accepit_fw-la quam_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la syr._n arab._n &_o apostolus_fw-la hic_fw-la vid._n pocock_n miscel_n c._n 2._o p._n 24._o unto_fw-la man_n of_o all_o rank_n but_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o various_a office_n of_o his_o church_n so_o that_o david_n long_o since_o foretell_v that_o which_o now_o you_o see_v accomplish_v ver._n 9_o no_o doubt_v the_o psamist_n foresee_v this_o and_o all_o our_o saviour_n act_n he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v very_a god_n and_o that_o he_o come_v original_o from_o heaven_n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n again_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o plain_a indication_n that_o he_o also_o have_v descend_v first_o both_o into_o the_o virgin_n womb_n at_o his_o incarnation_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v form_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 15._o earth_n psal_n cxxxix_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o father_n expound_v it_o ibid._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n infernum_fw-la sub_fw-la terra_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la jam_fw-la ambigit_fw-la hieron_n in_o loc_n ita_fw-la pseud-ambr_a ibid._n in_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n which_o be_v general_o describe_v as_o be_v far_o under_o the_o earth_n whither_o he_o go_v down_o as_o a_o conqueror_n into_o satan_n empire_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n open_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o then_o ascend_v with_o the_o key_n 18._o key_n coloss_n two_o 15._o rev._n i_o 18._o of_o death_n and_o hell_n both_o which_o mystery_n no_o doubt_n the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v to_o holy_a david_n ver._n 10._o but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o argument_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n alone_o he_o that_o descend_v first_o to_o earth_n and_o then_o into_o hell_n be_v the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n who_o also_o ascend_v up_o after_o he_o have_v complete_v our_o redemption_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v far_a above_o all_o those_o visible_a heaven_n 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the_o bestower_n not_o the_o receiver_n of_o these_o gift_n ver._n 8._o now_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o distributer_n of_o these_o gift_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o prophecy_n of_o david_n 18._o david_n psal_n lxviii_o 18._o for_o he_o foresee_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n long_o before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v wherefore_o he_o say_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o prince_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o triumph_n be_v wont_a to_o scatter_v large_a donative_n among_o their_o people_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o return_v back_o to_o heaven_n like_o a_o victorious_a general_n he_o lead_v in_o chain_n satan_n and_o death_n which_o have_v bring_v mankind_n into_o captivity_n these_o be_v now_o by_o he_o take_v captive_a he_o receive_v as_o a_o reward_n from_o his_o father_n a_o power_n to_o distribute_v variety_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n operation_n and_o give_v these_o different_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v so_o receive_v 24._o receive_v hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signif_n tam_fw-la
seek_v this_o high_a dignity_n and_o the_o emperor_n afterward_o from_o augustus_n his_o time_n not_o dare_v to_o trust_v so_o large_a a_o authority_n in_o any_o other_o hand_n always_o be_v solemn_o admit_v high-priest_n till_o gratian_n time_n 8._o time_n sueton._n vit_fw-mi august_n c._n 31._o p._n 167._o &_o not_o causab_n ibid._n item_n al._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z l._n 2._o c._n 8._o who_o refuse_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o a_o pagan_a office_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o nation_n who_o own_v any_o god_n or_o have_v any_o sort_n of_o religion_n unanimous_o agree_v to_o use_v his_o priest_n and_o immediate_a servant_n with_o all_o possible_a honour_n and_o respect_n but_o since_o the_o preface_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v more_o to_o our_o purpose_n to_o inquire_v what_o esteem_n be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o what_o honour_n have_v be_v confer_v on_o they_o and_o doubtless_o as_o their_o office_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o their_o administration_n more_o sublime_a than_o those_o of_o any_o other_o religion_n so_o their_o dignity_n be_v not_o and_o their_o esteem_n shall_v not_o be_v less_o wherefore_o we_o will_v inquire_v what_o light_n we_o have_v from_o scripture_n and_o what_o evidence_n from_o antiquity_n in_o this_o matter_n when_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o new_o ordain_v apostle_n to_o preach_v he_o declare_v that_o such_o as_o despise_v they_o despise_v both_o he_o and_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v all_o the_o respect_n and_o favour_n show_v to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o himself_o 8._o himself_o matt._n x._o 40_o 41._o luc._n x._o 16._o piissimus_fw-la dominus_fw-la communem_fw-la sibi_fw-la cum_fw-la seruis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o contumeliam_fw-la facit_fw-la salu._n the_o gub_n l._n 8._o and_o st_n paul_n strict_o charge_v that_o none_o presume_v to_o despise_v his_o late_o constitute_v bishop_n 15._o bishop_n 1_o tim._n four_o 12._o titus_n two_o 15._o and_o order_n that_o the_o presbyter_n who_o be_v diligent_a in_o preach_v shall_v have_v double_a honour_n 17._o honour_n 1_o tim._n v._o 17._o he_o enjoin_v the_o people_n over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d sake_n 1_o thess_n v._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o he_o send_v epaphroditus_n the_o bishop_n of_o philippi_n to_o his_o see_n he_o command_v the_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v philip._n two_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v a_o high_a authority_n lodge_v in_o the_o episcopal_a order_n who_o be_v not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o to_o command_v 11._o command_v 1_o tim._n four_o 11._o and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n 15._o authority_n titus_n two_o 15._o and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o only_o to_o obey_v their_o command_n but_o to_o submit_v also_o to_o their_o punishment_n loc_n punishment_n hebr._n xiii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n which_o clear_a place_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v confer_v on_o they_o a_o power_n to_o govern_v and_o a_o right_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o their_o flock_n hence_o the_o apostle_n though_o very_o humble_a do_v not_o even_o in_o their_o persecute_a estate_n refuse_v all_o expression_n of_o honour_n for_o cornelius_n fall_v down_o at_o st._n peter_n foot_n so_o do_v the_o jailor_n before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o melita_n honour_v st._n paul_n with_o many_o honour_n 10._o honour_n act_n x._o 25._o &_o xuj_o 29._o &_o xxviii_o 10._o but_o beside_o these_o precept_n and_o practice_n the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n give_v to_o those_o in_o these_o sacred_a order_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n design_v they_o to_o a_o very_a honourable_a employment_n the_o name_n apostle_n import_v a_o messenger_n send_v with_o authority_n to_o act_v in_o his_o master_n name_n and_o therefore_o the_o emperor_n praefect_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n two_o 14._o and_o the_o judge_n in_o france_n of_o old_a be_v style_v missi_fw-la dominici_n alibi_fw-la dominici_n capitular_a reg_fw-la franc._n tom._n 1._o p._n 198._o &_o alibi_fw-la yea_o the_o chief_a officer_n under_o the_o jewish_a patriarch_n be_v call_v his_o apostle_n 14._o apostle_n cod._n theod._n tit_n de_fw-fr judaeis_n l._n 16._o tit._n 8._o ll._n 14._o and_o it_o be_v plain_a our_o lord_n intend_v his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v chief_a authority_n in_o his_o church_n because_o he_o promise_v they_o twelve_o throne_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v all_o christian_n that_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n 28._o israelite_n matt._n nineteeen_o 28._o their_o successor_n who_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o church_n they_o have_v plant_v be_v call_v bishop_n which_o be_v a_o name_n import_v oversight_n and_o rule_n for_o eleazar_n who_o be_v son_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o a_o chief_a over_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v call_v a_o bishop_n by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o elsewhere_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o ruler_n 〈◊〉_d ruler_n numb_a four_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la cap._n iii._o 32._o dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o governor_n that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v by_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 17._o testament_n nehem._n xi_o 9_o 14._o isai_n lx_o 17._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o place_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v call_v a_o bishopric_n 20._o bishopric_n act._n i._n 20._o and_o our_o saviour_n be_v style_v the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 25._o soul_n 1_o pet._n two_o 25._o at_o athens_n this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o judge_n civ_o judge_n aristid_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr concur_v ad_fw-la as_o civ_o at_o rome_n the_o highpriest_n be_v sometime_o name_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n numae_fw-la virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n vit_fw-mi numae_fw-la which_o perhaps_o may_v occasion_n hesychius_n to_o explain_v it_o by_o the_o word_n king_n 364._o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n p._n 364._o so_o that_o every_o where_o it_o have_v be_v repute_v a_o name_n import_v dignity_n and_o rule_n so_o do_v the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o st._n paul_n give_v to_o bishop_n 7._o bishop_n heb._n xiii_o 7._o signify_v common_o chief_a governor_n 10._o governor_n matt._n two_o 6._o &_o act._n seven_o 10._o as_o do_v also_o that_o other_o of_o precedent_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o bishop_n by_o very_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n 23._o writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a maâ—t_fw-la apol._n 2._o p._n 97._o diony_n cor._n ap_fw-mi euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 23._o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o they_o also_o have_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n as_o some_o father_n expound_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o woman_n wear_n a_o cover_v because_o of_o the_o angel_n 10._o angel_n sacerdotes_fw-la &_o ministros_fw-la altaris_fw-la intellige_fw-la prim._n in_o loc_n ita_fw-la ambros_n &_o euch._n in_o 1_o cor._n xi_o 10._o and_o as_o all_o of_o they_o general_o interpret_v that_o of_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n passim_fw-la asia_n revel_v two_o 1._o epiph._n l._n 1._o t._n 2._o panarii_n &_o alii_fw-la passim_fw-la a_o title_n sometime_o give_v to_o the_o jewish_a highpriest_n as_o we_o note_v before_o the_o name_n presbyter_n which_o some_o will_v have_v original_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o but_o afterward_o common_o give_v to_o the_o second_o order_n of_o the_o clergy_n denote_v also_o authority_n and_o rule_n and_o seem_v to_o confirm_v the_o old_a usage_n of_o the_o elder_a son_n govern_v all_o the_o family_n 2._o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diod._n sic._n l._n 2._o a_o custom_n retain_v in_o arabia_n till_o strabo_n time_n 530._o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strab._n geog._n l._n 16._o p._n 530._o the_o ancient_n in_o homer_n be_v put_v for_o the_o most_o honourable_a as_o eustathius_n note_v 2._o note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not._n eustat_fw-la ad_fw-la hom._n iliad_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o a_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n signify_v a_o ruler_n and_o one_o in_o authority_n alibi_fw-la authority_n numb_a xi_o 16._o &_o xxii_o 7._o josh_n xxiv_o 31._o &_o alibi_fw-la but_o in_o all_o language_n some_o word_n of_o like_a signification_n be_v use_v for_o man_n in_o some_o office_n or_o honourable_a post_n as_o senators_z in_o latin_a seigneur_n in_o french_a signore_n in_o italian_a sennor_fw-es in_fw-it spanish_a and_o our_o saxon_a ealdorman_n be_v all_o title_n of_o honour_n alibi_fw-la honour_n vide_fw-la seld._n syne_v l._n 1._o
