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
convert_v sinner_n inform_v the_o ignorant_a convince_a the_o erroneous_a and_o improve_n the_o grace_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a he_o will_v make_v his_o service_n abound_v in_o a_o return_n of_o many_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 12._o god_n 2_o cor._n ix_o 12._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o his_o ministry_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n so_o that_o if_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v be_v high_o glorify_v and_o will_v have_v true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n great_o flourish_v nothing_o tend_v more_o to_o these_o desirable_a end_n than_o a_o clergy_n thus_o qualify_v if_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o they_o alone_a but_o many_o other_o will_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o it_o be_v like_a give_v food_n to_o a_o nurse_n who_o feed_v not_o herself_o only_o but_o other_o principe_fw-la other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n de_fw-fr convict_v philos_fw-la cum_fw-la principe_fw-la and_o thus_o god_n in_o a_o compendious_a way_n bless_v a_o whole_a congregation_n at_o once_o wherefore_o this_o petition_n ought_v to_o be_v ask_v with_o a_o hearty_a importunity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v pretend_v to_o damp_n our_o devotion_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o little_a success_n that_o some_o very_a excellent_a man_n both_o for_o their_o preach_a and_o life_n have_v in_o too_o many_o parish_n so_o that_o this_o effect_n be_v not_o constant_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o best_a minister_n our_o saviour_n make_v not_o many_o convert_v and_o he_o represent_v three_o part_n in_o four_o of_o the_o good_a seed_n as_o perish_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o soil_n etc._n soil_n matth._n xiii_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v complain_v of_o this_o 22._o this_o isai_n liii_o 1._o rom._n x._o 22._o experience_n also_o show_v that_o though_o all_o be_v apt_a to_o censure_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o who_o live_v under_o a_o bad_a pastor_n yet_o alas_o very_o few_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a one_o however_o though_o this_o be_v very_o discourage_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o worthy_a clergyman_n we_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v nor_o they_o to_o proceed_v for_o some_o no_o doubt_n be_v and_o will_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v by_o these_o proper_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n and_o though_o all_o do_v not_o many_o will_v glorify_v god_n for_o provide_v such_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a all_o their_o pain_n to_o bring_v some_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o a_o few_o soul_n to_o heaven_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v reward_v the_o good_a shepherd_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n observe_v according_a to_o his_o labour_n not_o after_o his_o success_n for_o say_v st._n paul_n he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 8._o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o 1_o cor._n three_o 8._o the_o people_n who_o will_v not_o be_v profit_v lose_v their_o own_o reward_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o happy_a advantage_n but_o they_o can_v take_v away_o the_o bounty_n which_o a_o gracious_a master_n promise_v to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 2._o servant_n securus_fw-la labour_n quem_fw-la nullus_fw-la valet_fw-la evacuare_fw-la defectus_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 2._o so_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n enough_o for_o pray_v hearty_o for_o such_o pastor_n and_o they_o have_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o persevere_v in_o their_o duty_n because_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o however_o it_o can_v fail_v of_o end_v in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o those_o who_o both_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n faithful_o serve_v our_o common_a master_n in_o these_o office_n final_o therefore_o to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v and_o grant_v so_o weighty_a a_o request_n which_o must_v turn_v one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o so_o good_a a_o account_n we_o beg_v it_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v to_o purchase_v favour_n for_o his_o church_n and_o who_o intercession_n ground_v on_o those_o merit_n of_o he_o on_o earth_n be_v certain_a to_o prevail_v now_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n §._o 6._o the_o epistle_n since_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n the_o direction_n for_o it_o must_v be_v find_v in_o god_n word_n upon_o this_o occasion_n therefore_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a and_o be_v a_o rational_a custom_n to_o select_v some_o of_o the_o most_o proper_a place_n of_o holy_a writ_n suitable_a to_o this_o and_o the_o other_o order_n and_o to_o read_v they_o in_o the_o ordination_n in_o some_o church_n the_o person_n ordain_v read_v they_o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o readiness_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v this_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n 399._o duty_n ordinat_fw-la maron_n ap_fw-mi morin_n par._n 2._o p._n 399._o in_o other_o the_o reader_n do_v this_o and_o before_o he_o begin_v the_o ordain_v say_v to_o he_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o 223._o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n ordinat_fw-la graec._n morin_n ib._n p._n 223._o thereby_o express_v his_o gratitude_n for_o these_o instruction_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a place_n choose_v for_o the_o epistle_n none_o be_v fit_a than_o this_o which_o contain_v st._n paul_n direction_n to_o timothy_n about_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o deacon_n wherefore_o almost_o all_o church_n order_n this_o to_o be_v the_o epistle_n at_o their_o ordination_n 399._o ordination_n mabil_n de_fw-fr lit._n gallic_n l._n 2._o p._n 170._o lectionar_n hieron_n ap_fw-mi pamel_n tom._n 2._o p._n 60._o &_o ap_fw-mi baluz_fw-fr capitul_n franc._n t._n 2._o p._n 1247._o item_n in_o ordinat_fw-la maron_n ap_fw-mi morin_n p._n 399._o because_o it_o full_o set_v forth_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o order_n so_o that_o the_o candidate_n shall_v hear_v this_o with_o great_a attention_n and_o reverence_n try_v themselves_o secret_o all_o the_o while_n by_o this_o divine_a touchstone_n that_o if_o they_o have_v these_o quality_n they_o may_v proceed_v with_o joy_n if_o they_o want_v any_o of_o they_o they_o may_v labour_v to_o supply_v that_o defect_n the_o analysis_n of_o this_o epistle_n this_o epistle_n contain_v one_a direction_n about_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o candidate_n 1._o their_o internal_a quality_n ver._n viij_o ix_o 2._o the_o enquiry_n into_o they_o ver._n x._o 3._o their_o external_a qualification_n as_o to_o their_o family_n ver._n xi_o twelve_o 2_o a_o encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o behave_v themselves_o well_o in_o this_o office_n ver._n xiii_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o 1_o tim._n three_o 8._o 13._o §._o 7._o 1_o tim._n three_o 8._o have_v give_v thou_o o_o timothy_n the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bishop_n which_o may_v also_o serve_v for_o a_o presbyter_n who_o duty_n be_v almost_o equal_a to_o a_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o his_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v much_o the_o same_o theophilac_n same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophilac_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o those_o of_o a_o deacon_n for_o so_o likewise_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n ibid._n degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la ibid._n mus_fw-la the_o deacon_n be_v qualify_v as_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v to_o be_v etc._n be_v see_v vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o also_o be_v a_o sacred_a office_n and_o a_o step_n to_o the_o high_a order_n more_o particular_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o they_o be_v sober_a and_o grave_n person_n serious_a in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o honest_a in_o their_o deed_n caelibatus_fw-la deed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n honestos_fw-la bene_fw-la moratos_fw-la ut_fw-la sig_n ver_fw-la 4._o philip._n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 11.2_o male_a vulg._n pudicos_fw-la in_fw-la favorem_fw-la caelibatus_fw-la as_o to_o their_o word_n they_o must_v always_o speak_v truth_n to_o all_o not_o double_a tongue_a nor_o give_v to_o flattery_n and_o dissimulation_n which_o sow_v discord_n by_o represent_v thing_n diverse_o to_o several_a person_n whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v peacemaker_n as_o to_o their_o action_n if_o they_o do_v not_o total_o abstain_v from_o strong_a drink_n as_o both_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a priest_n do_v during_o their_o administration_n supra_fw-la administration_n levit._fw-la x._o 9_o et_fw-la grot._n ibid._n vide_fw-la item_n porphyr_n lib._n 4._o §_o 6._o p._n 150._o julian_n caes_n epist_n 49._o ad_fw-la arsacium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
