A09445:202
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.
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.
Fourthly, here it is apparent, that as the Angels are sent out for the help and service of the elect: so specially of Gods ministers, as is plain in this place, where the Prophet being affrighted, a holy Angel is ready to give him comfort: and so over the whole course of the Prophets: and at this day, their protection, and comfortable assistance, is no less present to the godly Ministers of the new Testament, though not in such sensible signs, and such visible manner, as in the old: for if they be ministering spirits, sent out for the good of them which shall be saved, how much more for their good, which shall both be saved themselves, and save others also.
Fourthly, here it is apparāt, that as the Angels are sent out for the help and seruice of the elect: so specially of Gods ministers, as is plaine in this place, where the Prophet being afrighted, a holy Angel is ready to giue him comfort: and so ouer the whole course of the Prophets: and at this day, their protection, and comfortable assistance, is no lesse present to the godly Ministers of the newe Testament, though not in such sencible signes, and such visible manner, as in the olde: for if they bee ministring spirits, sent out for the good of them which shal bee saued, howe much more for their good, which shall both bee saued themselues, and saue others also.