〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julian_n frag_v p._n 556._o the_o druid_n who_o be_v priest_n to_o our_o heathen_a ancestor_n train_v up_o their_o disciple_n twenty_o year_n together_o in_o their_o discipline_n and_o then_o admit_v they_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n the_o form_n of_o which_o be_v yet_o extant_a syris_n extant_a vettius_n val._n antiochi_n ap_fw-mi seld._n praef._n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syris_n and_o when_o their_o chief_a priest_n die_v a_o successor_n be_v choose_v by_o merit_n only_o and_o the_o common_a suffrage_n p._n suffrage_n caesar_n de_fw-fr bell._n gall._n lib._n 6._o p._n and_o suetonius_n note_n that_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n will_v admit_v none_o into_o the_o college_n of_o priest_n till_o they_o have_v first_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n 22._o oath_n in_o cooptandis_fw-la per_fw-la collegia_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la neminem_fw-la nisi_fw-la juratus_fw-la nominavit_fw-la sueton._n vit_fw-mi claud._n c._n 22._o which_o show_v that_o all_o mankind_n agree_v to_o use_v great_a caution_n in_o the_o choose_n and_o initiation_n of_o the_o minister_n about_o holy_a thing_n but_o our_o previous_a care_n rely_v on_o a_o better_a foundation_n than_o this_o for_o we_o have_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o law_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o it_o our_o lord_n no_o doubt_n choose_v his_o apostle_n and_o lxx_o disciple_n out_o of_o the_o very_o best_a of_o the_o jew_n or_o else_o he_o make_v they_o so_o and_o because_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o testimonial_n or_o examination_n yea_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o immediate_a successor_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_a spirit_n loc_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n twelve_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophilac_n in_o loc_n that_o be_v of_o know_v by_o inspiration_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n so_o that_o they_o can_v foretell_v what_o proof_n they_o will_v make_v and_o such_o be_v the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o concern_v timothy_n ibid._n timothy_n 1_o tim._n three_o 18._o vide_fw-la chrys_n etc._n etc._n in_o loc_n apud_fw-la annot._fw-la grotij_fw-la ibid._n this_o also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o st._n clement_n saying_n the_o apostle_n make_v priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o such_o as_o they_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o spirit_n 96._o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n ep._n ad_fw-la corinth_n p._n 96._o and_o the_o same_o be_v such_o as_o st._n john_n ordain_v in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n man_n that_o be_v mark_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n 67._o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 17._o p._n 67._o but_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o this_o temporary_a miraculous_a gift_n will_v cease_v after_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v whereupon_o have_v fix_v timothy_n bishop_n at_o ephesus_n and_z titus_n in_o crect_n who_o be_v to_o have_v a_o subordinate_a clergy_n he_o give_v they_o rule_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o examine_v and_o approve_v the_o candidate_n for_o holy_a order_n 11.2_o order_n 1_o tim._n three_o 1._o etc._n etc._n titus_n i_o 6._o &_o 11.2_o and_o charge_v they_o to_o ordain_v none_o hasty_o that_o be_v not_o till_o they_o have_v thorough_o try_v they_o loc_n they_o 1_o tim._n v._o 22._o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ita_fw-la theophil_n in_o loc_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o no_o such_o rule_n be_v give_v in_o any_o of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o whole_a church_n only_o in_o these_o two_o that_o be_v direct_v to_o two_o superior_a bishop_n which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o this_o apostle_n intend_v not_o only_o the_o ordination_n but_o the_o scrutiny_n and_o approbation_n of_o all_o ecclesiastic_n shall_v be_v sole_o in_o the_o bishop_n power_n now_o these_o be_v injunction_n lay_v on_o these_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o divine_a authority_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v and_o how_o exact_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n shall_v be_v show_v more_o particular_o afterward_o it_o be_v sufficient_a here_o only_o in_o general_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o ancient_a council_n of_o sardis_n decree_n the_o candidate_n shall_v be_v examine_v with_o all_o exactness_n and_o care_n and_o each_o of_o they_o must_v stay_v no_o little_a time_n in_o the_o inferior_a before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o superior_a order_n since_o neither_o prudence_n nor_o piety_n allow_v that_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o these_o order_n rash_o or_o sudden_o and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n forbid_v the_o make_v hasty_a ordination_n 496._o ordination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conc._n sard._n can._n 10._o bever_n t._n 1._o p._n 496._o and_o before_o this_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a declare_v that_o a_o time_n and_o a_o trial_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o