he_o careful_a in_o his_o manage_n of_o sinner_n and_o bring_v a_o great_a and_o deserve_a veneration_n upon_o all_o his_o solemn_a act_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n as_o well_o as_o incredible_a benefit_n to_o his_o people_n soul_n §._o 3._o 2_o the_o other_o part_n of_o these_o solemn_a word_n be_v a_o strict_a charge_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o have_v show_v before_o they_o be_v steward_n of_o these_o mystery_n supr_fw-la mystery_n see_v §._o 3._o supr_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o french_a idiom_n dispenser_n and_o hence_o st._n paul_n call_v his_o preach_v and_o other_o ministerial_a act_n a_o dispensation_n commit_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o cor._n ix_o 17._o ephes_n iii._o 2._o coloss_n i._o 25._o ubi_fw-la graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o faithful_a dispense_n of_o it_o be_v to_o give_v every_o soul_n its_o proper_a portion_n so_o our_o pastor_n must_v offer_v easy_a truth_n plain_a similitude_n and_o example_n to_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a to_o prepare_v high_a notion_n and_o strict_a rule_n for_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o know_v he_o must_v have_v ready_a promise_n to_o comfort_v mourn_a penitent_n threaten_n to_o warn_v bold_a sinner_n counsel_n to_o settle_v the_o doubtful_a mind_n exhortation_n to_o quicken_v negligent_a loiterer_n and_o reproof_n to_o check_v forward_a offender_n all_o these_o be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o kind_n be_v proper_a food_n at_o some_o time_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n his_o prudence_n must_v allot_v every_o one_o their_o portion_n according_a to_o their_o temper_n and_o necessity_n and_o he_o must_v act_v faithful_o as_o well_o as_o wise_o he_o must_v be_v impartial_a and_o fear_v no_o man_n for_o his_o greatness_n nor_o despise_v any_o for_o his_o proverty_n he_o must_v not_o spare_v a_o friend_n for_o favour_n no_o nor_o expose_v a_o enemy_n out_o of_o evil_a will_n because_o their_o soul_n be_v at_o stake_n and_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o 10._o deceitful_o jer._n xlviii_o 10._o but_o this_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o pastor_n private_a application_n beside_o which_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o preach_v once_o at_o least_o in_o public_a on_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n by_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a canon_n also_o 166._o also_o see_v xlv_o can._n eccl._n angl._n ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la festis_fw-la &_o diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la sacerdos_n evangelium_fw-la christi_fw-la praedicet_fw-la populo_fw-la egb._n can._n 3._o spelm._n t._n 1._o p._n 259._o id_fw-la can._n 52._o edgar_n p._n 454._o can._n 23._o aelfric_n ibid._n p._n 578._o capit._fw-la carol._n m._n l._n 1._o c._n 166._o and_o this_o office_n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o as_o far_o as_o a_o public_a place_n will_v allow_v they_o must_v conceal_v no_o necessary_a nor_o publish_v any_o unnecessary_a truth_n they_o must_v reprove_v in_o general_a the_o most_o prevail_a vice_n of_o their_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o especial_o to_o such_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v most_o negligent_a in_o and_o if_o they_o know_v as_o he_o ought_v the_o state_n of_o their_o people_n soul_n they_o may_v so_o contrive_v this_o general_a discourse_n that_o like_o a_o well-drawn_a picture_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o look_v direct_o at_o every_o one_o in_o the_o company_n so_o that_o every_o one_o may_v easy_o know_v and_o apply_v his_o own_o portion_n to_o himself_o the_o same_o fidelity_n must_v be_v show_v also_o in_o dispense_n both_o sacrament_n by_o take_v care_n that_o infant_n do_v not_o by_o their_o neglect_n die_v unbaptise_v nor_o forget_v their_o vow_n after_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o prepare_v their_o people_n for_o receive_v the_o communion_n worthy_o frequent_o dispense_n it_o public_o to_o those_o in_o health_n and_o private_o to_o the_o sick_a encourage_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o come_v often_o and_o warn_v all_o notorious_a sinner_n especial_o those_o in_o malice_n to_o repent_v before_o they_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o they_o that_o thus_o behave_v themselves_o in_o god_n house_n etc._n house_n matth._n twenty-five_o 21._o euge_fw-la bene_fw-la serve_v etc._n etc._n shall_v from_o their_o great_a master_n hear_v that_o joyful_a eulogy_n well_o do_v you_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v you_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o deacon_n before_o 4._o before_o dis_n on_o ord._n of_o a_o deacon_n chap._n 4._o §._o 4._o i_o be_o only_a to_o add_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v the_o priest_n have_v the_o whole_a bible_n deliver_v to_o he_o with_o word_n contain_v a_o solemn_a grant_n of_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v out_o of_o it_o and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o it_o in_o the_o congregation_n whereto_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o whereas_o of_o old_a both_o in_o the_o african_a and_o western_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eastern_a this_o rite_n be_v only_o use_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o late_a time_n it_o be_v use_v to_o a_o priest_n who_o as_o isidore_n observe_v have_v also_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v colleague_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o preside_v over_o the_o church_n in_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n 7._o people_n presbyteris_fw-la sicut_fw-la episcopis_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la dei_fw-la committitur_fw-la praesunt_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o in_o confectione_n divina_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la consortes_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o in_o officio_fw-la praedicandi_fw-la isid_n hispal_n de_fw-fr offic_n c._n 7._o but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o priest_n act_v subordinate_o and_o be_v confine_v ordinary_o to_o one_o parish_n but_o a_o bishop_n be_v the_o supreme_a in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n through_o his_o whole_a diocese_n there_o be_v more_o ceremony_n and_o solemn_a word_n in_o some_o other_o church_n especial_o the_o roman_n where_o of_o late_o they_o deliver_v a_o patin_n with_o wafer_n and_o a_o chalice_n with_o wine_n and_o water_n 319._o water_n accipe_fw-la potestatem_fw-la offer_n sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la missamque_fw-la celebrare_fw-la tam_fw-la pro_fw-la vivis_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la defunctis_fw-la morin_n de_fw-fr lat._n ord_n p._n 319._o give_v they_o power_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o celebrate_v mass_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a but_o we_o may_v observe_v morinus_n can_v not_o find_v this_o form_n in_o any_o ritual_a above_o 700_o year_n old_a so_o likewise_o the_o blessing_n the_o several_a vestment_n and_o form_n of_o deliver_v they_o the_o anoint_v the_o priest_n hand_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n 49._o church_n vid._n pontif._n romaâ—_n p._n 47_o &_o 49._o the_o kiss_n give_v to_o the_o new_o ordain_v presbyter_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o priest_n present_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n 298._o church_n euchol_n p._n 294._o &_o notis_fw-la p._n 298._o be_v just_o lay_v aside_o by_o our_o reformer_n as_o be_v either_o innovation_n or_o too_o trifle_v for_o so_o grave_a a_o office_n as_o this_o chap._n ix_o the_o last_o collect._n §._o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v of_o a_o material_a difference_n between_o the_o former_a office_n and_o this_o but_o one_o proper_a conclude_a collect_n which_o seem_v peculiar_a to_o our_o church_n and_o how_o suitable_a it_o be_v for_o the_o occasion_n the_o ensue_a analysis_n and_o discourse_n will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o last_o collect._n this_o collect_n contain_v two_o kind_n of_o petition_n 1._o for_o the_o minister_n one_a in_o general_a for_o god_n blessing_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v be_v one_a holy_a in_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n 2_o successful_a in_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o thy_o word_n speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n may_v have_v such_o success_n etc._n etc._n 2_o for_o the_o people_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v reverent_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grant_v also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 2_o that_o in_o all_o other_o act_v they_o may_v aim_v at_o 1._o god_n honour_n that_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n we_o may_v seek_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o etc._n etc._n amen_o a_o discourse_n upon_o this_o collect._n §._o 2._o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v upon_o these_o thy_o servant_n thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a form_n
