A09445:186
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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Then for a conclusion of this point, ⟨p. 62⟩let all men here learn the way to true courage and boldness before God: namely to repent daily of their sins, and labour to grow in true holiness: wealth nor wit, learning nor authority can do this for thee, but only a good conscience, which must be made good by grace & by repentance: then shalt thou rejoice in Gods presence in this world, and delight to think of God, to speak of God, to pray unto him, to meet him in his word and Sacraments, and at the last day, shalt thou stand with confidence before the throne of his glory.
Then for a conclusion of this point, ⟨p. 62⟩let all men here learne the way to true courage and boldnesse before God: namely to repent daily of their sinnes, and labour to growe in true holinesse: wealth nor wit, learning nor autho•itie can do this for thee, but onely a good cōscience, which must be made good by grace & by repentance: then shalt thou reioyce in Gods presence in this world, and delight to thinke of God, to speake of God, to pray vnto him, to meete him in his word and Sacramēts, and at the last day, shalt thou stand with confidence before the throne of his glory.
Hitherto of the fear and astonishment of the Prophet, and of the causes thereof. Now followeth his consolation.
Hithereto of the feare and astonishment of the Prophet, and of the causes thereof. Now followeth his consolation.
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