A09445:185
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.
1Thirdly and lastly, we learn here the different natures and properties of sin and holiness: Sin, even the least sin, nay a very sinfulness of nature makes a man afraid of Gods presence: That sin unrepented of doth so, appears in Adam, who as in his integrity, he spoke and conversed even in a familiar sort with God: so no sooner had he sinned▪ but he ran from God, and hid himself: and that even the least sins not repented of, do so also, appears in this Prophet, who being a holy man, ⟨p. 61⟩yet his conscience being privy to it self of some small omissions or negligences in his calling, he crieth out, he is undone because he seeth the Lord of hosts. But contrariwise the state of perfect holiness, and the want of all sin, makes a man bold in Gods presence, and rather desirous then afraid to behold Gods glory, which shall be most apparent at the last day: for when the wicked shall desire rather to be covered with the hills, 2and ground to dust by the mountains, then to appear before the face of God:3 then shall the Godly whose holiness shall then be perfect, look up and •ift up their heads, because their redemption is so nigh. And Job testifieth of himself, that he knoweth his redeemer liveth, & that he shall stand before him and look upon him with his eyes. Thus as guiltiness drives a man from the Kings presence, but innocency makes him bold before him: So sinfulness makes a man avoid Gods presence, but holiness makes him draw near unto God, and to rejoice in his presence.
1Thirdly and lastly, wee learne here the different natures and properties of sinne and holinesse: Sinne, euen the least sin, nay a very sinfulnesse of nature makes a man afraid of Gods presence: That sinne vnrepented of doth so, appeares in Adam, who as in his integrity, he spoke and conuersed euen in a familiar sort with God: so no sooner had hee sinned▪ but he ranne from God, and hid himselfe: and that euen the least sinnes not repented of, do so also, appeares in this Prophet, who being a holy man,