in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n his_o power_n be_v infinite_a so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o bounty_n be_v immense_a so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a as_o he_o be_v able_a the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o as_o the_o giver_n both_o of_o all_o temporal_a 53._o temporal_a psal_n ciii_o 5._o &_o cxlv_o 16._o luk._n i._n 53._o and_o which_o these_o person_n chief_o need_v of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 17._o thing_n matth._n seven_o 2._o jam._n i._n 17._o wherefore_o when_o we_o want_v water_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o this_o ever_o flow_a fountain_n second_o and_o we_o have_v a_o special_a ground_n to_o hope_v for_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n towards_o these_o person_n because_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v take_v and_o accept_v they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bishop_n his_o vicegerent_n to_o bear_v the_o office_n of_o deacon_n in_o his_o church_n our_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n especial_o in_o these_o sacred_a ministration_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ult_n world_n matth._n xxviii_o ult_n they_o be_v elect_v and_o examine_v by_o his_o rule_n and_o admit_v in_o his_o name_n the_o bishop_n be_v christ_n ambassador_n so_o that_o this_o solemn_a act_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o great_a master_n of_o old_a there_o be_v often_o miraculous_a indication_n of_o god_n approve_v such_o as_o be_v choose_v into_o holy_a order_n but_o now_o since_o miracle_n be_v cease_v we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n accept_v man_n into_o these_o office_n but_o by_o his_o providence_n move_v they_o to_o desire_v the_o ministry_n and_o his_o guide_n the_o bishop_n after_o examination_n to_o approve_v and_o ordain_v they_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a form_n speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o call_v as_o of_o person_n choose_v of_o god_n 306._o god_n quem_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la diaconatus_fw-la vocare_fw-la dignatur_fw-la mabil_n lit_fw-fr gallic_n p._n 304._o quem_fw-la ad_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la munus_fw-la elegit_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 306._o and_o the_o greek_a ordinal_n call_v they_o such_o as_o be_v determine_v to_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o god_n unsearchable_a power_n 250._o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchol_n p._n 250._o and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n 251._o deacon_n orat._n 2._o in_o ordin_n diac._n ibid._n p._n 251._o so_o that_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o cogent_a god_n be_v the_o only_a master_n who_o can_v qualify_v the_o servant_n that_o he_o choose_v and_o since_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v these_o into_o his_o service_n we_o ought_v both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o will_v fit_v they_o for_o their_o place_n and_o enable_v they_o right_o to_o execute_v their_o holy_a call_v make_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v modest_a humble_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o ministration_n to_o have_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o observe_v all_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o preface_n contain_v proper_a motive_n so_o the_o petition_n take_v in_o all_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o this_o office_n the_o roman_a church_n only_o pray_v here_o in_o general_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o all_o virtue_n 39_o virtue_n pontif._n rom._n p._n 39_o the_o greek_a office_n name_v the_o particular_a grace_n of_o faith_n charity_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n 250._o strength_n eucholog_fw-la in_o ord._n diac_n p._n 250._o but_o our_o form_n be_v large_a and_z beg_v for_o they_o first_o the_o inward_a quality_n of_o modesty_n humility_n and_o constancy_n the_o two_o first_o always_o go_v together_o for_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v as_o certain_o modest_a as_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v arrogant_a now_o those_o grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n much_o more_o for_o clergyman_n and_o especial_o for_o these_o that_o be_v but_o new_o enter_v into_o the_o low_a order_n they_o must_v beware_v of_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n lest_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n too_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 6._o do_v 1_o timoth._n three_o 6._o whatever_o other_o gift_n grace_n or_o part_n they_o may_v have_v humility_n be_v that_o robe_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o must_v cover_v and_o secure_v they_o all_o 9_o all_o 1_o peter_n v._n 5._o grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amiculum_fw-la candidum_fw-la exterius_fw-la superinjectum_fw-la ornamenti_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o nodo_fw-la alligatum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gatat_fw-la cinnus_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o and_o it_o make_v all_o other_o virtue_n lovely_a and_o since_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a and_o need_v to_o learn_v of_o their_o superior_n humility_n and_o modesty_n dispose_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o invite_v other_o to_o give_v they_o instruction_n 8._o instruction_n psal_n twenty-five_o 8._o and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n towards_o improvement_n yea_o these_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v to_o make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o give_v grace_n only_o to_o the_o humble_a 6._o humble_a james_n four_o 6._o so_o that_o these_o excellent_a quality_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n will_v recommend_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o place_n because_o humble_a and_o modest_a person_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v discourage_v by_o too_o mean_v a_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o so_o become_v averse_a to_o great_a undertake_n as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n his_o excuse_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o his_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n that_o his_o unseasonable_a modesty_n give_v offence_n 6._o offence_n james_n four_o 6._o 7._o 6._o exod._n v._o 13_o 14._o bona_fw-la ingenia_fw-la debilitat_fw-la verecundia_fw-la perversa_fw-la confirmat_fw-la audacia_fw-la plin._n lib._n 4._o ep_n 7._o therefore_o three_o constancy_n in_o their_o ministration_n be_v add_v for_o these_o quality_n may_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o m._n antoninus_n that_o though_o he_o be_v modest_a yet_o he_o be_v constant_a humble_a yet_o not_o unactive_a 179._o unactive_a quamvis_fw-la esset_fw-la constans_fw-la erat_fw-la etiam_fw-la verecundus_fw-la capitolin_n p._n 160._o verecundus_fw-la sine_fw-la ignaviâ_fw-la id_fw-la pag._n 179._o which_o pattern_n our_o deacon_n must_v imitate_v he_o must_v be_v humble_a but_o not_o deject_v low_o mind_v yet_o vigorous_a and_o steady_a in_o his_o duty_n bold_a in_o reprove_v sinner_n constant_a in_o pray_v for_o and_o instruct_v his_o people_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n active_a in_o his_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o after_o all_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a praise_n to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v and_o can_v do_v do_v much_o good_a but_o never_o boast_v of_o any_o be_v like_o the_o silkworm_n which_o one_o ingenious_o make_v the_o emblem_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n always_o work_v yet_o cover_v itself_o while_o it_o work_v 137._o work_v de_fw-fr verme_fw-fr serico_fw-la operitur_fw-la dum_fw-la operatur_fw-la novarin_n elect_v sacr._n l._n 1._o pag._n 137._o he_o know_v he_o serve_v a_o good_a master_n who_o will_v one_o day_n publish_v and_o open_o reward_v all_o the_o service_n do_v he_o in_o secret_a 2_o secret_a matth._n vi_fw-la 2_o and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v not_o human_a praise_n even_o while_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o 583._o it_o o_o virtus_fw-la vicina_fw-la deo_fw-la nil_fw-la ducere_fw-la laudi_fw-la cum_fw-la laudanda_fw-la geras_fw-la de_fw-la s._n martino_n paulin._n in_o vit_fw-mi bib._n patr_n p._n 583._o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o office_n strict_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o still_o as_o humble_a and_o modest_a as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n thus_o we_o pray_v our_o deacon_n may_v be_v internal_o qualify_v second_o we_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v they_o a_o ready_a will_n to_o observe_v all_o godly_a discipline_n as_o the_o former_a respect_n their_o inward_a disposition_n so_o this_o their_o outward_a conversation_n which_o be_v full_o direct_v in_o those_o excellent_a canon_n of_o our_o church_n that_o contain_v rule_n of_o holy_a discipline_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o clergy_n especial_o touch_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n their_o uniform_a regular_a and_o devout_a performance_n of_o all_o divine_a office_n and_o also_o concern_v their_o sobriety_n and_o decency_n both_o in_o manner_n and_o apparel_n anglic._n apparel_n can._n 74_o &_o 75._o eccles_n anglic._n all_o which_o they_o have_v late_o promise_v to_o
