church_n in_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o dispense_n of_o charity_n so_o that_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o ancient_a form_n that_o god_n will_v merciful_o look_v upon_o these_o his_o servant_n 35._o servant_n super_fw-la hunc_fw-la famulum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quaesumus_fw-la domine_fw-la placatus_fw-la intend_v morin_n p._n 263._o mabil_n p._n 304._o pont._n rom._n 35._o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v now_o approve_v by_o man_n yet_o we_o know_v and_o their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n so_o that_o they_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n who_o see_v they_o all_o to_o excuse_v and_o so_o accept_v they_o none_o be_v worthy_a by_o their_o own_o merit_n it_o be_v grace_n alone_o that_o make_v they_o fit_a and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o look_v on_o the_o best_a with_o favour_n they_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 5._o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n two_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o coâ—_n iii._o 5._o the_o bishop_n can_v do_v the_o outward_a part_n but_o the_o grace_n that_o make_v they_o worthy_a flow_v from_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n 251._o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euch._n p._n 251._o as_o the_o greek_a office_n express_v this_o and_o now_o have_v pray_v in_o general_a for_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n we_o further_o beg_v that_o when_o his_o mercy_n have_v precede_v his_o grace_n may_v follow_v and_o that_o in_o those_o great_a effect_n of_o it_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n illumination_n in_o true_a doctrine_n and_o innocency_n or_o perfection_n in_o manner_n the_o former_a to_o replenish_v their_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o truth_n the_o latter_a to_o adorn_v their_o conversation_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n these_o two_o be_v moses's_fw-fr prayer_n for_o the_o sacred_a tribe_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n samar_n thummim_n deut._n xxxiii_o 8._o perfectiones_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la tuus_fw-la verse_n samar_n and_o will_v make_v our_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 7._o work_n 2_o tim._n three_o 7._o and_o indeed_o both_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o clergyman_n he_o must_v as_o the_o first_o deacon_n be_v be_v replenish_v with_o wisdom_n 40._o wisdom_n act._n vi_fw-la 3._o vid._n item_n luke_n two_o 40._o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v to_o water_v many_o have_v need_n to_o be_v very_o full_a yea_o to_o overflow_n and_o then_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o he_o must_v also_o be_v adorn_v with_o innocency_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n by_o his_o good_a example_n and_o thus_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n hence_o the_o ancient_a office_n mention_v both_o these_o 39_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clement_n constit_fw-la ap_fw-mi morin_n p._n 24._o ut_fw-la coelesti_fw-la munere_fw-la ditati_fw-la &_o tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la possint_fw-la acquirere_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aliis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la praebere_fw-la pont._n rom._n p._n 39_o and_o pray_v they_o may_v labour_v both_o by_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o edify_v god_n people_n and_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a gift_n they_o may_v both_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o profit_v other_o by_o their_o good_a example_n nor_o may_v these_o two_o be_v separate_v for_o if_o a_o minister_n be_v innocent_a but_o ignorant_a his_o innocence_n only_o profit_v himself_o but_o he_o be_v not_o qualify_v to_o instruct_v other_o and_o if_o he_o be_v learned_a but_o vicious_a his_o evil_a example_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o exhortation_n and_o make_v his_o knowledge_n become_v unprofitable_a wherefore_o st._n hilary_n note_n a_o good_a clergyman_n must_v have_v both_o and_o we_o pray_v for_o both_o together_o 8._o together_o non_fw-la statim_fw-la boni_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la innocenter_n agere_fw-la aut_fw-la scienter_fw-la praedicare_fw-la innocens_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la proficit_fw-la doctus_fw-la sine_fw-la doctrina_fw-la sit_fw-la authoritate_fw-la nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la innocens_fw-la hill_n pict_n dâ—_n trin._n l._n 8._o that_o his_o head_n may_v be_v full_o store_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o orthodox_n principles_n and_o his_o life_n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtuous_a practice_n holiness_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o ornament_n and_o to_o such_o robe_n as_o man_n put_v on_o when_o they_o will_v appear_v gay_a and_o graceful_a 11._o graceful_a isai_n lxi_o 10._o 1_o pet._n iii._o 3_o 4._o rev._n vi_o 11._o virtue_n be_v admire_v and_o lovely_a in_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o minister_n they_o who_o be_v wicked_a themselves_o can_v but_o commend_v it_o in_o those_o of_o this_o order_n 4._o order_n quinetiam_fw-la placet_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la adeoque_fw-la gratiosa_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la ut_fw-la insitum_fw-la etiam_fw-la sit_fw-la malis_fw-la probare_fw-la meliora_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben._n l._n 4._o who_o can_v never_o be_v general_o acceptable_a reverence_v and_o respect_v whatever_o part_n or_o other_o qualification_n they_o may_v have_v unless_o their_o life_n be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n so_o that_o this_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o must_v be_v our_o candidate_n principal_a care_n to_o live_v religious_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n as_o well_o as_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a neither_o wit_n nor_o learning_n eloquence_n or_o education_n will_v adorn_v he_o unless_o he_o lead_v a_o pious_a and_o holy_a life_n §._o 5._o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n they_o may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o in_o this_o office_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n through_o the_o merit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v fit_a so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o request_n shall_v be_v earnest_o desire_v by_o we_o and_o gracious_o grant_v by_o god_n to_o which_o end_n we_o conclude_v with_o two_o proper_a motive_n the_o former_a to_o excite_v our_o devotion_n in_o ask_v the_o latter_a to_o incline_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o hear_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o for_o a_o learned_a and_o holy_a clergy_n they_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n faithful_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o service_n shall_v bring_v abundance_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o much_o profit_n to_o his_o people_n both_o by_o their_o preach_a and_o live_v fidelity_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a quality_n in_o and_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n 21._o servant_n titus_n two_o 10._o matth._n twenty-five_o 21._o especial_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o considerable_a trust_n 2._o trust_n 1_o cor._n four_o 2._o and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v require_v where_o