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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
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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.
The Church also may bear witness of the Canon, persuade she cannot. For by this means the voice of the Church should be of greater force then the voice of God: and the whole state of mans salvation should depend upon men; than which what can be said to be more miserable?
The Church also may beare witnesse of the Canon, perswade she cannot. For by this meanes the voyce of the Church should be of greater force then the voyce of God: and the whole state of mans saluation should depend vpon men; than which what can be said to be more miserable?
Object. The Scripture is the word of God by it self, but it is not so to us, but by the judgement of the Church. Ans. 1. The distinction is vain. For, the first part thereof showeth the manner, whereby the Scripture is the word of God: the latter part showeth not the manner how, but the person to whom. 2. The Scripture doth