A09449:65

The Art of Prophesying

Name: The Art of Prophesying
Author: William Perkins

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.

William Perkins 1558–1602London: printed by Felix Kyngston for E.E., 1607

[10], 148 p. · 28k words · STC 19735.4 · ESTC S4414

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THE ART OF PROPHESYING. › Chapter 3THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 3

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2 The book of Proverbs, which is a treatise of Christian manners, teaching piety towards God, and justice towards our Neighbour.

2 The booke of Prouerbes, which is a treatise of Christian manners, teaching pietie towards God, and iustice towards our Neighbour.

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3 The ^*book of the Preacher, which discloseth the vanity of all humane things, so far forth as they are used without the fear of God.

3 The ^*booke of the Preacher, which discloseth the vanity of al humane things, so farre forth as they are vsed without the feare of God.

*Eeclesiastes.

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4. The ^*Song of Songs, which speaketh of the mutual communion of Christ with the Church, under an allegory of a ^*Bridegroom and his Bride.

4. The ^*Song of Songs, which speaketh of the mutuall communion of Christ with the Church, vnder an allegorie of a

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Perkins 1558–1602

Place

London

Printer

Felix Kyngston

Bookseller

E.E.

Year

1607

Size

[10], 148 p.

Words

27,789

Catalogue

STC 19735.4 · ESTC S4414

Text

EEBO-TCP A09449

Passages

435

Sections

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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