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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.
Now there are very strong proofs, which show that she alone is the word of God, and no other besides.
Now there are verie strong proofes, which shew that she alone is the word of God, and no other besides.
Of these proofs one doth make a man certainly to *know the same, the other doth but declare or testify it.
Of these proofes one doth make a man certainelie to *know the same, the other doth but declare or testifie it.
- *Probatio [Greek or Hebrew], & [Greek or Hebrew].Probatio 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, & 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
Of the former kind there is only one, namely the inward testimony of the holy Ghost speaking in the Scriptures, and not only telling a man within in his heart, but also effectually persuading him that these books of the Scripture are the word of God. Isai. 59. 21. My Spirit, that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth—from henceforth even for ever.
Of the former kind there is onelie one, namely the inward testimony of the holy Ghost speaking in the Scriptures, and not only telling a man within in his heart, but also effectually perswading him that these bookes of the Scripture are the word of God.