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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.
The grace of the ministry is. 1. to be apt to teach ([Greek or Hebrew]) 1. Timothy 3. 2. Now Pauls meaning is, that it is not only decent and laudable if this gift be had, but also that it is so necessary, as that may not be wanting. For this consideration Nazianzene refused a bishopric: and Theophylact upon this place saith, that this duty of teaching is especially of all other necessary to be found in Bishops. In the Nicene and Miletian Council, this was imposed in stead of a punishment, to hold the name of a Minister, but not to preach the Gospel. 2. Authority, whereby he speaketh as the Ambassador of the great Jehovah. Tit. 2. 15. These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. 1. Pet. 4. 11. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God. 3. Zeal, whereby being most desirous of Gods glory he doth endeavour to fulfil and execute the decree of election concerning the salvation of men by his ministry. Job 32. 18. I an full of matter, and the spirit within me compelleth me. 16. Behold, my ⟨p. 143⟩belly is as the wine which hath no vent, and like the new bottles that burst. 2. Tim. 2. 25. Instructing them—proving if God at any time will give them repentance, that they may know the trueth. Col. 1. 28. 29. Admonishing every man—that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
The grace of the ministerie is. 1. to be apt to teach (〈non-Latin alphabet〉) 1. Timothie 3. 2. Now Pauls meaning is, that it is not only decent and laudable if this gift be had, but also that it is so necessary, as that may not be wanting. For this consideration Nazianzene refused a bishopricke: and Theophylact vpon this place saith, that this dutie of teaching is especially of all other necessarie to be found in Bishops. In the Nicene and Miletian Councell, this was imposed in stead of a punishment, to hold the name of a Minister, but not to preach the Gospell. 2. Authoritie, whereby he speaketh as the Embassadour of the great Iehouah.