the_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o valuable_a than_o silver_n or_o gold_n 18._o gold_n 1_o pet._n i_o 18._o and_o the_o master_n a_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v who_o hear_v their_o word_n and_o see_v all_o their_o action_n and_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v require_v of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o neglect_n 6._o neglect_n ezek._n xxxiii_o 6._o to_o serve_v such_o a_o lord_n careless_o or_o deceitful_o will_v certain_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o they_o 10._o they_o jerem._n xlviii_o 10._o but_o to_o discharge_v this_o trust_n faithful_o can_v fail_v of_o a_o large_a reward_n 37._o reward_n dan._n twelve_o 3._o matth._n x._o 41._o luk._n twelve_o 37._o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_a their_o duty_n to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n but_o their_o interest_n also_o for_o our_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o such_o as_o both_o do_v his_o will_n themselves_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o 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persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v but_o by_o
convert_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o have_v two_o order_n under_o their_o inspection_n and_o rule_n both_o the_o preach_a presbyter_n and_o minister_a deacon_n in_o regular_a church_n especial_o a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o our_o preface_n date_n the_o certain_a and_o general_a use_n of_o these_o order_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o prove_v much_o more_o than_o what_o be_v grant_v by_o d._n blondell_n the_o great_a champion_n for_o two_o order_n who_o confess_v that_o bishop_n be_v distinguish_v from_o and_o superior_a to_o presbyter_n so_o early_o that_o the_o usage_n have_v prevail_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 140_o 23._o 140_o blondel_n citat_fw-la a_o dr._n hammond_n in_o epist_n praefix_v dissert_n de_fw-fr episc_n §._o 23._o now_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o st._n john_n live_v till_o an._n christ_n 98._o and_o if_o this_o usage_n have_v prevail_v within_o 42_o year_n after_o it_o must_v either_o 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yet_o afterward_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o before_o the_o late_a unhapy_a schism_n they_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o governor_n and_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o the_o presbyter_n among_o they_o 4._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n ep._n ad_fw-la corinth_n p._n 4._o now_o since_o we_o can_v reasonable_o suppose_v the_o christian_n at_o corinth_n then_o have_v any_o secular_a governor_n of_o their_o own_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v set_v before_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o presbyter_n must_v be_v bishop_n spiritual_a governor_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o that_o very_a name_n 7._o name_n act._n xv_o 22._o and_o hebr._n xiii_o 7._o and_o we_o may_v from_o this_o place_n further_a note_n obedience_n be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o only_a reverence_n to_o the_o presbyter_n so_o that_o these_o two_o order_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o he_o mention_n the_o three_o of_o deacon_n also_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o liken_v the_o christian_a hierarchy_n to_o the_o three_o order_n among_o the_o jew_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v but_o these_o three_o order_n be_v distinct_a in_o his_o time_n s._n ignatius_n follow_v he_o who_o be_v martyr_a ten_o year_n after_o st._n john_n death_n an._n 108._o and_o his_o epistle_n mention_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o then_o fix_v in_o all_o the_o church_n he_o write_v to_o so_o very_o often_o that_o we_o can_v cite_v all_o the_o place_n in_o this_o brief_a account_n but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o dr._n hammond_n dissertation_n ignatij_n dissertation_n d._n hammond_n dissert_n 2._o de_fw-fr episc_n cap._n 25._o de_fw-la testim_fw-la d._n ignatij_n where_o they_o be_v all_o collect_v and_o the_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o such_o as_o will_v maintain_v only_o two_o primitive_a order_n be_v force_v to_o question_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n be_v epistle_n but_o a_o learned_a writer_n have_v so_o full_o vindicate_v they_o for_o genuine_a 1672._o genuine_a vid._n vindic._n epistolar_n d._n ignatij_fw-la per_fw-la pearson_n edit_fw-la cantab._n 1672._o and_o so_o plain_o prove_v that_o all_o other_o writer_n of_o the_o second_o century_n do_v distinguish_v these_o order_n 155._o order_n ibid._n cap._n 13._o p._n 155._o that_o my_o pain_n be_v supersede_v in_o that_o matter_n and_o ignatius_n remain_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n for_o these_o three_o order_n so_o be_v those_o two_o genuine_a epistle_n of_o pius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 164._o wherein_o he_o name_v two_o of_o his_o subordinate_a clergy_n soter_n and_o eleutherius_fw-la both_o afterward_o his_o successor_n most_o worthy_a presbyter_n and_o in_o the_o four_o epistle_n write_v to_o a_o bishop_n he_o say_v that_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n shall_v honour_v he_o not_o for_o his_o superiority_n but_o for_o his_o be_v christ_n servant_n d_o 71._o d_o epist_n 3._o pij_fw-la prim_fw-la cap._n bin._n tom._n 1._o p._n 70._o &_o epist_n 4_o ibid._n p._n 71._o in_o the_o same_o century_n anno_fw-la 192_o live_v clemens_n of_o alexandria_n who_o speak_v of_o some_o precept_n in_o scripture_n give_v to_o presbyter_n other_o to_o bishop_n and_o other_o to_o deacon_n 12._o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n paedag_n l._n 3._o cap._n 12._o and_o express_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n the_o degree_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n 667._o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n strom._n lib._n 6._o p._n 667._o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v clear_a next_o to_o he_o may_v be_v place_v tertullian_n his_o contemporary_a who_o name_v all_o these_o order_n and_o affirm_v the_o right_a of_o baptise_v be_v in_o the_o supreme_a priest_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o then_o in_o priest_n and_o deacon_n but_o not_o without_o his_o licence_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n 17._o church_n dandi_fw-la quidem_fw-la jus_o habet_fw-la summus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la episcopus_fw-la dehinc_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 17._o and_o he_o blame_v the_o heretic_n for_o blunder_a these_o sacred_a order_n and_o confound_v they_o with_o the_o laity_n so_o that_o one_o be_v a_o bishop_n to_o day_n and_o another_o to_o morrow_n one_o a_o deacon_n or_o presbyter_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n a_o reader_n or_o a_o layman_n 217._o layman_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la prescript_n haeret_fw-la cap._n 41._o p._n 217._o yea_o he_o there_o tell_v we_o that_o bishop_n be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o the_o succession_n be_v continue_v to_o his_o time_n 213._o time_n idem_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 32._o p._n 213._o which_o be_v what_o our_o preface_n affirm_v concern_v bishop_n that_o they_o have_v be_v over_o the_o church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o century_n may_v be_v add_v origen_n anno_fw-la 220_o who_o say_v that_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v name_n of_o distinct_a administration_n 363._o