to_o god_n word_n the_o good_a sheep_n will_v avoid_v such_o and_n a_o stranger_n will_v they_o not_o follow_v be_v accustom_a to_o see_v better_a example_n and_o hear_v sound_a doctrine_n they_o will_v not_o imitate_v his_o do_n nor_o give_v heed_n to_o his_o seduce_a voice_n but_o will_v flee_v from_o he_o as_o a_o dangerous_a deceiver_n for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n who_o teach_v and_o live_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n ver._n 6._o this_o parable_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o be_v the_o full_a import_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v they_o sufficient_o comprehend_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v that_o he_o design_v to_o inform_v they_o of_o by_o these_o mystical_a word_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o ver._n 7._o than_o say_v jesus_n to_o they_o again_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n very_o very_o i_o say_v and_o solemn_o affirm_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o be_o now_o compare_v myself_o with_o the_o late_a teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o door_n loc_n door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph_n in_o loc_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o go_n in_o and_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sheep_n which_o belong_v to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o i_o will_v certain_o lead_v they_o by_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n ver._n 8._o all_o that_o ever_o come_v before_o i_o since_o the_o true_a prophet_n decease_v theoph._n decease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n pretend_v to_o be_v messiah_n as_o theudas_n and_o judas_n of_o galilee_n 37._o galilee_n act._n v._o 36_o 37._o and_o the_o present_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o without_o a_o call_n from_o god_n have_v take_v on_o they_o to_o teach_v this_o people_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o goat_n the_o vicious_a and_o ill_o dispose_v theoph._n dispose_v capri_n dicuntur_fw-la peccatores_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la animal_n foetidum_fw-la &_o luxuriosum_fw-la lyra._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n ovis_fw-la apud_fw-la aegyptos_fw-la sig_n hominem_fw-la purum_fw-la &_o mansuetum_fw-la pierius_n hierogl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n theoph._n they_o have_v make_v prey_n of_o they_o but_o the_o sheep_n such_o as_o be_v innocent_a and_o sincere_a do_v not_o hear_v they_o so_o as_o to_o believe_v their_o false_a doctrine_n or_o to_o obey_v their_o mistake_a and_o loose_a direction_n but_o as_o you_o see_v they_o now_o in_o great_a multitude_n follow_v after_o i_o and_o long_o to_o hear_v i_o ver._n 9_o and_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o these_o well-meaning_a people_n that_o they_o have_v renounce_v their_o teach_n for_o i_o because_o i_o assure_v you_o once_o more_o i_o be_o the_o door_n and_o only_a true_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n 12._o happiness_n johan_n fourteen_o 6._o quâ_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la via_fw-la quo_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la veritas_fw-la ubi_fw-la vis_fw-la permanere_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la vita_fw-la aug._n hom_n 34._o vid._n ambr._n de_fw-fr bon._n mortis_fw-la cap._n 12._o by_o i_o and_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o teach_v if_o any_o man_n enter_v into_o my_o heavenly_a father_n fold_v he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v in_o the_o next_o world_n be_v while_n he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o free_o and_o with_o great_a security_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v to_o he_o loc_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n beside_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o my_o grace_n whatever_o want_v of_o it_o other_o sustain_v idem_fw-la sustain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la he_o shall_v always_o be_v well_o feed_v and_o find_v pasture_n to_o nourish_v he_o and_o make_v he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n ver._n 10._o the_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o these_o false_a teacher_n be_v easy_o discern_v they_o can_v but_o know_v the_o thief_n come_v not_o for_o their_o good_a but_o for_o to_o steal_v secret_o some_o of_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o to_o their_o own_o party_n be_v to_o kill_v by_o persecution_n such_o as_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o their_o error_n and_o consequent_o to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o they_o can_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v seduce_v but_o it_o be_v equal_o evident_a that_o i_o be_o come_v from_o heaven_n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o these_o cruel_a hand_n that_o they_o who_o will_v hear_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n might_n have_v life_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o in_o the_o next_o where_o my_o sheep_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 11._o i_o be_o one_o who_o may_v just_o claim_v the_o title_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n from_o the_o mildness_n clemency_n and_o gentleness_n of_o my_o rule_n over_o this_o flock_n for_o though_o this_o name_n imply_v authority_n 4._o authority_n per_fw-la greges_fw-la regnum_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la potestatis_fw-la sit_fw-la gregibus_fw-la praesidere_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr isaac_n c._n 4._o yet_o withal_o the_o pastoral_n government_n denote_v care_n and_o kindness_n graec._n kindness_n superbum_fw-la nomen_fw-la imperii_fw-la pastoris_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la mitigat_fw-la hieron_n in_o ezek._n 27.24_o molliorem_fw-la regentis_fw-la affectum_fw-la significat_fw-la hilar._n in_o psal_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gloss_n graec._n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o the_o good_a shepherd_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v his_o flock_n that_o if_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n he_o not_o only_o expose_v himself_o free_o but_o give_v his_o life_n for_o save_v the_o sheep_n and_o this_o character_n i_o intend_v to_o make_v good_a for_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v my_o life_n to_o save_v my_o flock_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ver._n 12._o and_o herein_o i_o manifest_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a master_n of_o my_o sheep_n for_o they_o in_o the_o first_o age_n trust_v not_o their_o flock_n to_o hire_a servant_n but_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v they_o themselves_o 1._o themselves_o antiqui_fw-la progenitores_fw-la nostri_fw-la pecora_fw-la pascebant_fw-la joseph_n in_o ap._n l._n 1._o and_o then_o if_o any_o danger_n approach_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v they_o as_o their_o own_o 40._o own_o 1_o sam._n xvii_o 34_o 35_o 36._o gen._n xxxi_o 38_o 39_o 40._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o not_o the_o shepherd_n no_o master_n but_o a_o mercenary_a slave_n who_o own_o the_o sheep_n be_v not_o he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a love_n or_o concern_v for_o the_o flock_n and_o only_o aim_v at_o get_v his_o wage_n theoph._n wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n wherefore_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v he_o shift_v for_o himself_o and_n leave_v the_o sheep_n to_o be_v devour_v while_o he_o run_v away_o and_o flee_v as_o hire_a soldier_n often_o do_v in_o a_o battle_n 2._o battle_n 2_o sam._n x._o ver_fw-la 10._o cum_fw-la 13._o fugiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quibus_fw-la temere_fw-la collectis_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o victoria_fw-la decus_fw-la esset_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o fuga_fw-la flagitium_fw-la tacit._n hist_o l._n 2._o and_n so_o without_o any_o opposition_n the_o wolf_n catch_v some_o of_o they_o and_o scatter_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sheep_n which_o will_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o as_o many_o jew_n as_o follow_v these_o false_a teacher_n who_o mind_n only_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o safety_n but_o will_v destroy_v at_o last_o those_o they_o pretend_v to_o guard_v and_o feed_v ver._n 13._o but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o my_o care_n no_o danger_n shall_v make_v i_o desert_n they_o it_o be_v the_o hireling_n flee_v to_o secure_a himself_o when_o any_o great_a evil_n threaten_v his_o flock_n and_o this_o first_o because_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o so_o only_o mind_v his_o wage_n second_o because_o he_o only_o love_v himself_o and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o flock_n he_o have_v no_o great_a concern_n for_o they_o because_o he_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o ver._n 14._o there_o can_v be_v no_o mutual_a endearment_n between_o a_o flock_n and_o a_o hire_a servant_n who_o feed_v they_o only_o for_o his_o wage_n but_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n who_o take_v such_o notice_n of_o those_o sheep_n over_o which_o my_o father_n have_v set_v i_o that_o i_o can_v count_v they_o every_o one_o and_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o what_o each_o particular_a want_v drus_n want_v cognoscere_fw-la pro_fw-la curare_fw-la &_o probare_fw-la psal_n i._o 6._o &_o cxliu_o 3._o
