A09445:239
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.
But when this comes to be weighed in the balance of a good conscience, it will be found, that not the pleasing tongue, but the fiery tongue, is the principal grace of a good Minister.
But when this comes to bee wayed in the ballance of a good conscience, it will bee found, that not the pleasing tongue, but the fierie tongue, is the principall grace of a good Minister.
But to go further: whence came this Coal?
But to goe further: whence came this Coale?
Taken from the Altar.
This coal of fire was taken by the angel from the altar of God, where was a fire which never went out, and this fire was that, that came from heaven: sent down by God, at the dedication of the Temple by Solomon. And this fire kindled by God never went out: for no man could kindle the like, but all other was counted strange fire; As Nadab, and Abihu, tried in woeful experience, when they would needs offer with it.