administration_n origen_n in_o 19_o matth._n p._n 363._o and_o he_o name_v these_o order_n again_o 442._o again_o idem_fw-la in_o 21._o matth._n ver_fw-la 12._o p._n 442._o and_o when_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o the_o laity_n the_o deacon_n and_o himself_o among_o the_o presbyter_n he_o add_v the_o bishop_n be_v he_o that_o have_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rule_n over_o all_o of_o we_o 2._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n in_o jerem._n hom_n 2._o before_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o century_n flourish_v st._n cyprian_n an._n 248._o who_o every_o where_o name_n these_o three_o order_n so_o express_o that_o none_o can_v deny_v they_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o african_a church_n long_o before_o his_o time_n wherefore_o wave_v innumerable_a testimony_n concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o order_n i_o will_v only_o cite_v two_o or_o three_o about_o their_o subordination_n first_o he_o say_v bishop_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v ordain_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o that_o schism_n and_o heresy_n spring_v from_o contemn_v this_o one_o bishop_n 69._o bishop_n praepositos_fw-la qui_fw-la apostolis_n vicariâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la succedunt_fw-la inde_fw-la enim_fw-la schismata_fw-la &_o haereses_fw-la obortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dum_fw-la episcopus_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 69._o and_o as_o to_o the_o presbyter_n act_v presumptuous_o against_o their_o bishop_n he_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o offence_n against_o god_n a_o forget_v the_o gospel_n their_o own_o place_n and_o the_o future_a judgement_n when_o without_o regard_n to_o their_o superior_a without_o any_o precedent_n in_o former_a age_n they_o challenge_v his_o whole_a power_n with_o rudeness_n 29._o rudeness_n cypr._n ep._n 10._o p._n 29._o and_o he_o have_v write_v one_o epistle_n only_o to_o show_v the_o horrid_a crime_n of_o a_o deacon_n
against_o their_o civil_a superior_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a difference_n between_o rome_n and_o our_o king_n and_o he_o have_v by_o law_n cast_v out_o the_o pope_n usurp_a power_n he_o be_v oblige_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n to_o restore_v the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o the_o clergy_n shall_v swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o as_o be_v under_o christ_n supreme_a head_n on_o earth_n or_o as_o we_o now_o without_o a_o metaphor_n call_v it_o supreme_a governor_n 8._o governor_n vide_fw-la stat._n an._n 23._o hev_n 8._o and_o this_o oath_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o ordination_n office_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o 145._o 6_o sparrow_n collect._n pag._n 145._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n the_o take_v it_o be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n 1._o penalty_n stat._n 1_o eliz._n 1._o &_o 5._o 1._o and_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v good_a reason_n and_o great_a cause_n for_o this_o for_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o clergy_n have_v long_o oppress_v this_o nation_n and_o take_v away_o much_o of_o the_o king_n be_v just_a prerogative_n as_o our_o noble_n and_o parliament_n in_o popish_a time_n have_v often_o complain_v 74._o complain_v vid._n gravamina_fw-la eccles_n anglicanae_n ap_fw-mi fascic_fw-la rerum_fw-la expetend_v t._n 2._o p._n 416._o vid._n item_n histor_n tho._n wall_n an._n 1312._o p._n 74._o and_o they_o make_v divers_a good_a law_n to_o retrench_v these_o encroachment_n 5._o encroachment_n stat._n provis_n 25._o ed._n 3._o &_o stat._n ric._n 2._o cap._n 5._o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o pope_n proceed_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o the_o clergy_n receive_v divers_a yea_o contrary_a command_n from_o different_a master_n the_o king_n and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n can_v not_o possible_o serve_v they_o both_o as_o our_o saviour_n note_n and_o they_o general_o stick_v to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o despise_v their_o temporal_a lord_n 2._o lord_n matth._n vi_fw-la 24._o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la quamvis_fw-la uno_fw-la domino_fw-la obtemperare_fw-la repugnantia_fw-la jubenti_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser._n 2._o p._n 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a utter_o to_o expel_v the_o pope_n authority_n from_o hence_o because_o as_o one_o of_o our_o king_n soon_o after_o the_o conquest_n public_o declare_v no_o man_n can_v keep_v his_o allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o pay_v obedience_n to_o the_o apostolic_a see_v against_o his_o will_n 26._o will_n nequaquam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la debebat_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la sedis_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la contra_fw-la svam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la posse_fw-la seruare_fw-la gul._n 2._o anselmo_n ap_fw-mi eadmer_n l._n 1._o p._n 26._o and_o this_o seem_v so_o necessary_a at_o first_o to_o many_o who_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v zealous_a in_o the_o romish_a faith_n that_o they_o take_v it_o and_o gardiner_n write_v a_o excellent_a book_n in_o defence_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o the_o supremacy_n therein_o assert_v as_o well_o as_o the_o allegiance_n there_o promise_v o_o 800._o o_o gardin_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la ob_v in_o fascicul_n rer_n exp_n t._n 2._o p._n 800._o and_o the_o pope_n prohibit_v it_o only_o produce_v strict_a injunction_n to_o oblige_v the_o take_v it_o and_o great_a penalty_n on_o the_o refuser_n especial_o because_o our_o governor_n observe_v jesuitismi_fw-la observe_v vid._n praefat_fw-la laur._n humph._n ad_fw-la hist_n jesuitismi_fw-la that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n put_v he_o upon_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v our_o king_n and_o excite_v his_o creature_n in_o these_o realm_n to_o lay_v many_o execrable_a plot_n to_o destroy_v the_o queen_n and_o change_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n also_o and_o it_o be_v the_o restless_a endeavour_n of_o the_o bigoted_a papist_n to_o restore_v the_o papal_a power_n that_o have_v since_o bring_v in_o another_o strict_a oath_n and_o do_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o continue_v these_o precaution_n even_o in_o our_o time_n i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o dispute_n which_o have_v be_v already_o handle_v by_o so_o many_o learned_a pen_n but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o some_o of_o they_o who_o elaborate_o and_o unanswerable_o confute_v the_o pope_n and_o assert_v the_o king_n supremacy_n 5._o supremacy_n regis_fw-la jacobi_n apolog._n pro_fw-la juram_fw-la relig._n christian_n subjection_n par_fw-fr 2._o lond._n 1586._o mason_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglic._n l._n 3._o c._n 4_o 5._o and_o particular_o shall_v recommend_v a_o posthumou_n work_v of_o dr._n be_v barrow_n upon_o this_o subject_a 1680._o subject_a dr._n barrow_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n lon._n 1680._o which_o unfinished_a though_o it_o be_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o impartial_a enquirer_n and_o have_v it_o receive_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o author_n be_v own_o last_o hand_n it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o most_o perfect_a