for_o some_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o so_o passionate_a a_o desire_n to_o save_v they_o that_o my_o word_n be_v often_o mix_v with_o tear_n which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v never_o forget_v ver._n 32._o and_o now_o after_o this_o warning_n my_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n since_o i_o can_v no_o long_o stay_v with_o you_o or_o watch_v over_o you_o put_v you_o into_o a_o better_a hand_n i_o commend_v you_o all_o most_o hearty_o from_o henceforth_o to_o god_n for_o your_o guard_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o to_o the_o scripture_n for_o your_o guide_n be_v the_o word_n that_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o direct_v you_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n which_o be_v able_a if_o you_o study_v it_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o follow_v it_o to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o complete_a you_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o save_v truth_n by_o its_o doctrine_n be_v to_o give_v you_o by_o its_o promise_n the_o assurance_n of_o your_o be_v reward_v for_o your_o diligence_n and_o fidelity_n in_o your_o pastoral_a office_n with_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n among_o they_o that_o be_v now_o glorify_v there_o and_o former_o be_v sanctify_a here_o even_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n saint_n and_o martyr_n with_o who_o you_o also_o if_o you_o follow_v these_o rule_n shall_v have_v your_o portion_n of_o bliss_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 33._o of_o which_o glorious_a reward_n nothing_o will_v deprive_v you_o soon_o than_o seek_v to_o make_v temporal_a advantage_n by_o your_o spiritual_a call_v which_o will_v show_v you_o value_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n and_o will_v put_v you_o upon_o please_v the_o people_n that_o you_o may_v increase_v your_o own_o wealth_n by_o their_o gift_n rather_o than_o profit_v they_o and_o increase_a their_o grace_n by_o your_o labour_n and_o herein_o i_o once_o more_o propose_v my_o example_n you_o can_v bear_v witness_n that_o i_o have_v covet_v no_o kind_a of_o earthly_a reward_n for_o my_o labour_n though_o i_o be_v poor_a yet_o i_o have_v desire_v no_o man_n silver_n or_o gold_n to_o enrich_v myself_o by_o impoverish_v other_o 12._o other_o ita_fw-la versatus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o provincia_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la posset_n veer_fw-la dicere_fw-la assem_fw-la aut_fw-la eo_fw-la plus_fw-la in_fw-la muneribus_fw-la i_o accepisse_fw-la gracch_n ap_fw-mi aul._n gel._n l._n 15._o c._n 12._o nor_o so_o much_o as_o take_v any_o man_n meat_n or_o apparel_n though_o sometime_o i_o want_v both_o and_o many_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o i_o as_o to_o offer_v voluntary_o to_o supply_v i_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o necessary_n of_o these_o kind_n ver._n 34._o i_o consider_v many_o of_o the_o christian_n be_v poor_a and_o persecute_v and_o no_o maintenance_n for_o gospel_n minister_n can_v yet_o be_v establish_v so_o that_o i_o forbear_v to_o use_v that_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v i_o 14._o i_o st._n luk._n x._o 7._o 1_o cor._n ix_o 14._o to_o â—equire_v sufficient_a provision_n of_o those_o i_o preach_v to_o yea_o you_o yourselves_o know_v the_o church_n be_v in_o these_o circumstance_n how_o that_o these_o hand_n meo_fw-la hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n vid._n act_n xviii_o 3._o ita_fw-la abdolonymus_n ap_fw-mi q._n curt._n hae_fw-la manus_fw-la suffecere_fw-la desiderio_fw-la meo_fw-la by_o work_n at_o the_o mean_a trade_n of_o tentmaking_a have_v minister_v and_o procure_v a_o supply_n not_o only_o unto_o my_o necessity_n but_o enable_v i_o who_o live_v spare_o out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o my_o labour_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v to_o give_v food_n and_o raiment_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o even_o my_o fellow-labourer_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o convince_v you_o all_o that_o i_o seek_v not_o your_o worldly_a wealth_n but_o your_o spiritual_a good_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n ver._n 35._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o to_o mind_v my_o charge_n and_o follow_v my_o example_n for_o i_o have_v now_o show_v you_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v qualify_v you_o to_o succeed_v i_o in_o this_o charge_n and_o particular_o during_o this_o unsettle_a state_n of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v set_v you_o a_o pattern_n how_v that_o so_o labour_a as_o i_o have_v do_v till_o god_n send_v better_a time_n you_o aught_o both_o to_o maintain_v yourselves_o and_o to_o support_v the_o weak_a and_o