before_o they_o can_v be_v make_v clergyman_n 70._o clergyman_n council_n nicaen_fw-la 1._o can._n â—_o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 60._o &_o can._n 9_o ibid._n p._n 70._o as_o to_o our_o church_n we_o not_o only_o inquire_v after_o their_o inward_a call_v but_o try_v and_o examine_v their_o qualification_n before_o that_o which_o may_v be_v counterfeit_v as_o be_v secret_a be_v allow_v and_o if_o the_o same_o care_n be_v take_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o fitness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v put_v into_o secular_a office_n of_o trust_n and_o power_n as_o there_o be_v into_o the_o candidate_n for_o sacred_a order_n the_o public_a will_v be_v much_o better_o serve_v for_o the_o ecclesiastic_n must_v bring_v testimonial_n and_o pass_v one_o if_o not_o two_o scrutiny_n before_o they_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o §._o 5._o and_o also_o by_o public_a prayer_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v approve_v and_o admit_v thereto_o by_o lawful_a authority_n it_o will_v make_v intolerable_a confusion_n in_o all_o profession_n if_o every_o man_n who_o judge_v himself_o qualify_v for_o a_o eminent_a station_n may_v thrust_v himself_o into_o it_o till_o he_o be_v solemn_o admit_v by_o lawful_a authority_n for_o every_o man_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o at_o this_o rate_n every_o conceit_a soldier_n will_v be_v a_o captain_n and_o every_o opinionative_n lawyer_n a_o judge_n wherefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o require_v one_a that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v solemn_o admit_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 2_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o lawful_a authority_n which_o will_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o discourse_v in_o general_n first_o of_o their_o solemn_a admission_n second_o of_o episcopal_a ordination_n for_o bishop_n only_o with_o we_o have_v the_o sole_a lawful_a authority_n to_o admit_v first_o no_o clergyman_n can_v enter_v into_o order_n but_o by_o a_o solemn_a admission_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a direction_n under_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o garment_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o anoint_v and_o the_o wash_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n xxix_o exod._n chap._n xxix_o before_o aaron_n or_o his_o son_n may_v officiate_v i_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o admit_v the_o various_a sort_n of_o priest_n among_o the_o gentile_n but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o refer_v to_o one_o or_o two_o author_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o flamen_n and_o vestal_n 118._o vestal_n rosin_n antiqu._n l._n 3._o cap._n 15._o p._n 215._o item_n brisson_n de_fw-fr formul_n lib._n 1._o p._n 118._o nor_o shall_v i_o enlarge_v upon_o all_o the_o christian_a rite_n of_o ordination_n in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o particular_n will_v occur_v afterward_o only_a note_n in_o general_n that_o fast_v prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v always_o use_v on_o these_o occasion_n our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v immediate_o before_o he_o create_v they_o apostle_n 1._o apostle_n matt._n ix_o 38._o &_o chap._n x._o 1._o and_o both_o deacon_n and_o other_o be_v ordain_v by_o fast_v prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 14._o hand_n acts._n vi_fw-la 6._o chap._n twelve_o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n four_o 14._o which_o holy_a custom_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n with_o great_a reason_n since_o it_o be_v begin_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o because_o these_o order_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v plain_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o no_o office_n of_o trust_n or_o power_n shall_v be_v convey_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n civil_a or_o military_a without_o some_o solemn_a creation_n admission_n or_o investiture_n to_o the_o same_o wherefore_o this_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a with_o respect_n to_o such_o as_o be_v officer_n under_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o entrust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n this_o then_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n
well-informed_n conscience_n that_o such_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o those_o church_n be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n happy_a therefore_o be_v those_o who_o receive_v order_n here_o who_o can_v have_v no_o just_a scruple_n 1._o scruple_n rom._n fourteen_o 5_o &_o 23._o bene_fw-la praecipiant_fw-la qui_fw-la vetant_fw-la quicquam_fw-la agere_fw-la quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la aequum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o iniquum_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 1._o and_o may_v without_o any_o hesitation_n reply_n that_o they_o be_v true_o call_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o order_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v so_o in_o all_o particular_n as_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o every_o one_o satisfaction_n quest_n iii_o do_v you_o unfeigned_o believe_v all_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o read_n of_o god_n word_n