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practice_n of_o all_o other_o regular_a church_n concern_v 1._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o order_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n diligent_o read_v holy_a scripture_n and_o ancient_a author_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o honour_n and_o respect_v pay_v to_o they_o all_o which_o office_n be_v evermore_o have_v in_o such_o reverend_a estimation_n 3._o the_o solemn_a manner_n of_o be_v admit_v to_o they_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o execute_v any_o of_o the_o same_o except_o he_o be_v first_o call_v etc._n etc._n 2_o what_o be_v require_v by_o this_o church_n in_o that_o case_n and_o therein_o 1._o a_o general_a reason_n be_v premise_v and_o therefore_o that_o these_o order_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o reverent_o etc._n etc._n 2_o particular_a rule_n lay_v down_o as_o to_z 1._o all_o three_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o examination_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v or_o take_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a etc._n etc._n 2._o solemn_a admission_n and_o admit_v thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o form_n etc._n etc._n 3._o age_n of_o the_o person_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v a_o deacon_n except_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o of_o a_o deacon_n concern_v 1._o his_o qualification_n and_o the_o bishop_n know_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o admission_n may_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o canon_n etc._n etc._n §._o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n diligent_o read_v holy_a scripture_n and_o ancient_a author_n that_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n etc._n etc._n be_v about_o to_o prescribe_v the_o several_a form_n for_o ordain_v deacon_n priest_n and_o bishop_n we_o studious_o avoid_v the_o odious_a charge_n of_o innovation_n and_o therefore_o appeal_v to_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n as_o our_o evidence_n that_o these_o three_o order_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n
yearly_o to_o visit_v and_o thereby_o they_o must_v become_v acquaint_v with_o most_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o so_o can_v best_o judge_v of_o their_o testimonial_n yea_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o but_o worthy_a person_n be_v admit_v because_o when_o they_o come_v afterward_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o country_n cures_n they_o may_v probable_o fall_v under_o their_o government_n and_o if_o they_o be_v learned_a and_o pious_a they_o will_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o this_o care_n in_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o comfort_n and_o credit_n that_o will_v accrue_v from_o such_o admission_n have_v thus_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o arch-deacon_n present_v i_o shall_v say_v something_o of_o their_o original_a and_o office_n in_o great_a church_n where_o the_o bishop_n have_v many_o deacon_n the_o elder_a have_v the_o title_n of_o archdeacon_n and_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n 26._o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 26._o and_o thus_o athanasius_n be_v call_v archdeacon_n to_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n the_o deacon_n in_o some_o place_n choose_v those_o not_o for_o age_n alone_o but_o other_o good_a quality_n 85._o quality_n diaconi_fw-la eligunt_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la si_fw-la quem_fw-la industrium_fw-la noverint_fw-la &_o archidiaconum_n vocent_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la evagr._fw-la ep_n 85._o afterward_o the_o bishop_n choose_v they_o and_o if_o the_o senior_n be_v not_o fit_a he_o may_v nominate_v another_o as_o a_o old_a council_n decree_n 555._o decree_n council_n agath_fw-mi can._n 23._o an._n 506._o bin._n tom._n 2._o par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 555._o and_o this_o with_o their_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o bishop_n eye_n give_v they_o so_o much_o power_n at_o rome_n that_o the_o archdeacon_n though_o no_o priest_n must_v approve_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v from_o deacon_n to_o presbyter_n there_o supra_fw-la there_o hieron_n ad_fw-la evagr._fw-la ep_n 85._o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la which_o custom_n of_o rome_n be_v soon_o after_o imitate_v by_o all_o other_o church_n and_o among_o their_o various_a duty_n describe_v by_o isidore_n cordub_n isidore_n isidor_n hispal_n ep_v ad_fw-la leudef_n episc_n cordub_n this_o be_v ever_o one_o to_o examine_v and_o approve_v of_o candidate_n for_o holy_a order_n yea_o the_o bishop_n employ_v they_o in_o so_o many_o affair_n that_o they_o be_v call_v his_o eye_n archid._n eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n peleus_n lib._n 4._o ep_n 188._o ad_fw-la lucium_fw-la archid._n but_o still_o they_o be_v but_o of_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n so_o that_o when_o a_o archdeacon_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v a_o bishop_n he_o must_v first_o be_v ordain_v a_o priest_n ult_n priest_n sidon_n apollinar_a l._n 4._o ep_n ult_n after_o this_o though_o they_o keep_v the_o old_a title_n of_o arch-deacon_n they_o be_v often_o presbyter_n so_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o hincmarus_n be_v direct_v to_o guntharius_fw-la and_o odelhardus_fw-la arch-deacon_n and_o priest_n gallican_n priest_n capitul_n hincmari_fw-la an._n 874._o tom._n 3._o council_n gallican_n and_o then_o their_o power_n be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v for_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o visit_v their_o diocese_n for_o they_o eccl._n they_o onuphr_n panvin_n in_o libel_n de_fw-fr vocab_n eccl._n in_o the_o roman_a ordinal_n they_o be_v call_v the_o bishop_n vicar_n and_o in_o some_o church_n have_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o some_o ceremony_n use_v at_o their_o promotion_n 508._o promotion_n vid._n morin_n de_fw-fr ordin_n cophtit_fw-la p._n 508._o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o customary_a here_o yet_o the_o great_a trust_n repose_v in_o they_o and_o the_o mighty_a benefit_n that_o may_v accrue_v to_o the_o church_n by_o their_o prudence_n fidelity_n and_o diligence_n aught_o to_o make_v our_o bishop_n always_o choose_v those_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o their_o learning_n industry_n gravity_n and_o good_a life_n to_o this_o considerable_a office_n and_o these_o will_v very_o much_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o good_a government_n and_o order_n of_o their_o diocese_n especial_o after_o