c._n 14._o p._n 335._o skinner_n dictionary_n voce_fw-la signior_n &_o alibi_fw-la and_o so_o be_v presbyter_n original_o intend_v for_o the_o verb_n from_o which_o it_o come_v signify_v to_o rule_n 784._o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesch_n p._n 784._o and_o it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o superior_a of_o which_o the_o word_n priest_n which_o we_o common_o use_v be_v only_o a_o barbarous_a contraction_n but_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v suppose_v as_o some_o profane_o apply_v it_o in_o their_o discourse_n to_o be_v any_o name_n of_o diminution_n or_o contempt_n there_o remain_v only_o the_o title_n of_o deacon_n now_o restrain_v to_o the_o low_a of_o these_o three_o order_n but_o it_o must_v be_v reckon_v honourable_a in_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o chief_a civil_a magistrate_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n rom._n xiii_o 4._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bishop_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o four_o himself_o rom._n xv_o 8._o 2_o cor._n vi_fw-la 4._o colos_n four_o and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o infer_v from_o that_o use_n of_o the_o name_n as_o a_o late_a author_n do_v that_o this_o order_n be_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 14._o time_n preface_n to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o regalia_z p._n 14._o yet_o i_o may_v just_o note_v that_o no_o dishonour_n can_v be_v cast_v upon_o our_o deacon_n or_o minister_n from_o this_o appellation_n that_o will_v not_o reflect_v upon_o magistrate_n and_o our_o lord_n also_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v mr._n mede_n observation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o people_n but_o of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 1._o christ_n see_v mede_n diatrib_n on_o 1_o cor._n four_o 1._o wherefore_o all_o the_o name_n of_o these_o sacred_a order_n in_o scripture_n be_v honourable_a and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o office_n signify_v by_o they_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o inspire_a book_n as_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_n afterward_o they_o can_v not_o but_o value_v the_o priesthood_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n since_o they_o reckon_v it_o so_o necessary_a to_o religion_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o church_n where_o there_o be_v no_o priest_n theodos_fw-la priest_n ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la hier._n adv_o lucif_n c._n 8._o ita_fw-la theod._n &_o valent._n l._n 20._o in_o append_v ad_fw-la cod._n theodos_fw-la and_o the_o famous_a justinian_n have_v record_v it_o in_o his_o law_n that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n 11._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n praef_n ad_fw-la auth._n coll_n 1._o tit._n 6._o p._n 11._o but_o to_o go_v back_o to_o the_o early_a time_n epiphanius_n cite_v ancient_a author_n affirm_v that_o st._n james_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a highpriest_n 36._o highpriest_n exod._n xxviii_o 36._o wear_v a_o golden_a plate_n as_o a_o diadem_n on_o his_o head_n in_o token_n of_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n 78._o priesthood_n epiphan_n panar_n l._n 1._o t._n 1._o haer_fw-mi 29._o &_o l._n 3._o t._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 78._o the_o like_a ornament_n as_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n report_n be_v use_v by_o st._n john_n 141._o john_n euseb_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 23._o p._n 141._o and_o baronius_n give_v instance_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n use_v by_o primitive_a bishop_n who_o can_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o pride_n but_o to_o express_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o order_n 240._o order_n baron_fw-fr annal._n an._n 34._o p._n 240._o which_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o it_o have_v no_o outward_a lustre_n nor_o secular_a support_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o holy_a bishop_n be_v revere_v as_o the_o representative_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o st._n ignatius_n a_o humble_a bishop_n and_o a_o eminent_a martyr_n require_v christian_n to_o obey_v their_o bishop_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o father_n to_o observe_v and_o reverence_v the_o presbyter_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o deacon_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 25._o god_n vid._n loc_fw-la citat_fw-la à _fw-fr d.h._n ham._n dissert_v 2._o c._n 25._o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o saviour_n and_o st._n paul_n have_v intimate_v before_o 8._o before_o luk._n x._o 16._o &_o 1_o thes_n four_o 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n of_o he_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o give_v instance_n of_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o these_o precept_n by_o the_o devout_a convert_v of_o that_o age_n so_o that_o one_o or_o two_o may_v suffice_v the_o bless_a martyr_n st._n polycarp_n be_v so_o high_o honour_v by_o the_o people_n of_o smyrna_n where_o he_o be_v bishop_n that_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o have_v never_o pull_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v do_v that_o office_n for_o he_o 97._o he_o euseb_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 15._o p._n 97._o and_o those_o of_o antioch_n kiss_v the_o hand_n and_o embrace_v the_o foot_n of_o meletius_n their_o bishop_n 539._o bishop_n chrysost_n de_fw-fr s._n melet_n antioch_n t._n 5._o p._n 539._o the_o old_a and_o famous_a st_n anthony_n the_o hermit_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n though_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o order_n he_o use_v to_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o humble_o receive_v the_o benediction_n of_o bishop_n and_o priest_n nor_o will_v he_o pray_v if_o but_o a_o deacon_n be_v present_a but_o make_v he_o go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o office_n 508._o office_n athanas_n in_o vit._n d._n ant._n tom._n 5._o p._n 508._o and_o this_o custom_n of_o bow_v to_o beg_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o very_a holy_a man_n be_v so_o usual_a among_o christian_n that_o the_o very_a gentile_n do_v it_o to_o st._n anthony_n scholar_n st._n hilarion_n as_o st._n hierom_n in_o his_o life_n report_v 329._o report_v vit._n s._n hilarion_n apud_fw-la hieron_n tom._n 1._o p._n 329._o and_o the_o usage_n continue_v for_o many_o age_n both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n to_o kiss_v the_o clergy_n hand_n and_o kneel_v to_o receive_v their_o blessing_n 139._o blessing_n vid._n haberti_n observe_v in_o pontifical_a graec._n obs_n 7._o p._n 139._o but_o i_o proceed_v and_o shall_v add_v that_o when_o constantine_n become_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v exemplary_a for_o honour_v the_o clergy_n for_o come_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o see_v the_o bishop_n rise_v to_o receive_v he_o he_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o that_o venerable_a assembly_n till_o the_o father_n desire_v he_o 363._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n in_o vit._n l._n 3._o cap._n 10._o p._n 363._o and_o when_o the_o council_n be_v end_v he_o feast_v they_o all_o in_o his_o palace_n make_v divers_a of_o they_o sit_v at_o his_o own_o table_n 364._o table_n id._n ibid._n c._n 14._o p._n 364._o in_o after_o time_n st._n martin_n be_v place_v next_o to_o the_o emperor_n maximus_n and_o his_o presbyter_n sit_v between_o the_o emperor_n uncle_n and_o brother_n at_o a_o feast_n where_o many_o noble_n be_v present_a 466._o present_a sulpic._n sever._n vit_fw-mi d._n martini_n §._o 23._o p._n 466._o and_o it_o be_v believe_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o valentinian_n the_o elder_a for_o not_o rise_v to_o that_o bishop_n when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o 537._o he_o idem_fw-la in_o dialogo_fw-la §._o 6._o p._n 537._o i_o may_v also_o note_v that_o if_o bishop_n solicit_v prince_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o criminal_n or_o on_o other_o occasion_n of_o charity_n they_o use_v not_o to_o deny_v they_o and_o st._n martin_n be_v say_v rather_o to_o command_v it_o than_o entreat_v in_o such_o case_n 465._o case_n et_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la supplicandum_fw-la regi_fw-la fuit_fw-la imperavit_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la rogavit_fw-la sulpic._n sever._n vit_fw-mi §._o 23._o p._n 465._o but_o i_o shall_v rather_o observe_v that_o before_o there_o be_v christian_a magistrate_n the_o apostle_n put_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v all_o cause_n among_o beleiver_n into_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n 20._o church_n 1_o cor._n vi_o 1._o and_o 1_o tim._n v._o 19_o 20._o who_o exercise_v this_o power_n during_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n 39_o persecution_n no_o &_o judicatur_fw-la magno_fw-la cum_fw-la pondere_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n apol._n cap._n 39_o but_o when_o the_o emperor_n become_v christian_a the_o bishop_n be_v by_o law_n make_v judge_n of_o all_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o of_o all_o cause_n among_o their_o own_o clergy_n 206._o clergy_n sozom._n histor_n eccles_n l._n 1._o cap._n 9_o p._n 206._o
