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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, many would have quietness of mind, and peace of conscience, and cannot attain unto it; If they ask how they might, to them I answer; Here is the way, seek it not in worldly wealth, carnal pleasures, nor humane learning, in company nor recreations: but seek it in the favour of God, and pardon of thy sins, and thou shalt not miss of it. Thus shalt thou have comfort in thy own conscience, courage before men, and boldness toward God.
First, many would haue quietnesse of minde, and peace of conscience, and cannot attaine vnto it; If they aske how they might, to them I answere; Here is the way, seeke it not in wordly wealth, carnal pleasures, nor humane learning, in companie nor recreations: but seeke it in the fauour of God, and pardon of thy sinnes, and thou shalt not misse of it. Thus shalt thou haue comfort in thy owne conscience, courage before men, and boldnesse toward God.
Secondly, many Students in Divinity, would gladly be Ministers and do 1much honour to the Calling: but they find a fear and shrinking in themselves, and thereby an unwillingness to venture upon it. If they ask, how they may amend this: I answer, or rather the example of his Prophet answereth for me); Let that man set himself in ⟨p. 171⟩Gods presence, enter into himself, search his conscience, find out his sins, confess and bewail them to God, crave pardon in Christs blood, & grace to leave them, & cease not till he hear the voice of Gods spirit sounding in his conscience: Thy sins are forgiven thee. Then when God shall ask whom shall I send, thou wilt answer readily, and with joy, Here am I, send me.
Secondly, many Students in Diuinitie, would gladly be Ministers and doe 1much honour to the Calling: but they finde a feare and shrinking in themselues, and thereby an vnwillingnesse to venter vpon it. If they aske, how they may amend this: I answere, or rather the example of his Prophet answereth for me); Let that man set himselfe in