tract_n on_o any_o point_n of_o controversy_n now_o extant_a so_o that_o i_o wish_v some_o pen_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o vacant_a reference_n and_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o pertinent_a hint_n of_o that_o book_n which_o will_v make_v it_o next_o to_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o question_n he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v §._o 10._o of_o the_o question_n in_o general_n that_o all_o possible_a care_n may_v be_v take_v to_o make_v or_o find_v those_o who_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n worthy_a our_o church_n have_v here_o right_o place_v these_o question_n not_o defer_v and_o confine_v they_o to_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n as_o the_o roman_a ordinal_n do_v 61._o do_v pontific_n roman_n p._n 61._o because_o the_o great_a security_n to_o religion_n be_v the_o careful_a guard_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o its_o ministration_n praef_n ministration_n cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la potissima_fw-la pars_fw-la principium_fw-la est_fw-la digest_v l._n 1._o tit._n 2._o praef_n and_o therefore_o we_o put_v these_o interrogatory_n to_o deacon_n and_o priest_n for_o he_o that_o will_v breed_v good_a officer_n must_v choose_v good_a soldier_n and_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o lesser_a will_v be_v so_o in_o a_o great_a trust_n 10._o trust_n luke_n xuj_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o calling_n that_o man_n can_v never_o forsake_v and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v rash_o undertake_v 114._o undertake_v luke_n ix_o 62._o et_fw-fr conc._n chalced._n can_v 7._o item_n annot._n bev._n t._n 2._o p._n 114._o so_o that_o though_o these_o question_n be_v now_o first_o propose_v to_o the_o candidate_n yet_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a they_o shall_v have_v read_v they_o over_o serious_o before_o in_o private_a and_o due_o weigh_v they_o all_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n 343._o angel_n tenetur_fw-la vox_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la viventium_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la angelis_n locutus_fw-la es_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr initiand_n c._n 2._o p._n 343._o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bishop_n his_o representative_a if_o they_o answer_v false_o or_o rash_o before_o so_o great_a a_o assembly_n and_o just_a before_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o inexcusable_a as_o well_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o can_v come_v off_o by_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n etc._n error_n eccles_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n neither_o god_n nor_o the_o angel_n who_o attend_v these_o holy_a ministries_n will_v so_o excuse_v we_o the_o wise_a heathen_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o answer_v any_o question_n sudden_o 39_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeschin_n ap_fw-mi plutar._n de_fw-fr audit_n p._n 39_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v that_o be_v understand_v and_o consider_v it_o 13._o it_o prov._n xviii_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o most_o notorious_a hypocrite_n to_o promise_v easy_o for_o gain_v his_o end_n b_o 20._o b_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o matth._n 20._o but_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v the_o case_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a importance_n it_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o what_o say_v a_o late_a author_n be_v more_o unworthy_a what_o be_v worthy_a of_o great_a punishment_n than_o to_o profess_v they_o know_v that_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o to_o say_v they_o will_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o can_v do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v any_o way_n perform_v 39_o perform_v soccolovij_fw-la epithalamion_n episcopi_fw-la cum_fw-la suâ_fw-la sponsâ_fw-la eccles_n p._n 39_o wherefore_o i_o must_v beseech_v all_o that_o be_v to_o take_v order_n to_o set_v apart_o some_o day_n before_o their_o ordination_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o examine_v themselves_o concern_v every_o question_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v true_o to_o
in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n his_o power_n be_v infinite_a so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o bounty_n be_v immense_a so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a as_o he_o be_v able_a the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o as_o the_o giver_n both_o of_o all_o temporal_a 53._o temporal_a psal_n ciii_o 5._o &_o cxlv_o 16._o luk._n i._n 53._o and_o which_o these_o person_n chief_o need_v of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 17._o thing_n matth._n seven_o 2._o jam._n i._n 17._o wherefore_o when_o we_o want_v water_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o this_o ever_o flow_a fountain_n second_o and_o we_o have_v a_o special_a ground_n to_o hope_v for_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n towards_o these_o person_n because_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v take_v and_o accept_v they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bishop_n his_o vicegerent_n to_o bear_v the_o office_n of_o deacon_n in_o his_o church_n our_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n especial_o in_o these_o sacred_a ministration_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ult_n world_n matth._n xxviii_o ult_n they_o be_v elect_v and_o examine_v by_o his_o rule_n and_o admit_v in_o his_o name_n the_o bishop_n be_v christ_n ambassador_n so_o that_o this_o solemn_a act_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o great_a master_n of_o old_a there_o be_v often_o miraculous_a indication_n of_o god_n approve_v such_o as_o be_v choose_v into_o holy_a order_n but_o now_o since_o miracle_n be_v cease_v we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n accept_v man_n into_o these_o office_n but_o by_o his_o providence_n move_v they_o to_o desire_v the_o ministry_n and_o his_o guide_n the_o bishop_n after_o examination_n to_o approve_v and_o ordain_v they_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a form_n speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o call_v as_o of_o person_n choose_v 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enable_v they_o right_o to_o execute_v their_o holy_a call_v make_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v modest_a humble_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o ministration_n to_o have_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o observe_v all_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o preface_n contain_v proper_a motive_n so_o the_o petition_n take_v in_o all_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o this_o office_n the_o roman_a church_n only_o pray_v here_o in_o general_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o all_o virtue_n 39_o virtue_n pontif._n rom._n p._n 39_o the_o greek_a office_n name_v the_o particular_a grace_n of_o faith_n charity_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n 250._o strength_n eucholog_fw-la in_o ord._n diac_n p._n 250._o but_o our_o form_n be_v large_a and_z beg_v for_o they_o first_o the_o inward_a quality_n of_o modesty_n humility_n and_o constancy_n the_o two_o first_o always_o go_v together_o for_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v as_o certain_o modest_a as_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v arrogant_a now_o those_o grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n much_o more_o for_o clergyman_n and_o especial_o for_o these_o that_o be_v but_o new_o enter_v into_o the_o low_a order_n they_o must_v beware_v of_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n lest_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n too_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 6._o do_v 1_o timoth._n three_o 6._o whatever_o other_o gift_n grace_n or_o part_n they_o may_v have_v humility_n be_v that_o robe_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o must_v cover_v and_o secure_v they_o all_o 9_o all_o 1_o peter_n v._n 5._o grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amiculum_fw-la candidum_fw-la exterius_fw-la superinjectum_fw-la ornamenti_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o nodo_fw-la alligatum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gatat_fw-la cinnus_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o and_o it_o make_v all_o other_o virtue_n lovely_a and_o since_o they_o 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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
