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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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of_o chapter_n in_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o this_o occasion_n shall_v now_o be_v make_v evident_a the_o analysis_n of_o st._n matth._n ix_o 36_o 38._o this_o portion_n of_o the_o gospel_n declare_v one_a the_o misery_n of_o a_o people_n without_o a_o pastor_n ver._n 36._o 2_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o be_v needful_a then_o ver._n 37._o 3_o the_o method_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o fit_a supply_n ver._n 38._o the_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o gospel_n st._n matth._n ix_o 36._o our_o lord_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o intstruct_v first_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o have_v preach_v already_o to_o many_o of_o they_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n that_o throng_a after_o he_o and_o long_v to_o hear_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v more_o than_o he_o alone_o can_v teach_v he_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o as_o a_o poor_a desolate_a people_n neglect_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o faint_v spoliati_fw-la faint_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o chrys_n legâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n item_n spoliati_fw-la for_o want_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o superstition_n which_o they_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v scatter_a abroad_o by_o ravenous_a wolf_n even_o false_a teacher_n who_o draw_v they_o into_o little_a sect_n and_o party_n and_o so_o make_v they_o as_o miserable_a and_o helpless_a as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n to_o guard_v unite_v or_o feed_v they_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n even_o such_o a_o disperse_a stray_v and_o miserable_a flock_n be_v the_o jewish_a people_n at_o that_o time_n ver._n 37._o and_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o to_o help_v
tradition_n or_o new_a revelation_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 15._o jesus_n 2_o tim._n three_o 15._o that_o there_o be_v enough_o write_v in_o it_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n through_o believe_v 31._o believe_v joh._n xx_o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n and_o a_o due_a submission_n to_o its_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n 21._o soul_n james_n i._n 21._o final_o that_o it_o be_v so_o perfect_a a_o rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o take_v from_o it_o 18._o it_o deut._n four_o 2._o rev._n xxii_o 18._o wherefore_o unless_o we_o can_v be_v so_o impious_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n design_v to_o deceive_v we_o we_o must_v give_v credit_n to_o his_o character_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o believe_v it_o contain_v all_o necessary_a truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a opinion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o i_o will_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o father_n declare_v nothing_o be_v fundamental_a in_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o attest_v by_o god_n word_n 2._o word_n nullum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la possunt_fw-la habere_fw-la quae_fw-la nullis_fw-la divinarum_fw-la vocum_fw-la fulciuntur_fw-la oraculis_fw-la lact._n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o and_o that_o a_o complete_a systeme_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v only_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o fountain_n 1._o fountain_n universa_fw-la divinarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la mysteria_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fontibus_fw-la hauriri_fw-la queant_fw-la sulp._n sever._n hist_o sacr._n l._n 1._o yea_o this_o of_o old_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o pope_n celestine_n letter_n to_o nestorius_n affirm_v that_o he_o deserve_v a_o anathema_n who_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v full_o and_o plain_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n need_v no_o increase_n and_o must_v have_v no_o diminution_n from_o we_o 136._o we_o celestin_n epist_n in_o council_n ephes_n bin._n tom._n 1._o par._n 2._o p._n 136._o but_o this_o be_v before_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o so_o many_o new_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n ground_v on_o tradition_n only_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o decree_v at_o trent_n that_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o same_o pious_a affection_n and_o veneration_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o scripture_n 1_o scripture_n omnes_fw-la libres_fw-la tam_fw-la v._o quam_fw-la n._n testamenti_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la traditiones_fw-la pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la ac_fw-la reverentia_fw-la suscipit_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n trid._n sess_n 4._o decr._n 1_o but_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v allow_v to_o decide_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a bible_n alone_o be_v place_v on_o a_o throne_n in_o christian_a council_n as_o the_o only_a judge_n in_o all_o such_o case_n 