A09445:291
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 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. ⟨p. 113⟩And thus much of the inquiry which God makes, and the manner of it.
And againe, if they bee Gods Ambassadors, then must they not deliuer their owne fancies, or inuentions, but that message they receiued: And as they receiued it, so must they better it. And if they doe their duties faithfully, this doctrine is comfortable to them, they take paines, with ioy they haue a Maister will reward them: they may speake freely, (so it be with discretion) they haue a Maister will make it good: they may stand boldly in the face of their enemies, they haue a Maister will defend them. And euery faithfull Minister may say to himselfe, I will doe my dutie, and deliuer my ambassage. He whom I serue, and whose I am: He who sent me, and for whom I come, will beare me out. ⟨p. 113⟩And thus much of the inquirie which God makes, and the manner of it.