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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.
Let this teach all men not to contemn the Sacraments, though the outward Elements, Bread, Wine, and Water, be weak and common, and dead creatures in themselves: nor the Ministry of the Word, though it be exercised by a weak man, mortal and miserable as others are: for that God, which can season the Prophets mouth, and cleanse his heart by a coal of fire, no marvel though he work upon the consciences of men, by his word and Sacraments.
Let this teach al men not to contemne the Sacraments, though the outward Elements, Bread, Wine, and Water, bee weake and common, and dead creatures in themselues: nor the Ministerie of the Word, though it bee exercised by a weake man, mortall and miserable as others are: for that God, which can season the Prophets mouth, and clense his heart by a coale of fire, no maruell though hee worke vppon the consciences of men, by his word and Sacraments.
And again, when we see Grace and Holiness conveyed into mens hearts by the Word and Sacraments: let us learn, not to ascribe it to the dignity, either of the Minister, or the Elements, but to the supreme power of the mighty God, who can purge the Prophet, by a coal from the Altar.
And againe, when we see Grace and Holinesse conueyed into mens hearts by the Word and Sacraments: let vs learne, not to ascribe it to the dignitie, either of the Minister, or the Elements, but to the supreme power of the mighty God, who can purge the Prophet, by a coale from the Altar.
Neither is it altogether without Mystery, that God here sanctifieth the Prophet, by touching his lips with a fiery coal: for it signifieth, that the apt and sufficient teacher, must have a fiery tongue, ⟨p. 85⟩