and_o divers_a prayer_n with_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n but_o of_o late_o they_o have_v add_v abundance_n of_o frivolous_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o benediction_n which_o creep_v in_o while_o ignorance_n and_o error_n prevail_v in_o all_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v full_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o exact_a author_n 17._o author_n antiqu._n &_o recentior_fw-la officia_fw-la roman_n collat._n vid._n ap_fw-mi mason_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglican_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o our_o judicious_a reformer_n in_o compile_v this_o office_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n have_v cast_v away_o all_o the_o roman_a superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a innovation_n about_o blessing_n vestment_n anoint_v deliver_v the_o ring_n pastoral_a staff_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v reduce_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o nigh_o to_o the_o primitive_a form_n as_o our_o circumstance_n can_v bear_v but_o have_v enlarge_v it_o with_o divers_a pertinent_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o proper_a question_n as_o also_o with_o accurate_o compose_a prayer_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v affirm_v our_o form_n of_o consecrate_v bishop_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o adapt_v to_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o office_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n as_o will_n more_o particular_o appear_v in_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n upon_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v already_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a office_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o collect._n the_o analysis_n thereof_o this_o collect_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_a a_o introduction_n commemorate_n 1._o that_o which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n almighty_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o do_v charge_v they_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n 2_o the_o petition_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o govern_v well_o give_v grace_n to_o all_o bishop_n the_o pastor_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o they_o may_v etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v they_o in_o both_o and_o grant_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v obedient_o follow_v the_o same_o 3._o for_o both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v final_o save_v that_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o &c_n &c_n a_o discourse_n on_o the_o first_o collect._n §._o 1._o almighty_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v to_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o do_v charge_v they_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o begin_v the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n than_o the_o commemoration_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o christ_n give_v and_o that_o charge_v he_o lay_v upon_o his_o apostle_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o his_o church_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v incumbent_n upon_o bishop_n now_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o duty_n they_o need_v some_o measure_n of_o their_o assistance_n the_o apostolical_a office_n be_v only_o temporary_a while_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v but_o the_o bishop_n by_o their_o appointment_n be_v fix_v to_o feed_v and_o rule_v it_o after_o it_o be_v settle_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o they_o be_v in_o all_o antiquity_n count_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n call_v the_o apostle_n bishop_n 179._o bishop_n apostolos_n i._n e._n episcopos_fw-la &_o praepositos_fw-la dominus_fw-la elegit_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 65._o ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la imponens_fw-la manum_fw-la apostolis_n ordinavit_fw-la eos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la aug._n in_o n._n test_n qu._n 97._o tom._n 4._o p._n 179._o and_o as_o common_o give_v bishop_n the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n apostolorum_fw-la honorem_fw-la possidentes_fw-la habere_fw-la nitentur_fw-la &_o meritum_fw-la hieron_n epist_n 13._o yea_o all_o bishop_n be_v then_o style_v apostolical_a and_o their_o see_v apostolical_a seat_n 4._o seat_n episcopatus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la apostolatus_fw-la sidon_n apollinar_a l._n 6._o ep_n 7._o &_o l._n 7._o ep_n 4._o et_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la episcopus_fw-la sedit_fw-la in_o apostolica_fw-la sede_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n 6._o ep_n 1._o &_o 4._o although_o of_o late_a time_n the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v arrogant_o make_v a_o monopoly_n of_o those_o title_n but_o this_o right_n of_o succession_n and_o community_n of_o name_n be_v general_a doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a when_o any_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o venerable_a order_n to_o commemorate_v first_o what_o gift_n god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n since_o we_o may_v reasonable_o believe_v so_o far_o as_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o so_o far_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n will_v move_v he_o to_o supply_v they_o also_o with_o gift_n suitable_a to_o their_o need_n he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n many_o excellent_a gift_n indeed_o which_o st._n paul_n enumerate_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o healing_n and_o work_v miracle_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o skill_n of_o discern_v spirit_n and_o of_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o interpret_n divers_a tongue_n 10._o tongue_n 1_o cor._n twelve_o 8_o 9_o 10._o some_o of_o which_o be_v miraculous_a and_o peculiar_a to_o that_o age_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o cease_v but_o those_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o a_o sound_a as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v still_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o permanent_a so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o beg_v these_o gift_n for_o our_o bishop_n so_o the_o greek_a church_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v their_o