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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.
Hierome distinguisheth the Evangelists by their beginnings or entrance. He saith Matthew is like a man, because he ⟨p. 15⟩begins with the Man-hood of Christ. He likens Mark to a Lion, because he begins with the preaching of John, which was like the roaring of a Lion. He compares Luke to an Ox, because he beginneth with Zechariah the Priest offering his sacrifice. He compareth John to an Eagle, because he doth (as it were) so are up aloft and begin with the Godhead of Christ.
Hierome distinguisheth the Euangelists by their beginnings or entrance. He saith Matthew is like a man, because hee ⟨p. 15⟩begins with the Man-hood of Christ. He likens Marke to a Lion, because hee begins with the preaching of Iohn, which was like the roaring of a Lion. He compares Luke to an Oxe, because he beginneth with Zacharie the Priest offering his sacrifice. He compareth Iohn to an Eagle, because he doth (as it were) so are vp aloft and begin with the Godhead of Christ.
2 The Acts of the Apostles, which is an orderly history, specially relating the deeds of Peter and Paul: that there might be an ensample of governing the Church extant. 2. Tim. 3. 10. 11.
2 The Acts of the Apostles, which is an orderly historie, specially relating the deeds of Peter and Paul: that there might be an ensample of gouerning the Church extant. 2. Tim. 3. 10. 11.