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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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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.
The foundation of Application is to know whether the place propounded be a sentence of the Law, or of the Gospell. For when the word is preached there is one operation of the Law, and another of the Gospell. For the Law is thus farre forth effectuall, as to declare vnto vs the disease of sinne, and by accident to exasperate and stirre it vp: but it affords no remedie. Now the Gospel, as it teacheth what is to be done: so it hath also the efficacy of the holy Ghost adioyned with it, by whom we being regenerated, we haue strength both to beleeue the Gospell, and to performe those things which it commaundeth. The Law therefore is the first in the order of teaching: and the Gospell second.
It is a sentence of the Law, which speaketh of perfect inherent righteousness, of eternal life given through the works of ⟨p. 101⟩the Law, of the contrary sins, and of the curse that is due unto them. Gal. 3. 10. So many as are of the works of Law, are under the curse; for it is written, cursed is he whosoever abideth not in all things, which are written in the book of the Law to do them. Matth. 3. 7. O generation of Vipers, who hath fore-warned you to flee from the anger to come? 10. And now also is the axe put to the root of the trees: therefore every tree, which bringeth not forth good fruit, is cut up ([Greek or Hebrew]) and cast into the fire.