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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.
Object. 2. The Church hath a judgement to determine of matters, Act. 15. 28. It seemeth good to the holy Ghost and to us. Ans. 1. The sovereign or supreme judgement concerning matters of faith belongeth to the holy Ghost speaking in the Scriptures. The ministry of judgement ⟨p. 20⟩(or a ministerial judgement) is only given unto the Church: because she must judge according to the Scriptures: and because she doth not this always, but sometimes faileth. 2. The Apostles were present at that Council which was held at Jerusalem, who were men that had authority which was * of it self to be believed, 1which authority the Ecclesiastical ministry now hath not.
Obiect. 2. The Church hath a iudgement to determine of matters, Act. 15. 28. It seemeth good to the holy Ghost and to vs. Ans. 1. The soueraigne or supreame iudgement concerning matters of faith belongeth to the holy Ghost speaking in the Scriptures. The ministerie of iudgement ⟨p. 20⟩(or a ministeriall iudgement) is only giuen vnto the Church: because she must iudge according to the Scriptures: and because she doth not this alwaies, but sometimes faileth. 2. The Apostles were present at that Councell which was held at Ierusalem, who were men that had authoritie which was * of it selfe to be beleeued, 1which authoritie the Ecclesiasticall ministery now hath not.
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