A09445:99
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 further, if when they preach, & thou believest, then GOD hath mercy on thee, then learn what reverence they and their word is worthy of, which is thus accompanied with Gods mercy and forgiveness: and then learn to hear the Word with fear and trembling, for it is Gods word, and not theirs: & when a true Minister saith unto thee, on a true ground, I denounce thee a sinful man, and under the curse, or I declare thee to be righteous, and a child of grace, it is all one, as though ⟨image 31⟩God from heaven had said so unto thee. If any man ask; But is it not as good if anoth•• man pronounce forgiveness unto me upon my repentance? I answer, yes undoubtedly if it be in extraordinary times or places, wh•• there are no Ministers: for otherwise, certainly this blessing is principally tied unto the Ministers calling; for it is not said of any private mens calling any where in the Scripture▪ as it is here said of the Ministers.
And further, if when they preach, & thou belieuest, then GOD hath mercy on thee, then learne what reuerence they and theyr word is worthy of, which is thus accompanied vvith Gods mercy and forgiuenes: and then learne to heare the Word with feare and trembling, for it is Gods word, and not theyrs: & when a true Minister sayth vnto thee, on a true ground, I denounce thee a sinfull man, and vnder the curse, or I declare thee to be righteous, and a child of grace, it is all one, as though ⟨image 31⟩God from heauen had said so vnto thee. If any man aske; But is it not as good if anoth•• man pronounce forgiuenesse vnto mee vpo• my repentance? I aunswer, yes vndoub•edly if it be in extraordinary times or places, wh•• there are no Ministers: for otherwise, cer•ainly this blessing is principally tyed vnto the Ministers calling; for it is not sayd of any priuate mens calling any where in the Scripture▪ as it is heere said of the Ministers.