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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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Furthermore, inasmuch as Ministers are Interpreters,1 they must labour for sanctity, and holiness of life. In Isaiah, the King of Assyria is said to be sanctified or set apart to destroy Gods enemies. If there be a certain kind of sanctification necessary for the work of destruction, then how much more is true sanctification necessary for this great & glorious work of the edification of Gods Church? A Minister is to declare the reconciliation betwixt God and man, and is he himself not reconciled? Dare he present another man to Gods mercy for pardon, and never yet presented himself? Can he commend the state of Grace to ⟨image 16⟩another, & never felt the sweetness thereof in his own soul? Dare he come to preach sanctification with polluted lips, and out of an unsanctified hart? Moses might not stand upon the Mount in Gods presence, till he had put off his shoes from of his feet. Exod. 3. and dare any man presume to come into this most high & holy presence of the Lord, until he have mortified his corruptions, and cast off the unruliness of his affections?
Furthermore, inasmuch as Ministers are Interpreters,1 they must labour for sanctitie, and holines of life. In Esay, the King of Assiria is said to be sanctified or set apart to destroy Gods enemies. If there be a certaine kind of sanctification necessary for the worke of destruction, then how much more is true sanctification necessary for this great & glorious worke of the edification of Gods Church? A Minister is to declare the reconciliation betwixt God and man, and is he himselfe not reconciled? Dare he present another man to Gods mercy for pardon, and neuer yet presented himselfe? Can hee commend the state of Grace to ⟨image 16⟩another, & neuer felt the sweetnes thereof in his owne soule? Dare hee come to preach sanctification with polluted lyps, and out of an vnsanctified hart? Moses might not stand vpon the Mount in Gods presence, til hee had put off his shooes from of his feete. Exod. 3