so_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o appeal_n from_o they_o and_o their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v more_o bind_v than_o that_o of_o the_o secular_a judge_n as_o constantine_n decree_v and_o beside_o the_o laity_n out_o of_o the_o esteem_n they_o have_v for_o this_o order_n do_v so_o often_o choose_v they_o arbitrator_n that_o divers_a good_a bishop_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o very_a great_a burden_n yet_o for_o make_v peace_n they_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o the_o law_n confirm_v their_o decision_n 25._o decision_n posidon_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr august_n cap._n 19_o vid._n cod._n just_o l._n 1._o tit._n 14._o de_fw-fr episc_n and_o p._n 25._o i_o may_v further_o observe_v that_o bishop_n be_v very_o often_o send_v on_o embassy_n especial_o in_o order_n to_o make_v peace_n thus_o maruthus_fw-la a_o bishop_n in_o mesopotamia_n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o persian_a king_n 736._o king_n socrat._v hist_o lib._n c._n 8._o p._n 736._o st._n ambrose_n be_v twice_o send_v on_o embassy_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o maximus_n 387._o maximus_n baron_fw-fr an._n 381._o &_o an._n 387._o and_o epiphanius_n bishop_n of_o pavy_n be_v twice_o ambassador_n between_o the_o gothic_a prince_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o be_v both_o time_n successful_a in_o make_v peace_n 474._o peace_n idem_fw-la baron_n anno_fw-la 471._o &_o 474._o i_o will_v conclude_v what_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o order_n by_o note_v the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o first_o they_o be_v general_o call_v father_n 36._o father_n ecclesia_fw-la patres_fw-la ipsos_fw-la appellat_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 45._o const_n apostol_n l._n 2._o c._n 36._o and_o the_o emperor_n write_v to_o they_o or_o speak_v of_o they_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o your_o holiness_n 3._o holiness_n cod._n justin_n l._n 1._o tit._n 1._o l._n 7._o p._n 3._o most_o bless_a and_o most_o religious_a 8._o religious_a ib._n tit._n 2._o l._n 16._o p._n 8._o most_o venerable_a or_o most_o reverend_a 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the_o clergy_n be_v one_o great_a mean_n to_o preserve_v religion_n among_o those_o poor_a oppress_a people_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v for_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o french_a capitular_o and_o our_o own_o ancient_a law_n relate_v to_o this_o subject_n in_o the_o former_a the_o law_n require_v that_o all_o man_n by_o all_o mean_n shall_v pay_v all_o honour_n to_o their_o bishop_n and_o priest_n 373._o priest_n ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnino_fw-la episcopos_fw-la &_o presbyteros_fw-la suos_fw-la omni_fw-la honore_fw-la venerentur_fw-la capit_fw-la car._n mag._n an._n 802._o c._n 35._o p._n 373._o and_o another_o ordain_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o those_o of_o the_o low_a as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a order_n as_o to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 437._o church_n ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la suis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la tam_fw-la majoris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la quam_fw-la inferioris_fw-la à _fw-la minimus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la maximum_fw-la ut_fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la cujus_fw-la vice_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la legatione_fw-la funguntur_fw-la obedientes_fw-la existant_fw-la cap._n an._n 805._o ibid._n p._n 437._o and_o the_o penalty_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o place_n at_o and_o banishment_n from_o the_o court_n 440._o court_n id._n ibid._n p._n 440._o and_o by_o those_o law_n all_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o clergy_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o mulct_n thrice_o as_o great_a as_o for_o the_o like_a fault_n to_o a_o common_a person_n 627._o person_n leg._n bavar_n an._n 630._o p._n 99_o capit._fw-la lud._n pii_fw-la an._n 822._o p._n 627._o and_o final_o all_o clerk_n be_v exempt_a from_o secular_a tribunal_n 941._o tribunal_n capit._fw-la car._n mag._n 37._o p._n 227._o an._n 789._o &_o cap._n lib._n 8._o c._n 3._o p._n 941._o as_o for_o our_o own_o nation_n even_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n of_o old_a have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n here_o that_o when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o a_o village_n all_o the_o people_n receive_v they_o joyful_o as_o god_n be_v peculiar_a servant_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v they_o they_o run_v to_o they_o and_o bow_v their_o head_n earnest_o beg_v their_o blessing_n and_o diligent_o listen_v to_o their_o direction_n cantab._n direction_n bedae_fw-la hist_n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o p._n 240._o edit_fw-la cantab._n and_o they_o have_v a_o privilege_n to_o save_v a_o criminal_a from_o death_n though_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o treason_n 609._o treason_n tantum_n enim_fw-la apud_fw-la anglos_n ordini_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la majestate_fw-la damnato_fw-la vita_fw-la conceditur_fw-la polyd._n verg._n hist_o hen._n 7._o p._n 609._o the_o saxon_a law_n also_o make_v a_o priest_n equal_a to_o a_o thane_n or_o secular_a lord_n and_o then_o they_o have_v place_n according_o 406._o according_o leg._n aethelst_n an._n 928._o spelm._n t._n 1._o p._n 406._o and_o by_o these_o law_n the_o people_n be_v bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o defend_v and_o honour_v they_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 541._o god_n council_n aen._n an._n 1009._o ib._n p._n 523._o leg._n canut_n an._n 1032._o p._n 541._o and_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v do_v against_o any_o in_o holy_a order_n be_v esteem_v so_o great_a as_o to_o deserve_v a_o punishment_n equal_a to_o those_o do_v to_o the_o noble_n 406._o noble_n leg._n aethelst_n c._n 13._o p._n 406._o yea_o sevenfold_a more_o than_o if_o they_o be_v do_v against_o a_o ordinary_a layman_n x_o 264._o x_o can._n egbert_n an._n â—50_n can_v 61._o p._n 264._o as_o to_o their_o privilege_n they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n very_o many_o and_o so_o great_a as_o sufficient_o show_v the_o pious_a esteem_n our_o ancestor_n have_v of_o they_o i_o can_v only_o mention_v some_o few_o as_o first_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o go_v to_o the_o war_n or_o serve_v in_o person_n or_o bear_v of_o arm_n 1132._o arm_n sine_fw-la expeditione_n council_n winton_n an._n 855._o ib._n p._n 349._o vid._n not_o baluz_o in_o 2_o tom._n capitular_a p._n 1132._o as_o also_o from_o pay_v tribute_n to_o maintain_v war_n or_o otherwise_o 517._o otherwise_o passim_fw-la ap_fw-mi spelm._n t._n 1._o p._n 198_o 231_o &_o 517._o a_o privilege_n grant_v as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o a_o old_a council_n observe_v 13._o observe_v sacerdotes_fw-la pagani_n à _fw-la publicis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la exempti_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la hoc_fw-la christianis_fw-la debitum_fw-la council_n 4._o aurel_n can._n 13._o to_o pagan_a priest_n and_o much_o more_o due_a to_o those_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o who_o spiritual_a arm_n our_o religious_a ancestor_n believe_v victory_n and_o peace_n be_v obtain_v and_o they_o be_v also_o exempt_v from_o be_v summon_v before_o any_o secular_a tribunal_n to_o be_v try_v there_o 155._o there_o leg._n hoel_n an._n 940._o l._n 32._o p._n 413._o leg._n edu._n conf._n l._n 5._o p._n 620._o tho._n walse_v an._n 344._o p._n 155._o and_o if_o they_o come_v as_o evidence_n their_o bare_a testimony_n without_o a_o oath_n be_v esteem_v sufficient_a 409._o sufficient_a can._n egbert_n can_v 19_o p._n 260._o leg._n hoel_n l._n 9_o p._n 409._o i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o more_o but_o these_o be_v abundant_a evidence_n that_o these_o order_n be_v of_o reverend_a esteem_n in_o old_a time_n and_o though_o divers_a of_o these_o honour_n and_o immunity_n be_v now_o out_o of_o use_n yet_o still_o we_o see_v the_o bishop_n in_o france_n and_o england_n be_v reckon_v peer_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n enjoy_v the_o high_a honour_n office_n and_o employment_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n have_v a_o principal_a place_n in_o parliament_n privy_a council_n and_o some_o other_o court_n where_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o prime_a nobility_n and_o have_v title_n privilege_n preeminency_n and_o authority_n suitable_a to_o the_o character_n which_o they_o bear_v not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o most_o other_o christian_a
impediment_n be_v object_v the_o bishop_n shall_v surcease_v from_o order_v that_o person_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o party_n accuse_v shall_v be_v find_v clear_a of_o that_o crime_n that_o the_o people_n have_v of_o old_a a_o liberty_n to_o object_n in_o order_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o bishop_n such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a have_v be_v show_v already_o and_o if_o it_o be_v prudent_o manage_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a method_n to_o prevent_v his_o mistake_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o approve_v but_o we_o find_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n that_o in_o his_o time_n these_o accusation_n be_v too_o many_o and_o proceed_v from_o prejudice_n rather_o than_o honest_a zeal_n go_v say_v he_o and_o behold_v the_o public_a festival_n where_o according_a to_o law_n they_o usual_o elect_v ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o priest_n load_v with_o as_o many_o fault_n as_o there_o be_v number_n of_o people_n to_o be_v govern_v so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o honour_n be_v also_o divide_v into_o many_o party_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n scarce_o can_v agree_v with_o one_o another_o or_o the_o candidate_n 23._o candidate_n chrysost_n de_fw-mi sacerd_v lib._n 3._o tom._n 6._o edit_fw-la sau._n p._n 23._o to_o correct_v this_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a apostolical_a canon_n decree_n that_o nothing_o but_o prove_v the_o accusation_n can_v stop_v a_o man_n from_o be_v ordain_v loc_n ordain_v can._n apostol_n 61._o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 40._o &_o zonaras_n in_o loc_n for_o as_o julian_n the_o emperor_n say_v well_o if_o to_o accuse_v be_v sufficient_a who_o can_v be_v innocent_a oper_n innocent_a si_fw-mi accusasse_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la quis_fw-la erit_fw-la innocens_fw-la martin_n in_o vita_fw-la coram_fw-la oper_n and_o further_o lest_o any_o out_o of_o evil_a will_n or_o ill_a principle_n shall_v be_v prompt_v to_o invent_v false_a story_n of_o the_o clergy_n especial_o the_o high_a order_n a_o 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accuser_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o a_o obligation_n to_o pay_v or_o suffer_v a_o equivalent_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o accuse_v if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v good_a his_o charge_n supra_fw-la charge_n nam_fw-la inscriptio_fw-la primo_fw-la semper_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la talionem_fw-la calumniator_n recipiat_fw-la damas_n ep._n 4._o ad_fw-la steph._n cap._n 7._o ita_fw-la council_n constant_n can_v 6_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la which_o be_v so_o very_o rational_a that_o it_o be_v decree_v both_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n in_o all_o other_o case_n 3._o case_n leg._n honor._n &_o theod._n ll._n 10._o c._n the_o calumn_n gratian_n decret_n par_fw-fr 2._o cause_n 2._o qu._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v as_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o any_o other_o because_o it_o take_v away_o both_o a_o man_n livelihood_n and_o also_o his_o good_a name_n but_o if_o no_o such_o obligation_n be_v require_v by_o our_o church_n yet_o man_n shall_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o none_o will_v have_v their_o little_a fault_n aggravate_v nor_o suspect_a crime_n publish_v and_o solemn_o aver_v and_o since_o more_o or_o less_o all_o be_v faulty_a the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n shall_v make_v we_o not_o very_o