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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.
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 *Jesus of Nazareth the Son of Mary is such a one; He *therefore is the true Messiah.
The Summe of the Scripture is conteined in such a syllogisme (or forme of reasoning, as this is which followeth.) *The true Messias shall be both God and Man of the seede of Dauid; he shall be borne of a Uirgin; he shall bring the Gospell forth of his Fathers bosome; he shall satisfie the Law; he shall offer vp himselfe a sacrifice for the sinnes of the faithfull; he shall conquer death by dying and rising againe; he shall ascend into heauen; and in his due time hee shall returne vnto iudgement. But *Iesus of Nazaret the Sonne of Mary is such a one; He *therefore is the true Messias.
- *The Major, or Proposition.The Maior, or Proposition.
- *The Minor or Assumption.
- *The conclusion.