age_n or_o infirmity_n have_v indispose_v they_o for_o personal_a oversight_n as_o to_o the_o remote_a part_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n 2_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v present_v for_o ordination_n be_v the_o bishop_n who_o as_o we_o have_v show_v have_v the_o sole_a right_a to_o ordain_v and_o because_o he_o represent_v in_o this_o act_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o power_n of_o give_v holy_a order_n by_o his_o apostle_n have_v be_v right_o transfer_v to_o they_o therefore_o he_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n near_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n which_o seat_n be_v call_v in_o the_o greek_a a_o little_a throne_n 297._o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchol_n p._n 292._o alij_fw-la addunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n p._n 297._o and_o of_o old_a that_o too_o much_o state_n may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o passion_n of_o st._n cyprian_n penult_n cyprian_n vid._n pont._n in_o vit_fw-mi d._n cyprian_n p._n penult_n who_o be_v offer_v at_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o praetorium_n accidental_o cover_v with_o linen_n so_o that_o even_o than_o he_o sit_v as_o bishop_n use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v call_v by_o a_o old_a saxon_a name_n which_o imply_v it_o be_v a_o fould_a stool_n or_o chair_n place_v as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o within_o the_o rail_n 30._o rail_n episcopus_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la faldistorium_fw-la ante_fw-la altar_n pontif._n rom._n p._n 30._o for_o ordination_n in_o all_o church_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o communion_n have_v constant_o be_v celebrate_v near_o the_o altar_n before_o which_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n the_o candidate_n stand_v for_o some_o time_n while_o some_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o a_o very_a humble_a bow_v posture_n expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o divers_a office_n do_v express_v it_o 397._o it_o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la tremore_fw-la stat_fw-la coram_fw-la patre_fw-la nostro_fw-la episcopo_fw-la ordin_n syror._fw-la apud_fw-la morin_n par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 397._o which_o we_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v shall_v so_o far_o imitate_v as_o to_o approach_v with_o reverence_n and_o great_a humility_n this_o sacred_a place_n and_o he_o who_o act_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v in_o this_o office_n his_o immediate_a delegate_v 3_o as_o to_o the_o person_n present_v this_o rubric_n take_v care_n of_o their_o external_a decency_n as_o the_o follow_a question_n and_o answer_n do_v of_o their_o inward_a fitness_n first_o it_o be_v order_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v decent_o habit_v because_o a_o good_a figure_n and_o decent_a apparel_n natural_o gain_v reverence_n and_o respect_n but_o affect_v gaiety_n and_o sordid_a dirtiness_n equal_o cause_v contempt_n almighty_a god_n himself_o prescribe_v the_o garment_n for_o the_o highpriest_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v procure_v honour_n and_o glory_n even_o to_o the_o low_a order_n lxx_o order_n exod._n xxviii_o 2._o ibid._n ver_fw-la 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la lxx_o and_o in_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n their_o priest_n wear_v garment_n differ_v from_o other_o men._n our_o own_o canon_n enjoin_v that_o minister_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n wear_v grave_a distinct_a and_o decent_a habit_n anglican_n habit_n can._n lxxiu_o eccles_n anglican_n wherein_o our_o law_n agree_v with_o the_o order_n of_o other_o ancient_a church_n which_o forbid_v the_o clergy_n to_o imitate_v the_o layman_n fashion_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o clothes_n and_o to_o use_v any_o but_o a_o very_a grave_a habit_n even_o when_o they_o do_v not_o officiate_v 549._o officiate_v nec_fw-la vestibus_fw-la nec_fw-la calceamentis_fw-la decorem_fw-la quaerant_fw-la council_n carth._n 4._o can._n 45._o bin._n tom._n i._n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 549._o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o week_n suspension_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v see_v either_o at_o home_o or_o in_o a_o journey_n in_o any_o other_o garb_n than_o in_o that_o appropriate_a to_o his_o order_n 187._o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n 6._o in_o trul._n can_v 27._o bever_n t._n 1._o p._n 187._o st._n hieron_n declaim_v extreme_o against_o those_o of_o his_o order_n who_o dress_v themselves_o rather_o like_o bridegroom_n than_o clergyman_n 184._o clergyman_n sponsos_fw-la magis_fw-la existimato_fw-la quam_fw-la clericos_fw-la high_a ad_fw-la eust_fw-fr ep_v 22._o p._n 184._o so_o that_o he_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o go_v always_o in_o grave_n and_o plain_a attire_n even_o when_o they_o
impediment_n be_v object_v the_o bishop_n shall_v surcease_v from_o order_v that_o person_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o party_n accuse_v shall_v be_v find_v clear_a of_o that_o crime_n that_o the_o people_n have_v of_o old_a a_o liberty_n to_o object_n in_o order_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o bishop_n such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a have_v be_v show_v already_o and_o if_o it_o be_v prudent_o manage_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a method_n to_o prevent_v his_o mistake_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o approve_v but_o we_o find_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n that_o in_o his_o time_n these_o accusation_n be_v too_o many_o and_o proceed_v from_o prejudice_n rather_o than_o honest_a zeal_n go_v say_v he_o and_o behold_v the_o public_a festival_n where_o according_a to_o law_n they_o usual_o elect_v ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o priest_n load_v with_o as_o many_o fault_n as_o there_o be_v number_n of_o people_n to_o be_v govern_v so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o honour_n be_v also_o divide_v into_o many_o party_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n scarce_o can_v agree_v with_o one_o another_o or_o the_o candidate_n 23._o candidate_n chrysost_n de_fw-mi sacerd_v lib._n 3._o tom._n 6._o edit_fw-la sau._n p._n 23._o to_o correct_v this_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a apostolical_a canon_n decree_n that_o nothing_o but_o prove_v the_o accusation_n can_v stop_v a_o man_n from_o be_v ordain_v loc_n ordain_v can._n apostol_n 61._o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 40._o &_o zonaras_n in_o loc_n