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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
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.
III. Some have knowledge, but are not as yet humbled.
III. Some haue knowledge, but are not as yet humbled.
In such the foundation of repentance ought to be stirred up, that is to say, a certain sorrow which is according to God. 2. Cor. 7. 8. For though I made you sorry with a letter, I repent not, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same Epistle made you sorry, though it were but for a season. 9. I now rejoice, not that ye were sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye sorrowed according to God ([Greek or Hebrew]) so that in nothing ye were hurt by us. 10. For sorrow, which is according to God (or godly) causeth repentance unto salvation not to be repented of: but worldly sorrow causeth death.
In such the foundation of repentance ought to bee stirred vp, that is to say, a certaine sorrow which is according to God. 2. Cor. 7. 8. For though I made you sorrie with a letter, I repent not, though I did repent: for I perceiue that the same Epistle made you sorie, though it were but for a season. 9. I now reioyce, not that yee were sory, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for yee sorrowed according to God (〈non-Latin alphabet〉) so that in nothing ye were hurt by vs. 10. For sorrow, which is according to God (or godly) causeth repentance vnto saluation not to bee repented of: but worldly sorrow causeth death.