A09445:302
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 let all such as are Students of Divinity in the Universities, mark here the Prophets answer, not I will be ready, but here I am; why takes he no longer time? because he was now sufficiently qualified. Where let them learn, not to linger and lye rioting too long in their spec•da•i•e courses: but when they are competently furnished with learning, and other qualities befitting ⟨p. 118⟩that calling: let them show themselves willing and ready to yield their service to the Church, when they shall be called. For as an Apple may as well hang too long on the tree, as be pulled too soon, and both make it unfit for use: so may men as well stay too long, as go out too soon: and both ways are made unprofitable, or at least less profitable in the Church.
And let all such as are Students of Diuinitie in the Vniuersities, marke here the Prophets answere, not I will bee ready, but here I am; why takes hee no longer time? because hee was now sufficiently qualified. Where let them learne, not to linger and lye rioting too long in their spec•da•i•e courses: but when they are competently furnished with learning, and other qualities befitting ⟨p. 118⟩that calling: let them shew themselues willing and readie to yeeld their seruice to the Church, when they shall be called. For as an Apple may as well hang too long on the tree, as bee puld too soone, and both make it vnfit for vse: so may men as well stay too long, as goe out too soone: and both wayes are made vnprofitable, or at least lesse profitable in the Church.
And to conclude this second point; It is not unworthy to be noted, that the Prophet saith not, Here I am: and I run on my own head, but, Send me.