for_o as_o julian_n the_o emperor_n say_v well_o if_o to_o accuse_v be_v sufficient_a who_o can_v be_v innocent_a oper_n innocent_a si_fw-mi accusasse_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la quis_fw-la erit_fw-la innocens_fw-la martin_n in_o vita_fw-la coram_fw-la oper_n and_o further_o lest_o any_o out_o of_o evil_a will_n or_o ill_a principle_n shall_v be_v prompt_v to_o invent_v false_a story_n of_o the_o clergy_n especial_o the_o high_a order_n a_o general_a council_n and_o other_o synod_n do_v forbid_v heretic_n and_o those_o under_o censure_n or_o excommunicate_a person_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o accuse_v and_o the_o like_a be_v order_v as_o to_o schismatic_n 55._o schismatic_n council_n gen._n 2._o ap_fw-mi const_n can_v 6._o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 93._o council_n chalc._o can_v 21._o apost_n can_v 75._o cypr._n ep_v 42._o &_o 55._o because_o it_o may_v just_o be_v presume_v that_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n be_v move_v by_o malice_n or_o revenge_n to_o bring_v in_o false_a accusation_n but_o if_o the_o accuser_n be_v a_o credible_a person_n than_o the_o candidate_n must_v clear_v himself_o before_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o disgrace_n loss_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o party_n accuse_v that_o he_o who_o charge_v a_o man_n in_o these_o circumstance_n have_v need_n be_v very_o sure_a he_o can_v prove_v the_o crime_n so_o that_o of_o old_a it_o be_v determine_v the_o accuser_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o a_o obligation_n to_o pay_v or_o suffer_v a_o equivalent_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o accuse_v if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v good_a his_o charge_n supra_fw-la charge_n nam_fw-la inscriptio_fw-la primo_fw-la semper_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la talionem_fw-la calumniator_n recipiat_fw-la damas_n ep._n 4._o ad_fw-la steph._n cap._n 7._o ita_fw-la council_n constant_n can_v 6_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la which_o be_v so_o very_o rational_a that_o it_o be_v decree_v both_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n in_o all_o other_o case_n 3._o case_n leg._n honor._n &_o theod._n ll._n 10._o c._n the_o calumn_n gratian_n decret_n par_fw-fr 2._o cause_n 2._o qu._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v as_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o any_o other_o because_o it_o take_v away_o both_o a_o man_n livelihood_n and_o also_o his_o good_a name_n but_o if_o no_o such_o obligation_n be_v require_v by_o our_o church_n yet_o man_n shall_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o none_o will_v have_v their_o little_a fault_n aggravate_v nor_o suspect_a crime_n publish_v and_o solemn_o aver_v and_o since_o more_o or_o less_o all_o be_v faulty_a the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n shall_v make_v we_o not_o very_o forward_o to_o accuse_v other_o to_o which_o end_n some_o ancient_a ordinal_n when_o they_o invite_v the_o people_n to_o declare_v pray_v they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o own_o condition_n 40._o condition_n cum_fw-la fiduciâ_fw-la exeat_fw-la &_o dicat_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la memor_fw-la sit_fw-la conditionis_fw-la suae_fw-la codex_fw-la corbei_fw-la apud_fw-la morin_n p._n 272._o ita_fw-la pontif._n rom._n p._n 31._o &_o 40._o since_o they_o also_o may_v fall_v or_o as_o some_o book_n have_v it_o mindful_a of_o their_o own_o communion_n 284._o communion_n communionis_fw-la suae_fw-la morin_n ibid._n p._n 267._o &_o 284._o viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n who_o be_v thus_o charge_v by_o they_o who_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mischievous_a and_o notorious_a charity_n oblige_v those_o of_o the_o same_o communion_n to_o excuse_v and_o cover_v yet_o after_o all_o if_o the_o people_n know_v any_o great_a crime_n of_o which_o these_o candidate_n be_v guilty_a it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o declare_v they_o now_o when_o by_o such_o a_o discovery_n they_o may_v keep_v ill_a man_n out_o than_o to_o accuse_v they_o and_o divulge_v their_o fault_n afterward_o when_o the_o accusation_n tend_v only_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o it_o will_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v rather_o from_o malice_n than_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n or_o love_n to_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o private_a to_o their_o superior_n who_o have_v power_n to_o reform_v these_o offender_n final_o if_o any_o of_o these_o candidate_n know_v any_o great_a enormity_n they_o have_v commit_v though_o no_o man_n accuse_v they_o yet_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n know_v they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o call_v and_o will_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o it_o whenever_o they_o be_v discover_v so_o that_o without_o a_o long_a repentance_n and_o such_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o manner_n as_o may_v secure_v they_o from_o relapse_v i_o must_v advise_v these_o person_n not_o to_o presume_v to_o offer_v themselves_o for_o if_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o god_n in_o who_o place_n he_o stand_v will_v punish_v this_o presumption_n and_o i_o know_v some_o conscientious_a person_n yet_o alive_a who_o be_v otherways_o extraordinary_o qualify_v for_o holy_a order_n that_o mere_o by_o reflect_v on_o some_o of_o their_o too_o common_a juvenile_a extravagancy_n dare_v not_o take_v the_o ministry_n upon_o they_o but_o apply_v themselves_o to_o calling_n less_o grateful_a to_o they_o §._o 7._o rubr._n four_o then_o the_o bishop_n commend_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v meet_a to_o 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colleague_n they_o pray_v first_o 24._o first_o act_n i_o 24._o and_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v name_v barnabas_n and_o saul_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n fast_v and_o pray_v before_o their_o designation_n 3._o designation_n act_n xiii_o 2_o 3._o and_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o application_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o because_o these_o person_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v his_o immediate_a servant_n as_o because_o he_o only_o can_v fit_v they_o for_o this_o great_a work_n wherefore_o all_o regular_a church_n have_v set_v form_n on_o this_o occasion_n only_o in_o the_o scotch_a method_n the_o minister_n who_o ordain_v be_v to_o direct_v his_o prayer_n as_o god_n shall_v move_v his_o heart_n 11._o heart_n scotch_a psalter_n by_o mr._n knox_n p._n 11._o but_o doubtless_o a_o