forward_o to_o accuse_v other_o to_o which_o end_n some_o ancient_a ordinal_n when_o they_o invite_v the_o people_n to_o declare_v pray_v they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o own_o condition_n 40._o condition_n cum_fw-la fiduciâ_fw-la exeat_fw-la &_o dicat_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la memor_fw-la sit_fw-la conditionis_fw-la suae_fw-la codex_fw-la corbei_fw-la apud_fw-la morin_n p._n 272._o ita_fw-la pontif._n rom._n p._n 31._o &_o 40._o since_o they_o also_o may_v fall_v or_o as_o some_o book_n have_v it_o mindful_a of_o their_o own_o communion_n 284._o communion_n communionis_fw-la suae_fw-la morin_n ibid._n p._n 267._o &_o 284._o viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n who_o be_v thus_o charge_v by_o they_o who_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mischievous_a and_o notorious_a charity_n oblige_v those_o of_o the_o same_o communion_n to_o excuse_v and_o cover_v yet_o after_o all_o if_o the_o people_n know_v any_o great_a crime_n of_o which_o these_o candidate_n be_v guilty_a it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o declare_v they_o now_o when_o by_o such_o a_o discovery_n they_o may_v keep_v ill_a man_n out_o than_o to_o accuse_v they_o and_o divulge_v their_o fault_n afterward_o when_o the_o accusation_n tend_v only_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o it_o will_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v rather_o from_o malice_n than_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n or_o love_n to_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o private_a to_o their_o superior_n who_o have_v power_n to_o reform_v these_o offender_n final_o if_o any_o of_o these_o candidate_n know_v any_o great_a enormity_n they_o have_v commit_v though_o no_o man_n accuse_v they_o yet_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n know_v they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o call_v and_o will_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o it_o whenever_o they_o be_v discover_v so_o that_o without_o a_o long_a repentance_n and_o such_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o manner_n as_o may_v secure_v they_o from_o relapse_v i_o must_v advise_v these_o person_n not_o to_o presume_v to_o offer_v themselves_o for_o if_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o god_n in_o who_o place_n he_o stand_v will_v punish_v this_o presumption_n and_o i_o know_v some_o conscientious_a person_n yet_o alive_a who_o be_v otherways_o extraordinary_o qualify_v for_o holy_a order_n that_o mere_o by_o reflect_v on_o some_o of_o their_o too_o common_a juvenile_a extravagancy_n dare_v not_o take_v the_o ministry_n upon_o they_o but_o apply_v themselves_o to_o calling_n less_o grateful_a to_o they_o §._o 7._o rubr._n four_o then_o the_o bishop_n commend_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v meet_a to_o be_v order_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v with_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n present_a sing_v or_o say_v the_o litany_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o objection_n the_o office_n proceed_v and_o first_o the_o bishop_n commend_v those_o who_o be_v find_v fit_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o any_o priest_n be_v ordain_v that_o be_v the_o more_o weighty_a office_n a_o space_n be_v allow_v for_o the_o congregation_n private_a devotion_n for_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v friend_n or_o relation_n to_o the_o candidate_n or_o be_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o then_o they_o will_v desire_v time_n to_o put_v up_o particular_a request_n for_o they_o for_o which_o this_o vacant_a time_n give_v they_o a_o opportunity_n but_o even_o they_o who_o have_v no_o such_o special_a tie_n be_v oblige_v as_o christian_n and_o member_n of_o that_o church_n wherein_o these_o man_n be_v to_o officiate_v to_o pray_v hearty_o that_o its_o clergy_n may_v be_v right_o choose_v and_o replenish_v with_o grace_n since_o that_o be_v a_o common_a blessing_n to_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o ancient_a western_a office_n refer_v to_o the_o people_n cry_v worthy_a worthy_a do_v immediate_o order_v they_o all_o to_o join_v in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o testimony_n of_o these_o man_n say_v let_v your_o common_a prayer_n follow_v your_o common_a consent_n 32._o consent_n commune_fw-la votum_fw-la communis_fw-la prosequatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n ver._n ordin_n ap_fw-mi morin_n p._n 263._o liturg._n gallic_n ap_fw-mi mabillon_n lib._n 3._o p._n 305._o pontif_n rom._n p._n 32._o and_o as_o now_o the_o whole_a congregation_n have_v at_o least_o by_o their_o silence_n consent_v to_o their_o admission_n so_o they_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o general_a good_a earnest_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o
suffrage_n in_o our_o liturgy_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n 8._o scripture_n 2_o cor._n vi_o 41._o and_o psal_n cxxxii_o 8._o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v clothe_v his_o minister_n with_o righteousness_n that_o his_o saint_n may_v sing_v with_o joyfulness_n which_o suppose_v that_o nothing_o more_o rejoice_v good_a people_n than_o a_o pious_a and_o religious_a clergy_n with_o who_o they_o can_v sing_v their_o office_n with_o a_o glad_a heart_n and_o while_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o they_o then_o can_v praise_v he_o for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o form_n for_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o old_a office_n upon_o the_o ordain_v a_o priest_n which_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o need_v such_o a_o help_n let_v we_o brethren_n all_o join_v in_o one_o common_a prayer_n that_o he_o who_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o your_o salvation_n may_v by_o god_n merciful_a gift_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o virtue_n obtain_v the_o gift_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_a for_o that_o station_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 307._o etc._n ordin_n vet._n apud_fw-la morin_n p._n 287._o &_o ap_fw-mi ma._n billon_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 307._o but_o our_o church_n proceed_v to_o the_o litany_n of_o which_o have_v treat_v before_o 2_o before_o compan_n to_o the_o temple_n par_fw-fr 2_o i_o be_o here_o only_o to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o comprehensive_a deprecation_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o intercession_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n therein_o and_o so_o must_v be_v very_o proper_a on_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v a_o public_a and_o universal_a concern_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o wish_v well_o to_o religion_n upon_o which_o ground_n all_o other_o church_n use_v it_o at_o ordination_n and_o as_o we_o do_v add_v a_o peculiar_a petition_n for_o the_o person_n now_o to_o be_v ordain_v the_o greek_a church_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n have_v two_o or_o three_o short_a litany_n in_o this_o office_n and_o say_v therein_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n n_n now_o to_o be_v promote_v a_o deacon_n a_o priest_n or_o a_o bishop_n and_o his_o salvation_n let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n 303._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eucholog_n p._n 250_o 293_o &_o 303._o but_o this_o be_v two_o short_a the_o latin_a ordinal_n have_v this_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o litany_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v these_o elect_v resp_n we_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o in_o two_o other_o petition_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n to_z bless_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v these_o elect_a 27._o elect_a pontif._n roman_n pag._n 27._o which_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n be_v reject_v by_o our_o reformer_n in_o the_o book_n of_o edw._n the_o six_o 141._o six_o sparrow_n collection_n pag._n 141._o but_o instead_o thereof_o this_o excellent_a request_n be_v put_v in_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v these_o thy_o servant_n now_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n or_o priest_n and_o to_o pour_v thy_o grace_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v due_o execute_v their_o office_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v as_o full_a and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o can_v be_v express_v in_o so_o few_o word_n for_o first_o in_o general_n we_o beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o they_o and_o then_o as_o to_o their_o office_n we_o intimate_v one_a what_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o execute_v it_o well_o to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n be_v a_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o comprehend_v their_o whole_a duty_n and_o the_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o ministry_n 4.5_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tom._n 4.5_o or_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n or_o priest_n well_o 3.13_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.13_o in_o st._n paul_n way_n of_o speak_v now_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 9_o spirit_n 2_o king_n two_o 9_o other_o man_n be_v only_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o ordinary_a measure_n may_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o common_a life_n but_o these_o be_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o 16._o they_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o beside_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o their_o perform_v all_o their_o duty_n be_v one_a to_o edification_n a_o common_a metaphor_n in_o holy_a writ_n where_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 15._o god_n ephes_n two_o 19_o 1_o tim._n iii._o 15._o minister_n to_o builder_n 10._o builder_n 1_o cor._n three_o 10._o every_o convert_n they_o make_v and_o every_o sinner_n they_o reform_v by_o their_o prayer_n sermon_n and_o private_a admonition_n be_v live_a stone_n add_v to_o this_o building_n 22._o building_n ephes_n two_o 21_o 22._o and_o their_o improvement_n in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v their_o edification_n 12._o edification_n ephes_n four_o 12._o so_o that_o a_o minister_n especial_o be_v to_o mind_v that_o great_a rule_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o edification_n 26._o edification_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 26._o he_o must_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o interest_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n nor_o 2_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o at_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 31._o god_n 1_o cor._n x._o 31._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o they_o commend_v his_o part_n or_o learning_n but_o that_o they_o can_v just_o bless_v god_n for_o their_o growth_n in_o all_o goodness_n 5._o goodness_n semen_n accepistis_fw-la verba_fw-la reddidistis_fw-la istae_fw-la laudes_fw-la vestrae_fw-la folia_fw-la sunt_fw-la arborum_fw-la fructus_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la aug._n v.d._n ser._n 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o proper_a petition_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o more_o direct_a preparation_n to_o ordination_n §._o 1._o the_o communion_n service_n by_o the_o five_o rubric_n succeed_v the_o litany_n not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o