in_o public_a be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o inferior_a clerk_n call_v a_o reader_n in_o the_o middle_a age_n to_o who_o at_o his_o admission_n the_o bishop_n deliver_v a_o bible_n and_o say_v take_v heed_n you_o believe_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o which_o you_o pronounce_v with_o your_o lip_n 17._o lip_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la over_o legitis_fw-la cord_n credatis_fw-la pontif_n rom._n p._n 17._o but_o now_o since_o this_o duty_n of_o reading_n be_v especial_o incumbent_a on_o the_o deacon_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o ask_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v all_o the_o canonical_a book_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o ordinary_a christian_a the_o creed_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a confession_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o declare_v himself_o more_o comprehensive_o and_o public_o own_o that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n 2_o tim._n three_o 16._o and_o whereas_o the_o roman_a and_o lutheran_n church_n only_o ask_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o creed_n 1624._o creed_n pontif._n rom._n p._n 53._o &_o formula_fw-la ordinat_fw-la lip_n 1624._o we_o and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n more_o just_o inquire_v if_o they_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o divine_o inspire_a book_n 19_o book_n litur_fw-la eccl._n belg._n qu._n p._n 262._o scotch_a psalter_n qu._n 3._o p._n 19_o now_o in_o order_n to_o answer_v this_o question_n with_o judgement_n and_o sincerity_n the_o candidate_n must_v know_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v not_o canonical_a book_n there_o be_v some_o book_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o no_o doubt_n ever_o be_v and_o the_o ancient_a church_n make_v a_o rule_n or_o canon_n that_o these_o and_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o divine_o inspire_a book_n and_o thence_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o canonical_a 28._o canonical_a artic._n vi_fw-la eccles_n angl._n nos_fw-la iis_fw-la libris_fw-la fidem_fw-la accommodare_fw-la debemus_fw-la quos_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la traditos_fw-la &_o conservatos_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la &_o approbat_fw-la aug._n in_o faust_n l._n 28._o now_o these_o be_v declare_v by_o our_o church_n exact_o as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a 481._o old_a council_n laodicen_n can._n 68_o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 481._o as_o have_v be_v unanswerable_o prove_v by_o the_o learned_a bishop_n cousin_n in_o his_o accurate_a history_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v worth_a the_o reader_n diligent_a perusal_n as_o to_o other_o book_n we_o do_v with_o the_o ancient_n call_v they_o apocryphal_a because_o their_o be_v write_v by_o inspiration_n do_v not_o appear_v wherefore_o though_o we_o read_v they_o sometime_o for_o instruction_n in_o morality_n we_o do_v not_o prove_v our_o faith_n by_o they_o nor_o take_v they_o into_o the_o canon_n 39_o canon_n hos_fw-la libros_fw-la legit_fw-la quidem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la eos_fw-la inter_fw-la canonicas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la plebis_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la confirmandam_fw-la hieron_n praef_n ad_fw-la libr._n judith_n tom._n 3._o p._n 39_o yea_o we_o censure_v it_o as_o a_o bold_a innovation_n in_o the_o late_a council_n of_o trent_n contrary_a to_o all_o antiquity_n to_o declare_v these_o apocryphal_a book_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o canonical_a book_n which_o be_v always_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v these_o therefore_o and_o only_o these_o our_o candidate_n be_v to_o believe_v because_o the_o writer_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v be_v reveal_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n from_o hence_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v argument_n to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n and_o convince_v gainsayer_n hence_o they_o gather_v rule_n to_o direct_v their_o own_o and_o their_o people_n manner_n for_o this_o be_v a_o complete_a repository_n for_o both_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n 17._o life_n in_o quibus_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la illa_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la continent_n fidem_fw-la moresque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aug._n the_o doct_n christ_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o these_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a or_o good_a but_o only_o to_o show_v it_o be_v assert_v or_o command_v in_o holy_a scripture_n humane_a say_n as_o salvian_n note_v need_v argument_n and_o witness_n but_o god_n word_n be_v its_o own_o witness_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatever_o be_v speak_v by_o unerring_a verity_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o testimony_n of_o uncorrupted_a truth_n 3._o truth_n salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o the_o first_o business_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v therefore_o to_o believe_v these_o divine_a book_n himself_o and_o then_o to_o make_v his_o people_n receive_v they_o as_o such_o