judicious_a form_n like_o this_o of_o we_o be_v abundant_o better_a upon_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n and_o how_o very_o fit_a we_o be_v i_o shall_v now_o 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and_o preach_v they_o and_o his_o doctrine_n to_o such_o nation_n as_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o he_o 11._o he_o ephes_n four_o 8._o &_o 11._o but_o when_o these_o extraordinary_a occasion_n cease_v than_o these_o order_n which_o be_v only_o temporary_a expire_v also_o but_o still_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o bishop_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n by_o confirmation_n the_o deacon_n for_o the_o work_n of_o ministration_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o dispose_v charity_n the_o presbyter_n for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o preach_v and_o admonition_n 12._o admonition_n ephes_n four_o 12._o jesus_n foresee_v these_o will_v be_v thing_n always_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o these_o order_n be_v ever_o to_o endure_v which_o original_a of_o all_o the_o various_a degree_n and_o the_o suit_v they_o to_o the_o age_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v well_o express_v in_o the_o old_a western_a collect_n where_o god_n presence_n be_v desire_v on_o this_o ground_n because_o he_o be_v the_o distributer_n of_o order_n and_o prepare_v thing_n fit_a for_o each_o season_n 25._o season_n adesto_fw-la quaesumus_fw-la domine_fw-la honorum_fw-la dator_fw-la ordinum_fw-la distributor_fw-la officiorumque_fw-la dispositor_n qui_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la providentia_fw-la praeparas_fw-la &_o aptanda_fw-la dispensas_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n morin_n par._n 2._o p._n 263._o mabillon_n lit._n gall._n l._n 3._o p._n 304._o rom._n pont._n p._n 25._o and_o then_o dispense_v what_o be_v so_o prepare_v e_o but_o 2_o our_o business_n be_v now_o to_o ordain_v deacon_n it_o be_v further_o observe_v that_o this_o particular_a order_n be_v also_o of_o divine_a appointment_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v inspire_v in_o other_o act_n so_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v guide_v by_o inspiration_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a order_n and_o the_o old_a office_n say_v express_o in_o another_o prayer_n for_o a_o deacon_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v they_o to_o choose_v this_o order_n 39_o order_n eorum_fw-la gradu_fw-la quos_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tui_fw-la sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la autore_fw-la elegerunt_fw-la dignus_fw-la existat_fw-la morin_n p._n 286._o mabil_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 305._o pontif._n rom._n p._n 39_o and_o herein_o also_o we_o imitate_v the_o eastern_a and_o western_a office_n both_o that_o we_o make_v especial_a mention_n of_o the_o first_o martyr_n st._n stephen_n 305._o stephen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchol_n p._n 250_o 251._o ita_fw-la clem._n constit_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 25._o p._n 142._o &_o syr._n ap_fw-mi morin_n p._n 447._o copt_n ibid._n p._n 506._o item_n occident_n ap_fw-mi morin_n &_o mabill_n p._n 286_o &_o 305._o the_o captain_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n the_o last_a glory_n of_o this_o order_n and_o the_o most_o accomplish_a pattern_n that_o can_v be_v propose_v to_o all_o that_o enter_v upon_o this_o office_n for_o their_o imitation_n who_o gift_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v or_o confound_v all_o gainsayer_n yet_o his_o humility_n be_v so_o signal_n that_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o mean_a office_n of_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v equal_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o patience_n under_o a_o cruel_a death_n for_o his_o mighty_a charity_n to_o his_o bloody_a foe_n and_o his_o vigorous_a faith_n in_o his_o glorify_a redeemer_n now_o all_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a also_o to_o make_v you_o that_o be_v now_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o same_o order_n to_o be_v like_o he_o at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o these_o heavenly_a quality_n wherefore_o you_o ought_v to_o look_v at_o the_o lovely_a copy_n here_o set_v you_o and_o resolve_v firm_o you_o will_v imitate_v he_o as_o far_o as_o you_o be_v able_a pray_v hearty_o you_o may_v do_v so_o in_o the_o next_o word_n §._o 4._o merciful_o behold_v these_o thy_o servant_n now_o call_v to_o the_o like_a office_n and_o administration_n replenish_v they_o so_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o innocency_n of_o life_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o look_v kind_o on_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o god_n be_v always_o very_o good_a wherefore_o he_o always_o delight_v in_o they_o where_o his_o providence_n appoint_v a_o office_n his_o favour_n follow_v it_o of_o course_n that_o which_o he_o direct_v his_o apostle_n to_o do_v in_o ordain_v deacon_n we_o be_v now_o about_o and_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o those_o first_o elect_v we_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v so_o to_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o a_o administration_n like_o they_o viz._n to_o officiate_v under_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o
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 obey_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n matth._n v._o 19_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v their_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o who_o be_v choose_v to_o minister_v for_o our_o salvation_n here_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v they_o may_v faithful_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o office_n but_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n unless_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o call_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o complete_a and_o therefore_o not_o faithful_a service_n good_a preach_v be_v but_o half_o their_o duty_n good_a living_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o example_n as_o the_o other_o for_o instruction_n and_o both_o do_v equal_o conduce_v to_o promote_v those_o two_o great_a end_n of_o this_o holy_a call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o people_n a_o learned_a diligent_a and_o religious_a pastor_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v will_v daily_o glorify_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o only_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v but_o by_o
