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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 3THE ARTE OF PROPHECYING. › Chapter 3
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.
Of the former kind there is only one, namely the inward testimony of the holy Ghost speaking in the Scriptures, and not only telling a man within in his heart, but also effectually persuading him that these books of the Scripture are the word of God. Isai. 59. 21. My Spirit, that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth—from henceforth even for ever.
Of the former kind there is onelie one, namely the inward testimony of the holy Ghost speaking in the Scriptures, and not only telling a man within in his heart, but also effectually perswading him that these bookes of the Scripture are the word of God. Isai. 59. 21. My Spirit, that is vpon thee, and my words which I haue put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth—from henceforth euen for euer.
The manner of persuading is on this wise: The Elect having the Spirit of God do first discern the voice of Christ speaking in the scriptures. Moreover, that voice, which they do discern, they do approve: and that which they do approve, they do believe. Lastly, believing they are (as it were) sealed with the seal of the Spirit. Ephe. 1 13. Wherein also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise.
The manner of perswading is on this wise: The Eelect hauing the Spirit of God doe first discerne the voyce of Christ speaking in the scriptures. Moreouer, that voyce, which they doe discerne, they doe approoue: and that which they doe approue, they doe beleeue. Lastly, beleeuing they are (as it were) sealed with the seale of the Spirit. Ephe. 1 13. Wherein also after that ye beleeued, yee were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise.