A09445:289
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 the great men of this world, do think it wrong that any man should command their servant against their will, or expect any service from them against their own honour: then let them think it reason that Gods Misters should not be commanded any thing contrary to Gods will, or against his honour.
And if the great men of this world, doe thinke it wrong that any man should command their seruant against their will, or expect any seruice from them against their owne honour: then let them thinke it reason that Gods Misters should not bee commanded any thing contrary to Gods will, or against his honour.
And lastly, if ministers be Gods servants, then let them regard their Masters glory, and be ashamed to do any thing, either in their doctrine or lives, which may dishonour him: that servant is unworthy of a good Master, who seeks not his Masters credit in all his courses.
And lastly, if ministers bee Gods seruants, then let them regard their Maisters glorie, and be ashamed to doe any thing, either in their doctrine or liues, which may dishonour him: that seruant is vnworthy of a good Maister, who seekes not his Maisters credite in all his courses.
And again, if they be Gods Ambassadors, then must they not deliver their own fancies, or inventions, but that message they received: And as they received it, so must they better it. And if they do their duties faithfully, this doctrine is comfortable to them, they take pains, with joy they have a Master will reward them: they may speak freely, (so it be with discretion) they have a Master will make it good: they may stand boldly in the face of their enemies, they have a Master will defend them. And every faithful Minister may say to himself, I will do my duty, and deliver my embassy. He whom I serve, and whose I am: He who sent me, and for whom I come, will bear me out.