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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 7THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 7
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.
CHAP. VII.
Of the ways how to use and apply doctrines.
Of the waies how to vse and applie doctrines.
Application is that, whereby the doctrine rightly collected is diversly fitted according as place, time, and person do require. Ezek. 34. 15. I will feed my sheep, and bring them to their rest, saith the Lord. 16. I will seek that ⟨p. 100⟩which is lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen the sick. Jude 22. And having compassion of some in putting difference. 23. And save other with terror, pulling them out of the flame.
APplication is that, wherby the doctrine rightlie collected is diuerslly fitted according as place, time, and person doe require. Ezek. 34. 15. I will feede my sheepe, and bring them to their rest, saith the Lord. 16. I will seeke that ⟨p. 100⟩which is lost, and bring againe that which was driuen away, and will bind vp that which was broken, and will strengthen the sicke.