214._o case_n vid._n council_n aquil._n ap_fw-mi bin._n t._n 1._o par._n 1._o p._n 545._o council_n ephes_n ibid._n par._n 2._o p._n 214._o wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a every_o priest_n shall_v declare_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n and_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v promise_v to_o teach_v no_o doctrine_n but_o what_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a security_n of_o his_o be_v orthodox_n which_o the_o church_n can_v have_v since_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o heretic_n who_o take_v his_o faith_n from_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v from_o thence_o and_o it_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n to_o the_o church_n that_o those_o she_o admit_v for_o guide_n to_o other_o be_v not_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n themselves_o that_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n ask_v the_o same_o question_n of_o their_o candidate_n the_o lutheran_n say_v do_v you_o believe_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v you_o condemn_v all_o error_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v condemn_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o genuine_a christian_a council_n 19_o council_n creditisne_n fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la universa_fw-la christiana_n ecclesia_fw-la credit_n etc._n etc._n damnatis_fw-la omnes_fw-la errores_fw-la &_o haereses_fw-la per_fw-la s._n scripturam_fw-la &_o christiana_n probata_fw-la concilia_fw-la damnatas_fw-la form_n luth._o ord._n lip_n 1624._o item_n form_n belg._n eccl._n p._n 261._o scotch_a psalter_n j._n knox_n p._n 19_o the_o belgic_a and_o scottish_a church_n ask_v the_o like_a question_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n for_o this_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o they_o who_o answer_v this_o question_n sincere_o do_v not_o hold_v nor_o will_v they_o teach_v any_o heresy_n whatsoever_o but_o more_o particular_o this_o exclude_v all_o papist_n and_o enthusiast_n from_o holy_a order_n because_o the_o former_a pretend_v tradition_n and_o the_o latter_a new_a revelation_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o though_o they_o seem_v very_o different_a yet_o both_o agree_v in_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o both_o do_v this_o with_o the_o same_o design_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v which_o false_a principle_n and_o dangerous_a design_n will_v make_v our_o faith_n changeable_a and_o uncertain_a and_o nothing_o fix_v our_o fundamental_o in_o religion_n like_o bind_v all_o priest_n to_o a_o write_a and_o unalterable_a rule_n it_o be_v think_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v man_n civil_a right_n to_o bind_v the_o judge_n to_o decide_v all_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o write_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 370._o kingdom_n ut_fw-la judices_fw-la secundum_fw-la scriptam_fw-la legem_fw-la judicent_fw-la &_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la suum_fw-la capitul_n reg._n franc._n tom._n 1._o p._n 370._o and_o it_o be_v equal_o prudent_a and_o more_o necessary_a to_o use_v this_o caution_n in_o divine_a truth_n of_o which_o the_o bible_n be_v the_o only_a collection_n and_o that_o standard_n from_o which_o no_o private_a man_n may_v vary_v he_o may_v hold_v some_o pious_a opinion_n and_o urge_v some_o innocent_a practice_n from_o reason_n and_o antiquity_n but_o these_o must_v not_o be_v press_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o or_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o rule_n no_o dangerous_a heresy_n nor_o notorious_a corruption_n can_v come_v in_o §._o 2._o quest_n 3._o will_v you_o then_o give_v your_o faithful_a diligence_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n show_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o divine_a administration_n a_o minister_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o feed_v his_o flock_n in_o green_a pasture_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o with_o his_o shepherd_n staff_n to_o drive_v in_o such_o as_o wander_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n 4._o destruction_n psal_n xxiii_o 2_o &_o 4._o so_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n be_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v his_o people_n that_o be_v regular_a by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n those_o that_o be_v irregular_a he_o be_v to_o fetch_v back_o to_o the_o fold_n by_o holy_a discipline_n private_o labour_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o administer_v doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v appoint_v which_o be_v not_o bless_v be_v god_n two_o different_a way_n here_o in_o this_o pure_a church_n because_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o law_n in_o these_o matter_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n 5._o word_n non_fw-la licet_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quicquam_fw-la constituere_fw-la quod_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la scripto_fw-la adversetur_fw-la reformat_fw-la leg._n eccles_n c._n 11._o p._n 5._o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o ministration_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o our_o office_n and_o canon_n for_o discipline_n be_v draw_v up_o by_o those_o divine_a direction_n the_o rest_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o primitive_a antiquity_n as_o to_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n not_o essential_a and_o both_o be_v final_o confirm_v by_o our_o law_n thus_o we_o have_v accurate_o prescribe_v form_n for_o all_o our_o ministration_n from_o which_o if_o any_o private_a minister_n may_v vary_v and_o follow_v his_o