they_o than_o say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o ordain_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n you_o see_v how_o desirous_a these_o people_n be_v of_o knowledge_n how_o ripe_a for_o instruction_n 35._o instruction_n sat_n temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la messem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la autem_fw-la jam_fw-la alba_fw-la &_o parata_fw-la aug._n &_o ex_fw-la eo_fw-la lyra_n in_o johan_n four_o 35._o yet_o none_o take_v care_n of_o they_o the_o harvest_n and_o success_n of_o good_a preacher_n unto_o willing_a mind_n true_o be_v like_o to_o be_v very_o plenteous_a many_o be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o the_o labourer_n who_o shall_v gather_v they_o into_o the_o true_a church_n as_o into_o the_o granary_n of_o god_n be_v few_o none_o but_o john_n baptist_n and_o myself_o have_v yet_o take_v any_o pain_n this_o way_n ver._n 38._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o want_v more_o assistance_n now_o you_o know_v the_o master_n always_o 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x._o for_o 1_o 16._o this_o gospel_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n one_a a_o parable_n concern_v 1._o the_o entrance_n and_o design_n of_o a_o bad_a shepherd_n ver._n 1._o 2._o a_o good_a shepherd_n 1._o his_o right_a way_n of_o enter_v ver._n 2._o 2._o his_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o flock_n ver._n 3._o 3._o his_o care_n of_o they_o and_o their_o love_n to_o he_o ver._n 4._o 4_o their_o aversation_n to_o stranger_n ver._n 5._o 2_o the_o occasion_n of_o explain_v it_o viz._n their_o not_o understand_v it_o ver._n 6._o 3_o the_o explication_n itself_o wherein_o 1._o jesus_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o right_a shepherd_n ver._n 7._o 2._o and_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o by_o 1._o compare_v he_o with_o other_o ver._n 8._o 2._o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o under_o his_o care_n ver._n 9_o 3._o the_o bless_a design_n of_o his_o come_n ver._n 10._o 4._o the_o danger_n he_o keep_v his_o flock_n from_o ver._n 11._o 5._o the_o mischief_n other_o expose_v they_o to_o ver._n 12_o 13._o 6._o his_o 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employment_n the_o same_n be_v either_o a_o thief_n who_o come_v secret_o etymolog_fw-la secret_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fur_n qui_fw-la occultè_fw-la latro_n qui_fw-la manifestè_fw-la spoliat_fw-la innocent_n voss_n etymolog_fw-la to_o seduce_v some_o of_o the_o sheep_n as_o false_a teacher_n and_o heretic_n use_v to_o do_v or_o a_o violent_a man_n be_v a_o robber_n who_o come_v like_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n by_o force_n and_o persecution_n to_o drive_v the_o whole_a flock_n together_o out_o from_o that_o fold_n into_o which_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o gather_v they_o ver._n 2._o these_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o true_a pastor_n but_o he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n that_o be_v come_v to_o this_o office_n by_o no_o indirect_a mean_n nor_o on_o any_o evil_a design_n but_o by_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o true_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o own_v they_o as_o such_o who_o can_v prove_v their_o mission_n both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o miracle_n ver._n 3._o to_o such_o a_o one_o agree_v all_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n for_o to_o he_o the_o porter_n that_o be_v in_o ordinary_a time_n the_o bishop_n or_o ruler_n of_o a_o settle_a church_n give_v admittance_n but_o in_o extraordinary_a time_n as_o these_o be_v the_o spirit_n theophil_n spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n give_v allowance_n to_o and_z open_v to_o he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o inspiration_n be_v the_o sheep_n find_v his_o explain_n of_o they_o so_o clear_a and_o so_o convince_a that_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o requital_n of_o this_o the_o good_a shepherd_n take_v such_o peculiar_a notice_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o he_o know_v they_o particular_o and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n each_o by_o name_n caesar_fw-la name_n nomina_fw-la plurimis_fw-la sine_fw-la nomenclatore_fw-la reddidit_fw-la de_fw-fr adrian_n spartian_a in_o vit._n p._n 90._o ita_fw-la alij_fw-la de_fw-la julio_n caesar_fw-la as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o lord_n know_v which_o be_v he_o 19_o he_o 2_o tim._n two_o 19_o and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a world_n where_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o and_o lead_v their_o flock_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v and_o drive_v they_o as_o among_o we_o so_o this_o good_a shepherd_n go_v before_o his_o sheep_n by_o his_o example_n 23._o example_n psal_n lxxvii_o 20._o quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la oves_fw-la quocunque_fw-la pastor_n eos_fw-la ducit_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la eum_fw-la midras_n in_o loc_fw-la §._o 23._o cale_v they_o after_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_n lead_v they_o out_o into_o the_o green_a and_o wholesome_a pasture_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n not_o into_o the_o barren_a precipice_n of_o error_n and_o impiety_n ver._n 4._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discover_v the_o true_a shepherd_n for_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n to_o feed_v in_o the_o green_a pasture_n of_o god_n word_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n 20._o comfort_n psal_n xxiii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n dial_n 2._o contr_n mace_v cibus_fw-la aeternus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alius_fw-la nisi_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la caes_n arel_n hom._n 20._o he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o practise_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v which_o make_v the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o by_o imitate_v his_o example_n and_o obey_v his_o precept_n for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o find_v it_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v in_o gratitude_n to_o he_o for_o send_v they_o such_o a_o pastor_n to_o follow_v he_o ver._n 5._o but_o as_o for_o those_o pastor_n who_o maintain_v error_n in_o opinion_n and_o allow_v practice_n contrary_a
