A09445:176
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.
But most nearly this doctrine toucheth ministers themselves: who must know, their case is most fearful of all mens, if they come into Gods presence, in their profaneness: for as no man is more honourable, then a learned and holy Minister: so none more contemptible in this world, none more miserable for that to come, then he that by his loose & lewd life, doth scandalize his doctrine: and let him assure himself, that for his presumption, in rushing into Gods presence in his sins, he shall in this world, be cast out as unsavoury salt, and trodden down of men, 1with the foot of contempt: and in the world to come, he shall above all men cry out, in most extreme torment of conscience; Woe is me, that my eyes must see the King and Lord of hosts: and so because he would not ⟨p. 54⟩in this world, come into Gods presence in sanctification and holiness: he shall therefore in fear and horror, be haled into the presence of Gods glory, at the last day: there to receive the just sentence of their condemnation.
But most neerely this doctrine toucheth ministers themselues: who must know, their case is most fearefull of all mens, if they come into Gods presence, in their prophanenesse: for as no man is more honourable, then a learned and holy Minister: so none more contemptible in this world, none more miserable for that to come, then he that by his loose & lewde life, doth scandalize his doctrine: and let him assure himselfe, that for his presumption, in rushing into Gods presence in his sinnes, he shall in this world, be cast out as vnsauory salt, and troden downe of men, 1with the foote of contempt: and in the world to come, he shall aboue all men cry out, in most extreame torment of conscience; Wo is me, that my eyes must see the King and Lord of hostes: and so because hee would not ⟨p. 54⟩in this world, come into Gods presence in sanctification and holinesse: he shall therefore in feare and horror, bee haled into the presence of Gods glorie, at the last day: there to receiue the iust sentence of their condemnation.
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