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A09449	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.; Prophetica, sive, De sacra et vnica ratione concionandi tractatus. English	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657.	1607 (1607)	STC 19735.4; ESTC S4414	56,791	166

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a_o more_o special_a manner_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v open_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v also_o fear_v but_o always_o in_o the_o very_a hatred_n of_o sin_n let_v the_o love_n of_o the_o person_n appear_v in_o the_o speech_n and_o let_v the_o minister_n include_v himself_o if_o he_o may_v in_o his_o reprehension_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a dan._n 4._o 16._o then_o daniel_n say_v my_o lord_n the_o dream_n be_v to_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o thy_o enemy_n 17._o the_o tree_n which_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v thou_o 19_o gal._n 2._o 15._o we_o that_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 6._o these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o figure_n translate_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v learn_v by_o we_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v now_o these_o four_o kind_n of_o 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concern_v religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o a_o man_n choice_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o grant_v or_o affirm_v any_o thing_n before_o man_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o place_n time_n and_o person_n require_v especial_o when_o the_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n to_o be_v lose_v 2._o the_o epicure_n err_v in_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o divine_a providence_n because_o they_o think_v it_o too_o base_a for_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o humane_a affair_n 3._o the_o stoic_n do_v err_v who_o imagine_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o fate_n or_o a_o unresistable_a &_o violent_a necessity_n 4._o they_o do_v err_v who_o make_v chance_n and_o fortune_n without_o any_o wise_a ordination_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n 5._o the_o pelagian_n do_v err_v in_o give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o man_n strength_n as_o if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o man_n power_n to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o confess_v it_o to_o the_o end_n without_o fear_n 6._o they_o do_v err_v who_o do_v lean_a more_o upon_o outward_a thing_n and_o inconstant_a riches_n than_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d instruction_n 1._o thou_o must_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n labour_n to_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n because_o thou_o now_o hear_v that_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o man_n 2._o thou_o must_v learn_v such_o a_o contempt_n of_o humane_a thing_n as_o that_o thou_o may_v always_o desire_v have_v forsake_v they_o to_o depart_v hence_o and_o to_o be_v join_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n do_v cause_v thou_o to_o think_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o beholder_n to_o crave_v his_o help_n and_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v help_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o final_o that_o there_o be_v no_o 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doctrine_n be_v not_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n but_o those_o only_a which_o may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o our_o time_n and_o to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v choice_a one_o but_o also_o few_o lest_o the_o hearer_n be_v overcharge_v with_o their_o multitude_n chap._n ix_o of_o memory_n in_o preach_v bbecause_fw-mi it_o be_v the_o receive_a custom_n for_o preacher_n to_o speak_v memoriter_fw-la by_o heart_n before_o the_o people_n some_o thing_n must_v be_v here_o annex_v concern_v memory_n artificial_a memory_n which_o stand_v upon_o place_n and_o image_n will_v very_o easy_o without_o labour_n teach_v how_o to_o commit_v sermon_n to_o the_o memory_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v 1._o the_o animation_n of_o the_o image_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o memory_n be_v impious_a because_o it_o require_v absurd_a insolent_a and_o prodigious_a cogitation_n and_o those_o especial_o which_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o and_o kindle_v the_o most_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o it_o dull_v wit_n and_o memory_n because_o it_o require_v a_o threefold_a memory_n for_o one_o the_o first_o of_o the_o place_n the_o second_o of_o the_o image_n the_o three_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o unprofitable_a advice_n if_o he_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v do_v diligent_o imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o help_n of_o dsposition_n either_o axiomaticall_a or_o syllogistical_a or_o methodical_a the_o several_a doctrine_n of_o the_o place_n he_o mean_v to_o handle_v the_o several_a proof_n and_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o illustration_n of_o the_o application_n and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n nothing_o careful_a for_o the_o word_n which_o as_o horace_n speak_v will_v not_o unwilling_o follow_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v premeditate_v uerbaque_fw-la praevisam_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la invita_fw-la sequentur_fw-la 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be_v a_o good_a man_n mark_n 6._o 20._o well_o say_v verse_n nazianzen_n he_o that_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o live_v wicked_o reach_v that_o with_o one_o hand_n which_o he_o cleek_v away_o with_o the_o other_o chrysostome_n upon_o the_o 25._o of_o matthew_n say_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o teach_v well_o and_o by_o live_v well_o instruct_v the_o people_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o live_v well_o but_o by_o live_v ill_a he_o do_v instruct_v god_n how_o to_o condemn_v he_o and_o in_o his_o 30._o hom._n in_o act._n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o show_v wisdom_n in_o word_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v by_o thy_o life_n this_o be_v the_o best_a teach_v for_o word_n make_v not_o such_o a_o impression_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o