matth._n seven_o 23._o drus_n nor_o be_v they_o ungrateful_a for_o my_o affection_n and_o care_n for_o i_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o love_v my_o flock_n theoph._n flock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n and_o then_o i_o be_o know_v respect_a and_o belove_a of_o my_o own_o sheep_n who_o renounce_v and_o despise_v all_o other_o shepherd_n in_o comparison_n of_o i_o ver._n 15._o this_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o father_n peculiar_a flock_n 3._o flock_n psal_n c._n 3._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o father_n know_v i_o and_o my_o great_a affection_n for_o they_o he_o have_v set_v i_o over_o they_o even_n so_o full_a well_n know_v i_o the_o father_n and_o his_o tender_a regard_n for_o they_o 14._o they_o cognoscere_fw-la pro_fw-la diligere_fw-la i._n e._n ea_fw-la charitate_fw-la qua_fw-la pro_fw-la ovibus_fw-la morior_fw-la quantum_fw-la patrem_fw-la diligo_fw-la ostendo_fw-la greg._n hom_n 14._o it_o be_v to_o please_v he_o that_o i_o now_o take_v such_o pain_n with_o they_o such_o care_n of_o they_o an_o i_o be_o ready_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n to_o lay_n down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n pasture_n ver._n 16._o but_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o death_n of_o i_o shall_v reach_v further_o than_o the_o jewish_a nation_n my_o father_n call_v they_o his_o flock_n and_n other_o sheep_n i_o have_v resolve_v thereby_o to_o redeem_v which_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o gather_v in_o and_o become_v member_n of_o this_o fold_n theoph._n fold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n even_o the_o poor_a gentile_n who_o be_v at_o present_a under_o satan_n power_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o lose_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n wherein_o they_o lie_v i_o will_v call_v they_o by_o preach_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n so_o as_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v after_o which_o i_o will_v take_v away_o that_o odious_a distinction_n between_o 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put_v in_o these_o word_n the_o royalty_n of_o st._n peter_n petri._n peter_n regulas_fw-la s._n patrum_fw-la adjutor_fw-la ero_fw-la ad_fw-la defendendum_fw-la in_o decret_a ut_fw-la sapr_fw-la hodic_n regalia_z s._n petri._n and_o the_o modern_a form_n for_o a_o metropolitan_a keep_v both_o contain_v many_o other_o extravagant_a addition_n 88_o addition_n vid._n pontifical_a rom._n p._n 88_o and_o be_v so_o word_v that_o every_o popish_a king_n when_o he_o nominate_v a_o archbishop_n lose_v a_o subject_a because_o he_o must_v swear_v fealty_n to_o another_o prince_n 425._o prince_n vid._n spalaten_v de_fw-fr repub._n eccl._n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o §._o 52._o p._n 425._o which_o be_v understand_v in_o england_n so_o well_o even_o while_o popery_n be_v profess_v here_o that_o william_n rufus_n declare_v anselm_n can_v not_o keep_v his_o allegiance_n to_o he_o together_o with_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o apostolical_a seat_n promise_v against_o his_o will_n 26._o will_n protestatus_fw-la est_fw-la illum_fw-la 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 eadmer_n hist_o nou._n p._n 26._o so_o that_o this_o oath_n never_o be_v like_v in_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v declare_v treasonable_a and_o forbid_v by_o law_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o short_a and_o plain_a oath_n be_v all_o that_o be_v now_o require_v of_o our_o bishop_n that_o they_o will_v pay_v due_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o archbishop_n the_o metropolitical_a church_n and_o their_o successor_n now_o this_o only_a relate_v to_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o canon_n and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n it_o no_o way_n interfere_n with_o the_o temporal_a allegiance_n due_a to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o question_n and_o promise_v use_v 800_o year_n ago_o and_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o morinus_n so_o that_o there_o can_v lie_v no_o objection_n against_o it_o wherefore_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v and_o ought_v strict_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o maintain_v regular_a subordination_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o exhortation_n before_o the_o litany_n §._o 1._o brethren_n it_o be_v write_v luk._n vi_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n act_v xiii_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o this_o short_a preface_n to_o the_o litany_n and_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o bishop_n elect_v be_v lay_v on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n viz._n the_o practice_n first_o of_o christ_n and_o then_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n who_o custom_n of_o pray_v before_o they_o commissionated_a any_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o the_o church_n constant_a follow_v their_o example_n be_v equal_a even_o to_o a_o express_a command_n for_o we_o to_o pray_v before_o all_o sort_n of_o ordination_n and_o first_o st._n luke_n chap._n vi_fw-mi ver_fw-la 12._o tell_v we_o our_o saviour_n go_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n add_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o when_o it_o be_v day_n he_o call_v his_o disciple_n and_o of_o they_o he_o choose_v twelve_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o who_o single_a request_n be_v enough_o with_o his_o father_n who_o hear_v he_o always_o spend_v one_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n before_o he_o choose_v and_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a he_o do_v this_o chief_o for_o our_o example_n to_o show_v we_o how_o to_o proceed_v on_o this_o weighty_a occasion_n for_o he_o retire_v to_o a_o mountain_n apart_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n a_o proseucha_fw-la build_v ibid._n build_v graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n syriac_n quoniam_fw-la illic_fw-la videbatur_fw-la domus_fw-la orationis_fw-la dulplexarticulus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr loco_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o act._n xuj_o 2._o &_o ham._n annot._n ibid._n to_o which_o in_o the_o daytime_n many_o resort_v but_o at_o night_n it_o be_v empty_a and_o free_a and_o there_o our_o lord_n choose_v to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n in_o deep_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n before_o he_o enter_v on_o the_o same_o work_n that_o we_o be_v go_v about_o and_o if_o we_o remember_v what_o be_v observe_v before_o upon_o matth._n ix_o ult_n and_o chap._n x._o 1._o gospel_n 1._o see_v disc_n on_o the_o office_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o first_o gospel_n that_o he_o charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v also_o before_o he_o give_v they_o their_o mission_n it_o will_v effectual_o show_v with_o how_o great_a devotion_n not_o only_o the_o