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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.
Which is not so to be understood,1 as though the Angels had wings: for they have no corporal nor sensible bodies, but spiritual and insensible substances, the actions whereof are performed with such nimbleness and agility, as cannot fall within the compass of outward sense. But the Phrase is used for our capacities, to show how readily and speedily the Angel went about to minister comfort to the Prophet. For as nothing moveth so quickly to our sense, as doth the creature that flieth: and as we say, that man doth fly about his business, which doth it quickly and diligently: so here the holy Ghost sets down the willingness and quickness of the Angel, to comfort this holy Prophet, and to do the will of God. Where we learn;
Which is not so to bee vnderstood,1 as though the Angels had wings: for they haue no corporall nor sensible bodyes, but spirituall and insensible substances, the actions whereof are performed with such nimblenesse and agilitie, as cannot fall within the compasse of outward sense. But the Phrase is vsed for our capacities, to shew how readily and speedily the Angel went about to minister comfort to the Prophet. For as nothing moueth so quickly to our sense, as doth the creature that flyeth: and as we say, that man doth flye about his businesse, which doth it quickly and diligently: so here the holy Ghost sets downe the willingnesse and quicknesse of the Angel, to comfort this holy Prophet, and to doe the will of God. Where we learne;
- 13. Circumstance.
First, what excellent servants of God the holy Angels be, which so readily, willingly, and speedily execute the will of their Lord. This must teach all Gods servants to do the like, and to imitate them in this excellent obedience: And the rather, because we pray daily to ⟨p. 78⟩