for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v neither_o teach_v exhort_v or_o reprove_v with_o authority_n or_o any_o hope_n of_o success_n quest_n iv_o will_v you_o diligent_o read_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o people_n assemble_v in_o the_o church_n where_o you_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o serve_v the_o former_a question_n be_v concern_v thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o so_o the_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v only_a assertory_n these_o contain_v divers_a thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v the_o answer_n to_o which_o be_v promissory_a and_o bind_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o party_n answer_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o so_o solemn_o engage_v first_o diligent_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o people_n in_o public_a for_o this_o be_v always_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o jew_n of_o old_a constant_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v in_o their_o synagogue_n 27._o synagogue_n 2_o king_n xxii_o 8._o nehem._n viij_o 3._o act_n xiii_o 14_o 15_o &_o 27._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v this_o office_n 614._o office_n luke_n four_o 16._o vid._n lightfoot_n t._n 1._o p._n 614._o when_o the_o primitive_a christian_n meet_v especial_o on_o sunday_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n that_o the_o read_v the_o divine_a write_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v never_o omit_v 39_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n 2._o p._n 98._o coimus_fw-la ad_fw-la literarum_n divinarum_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la tert._n ap_fw-mi c._n 39_o and_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o their_o religious_a assembly_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n it_o appear_v also_o that_o they_o collect_v table_n of_o proper_a lesson_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n out_o of_o the_o most_o practical_a part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o lectionary_n some_o of_o which_o be_v still_o extant_a be_v attribute_v to_o st._n hierom_n and_o to_o other_o ancient_a author_n from_o whence_o our_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n be_v derive_v 1309._o derive_v vid._n pamel_n liturg._n tom._n 2._o &_o praef._n ib._n item_n baluz_n append._n ad_fw-la capitul_n t._n 2._o p._n 1309._o but_o whereas_o some_o have_v bring_v in_o other_o book_n not_o write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n forbid_v it_o and_o charge_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o only_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n 480._o bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n laod._n can._n 59_o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 480._o and_o of_o old_a the_o act_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n itself_o 501._o itself_o decret_n gelasi_n 1._o an._n 494._o bin._n t._n 2._o p._n 501._o but_o in_o latter_a age_n that_o church_n have_v bring_v in_o so_o many_o false_a fabulous_a and_o foolish_a legend_n as_o lesson_n for_o their_o numerous_a saint_n day_n that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v almost_o total_o exclude_v
these_o seven_o who_o be_v all_o qualify_v as_o the_o apostle_n require_v first_o steven_n graec._n steven_n qui_fw-la voco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o menol._n &_o anthol_n graec._n the_o chief_a and_o most_o eminent_a among_o they_o a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o inspire_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o the_o rest_n who_o all_o have_v such_o degree_n of_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o fit_v they_o for_o this_o office_n be_v therefore_o they_o elect_a philip_n 8._o philip_n vide_fw-la act._n viij_o 5_o &_o 26_o cap._n xxi_o 8._o and_o procorus_n and_o nicanor_n and_z timon_z and_o parmenas_n and_o nicholas_n 3._o nicholas_n vid._n apoc._n two_o 7._o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la orti_fw-la sunt_fw-la nicolaitae_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 25._o hieron_n ep_v 48._o at_o ipsum_fw-la inculpaâ—um_fw-la asserunt_fw-la clem._n alex._n strom._n 3_o euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 23._o theod._n haeret_fw-la fab._n l._n 3._o who_o be_v of_o gentile_a extraction_n a_o proselyte_n convert_v first_o to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o former_o of_o antioch_n all_o which_o have_v deserve_v a_o good_a testimony_n and_o be_v then_o well_o know_v in_o the_o apostolical_a college_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o afterward_o prove_v eminent_a in_o the_o church_n ver._n vi_fw-la these_o seven_o be_v the_o man_n who_o they_o of_o the_o synod_n elect_v and_o set_n before_o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o delegate_a a_o right_a to_o any_o that_o be_v to_o officiate_v therein_o and_n since_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n be_v sacred_a necessary_a and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n they_o solemn_o admit_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o all_o other_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v therefore_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o they_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o their_o solemn_a designation_n of_o any_o to_o office_n of_o dignity_n and_o