office_n for_o ordination_n come_v in_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n 255._o service_n euchol_n p._n 255._o among_o the_o eastern_a christian_n the_o altar_n must_v be_v prepare_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o holy_a mystery_n before_o they_o begin_v 384._o begin_v ordinat_fw-la syror._fw-la morin_n p._n 384._o and_o there_o be_v prayer_n proper_a for_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o all_o the_o western_a office_n passim_fw-la office_n codex_fw-la corbeiens_fw-la morin_n pag._n 279._o &_o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la which_o be_v every_o where_o suppose_v to_o be_v then_o celebrate_v and_o in_o the_o penitential_a of_o our_o archbishop_n theodorus_n the_o bishop_n who_o ordain_v be_v to_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 3._o sacrament_n poenitent_n theod._n ar._n ep._n cant._n cap._n 3._o pa._n 3._o the_o reason_n for_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v afterward_o at_o present_a i_o will_v only_o note_v that_o the_o candidate_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o sanctify_v meis_fw-la sanctify_v levit._fw-la x._o 3._o syriac_n in_o ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la propinquiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la sanctificabor_fw-la verse_n pers_n in_o propinquis_fw-la meis_fw-la for_o which_o reason_n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n after_o each_o commandment_n with_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o precede_v it_o be_v extreme_o proper_a at_o this_o time_n for_o those_o who_o ought_v now_o to_o purify_v themselves_o by_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n before_o they_o enter_v on_o so_o solemn_a a_o admission_n to_o this_o sacred_a employment_n §._o 2._o the_o proper_a collect._n prayer_n have_v always_o be_v use_v at_o ordination_n and_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n show_v they_o must_v never_o be_v put_v asunder_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o appoint_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o direct_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o very_a verse_n before_o which_o we_o have_v ill_o divide_v and_o put_v it_o into_o another_o chapter_n polygl_n chapter_n matth._n ix_o ult_n cum_fw-la x._o 1._o at_o in_o versione_n persicâ_fw-la &_o arab._n coherent_a haec_fw-la verba_fw-la cum_fw-la initio_fw-la c._n 10._o vid._n polygl_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n so_o that_o he_o who_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n will_v not_o ordain_v without_o prayer_n so_o when_o the_o eleven_o be_v to_o elect_v a_o
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
of_o man_n while_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o their_o name_n also_o import_v be_v his_o messenger_n only_o in_o extraordinary_a yea_o some_o think_v that_o angel_n in_o judge_n domino_fw-la judge_n judg._n two_o 1._o heb._n venit_fw-la angelus_n c._n p._n jon._n et_fw-la ascendit_fw-la propheta_fw-la in_o legatione_fw-la à _fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la be_v a_o prophet_n and_o those_o angel_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n before_o who_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v veil_v eucher_n veil_v 1_o cor._n xi_o 10._o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o ministros_fw-la altaris_fw-la intellige_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o loc_n ita_fw-la ambros_n &_o eucher_n be_v the_o clergy_n who_o may_v proper_o enough_o wear_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n have_v a_o office_n so_o near_o unto_o and_o like_o that_o of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n second_o they_o have_v the_o title_n of_o watchman_n which_o be_v a_o office_n of_o very_a great_a trust_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o call_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n etc._n sense_n ezek._n iii._o 17._o &_o chap._n xxxiii_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o king_n trust_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soldier_n or_o citizen_n live_v to_o the_o watchman_n care_n that_o if_o any_o danger_n approach_n or_o enemy_n draw_v nigh_o while_o they_o be_v asleep_a the_o watchman_z may_v give_v the_o alarm_n and_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o their_o guard_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v his_o minister_n to_o watch_v over_o his_o people_n soul_n etc._n soul_n heb._n xiii_o 17._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o will_v expect_v a_o account_n from_o they_o if_o any_o perish_v by_o their_o wilful_a neglect_n for_o they_o be_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n if_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v to_o discover_v to_o the_o righteous_a where_o satan_n have_v lay_v snare_n for_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o his_o temptation_n yea_o the_o watchman_n be_v call_v by_o isaiah_n god_n remembrancer_n gatak_n remembrancer_n isai_n lxii_o 2._o hebr._n posui_fw-la vigiles_fw-la qui_fw-la estis_fw-la domino_fw-la à _fw-la memoriis_fw-la ita_fw-la legit_fw-la gatak_n that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o mind_v god_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o help_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n to_o procure_v they_o such_o succour_n as_o they_o need_v so_o that_o without_o a_o watchman_n the_o people_n be_v never_o safe_a thyestes_n safe_a semnosque_fw-la non_fw-la defendit_fw-la excubitor_fw-la meos_fw-la sen._n thyestes_n no_o officer_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o city_n as_o he_o 1._o he_o psal_n cxxvii_o 1._o who_o under_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a security_n thereof_o and_o doubtless_o the_o spiritual_a watchman_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o useful_a in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n well_o his_o care_n foresight_n and_o early_a warning_n be_v the_o great_a security_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n who_o ought_v as_o st._n paul_n have_v note_v to_o obey_v his_o summons_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o direction_n who_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o appoint_v both_o to_o rule_v and_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n three_o they_o be_v call_v steward_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d mystery_n titus_n i_o 7._o &_o 1_o cor._n four_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ancient_o the_o high_a domestic_a office_n and_o he_o who_o have_v this_o place_n be_v a_o superior_a over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n domo_fw-la household_n steward_n ab_fw-la anglo-sax_n steda_fw-la locus_fw-la &_o ward_n custos_fw-la locum_fw-la tenens_fw-la vice_fw-la magistri_fw-la in_o imper._n oriental_n dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gallis_fw-la major_n domo_fw-la yea_o the_o master_n vicegerent_n our_o saviour_n describe_v both_o the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o viz._n he_o who_o his_o lord_n make_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 22._o season_n luk._n twelve_o 42._o vid._n isai_n xxxvi_o 22._o such_o be_v eleazar_n in_o abraham_n family_n who_o be_v call_v the_o governor_n over_o his_o house_n and_o the_o feeder_n of_o his_o household_n ibid._n household_n gen._n xv_o 2._o gubernator_fw-la domus_fw-la meae_fw-la chalil_n &_o verse_n arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquila_n ibid._n yea_o the_o ruler_n over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 2._o have_v gen._n xxiv_o 2._o to_o this_o high_a dignity_n to_o this_o great_a trust_n be_v these_o candidate_n now_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o family_n for_o which_o in_o his_o proper_a cure_n he_o be_v to_o provide_v spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o direct_v all_o his_o fellow-servant_n in_o their_o several_a duty_n to_o see_v they_o do_v their_o business_n well_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a and_o laborious_a and_o to_o reprove_v the_o dissolute_a and_o the_o slothful_a final_o as_o in_o the_o precede_a gospel_n and_o elsewhere_o 2._o elsewhere_o ezek._n xxxiv_o 2._o they_o be_v compare_v to_o shepherd_n the_o bishop_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o the_o orderly_a part_n of_o christ_n flock_n that_o be_v within_o the_o fold_n but_o if_o any_o who_o by_o their_o outward_a profession_n do_v once_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v now_o stray_v out_o of_o it_o by_o heresy_n or_o schism_n or_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o this_o naughty_a world_n as_o some_o even_o of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n 7._o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la s._n matthiae_n apud_fw-la clem._n al._n strom._n 7._o these_o they_o must_v seek_v out_o and_o labour_n to_o reduce_v to_o christ_n church_n by_o convince_a they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o also_o may_v through_o christ_n be_v eternal_o save_v now_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a honourable_a station_n but_o withal_o a_o very_a difficult_a one_o to_o instruct_v and_o warn_v preside_v over_o and_o feed_v all_o regular_a christian_n to_o search_v after_o and_o bring_v home_o all_o the_o irregular_a this_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n express_v it_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o great_a for_o a_o angel_n shoulder_n and_o they_o who_o undertake_v it_o may_v cry_v out_o in_o st._n paul_n word_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n three_o 16._o and_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o charge_n will_v still_o be_v more_o apparent_a if_o it_o be_v further_o consider_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n the_o affair_n and_o of_o how_o infinite_a value_n the_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o affair_n of_o one_o earthly_a kingdom_n the_o safety_n of_o a_o fence_a city_n or_o the_o money_n and_o good_n of_o one_o great_a man_n but_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o security_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v entrust_v to_o their_o care_n thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v buy_v one_o soul_n 18._o soul_n psal_n xlix_o 8._o 1_o pet._n i._n 18._o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v purchase_v they_o and_o of_o these_o soul_n his_o church_n be_v compose_v which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o spouse_n etc._n spouse_n ephes_n v._o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n so_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o love_v it_o as_o himself_o yea_o better_o than_o his_o own_o life_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o die_v for_o it_o yet_o this_o church_n and_o these_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o divine_a being_n lodge_n in_o humane_a body_n 31._o body_n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la voces_fw-la animam_fw-la 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increase_v by_o large_a and_o constant_a addition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v amen_n a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o office_n for_o consecrate_v bishop_n where_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a a_o preface_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o bishop_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o general_n and_o of_o bishop_n among_o the_o rest_n till_o the_o empire_n become_v christian_n we_o have_v treat_v already_o and_o show_v that_o the_o right_n of_o choose_v be_v then_o in_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n part_n be_v only_o to_o testify_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o choice_n but_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o after_o peace_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n in_o great_a city_n especial_o where_o the_o people_n fall_v into_o such_o faction_n and_o mutiny_n that_o constantine_n be_v force_v to_o interpose_v thus_o at_o antioch_n the_o citizen_n