servant_n to_o account_v for_o all_o thing_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o make_v they_o answer_v or_o suffer_v for_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o default_n so_o these_o spiritual_a steward_n may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o their_o heavenly_a and_o all-seeing_a lord_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n will_v certain_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v entrust_v they_o with_o so_o that_o if_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a be_v damnify_v by_o their_o folly_n fraud_n or_o negligence_n as_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a to_o be_v false_a or_o negligent_a in_o such_o a_o trust_n so_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a also_o he_o have_v often_o declare_v that_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v for_o all_o those_o poor_a soul_n that_o perish_v and_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o wilful_a neglect_n it_o be_v usual_a of_o old_a for_o a_o general_n to_o deliver_v a_o choice_a prisoner_n to_o a_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v he_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v forfeit_v if_o his_o prisoner_n escape_v 19_o escape_v 1_o king_n xx_o 39_o act._n twelve_o 19_o and_o god_n deliver_v up_o his_o own_o who_o he_o have_v rescue_v from_o satan_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o minister_n with_o the_o same_o caution_n have_v declare_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o watchman_n that_o if_o any_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o due_a warning_n he_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n 8._o hand_n ezek._n iii._o 18._o &_o chap._n xxxiii_o 8._o that_o be_v he_o who_o wilful_o lose_v another_o soul_n must_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v so_o terrible_a yet_o withal_o so_o seasonable_a a_o consideration_n that_o in_o the_o old_a gallican_n form_n of_o ordination_n one_o part_n of_o a_o prayer_n be_v that_o he_o may_v tremble_v for_o all_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o care_n remember_v that_o all_o 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suffer_v for_o their_o fault_n 126._o fault_n ez._n xxxiii_o 3_o 4._o nec_fw-la populus_fw-la debet_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la culpae_fw-la deputare_fw-la sed_fw-la suae_fw-la cum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la nec_fw-la orando_fw-la proficit_fw-la nec_fw-la loquendo_fw-la agobard_fw-mi de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr &_o priv_o sacerd_v p._n 126._o so_o that_o this_o account_n of_o his_o undertake_n need_v not_o discourage_v he_o from_o the_o office_n but_o only_o shall_v make_v he_o resolve_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o it_o because_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o but_o his_o own_o neglect_n and_o thus_o the_o bishop_n go_v on_o to_o apply_v it_o charge_v they_o never_o to_o cease_v their_o labour_n but_o with_o their_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o do_v all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n to_o bring_v all_o they_o have_v under_o their_o charge_n to_o such_o unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o such_o perfection_n in_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o may_v neither_o error_n nor_o vice_n be_v find_v among_o they_o which_o exhortation_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o account_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o asia_n how_o that_o he_o for_o three_o year_n space_n have_v not_o cease_v night_n nor_o day_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n 31._o tear_n act_n xx_o 31._o it_o be_v a_o charge_n like_o that_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v to_o timothy_n when_o he_o have_v ordain_v he_o say_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a zeal_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o tribunal_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o be_v in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o reprove_v rebuke_n and_o exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n 2_o tim._n four_o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n ita_fw-la d._n paul_n act._n 20._o five_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dreadful_a place_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n for_o those_o who_o preach_v not_o at_o all_o loc_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n chrys_n in_o loc_n and_o i_o may_v add_v for_o such_o as_o never_o speak_v to_o their_o people_n but_o from_o the_o pulpit_n for_o minister_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v and_o reprove_v in_o general_a but_o to_o apply_v themselves_o also_o in_o private_a to_o the_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a to_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o good_a and_o bold_a in_o evil_a work_n for_o those_o instruction_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n be_v take_v most_o kind_o and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o operate_v because_o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_o suit_v to_o that_o particular_a man_n case_n in_o a_o word_n let_v every_o one_o who_o enter_v upon_o this_o office_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n as_o st._n paul_n describe_v it_o in_o the_o epistle_n before_o 1._o before_o ephes_n four_o 12_o 13._o see_v the_o explic._n chap._n 1._o §._o 1._o viz._n to_o convince_v all_o the_o erroneous_a convert_v all_o the_o vicious_a and_o inform_v all_o the_o ignorant_a till_o they_o have_v make_v they_o all_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n through_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n he_o must_v aim_v at_o this_o be_v the_o work_n he_o must_v continual_o carry_v on_o if_o he_o will_v both_o save_v himself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o 1.19_o he_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o aliorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la fac_fw-la lucrum_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 13._o vide_fw-la philip._n 1.19_o it_o be_v true_a it_o require_v much_o learning_n and_o judgement_n and_o more_o pain_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o do_v this_o well_o but_o since_o it_o will_v in_o all_o probability_n tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o certain_o end_v in_o the_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n every_o minister_n shall_v cheerful_o set_v about_o this_o noble_a design_n firm_o resolve_v to_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o patient_o endure_v all_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o to_o excite_v he_o thereto_o the_o bishop_n propose_v two_o motive_n to_o engage_v the_o candidate_n to_o apply_v himself_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o study_v to_o the_o right_o discharge_v this_o excellent_a and_o difficult_a office_n 3._o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o the_o first_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o he_o who_o have_v place_v they_o in_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n in_o his_o family_n as_o they_o have_v many_o privilege_n above_o other_o so_o they_o have_v also_o great_a obligation_n the_o trust_n which_o god_n repose_v in_o they_o and_o the_o honour_n he_o confer_v upon_o they_o bind_v they_o to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 2._o faithful_a 1_o cor._n four_o 1_o 2._o such_o officer_n be_v accountable_a not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o but_o their_o fellow-servant_n fault_n if_o their_o negligence_n or_o connivance_n occasion_n they_o and_o therefore_o their_o personal_a innocence_n be_v no_o security_n 20._o security_n quid_fw-la proderit_fw-la non_fw-la puniri_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la puniendus_fw-la est_fw-la alieno_fw-la peccato_fw-la prosper_n de_fw-fr vit._n contem_fw-la pl._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o with_o respect_n to_o their_o account_n with_o god_n and_o 2_o the_o same_o care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o respect_n to_o man_n the_o laity_n have_v but_o a_o single_a point_n to_o manage_v viz._n to_o take_v care_n they_o do_v not_o offend_v god_n themselves_o whereas_o a_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o fly_v from_o the_o