trust_n 18._o trust_n numb_a xxvii_o 18._o and_o from_o this_o precedent_n set_v by_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o afterward_o all_o ordination_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v make_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 421._o hand_n ordinatio_fw-la clericorum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la imprecationem_fw-la vocis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la impositionem_fw-la impletur_fw-la manus_fw-la hieron_n in_o isai_n 58._o tom._n 4._o p._n 421._o and_o these_o two_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o account_v so_o necessary_a that_o no_o regular_a ordination_n can_v be_v without_o they_o ver._n seven_o and_o god_n who_o direct_v the_o set_n up_o this_o new_a order_n give_v it_o a_o good_a effect_n the_o apostle_n have_v more_o leisure_n to_o make_v convert_v and_o be_v sometime_o assist_v by_o the_o deacon_n in_o these_o high_a ministries_n divers_a become_v christian_n and_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v so_o frequent_o that_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o increase_a and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o new_a convert_v multiply_v in_o that_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n great_o notwithstanding_o the_o malice_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n so_o that_o abundance_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n legunt_fw-la priest_n male_a beza_n dubitat_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la mss._n graec._n ita_fw-la legunt_fw-la themselves_o not_o only_o profess_v but_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n believe_v the_o principle_n and_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n §._o 9_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n though_o the_o form_n of_o this_o oath_n in_o our_o nation_n be_v no_o old_a than_o the_o dawn_n of_o our_o reformation_n under_o king_n henry_n 8._o 53._o 8._o sub_fw-la henrico_n 8._o primo_fw-la introductum_fw-la est_fw-la juramentum_fw-la primatûs_fw-la reg._n jacobi_n apol._n log_n p._n 53._o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o old_a as_o scripture_n history_n for_o the_o right_n of_o king_n which_o this_o oath_n declare_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n where_o david_n and_o solomon_n hezekiah_n and_o jehosaphat_n 21._o jehosaphat_n 1_o chron._n xxviii_o 21._o 1_o king_n two_o 27._o 2_o chron._n viij_o 14_o 15._o &_o chap._n xx_o 21._o as_o supreme_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o in_o civil_a affair_n make_v law_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o put_v it_o into_o the_o ordination_n office_n we_o will_v show_v one_a the_o reasonableness_n thereof_o in_o general_a 2_o the_o particular_a reason_n for_o give_v it_o to_o the_o clergy_n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o introduce_v it_o here_o one_a that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a in_o general_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o modern_a papist_n except_v that_o king_n be_v supreme_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o cause_n the_o jew_n think_v so_o as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n as_o the_o great_a philosopher_n sufficient_o declare_v in_o say_v the_o king_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o god_n 3._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n pol._n l._n 3._o of_o which_o opinion_n also_o be_v a_o good_a old_a pope_n who_o do_v not_o foresee_v the_o unjust_a claim_n of_o his_o successor_n but_o own_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o emperor_n dominion_n over_o all_o priests_z as_o well_o as_o soldier_n 64._o soldier_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la ei_fw-la omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n l._n 2._o ep_n 64._o a_o doctrine_n teach_v long_o before_o by_o st._n chrysostom_n who_o say_v the_o emperor_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o head_n of_o all_o thing_n upon_o earth_n 463._o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n orat._n de_fw-fr stat._n 2._o p._n 463._o to_o which_o agree_v all_o those_o title_n that_o the_o clergy_n give_v christian_a prince_n or_o they_o claim_v as_o their_o due_n pope_n eleutherius_fw-la call_v lucius_n king_n of_o britain_n the_o vicar_n of_o god_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 34._o kingdom_n epist_n eleuther_n ad_fw-la luc._n spelm._n tom._n 1._o p._n 34._o king_n edgar_z be_v call_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n promulgate_v in_o his_o time_n 438._o time_n leg._n hyden_n ibid._n p._n 438._o and_o he_o style_v himself_o pastor_n of_o the_o pastor_n 146._o pastor_n charta_fw-la ejus_fw-la apud_fw-la seld._n notis_fw-la in_o eadmer_n p._n 146._o and_o in_o much_o late_a time_n before_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o give_v the_o king_n of_o england_n this_o title_n for_o defend_v the_o roman_a error_n our_o prince_n claim_v it_o as_o a_o right_n inherent_a in_o their_o crown_n to_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n 1384._o faith_n fidei_fw-la defensores_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la volumus_fw-la brev._n ric._n 2._o reg._n elien_n fol._n 1384._o and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o chalcedon_n use_v that_o very_o same_o stile_n as_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o marcian_n 