void_a idem_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 1._o p._n 124._o a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o haughty_a prelate_n encourage_v by_o the_o pope_n labour_v to_o wrest_v this_o privilege_n from_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o but_o his_o procurator_n at_o rome_n protest_v to_o the_o pope_n face_n that_o his_o master_n will_v part_v with_o his_o kingdom_n as_o soon_o as_o with_o his_o right_n to_o election_n 59_o election_n matth._n par._n ann._n 1103._o pag._n 59_o and_o though_o he_o forbear_v a_o while_n to_o use_v his_o prerogative_n herein_o upon_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o anselm_n yet_o upon_o his_o death_n he_o choose_v rodulph_n to_o succeed_v he_o 65._o he_o idem_fw-la ibid._n an._n 1113._o pag._n 65._o in_o that_o see_v and_o afterward_o he_o nominate_v or_o recommend_v all_o other_o bishop_n that_o be_v prefer_v in_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v record_v by_o a_o ancient_a historian_n that_o this_o king_n make_v four_o bishop_n in_o one_o year_n time_n 219._o time_n henr._n huntingd._n an._n 1123._o lib._n 7._o histor_n pag._n 219._o and_o the_o same_o authority_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o follow_a king_n who_o beside_o this_o first_o title_n of_o usage_n have_v second_o another_o found_v upon_o law_n and_o common_a right_n as_o be_v patron_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o english_a bishopric_n which_o they_o have_v endow_v with_o land_n and_o large_a possession_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n ordain_v that_o if_o a_o man_n build_v a_o church_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v to_o officiate_v there_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n shall_v name_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v ordain_v to_o it_o 172._o it_o justin_n authent_fw-fr collat_n 9_o tit._n 6._o novel_a 123._o cap._n 18._o p._n 172._o so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v as_o just_a a_o right_n to_o the_o patronage_n of_o bishopric_n as_o private_a patron_n founder_n and_o endower_n of_o lesser_a benefice_n have_v to_o present_v to_o they_o and_o this_o title_n be_v urge_v in_o that_o excellent_a letter_n to_o pope_n clement_n the_o six_o write_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o together_o with_o the_o former_a claim_n of_o immemorial_n usage_n where_o he_o thus_o speak_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o memorable_a piety_n of_o our_o progenitor_n noble_n and_o faithful_a subject_n have_v build_v church_n endow_v they_o with_o large_a possession_n and_o give_v great_a immunity_n to_o they_o for_o which_o reason_n they_o place_v fit_a minister_n in_o they_o as_o to_o cathedral_n our_o progenitor_n aforesaid_a have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n upon_o any_o vacancy_n by_o their_o royal_a prerogative_n free_o bestow_v they_o on_o fit_a person_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a letter_n be_v extant_a in_o tho._n of_o walsingham_n 150._o walsingham_n tho._n walse_v hist_o in_o edward_n 3._o an._n 1343._o p._n 150._o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v read_v because_o it_o show_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o the_o pope_n interpose_v in_o these_o election_n from_o meddle_v wherein_o he_o be_v soon_o after_o exclude_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n an._n 25._o ed._n 3._o and_o an._n 13._o rich._n 2._o the_o former_a of_o which_o statute_n mention_n a_o grant_v from_o former_a king_n to_o dean_n and_o chapter_n that_o they_o may_v free_o elect_v their_o bishop_n provide_v and_o upon_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o they_o desire_v the_o king_n leave_v to_o elect_v and_o second_o that_o after_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o do_v obtain_v the_o royal_a assent_n which_o method_n be_v still_o observe_v among_o we_o only_o the_o king_n recommend_v a_o person_n to_o the_o clergy_n when_o he_o grant_v they_o licence_n to_o elect_v yet_o so_o as_o there_o have_v be_v instance_n where_o just_a ground_n of_o objection_n appear_v against_o the_o person_n so_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n where_o the_o clergy_n have_v humble_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v a_o second_o nomination_n there_o be_v one_o reason_n more_o why_o our_o king_n shall_v nominate_v their_o own_o bishop_n and_o that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v peer_n of_o their_o realm_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o office_n of_o the_o high_a trust_n under_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v choose_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o make_v so_o considerable_a a_o figure_n in_o the_o government_n and_o may_v have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o yet_o still_o not_o only_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o vacant_a church_n but_o the_o bishop_n who_o consecrate_v he_o have_v sufficient_a security_n as_o to_o his_o ability_n for_o so_o sacred_a a_o office_n and_o his_o care_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o consecration_n which_o now_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o explain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o preface_n a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o office_n for_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n where_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a chap._n i._o of_o this_o office_n in_o general_n §._o 1._o st_n cyprian_a to_o show_v the_o great_a use_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o bishop_n compare_v he_o to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o a_o flock_n the_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o the_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n 58._o people_n ut_fw-la pascendo_fw-la gregi_fw-la pastor_n ut_fw-la gubernando_n navi_fw-la gubernator_fw-la ut_fw-la plebi_fw-la regendo_fw-la rector_n redderetur_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 58._o and_o imply_v that_o as_o a_o flock_n can_v be_v feed_v without_o a_o shepherd_n a_o ship_n steer_v without_o a_o pilot_n nor_o a_o multitude_n keep_v in_o order_n without_o a_o governor_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o church_n be_v manage_v or_o preserve_v without_o a_o bishop_n which_o be_v the_o high_a order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v advance_v to_o it_o be_v constitute_v supreme_a ecclesiastical_a ruler_n not_o only_o over_o the_o people_n but_o also_o over_o the_o inferior_a order_n of_o the_o clergy_n therefore_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v very_o strict_a rule_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o bishop_n and_o their_o admission_n to_o this_o dignity_n have_v be_v very_o solemn_a in_o all_o age_n at_o first_o by_o fast_v prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o afterward_o with_o more_o ceremony_n the_o first_o general_n council_n require_v three_o bishop_n at_o least_o shall_v perform_v the_o consecration_n 63._o consecration_n council_n nicaen_fw-la i._o can._n 4._o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 63._o which_o be_v ground_v on_o those_o apostolical_a canon_n make_v in_o the_o age_n of_o persecution_n 10._o persecution_n can._n apostol_n i._o ibid._n p._n 1._o &_o not_o bevereg_n t._n 2._o p._n 10._o and_o that_o show_v this_o practice_n which_o we_o still_o retain_v be_v very_o primitive_a and_o so_o be_v their_o declare_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o strict_a scrutiny_n into_o their_o manner_n with_o the_o lay_v the_o holy_a bible_n on_o their_o head_n though_o no_o express_a constitution_n do_v appear_v to_o enjoin_v these_o thing_n till_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n 3._o carthage_n act_n xiii_o 3._o 588._o 3._o council_n carthag_n 4._o can._n 1_o &_o 2._o ap_fw-mi bin._n tom._n 1._o p._n 588._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o particular_a supplication_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o by_o their_o example_n 3._o example_n act_n xiii_o 3._o and_o therefore_o mystical_a prayer_n be_v the_o very_a definition_n of_o this_o ordination_n apostol_n ordination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d balsam_n in_o 1._o can._n apostol_n but_o those_o now_o extant_a though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a yet_o be_v of_o late_a date_n however_o there_o have_v be_v such_o form_n in_o all_o church_n in_o the_o eastern_a or_o greek_a church_n as_o also_o among_o the_o syrian_a and_o ethiopick_n christian_n and_o in_o all_o eminent_a church_n of_o the_o west_n the_o old_a of_o which_o be_v elaborate_o collect_v by_o morinus_n in_o his_o learned_a commentary_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v often_o occasion_n to_o cite_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n by_o compare_v those_o office_n with_o our_o modern_a english_a form_n to_o which_o also_o i_o shall_v sometime_o compare_v not_o only_o the_o present_a roman_a ordinal_n but_o also_o those_o ancient_a formulary_n of_o the_o gallican_n church_n and_o of_o this_o nation_n 283._o nation_n extant_a ap_fw-mi baluz_fw-fr append_v ad_fw-la capitul_n tom._n 3._o p._n 1372._o &_o ap_fw-mi mabillon_n liturg._n gallican_n l._n 3._o p._n 307._o &_o in_o theodor._n poenitent_n p._n 283._o while_o they_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o rome_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v exceed_o vary_v from_o itself_o the_o old_a office_n whereof_o be_v very_o short_a contain_v few_o ceremony_n