work_n do_v 5._o a_o minister_n that_o be_v wicked_a either_o open_o or_o secret_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o almighty_a god_n jer._n 15._o 19_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o thou_o return_v then_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v before_o i_o isai._n 6._o 6._o then_o fly_v one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n unto_o i_o with_o a_o hot_a coal_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o tongue_n 7._o and_o he_o touch_v my_o mouth_n and_o say_v loe_o this_o have_v touch_v thy_o lip_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v purge_v 8._o also_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v i_o send_v and_o who_o shall_v go_v for_o we_o then_o i_o say_v here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o levit._n 10._o 3._o then_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v before_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n remain_v for_o wicked_a minister_n to_o tremble_v at_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 17._o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o they_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o slay_v they_o the_o part_n of_o sanctity_n be_v especial_o 1._o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o timothy_n 1._o 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o as_o concern_v the_o faith_n have_v make_v ship-wreck_n act._n 24._o 16._o and_o herein_o i_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n if_o this_o be_v want_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v shut_v isai._n 56._o 10._o their_o watchman_n be_v all_o blind_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v they_o lie_v and_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v 2._o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v deliver_v wood_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v unless_o fire_n be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o he_o must_v first_o be_v godly_a affect_v himself_o who_o will_v stir_v up_o godly_a affection_n in_o other_o man_n therefore_o what_o motion_n a_o sermon_n do_v require_v such_o the_o preacher_n shall_v stir_v up_o private_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v kindle_v up_o the_o same_o in_o his_o hearer_n 3._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v thorough_o strike_v with_o a_o reverend_a regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n he_o speak_v sober_o and_o moderate_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o thess._n 27._o but_o be_v gentle_a among_o you_o as_o a_o nurse_n that_o cherish_v her_o child_n and_o that_o this_o affection_n may_v appear_v the_o minister_n duty_n be_v to_o pray_v serious_o and_o fervent_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 23._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o cease_v pray_v for_o you_o 5._o the_o minister_n must_v also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_a that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v for_o constancy_n integrity_n gravity_n and_o trueth-speaking_a who_o also_o know_v how_o to_o perform_v reverence_n to_o other_o either_o private_o or_o public_o as_o be_v befit_v the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o hearer_n 6._o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperant_fw-la who_o restrain_v inward_o he_o over_o vehement_a affection_n and_o have_v his_o outward_a fashion_n and_o gesture_n moderate_a and_o plain_a by_o the_o which_o dignity_n and_o authority_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o preserve_v therefore_o he_o must_v be_v neither_o covetous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o silver_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o follower_n of_o wine_n nor_o litigious_a nor_o a_o striker_n nor_o wrathful_a and_o let_v the_o young_a man_n exercise_v themselves_o to_o godliness_n and_o fly_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 7._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o timothy_n 3._o 2._o now_o paul_n meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o decent_a and_o laudable_a if_o this_o gift_n be_v have_v but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o may_v not_o be_v want_v for_o this_o consideration_n nazianzen_n refuse_v a_o bishopric_n and_o theophylact_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o teach_v be_v especial_o of_o all_o other_o necessary_a to_o be_v find_v in_o bishop_n in_o the_o nicene_n and_o miletian_n council_n this_o be_v impose_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o punishment_n to_o hold_v the_o name_n of_o a_o minister_n but_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o authority_n whereby_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n tit._n 2._o 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 3._o zeal_n whereby_o be_v most_o desirous_a of_o god_n glory_n he_o do_v endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v and_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o his_o ministry_n job_n 32._o 18._o i_o a_o full_a of_o matter_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o i_o compel_v i_o 16._o behold_v my_o belly_n be_v as_o the_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n and_o like_o the_o new_a bottle_n that_o brace_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o instruct_v they_o prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n col._n 1._o 28._o 29._o admonish_v every_o man_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n gesture_n be_v either_o in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o of_o the_o body_n the_o voice_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o high_a that_o all_o may_v hear_v isai._n 58._o 1._o cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n john_n 7._o 37._o in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v up_o and_o cry_v act._n 2._o 14._o and_o peter_n stand_v with_o the_o eleven_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o say_v in_o the_o doctrine_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o the_o exhortation_n more_o fervent_a and_o vehement_a let_v there_o be_v that_o gravity_n in_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o may_v grace_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o that_o the_o trunk_n or_o stalk_n of_o the_o body_n be_v erect_a and_o quiet_a all_o the_o other_o part_n as_o the_o arm_n the_o hand_n the_o face_n and_o eye_n have_v such_o motion_n as_o may_v express_v and_o as_o it_o 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