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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 10THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 10
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.
Well saith *Nazianzene, He that teacheth sound doctrine, and lives wickedly, reacheth that with one hand, which he cleeketh away with the other. Chrysostom upon the 25. of Matthew saith: The doctor of the Church by teaching well and by living well instructeth the people how they ought to live well: but by living ill he doth instruct God how to condemn him. And in his 30. Hom. in Act. It is an easy matter to show wisdom in words, teach me to live by thy life: this is the best teaching. For words make not such an impression in the soul as works do. ⟨p. 139⟩5. A Minister, that is wicked either openly or secretly, is not worthy to stand before the face of the most holy, and the almighty God. Jer. 15. 19. Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again and thou shalt stand before me. Isai. 6. 6. Then flew one of the Seraphims unto me with an hot coal in his hand, which he had taken from the Altar with the tongues. 7. And he touched my mouth and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips, and thine iniquity shall be taken away, and thy sin shall be purged. 8. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? and who shall go for us? Then I said, Here am I, send me. Levit. 10. 3. Then Moses said to Aaron, This is that which the Lord said, I will be sanctified in them that come near unto me, and I will be glorified before the sight of all the people. And hence it is that the judgements of God remain for wicked Ministers to tremble at. 1. Sam. 2. 17. Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord. &c. ver. 25. They obeyed not the voice of their father, because the Lord meant to slay them.
Well saith *Nazianzene, He that teacheth sound doctrine, and liues wickedly, reacheth that with one hand, which he cleeketh away with the other. Chrysostome vpon the 25. of Matthew saith: The doctor of the Church by teaching well and by liuing wel instructeth the people how they ought to liue well: but by liuing ill he doth instruct God how to condemne him. And in his 30. Hom. in Act. It is an easie matter to shew wisedome in words, teach me to liue by thy life: this is the best teaching. For words make not such an impression in the soule as workes doe.