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pass_v conc._n trid._n sess_n 5._o decret_a de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la origin_n &_o sess_n 7._o de_fw-fr baptis_n c._n 12_o 13_o &_o 14._o diony_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n c._n 7._o cypria_n ep._n 59_o aug._n ep._n 28._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 23._o chrysost_n hom._n de_fw-fr adam_n &_o eva._n council_n mil._n vit_fw-mi c._n 2._o &_o de_fw-la consec_fw-la do_v 4._o passim_fw-la wherefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v teach_v educate_v xxxii_o how_o child_n baptize_v be_v to_o be_v educate_v that_o by_o all_o mean_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a their_o tender_a age_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o true_a devotion_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v excellent_o say_v of_o the_o wiseman_n train_n up_o a_o youth_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o grow_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v bon._n xxxiii_o after_o what_o 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the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o since_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v for_o infant_n to_o attain_v salvation_n unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o great_a a_o guilt_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o who_o suller_n they_o to_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o that_o sacrament_n long_o than_o necessity_n require_v especial_o since_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o their_o age_n they_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n aug._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr orig._n animae_fw-la c._n 9_o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 2._o &_o epist_n 28._o but_o then_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o different_a reason_n for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n baptism_n xxxv_o adult_a person_n to_o be_v invite_v and_o prepare_v for_o baptism_n and_o have_v the_o perfect_a use_n of_o reason_n to_o wit_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o infidel_n parent_n for_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v offer_v they_o and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n they_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v persuade_v and_o invite_v to_o embrace_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o lord_n god_n than_o they_o must_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o defer_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n beyond_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n for_o see_v it_o be_v write_v first_o first_o delay_v not_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o froam_v day_n to_o day_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o perfect_a conversion_n be_v place_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o baptism_n second_o second_o and_o beside_o by_o how_o much_o the_o late_a they_o come_v to_o baptism_n by_o so_o much_o the_o long_o must_v they_o want_v the_o grace_n and_o use_v of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a religion_n because_o none_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o they_o without_o baptism_n and_o then_o three_o three_o that_o they_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o that_o 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baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a age._n the_o first_o reason_n but_o have_v decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v defer_v for_o a_o certan_a time_n for_o this_o delay_n have_v not_o join_v with_o it_o the_o same_o danger_n as_o be_v note_v before_o to_o impend_v over_o infant_n because_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n that_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n have_v of_o receive_v baptism_n and_o their_o penance_n for_o their_o sore-past_a evil_a life_n will_v be_v available_a for_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o they_o if_o any_o sudden_a accident_n shall_v happen_v to_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v baptise_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a advantage_n the_o second_o the_o first_o advantage_n this_o delay_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o advantageous_a for_o first_o because_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o provident_a that_o none_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n through_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o disposition_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v baptism_n will_v be_v more_o thorough_o try_v and_o discover_v for_o which_o cause_n we_o find_v it_o decree_v by_o ancient_a council_n that_o those_o jew_n who_o come_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v for_o some_o month_n among_o the_o catechuman_n second_o the_o second_o and_o then_o thereby_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o profess_v three_o the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a life_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o religious_a veneration_n give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o with_o solemn_a ceremony_n they_o receive_v baptism_n only_o on_o the_o appoint_a day_n of_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n 8.38.10.48_o xxxvii_o when_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v defer_v act._n 8.38.10.48_o sometime_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v for_o some_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n as_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n and_o especial_o if_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v full_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o philip_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n do_v when_o the_o one_o baptize_v queen_n candace_n eunuch_n and_o the_o other_o cornelius_z and_o that_o without_o delay_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o profefse_v that_o they_o embrace_v the_o faith_n furthermore_o baptism_n xxxviii_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o desire_v baptism_n it_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o explain_v to_o the_o people_n how_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v affect_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o receive_v baptism_n for_o since_o every_o one_o in_o baptism_n die_v to_o sin_n
