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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 8THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 8
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Correction is that, whereby the doctrine is applied to reform the life from ungodliness and unrighteous dealing. Hitherto belongs admonition. This must be done, first generally, the circumstances of the persons being omitted. 2. Sam. 12. Nathan brings David to the knowledge of his sin by the help of a general parable. Act. 19. 26. Ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people (because he saith that those are not Gods which are made with hands.) 35. Then the Town Clerk, when he had stayed the people, said, Ye men of Ephesus, &c. 37. Ye have brought hither these men, which have neither committed sacrilege, neither [do blaspheme] your goddess. Afterwards, if the former reproof prevail not, it must be urged after a more special manner. 1. Tim. 5. 20. Them that sin, rebuke openly, that the rest may also ⟨p. 125⟩fear. But always, in the very hatred of sin, let the love of the person appear in the speeches: and let the Minister include himself (if he may) in his reprehension, that it may be more mild and gentle. Dan. 4. 16. Then Daniel—said, My Lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies. 17. The tree, which thou sawest—it is thou, 19. Gal. 2. 15. We that are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles. 1. Cor. 4. 6. These things, Brethren, I have by a kind of figure translated to my self, and to Apollo for you, that ye might learn by us not to be wise above that which is written.
Correction is that, wherby the doctrine is applied to reforme the life from vngodlines and vnrighteous dealing. Hitherto belongs admonition. This must be done, first generally, the circumstances of the persons being omitted. 2. Sam. 12. Nathan brings Dauid to the knowledge of his sinne by the helpe of a generall parable.