own_o fancy_n it_o will_v breed_v infinite_a confusion_n and_o endless_a scandal_n wherefore_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o pious_a ancestor_n we_o oblige_v all_o the_o clergy_n to_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o discipline_n also_o in_o one_o uniform_a manner_n 248._o manner_n cuncti_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la omne_fw-la sacerdotale_fw-la suum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la uno_fw-la eodemque_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la studeant_fw-la agere_fw-la council_n clove_n can._n xi_o an._n 747._o spelm._n t._n 1._o p._n 248._o which_o our_o priest_n may_v safe_o promise_v to_o do_v because_o this_o church_n have_v take_v such_o exact_a care_n to_o come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_a to_o holy_a scripture_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n so_o that_o for_o any_o minister_n to_o come_v short_a of_o or_o go_v beyond_o this_o perfect_a constitution_n argue_v intolerable_a pride_n and_o folly_n and_o discover_v such_o a_o presumption_n as_o admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n especial_o after_o he_o have_v so_o solemn_o promise_v before_o god_n and_o many_o witness_n that_o he_o will_v administer_v all_o these_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o church_n moreover_o since_o he_o be_v now_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o a_o flock_n he_o must_v not_o only_o right_o dispense_v doctrine_n discipline_n and_o the_o sacrament_n himself_o but_o must_v use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o do_v their_o part_n of_o these_o office_n strict_o and_o conscientious_o that_o be_v the_o young_a be_v to_o come_v to_o catechise_v they_o and_o the_o elder_a both_o to_o attend_v on_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n parent_n be_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o all_o of_o ripe_a year_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n he_o must_v also_o teach_v they_o humble_o to_o submit_v to_o private_a reproof_n and_o also_o to_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n when_o their_o offence_n deserve_v they_o all_o which_o the_o priest_n promise_v they_o will_v do_v by_o god_n help_n and_o if_o they_o will_v often_o think_v of_o this_o promise_n and_o diligent_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v it_o piety_n and_o devotion_n will_v once_o again_o flourish_v among_o we_o and_o make_v this_o our_o zion_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n §._o 3._o qu._n iv_o will_v you_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n to_o banish_v etc._n etc._n the_o shepherd_n be_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v and_o fold_v his_o sheep_n but_o also_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o that_o no_o ravenous_a creature_n from_o without_o seize_v and_o devour_v any_o of_o they_o so_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n be_v to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o discover_v and_o courageous_a to_o drive_v away_o all_o those_o that_o spread_v erroneous_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n among_o his_o people_n the_o atheist_n and_o false_a christian_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o wolf_n 29._o wolf_n matth._n seven_o 15._o joh._n x._o 12._o act._n xx_o 29._o and_o fox_n 4._o fox_n cant._n two_o 15._o ezek._n xiii_o 4._o for_o their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n their_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o sheep_n and_o their_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v they_o the_o prophet_n liken_n they_o to_o evening_n wolf_n 1._o wolf_n habac._n i._n 8._o quia_fw-la nocte_fw-la praedantur_fw-la unde_fw-la aelian_a not_o the_o lupo_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o crepusculum_fw-la lucis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drus_n ob_n l._n 13._o c._n 1._o who_o come_v secret_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v very_o hungry_a zealous_a and_o passionate_o desirous_a to_o pervert_v harmless_a and_o unwary_a soul_n like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a 15._o old_a matth._n xxiii_o 15._o and_o lest_o their_o malice_n shall_v be_v perceive_v these_o ravenous_a wolf_n disguise_v themselves_o in_o sheeps-clothing_n 15._o sheeps-clothing_n matth._n seven_o 15._o that_o be_v they_o pretend_v to_o great_a innocence_n and_o simplicity_n and_o seem_v to_o pity_v the_o mistake_n and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o they_o will_v insinuate_v into_o under_o which_o veil_n they_o be_v take_v for_o friend_n though_o still_o they_o remain_v the_o worst_a of_o foe_n 406._o foe_n erras_fw-la si_fw-la istorum_fw-la vultibus_fw-la credis_fw-la hominum_fw-la effigy_n habent_fw-la animos_fw-la ferarum_fw-la sen._n ep._n 10._o p._n 406._o for_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n 〈◊〉_d canker_n 2_o tim._n two_o 17._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o