sick_a the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 80._o needy_a epiphanius_n meminit_fw-la servorum_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panar_n haer_fw-mi 80._o out_o of_o what_o you_o can_v spare_v and_o to_o encourage_v you_o to_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n as_o this_o now_o be_v epicurus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d artemidor_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicurus_n you_o be_v beside_o my_o example_n to_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o write_v but_o speak_v to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n that_o relate_v it_o to_o i_o that_o he_o say_v be_v you_o rather_o helper_n of_o other_o than_o accepter_n of_o their_o gift_n for_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v more_o like_a god_n more_o comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v abundant_o restore_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o gospel_n §._o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o western_a church_n of_o old_a they_o read_v no_o other_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n but_o those_o for_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o consecration_n happen_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a formulary_n that_o be_v now_o extant_a where_o there_o be_v only_a direction_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v read_v without_o specify_v any_o particular_a place_n 275._o place_n vid._n morin_n de_fw-fr ordin_n latin_n p._n 275._o and_o hence_o according_a to_o the_o superstition_n of_o those_o time_n from_o the_o word_n of_o a_o gospel_n read_v at_o a_o bishop_n consecration_n many_o conjecture_n be_v make_v how_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o and_o what_o fortune_n he_o shall_v have_v but_o afterward_o one_o proper_a portion_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v fix_v to_o be_v read_v 307._o read_v luk._n xxii_o 24_o 30._o morin_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 307._o to_o which_o a_o little_a after_o a_o second_o be_v add_v for_o variety_n 323._o variety_n mark_n vi_fw-la 6._o id._n ibid._n p._n 323._o in_o the_o gallican_n church_n there_o be_v also_o two_o gospel_n but_o both_o different_a from_o the_o former_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o capitular_o 1350._o capitular_o matth._n xxiv_o 45_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n xuj_o 12_o 19_o ap._n baluz_o append_v ad_fw-la cap._n tom._n 2._o p._n 1350._o but_o in_o the_o lectionary_n print_v by_o pamelius_n there_o be_v no_o few_o than_o six_o gospel_n all_o differ_v from_o each_o other_o and_o most_o of_o they_o not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o two_o before_o mention_v but_o no_o doubt_n these_o be_v put_v in_o only_a for_o variety_n sake_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o choice_n to_o the_o consecrater_n i_o shall_v put_v they_o all_o into_o the_o margin_n etc._n margin_n joh._n twelve_o 24._o matth._n xxiv_o 42._o mark_n vi_fw-la 6._o matth._n x._o 1._o luk._n x._o 1._o joh._n x._o 11._o vid._n pamel_n liturg._n t._n 2._o p._n 60_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o reader_n who_o be_v at_o leisure_n may_v compare_v they_o with_o those_o three_o that_o be_v select_v by_o our_o church_n viz._n john_n xxi_o 15._o john_n xx_o 19_o and_o matth._n xxviii_o 19_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o we_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v but_o be_v more_o pertinent_a to_o a_o bishop_n consecration_n than_o any_o of_o those_o use_v abroad_o the_o first_o of_o our_o gospel_n be_v the_o commission_n and_o charge_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o st._n peter_n and_o in_o he_o as_o the_o ancient_n note_v 96._o note_v cum_fw-la ei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicitur_fw-la pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meai_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr agon_n chr._n c._n 30._o vid._n barrow_n be_v supremacy_n p._n 96._o to_o all_o bishop_n the_o other_o two_o be_v the_o account_n of_o that_o general_a mission_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o all_o his_o apostle_n who_o successor_n the_o bishop_n be_v as_o they_o be_v several_o relate_v by_o st._n john_n and_o st._n matthew_n concern_v which_o two_o last_o it_o may_v be_v note_v the_o former_a respect_n the_o authority_n that_o christ_n give_v they_o over_o those_o already_o convert_v viz._n to_o remit_v or_o retain_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o find_v man_n penitent_a or_o impenitent_a the_o latter_a relate_v to_o the_o power_n he_o give_v they_o to_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o church_n by_o first_o teach_v and_o then_o baptise_v they_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o