the_o example_n of_o his_o great_a master_n and_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a 21._o good_a rom._n twelve_o 21._o so_o also_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o any_o provoke_v he_o by_o evil_a word_n he_o must_v not_o render_v rail_a for_o rail_a 23._o rail_a 1_o peter_n two_o 23._o like_a a_o brawler_n for_o that_o be_v below_o his_o dignity_n a_o practice_n of_o rude_a and_o vile_a people_n and_o a_o imitate_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o in_o another_o a_o commit_v the_o sin_n he_o condemn_v senec._n condemn_v ridiculum_fw-la est_fw-la odio_fw-la nocentis_fw-la perdere_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la senec._n and_o since_o he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o church_n treasure_n and_o common_a father_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o must_v be_v very_o liberal_a not_o covetous_a of_o much_o wealth_n for_o that_o will_v not_o only_o take_v off_o his_o thought_n from_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o incline_v he_o to_o defraud_v and_o oppress_v the_o needy_a for_o who_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o provide_v ver._n 4._o moreover_o his_o former_a conversation_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o for_o that_o will_v give_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o future_a carriage_n and_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v what_o order_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o family_n before_o he_o become_v a_o candidate_n for_o this_o venerable_a office_n if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o rule_v well_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_v own_o house_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o error_n or_o infidelity_n 575._o infidelity_n ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la non_fw-la ordinentur_fw-la priusquam_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la eorum_fw-la christianos_n catholicos_fw-la fecerint_fw-la council_n carthag_n 3._o can._n 18._o bin._n t._n 1._o p._n 575._o but_o that_o all_o his_o domestic_n be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n accustom_v to_o daily_a prayer_n and_o regular_a in_o their_o manner_n 83._o manner_n ut_fw-la quod_fw-la populo_fw-la praecepturus_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la à _fw-la domesticis_fw-la exigat_fw-la hier._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la ep._n 83._o it_o must_v be_v inquire_v if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o master_n well_o and_o especial_o if_o by_o have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n so_o as_o they_o obey_v his_o command_n reverence_n his_o person_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o correction_n he_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n his_o rule_v his_o child_n with_o all_o gravity_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o govern_v his_o people_n wise_o ver._n 5._o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o family_n be_v the_o original_n of_o society_n 669._o society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n oecon_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o t._n 3._o pag._n 669._o the_o foundation_n of_o high_a and_o large_a government_n and_o particular_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v paternal_o loc_n paternal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o or_o take_v no_o care_n to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n well_o which_o be_v the_o lesser_a and_o easy_a province_n 21._o province_n prov._n twenty-five_o 21._o how_o shall_v he_o be_v thought_n fit_a or_o capable_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o of_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o a_o who_o diocese_n which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o difficult_a work_n ver._n 6._o and_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v some_o experiment_n of_o his_o prudence_n so_o he_o shall_v also_o of_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o believer_n not_o a_o novice_n 45._o novice_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la item_n can._n apost_n 80._o bev._n t._n 1._o pag_n 38._o &_o can._n nicam_fw-la 2._o ibid._n pag._n 45._o because_o when_o inspiration_n cease_v he_o can_v of_o a_o sudden_a be_v so_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o 76._o other_o eruditorum_fw-la sibi_fw-la assumunt_fw-la supercilium_fw-la prius_fw-la imperitorum_fw-la magistri_fw-la quam_fw-la doctorum_fw-la discipuli_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 8._o t._n 1._o p._n 76._o so_o that_o such_o hasty_a promotion_n shall_v be_v avoid_v lest_o his_o people_n despise_v he_o for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o least_o he_o himself_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n the_o common_a effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a advancement_n shall_v do_v some_o extravagant_a and_o irregular_a thing_n and_o so_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o sin_n be_v pride_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n 502._o heaven_n judicium_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o ruina_fw-la diaboli_fw-la nulli_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la sit_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 83._o p._n 502._o or_o as_o the_o word_n supra_fw-la word_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n in_o libro_fw-la edvard_n 6._o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o evil_a speaker_n sparrow_n collect._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la may_v signify_v so_o will_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o evil-speaker_n who_o delight_v to_o accuse_v a_o prelate_n and_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o aggravate_v and_o expose_v his_o weakness_n ver._n 7._o nor_o must_v a_o bishop_n only_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v be_v accuse_v just_o by_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n but_o moreover_o he_o must_v have_v so_o carry_v himself_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o convert_n as_o to_o have_v gain_v a_o good_a report_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v his_o life_n of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n that_o be_v infidel_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o though_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v well_o of_o his_o doctrine_n must_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v any_o old_a crime_n upon_o he_o n_z 83._o n_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n talis_fw-la ergo_fw-la sit_fw-la pontifex_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la religioni_fw-la detrahant_fw-la ejus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la detrahere_fw-la non_fw-la audent_fw-la hieron_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la ep._n 83._o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o reproach_n by_o their_o story_n of_o he_o and_o so_o become_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o gospel_n supra_fw-la gospel_n into_o rebuke_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o evil_a speaker_n verse_n ed._n 6._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a at_o present_a or_o which_o be_v worse_o lest_o he_o relapse_n into_o his_o old_a sin_n be_v so_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o consequent_o into_o everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o thy_o direction_n o_o timothy_n in_o choose_v those_o of_o the_o high_a order_n of_o the_o other_o portion_n for_o the_o epistle_n viz._n act_v xx_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 35._o §._o 3._o the_o lutheran_n office_n for_o ordination_n often_o cite_v before_o have_v part_n of_o this_o portion_n read_v on_o that_o occasion_n viz._n from_o ver_fw-la 28_o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o but_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o use_n of_o this_o whole_a elegant_a oration_n of_o st._n paul_n any_o where_o but_o in_o our_o church_n which_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o first_o ordinal_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o it_o be_v add_v since_o with_o great_a reason_n and_o so_o exact_a propriety_n that_o at_o first_o hear_v all_o man_n must_v discern_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n than_o this_o pious_a and_o pathetical_a address_n of_o our_o eloquent_a and_o divine_o inspire_v apostle_n when_o he_o take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o lesser_a asia_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o lively_a and_o lovely_a a_o character_n of_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n as_o no_o pencil_n but_o he_o and_o none_o but_o so_o guide_v can_v draw_v so_o that_o the_o candidate_n for_o this_o order_n ought_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o to_o suppose_v st._n paul_n himself_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o direct_v they_o by_o his_o rule_n and_o his_o example_n both_o how_o to_o live_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o preach_v and_o exhort_v yea_o charge_v they_o by_o the_o most_o cogent_a argument_n and_o most_o move_a entreaty_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n exact_o in_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n so_o that_o if_o they_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o due_o consider_v it_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n can_v fail_v to_o inspire_v they_o with_o holy_a resolution_n to_o follow_v such_o incomparable_a advice_n and_o so_o great_a a_o precedent_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o portion_n of_o scripture_n this_o place_n be_v s._n paul_n oration_n at_o miletus_n have_v two_o part_n one_a the_o person_n to_o who_o be_v be_v speak_v