no_o need_n to_o speak_v more_o in_o this_o place_n see_v any_o one_o may_v transfer_v hither_o matter_n enough_o pertinent_a to_o this_o point_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a see_v aug._n lib._n 6._o contra_fw-la donatist_n c._n 1._o &_o in_o ep._n joan._n tract_n 5._o trident._n sess_n 7._o but_o because_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o charater_n why_o lv._o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v iterate_v and_o why_o it_o have_v be_v define_v by_o the_o church_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v for_o no_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v iterate_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v admonish_v often_o and_o diligent_o by_o the_o pastor_n that_o they_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v lead_v into_o error_n for_o this_o thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o 6.10_o rom._n 6.10_o say_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o then_o when_o he_o exhort_v the_o roman_n that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n they_o beware_v that_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o life_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o when_o he_o say_v for_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o sin_n be_v die_v once_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o signify_v this_o that_o as_o he_o can_v die_v again_o so_o may_v not_o we_o die_v again_o by_o baptism_n wherefore_o also_o holy_a church_n open_o profess_v that_o she_o believe_v one_o baptism_n which_o that_o it_o be_v extreme_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v understand_v from_o hence_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n or_o birth_n as_o therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n once_o only_o and_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v 11._o in_o joan._n tract_n 11._o the_o birth_n of_o the_o womb_n can_v be_v repeat_v so_o also_o be_v there_o only_o one_o spiritual_a birth_n nor_o be_v baptism_n at_o any_o time_n ever_o to_o be_v repeat_v of_o this_o matter_n see_v trid._n sess_n 7._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la can._n 11._o &_o 12._o item_n council_n cartha_n can._n 1._o vien_fw-it ut_fw-la habetur_fw-la in_o clem._n 1._o lib._n de_fw-fr sum._n trinit_fw-la d._n august_n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n beda_n in_o cap._n 3._o joan._n leo_n magn._n ep._n 37._o &_o 39_o d._n thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o a_o 9_o nor_o let_v any_o one_o think_v that_o baptism_n be_v iterate_v by_o the_o church_n condition_n lvi_o baptism_n not_o iterate_v when_o minister_v with_o a_o condition_n when_o she_o wash_v any_o one_o of_o who_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o be_v before_o baptise_a use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v already_o baptise_a i_o baptise_v thou_o not_o again_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o baptise_a i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wicked_o iterate_v but_o to_o be_v administer_v holy_o with_o the_o adjunct_n in_o which_o case_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v heed_v of_o the_o pastor_n condition_n lvii_o how_o cautious_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v with_o a_o condition_n wherein_o almost_o daily_a offence_n be_v commit_v not_o without_o great_a wrong_n to_o this_o sacrament_n for_o there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o that_o think_v that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v admit_v if_o although_o without_o difference_v they_o baptise_v with_o this_o adjunct_n wherefore_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o they_o think_v they_o ought_v to_o make_v no_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v baptise_a before_o and_o forthwith_o they_o proceed_v to_o give_v it_o baptism_n but_o though_o they_o be_v confident_a that_o that_o sacrament_n have_v be_v administer_v at_o home_n yet_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o repeat_v with_o the_o adjunct_n this_o holy_a wash_v in_o the_o church_n quidam_fw-la lib._n 1._o decretal_a do_fw-mi de_fw-fr baptism_n de_fw-fr quidam_fw-la together_o with_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n which_o yet_o without_o sacrilege_n they_o can_v do_v and_o so_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o that_o blot_n which_o sacred_a writer_n call_v irregularity_n for_o by_o authority_n of_o pope_n alexander_n that_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v permit_v to_o they_o only_o of_o who_o after_o diligent_a enquiry_n it_o remain_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o right_o receive_v baptism_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o administer_v baptism_n again_o no_o not_o even_o with_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o irregularity_n here_o mention_v see_v apostate_n &_o rett_o baptis_n c._n exit_fw-la literarum_n &_o consecr_n do_v 4._o cap._n eos_n qui_fw-la &_o l._n 3._o decretal_a de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la effectu_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la but_o beside_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o baptism_n 3.21_o lviii_o the_o seven_o effect_n of_o baptism_n the_o open_v of_o heaven_n beda_n in_o 3._o c._n luc._n mat._n 1.16_o mar._n 2.10_o 3_o â—a_n 3.21_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o whither_o all_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o open_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o before_o through_o sin_n be_v shut_v now_o these_o thing_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o can_v in_o we_o perform_v plain_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v descend_v upon_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n whereby_o be_v signify_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o divine_a gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o heaven_n gate_n open_v to_o they_o not_o indeed_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptise_a but_o at_o a_o more_o fit_a opportunity_n they_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o glory_n when_o be_v free_v from_o all_o their_o misery_n which_o in_o that_o bless_a state_n can_v have_v no_o place_n for_o their_o mortal_a life_n they_o shall_v have_v immortality_n and_o these_o true_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n lix_n whence_o the_o inequality_n of_o grace_n in_o baptism_n which_o fruit_n as_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrament_n that_o they_o equal_o belong_v to_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v with_o what_o mind_n and_o affection_n every_o one_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o one_o receive_v more_o and_o another_o less_o of_o this_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o plain_o and_o brief_o explain_v explain_v lxx_o the_o prayer_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v explain_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v handle_v concern_v the_o prayer_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v concern_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n that_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o speak_v what_o the_o faithful_a understand_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o they_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o image_n and_o signification_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o if_o the_o faithful_a know_v not_o the_o meaning_n and_o virtue_n of_o those_o sign_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o ceremony_n can_v be_v very_o great_a the_o pastor_n therefore_o be_v to_o take_v pain_n to_o make_v the_o faithful_a understand_v they_o and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o exceed_o necessary_a yet_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v much_o account_v of_o and_o have_v in_o great_a honor._n and_o this_o both_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o that_o appoint_v they_o who_o without_o all_o dispute_n be_v he_o holy_a apostle_n and_o also_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o will_v have_v those_o ceremony_n use_v sufficient_o teach_v for_o so_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v with_o the_o great_a devotion_n and_o holiness_n and_o those_o excellent_a and_o transcendent_a gift_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v put_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v and_o god_n immense_a bounty_n the_o more_o impress_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithfulh_n of_o these_o rite_n see_v diony_n c._n 2._o de_fw-fr eccl._n hier._n clem._n epist_n â—_o 3._o tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la corona_n milit_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr bapt._n passim_fw-la origin_n hom_n 12_o in_o numb_a cyp._n epist_n 70._o item_n vide_fw-la de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 4._o but_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o prayer_n which_o the_o church_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n lxi_o the_o explication_n of_o
faithful_a from_o this_o doctrine_n may_v gather_v very_o much_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n if_o any_o one_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n people_n i._o why_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o before_o the_o people_n he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o depend_v upon_o this_o sacrament_n of_o order_n that_o without_o this_o partly_o the_o other_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v make_v or_o administer_v and_o partly_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o want_v the_o solemn_a ceremony_n and_o â—_o kind_a of_o religious_a rite_n and_o honor._n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o pastor_n prosecute_a the_o intend_v doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n suppose_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o treat_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n for_o the_o explication_n hereof_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a first_o first_o first_o to_o themselves_o and_o then_o to_o other_o who_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o rule_n of_o ecclesiastical_a life_n and_o last_o to_o the_o faithful_a people_n also_o to_o themselves_o that_o while_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n they_o may_v be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o other_o second_o second_o who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o lord_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o same_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o be_v furnish_v they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o prepare_v themselves_o a_o way_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a three_o three_o first_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o honour_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v worthy_a of_o and_o then_o four_o four_o because_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o many_o be_v present_a who_o either_o have_v design_v their_o child_n be_v yet_o but_o infant_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n or_o who_o of_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o will_n be_v mind_v to_o follow_v that_o kind_n of_o life_n for_o who_o to_o be_v ignorant_a what_o thing_n chief_o belong_v to_o that_o course_n of_o life_n be_v very_o unfit_a what_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v to_o be_v see_v yea_o and_o must_v be_v know_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o every_o session_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o be_v of_o reformation_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o order_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n see_v idem_fw-la conc._n sess_n 13._o &_o de_fw-la singulis_fw-la ordinationibus_fw-la vid._n council_n carthag_n iv_o sub_fw-la anastatio_n pontifice_fw-la anno_fw-la 398._o first_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v teach_v sacrament_n