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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
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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.
Lastly, this diligence of the angels, & their willingnesse, proceeding from loue, must stirre vp al Christians, to performe ⟨p. 137⟩all duties of godlinesse to God, 1& of loue vnto his Church, with alacritie and cheerfulnesse. So doe Gods angels; we looke to be like the angels in glory, in the world to come: then bee like the angels in diligence, loue and faithfulnes in this world. The Wise man saith, Hee that is slothfull in his businesse is good for nothing: but the diligent man shall stand 2before the King. And surely, hee that is willing & diligent in the duties of Christianitie, shall stand before the King of kings in heauen. And let this suffice for the Angels seruice, and his diligence in his seruice. Now let vs see what instrument the Angel vsed.
- 13. Use. Ergo, all men serve God cheerfully: If we be like Angels, therein we shall even be like them in glory.3. Vse. Ergo, al men serue God cheerefully: If wee be like Angels, therein we shal euen be like them in glory.