146._o for_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o deacon_n signify_v a_o servant_n and_o here_o they_o have_v the_o direction_n of_o their_o great_a master_n christ_n jesus_n how_o they_o be_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o his_o second_o come_v by_o do_v their_o duty_n well_o in_o that_o station_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o his_o household_n and_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o well_o do_v §._o 2._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n luke_n twelve_o 35_o 38._o this_o gospel_n contain_v under_o a_o metpahor_n one_a the_o advice_n give_v and_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o servant_n 1._o to_o be_v ready_a for_o business_n ver._n 35._o 2._o to_o expect_v their_o master_n ver._n 36._o 3._o to_o open_v the_o door_n present_o ver._n 36._o 2_o the_o reward_n promise_v by_o the_o master_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v it_o 1._o in_o general_n they_o be_v bless_v ver._n 37._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o their_o master_n will_v reward_v they_o well_o ver._n 37._o 2_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o ver._n 38._o the_o paraphrase_n on_o this_o gospel_n s._n luk._n twelve_o 35._o you_o that_o be_v deacon_n be_v officer_n in_o christ_n house_n the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n your_o fellow-servant_n commit_v to_o you_o and_o perhaps_o his_o be_v invisible_a and_o as_o it_o be_v absent_a in_o heaven_n 78._o heaven_n nell_n assentia_fw-la del_fw-it signiore_fw-la si_fw-la conosce_fw-la il_fw-fr servitore_n prov._n ital._n ap_fw-mi s._n torriano_n p._n 78._o may_v tempt_v you_o as_o the_o master_n absence_n do_v evil_a servant_n to_o grow_v insolent_a or_o careless_a but_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o remember_v he_o will_v come_v to_o call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n and_o as_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o east_n where_o long_a garment_n be_v wear_v can_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o business_n till_o they_o have_v tie_v they_o up_o with_o a_o girdle_n theophil_n girdle_n cingulum_n est_fw-la indicium_fw-la servitutis_fw-la quod_fw-la discursus_fw-la expeditos_fw-la reddit_fw-la petr._n chrysol_n ser._n 24._o p._n 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n so_o letoy_n your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o the_o strict_a chastity_n and_o constant_a sobriety_n 13._o sobriety_n baltheo_n castitatis_fw-la petr._n chrysol_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la lumbos_fw-la praecingimus_fw-la cum_fw-la carnis_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la per_fw-la continentiam_fw-la coarctamus_fw-la greg._n mag._n hom._n 13._o and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v always_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o execute_v your_o lord_n command_n but_o if_o you_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o idleness_n wantonness_n or_o excess_n you_o must_v neglect_v his_o work_n and_o will_v be_v surprise_v at_o his_o come_n 4._o come_n luke_n xxi_o 34._o sopor_fw-la ille_fw-la gravissimus_fw-la extat_fw-la quem_fw-la saturi_fw-la capiunt_fw-la lucret._n l._n 4._o which_o will_v be_v as_o sudden_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n therefore_o while_o other_o sleep_v let_v your_o eye_n be_v wake_v and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v so_o that_o the_o brightness_n of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o your_o good_a example_n supr_fw-la example_n in_o manibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la lucernae_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la nocturno_fw-la portantur_fw-la tempore_fw-la petr._n chrysol_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la lucernae_fw-la ardent_n cum_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la proximis_fw-la nostris_fw-la lucis_fw-la exempla_fw-la monstramus_fw-la greg._n m._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la may_v not_o only_o declare_v your_o care_n to_o do_v your_o master_n will_n but_o direct_v and_o encourage_v other_o to_o follow_v you_o you_o must_v foresee_v your_o lord_n come_v and_o while_o the_o world_n be_v overspread_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n you_o must_v give_v notice_n by_o your_o word_n and_o set_v they_o a_o pattern_n by_o your_o work_n so_o as_o both_o you_o and_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n ver._n 36._o which_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o this_o comparison_n suppose_v some_o great_a man_n espouse_v to_o a_o noble_a virgin_n be_v go_v to_o fetch_v home_o his_o spouse_n to_o his_o own_o house_n in_o order_n to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n and_o intend_v to_o return_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v