ordainer_n but_o those_o to_o be_v consecrate_a or_o ordain_v also_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o on_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n watch_v fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v far_o more_o necessary_a in_o our_o circumstance_n than_o it_o be_v either_o in_o he_o or_o they_o 2_o to_o this_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v add_v the_o imitation_n thereof_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o apostolical_a man_n at_o antioch_n who_o even_o when_o god_n immediate_o choose_v the_o person_n and_o allot_v their_o peculiar_a work_n do_v not_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o saul_n and_o barnabas_n till_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v 3._o pray_v act._n xiii_o 2_o 3._o our_o saviour_n also_o be_v fast_v when_o he_o ordain_v his_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n after_o a_o night_n spend_v in_o prayer_n that_o he_o call_v and_o send_v they_o 13._o they_o luk._n vi_fw-la 13._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n upon_o which_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n appoint_v the_o christian_n to_o fast_a and_o pray_v 13._o pray_v episcopi_fw-la universae_fw-la plebi_fw-la mandare_fw-la jejunia_fw-la solent_fw-la alicujus_fw-la sollicitudinis_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la causa_fw-la tert._n adv_o psych_n c._n 13._o the_o inference_n from_o all_o which_o premise_n natural_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n first_o fall_n to_o prayer_n before_o we_o admit_v this_o person_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o do_v believe_v he_o be_v inward_o call_v to_o this_o great_a work_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o we_o must_v by_o litany_n supplication_n and_o devout_a prayer_n earnest_o beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o and_o many_o other_o soul_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o question_n to_o a_o bishop_n §._o 1._o the_o preface_n brother_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a canon_n command_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o lay_v on_o hand_n and_o admit_v etc._n etc._n this_o introduction_n be_v to_o show_v that_o these_o necessary_a interrogatory_n before_o the_o admission_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v ground_v first_o upon_o holy_a scripture_n even_o st._n paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n concern_v his_o not_o ordain_v any_o without_o a_o previous_a examination_n 887._o examination_n 1_o tim._n v._o 22._o citatur_fw-la à _fw-la d._n bern._n &_o inde_fw-la sic_fw-la eugenium_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la curae_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la maxim_n introducere_fw-la tale_n quos_fw-la postmodum_fw-la introduxisse_fw-la non_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o p._n 887._o which_o st._n bernard_n expound_v of_o not_o ordain_v any_o but_o such_o as_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v afterward_o that_o they_o do_v admit_v second_o this_o method_n of_o ask_v question_n of_o the_o candidate_n for_o a_o bishopric_n be_v ground_v on_o divers_a ancient_a canon_n especial_o on_o that_o of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o it_o be_v express_o require_v and_o where_o all_o the_o particular_n to_o be_v inquire_v of_o as_o to_o his_o manner_n his_o learning_n and_o especial_o as_o to_o his_o faith_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a 588._o large_a qui_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ordinandus_fw-la est_fw-la antea_fw-la examinetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n carthag_n 4._o can._n l._n bin._n t._n 1._o p_o 588._o and_o unless_o he_o can_v give_v a_o account_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n the_o metropolitan_a be_v not_o to_o consecrate_v he_o from_o this_o canon_n which_o also_o cite_v the_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n our_o church_n have_v take_v this_o preface_n be_v very_o like_o also_o to_o the_o most_o ancient_a form_n use_v in_o the_o western_a church_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o morinus_n which_o thus_o begin_v the_o ancient_a rule_n of_o the_o father_n especial_o the_o canon_n of_o carthage_n ordain_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n etc._n etc._n 275._o etc._n antiqua_fw-la s._n patrum_fw-la instituta_fw-la at_o legimus_fw-la in_o
and_o therefore_o we_o beg_v a_o large_a proportion_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n because_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n from_o these_o general_a petition_n we_o pass_v to_o survey_v the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n who_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v first_o as_o to_o his_o preach_v charge_v to_o be_v instant_a or_o earnest_a that_o be_v diligent_a and_o zealous_a inst_z zealous_a 2_o timoth._n four_o 2._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n inst_z to_o preach_v cold_o make_v no_o impression_n and_o make_v the_o people_n think_v the_o preacher_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o those_o important_a truth_n he_o deliver_v to_o they_o tibi_fw-la they_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la and_o this_o earnestness_n he_o must_v show_v in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o sermon_n whether_o he_o reprove_v sin_n or_o beseech_v they_o to_o practice_n virtue_n he_o must_v warm_o describe_v the_o odious_a nature_n and_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o guilty_a tremble_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v that_o impious_a roman_a governor_n foelix_n when_o he_o discourse_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v so_o also_o he_o must_v most_o affectionate_o recommend_v all_o holy_a duty_n and_o religious_a action_n describe_v the_o wisdom_n of_o undertake_v they_o the_o easiness_n of_o perform_v they_o by_o god_n help_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o have_v do_v they_o here_o and_o the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a reward_n prepare_v for_o they_o hereafter_o and_o all_o this_o with_o such_o move_a oratory_n and_o press_a entreaty_n that_o he_o may_v win_v his_o people_n to_o love_n god_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n in_o private_a to_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v a_o offender_n we_o pray_v he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o fury_n and_o passion_n like_o a_o true_a spiritual_a father_n 4.2_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o with_o long_a suffering_n and_o all_o patience_n pity_v the_o infirmity_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o