A09445:195
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.
5 The outward action or application of it; He touched his lips.
The matter of the consolation is last in order. Let us therefore first speak of the Circumstances.
The matter of the consolation is last in order. Let vs therefore first speake of the Circumstances.
The first circumstance,1 is the time when this Prophet was comforted and raised from his fear. Then saith the text: that is, after his fear and astonishment, but not afore. Thus dealt God always with all his Saints, he bestoweth no graces on them pertaining to salvation, but after he hath by some means or other brought them to true humiliation in themselves, and to sorrow for their sins: Humiliation is the preparative for grace: for when by sight and sense of their sins, and their own misery by sin, he hath even driven them quite ⟨p. 64⟩out of themselves, finding nothing in themselves, but cause of fear and astonishment, then pours he the oil of grace, and of sweet comfort into their hearts, and refresheth their weary souls with the dew of his mercy: this point needs no further proof, for look into the scriptures, and we shall find, God never called any man to the state of grace, or to any notable work or function in his church, but he first humbled them, and then brought them out of all conceit with themselves, & then wrought in them, and by them, his wonderful works.
The first circumstance,1