two_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n how_o great_a the_o nobility_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o degree_n thereof_o i._n e._n the_o priesthood_n for_o see_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o ambassador_n of_o god_n this_o first_o let_v the_o priest_n consider_v this_o who_o in_o god_n name_n teach_v man_n the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o personate_v god_n himself_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o their_o function_n be_v such_o as_o a_o great_a can_v be_v conceive_v wherefore_o they_o be_v worthy_o call_v not_o only_a angel_n but_o god_n also_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o power_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n among_o we_o now_o although_o in_o all_o age_n the_o priest_n have_v have_v the_o high_a dignity_n second_o second_o yet_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n far_o excel_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o honor._n for_o power_n both_o of_o consecrate_v and_o offer_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o of_o remit_v sin_n which_o be_v give_v they_o far_o excel_v all_o human_a reason_n and_o understanding_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v find_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n three_o three_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v send_v by_o christ_n into_o all_o the_o world_n this_o let_v the_o priest_n observe_v this_o so_o the_o priest_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o power_n as_o they_o be_v send_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n see_v ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la smyrnen_n ambr._n lib._n 5._o epist._n 32._o &_o lib._n 10._o ep._n 82._o chrysost_n hom_n 60._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n &_o in_o matth._n hom_n 83._o nazian_n orat._n 17._o ad_fw-la suos_fw-la cives_fw-la the_o weight_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o office_n therefore_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o one_o 5.4_o iii_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v aught_o to_o be_v call_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n heb._n 5.4_o but_o upon_o they_o only_o who_o by_o their_o holiness_n of_o life_n learning_n faith_n prudence_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o nor_o let_v any_o one_o take_v this_o office_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n but_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o who_o arrogant_o plant_v and_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o this_o ministry_n note_v it_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v i_o send_v not_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o they_o run_v 23.21_o hier._n 23.21_o than_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unhappy_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o miserable_a and_o calamitous_a to_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la do_v 23_o multis_fw-la in_o capitibus_fw-la but_o because_o in_o the_o undertake_n of_o every_o action_n direct_v iv_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v direct_v it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n what_o end_v every_o one_o appoint_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o good_a intent_n will_v have_v a_o good_a event_n of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v who_o will_v be_v initiate_v into_o sacred_a order_n that_o they_o propose_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o office_n which_o point_n be_v indeed_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o at_o this_o time_n the_o faithful_a be_v use_v to_o offend_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o some_o apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o way_n of_o live_v 〈◊〉_d v._o a_o ill_a intention_n 〈◊〉_d with_o this_o design_n to_o get_v themselves_o necessary_n for_o meat_n and_o clothes_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o respect_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o priesthood_n but_o gain_n as_o common_o all_o other_o do_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o base_a trade_n for_o though_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n sentence_n both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n command_v that_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o altar_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o altar_n 9.9_o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o yet_o to_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n for_o gain_n and_o lucre_n sake_n note_v be_v the_o high_a sacrilege_n other_o will_v be_v ordain_v intention_n vi_o another_o ill_a intention_n that_o they_o may_v abound_v with_o riches_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o unless_o some_o wealthy_a ecclesiastical_a benefice_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o they_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o sacred_a order_n but_o those_o be_v they_o 10.17_o joh._n 10.17_o who_o our_o saviour_n call_v hireling_n and_o who_o as_o ezekiel_n say_v 34.8_o ezek._n 34.8_o feed_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o sheep_n who_o baseness_n and_o dishonesty_n not_o only_o bring_v a_o thick_a darkness_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o priesthood_n so_o that_o now_o nothing_o can_v be_v by_o the_o faithful_a people_n account_v more_o contemptible_a and_o mean_a but_o it_o cause_v also_o that_o they_o themselves_o get_v nothing_o more_o by_o the_o priesthood_n than_o judas_n do_v by_o the_o office_n of_o apostleship_n which_o turn_v to_o his_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o those_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o door_n ordain_v vii_o the_o right_a intention_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v who_o be_v lawful_o call_v of_o god_n do_v undertake_v the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n for_o this_o one_o cause_n only_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n nor_o yet_o be_v this_o to_o be_v take_v note_v as_o though_o this_o law_n do_v not_o equal_o oblige_v all_o for_o man_n