A09445:144
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.
They also tell us, of works of supererogation, but it seems here, this holy Prophet had none of them. And they teach, a man may in this ⟨p. 23⟩life perfectly fulfil the Law, but who can do it, if not Ministers? And what Ministers, if not extraordinary Prophets? And yet Isaiah (the first and chief of them) exclaimeth here in pitiful manner against his pollutions: Doubtless, if the Papists would cease flattering •or•mselues, and not examine their consciences by their own pleasing corruption, but present themselves in the face and presence of Gods Majesty, they would be far from these conceits.
They also tell vs, of workes of superrerogation, but it seemes heere, this holy Prophet had none of them. And they teach, a man may in this ⟨p. 23⟩life perfectly fulfill the Lawe, but who can doe it, if not Ministers? And what Ministers, if not extraordinary Prophets? And yet Isaiah (the first and chiefe of them) exclaimeth here in pittifull manner against his pollutions: Doubtlesse, if the Papists would cease flattering •or•mselues, and not examine their consciences by their owne pleasing corruption, but present themselues in the face and presence of Gods Maiestie, they would bee farre from these conceits.
In the next place, whereas the Prophet complaineth of the pollution of his lips: As of the peculiar sin of his place: Ministers are here taught, to avoid that sin above all other; and to labour in that duty above any other: for the doing of it, is his most comfort: the want of it is his most vexation: his tongue is the Instrument given him to honour God, if he use it well, it yields him comfort, more then any other duties. ⟨p. 24⟩