, carnis saith: The soule is not purged with washing, but with answering.
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And here we must hold a difference between Milk and strong meat, which are the same indeed, but do differ in the manner and fashion of delivering.