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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
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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. Iude 22. And hauing compassion of some in putting difference. 23. And saue other with terror, pulling them out of the flame.
The foundation of Application is to know whether the place propounded be a sentence of the Law, or of the Gospel. For when the word is preached there is one operation of the Law, and another of the Gospel. For the Law is thus far forth effectual, as to declare unto us the disease of sin, and by accident to exasperate and stir it up: but it affords no remedy. Now the Gospel, as it teacheth what is to be done: so it hath also the efficacy of the holy Ghost adjoined with it, by whom we being regenerated, we have strength both to believe the Gospel, and to perform those things which it commandeth. The Law therefore is the first in the order of teaching: and the Gospel second.