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M. Perkins, his Exhortation to repentance, out of Zephaniah preached in 2. sermons in…
M. Perkins, his Exhortation to repentance, out of Zephaniah preached in 2. sermons in Stourbridge Fair. Together with two treatises of the duties and dignity of the ministry: delivered publicly in the University of Cambridge. With a preface prefixed touching the publishing of all such works of his as are to be expected: with a catalogue of all the particulars [sic] of them, diligently perused and published, by a preacher of the word.M. Perkins, his Exhortation to repentance, out of Zephaniah preached in 2. sermons in Sturbridge Faire. Together with two treatises of the duties and dignitie of the ministrie: deliuered publiquely in the Vniuersitie of Cambridge. With a preface præfixed touching the publishing of all such workes of his as are to be expected: with a catalogue of all the perticulers [sic] of them, diligently perused and published, by a preacher of the word.
London: printed by T. Creede 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.
The fifth and last part of this description 1is, the Commission & authority given unto him, which is so great, as never was given to any creature, and is this, when a Minister of God hath declared unto man his righteousness, hath brought him to the state of grace, and God in his favour hath had mercy on him; then God saith to the Minister, Deliver that soul from hell, for I have pardoned him in Christ, I am reconciled to him.
The fift and last part of this description 1is, the Commission & authoritie giuen vnto him, which is so great, as neuer was giuen to any creature, and is this, when a Minister of God hath declared vnto man his righteousnesse, hath brought him to the state of grace, and God in his fauour hath had mercie on him; then God saith to the Minister, Deliuer that soule from hell, for I haue pardoned him in Christ, I am reconciled to him.
- 15. Part, the Commission, which is, Deliver the penitent man from hell.5. Part, the Commission, which is, Deliuer the penitent man from hell.
In which words, authority is given to 1a Minister of God to redeem a man penitent, from hell & damnation: not that he is the means of working out this redemption, for that wholly and only is Christ himself: but he is Gods instrument and Christs instrument: First, to apply those means unto him: Secondly, to pronounce his safety and deliverance when these means are used. Here is the principal honour ⟨p. 50⟩of all, belonging to that calling: and 2