of_o old_a with_o his_o bride_n late_o at_o night_n 8._o night_n matth._n twenty-five_o 6._o behold_v at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v sponsa_fw-la à _fw-la novo_fw-la marito_fw-la nocte_fw-la deducitur_fw-la hinc_fw-la tedae_fw-la &_o face_n seru._n ad_fw-la virg._n eclog._n 8._o will_v not_o all_o his_o servant_n especial_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v ready_o dress_v put_v all_o in_o order_n and_o wait_v with_o light_a torch_n to_o receive_v he_o whensoever_o he_o come_v now_o our_o lord_n espouse_v our_o nature_n on_o earth_n at_o his_o incarnation_n loc_n incarnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n and_o when_o heaven_n be_v near_o fill_v with_o glorify_a saint_n he_o will_v then_o return_v to_o earth_n with_o great_a majesty_n and_o carry_v the_o remainder_n of_o holy_a soul_n up_o with_o he_o to_o complete_a his_o great_a and_o glorious_a nuptial_n at_o the_o last_o day_n therefore_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v put_v in_o that_o order_n that_o you_o will_v have_v he_o find_v they_o and_o you_o yourselves_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o your_o own_o must_v be_v like_v unto_fw-la men_n that_o be_v servant_n in_o a_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o that_o wait_n for_o their_o lord_n expect_v every_o moment_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n for_o they_o take_v effectual_a care_n to_o put_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o fellow-servant_n into_o so_o fit_a a_o posture_n to_o receive_v he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v supra_fw-la knock_v venit_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la properat_fw-la pulsat_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la aegritudinis_fw-la molestias_fw-la mortem_fw-la esse_fw-la vicinam_fw-la designat_fw-la greg._n mag._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la at_o the_o first_o warning_n and_o upon_o the_o least_o notice_n they_o may_v without_o any_o delay_n fear_v or_o surprise_v open_a the_o door_n too_o he_o immediate_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o attend_v he_o and_o entertain_v he_o with_o all_o imaginable_a demonstration_n of_o duty_n and_o gladness_n ver._n 37._o such_o officious_a care_n and_o diligence_n can_v not_o but_o be_v kind_o accept_v and_o liberal_o reward_v by_o a_o earthly_a master_n whereas_o you_o be_v a_o heavenly_a master_n therefore_o happy_a and_o blessed_n be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n shall_v find_v to_o have_v be_v so_o industrious_a in_o his_o absence_n and_o to_o be_v watch_v for_o his_o return_n they_o shall_v receive_v extraordinary_a mark_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o inheritance_n 2._o inheritance_n prov._n xvii_o 2._o he_o shall_v treat_v they_o not_o only_o as_o his_o friend_n but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v their_o servant_n supra_fw-la servant_n en_fw-fr mutatio_fw-la inaudita_fw-la rerum_fw-la epulanti_fw-la seruit_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o seruit_fw-la accinctus_fw-la ministris_fw-la suis_fw-la ministerium_fw-la facit_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la in_o patris_fw-la gloria_fw-la jam_fw-la constitutus_fw-la petr._n chrysol_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o serve_v they_o as_o free_o as_o ever_o they_o serve_v he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v feast_v they_o with_o liberal_a communication_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n ver._n 38._o and_o though_o the_o come_n of_o your_o lord_n be_v uncertain_a yet_o if_o you_o do_v your_o duty_n thus_o the_o reward_n be_v certain_a and_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o never_o so_o unseasonable_a a_o hour_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o will_v not_o at_o nine_o at_o night_n the_o first_o watch_n because_o the_o most_o slothful_a be_v then_o scarce_o go_v to_o sleep_v but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o watch_n that_o he_o come_v between_o nine_o and_o twelve_o when_o all_o be_v most_o sound_o sleep_v for_o come_v in_o the_o three_o watch_n between_o twelve_o and_o three_o before_o the_o most_o diligent_a do_v awake_a loc_n awake_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o such_o vigilant_a servant_n as_o have_v make_v all_o ready_a let_v his_o heavenly_a master_n come_v never_o so_o sudden_o or_o to_o other_o unreasonable_o and_o find_v he_o so_o prepare_v he_o can_v miss_v of_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a reward_n of_o glory_n
