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holy_a virgin_n numae_fw-la virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n vit_fw-mi numae_fw-la which_o perhaps_o may_v occasion_n hesychius_n to_o explain_v it_o by_o the_o word_n king_n 364._o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n p._n 364._o so_o that_o every_o where_o it_o have_v be_v repute_v a_o name_n import_v dignity_n and_o rule_n so_o do_v the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o st._n paul_n give_v to_o bishop_n 7._o bishop_n heb._n xiii_o 7._o signify_v common_o chief_a governor_n 10._o governor_n matt._n two_o 6._o &_o act._n seven_o 10._o as_o do_v also_o that_o other_o of_o precedent_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o bishop_n by_o very_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n 23._o writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a maâ—t_fw-la apol._n 2._o p._n 97._o diony_n cor._n ap_fw-mi euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 23._o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o they_o also_o have_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n as_o some_o father_n expound_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o 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till_o strabo_n time_n 530._o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strab._n geog._n l._n 16._o p._n 530._o the_o ancient_n in_o homer_n be_v put_v for_o the_o most_o honourable_a as_o eustathius_n note_v 2._o note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not._n eustat_fw-la ad_fw-la hom._n iliad_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o a_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n signify_v a_o ruler_n and_o one_o in_o authority_n alibi_fw-la authority_n numb_a xi_o 16._o &_o xxii_o 7._o josh_n xxiv_o 31._o &_o alibi_fw-la but_o in_o all_o language_n some_o word_n of_o like_a signification_n be_v use_v for_o man_n in_o some_o office_n or_o honourable_a post_n as_o senators_z in_o latin_a seigneur_n in_o french_a signore_n in_o italian_a sennor_fw-es in_fw-it spanish_a and_o our_o saxon_a ealdorman_n be_v all_o title_n of_o honour_n alibi_fw-la honour_n vide_fw-la seld._n syne_v l._n 1._o
suffrage_n in_o our_o liturgy_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n 8._o scripture_n 2_o cor._n vi_o 41._o and_o psal_n cxxxii_o 8._o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v clothe_v his_o minister_n with_o righteousness_n that_o his_o saint_n may_v sing_v with_o joyfulness_n which_o suppose_v that_o nothing_o more_o rejoice_v good_a people_n than_o a_o pious_a and_o religious_a clergy_n with_o who_o they_o can_v sing_v their_o office_n with_o a_o glad_a heart_n and_o while_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o they_o then_o can_v praise_v he_o for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o form_n for_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o old_a office_n upon_o the_o ordain_v a_o priest_n which_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o need_v such_o a_o help_n let_v we_o brethren_n all_o join_v in_o one_o common_a prayer_n that_o he_o who_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o your_o salvation_n may_v by_o god_n merciful_a gift_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o virtue_n obtain_v the_o gift_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_a for_o that_o station_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 307._o etc._n ordin_n vet._n apud_fw-la morin_n p._n 287._o &_o ap_fw-mi ma._n billon_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 307._o but_o our_o church_n proceed_v to_o the_o litany_n of_o which_o have_v treat_v before_o 2_o before_o compan_n to_o the_o temple_n par_fw-fr 2_o i_o be_o here_o only_o to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o comprehensive_a deprecation_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o intercession_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n therein_o and_o so_o must_v be_v very_o proper_a on_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v a_o public_a and_o universal_a concern_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o wish_v well_o to_o religion_n upon_o which_o ground_n all_o other_o church_n use_v it_o at_o ordination_n and_o as_o we_o do_v add_v a_o peculiar_a petition_n for_o the_o person_n now_o to_o be_v ordain_v the_o greek_a church_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n have_v two_o or_o three_o short_a litany_n in_o this_o office_n and_o say_v therein_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n n_n now_o to_o be_v promote_v a_o deacon_n a_o priest_n or_o a_o bishop_n and_o his_o salvation_n let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n 303._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eucholog_n p._n 250_o 293_o &_o 303._o but_o this_o be_v two_o short_a the_o latin_a ordinal_n have_v this_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o litany_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v these_o elect_v resp_n we_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o in_o two_o other_o petition_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n to_z bless_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v these_o elect_a 27._o elect_a pontif._n roman_n pag._n 27._o which_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n be_v reject_v