269._o marcian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conc._n constant_a bin._n tom._n 2._o par._n 1._o p._n 89._o ita_fw-la council_n chalced._n act._n 6._o bin._n ibid._n p._n 269._o and_o leo_n magnus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n call_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o the_o defender_n or_o preserver_n of_o the_o faith_n 415._o faith_n custos_fw-la fidei_fw-la leo_fw-la m._n ep_n 71._o ad_fw-la anastas_n p._n 415._o agreeable_o to_o which_o pope_n anastasius_n call_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o same_o name_n god_n vicar_n appoint_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o preside_v in_o the_o earth_n 507._o earth_n epist_n anastas_n pap._n ad_fw-la imperator_fw-la anastas_n bin._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 507._o the_o like_a title_n be_v give_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o council_n to_o the_o western_a emperor_n for_o charlemaign_n be_v style_v ruler_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n holy_a church_n 196._o church_n council_n mogunt_fw-la an._n 813._o in_o praef._n bin._n t._n 3._o par._n 1._o §._o 2._o p._n 196._o his_o son_n lewis_n be_v also_o call_v the_o strenuous_a ruler_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 372._o religion_n vid._n ibid._n an._n 847._o p._n 372._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v these_o be_v only_a compliment_n and_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o prince_n be_v real_o supreme_a in_o all_o cause_n i_o shall_v observe_v that_o they_o real_o exercise_v this_o supreme_a authority_n for_o the_o code_o and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n theodosius_n and_o other_o emperor_n in_o the_o east_n the_o capitular_o of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o west_n the_o law_n of_o our_o saxon_a danish_a and_o first_o norman_n king_n abound_v with_o statute_n and_o edict_n concern_v
caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n he_o kneel_v all_o the_o time_n which_o the_o whole_a congregation_n interpret_v as_o a_o omen_n he_o will_v become_v a_o priest_n afterward_o because_o that_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o candidate_n for_o order_n not_o of_o a_o catechumen_n 284._o catechumen_n greg._n naz._n orat._n 19_o de_fw-la patre_fw-la svo_fw-la vide_fw-la item_n baron_n anno_fw-la 325._o n._n 30._o p._n 284._o now_o a_o rite_n so_o well_o know_v then_o can_v be_v of_o little_a less_o than_o apostolical_a original_n the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n mention_n it_o and_o note_n that_o a_o deacon_n kneel_v but_o upon_o one_o knee_n a_o priest_n on_o both_o before_o the_o altar_n while_o the_o bishop_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n 5._o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n eccl._n hier._n c._n 5._o which_o be_v also_o enjoin_v in_o the_o greek_a rubric_n 297._o rubric_n eucholog_fw-la graec._n pag._n 256._o &_o pag._n 297._o but_o we_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o western_a church_n require_v deacon_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n to_o kneel_v humble_o upon_o both_o knee_n 32._o knee_n pontifical_a roman_n p._n 32._o and_o the_o lutheran_n form_n require_v they_o to_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o question_n be_v propose_v to_o they_o 1624._o they_o ad_fw-la ordinandos_fw-la procumbentes_fw-la coram_fw-la altari_fw-la creditisne_n fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n form_n luth._o lip_n 1624._o the_o reason_n for_o which_o ancient_a usage_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o bishop_n who_o in_o this_o sacred_a action_n represent_v our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o execute_v a_o power_n delegated_a to_o he_o from_o he_o and_o our_o great_a master_n and_o this_o posture_n of_o adoration_n be_v principal_o due_a to_o he_o only_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n sake_n second_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o though_o the_o bishop_n pronounce_v the_o word_n yet_o christ_n give_v the_o grace_n and_o confer_v the_o gift_n which_o therefore_o the_o candidate_n must_v receive_v with_o the_o profound_a humility_n and_o no_o posture_n so_o fit_a as_o that_o of_o prayer_n for_o he_o must_v all_o the_o time_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o jesus_n to_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v all_o those_o good_a quality_n to_o he_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o just_a and_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o this_o office_n we_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o mortal_a prince_n upon_o our_o knee_n and_o whoever_o be_v advance_v to_o secular_a dignity_n receive_v his_o investiture_n from_o the_o royal_a hand_n kneel_v how_o much_o more_o reasonable_a be_v it_o we_o shall_v kneel_v to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o invest_v we_o with_o a_o office_n in_o his_o court_n §._o 3._o the_o solemn_a word_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v general_o certain_a form_n use_v in_o the_o admission_n to_o all_o office_n civil_a and_o military_a and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o these_o that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o form_n prescribe_v in_o scripture_n every_o church_n have_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o compose_v its_o own_o