consider_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o take_v time_n by_o doctrine_n to_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o also_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n second_o as_o to_o the_o bishop_n life_n we_o turn_v st._n paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n into_o a_o prayer_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v a_o wholesome_a example_n for_o his_o people_n to_o imitate_v in_o all_o point_n loc_n point_n 1_o tim._n four_o 12._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n p._n 924._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o complete_a copy_n to_o write_v after_o first_o in_o word_n by_o discourse_v always_o wise_o grave_o and_o profitable_o to_o they_o second_o in_o his_o deed_n that_o his_o conversation_n may_v be_v courteous_a innocent_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o his_o neighbour_n so_o as_o to_o procure_v he_o honour_n and_o esteem_v from_o all_o both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n three_o as_o to_o his_o internal_a disposition_n that_o he_o may_v abound_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n give_v liberal_o forgive_a free_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v most_o sincere_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n beza_n man_n graec._n hîc_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la turban_n &_o absunt_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la à _fw-la verse_n aeth_n m.s.s.a._n item_n à _fw-la syr._n &_o latin_n polygl_n p._n 826._o nec_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la plerosque_fw-la patres_fw-la leguntur_fw-la beza_n four_o as_o to_o his_o principle_n we_o pray_v he_o may_v be_v exact_o sound_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o orthodox_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v a_o standard_n to_o try_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o a_o true_a guide_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v consult_v he_o last_o as_o to_o his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v exemplary_a for_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o chastity_n and_o purity_n abstain_v not_o only_a from_o all_o action_n which_o defile_v but_o from_o all_o wantonness_n in_o either_o look_v or_o behaviour_n which_o be_v not_o allowable_a in_o any_o but_o be_v most_o intolerable_o scandalous_a in_o one_o of_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o character_n who_o be_v also_o under_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v other_o for_o offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o must_v be_v always_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o clean_a heart_n last_o we_o consider_v the_o happy_a issue_n of_o st._n paul_n perseverance_n in_o this_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o comfortable_a prospect_n he_o have_v of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n prepare_v for_o he_o for_o his_o constancy_n and_o so_o conclude_v our_o petition_n by_o pray_v that_o this_o present_a bishop_n may_v after_o the_o example_n of_o that_o great_a apostle_n faithful_o fulfil_v and_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n common_o call_v the_o latter_a or_o last_o day_n that_o crown_n of_o glory_n 8._o glory_n 2_o tim._n four_o 7_o 8._o shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o this_o pious_a bishop_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o great_a righteousness_n yet_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o and_o lay_v up_o for_o all_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n especial_o for_o his_o ambassador_n who_o have_v represent_v he_o on_o earth_n and_o shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o that_o be_v our_o venerable_a bishop_n master_n be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o he_o and_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o will_v reward_v his_o immediate_a and_o deserve_a servant_n not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o righteous_o deserve_v for_o their_o labour_n but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hope_v for_o from_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v doubt_v whether_o christ_n power_n be_v equal_a to_o his_o unquestionable_a kindness_n we_o conclude_v this_o collect_n with_o commemorate_n that_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n and_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o these_o discourse_n the_o preface_n chap._n i._o §_o 1._o page_n 1._o of_o the_o three_o order_n §_o 2._o p._n 3._o of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n §_o 3._o p._n 16._o of_o the_o examination_n §_o 4._o p._n 42._o of_o the_o solemn_a admission_n and_o the_o bishop_n right_o §_o 5._o p._n 45._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o form_n §_o 6._o p._n 55._o of_o the_o canonical_a age_n §_o 7._o p._n 60._o of_o the_o testimonial_n §_o 8._o p._n 64._o of_o the_o learning_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o their_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n §_o 9_o p._n 67._o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o ordination_n §_o 10._o p._n 76._o the_o office_n for_o deacon_n part_n i._n of_o the_o form_n in_o general_n chap._n i._o §_o 1._o p._n 81._o the_o analysis_n thereof_o §_o 2._o p._n 84._o of_o the_o remote_a preparative_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o sermon_n §_o 1._o p._n 85._o of_o the_o archdeacon_n present_v the_o bishop_n receive_v and_o the_o habit_n and_o posture_n of_o those_o present_v §_o 2._o p._n 87._o of_o the_o word_n at_o present_v §_o 3._o p._n 96._o of_o the_o appeal_n to_o the_o people_n §_o 4._o p._n 99_o of_o popular_a election_n §_o 5._o p._n 103._o of_o impediment_n allege_v §_o 6._o p._n 116._o of_o the_o congregation_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v §_o 7._o p._n 119._o of_o the_o more_o direct_a preparative_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o office_n §_o 1._o p._n 124._o of_o the_o proper_a collect_n in_o general_n §_o 2._o p._n 125._o a_o discourse_n upon_o it_o §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o p._n 128._o of_o the_o epistle_n in_o general_n §_o 6._o p._n 138._o of_o the_o first_o portion_n 1_o tim._n three_o 8._o §_o 7._o p._n 141._o of_o the_o second_o portion_n act_n vi_fw-la 2._o §_o 8._o p._n 147._o of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n §_o 9_o p._n 153._o of_o the_o question_n to_o a_o deacon_n in_o general_n §_o 10._o p._n 164._o of_o the_o analysis_n of_o they_o §_o 11._o p._n 167._o a_o discourse_n on_o the_o several_a question_n to_o a_o deacon_n §_o 12._o p._n 168._o and_o therein_o of_o the_o inward_a call_n qu._n 1._o ib._n of_o the_o outward_a call_n qu._n two_o p._n 173._o of_o the_o belief_n of_o