A09445:225
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.
And if Ministers love their people, they will forget their own dignity, which oft times they might stand upon, and will make themselves even servants to all, that they may win some.
And if Ministers loue their people, they will forget their owne dignitie, which oft times they might stand vpō, and will make themselues euen seruants to all, that they may winne some.
First, every one to labour to be a good Minister, for then are they sure of the love of angels, and then most willingly do the angels any service to them. Again, let it teach them to fly as fast to the discharge of their duties to Gods Church, as the angel• fly to do them service, so shall Gods angels think their diligence and careful service, well bestowed upon them.