bishop_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n as_o he_o strengthen_v his_o holy_a apostle_n 303._o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchol_n in_o ordinat_fw-la episc_n p._n 303._o which_o be_v a_o very_a natural_a deduction_n especial_o consider_v second_o the_o charge_n which_o christ_n first_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n viz._n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o st._n peter_n but_o in_o he_o the_o rest_n be_v intend_v yea_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v oblige_v by_o this_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 30._o they_o john_n xxi_o 16._o cum_fw-la ei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicitur_fw-la pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr agon_n christi_fw-la c._n 30._o and_o therefore_o both_o st._n paul_n 28._o paul_n act._n xx_o 28._o and_o st._n peter_n 2._o peter_n 1_o pet._n v._o 1_o &_o 2._o repeat_v this_o charge_n and_o enjoin_v the_o bishop_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o burden_n go_v with_o the_o honour_n to_o every_o bishop_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v consecrate_a to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o therefore_o we_o commemorate_v this_o as_o their_o present_a duty_n and_o according_o pray_v that_o this_o and_o every_o other_o person_n who_o be_v call_v to_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n may_v have_v grace_n to_o perform_v it_o very_o well_o in_o the_o petition_n we_o give_v bishop_n the_o title_n of_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o first_o have_v both_o these_o name_n be_v call_v the_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 25._o soul_n 1_o pet._n two_o 25._o he_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n 4._o pastor_n 1_o pet._n v._o 4._o and_o they_o under_o he_o be_v also_o pastor_n of_o their_o several_a portion_n of_o christ_n flock_n where_o they_o preside_v in_o his_o name_n and_o rule_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o for_o which_o at_o last_o they_o must_v render_v he_o a_o account_n 55._o account_n singulis_n pastoribus_fw-la portio_fw-la gregis_fw-la ascripta_fw-la quam_fw-la â—ogat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la rationem_fw-la svi_fw-la actus_fw-la domino_fw-la redditurus_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la cornel._n ep_v 55._o for_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o feed_v his_o flock_n himself_o by_o his_o preach_v his_o example_n his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n and_o love_v his_o sheep_n so_o entire_o as_o to_o die_v for_o they_o whence_o the_o greek_a church_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o make_v this_o bishop_n a_o imitator_n of_o his_o true_a shepherd_n 303._o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euchol_n p._n 303._o and_o then_o only_o he_o deserve_v the_o same_o name_n with_o he_o great_a master_n when_o he_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o his_o fervent_a love_n of_o and_o diligent_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o share_n with_o jesus_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n shall_v make_v the_o bishop_n very_o careful_a and_o faithful_a in_o execute_v the_o same_o for_o which_o they_o have_v such_o a_o pattern_n and_o concern_v which_o their_o all-seeing_a master_n
will_v call_v they_o to_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o make_v the_o people_n reverence_n and_o love_v they_o exceed_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n wherefore_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o pray_v for_o both_o pastor_n and_o people_n first_o for_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o dignity_n a_o weighty_a burden_n be_v annex_v as_o be_v note_v before_o episc_n before_o nomen_fw-la sonat_fw-la plus_fw-la oneris_fw-la quam_fw-la honoris_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la praesit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la prosit_fw-la eligitur_fw-la durand_n rational_a verb._n episc_n that_o be_v first_o diligent_o to_o preach_v god_n word_n second_o due_o to_o administer_v the_o godly_a discipline_n thereof_o agreeable_a to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o shepherd_n who_o be_v first_o to_o feed_v and_o then_o to_o govern_v his_o flock_n to_o both_o which_o david_n allude_v 4._o allude_v psal_n xxiii_o 2_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o former_a duty_n of_o a_o bishop_n preach_v though_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o require_v it_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o preach_v on_o all_o occasion_n thus_o we_o find_v st._n cyprian_a preach_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n 114._o persecution_n cypr._n ep_v 52._o §._o 2._o p._n 114._o and_o daily_o treat_v upon_o the_o gospel_n initio_fw-la gospel_n quotidianis_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la tractatibus_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr pudic_fw-la initio_fw-la st._n ambrose_n declare_v that_o his_o custom_n be_v continual_o to_o admonish_v his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sermon_n 1._o sermon_n vulgus_fw-la jugiter_fw-la monere_fw-la consuevi_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-mi dig_v sacerd._n c._n 1._o and_o from_o the_o work_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n st._n augustin_n and_o st._n cyril_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o primitive_a bishop_n preach_v almost_o every_o day_n as_o st._n hierom_n also_o remark_n of_o proculus_n a_o french_a bishop_n 49._o bishop_n pontifex_n qui_fw-la quotidianis_fw-la tractatibus_fw-la iter_fw-la tuum_fw-la dirigit_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la rustic_n ep_v 4._o p_o 49._o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v treat_v hereafter_o 1._o hereafter_o see_v chap._n viij_o §._o 1._o and_o show_v that_o even_o in_o our_o day_n many_o pious_a bishop_n do_v preach_v very_o often_o both_o in_o their_o cathedral_n and_o in_o cure_n where_o there_o be_v but_o mean_a provision_n for_o this_o office_n whereby_o they_o both_o set_v a_o good_a example_n to_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n and_o since_o their_o dignity_n give_v great_a weight_n to_o their_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n it_o be_v likely_a they_o may_v hereby_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o people_n this_o petition_n therefore_o that_o bishop_n may_v diligent_o preach_v god_n word_n be_v still_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v true_a second_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o their_o office_n wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o join_v in_o commission_n with_o they_o so_o that_o the_o main_a burden_n thereof_o lie_v on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o the_o male_a administration_n of_o it_o must_v whole_o lie_v at_o their_o door_n which_o be_v the_o due_a exercise_n of_o church_n discipline_n which_o may_v just_o be_v style_v godly_a both_o from_o the_o original_a of_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o promote_v virtue_n and_o godliness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o more_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n than_o preach_v which_o he_o shall_v principal_o intend_v there_o be_v some_o cause_n too_o difficult_a and_o some_o offender_n too_o great_a or_o too_o obstinate_a for_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n and_o there_o the_o bishop_n must_v interpose_v by_o first_o admonish_v and_o then_o censure_v such_o as_o notorious_o offend_v in_o faith_n or_o