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 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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 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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 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our_o pastor_n know_v our_o case_n he_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o apply_v proper_a remedy_n for_o our_o ignorance_n or_o infidelity_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v daily_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o this_o heavenly_a mission_n by_o our_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o jesus_n ephes_n four_o 13._o if_o we_o see_v a_o husbandman_n go_v to_o sow_n we_o wish_v he_o good_a speed_n even_o in_o common_a charity_n but_o when_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v the_o field_n and_o we_o now_o behold_v fresh_a labourer_n send_v into_o god_n harvest_n shall_v we_o not_o wish_v they_o success_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n psal_n cxxvi_o 5_o 6._o ruth_n two_o 4._o especial_o since_o by_o their_o prosper_v we_o improve_v it_o may_v please_v they_o but_o the_o profit_n be_v principal_o we_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o only_o be_v the_o loser_n if_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o we_o reap_v no_o advantage_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o pain_n not_o after_o his_o success_n loc_n success_n 1_o cor._n three_o 8._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n so_o that_o we_o be_v infinite_o concern_v to_o do_v our_o best_a that_o his_o ministry_n may_v profit_v we_o all_o and_o then_o both_o these_o minister_n and_o those_o over_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v may_v join_v in_o glorify_v god_n name_n the_o pastor_n for_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o people_n for_o the_o good_a they_o have_v have_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o beside_o the_o glory_n thus_o come_v to_o god_n from_o those_o who_o be_v now_o make_v christian_n his_o prosper_v the_o labour_n of_o those_o his_o servant_n will_v also_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o convince_a of_o infidel_n and_o convert_v impenitent_a sinner_n who_o from_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o heir_n of_o hell_n may_v become_v subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o desirable_a fruit_n the_o happy_a consequence_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n do_v his_o duty_n with_o success_n and_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v their_o number_n and_o mighty_a importance_n it_o will_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o bless_v these_o man_n present_a undertake_n and_o future_a endeavour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n amen_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o solemn_a word_n §._o 1._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o rite_n be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o order_n in_o the_o former_a part_n 1._o part_n see_v par._n i._n chap._n 4._o §._o 1._o i_o be_o now_o only_o to_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n have_v distinct_a office_n so_o in_o our_o church_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o they_o by_o a_o different_a form_n of_o word_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a than_o with_o the_o greek_n to_o use_v the_o very_a same_o form_n for_o a_o priest_n as_o they_o do_v for_o a_o deacon_n only_o name_v the_o several_a order_n 292._o order_n vide_fw-la euchol_n p._n 250._o collat._n cum_fw-la p._n 292._o herein_o therefore_o we_o follow_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o western_a church_n as_o the_o best_a for_o they_o have_v two_o distinct_a form_n for_o these_o two_o order_n 53._o order_n pontific_n roman_n p._n 53._o and_o use_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o form_n of_o we_o receive_v thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o variation_n i_o confess_v morinus_n affirm_v that_o the_o ancient_a form_n of_o ordination_n as_o well_o in_o the_o latin_a as_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v only_a prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o invocatory_a not_o indicative_a or_o imperative_fw-it which_o usage_n as_o he_o prove_v begin_v to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o old_a formulary_n about_o 500_o year_n ago_o 22._o ago_o vid._n morin_n de_fw-fr ord._n latin_n in_o vet._n form_n circ_n an._n 1180._o p._n 338._o item_n exercit._n 2._o par._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 22._o and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o schoolman_n the_o form_n of_o the_o character_n and_o the_o sole_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v or_o communicate_v i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v that_o nicety_n but_o since_o i_o find_v our_o reformer_n have_v retain_v these_o word_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o derive_v they_o from_o a_o