A09445:166
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
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Secondly, sin makes a man indebted to God: for as the Law tieth him first to obedience, so if he sin and fail in that, it binds him to punishment: and the more a man sinneth, the deeper is he in Gods debt. If then in this world, a man willingly endures not the sight of him, in whose debt he is; what marvel, though a poor sinner tremble at the presence of God, to whom he hath forfeited soul and all.
Secondly, sin makes a man indebted to God: for as the Lawe tyeth him first to obedience, so if he sinne and fayle in that, it bindes him to punishment: and the more a man sinneth, the deper is he in Gods debt. If then in this world, a man willingly indures not the sight of him, in whose debt he is; what maruell, though a poore sinner tremble at the presence of God, to whom he hath forfaited soule and all.
Thirdly, sin is that which provoketh God to wrath: therefore a sinful man feareth the presence of God, as a traitor the face of the Prince or a malefactor of the Judge. For these causes, a wicman endures not Gods presence.
Thirdly, sin is that which prouoketh God to wrath: therefore a sinfull man feareth the presence of God, as a traytor the face of the Prince or a malefactor of the Iudge. For these causes, a wicman endures not Gods presence.
Now Gods presence hath divers degrees. First, God is present to our conscience, when we think of him. 2. He is present, when we name him, or hear ⟨p. 44⟩him named or mentioned by others, and these are the furthest of: Thirdly, God is nearer unto us in the presence of his Ordinances, as his Word and Sacraments, and public service in the Congregation: Fourthly, there is a most apparent and sensible presence of God, which shall be at the last Judgement, when all men shall stand before him in his immediate presence, to receive their judgement. Now all these presences of God, are hateful to a wicked man: for the first, a wicked man by his good will never thinks of God, and if sometime a thought of God (like lightning) flasheth in his mind, presently he quencheth it, as being a most unwelcome and burdensome thought unto him: therefore saith David; The wicked is so proud,