A09445:284
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.
Again, if they be Gods servants, then let them do their service to God, and expect their reward from God: some Ministers will expect the reward, and honour of Gods servants, but will do no service: that beseems not servants: let such men remember for whom they come, even from that God, who as he can give reward: so he will expect service.
Againe, if they bee Gods seruants, then let them doe their seruice to God, and expect their reward from God: some Ministers will expect the reward, and honour of Gods seruants, but will doe no seruice: that beseemes not seruants: let such men remember for whom they come, euen from that God, who as he can giue reward: so he will expect seruice.
And as for such men as painfully do their service, but are not regarded nor rewarded of men as they deserve, let them be content, & continue in their faithfulness, for they are Gods Ambassadors: and we know Ambassadors may have gifts given them, of those to whom they are sent: but they expect their maintenance from the kings their own Masters: So the maintenance which the world should give Ministers, is like gifts given to Ambassadors: if it come, it is no more then they deserve. If it ⟨p. 110⟩come not, yet will faithful Ministers do their duty, and expect their payment from their king and Master God, whose they are, and whom they serve.
And as for such men as painfully do their seruice, but are not regarded nor rewarded of mē as they deserue, let thē be content, & continue in their faithfulnesse, for they are Gods Ambassadors: and we know Ambassadors may haue gifts giuen them, of those to whom they are sent: but they expect their maintenance from the kings their owne Maisters: So the maintenance which the world should giue Ministers, is like gifts giuen to Ambassadors: if it come, it is no more then they deserue. If it ⟨p. 110⟩come not, yet will faithfull Ministers doe their dutie, and expect their payment from their king and Maister God, whose they are, and whom they serue.