the_o example_n of_o his_o great_a master_n and_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a 21._o good_a rom._n twelve_o 21._o so_o also_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o any_o provoke_v he_o by_o evil_a word_n he_o must_v not_o render_v rail_a for_o rail_a 23._o rail_a 1_o peter_n two_o 23._o like_a a_o brawler_n for_o that_o be_v below_o his_o dignity_n a_o practice_n of_o rude_a and_o vile_a people_n and_o a_o imitate_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o in_o another_o a_o commit_v the_o sin_n he_o condemn_v senec._n condemn_v ridiculum_fw-la est_fw-la odio_fw-la nocentis_fw-la perdere_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la senec._n and_o since_o he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o church_n treasure_n and_o common_a father_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o must_v be_v very_o liberal_a not_o covetous_a of_o much_o wealth_n for_o that_o will_v not_o only_o take_v off_o his_o thought_n from_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o incline_v he_o to_o defraud_v and_o oppress_v the_o needy_a for_o who_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o provide_v ver._n 4._o moreover_o his_o former_a conversation_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o for_o that_o will_v give_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o future_a carriage_n and_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v what_o order_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o family_n before_o he_o become_v a_o candidate_n for_o this_o venerable_a office_n if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o rule_v well_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_v own_o house_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o error_n or_o infidelity_n 575._o infidelity_n ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la non_fw-la ordinentur_fw-la priusquam_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la eorum_fw-la christianos_n catholicos_fw-la fecerint_fw-la council_n carthag_n 3._o can._n 18._o bin._n t._n 1._o p._n 575._o but_o that_o all_o his_o domestic_n be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n accustom_v to_o daily_a prayer_n and_o regular_a in_o their_o manner_n 83._o manner_n ut_fw-la quod_fw-la populo_fw-la praecepturus_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la à _fw-la domesticis_fw-la exigat_fw-la hier._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la ep._n 83._o it_o must_v be_v inquire_v if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o master_n well_o and_o especial_o if_o by_o have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n so_o as_o they_o obey_v his_o command_n reverence_n his_o person_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o correction_n he_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n his_o rule_v his_o child_n with_o all_o gravity_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o govern_v his_o people_n wise_o ver._n 5._o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o family_n be_v the_o original_n of_o society_n 669._o society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n oecon_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o t._n 3._o pag._n 669._o the_o foundation_n of_o high_a and_o large_a government_n and_o particular_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v paternal_o loc_n paternal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o or_o take_v no_o care_n to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n well_o which_o be_v the_o lesser_a and_o easy_a province_n 21._o province_n prov._n twenty-five_o 21._o how_o shall_v he_o be_v thought_n fit_a or_o capable_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o of_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o a_o who_o diocese_n which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o difficult_a work_n ver._n 6._o and_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v some_o experiment_n of_o his_o prudence_n so_o he_o shall_v also_o of_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o believer_n not_o a_o novice_n 45._o novice_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la item_n can._n apost_n 80._o bev._n t._n 1._o pag_n 38._o &_o can._n nicam_fw-la 2._o ibid._n pag._n 45._o because_o when_o inspiration_n cease_v he_o can_v of_o a_o sudden_a be_v so_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o 76._o other_o eruditorum_fw-la sibi_fw-la assumunt_fw-la supercilium_fw-la prius_fw-la imperitorum_fw-la magistri_fw-la quam_fw-la doctorum_fw-la discipuli_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 8._o t._n 1._o p._n 76._o so_o that_o such_o hasty_a promotion_n shall_v be_v avoid_v lest_o his_o people_n despise_v he_o for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o least_o he_o himself_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n the_o common_a effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a advancement_n shall_v do_v some_o extravagant_a and_o irregular_a thing_n and_o so_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o sin_n be_v pride_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n 502._o heaven_n judicium_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o ruina_fw-la diaboli_fw-la nulli_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la sit_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 83._o p._n 502._o or_o as_o the_o word_n supra_fw-la word_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n in_o libro_fw-la edvard_n 6._o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o evil_a speaker_n sparrow_n collect._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la may_v signify_v so_o will_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o evil-speaker_n who_o delight_v to_o accuse_v a_o prelate_n and_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o aggravate_v and_o expose_v his_o weakness_n ver._n 7._o nor_o must_v a_o bishop_n only_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v be_v accuse_v just_o by_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n but_o moreover_o he_o must_v have_v so_o carry_v himself_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o convert_n as_o to_o have_v gain_v a_o good_a report_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v his_o life_n of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n that_o be_v infidel_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o though_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v 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their_o neighbour_n spark_n and_o bring_v they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o lucid_a path_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bible_n §._o 1._o unto_o that_o which_o we_o observe_v before_o concern_v deliver_v some_o of_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o any_o order_n ecclesiastical_a we_o be_v here_o only_o to_o add_v that_o of_o old_a it_o be_v only_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n and_o that_o of_o bishop_n alone_o 588._o alone_o episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la duo_fw-la episcopi_fw-la ponant_fw-la &_o teneant_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la codicem_fw-la super_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o cervitem_fw-la ejus_fw-la council_n 4._o carthag_n bin._n t._n 1._o p._n 588._o and_o there_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o some_o time_n either_o by_o the_o ordain_v bishop_n l_o as_o in_o the_o modern_a greek_a church_n 302._o church_n euchol_n in_o ordin_fw-fr episcop_n p._n 310._o &_o p._n 302._o or_o by_o the_o deacon_n which_o assist_v at_o the_o consecration_n 4._o consecration_n const_n apost_n l._n 8._o c._n 4._o as_o be_v the_o ancient_a usage_n and_o as_o they_o still_o do_v in_o the_o nestorian_a and_o eutychian_a form_n 487._o form_n morin_n de_fw-fr syror._n ordin_fw-fr p._n 466._o &_o 487._o of_o which_o custom_n st._n chrysostom_n note_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o lay_v it_o on_o their_o head_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o true_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v now_o put_v on_o and_o that_o though_o a_o bishop_n be_v above_o all_o other_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v under_o these_o law_n 645._o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n orat._n 62._o tom._n 6._o p._n 645._o and_o the_o prayer_n now_o say_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n hint_n the_o rest_v the_o book_n on_o their_o shoulder_n imply_v that_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o take_v on_o they_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n 302._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchol_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 302._o the_o other_o syrian_a christian_n call_v maronites_n put_v the_o book_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o do_v also_o 429._o also_o vid._n morin_n de_fw-fr syror._n ordin_n p._n 429._o those_o of_o rome_n seem_v to_o have_v design_v the_o retain_v both_o rite_n for_o first_o the_o gospel_n be_v open_a and_o lay_v on_o the_o candidate_n head_n and_o shoulder_n 67._o shoulder_n pontifical_a rom._n pag._n 67._o and_o afterward_o shut_v and_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n 79._o hand_n ibid._n pag._n 79._o with_o this_o form_n of_o word_n take_v the_o gospel_n go_v and_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o grace_n abound_v in_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v now_o and_o ever_o amen_o our_o church_n deliver_v the_o whole_a bible_n and_o that_o but_o once_o and_o into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n only_o into_o which_o he_o must_v take_v it_o always_o afterward_o as_o often_o as_o he_o read_v or_o expound_v it_o and_o to_o mind_v he_o that_o be_v consecrate_v how_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o ordainer_n give_v he_o a_o strict_a charge_n with_o it_o almost_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 15._o timothy_n 1_o tim._n four_o 13._o and_o 15._o which_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o very_a occasion_n must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o best_a for_o explain_v this_o primitive_a rite_n and_o the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o proper_a that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o paraphrase_n a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o exhortation_n §._o 2._o 1_o timoth._n four_o 13_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v certain_a st._n paul_n deliver_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v then_o write_v to_o timothy_n his_o new_a make_v bishop_n and_o probable_o he_o do_v it_o at_o his_o ordination_n for_o he_o call_v it_o the_o pledge_v commit_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 2_o tim._n i_o 14._o and_o 1_o tim._n vi_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o most_o strict_o charge_v he_o to_o keep_v as_o man_n do_v the_o security_n for_o their_o inheritance_n or_o their_o seal_n and_o grant_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 328._o import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n p._n 729._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la pag._n 328._o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a now_o to_o be_v say_v to_o you_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o same_o office_n first_o in_o private_a give_v heed_n unto_o what_o thou_o observe_v in_o read_n the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v perfect_o understand_v it_o thyself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n furnish_v thyself_o out_o of_o it_o with_o fit_a passage_n to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a and_o serve_v to_o exhortation_n when_v thy_o flock_n grow_v remiss_a or_o to_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n when_o thou_o will_v teach_v the_o ignorant_a herein_o be_v all_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o the_o necessary_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n therefore_o continual_o think_v upon_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o god_n now_o deliver_v to_o thou_o above_o all_o thy_o other_o study_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v diligent_a in_o they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o bishop_n main_a business_n theoph._n business_n 1_o tim._n four_o 15._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n who_o must_v be_v so_o very_o ready_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sacred_a writ_n that_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o skill_n to_o manage_v all_o part_n of_o his_o office_n daily_o come_n thereby_o may_v not_o only_o be_v evident_a to_o himself_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o also_o be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n who_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o pastor_n improvement_n the_o people_n duty_n be_v less_o than_o thou_o they_o be_v only_o to_o secure_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o thy_o charge_n be_v great_a as_o thy_o dignity_n be_v high_a catiline_n high_a in_o maximâ_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la minima_fw-la licentia_fw-la