high_a original_a even_o from_o the_o holy_a gospel_n out_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v both_o part_n of_o this_o form_n be_v take_v §._o 2._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n who_o sin_v thou_o do_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thou_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o form_n be_v take_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n own_o word_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o solemn_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o than_o he_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n z_o 23._o z_o john_n xx_o 21_o 22_o 23._o hence_o the_o lutheran_n form_n prescribe_v the_o read_v these_o very_a word_n out_o of_o st._n john_n gospel_n 1624._o gospel_n legatur_fw-la ex_fw-la johan_n cap._n 20._o dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la dixit_fw-la accipite_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la etc._n etc._n form_n lip_n an._n 1624._o and_o then_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o a_o collect_v that_o office_n thus_o explain_v they_o we_o commend_v to_o you_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n distribute_v and_o consecrate_v the_o venerable_a sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o
of_o ordination_n be_v usual_o conclude_v with_o a_o valedictory_n blessing_n or_o else_o will_v a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n 47._o blessing_n benedictio_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la silij_fw-la etc._n etc._n descendat_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la etc._n etc._n morin_n de_fw-fr ord_n latin_n super_fw-la hunc_fw-la famulum_fw-la tuum_fw-la munus_fw-la tuus_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la infunde_fw-la lit._n gallic_n ap_fw-mi mabil_n pag._n 307._o et_fw-la pontif._n rom._n p._n 47._o our_o church_n use_v both_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v in_o general_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o these_o new_o ordain_v minister_n be_v introduce_v with_o remember_v that_o the_o god_n we_o pray_v unto_o be_v not_o only_o most_o mercyful_a in_o his_o nature_n but_o through_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o we_o both_o which_o be_v motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o ground_n for_o our_o hope_n of_o prevail_a the_o merciful_a temper_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 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may_v be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n 9_o righteousness_n psal_n cxxxii_o 9_o which_o imply_v that_o holiness_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o robe_n the_o innocence_n signify_v by_o their_o white_a garment_n the_o clothing_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o saint_n revel_v nineteeen_o 8._o make_v they_o shine_v more_o than_o all_o their_o other_o sacred_a vestment_n and_o the_o phrase_n denote_v further_a their_o be_v full_a of_o all_o virtue_n whole_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o goodness_n and_o no_o doubt_n a_o priest_n so_o qualify_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o church_n and_o a_o mighty_a blessing_n to_o his_o own_o people_n second_o since_o they_o have_v promise_v diligent_o to_o preach_v god_n word_n we_o pray_v they_o may_v be_v successful_a to_o that_o degree_n as_o never_o to_o speak_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v a_o blessing_n grant_v to_o samuel_n one_o of_o god_n choose_a priest_n that_o none_o of_o his_o word_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n b_o that_o be_v loc_n be_v 1_o sam._n three_o 19_o cadere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la est_fw-la perire_fw-la matth._n x._o 29._o nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la quae_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la irritum_fw-la fuit_fw-la eucher_n in_o loc_n fail_v of_o success_n and_o he_o promise_v in_o isaiah_n that_o none_o of_o his_o word_n shall_v return_v to_o he_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v his_o pleasure_n and_o prosper_v on_o his_o errand_n 2._o errand_n isaiah_n lv_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o good_a seed_n and_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n all_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 8._o fruit_n matth._n xiii_o 8._o and_o when_o it_o do_v so_o it_o bring_v abundant_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o a_o mighty_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o messenger_n if_o their_o instruction_n and_o advice_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n be_v always_o successful_a as_o we_o pray_v they_o may_v a_o good_a pastor_n will_v think_v all_o his_o pain_n well_o bestow_v though_o he_o be_v to_o have_v no_o other_o 