by_o our_o reformer_n in_o the_o book_n of_o edw._n the_o six_o 141._o six_o sparrow_n collection_n pag._n 141._o but_o instead_o thereof_o this_o excellent_a request_n be_v put_v in_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v these_o thy_o servant_n now_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n or_o priest_n and_o to_o pour_v thy_o grace_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v due_o execute_v their_o office_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v as_o full_a and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o can_v be_v express_v in_o so_o few_o word_n for_o first_o in_o general_n we_o beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o they_o and_o then_o as_o to_o their_o office_n we_o intimate_v one_a what_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o execute_v it_o well_o to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n be_v a_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o comprehend_v their_o whole_a duty_n and_o the_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o ministry_n 4.5_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tom._n 4.5_o or_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n or_o priest_n well_o 3.13_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.13_o in_o st._n paul_n way_n of_o speak_v now_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 9_o spirit_n 2_o king_n two_o 9_o other_o man_n be_v only_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o ordinary_a measure_n may_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o common_a life_n but_o these_o be_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o 16._o they_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o beside_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o their_o perform_v all_o their_o duty_n be_v one_a to_o edification_n a_o common_a metaphor_n in_o holy_a writ_n where_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 15._o god_n ephes_n two_o 19_o 1_o tim._n iii._o 15._o minister_n to_o builder_n 10._o builder_n 1_o cor._n three_o 10._o every_o convert_n they_o make_v and_o every_o sinner_n they_o reform_v by_o their_o prayer_n sermon_n and_o private_a admonition_n be_v live_a stone_n add_v to_o this_o building_n 22._o building_n ephes_n two_o 21_o 22._o and_o their_o improvement_n in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v their_o edification_n 12._o edification_n ephes_n four_o 12._o so_o that_o a_o minister_n especial_o be_v to_o mind_v that_o great_a rule_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o edification_n 26._o edification_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 26._o he_o must_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o interest_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n nor_o 2_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o at_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 31._o god_n 1_o cor._n x._o 31._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o they_o commend_v his_o part_n or_o learning_n but_o that_o they_o can_v just_o bless_v god_n for_o their_o growth_n in_o all_o goodness_n 5._o goodness_n semen_n accepistis_fw-la verba_fw-la reddidistis_fw-la istae_fw-la laudes_fw-la vestrae_fw-la folia_fw-la sunt_fw-la arborum_fw-la fructus_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la aug._n v.d._n ser._n 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o proper_a petition_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o more_o direct_a preparation_n to_o ordination_n §._o 1._o the_o communion_n service_n by_o the_o five_o rubric_n succeed_v the_o litany_n not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o all_o other_o church_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o office_n for_o ordination_n come_v in_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n 255._o service_n euchol_n p._n 255._o among_o the_o eastern_a christian_n the_o altar_n must_v be_v prepare_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o holy_a mystery_n before_o they_o begin_v 384._o begin_v ordinat_fw-la syror._fw-la morin_n p._n 384._o and_o there_o be_v prayer_n proper_a for_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o all_o the_o western_a office_n passim_fw-la office_n codex_fw-la corbeiens_fw-la morin_n pag._n 279._o &_o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la which_o be_v every_o where_o suppose_v to_o be_v then_o celebrate_v and_o in_o the_o penitential_a of_o our_o archbishop_n theodorus_n the_o bishop_n who_o ordain_v be_v to_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 3._o sacrament_n poenitent_n theod._n ar._n ep._n cant._n cap._n 3._o pa._n 3._o the_o reason_n for_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v afterward_o at_o present_a i_o will_v only_o note_v that_o the_o candidate_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o sanctify_v meis_fw-la sanctify_v levit._fw-la x._o 3._o syriac_n in_o ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la propinquiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la sanctificabor_fw-la verse_n pers_n in_o propinquis_fw-la meis_fw-la for_o which_o reason_n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n after_o each_o commandment_n with_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o precede_v it_o be_v extreme_o proper_a at_o this_o time_n for_o those_o who_o ought_v