original_a intimate_v prey_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o gangrene_n which_o spread_v its_o poison_n insensible_o till_o it_o become_v incurable_a and_o mortal_a doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o common_a people_n to_o converse_v with_o these_o deceiver_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n to_o discover_v their_o error_n nor_o learning_n enough_o to_o confute_v they_o wherefore_o the_o pastor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o watch_v 5._o watch_v act_n xx_o 31._o 2_o tim._n four_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o expose_v their_o abominable_a error_n and_o pernicious_a heresy_n and_o set_v their_o mistake_n as_o well_o as_o their_o malice_n in_o a_o true_a light_n which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o do_v consider_v first_o that_o many_o of_o these_o seducer_n be_v plausible_a smooth_a and_o eloquent_a speaker_n as_o gennadius_n note_v of_o the_o heretic_n nestorius_n and_o of_o one_o paulinus_n 386._o paulinus_n insignis_fw-la in_o docendo_fw-la extempore_o declamator_fw-la haberetur_fw-la &_o p._n p._n eloquentiâ_fw-la &_o abstinentiâ_fw-la commendante_fw-la catalogue_n illustr_n hier._n t._n 1._o p._n 468._o vid._n p._n 386._o now_o such_o do_v easy_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a as_o st._n paul_n have_v note_v rom._n xuj_o 18._o and_o it_o require_v much_o art_n and_o skill_n to_o prepare_v antidote_n against_o these_o gild_a but_o poisonous_a pill_n second_o other_o of_o these_o deceiver_n pretend_v to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sanctity_n and_o sometime_o be_v man_n of_o good_a life_n so_o be_v pelagius_n the_o great_a heretic_n as_o st._n augustin_n confess_v 3._o confess_v aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 3._o and_o foelix_n a_o nestorian_a as_o agobardus_n note_v draw_v man_n into_o approve_v his_o error_n 3._o error_n qui_fw-fr incaute_fw-fr admirantes_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitam_fw-la probanda_fw-la putant_fw-la cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la dixit_fw-la agobard_fw-mi adv_fw-la foelic_n urgel_n pag._n 3._o by_o their_o admire_v his_o life_n 3._o life_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 3._o it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v not_o measure_v man_n faith_n as_o he_o say_v by_o their_o life_n but_o their_o life_n by_o their_o faith_n because_o though_o some_o true_a believer_n perish_v 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three_o all_o that_o propagate_v false_a opinion_n in_o religion_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o make_v proselyte_n so_o be_v the_o donatist_n in_o africa_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o apostasy_n they_o delight_v to_o pull_v other_o down_n and_o accuse_v the_o orthodox_n who_o stay_v in_o the_o true_a church_n as_o dull_a people_n 99_o people_n perditi_fw-la transitus_fw-la suos_fw-la consolari_fw-la cupientes_fw-la caeteros_fw-la ut_fw-la similiter_fw-la labantur_fw-la invitant_fw-la &_o residentes_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la tardos_fw-la accusant_fw-la optat._n milev_n l._n 6._o pag._n 99_o they_o be_v first_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o bliss_n and_o so_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o draw_v in_o other_o because_o they_o imagine_v they_o be_v guide_a man_n to_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v go_v with_o they_o to_o perdition_n and_o hope_v to_o secure_v their_o own_o salvation_n by_o be_v instrument_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o 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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 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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 well_o of_o his_o doctrine_n must_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v any_o old_a crime_n upon_o he_o n_z 83._o n_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n talis_fw-la ergo_fw-la sit_fw-la pontifex_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la religioni_fw-la detrahant_fw-la ejus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la detrahere_fw-la non_fw-la audent_fw-la hieron_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la ep._n 83._o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o reproach_n by_o their_o story_n of_o he_o and_o so_o become_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o gospel_n supra_fw-la gospel_n into_o rebuke_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o evil_a speaker_n verse_n ed._n 6._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a at_o present_a or_o which_o be_v worse_o lest_o he_o relapse_n into_o his_o old_a sin_n be_v so_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o consequent_o into_o everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o thy_o direction_n o_o timothy_n in_o choose_v those_o of_o the_o high_a order_n of_o the_o other_o portion_n for_o the_o epistle_n viz._n act_v xx_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 35._o §._o 3._o the_o lutheran_n office_n for_o ordination_n often_o cite_v before_o have_v part_n of_o this_o portion_n read_v on_o that_o occasion_n viz._n from_o ver_fw-la 28_o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o but_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o