the_o old_a catholic_n who_o title_n they_o usurp_v condemn_v a_o impious_a and_o detestable_a last_o though_o there_o be_v many_o motive_n to_o make_v these_o petition_n there_o be_v only_o two_o express_v in_o this_o collect_n but_o both_o be_v very_a cogent_n first_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v such_o a_o bishop_n set_v over_o they_o as_o frequent_o preach_v and_o wise_o dispense_v the_o discipline_n entrust_v to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o inestimable_a blessing_n to_o his_o diocese_n his_o clergy_n and_o laity_n both_o be_v happy_a in_o so_o industrious_a prudent_a and_o faithful_a a_o steward_n who_o give_v all_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n and_o thereby_o promote_v and_o secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o but_o 2_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o his_o gracious_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o have_v promise_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n to_o reward_v such_o servant_n for_o all_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n 45._o pain_n st._n matth._n xxiv_o 45._o so_o that_o earnest_o desire_v the_o bishop_n eternal_a happiness_n we_o do_v earnest_o pray_v he_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o manage_v thus_o and_o methinks_v the_o very_a mention_n of_o it_o shall_v inflame_v the_o pious_a candidate_n with_o holy_a desire_n and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v be_v infinite_o overpay_v for_o all_o his_o trouble_n by_o the_o never-ceasing_a joy_n of_o heaven_n where_o no_o star_n shall_v shine_v so_o bright_a 3._o bright_a dan._n twelve_o 3._o none_o so_o high_o shall_v be_v reward_v 41._o reward_v matth._n x._o 41._o as_o prophet_n righteous_a guide_n of_o soul_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o turn_v many_o to_o god_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o solemn_a word_n §._o 1._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n be_v so_o near_o the_o episcopal_a that_o the_o word_n at_o the_o admission_n to_o both_o be_v very_o much_o alike_o only_o because_o their_o duty_n differ_v in_o some_o point_n therefore_o the_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n communicate_v for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o presbyter_n the_o other_o for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o since_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o the_o candidate_n when_o he_o be_v ordain_v priest_n that_o be_v not_o repeat_v now_o since_o every_o bishop_n must_v pass_v through_o that_o order_n first_o but_o instead_o of_o that_o form_n here_o be_v add_v that_o reasonable_a admonition_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v now_o give_v they_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n be_v annex_v viz._n because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o soberness_n the_o consecrate_a bishop_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v he_o do_v now_o receive_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o office_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o before_o disc_n on_o the_o ordin_n of_o a_o priest_n ch._n viij_o §._o 2._o and_o we_o see_v here_o st._n paul_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v convey_v it_o to_o timothy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n by_o this_o rite_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o dignity_n have_v the_o same_o need_n and_o the_o same_o method_n be_v use_v now_o but_o least_o this_o privilege_n shall_v make_v they_o proud_a and_o negligent_a they_o be_v first_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o celestial_a fire_n in_o the_o jewish_a temple_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v alive_a by_o human_a industry_n and_o continual_a put_v on_o of_o fresh_a fuel_n 7._o fuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o even_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n will_v be_v extinguish_v if_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v they_o do_v not_o continual_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v they_o by_o daily_a and_o devout_a prayer_n diligent_a and_o constant_a read_n and_o study_n and_o by_o be_v ever_o employ_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o exempt_v they_o whole_o from_o work_v but_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o cooperate_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n argument_n for_o our_o work_n out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 13._o do_v philip._n two_o 12_o 13._o yea_o he_o call_v the_o omit_v to_o do_v our_o part_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 1._o vain_a 2_o corinth_n vi_fw-la 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o servant_n be_v condemn_v who_o only_o keep_v his_o talon_n safe_a but_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o etc._n it_o st._n math._n twenty-five_o 24_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v like_o idle_a sailor_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o port_n but_o neither_o fit_a up_o their_o vessel_n spread_v their_o sail_n nor_o use_v their_o oar_n when_o a_o fair_a wind_n blow_n 126._o blow_n isidor_n peleusiot_n lib._n 2._o ep._n 2._o p._n 126._o wherefore_o first_o they_o must_v beware_v of_o sloth_n and_o presumption_n and_o be_v perpetual_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o 2_o lest_o they_o shall_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n doubt_v and_o despair_n of_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o surmount_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o weighty_a employment_n they_o be_v tell_v what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v first_o negative_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o of_o bondage_n 15._o bondage_n rom._n viij_o 15._o the_o dastardly_a spirit_n of_o slave_n who_o serve_v their_o lord_n for_o dread_n of_o stripe_n and_o tremble_v at_o a_o like_a danger_n from_o other_o hand_n no_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o noble_a spirit_n and_o like_a freeman_n go_v on_o courageous_o and_o serve_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n hence_o 2_o affirmative_o they_o be_v tell_v their_o spirit_n be_v first_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o cast_n down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n 2_o cor._n x._o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la loca_fw-la arte_fw-la munita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la natura_fw-la muniuntur_fw-la vid._n veget._n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi milit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o &_o filesac_n select_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o a_o zealous_a bishop_n endue_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o power_n may_v bold_o attack_v all_o the_o artificial_a fortress_n of_o argument_n wherein_o cunning_a heretic_n enskonce_v their_o false_a opinion_n and_o shall_v pull_v down_o all_o the_o lofty_a brag_n whereby_o obstinate_a sinner_n hope_v to_o secure_v their_o evil_a practice_n god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o convince_v the_o former_a and_o convert_v the_o latter_a bring_v the_o one_o by_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n into_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o courage_n ought_v to_o be_v undaunted_a because_o his_o assistant_n be_v almighty_a second_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o will_v inspire_v he_o with_o a_o tender_a pity_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o erroneous_a and_o debauch_a he_o consider_v their_o woeful_a delusion_n their_o increase_a guilt_n and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o entreaty_n argument_n and_o importunity_n as_o st._n john_n do_v his_o relapsed_a young_a man_n 68_o man_n vid._n histor_n apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o p._n 68_o not_o cease_v till_o if_o possible_a he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o better_a mind_n three_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d prudence_n 2_o tim._n i_o 7._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o wild_a and_o giddy_a spirit_n of_o enthusiast_n who_o have_v heat_n without_o light_n and_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n 2._o knowledge_n rom._n x._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n endue_v our_o bishop_n with_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v the_o fit_a season_n proper_a method_n and_o the_o most_o seasonable_a way_n of_o application_n and_o enable_v he_o steady_o to_o go_v on_o till_o at_o last_o by_o god_n blessing_n he_o have_v gain_v his_o point_n there_o be_v but_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