now_o to_o purify_v themselves_o by_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n before_o they_o enter_v on_o so_o solemn_a a_o admission_n to_o this_o sacred_a employment_n §._o 2._o the_o proper_a collect._n prayer_n have_v always_o be_v use_v at_o ordination_n and_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n show_v they_o must_v never_o be_v put_v asunder_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o appoint_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o direct_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o very_a verse_n before_o which_o we_o have_v ill_o divide_v and_o put_v it_o into_o another_o chapter_n polygl_n chapter_n matth._n ix_o ult_n cum_fw-la x._o 1._o at_o in_o versione_n persicâ_fw-la &_o arab._n coherent_a haec_fw-la verba_fw-la cum_fw-la initio_fw-la c._n 10._o vid._n polygl_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n so_o that_o he_o who_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n will_v not_o ordain_v without_o prayer_n so_o when_o the_o eleven_o be_v to_o elect_v a_o
these_o seven_o who_o be_v all_o qualify_v as_o the_o apostle_n require_v first_o steven_n graec._n steven_n qui_fw-la voco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o menol._n &_o anthol_n graec._n the_o chief_a and_o most_o eminent_a among_o they_o a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o inspire_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o the_o rest_n who_o all_o have_v such_o degree_n of_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o fit_v they_o for_o this_o office_n be_v therefore_o they_o elect_a philip_n 8._o philip_n vide_fw-la act._n viij_o 5_o &_o 26_o cap._n xxi_o 8._o and_o procorus_n and_o nicanor_n and_z timon_z and_o parmenas_n and_o nicholas_n 3._o nicholas_n vid._n apoc._n two_o 7._o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la orti_fw-la sunt_fw-la nicolaitae_n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 25._o hieron_n ep_v 48._o at_o ipsum_fw-la inculpaâ—um_fw-la asserunt_fw-la clem._n alex._n strom._n 3_o euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 23._o theod._n haeret_fw-la fab._n l._n 3._o who_o be_v of_o gentile_a extraction_n a_o proselyte_n convert_v first_o to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o former_o of_o antioch_n all_o which_o have_v deserve_v a_o good_a testimony_n and_o be_v then_o well_o know_v in_o the_o apostolical_a college_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o afterward_o prove_v eminent_a in_o the_o church_n ver._n vi_fw-la these_o seven_o be_v the_o man_n who_o they_o of_o the_o synod_n elect_v and_o set_n before_o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o delegate_a a_o right_a to_o any_o that_o be_v to_o officiate_v therein_o and_n since_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n be_v sacred_a necessary_a and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n they_o solemn_o admit_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o all_o other_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v therefore_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o they_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o their_o solemn_a designation_n of_o any_o to_o office_n of_o dignity_n and_o trust_n 18._o trust_n numb_a xxvii_o 18._o and_o from_o this_o precedent_n set_v by_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o afterward_o all_o ordination_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v make_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 421._o hand_n ordinatio_fw-la clericorum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la imprecationem_fw-la vocis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la impositionem_fw-la impletur_fw-la manus_fw-la hieron_n in_o isai_n 58._o tom._n 4._o p._n 421._o and_o these_o two_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o account_v so_o necessary_a that_o no_o regular_a ordination_n can_v be_v without_o they_o ver._n seven_o and_o god_n who_o direct_v the_o set_n up_o this_o new_a order_n give_v it_o a_o good_a effect_n the_o apostle_n have_v more_o leisure_n to_o make_v convert_v and_o be_v sometime_o assist_v by_o the_o deacon_n in_o these_o high_a ministries_n divers_a become_v christian_n and_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v so_o frequent_o that_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o increase_a and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o new_a convert_v multiply_v in_o that_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n great_o notwithstanding_o the_o malice_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n so_o that_o abundance_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n legunt_fw-la priest_n male_a beza_n dubitat_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la mss._n graec._n ita_fw-la legunt_fw-la themselves_o not_o only_o profess_v but_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n believe_v the_o principle_n and_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n §._o 9_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n though_o the_o form_n of_o this_o oath_n in_o our_o nation_n be_v no_o old_a than_o the_o dawn_n of_o our_o reformation_n under_o king_n henry_n 8._o 53._o 8._o sub_fw-la henrico_n 8._o primo_fw-la introductum_fw-la est_fw-la juramentum_fw-la primatûs_fw-la reg._n jacobi_n apol._n log_n p._n 