manner_n a_o good_a pastor_n must_v not_o only_o feed_v the_o sound_n but_o heal_n the_o sick_a and_o wound_a sheep_n seek_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v bring_v home_o such_o as_o be_v go_v astray_o separate_a those_o that_o may_v infect_v other_o and_o final_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o be_v incurable_a now_o to_o do_v this_o due_o that_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o by_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o proceed_v require_v much_o skill_n and_o pain_n and_o will_v take_v up_o much_o time_n and_o need_v continual_a application_n but_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o this_o difficult_a province_n will_v abundant_o requite_v the_o labour_n of_o it_o here_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v eternal_o hereafter_o when_o the_o great_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n that_o the_o bishop_n diligence_n and_o care_n may_v have_v a_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o even_o that_o they_o may_v obedient_o follow_v their_o exhortation_n and_o advice_n from_o the_o pulpit_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o their_o monition_n and_o censure_n while_o they_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v solomon_n observation_n that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n shall_v have_v a_o obedient_a ear_n and_o then_o only_o he_o be_v successful_a 12._o successful_a prov._n twenty-five_o 12._o and_o we_o have_v many_o pious_a bishop_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o be_v diligent_a in_o preach_v and_o as_o far_o as_o their_o present_a circumstance_n will_v permit_v be_v ready_a to_o exercise_v the_o godly_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o alas_o they_o have_v not_o the_o desire_a success_n through_o the_o pride_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o people_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o dispose_v they_o to_o obey_v and_o submit_v which_o be_v both_o their_o indispensable_a duty_n require_v express_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o charge_v they_o to_o obey_v those_o spiritual_a pastor_n who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o submit_v themselves_o loc_n themselves_o heb._n xiii_o 17._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n eorum_fw-la mandatis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenis_fw-la just_a impositis_fw-la b._n sanderson_n in_o loc_n and_o there_o be_v a_o cogent_a reason_n take_v from_o their_o own_o benefit_n because_o say_v he_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o 16._o you_o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la illis_fw-la sed_fw-la vobis_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tristitia_fw-la prodest_fw-la illis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la vobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la nobis_fw-la volumus_fw-la expedire_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la vobis_fw-la aug_n ver._n dom._n ser._n 16._o a_o good_a bishop_n be_v set_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o watchman_n over_o his_o people_n soul_n and_o if_o when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n as_o he_o will_v do_v he_o cheerful_o report_v they_o be_v willing_a humble_a and_o obedient_a that_o will_v procure_v god_n mercy_n to_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o complain_v of_o their_o stubbornness_n with_o grief_n he_o shall_v be_v reward_v for_o his_o pain_n and_o they_o alas_o must_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v their_o loss_n and_o not_o he_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n a_o good_a bishop_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o tractable_a people_n for_o then_o both_o he_o and_o they_o as_o this_o collect_v note_n shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n he_o shall_v be_v crown_v for_o his_o diligence_n and_o they_o for_o observe_v his_o preach_a and_o submit_v to_o his_o discipline_n which_o therefore_o we_o beg_v for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o epistle_n §._o 1._o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rule_n for_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o walk_v by_o there_o be_v several_a portion_n take_v proper_a for_o the_o several_a order_n of_o the_o clergy_n the_o first_o for_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n chap._n iii._o ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n a_o epistle_n so_o adapt_v to_o this_o occasion_n that_o in_o all_o the_o old_a lectionary_n and_o ordinal_n of_o the_o western_a church_n 321._o church_n vid._n pamel_n de_fw-fr liturg._n tom._n 2._o p._n 61._o lectionar_n ap_fw-mi baluz_fw-fr append_v ad_fw-la capitular_a tom._n 2._o p._n 1350._o &_o 1373._o item_n ap_fw-mi morin_n de_fw-fr ord._n lat._n par._n 2._o p._n 321._o where_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n be_v only_o in_o use_n this_o portion_n be_v always_o the_o first_o and_o where_o there_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o for_o variety_n this_o be_v never_o omit_v because_o it_o contain_v those_o divine_a direction_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o st._n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o describe_v all_o the_o virtue_n they_o of_o that_o sacred_a order_n ought_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o as_o well_o as_o the_o vice_n they_o must_v be_v clear_a from_o and_o the_o method_n will_v
to_o inquire_v into_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o both_o among_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n which_o be_v call_v their_o visitation_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o name_n import_v overseer_n and_o inspecter_n 28._o inspecter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n act_v xx_o 28._o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o six_o general_n council_n call_v bishop_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n and_o isidore_n of_o pelusium_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o eye_n to_o see_v every_o thing_n 149._o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n imper._n ap_fw-mi bin._n t._n 3._o par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 217._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pel._n 1._o ep._n 149._o so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v well_o to_o every_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o by_o their_o arch-deacon_n and_o their_o own_o strict_a enquiry_n to_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o all_o enormity_n and_o disorder_n within_o their_o cognisance_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v suitable_a remedy_n to_o they_o their_o frequent_a presence_n in_o these_o visitation_n must_v tend_v to_o discover_v many_o evil_n and_o their_o authority_n will_v conduce_v exceed_o to_o amend_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o negligence_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o all_o crime_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a tribunal_n may_v effectual_o be_v rectify_v and_o we_o become_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o true_o reform_a church_n nor_o will_v any_o thing_n more_o universal_o promote_v the_o suppression_n of_o atheism_n profaneness_n and_o debauchery_n which_o pious_a design_n our_o gracious_a king_n and_o his_o parliament_n be_v now_o intent_n upon_o than_o the_o restore_n the_o bishop_n to_o the_o full_a exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n in_o these_o case_n and_o reduce_v of_o personal_a visitation_n to_o their_o primitive_a use_n and_o religious_a