est_fw-la sallust_n in_o catiline_n for_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o believe_v right_o and_o live_v holy_o but_o also_o watch_v over_o thy_o flock_n 39_o flock_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la ut_fw-la sapientes_fw-la definiunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la cura_fw-la salutis_fw-la alienae_n am._n marcellin_n l._n 39_o and_o have_v a_o strict_a regard_n to_o thy_o preach_a and_o to_o that_o doctrine_n by_o which_o thou_o teach_v faith_n and_o good_a life_n to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o sound_a and_o though_o this_o double_a care_n be_v difficult_a it_o shall_v be_v double_o reward_v ab._n reward_v secundum_fw-la molestiam_fw-la merces_fw-la mos_fw-la maimon_n pref._n ad_fw-la pirk._n ab._n therefore_o be_v careful_a in_o teach_v god_n commandment_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o do_v they_o that_o thy_o word_n may_v profit_v other_o and_o thy_o own_o piety_n profit_v thou_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o be_v eternal_o reward_v be_v in_o all_o probability_n they_o that_o hear_v thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o endeavour_n be_v save_v also_o however_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n in_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o conduct_n remember_v thou_o be_v set_v over_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o dear_a blood_n therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o be_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n what_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o expect_v thou_o shall_v be_v even_o a_o shepherd_n to_o take_v a_o tender_a care_n of_o they_o not_o a_o wolf_n to_o which_o ravenous_a and_o devour_a creature_n heretical_a pastor_n and_o covetous_a or_o cruel_a ruler_n be_v often_o liken_v 215._o liken_v
scripture_n qu._n iii._o p._n 176._o of_o public_a read_n thereof_o qu._n four_o p._n 179._o of_o a_o deacon_n peculiar_a duty_n qu._n v._o p._n 184._o of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o family_n good_a life_n and_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n qu._n vi_fw-la p._n 200._o of_o their_o canonical_a obedience_n qu._n seven_o p._n 213._o of_o the_o ordination_n itself_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n §_o 1._o p._n 218._o of_o the_o posture_n at_o ordination_n §_o 2._o p._n 222._o of_o the_o solemn_a word_n §_o 3._o p._n 224._o of_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n §_o 4._o p._n 227._o of_o the_o consequent_n after_o ordination_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o p._n 231._o of_o st._n luke_n twelve_o 35_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o p._n 233._o of_o their_o receive_v the_o communion_n §_o 3._o p._n 238._o of_o the_o conclude_a collect_n §_o 4._o p._n 241._o of_o the_o time_n for_o continue_v in_o the_o order_n of_o a_o deacon_n §_o 5._o p._n 255._o the_o office_n for_o priest_n part_n ii_o a_o preface_n concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o order_n §_o 1._o p._n 259._o of_o the_o epistle_n in_o general_n chap._n i._o §_o 1._o p._n 267._o of_o the_o proper_a epistle_n eph._n four_o 7._o §_o 2._o p._n 269._o of_o the_o first_o gospel_n matth._n ix_o 36._o chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o p._n 274._o of_o the_o second_o john_n x._o 1._o §_o 2._o p._n 277._o of_o the_o exhortation_n in_o general_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o p._n 288._o a_o discourse_n upon_o it_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o charge_n §_o 2._o p._n 290._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o viz._n prayer_n reading_n holiness_n and_o avoid_v secular_a care_n §_o 3._o p._n 301._o of_o the_o question_n peculiar_a to_o a_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o p._n 310._o of_o their_o administration_n qu._n iii_o §_o 2._o p._n 314._o of_o their_o oppose_a heresy_n and_o reprove_v sinner_n qu._n iu._n §_o 3._o p._n 316._o of_o prayer_n and_o diligent_a study_n qu._n v._o §_o 4._o p._n 327._o of_o promote_a peace_n and_o charity_n qu._n vi_o §_o 5._o p._n 332._o of_o their_o canonical_a obedience_n qu._n vii_o §_o 6._o p._n 335._o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o people_n prayer_n chap._n v._o §_o 1._o p._n 337._o of_o the_o hymn_n veni_fw-la creator_n chap._n vi_o 1._o p._n the_o paraphrase_n thereof_o §_o 2._o p._n 342._o of_o the_o large_a collect_n before_o the_o ordination_n in_o general_n chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o p._n 346._o of_o the_o preface_n or_o laudatory_a part_n §_o 2._o p._n 348._o of_o the_o precatory_a part_n §_o 3._o p._n 354._o of_o the_o solemn_a word_n in_o general_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o p._n 358._o of_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 2._o p._n 359._o of_o dispense_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n §_o 3._o p._n 364._o of_o the_o last_o collect_v chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o p._n 368._o a_o discourse_n upon_o it_o §_o 2._o p._n 370._o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n part_n iii_o a_o preface_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o bishop_n §_o 1_o 2._o p._n 375._o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o general_n chap._n i._o p._n 389._o and_o of_o the_o ancient_a formulary_n §_o 1._o p._n 399._o of_o the_o first_o collect_v in_o our_o form_n chap._n ii_o p._n 403._o of_o the_o epistle_n in_o general_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o p._n 412._o the_o first_o 1_o tim._n three_o 1._o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o p._n 414._o the_o other_o epistle_n act_v three_o 17_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o p._n 421._o the_o para_n phrase_n thereof_o §_o 4._o p._n 424._o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o p._n 436._o of_o the_o first_o john_n xxi_o 15._o §_o 2._o p._n 438._o of_o the_o second_o john_n xx_o 19_o §_o 3._o p._n 442._o of_o the_o three_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o §_o 4._o p._n 445._o of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o he_o chap._n v._o §_o 1._o p._n 447._o of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o p._n 453._o of_o the_o question_n to_o a_o bishop_n chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o p._n 456._o of_o declare_v his_o faith_n qu._n ii_o §_o 2._o p._n 458._o of_o his_o confer_v with_o recusant_n qu._n iv_o §_o 3._o p._n 461._o of_o his_o visitation_n and_o their_o use_n qu._n vi_o §_o 4._o p._n 465._o of_o his_o care_n in_o ordain_v other_o qu._n vii_o §_o 5._o p._n 470._o of_o his_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n qu._n viii_o §_o 6._o p._n 473._o of_o the_o collect_n before_o consecration_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o p._n 479._o of_o his_o frequent_a preach_v ibid._n of_o his_o minister_a discipline_n §_o 2._o p._n 482._o of_o the_o solemn_a word_n to_o a_o bishop_n chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o p._n 487._o of_o deliver_v the_o bible_n to_o he_o chap._n x._o §_o 1._o p._n 491._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o exhortation_n §_o 2._o p._n 493._o of_o the_o conclude_a collect_n in_o general_n chap._n xi_o §_o 1._o p._n 498._o a_o discourse_n upon_o it_o §_o 2._o p._n 500_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n a_o advertisement_n of_o some_o book_n print_v for_o robert_n clavel_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n a_o daily_a office_n for_o the_o sick_a compile_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n with_o occasional_a prayer_n meditation_n and_o direction_n and_o a_o office_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o second_o edition_n review'd_n the_o christian_n daily_a sacrifice_n due_o offer_v or_o a_o practical_a discourse_n teach_v the_o right_a performance_n of_o prayer_n by_o lancelot_n addison_n d._n d._n dean_n of_o litchfield_n a_o letter_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v christianity_n not_o mysterious_a as_o also_o to_o all_o those_o who_o set_v up_o for_o reason_n and_o evidence_n in_o opposition_n to_o revelation_n and_o mystery_n by_o peter_n brown_n b._n d._n sen._n fellow_n of_o trin._n college_n dublin_n the_o act_n and_o negotiation_n together_o with_o the_o particular_a article_n at_o large_a of_o the_o general_n peace_n conclude_v at_o riswick_n by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a confederate_n with_o the_o french_a king_n to_o which_o be_v premise_v the_o negotiation_n and_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n between_o the_o same_o prince_n and_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o 8o._o johannis_n clerici_fw-la ars_fw-la critica_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o 8o._o the_o genuine_a use_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o our_o obligation_n frequent_o to_o receive_v the_o latter_a in_o small_a 120_o by_o lancelot_n addison_n d_o d._n dean_n of_o litchfield_n the_o church_n history_n clear_v from_o the_o roman_a forgery_n and_o corruption_n find_v in_o the_o council_n and_o baronius_n in_o 4_o part_n by_o tho._n comber_n d.d._n dean_n of_o durham_n 4o._o a_o historical_a vindication_n of_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o jew_n gentile_n and_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n with_o a_o discourse_n of_o excommunication_n by_o though_o comber_n d.d._n dean_n of_o durham_n in_o 4o._o a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o durham_n on_o the_o 2d_o of_o december_n 1697_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o peace_n by_o tho._n comber_n d.d._n dean_n of_o durham_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o lecture_n at_o maldon_n in_o essex_n late_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n by_o william_n brampston_n late_a fellow_n of_o queen_n college_n in_o cambridge_n mr._n stalker_n book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o japanning_n a_o volume_n of_o sermon_n on_o the_o follow_a text_n jo._n 13.13_o matthew_z 11.30_o hebrew_n 12.28_o 29._o act_n 16.30_o act_n 16.30_o act_n 16_o 3â—_n mark_v 10.17_o three_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 18.8_o matthew_z 14.9_o jeremiah_n 45.5_o by_o tho._n peirce_n d._n d._n late_a dean_n of_o sarum_n mr._n scrivener_n body_n of_o divinity_n in_o fol._n the_o history_n of_o the_o execrable_a irish_a rebellion_n in_o 1641._o by_o dr._n burlase_n in_o fol._n the_o history_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o 2_o vol._n in_o fol._n a_o treatise_n of_o spousal_n and_o matrimonial_a contract_n by_o the_o late_a famous_a and_o learned_a mr._n henry_n swinburne_n bishop_n pearson_n opera_fw-la posthuma_n chronologica_fw-la in_o 4o._o bede_n tract_n in_o latin_n 40._o the_o dean_n of_o durham_n short_a discourss_n on_o the_o common_a prayer_n in_o 8_o and_o on_o the_o office_n for_o the_o 5_o of_o november_n 30_o of_o january_n and_o 29_o of_o may._n ogleby_n aesop_n in_o 2_o vol._n with_o 160_o cus_n sell_v cheap_a the_o fraud_n of_o the_o romish_a priest_n the_o journey_n to_o naples_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o monastical_a order_n by_o mr._n demilion_n the_o art_n of_o gauge_v by_o tho._n everard_n esquire_n the_o 3d_o edition_n a_o defence_n of_o plurality_n etc._n etc._n martindal_n survey_n book_n or_o land_n metre_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o preternatural_a tumour_n in_o 8o._o with_o cut_n a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o right_a use_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o hot_a cold_a and_o temperate_a bath_n in_o england_n by_o sir_n john_n floyer_n kt._n m._n d._n finis_fw-la