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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.
They also tell us, of works of supererogation, but it seems here, ⟨p. 79⟩this holy Prophet had none of them. And they teach, a man may in this life 1perfectly fulfil the Law, but who can do it, i• not ministers? And what ministers, if not extraordinary prophets? And yet Isaiah (the first and chief of them) exclaimeth here in pitiful manner against his pollutions: Doubtless, if the papists would cease flattering themselves, and not examine their consciences by their own pleasing corruption, but present themselves in the face and presence of GODS Majesty, they would be far from these conceits.2
They also tell vs, of workes of superrogation, but it seemes heere, ⟨p. 79⟩this holy Prophet had none of them. And they teach, a man may in this life 1perfectly fulfill the Lawe, but who can doe it, i• not ministers? And what ministers, if not extraordinary prophets? And yet Isaiah (the first and chiefe of them) exclaimeth here in pittiful manner against his pollutions: Doubtlesse, if the papists would cease flattering themselues, and not examine their consciences by their own pleasing corruption, but present themselues in the face and presence of GODS Maiestie, they would bee farre from these conceits.2
- 1And perfect fulfilling the law in this life.And perfect fulfilling the lawe in this life.
- 22. Use. Ergo Ministers must take heed of negligence in their function above all sins, for that burtheneth the conscience most heavily of all.2. Vse. Ergo Ministers must take heed of negligence in their function aboue all sinnes, for that burtheneth the conscience most heauily of all.