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give_v a_o paraphrase_n omit_v the_o analysis_n because_o the_o portion_n be_v brief_a and_o the_o method_n perspicuous_a a_o paraphrase_n on_o john_n xxi_o 15_o 17._o §._o 2._o john_n xxi_o 15._o the_o three_o time_n that_o our_o saviour_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n jesus_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a apostle_n who_o he_o perceive_v somewhat_o deject_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o fall_n simon_n i_o mean_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jonas_n thy_o surname_n betoken_v innocence_n and_o integrity_n 16._o integrity_n bar-jona_n i._n e._n filius_fw-la columbae_fw-la d._n hieron_n in_o matth._n 16._o and_o therefore_o though_o thy_o denial_n of_o i_o seem_v to_o argue_v thou_o have_v little_a regard_n for_o i_o yet_o since_o thou_o have_v repent_v sincere_o for_o that_o offence_n now_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o occasion_n to_o clear_v thyself_o by_o this_o question_n love_v thou_o i_o now_o i_o have_v take_v thou_o into_o favour_n again_o more_o than_o these_o thy_o fellow_n apostle_n who_o do_v not_o so_o open_o renounce_v i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o have_v once_o be_v so_o mistake_v in_o myself_o 35._o myself_o matth._n xxvi_o 33_o 35._o i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o comparison_n nor_o rely_v on_o my_o own_o judgement_n loc_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n but_o humble_o appeal_n to_o thy_o omniscience_n i_o hope_v lord_n thou_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o which_o humility_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o he_o so_o please_v jesus_n that_o immediate_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v fear_v i_o have_v not_o forgive_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o admit_v thou_o to_o exercise_v thy_o apostolical_a office_n after_o my_o ascension_n and_o therefore_o i_o authorize_v and_o charge_v thou_o in_o particular_a to_o feed_v my_o lamb_n those_o late_a convert_v who_o i_o must_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n take_v care_n of_o they_o i_o be_o now_o immortal_a and_o return_v to_o heaven_n so_o that_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pastor_n can_v show_v no_o more_o love_n to_o my_o person_n 57_o person_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la petrus_n poterat_fw-la praestare_fw-la domino_fw-la maximè_fw-la jam_fw-la immortal_a corpus_fw-la gerenti_fw-la &_o in_o coelos_fw-la ascensuro_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser._n 62._o tom._n 10._o p._n 57_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v this_o the_o sign_n of_o thou_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o i_o loc_n i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n even_o your_o instruct_n exhort_v and_o comfort_v this_o tender_a part_n of_o my_o flock_n which_o the_o great_a of_o you_o all_o must_v not_o neglect_v nor_o despise_v because_o i_o love_v they_o entire_o and_o have_v buy_v they_o with_o my_o very_a blood_n ver._n 16._o but_o jesus_n be_v desirous_a to_o give_v peter_n a_o further_a opportunity_n to_o express_v his_o love_n and_o to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o repeat_v his_o charge_n wherefore_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n simon_n thou_o son_n of_o jonas_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o once_o more_o without_o any_o comparison_n love_v thou_o i_o at_o least_o as_o well_o as_o these_o and_o peter_n be_v now_o well_o satisfy_v his_o affection_n be_v sincere_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o before_o yea_o lord_n i_o own_v thou_o for_o my_o dear_a master_n my_o saviour_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o for_o thou_o see_v all_o man_n heart_n upon_o which_o reply_n jesus_n repeat_v his_o charge_n and_o require_v the_o same_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n as_o before_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o love_v i_o feed_v my_o 62._o my_o hinc_fw-la petrus_n discit_fw-la vocare_fw-la fideles_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n v._o 2._o nunquid_fw-la dixit_fw-la ei_fw-la pasce_fw-la agnos_fw-la tuos_fw-la aut_fw-la oves_fw-la tuas_fw-la sed_fw-la meos_fw-la &_o meas_fw-la august_n ver_fw-la dom._n ser._n 62._o sheep_n take_v care_n of_o the_o elder_n christian_n also_o for_o i_o commit_v the_o whole_a flock_n to_o you_o and_o your_o fellow_n pastor_n and_o you_o must_v reckon_v they_o not_o your_o own_o but_o i_o to_o who_o at_o my_o second_o come_v you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n take_v care_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v by_o your_o default_n ver._n 17._o yet_o as_o if_o this_o be_v still_o not_o enough_o jesus_n think_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v