A09445:201
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.
First, that there are divers degrees & several orders of Angels, though we know not the true distinction thereof: nor think it lawful to imagine them to be 9. nor to set them down particularly, as the Church of Rome doth, who make many of their own devises, which they call traditions, of equal authority with the scriptures. Secondly, that these holy Angels are the glorious guard of God, and do continually stand about the throne of his glory, & attend his holy will, both in heaven and in earth.
First, that there are diuers degrees & seuerall orders of Angels, though wee knowe not the true distinction thereof: nor thinke it lawful to imagine them to be 9. nor to set them down particularly, as the Church of Rome doth, who make many of their owne deuises, which they cal traditiōs, of equal authority with the scriptures. Secondly, that these holy Angels are the glorious guard of God, and do continually stand about the throne of his glory, & attend his holy wil, both in heauen and in earth.
Thirdly, that they are also by the merciful appointment of God,1 the guard of Gods children, and ministering spirits sent out, as it were with a commission, for the good of the elect. All these points because they are plain in the scripture, and do less concern our general scope, which is concerning the Ministry, I pass them over.
Thirdly, that they are also by the merciful appointment of God,1 the guard of Gods children, and ministring spirits sent out, as it were with a commission, for the good of the elect. All these points because they are plaine in the scripture, and do lesse cōcerne our general scope, which is concerning the Ministery, I passe them ouer.
- 1Psal. 34.