53._o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o old_a as_o scripture_n history_n for_o the_o right_n of_o king_n which_o this_o oath_n declare_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n where_o david_n and_o solomon_n hezekiah_n and_o jehosaphat_n 21._o jehosaphat_n 1_o chron._n xxviii_o 21._o 1_o king_n two_o 27._o 2_o chron._n viij_o 14_o 15._o &_o chap._n xx_o 21._o as_o supreme_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o in_o civil_a affair_n make_v law_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o put_v it_o into_o the_o ordination_n office_n we_o will_v show_v one_a the_o reasonableness_n thereof_o in_o general_a 2_o the_o particular_a reason_n for_o give_v it_o to_o the_o clergy_n 3_o the_o occasion_n of_o introduce_v it_o here_o one_a that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a in_o general_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o modern_a papist_n except_v that_o king_n be_v supreme_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o cause_n the_o jew_n think_v so_o as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n as_o the_o great_a philosopher_n sufficient_o declare_v in_o say_v the_o king_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o god_n 3._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n pol._n l._n 3._o of_o which_o opinion_n also_o be_v a_o good_a old_a pope_n who_o do_v not_o foresee_v the_o unjust_a claim_n of_o his_o successor_n but_o own_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o emperor_n dominion_n over_o all_o priests_z as_o well_o as_o soldier_n 64._o soldier_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la ei_fw-la omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n l._n 2._o ep_n 64._o a_o doctrine_n teach_v long_o before_o by_o st._n chrysostom_n who_o say_v the_o emperor_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o head_n of_o all_o thing_n upon_o earth_n 463._o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n orat._n de_fw-fr stat._n 2._o p._n 463._o to_o which_o agree_v all_o those_o title_n that_o the_o clergy_n give_v christian_a prince_n or_o they_o claim_v as_o their_o due_n pope_n eleutherius_fw-la call_v lucius_n king_n of_o britain_n the_o vicar_n of_o god_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 34._o kingdom_n epist_n eleuther_n ad_fw-la luc._n spelm._n tom._n 1._o p._n 34._o king_n edgar_z be_v call_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n promulgate_v in_o his_o time_n 438._o time_n leg._n hyden_n ibid._n p._n 438._o and_o he_o style_v himself_o pastor_n of_o the_o pastor_n 146._o pastor_n charta_fw-la ejus_fw-la apud_fw-la seld._n notis_fw-la in_o eadmer_n p._n 146._o and_o in_o much_o late_a time_n before_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o give_v the_o king_n of_o england_n this_o title_n for_o defend_v the_o roman_a error_n our_o prince_n claim_v it_o as_o a_o right_n inherent_a in_o their_o crown_n to_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n 1384._o faith_n fidei_fw-la defensores_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la volumus_fw-la brev._n ric._n 2._o reg._n elien_n fol._n 1384._o and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o chalcedon_n use_v that_o very_o same_o stile_n as_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o marcian_n 269._o marcian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conc._n constant_a bin._n tom._n 2._o par._n 1._o p._n 89._o ita_fw-la council_n chalced._n act._n 6._o bin._n ibid._n p._n 269._o and_o leo_n magnus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n call_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o the_o defender_n or_o preserver_n of_o the_o faith_n 415._o faith_n custos_fw-la fidei_fw-la leo_fw-la m._n ep_n 71._o ad_fw-la anastas_n p._n 415._o agreeable_o to_o which_o pope_n anastasius_n call_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o same_o name_n god_n vicar_n appoint_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o preside_v in_o the_o earth_n 507._o earth_n epist_n anastas_n pap._n ad_fw-la imperator_fw-la anastas_n bin._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 507._o the_o like_a title_n be_v give_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o council_n to_o the_o western_a emperor_n for_o charlemaign_n be_v style_v ruler_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n holy_a church_n 196._o church_n council_n mogunt_fw-la an._n 813._o in_o praef._n bin._n t._n 3._o par._n 1._o §._o 2._o p._n 196._o his_o son_n lewis_n be_v also_o call_v the_o strenuous_a ruler_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 372._o religion_n vid._n ibid._n an._n 847._o p._n 372._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v these_o be_v only_a compliment_n and_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o prince_n be_v real_o supreme_a in_o all_o cause_n i_o shall_v observe_v that_o they_o real_o exercise_v this_o supreme_a authority_n for_o the_o code_o and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n theodosius_n and_o other_o emperor_n in_o the_o east_n the_o capitular_o of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o west_n the_o law_n of_o our_o saxon_a danish_a and_o first_o norman_n king_n abound_v with_o statute_n and_o edict_n concern_v
