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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 old testament is y• first part of the Scripture, written by the Prophets in the Hebrew tongue, or at least in the Chaldee, unfolding chiefly that old covenant of works. Luk. 16. 29. and 24. 27. And he began at Moses, and at all the Prophets, and interpreted unto them in all the Scriptures the things which were written of him.
The old testament is y• first part of the Scripture, written by the Prophets in the Hebrew tongue, or at least in the Chaldie, vnfolding chiefely that old couenant of works. Luk. 16. 29. and 24. 27. And he began at Moses, and at all the Prophets, and interpreted vnto them in all the Scriptures the things which were written of him.
It is distinguished by books, which are either Historical, or Dogmatical, or Prophetical.
It is distinguished by bookes, which are either Historicall, or Dogmaticall, or Propheticall.
The Historical books are stories of things done, for the illustration and confirmation of that doctrine which is propounded in other books. 1. Cor. 10. 11. Now all these things came upon them for *