use_n of_o this_o whole_a elegant_a oration_n of_o st._n paul_n any_o where_o but_o in_o our_o church_n which_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o first_o ordinal_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o it_o be_v add_v since_o with_o great_a reason_n and_o so_o exact_a propriety_n that_o at_o first_o hear_v all_o man_n must_v discern_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n than_o this_o pious_a and_o pathetical_a address_n of_o our_o eloquent_a and_o divine_o inspire_v apostle_n when_o he_o take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o lesser_a asia_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o lively_a and_o lovely_a a_o character_n of_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n as_o no_o pencil_n but_o he_o and_o none_o but_o so_o guide_v can_v draw_v so_o that_o the_o candidate_n for_o this_o order_n ought_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o to_o suppose_v st._n paul_n himself_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o direct_v they_o by_o his_o rule_n and_o his_o example_n both_o how_o to_o live_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o preach_v and_o exhort_v yea_o charge_v they_o by_o the_o most_o cogent_a argument_n and_o most_o move_a entreaty_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n exact_o in_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n so_o that_o if_o they_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o due_o consider_v it_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n can_v fail_v to_o inspire_v they_o with_o holy_a resolution_n to_o follow_v such_o incomparable_a advice_n and_o so_o great_a a_o precedent_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o portion_n of_o scripture_n this_o place_n be_v s._n paul_n oration_n at_o miletus_n have_v two_o part_n one_a the_o person_n to_o who_o be_v be_v speak_v
death_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v by_o that_o martyrdom_n i_o shall_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v in_o my_o master_n service_n and_o like_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o spot_n 9_o spot_n adversis_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la omnes_fw-la loca_fw-la quae_fw-la tuenda_fw-la a_o ducibus_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la morientes_fw-la corporibus_fw-la texerunt_fw-la de_fw-fr milit_fw-la athen._n justin_n l._n 9_o when_o i_o have_v accomplish_v my_o office_n be_v the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v immediate_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o command_v i_o to_o testify_v 16._o testify_v act._n xxvi_o 16._o both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveals_z that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o pure_a mercy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o free_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o everlasting_a 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magis_fw-la de_fw-la statu_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la periculis_fw-la angebatur_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theodos_fw-la tom._n 1._o p._n 122._o my_o principal_a fear_n be_v that_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v preach_v may_v suffer_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o false_a teacher_n or_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o of_o you_o after_o i_o be_o go_v away_o wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o for_o my_o witness_n desire_v you_o not_o only_o to_o remember_v but_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o which_o i_o solemn_o affirm_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o you_o know_v to_o be_v true_a i_o have_v so_o sincere_o labour_v to_o ground_n you_o in_o all_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holiness_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a and_o can_v clear_v myself_o to_o god_n from_o being_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v under_o my_o care_n and_o from_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o any_o of_o your_o miscarry_v eternal_o ver._n 27._o for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v any_o one_o opportunity_n to_o rectify_v and_o direct_v your_o manner_n nor_o have_v i_o forbear_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o as_o plain_o and_o open_o as_o i_o can_v all_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v those_o admirable_a method_n which_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v contrive_v for_o your_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o or_o needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v ver._n 28._o now_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o i_o meet_v with_o may_v occur_v to_o you_o to_o who_o i_o must_v leave_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n which_o i_o have_v plant_v take_v heed_n therefore_o ay_o charge_n you_o first_o unto_o yourselves_o 3._o yourselves_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sibi_fw-la attendunt_fw-la quando_fw-la sancte_fw-la vivendo_fw-la faciunt_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o fiducialiter_fw-la praedicando_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la prospiciunt_fw-la prosp_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr contempl_a l._n 2._o c._n 3._o that_o your_o life_n be_v very_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a