against_o their_o civil_a superior_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a difference_n between_o rome_n and_o our_o king_n and_o he_o have_v by_o law_n cast_v out_o the_o pope_n usurp_a power_n he_o be_v oblige_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n to_o restore_v the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o the_o clergy_n shall_v swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o as_o be_v under_o christ_n supreme_a head_n on_o earth_n or_o as_o we_o now_o without_o a_o metaphor_n call_v it_o supreme_a governor_n 8._o governor_n vide_fw-la stat._n an._n 23._o hev_n 8._o and_o this_o oath_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o ordination_n office_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o 145._o 6_o sparrow_n collect._n pag._n 145._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n the_o take_v it_o be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n 1._o penalty_n stat._n 1_o eliz._n 1._o &_o 5._o 1._o and_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v good_a reason_n and_o great_a cause_n for_o this_o for_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o clergy_n have_v long_o oppress_v this_o nation_n and_o take_v away_o much_o of_o the_o king_n be_v just_a prerogative_n as_o our_o noble_n and_o parliament_n in_o popish_a time_n have_v often_o complain_v 74._o complain_v vid._n gravamina_fw-la eccles_n anglicanae_n ap_fw-mi fascic_fw-la rerum_fw-la expetend_v t._n 2._o p._n 416._o vid._n item_n histor_n tho._n wall_n an._n 1312._o p._n 74._o and_o they_o make_v divers_a good_a law_n to_o retrench_v these_o encroachment_n 5._o encroachment_n stat._n provis_n 25._o ed._n 3._o &_o stat._n ric._n 2._o cap._n 5._o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o pope_n proceed_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o the_o clergy_n receive_v divers_a yea_o contrary_a command_n from_o different_a master_n the_o king_n and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n can_v not_o possible_o serve_v they_o both_o as_o our_o saviour_n note_n and_o they_o general_o stick_v to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o despise_v their_o temporal_a lord_n 2._o lord_n matth._n vi_fw-la 24._o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la quamvis_fw-la uno_fw-la domino_fw-la obtemperare_fw-la repugnantia_fw-la jubenti_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser._n 2._o p._n 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a utter_o to_o expel_v the_o pope_n authority_n from_o hence_o because_o as_o one_o of_o our_o king_n soon_o after_o the_o conquest_n public_o declare_v no_o man_n can_v keep_v his_o allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o pay_v obedience_n to_o the_o apostolic_a see_v against_o his_o will_n 26._o will_n nequaquam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la debebat_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la sedis_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la contra_fw-la svam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la posse_fw-la seruare_fw-la gul._n 2._o anselmo_n ap_fw-mi eadmer_n l._n 1._o p._n 26._o and_o this_o seem_v so_o necessary_a at_o first_o to_o many_o who_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v zealous_a in_o the_o romish_a faith_n that_o they_o take_v it_o and_o gardiner_n write_v a_o excellent_a book_n in_o defence_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o the_o supremacy_n therein_o assert_v as_o well_o as_o the_o allegiance_n there_o promise_v o_o 800._o o_o gardin_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la ob_v in_o fascicul_n rer_n exp_n t._n 2._o p._n 800._o and_o the_o pope_n prohibit_v it_o only_o produce_v strict_a injunction_n to_o oblige_v the_o take_v it_o and_o great_a penalty_n on_o the_o refuser_n especial_o because_o our_o governor_n observe_v jesuitismi_fw-la observe_v vid._n praefat_fw-la laur._n humph._n ad_fw-la hist_n jesuitismi_fw-la that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n put_v he_o upon_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v our_o king_n and_o excite_v his_o creature_n in_o these_o realm_n to_o lay_v many_o execrable_a plot_n to_o destroy_v the_o queen_n and_o change_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n also_o and_o it_o be_v the_o restless_a endeavour_n of_o the_o bigoted_a papist_n to_o restore_v the_o papal_a power_n that_o have_v since_o bring_v in_o another_o strict_a oath_n and_o do_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o continue_v these_o precaution_n even_o in_o our_o time_n i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o dispute_n which_o have_v be_v already_o handle_v by_o so_o many_o learned_a pen_n but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o some_o of_o they_o who_o elaborate_o and_o unanswerable_o confute_v the_o pope_n and_o assert_v the_o king_n supremacy_n 5._o supremacy_n regis_fw-la jacobi_n apolog._n pro_fw-la juram_fw-la relig._n christian_n subjection_n par_fw-fr 2._o lond._n 1586._o mason_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglic._n l._n 3._o c._n 4_o 5._o and_o particular_o shall_v recommend_v a_o posthumou_n work_v of_o dr._n be_v barrow_n upon_o this_o subject_a 1680._o subject_a dr._n barrow_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n lon._n 1680._o which_o unfinished_a though_o it_o be_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o impartial_a enquirer_n and_o have_v it_o