end_n st._n agobardus_n keep_v his_o great_a diocese_n of_o lion_n in_a excellent_a order_n as_o he_o declare_v by_o yearly_o go_v round_o about_o it_o and_o take_v so_o strict_a care_n of_o all_o his_o people_n as_o to_o amend_v whatsoever_o he_o find_v deprave_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o power_n give_v he_o by_o god_n 103._o god_n agobardi_n epistol_n ad_fw-la nebrid_n oper_n tom._n 1._o ediâ—_n baluz_fw-fr p._n 103._o and_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n of_o old_a be_v very_o serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n herein_o be_v then_o enjoin_v to_o inform_v the_o bishop_n in_o these_o visitation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a towards_o god_n or_o cherish_v any_o notorious_a sin_n if_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n because_o of_o their_o secular_a greatness_n 448._o greatness_n ut_fw-la sacerdos_n faciat_fw-la synodo_fw-la innotescere_fw-la si_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o parochiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la reperit_fw-la contumacem_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la grave_n aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la foveat_fw-la nec_fw-la hunc_fw-la valeat_fw-la audeatque_fw-la ob_fw-la metum_fw-la secularium_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la perducere_fw-la edgar_n can._n 6._o ap_fw-mi spelm._n p._n 448._o which_o be_v one_o of_o king_n edgar_n law_n and_o be_v more_o brief_o express_v in_o the_o capitular_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o amend_v on_o the_o priest_n admonition_n shall_v be_v cite_v before_o the_o bishop_n 97._o bishop_n capitular_a r._n franc._n tom._n 2._o cap._n 8._o p._n 97._o to_o all_o which_o must_v be_v add_v the_o care_n of_o parish_n priest_n to_o instruct_v their_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n which_o will_v follow_v their_o impartial_a present_v all_o offender_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o happy_a reform_v of_o both_o as_o our_o own_o canon_n direct_v the_o subordinate_a minister_n will_v find_v some_o case_n too_o intricate_a for_o they_o to_o determine_v some_o crime_n too_o heinous_a and_o some_o criminal_n too_o obstinate_a for_o they_o to_o deal_v with_o and_o these_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o bishop_n 22._o bishop_n exod._n xviii_o 22._o who_o upon_o such_o information_n be_v to_o proceed_v with_o all_o demonstration_n of_o paternal_a kindness_n 62._o kindness_n amari_n parens_fw-la &_o episcopus_fw-la debet_fw-la non_fw-la timeri_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 62._o towards_o the_o guilty_a person_n for_o this_o from_o those_o in_o so_o high_a a_o station_n will_v open_v their_o heart_n to_o receive_v their_o fatherly_a admonition_n and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o spiritual_a father_n love_v their_o soul_n and_o hate_v only_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v their_o amendment_n not_o their_o shame_n this_o may_v prevent_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o censure_n and_o so_o the_o party_n may_v be_v restore_v by_o gentle_a rebuke_n with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 1._o meekness_n 2_o tim._n four_o 2._o galat._n vi_fw-la 1._o whereas_o if_o reproof_n be_v give_v with_o bitterness_n and_o passion_n they_o common_o exasperate_v the_o offender_n and_o move_v he_o to_o reject_v the_o admonition_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n 5._o salvation_n leniter_fw-la castigatus_fw-la exhibet_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la castiganti_fw-la asperitate_fw-la autem_fw-la nimiae_fw-la increpationis_fw-la offensus_fw-la nec_fw-la increpationem_fw-la recipit_fw-la nec_fw-la salutem_fw-la prosp_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr contempl._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o wherefore_o gentle_a method_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v try_v but_o if_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o awake_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o lethargy_n of_o obduration_n then_o sharp_a reproof_n public_a shame_n and_o severe_a censure_n must_v be_v use_v 13._o use_v titus_n two_o 13._o yea_o they_o must_v final_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a scandal_n to_o it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o it_o these_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o preserve_v the_o church_n pure_a and_o doubtless_o we_o can_v find_v out_o no_o better_o nor_o do_v we_o need_v any_o new_a order_n if_o this_o godly_a discipline_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v be_v universal_o restore_v this_o do_v keep_v the_o primitive_a church_n holy_a and_o will_v make_v we_o so_o also_o if_o it_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o back_v with_o good_a law_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o do_v hinder_v or_o despise_v it_o this_o be_v the_o discipline_n of_o which_o the_o father_n give_v so_o fair_a a_o character_n virgin_n character_n disciplina_fw-la custos_fw-la spei_fw-la retinaculum_fw-la fidei_fw-la dux_fw-la itineris_fw-la salutaris_fw-la foam_v ac_fw-la nutrimentum_fw-la bonae_fw-la indolis_fw-la magistra_fw-la virtutis_fw-la cypr._n l._n de_fw-fr disc_n &_o hab._n virgin_n as_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o hope_n the_o anchor_n of_o faith_n the_o guide_n of_o our_o heavenly_a journey_n the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o good_a inclination_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o all_o virtue_n if_o our_o age_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v the_o experiment_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o in_o a_o general_a reformation_n of_o all_o their_o manner_n however_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o establish_a church_n and_o then_o other_o party_n must_v amend_v those_o of_o their_o persuasion_n if_o not_o for_o love_v of_o piety_n yet_o for_o fear_n of_o reproach_n §._o 5._o qu._n vii_o will_v you_o be_v faithful_a in_o ordain_v send_v or_o lay_v hand_n on_o other_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o sole_a right_a to_o ordain_v 5._o ordain_v first_o preface_n §._o 5._o and_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o passage_n or_o two_o out_o of_o antiquity_n to_o confirm_v that_o great_a truth_n the_o writer_n of_o st._n fulgentius_n his_o life_n observe_v that_o thrasimundus_n the_o arrian_n vandal_n king_n of_o africa_n have_v forbid_v the_o orthodox_n bishop_n to_o ordain_v any_o but_o they_o meet_v in_o council_n and_o resolve_v they_o will_v confer_v holy_a order_n for_o otherwise_o vacant_a church_n can_v not_o be_v provide_v of_o pastor_n 18._o pastor_n regalis_fw-la authoritas_fw-la episcopos_fw-la ordinari_fw-la prohibuerat_fw-la nec_fw-la viduatis_fw-la pleâ—ibus_fw-la pastor_n provideri_fw-la licebat_fw-la vita_fw-la b._n fulg._n c._n 16._o pag._n 18._o these_o holy_a confessor_n foresee_v that_o if_o a_o heretical_a persecute_v prince_n shall_v suspend_v the_o bishop_n from_o execute_v this_o important_a and_o incommunicable_a part_n of_o their_o office_n for_o some_o time_n the_o orthodox_n clergy_n must_v entire_o fail_v and_o consequent_o the_o african_a church_n be_v destroy_v because_o the_o person_n single_a be_v mortal_a and_o the_o bishop_n by_o ordain_v new_a man_n do_v alone_o make_v the_o office_n immortal_a by_o a_o succession_n that_o be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o world_n matth._n xxviii_o 20._o and_o upon_o this_o principle_n sidonius_n severe_o censure_v those_o king_n of_o france_n who_o keep_v many_o bishopric_n vacant_a