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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.
It is called Canonical, because it is as it were a Canon, that is to say, a Rule or Line of the Master workman, by the help whereof the truth is both first to be found out, and also afterwards to be examined. Gal. 6. 16. And as many as walk according to this *Canon or Rule. Therefore the supreme and absolute determination and judgement of the controversies of the Church ought to be given unto it.
It is called Canonicall, because it is as it were a Canon, that is to say, a Rule or Line of the Master workman, by the helpe whereof the truth is both first to be found out, and also afterwards to be examined. Gal. 6. 16. And as many as walke according to this *Canon or Rule. Therefore the supreame and absolute determination and iudgement of the controuersies of the Church ought to be giuen vnto it.
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The Sum of the Scripture is contained in such a syllogism (or form of reasoning, as this is which followeth.) *The true Messiah shall be both God and Man of the seed of David; he shall be borne of a Virgin; he shall bring the Gospel forth of his Fathers bosom; he shall satisfy the Law; he shall offer up himself a sacrifice for the sins of the faithful; he shall conquer death by dying and rising again; he shall ascend into heaven; and in his due time he shall return unto judgement. But *