blot_v out_o his_o three_o denial_n by_o a_o threefold_a confession_n and_o give_v as_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o zeal_n as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o infidelity_n and_o fear_n 505._o fear_n ut_fw-la trina_fw-la confession_n amoris_fw-la deleret_fw-la trinam_fw-la negationem_fw-la timoris_fw-la aug._n ver_fw-la dom._n ser._n 49._o p._n 41._o ita_fw-la epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 59_o lib._n 2._o t._n 1._o p._n 220._o isid_n peleus_n lib._n 1._o ep._n 103._o &_o alij_fw-la apud_fw-la causab_n exercit_fw-la p._n 505._o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n the_o same_o word_n simon_n son_n of_o jonas_n love_v thou_o i_o sincere_o and_o fervent_o peter_n not_o discern_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o three_o demand_n and_o fear_v it_o proceed_v from_o his_o dear_a master_n suspicion_n of_o his_o constancy_n be_v grieve_a in_o his_o mind_n exceed_o because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n as_o if_o he_o doubt_v it_o love_v thou_o i_o wherefore_o he_o reply_v with_o much_o vehemence_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v no_o more_o affirm_v it_o but_o hope_v thou_o need_v not_o ask_v i_o so_o often_o about_o the_o sincerity_n or_o constancy_n of_o my_o affection_n for_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o heart_n better_o than_o i_o and_o see_v all_o thing_n clear_o and_o i_o hope_v thou_o know_v and_o believe_v for_o certain_a that_o i_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o upon_o which_o jesus_n be_v full_o satisfy_v renew_v his_o charge_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o and_o thy_o fellow-pastor_n feed_v my_o sheep_n by_o your_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n by_o your_o vigilance_n over_o they_o and_o constant_a attendance_n on_o they_o and_o then_o i_o will_v never_o question_v either_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o or_o doubt_v of_o they_o for_o this_o care_n be_v a_o undeniable_a demonstration_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a effect_n of_o a_o true_a affection_n in_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o diligent_o look_v after_o his_o master_n concern_v and_o this_o dear_a flock_n be_v now_o that_o which_o i_o most_o set_v my_o heart_n upon_o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o second_o gospel_n §._o 3._o john_n xx_o ver_fw-la 19_o though_o christ_n have_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o his_o own_o appear_v both_o to_o mary_n and_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n sufficient_o testify_v his_o resurrection_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n still_o doubt_v he_o give_v further_a evidence_n thereof_o thus_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o arise_v on_o sunday_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o paschal_n festival_n to_o show_v that_o his_o body_n be_v now_o glorify_v when_v the_o door_n of_o that_o room_n be_v shut_v where_o the_o disciple_n by_o appointment_n all_o meet_v and_o be_v assemble_v but_o very_a private_o when_o it_o grow_v dark_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o general_o suspect_v they_o for_o steal_v away_o their_o master_n body_n and_o will_v have_v destroy_v they_o have_v they_o find_v they_o 3._o they_o matth._n xxviii_o 13._o act_n four_o 2_o 3._o in_o that_o seasonable_a time_n while_o they_o be_v weep_v and_o pray_v toss_v yet_o between_o hope_n and_o fear_v come_v jesus_n himself_n none_o know_v which_o way_n for_o he_o be_v when_o they_o first_o see_v he_o 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to_o gain_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o as_o a_o right_n to_o their_o crown_n which_o he_o say_v threaten_v ruin_n to_o the_o gallican_n church_n because_o bishop_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n to_o constitute_v successor_n to_o supply_v the_o ministration_n proper_a to_o the_o low_a order_n 6._o order_n summis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la morte_fw-la truncatis_fw-la nec_fw-la ullis_fw-la deinceps_fw-la episcopis_fw-la in_o defunctorum_fw-la officia_fw-la suffectis_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la utique_fw-la minorum_fw-la ordinum_fw-la ministeria_fw-la subrogabantur_fw-la rvinam_fw-la imminere_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la sidon_n l._n 7._o ep_n 6._o since_o therefore_o they_o have_v this_o sole_a privilege_n doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a strict_o to_o require_v a_o promise_n from_o they_o at_o their_o consecration_n that_o they_o will_v faithful_o perform_v this_o great_a trust_n of_o ordain_v and_o send_v out_o fit_a person_n to_o execute_v the_o priestly_a and_o episcopal_a office_n for_o 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