for_o your_o own_o sake_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o all_o the_o flock_n belong_v to_o your_o several_a charge_n over_o the_o which_o you_o shall_v reckon_v not_o so_o much_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o ordainer_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dispenser_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o church_n luk._n xxiv_o 47._o and_o ephes_n four_o ver_fw-la 18_o and_o 11._o have_v make_v you_o bishop_n that_o be_v overseer_n to_o rule_v by_o your_o authority_n and_o to_o feed_v with_o your_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o body_n of_o christian_n commit_v to_o you_o which_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v purchase_a and_o redeem_v from_o eternal_a death_n to_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a 65._o liable_a mos_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la substituere_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la morte_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la eriperet_fw-la alium_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la vit._n hadr._n ap_fw-mi x._o script_n var._n p._n 64_o 65._o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o since_o he_o love_v they_o so_o infinite_o and_o buy_v they_o so_o dear_o you_o can_v but_o think_v he_o will_v call_v you_o to_o account_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v perish_v by_o your_o default_n ver._n 29._o perhaps_o you_o think_v this_o severe_a charge_n needless_a and_o fancy_n you_o shall_v not_o either_o be_v negligent_a or_o unfaithful_a 13._o unfaithful_a 2_o king_n viij_o 12_o 13._o nor_o meet_v with_o so_o great_a difficulty_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o give_v it_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o i_o know_v this_o by_o revelation_n and_o now_o tell_v you_o that_o after_o my_o depart_a when_o you_o will_v want_v both_o my_o presence_n and_o assistance_n then_o shall_v grievous_a wolf_n that_o be_v heretic_n 15._o heretic_n matth._n seven_o 15._o in_o sheep_n clothing_n especial_o the_o nicolaitan_n 6._o nicolaitan_n revel_v two_o 6._o enter_fw-la in_o among_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v your_o guide_n 215._o guide_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bato_n dux_n ap_fw-mi xiphil_n in_o august_n p._n 215._o but_o alas_o they_o will_v mislead_v their_o follower_n into_o damnable_a error_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o vicious_a practice_n to_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o these_o stray_a sheep_n yea_o they_o will_v if_o possible_a devour_v those_o within_o the_o fold_n not_o spare_v to_o set_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v yet_o untainted_a who_o soul_n they_o will_v also_o seek_v to_o destroy_v ver._n 30._o some_o of_o these_o may_v come_v from_o antioch_n or_o foreign_a church_n but_o since_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n be_v those_o within_o 14._o within_o plus_fw-fr nocet_fw-la hostess_fw-la domesticus_fw-la bern._n med_n c._n 14._o i_o foresee_v that_o though_o now_o 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ver._n 31._o this_o alas_o will_n certain_o be_v the_o case_n in_o my_o absence_n therefore_o watch_v over_o this_o people_n now_o leave_v to_o your_o care_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v seduce_v consider_v my_o example_n if_o that_o will_v quicken_v you_o and_o remember_v i_o have_v take_v such_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o listen_v to_o heresy_n and_o admire_v false_a teacher_n that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n at_o the_o several_a time_n of_o my_o be_v among_o you_o 18._o you_o act._n xviii_o 19_o and_o chap._n nineteeen_o 10._o cum_fw-la chap._n xvii_o 18._o i_o cease_v not_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n to_o warn_v all_o of_o you_o in_o general_a by_o my_o public_a preach_n and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o private_a both_o night_n and_o day_n virgil_n day_n noctes_fw-la atque_fw-la dies_fw-la i._n e._n omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la seru._n in_o virgil_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o dote_v upon_o these_o deceiver_n and_o this_o with_o so_o 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canone_o carthag_a etc._n etc._n secundum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dictum_fw-la morin_n de_fw-fr lat._n ordin_n p._n 275._o and_o then_o all_o the_o question_n like_o we_o tend_v only_o to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o his_o life_n but_o after_o the_o papal_a monarchy_n be_v set_v up_o about_o the_o year_n 900._o two_o question_n more_o be_v add_v about_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostolical_a see_v and_o about_o fidelity_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o his_o vicar_n 320._o vicar_n vis_fw-fr traditiones_fw-la patrum_fw-la ac_fw-la decretales_fw-la s._n &_o ap._n sedis_fw-la etc._n etc._n vis_fw-fr b._n petro_n ejusque_fw-la vicario_n etc._n etc._n morin_n ibid._n p._n 320._o and_o the_o modern_a roman_a pontifical_a have_v make_v this_o second_o question_n still_o large_a put_v in_o the_o pope_n name_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o pay_v fidelity_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n 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