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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.
First, every one to labour to be a good Minister, for then are they sure of the love of angels, and then most willingly do the angels any service to them. Again, let it teach them to fly as fast to the discharge of their duties to Gods 1Church, as the angels fly to do them service, so shall God angels think their diligence and careful service well bestowed upon them.
First, euery one to labour to bee a good Minister, for then are they sure of the loue of angels, and then most willingly doe the angels any seruice to them. Againe, let it teach them to flye as fast to the discharge of their duties to Gods 1Church, as the angels flye to doe them seruice, so shal God angels thinke their diligence and carefull seruice well bestowed vpon them.
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Lastly, this diligence of the angels, & their willingness, proceeding from love, must stir up all Christians, to perform ⟨p. 137⟩all duties of godliness to God, 1& of love unto his Church, with alacrity and cheerfulness. So do Gods angels; we look to be like the angels in glory, in the world to come: then be like the angels in diligence, love and faithfulness in this world. The Wise man saith, He that is slothful in his business is good for nothing: but the diligent man shall stand 2before the King. And surely, he that is willing & diligent in the duties of Christianity, shall stand before the King of kings in heaven. And let this suffice for the Angels service, and his diligence in his service. Now let us see what instrument the Angel used.