A09445:303
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
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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.
And to conclude this second point; It is not vnworthy to be noted, that the Prophet saith not, Here I am: and I runne on my owne head, but, Send me.
He wills the Lord to send him: then where are they who dare brag of their private motions, and will run when they are not sent?
Hee willes the Lorde to send him: then where are they who dare bragge of their priuate motions, and will runne when they are not sent?
The Prophet might have said; Oh, now I feel a motion from the Spirit, therefore I will go and preach: but he stayeth till he be sent in express terms: Let no man therefore presume to press into this function, till he be fully resolved in his conscience, that God and his Church hath said unto him, Go.
The Prophet might haue said; Oh, now I feele a motion from the Spirit, therfore I will goe and preach: but he stayeth till he be sent in expresse tearms: Let no man therfore presume to presse into this function, till he bee fully resolued in his conscience, that God and his Church hath said vnto him, Goe.