formulary_n it_o will_v suffice_v say_v pope_n innocent_a if_o the_o ordain_a only_o say_v be_v thou_o a_o priest_n or_o a_o deacon_n but_o now_o form_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n they_o must_v be_v use_v iterandis_fw-la use_v innocent_n de_fw-fr sacram._n non_fw-la iterandis_fw-la that_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n indeed_o be_v a_o very_a odd_a form_n 36._o form_n accipe_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ad_fw-la robur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la resistendum_fw-la diabolo_fw-it etc._n etc._n pont._n rom._n p._n 36._o and_o belong_v no_o more_o to_o a_o deacon_n than_o to_o any_o other_o christian_n for_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v much_o better_o where_o because_o of_o that_o ancient_a error_n of_o those_o who_o do_v attribute_v the_o efficacy_n of_o sacramental_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o minister_n they_o as_o the_o ancient_n note_v jonah_n note_v 1_o cor._n three_o 4._o vide_fw-la d._n chrys_n hom_o 50._o in_o matth._n &_o aug._n tract_n 6._o in_o jonah_n the_o bishop_n humble_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a act_n to_o god_n and_o say_v the_o divine_a grace_n which_o always_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a promote_v n._n to_o be_v a_o deacon_n 250._o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chol_n p._n 250._o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o priest_n as_o to_o our_o form_n it_o be_v owe_v to_o our_o reformation_n and_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o signify_v as_o be_v note_v collation_n of_o power_n and_o delegate_a authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n say_v take_v thou_o authority_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v by_o st._n ambrose_n there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n some_o mystical_a word_n use_v at_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o convey_v authority_n 4._o authority_n manus_fw-la vero_fw-la impositiones_fw-la verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la mystica_fw-la quibus_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la electus_fw-la accipiens_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la ambr._n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o and_o here_o the_o bishop_n in_o who_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v lodge_v grant_v authority_n to_o the_o candidate_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n which_o be_v his_o commission_n and_o lawful_a call_n give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n annex_v to_o that_o order_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n the_o bishop_n declare_v he_o do_v not_o this_o pure_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o a_o power_n grant_v he_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n do_v confer_v this_o order_n on_o he_o we_o be_v command_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o jesus_n coloss_n iii._o 17._o quicquid_fw-la agis_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la agas_fw-la r._n d._n kimch_o in_o psal_n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o from_o whence_o the_o christian_n general_o begin_v all_o their_o solemn_a instrument_n with_o this_o form_n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v express_v especial_o in_o religious_a ministration_n such_o as_o absolution_n marriage_n and_o holy_a order_n where_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n concur_v the_o father_n by_o his_o providence_n guide_v the_o choice_n the_o son_n by_o his_o supreme_a authority_n over_o the_o church_n grant_v the_o power_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o person_n now_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o greek_a ritualist_n make_v this_o a_o call_v the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o witness_v this_o present_a act_n sacr._n act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n thessai_n de_fw-fr sacr._n but_o i_o take_v the_o former_a to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n because_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o do_v it_o as_o his_o representative_a and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o so_o the_o person_n be_v promote_v to_o be_v a_o deacon_n ministerial_o by_o the_o bishop_n but_o original_o and_o principal_o by_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v this_o honour_n humble_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o he_o shall_v remember_v that_o to_o he_o he_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o duty_n which_o can_v but_o strike_v his_o mind_n with_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n while_o these_o solemn_a word_n be_v repeat_v §._o 4._o rubr._n deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o read_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o significant_a rite_n use_v in_o our_o ordination_n concern_v which_o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v make_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o those_o minister_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o office_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o occasion_n to_o read_v it_o public_o in_o their_o synagogue_n in_o who_o stead_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v once_o minister_n suc._n minister_n luke_n vi_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d