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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 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 ⟨p. 19⟩also testify the same thing with that kind of testimony, which is surer even then all the oaths of men. For we have the voice of the holy Ghost speaking in the Scripture: who doth also work in our hearts a certain ([Greek or Hebrew]) full persuasion of the Scriptures, when we are exercised in hearing, reading and meditating of them. Neither do we believe a thing, because the Church saith it is to believed: but therefore we do believe a thing, because that which the Church speaketh, the Scripture did first speak. Yea the Church cannot stand, nor yet be imagined without faith: faith is not without the word: which word is the Rule or Object of faith: and not the judgement, though it be of most holy men. 3. He which doubteth of the Scriptures, will doubt as well of the testimony of the Church.
Obiect. The Scripture is the word of God by it selfe, but it is not so to vs, but by the iudgement of the Church. Ans. 1. The distinction is vaine. For, the first part thereof sheweth the manner, whereby the Scripture is the word of God: the latter part sheweth not the manner how, but the person to whom. 2. The Scripture doth ⟨p. 19⟩