A09445:101
Of the calling of the ministry two treatises, describing the duties and dignities of…Of the calling of the ministerie two treatises, discribing the duties and dignities of…
Of the calling of the ministry two treatises, describing the duties and dignities of that calling. Delivered publicly in the University of Cambridge, by Master Perkins. Taken then from his mouth, and now diligently perused and published, by a preacher of the word with a preface prefixed touching the publishing of Master Perkins his works, & a catalogue of all such particulars thereof, as are to be expected.Of the calling of the ministerie two treatises, discribing the duties and dignities of that calling. Delivered publickly in the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, by Maister Perkins. Taken then from his mouth, and now dilligently perused and published, by a preacher of the word with a preface prefixed touching the publishing of Maister Perkins his workes, & a catalogue of all such particulars thereof, as are to bee expected.
London: printed by I. Roberts for William Welby, 1605
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.
And thus we see also the blessing of God upon the function of the Ministry, and connected thereunto by the merciful dispensation of God. It followeth.
And thus wee see also the blessing of God vpon the function of the Ministerie, and conexed thereunto by the mercifull dispensation of God. It followeth.
And will say, Deliver him that he go not down into the pit: for I have received a reconciliation.
And will say, Deliuer him that he goe not downe into the pit: for I haue rece•ued a reconciliation.
The fifth and last part of this description is,1 the Commission and authority given unto him, which is so great, as never was given to any creature, and is thus, when a Minister of GOD hath declared unto man his righteousness, hath brought him to the state of grace, and God in his favour hath had mercy on him; then God saith to the Minister, Deliver that soul from hell, for I have pardoned him in Christ, I am reconciled ⟨image 32⟩to him.
The fift and last part of this description is,1 the Commission and authority giuen vnto him, which is so great, as neuer was giuen to any creature, and is thus, when a Minister of GOD hath declared vnto man his righteousnes, hath brought him to the state of grace, and God in his fauour hath had mercy on him; then God saith to the Minister, Deliuer that soule from hell, for I haue pardoned him in Christ, I am reconciled