of_o man_n while_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n as_o their_o name_n also_o import_v be_v his_o messenger_n only_o in_o extraordinary_a yea_o some_o think_v that_o angel_n in_o judge_n domino_fw-la judge_n judg._n two_o 1._o heb._n venit_fw-la angelus_n c._n p._n jon._n et_fw-la ascendit_fw-la propheta_fw-la in_o legatione_fw-la à _fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la be_v a_o prophet_n and_o those_o angel_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n before_o who_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v veil_v eucher_n veil_v 1_o cor._n xi_o 10._o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o ministros_fw-la altaris_fw-la intellige_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o loc_n ita_fw-la ambros_n &_o eucher_n be_v the_o clergy_n who_o may_v proper_o enough_o wear_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n have_v a_o office_n so_o near_o unto_o and_o like_o that_o of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n second_o they_o have_v the_o title_n of_o watchman_n which_o be_v a_o office_n of_o very_a great_a trust_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o call_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n etc._n sense_n ezek._n iii._o 17._o &_o chap._n xxxiii_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o king_n trust_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soldier_n or_o citizen_n live_v to_o the_o watchman_n care_n that_o if_o any_o danger_n approach_n or_o enemy_n draw_v nigh_o while_o they_o be_v asleep_a the_o watchman_z may_v give_v the_o alarm_n and_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o their_o guard_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v his_o minister_n to_o watch_v over_o his_o people_n soul_n etc._n soul_n heb._n xiii_o 17._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o will_v expect_v a_o account_n from_o they_o if_o any_o perish_v by_o their_o wilful_a neglect_n for_o they_o be_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n if_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v to_o discover_v to_o the_o righteous_a where_o satan_n have_v lay_v snare_n for_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o his_o temptation_n yea_o the_o watchman_n be_v call_v by_o isaiah_n god_n remembrancer_n gatak_n remembrancer_n isai_n lxii_o 2._o hebr._n posui_fw-la vigiles_fw-la qui_fw-la estis_fw-la domino_fw-la à _fw-la memoriis_fw-la ita_fw-la legit_fw-la gatak_n that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o mind_v god_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o help_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n to_o procure_v they_o such_o succour_n as_o they_o need_v so_o that_o without_o a_o watchman_n the_o people_n be_v never_o safe_a thyestes_n safe_a semnosque_fw-la non_fw-la defendit_fw-la excubitor_fw-la meos_fw-la sen._n thyestes_n no_o officer_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o city_n as_o he_o 1._o he_o psal_n cxxvii_o 1._o who_o under_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a security_n thereof_o and_o doubtless_o the_o spiritual_a watchman_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o useful_a in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n well_o his_o care_n foresight_n and_o early_a warning_n be_v the_o great_a security_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n who_o ought_v as_o st._n paul_n have_v note_v to_o obey_v his_o summons_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o direction_n who_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o appoint_v both_o to_o rule_v and_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n three_o they_o be_v call_v steward_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d mystery_n titus_n i_o 7._o &_o 1_o cor._n four_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ancient_o the_o high_a domestic_a office_n and_o he_o who_o have_v this_o place_n be_v a_o superior_a over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n domo_fw-la household_n steward_n ab_fw-la anglo-sax_n steda_fw-la locus_fw-la &_o ward_n custos_fw-la locum_fw-la tenens_fw-la vice_fw-la magistri_fw-la in_o imper._n oriental_n dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gallis_fw-la major_n domo_fw-la yea_o the_o master_n vicegerent_n our_o saviour_n describe_v both_o the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o viz._n he_o who_o his_o lord_n make_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 22._o season_n luk._n twelve_o 42._o vid._n isai_n xxxvi_o 22._o such_o be_v eleazar_n in_o abraham_n family_n who_o be_v call_v the_o governor_n over_o his_o house_n and_o the_o feeder_n of_o his_o household_n ibid._n household_n gen._n xv_o 2._o gubernator_fw-la domus_fw-la meae_fw-la chalil_n &_o verse_n arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquila_n ibid._n yea_o the_o ruler_n over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 2._o have_v gen._n xxiv_o 2._o to_o this_o high_a dignity_n to_o this_o great_a trust_n be_v these_o candidate_n now_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o family_n for_o which_o in_o his_o proper_a cure_n he_o be_v to_o provide_v spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o direct_v all_o his_o fellow-servant_n in_o their_o several_a duty_n to_o see_v they_o do_v their_o business_n well_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a and_o laborious_a and_o to_o reprove_v the_o dissolute_a and_o the_o slothful_a final_o as_o in_o the_o precede_a gospel_n and_o elsewhere_o 2._o elsewhere_o ezek._n xxxiv_o 2._o they_o be_v compare_v to_o shepherd_n the_o bishop_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o the_o orderly_a part_n of_o christ_n flock_n that_o be_v within_o the_o fold_n but_o if_o any_o who_o by_o their_o outward_a profession_n do_v once_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v now_o stray_v out_o of_o it_o by_o heresy_n or_o schism_n or_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o this_o naughty_a world_n as_o some_o even_o of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n 7._o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la s._n matthiae_n apud_fw-la clem._n al._n strom._n 7._o these_o they_o must_v seek_v out_o and_o labour_n to_o reduce_v to_o christ_n church_n by_o convince_a they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o also_o may_v through_o christ_n be_v eternal_o save_v now_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a honourable_a station_n but_o withal_o a_o very_a difficult_a one_o to_o instruct_v and_o warn_v preside_v over_o and_o feed_v all_o regular_a christian_n to_o search_v after_o and_o bring_v home_o all_o the_o irregular_a this_o as_o st._n chrysostom_n express_v it_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o great_a for_o a_o angel_n shoulder_n and_o they_o who_o undertake_v it_o may_v cry_v out_o in_o st._n paul_n word_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n three_o 16._o and_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o charge_n will_v still_o be_v more_o apparent_a if_o it_o be_v further_o consider_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n the_o affair_n and_o of_o how_o infinite_a value_n the_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o affair_n of_o one_o earthly_a kingdom_n the_o safety_n of_o a_o fence_a city_n or_o the_o money_n and_o good_n of_o one_o great_a man_n but_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o security_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v entrust_v to_o their_o care_n thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v buy_v one_o soul_n 18._o soul_n psal_n xlix_o 8._o 1_o pet._n i._n 18._o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v purchase_v they_o and_o of_o these_o soul_n his_o church_n be_v compose_v which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o spouse_n etc._n spouse_n ephes_n v._o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n so_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o love_v it_o as_o himself_o yea_o better_o than_o his_o own_o life_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o die_v for_o it_o yet_o this_o church_n and_o these_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o divine_a being_n lodge_n in_o humane_a body_n 31._o body_n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la voces_fw-la animam_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitantem_fw-la sen._n ep_v 31._o and_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o their_o salvation_n the_o bless_a jesus_n be_v now_o about_o to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o be_v ordain_v and_o if_o this_o be_v always_o print_v in_o their_o remembrance_n doubtless_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o very_a diligent_a to_o answer_v this_o mighty_a trust_n repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o he_o and_o their_o people_n sake_n they_o shall_v manage_v it_o with_o their_o utmost_a skill_n and_o industry_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o their_o people_n eternal_a welfare_n or_o misery_n entire_o depend_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o sufficient_o work_v upon_o they_o the_o bishop_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v good_a steward_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n because_o as_o humane_a master_n do_v strict_o call_v their_o principal_a