A09445:81
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.
In a word to conclude this point, all men must here learn,1 seeing good Ministers are so scarce, to pray the Lord of the harvest, to thrust out more labourers into his harvest: and for those that are called already, that God would make them faithful in that high function. And as Elisha ⟨image 23⟩craveth of Elijah,2 that the good spirit may be doubled, and trebled upon them, that so the number may be increased. And thus we have the truth, the reason, and the use of this, that a good Minister is one of a thousand.
In a worde to conclude this poynt, all men must heere learne,1 seeing good Ministers are so scarce, to pray the Lorde of the haruest, to thrust out more labourers into his haruest: and for those that are called alreadie, that God would make them faithfull in that high function. And as Elisha ⟨image 23⟩craueth of Elias,2 that the good spirit may be doubled, and trebled vpon them, that so the number may be encresed. And thus wee haue the truth, the reason, and the vse of this, that a good Minister is one of a thousand.
- 15 Use for all men.5 Vse for all men.
- 22, Reg, 2▪ 9,
It followeth. To declare unto man his righteousness.