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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.
To the stirring up of this affection, in the first place a man must use the ministry of the Law, which may beget contrition ⟨p. 110⟩of heart, or the horrors of conscience, which though it be not a thing wholesome and profitable of it own nature, yet is it a remedy necessary for the subduing of a sinners stubbornness, and for the preparing of his mind to become teachable.
To the stirring vp of this affection, in the first place a man must vse the ministerie of the Law, which may beget contrition ⟨p. 110⟩of heart, or the horrors of conscience, which though it bee not a thing wholesome and profitable of it owne nature, yet is it a remedie necessarie for the subduing of a sinners stubbernnesse, and for the preparing of his minde to become teachable.
Now, that this legal sorrow may be wrought, it is fit to use some choice parcel of the law, which may reprove some one notable sin in men that are not as yet humbled. For sorrow for, and repentance *even of one sin is for substance ([Greek or Hebrew]) sorrow for and repentance of all. Act. 8. 22. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Act. 2. 23. Him have ye taken by the hands of the wicked, being delivered by the determinate counsel, and foreknowledge of God, and have crucified and slain. Psalm. 32. 5.
Now, that this legall sorrow may be wrought, it is fit to vse some choyce parcell of the law, which may reprooue some one notable sinne in men that are not as yet humbled. For sorrow for, and repentance