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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
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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⟩and to that same purpose,1 the holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles in fiery tongues, & it may be that the one is a type of the other. Certain it is, that they both teach us thus much, that all true and able Ministers, must pray and endeavour to have a tongue full of power and force, even like fire, to eat up the sins and corruptions of the world. For though it be a worthy gift of God to speak mildly, and moderately, so that his speech shall fall like dew upon the grass: yet it is the fiery tongue that beats down sin, and works sound grace in the heart: It may be there are some, which need the fiery tongue.
Neither is it altogether without Misterie, that God here sanctifieth the Prophet, by touching his lippes with a fierie coale: for it signifieth, that the apt and sufficient teacher, must haue a fierie tongue, ⟨p. 85⟩and to that same purpose,1 tht holy Ghost came downe vppon the Apostles in fierie toungs, & it may be that the one is a tipe of the other. Certaine it is, that they both teach vs thus much, that all true and able Ministers, must pray and endeuour to haue a tongue full of power and force, euen like fire, to eate vp the sinnes and corruptions of the worlde. For though it bee a worthy gift of God to speake mildly, and moderately, so that his speech shall fall like dewe vpon the grasse: yet it is the fierie tongue that beates downe sinne, and works sound grace in the heart: It may be there are some, which neede the fierie tongue.