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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 for the matter: are apparitions from heaven so ordinary in the popish Church? how then came it to pass, that the greatest and holiest men in the old Testament, were so amazed at the very apparition but of an Angel: as we may see in the whole course of the Story? Some ran away, and hid themselves: some covered their faces, some fell down flat on the ground: and the Prophets •ere cried out; Woe is me, I am undone: my eyes have seen the King and Lord of Hosts. But in the Church of Rome, look the stories, that Saint or Monk is no body that hath not had some ⟨p. 57⟩apparition: either of the Virgin Mary, or some of the Apostles, or an Angel, or Christ Jesus appearing & talking with them: and yet alas, Peter, James, & John, those 3. great pillars, 1they were as good as beside themselves at the appearing of a little part of the glory of Christ in his transfiguration.2
But for the matter: are apparitions from heauen so ordinary in the popish Church? how then came it to passe, that the greatest and holiest men in the olde Testament, were so amazed at the very apparition but of an Angell: as wee may see in the whole course of the Storie? Some ranne away, and hidde themselues: some couered their faces, some fell downe flat on the ground: and the Prophets •ere cryed out; Woe is mee, I am vndone: my eyes haue seene the King and Lord of Hostes. But in the Church of Rome, looke the stories, that Saint or Monke is no body that hath not had some ⟨p. 57⟩apparition: either of the Virgin Mary, or some of the Apostles, or an Angel, or Christ Iesus appearing & talking with them: and yet alas, Peter, Iames, & Iohn, those 3. great pillers, 1they were as good as beside themselues at the appearing of a little part of the glorie of Christ in his transfiguration.2
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