receive_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o author_n be_v own_o last_o hand_n it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o most_o perfect_a tract_n on_o any_o point_n of_o controversy_n now_o extant_a so_o that_o i_o wish_v some_o pen_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o vacant_a reference_n and_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o pertinent_a hint_n of_o that_o book_n which_o will_v make_v it_o next_o to_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o question_n he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v §._o 10._o of_o the_o question_n in_o general_n that_o all_o possible_a care_n may_v be_v take_v to_o make_v or_o find_v those_o who_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n worthy_a our_o church_n have_v here_o right_o place_v these_o question_n not_o defer_v and_o confine_v they_o to_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n as_o the_o roman_a ordinal_n do_v 61._o do_v pontific_n roman_n p._n 61._o because_o the_o great_a security_n to_o religion_n be_v the_o careful_a guard_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o its_o ministration_n praef_n ministration_n cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la potissima_fw-la pars_fw-la principium_fw-la est_fw-la digest_v l._n 1._o tit._n 2._o praef_n and_o therefore_o we_o put_v these_o interrogatory_n to_o deacon_n and_o priest_n for_o he_o that_o will_v breed_v good_a officer_n must_v choose_v good_a soldier_n and_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o lesser_a will_v be_v so_o in_o a_o great_a trust_n 10._o trust_n luke_n xuj_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o calling_n that_o man_n can_v never_o forsake_v and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v rash_o undertake_v 114._o undertake_v luke_n ix_o 62._o et_fw-fr conc._n chalced._n can_v 7._o item_n annot._n bev._n t._n 2._o p._n 114._o so_o that_o though_o these_o question_n be_v now_o first_o propose_v to_o the_o candidate_n yet_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a they_o shall_v have_v read_v they_o over_o serious_o before_o in_o private_a and_o due_o weigh_v they_o all_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n 343._o angel_n tenetur_fw-la vox_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la viventium_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la angelis_n locutus_fw-la es_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr initiand_n c._n 2._o p._n 343._o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bishop_n his_o representative_a if_o they_o answer_v false_o or_o rash_o before_o so_o great_a a_o assembly_n and_o just_a before_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o inexcusable_a as_o well_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o can_v come_v off_o by_o say_v it_o be_v a_o error_n etc._n error_n eccles_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n neither_o god_n nor_o the_o angel_n who_o attend_v these_o holy_a ministries_n will_v so_o excuse_v we_o the_o wise_a heathen_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o answer_v any_o question_n sudden_o 39_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeschin_n ap_fw-mi plutar._n de_fw-fr audit_n p._n 39_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v that_o be_v understand_v and_o consider_v it_o 13._o it_o prov._n xviii_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o most_o notorious_a hypocrite_n to_o promise_v easy_o for_o gain_v his_o end_n b_o 20._o b_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o matth._n 20._o but_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v the_o case_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a importance_n it_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o what_o say_v a_o late_a author_n be_v more_o unworthy_a what_o be_v worthy_a of_o great_a punishment_n than_o to_o profess_v they_o know_v that_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o to_o say_v they_o will_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v and_o can_v do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v any_o way_n perform_v 39_o perform_v soccolovij_fw-la epithalamion_n episcopi_fw-la cum_fw-la suâ_fw-la sponsâ_fw-la eccles_n p._n 39_o wherefore_o i_o must_v beseech_v all_o that_o be_v to_o take_v order_n to_o set_v apart_o some_o day_n before_o their_o ordination_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o examine_v themselves_o concern_v every_o question_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v true_o to_o
accepit_fw-la quam_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la syr._n arab._n &_o apostolus_fw-la hic_fw-la vid._n pocock_n miscel_n c._n 2._o p._n 24._o unto_fw-la man_n of_o all_o rank_n but_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o various_a office_n of_o his_o church_n so_o that_o david_n long_o since_o foretell_v that_o which_o now_o you_o see_v accomplish_v ver._n 9_o no_o doubt_v the_o psamist_n foresee_v this_o and_o all_o our_o saviour_n act_n he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v very_a god_n and_o that_o he_o come_v original_o from_o heaven_n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n again_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o plain_a indication_n that_o he_o also_o have_v descend_v first_o both_o into_o the_o virgin_n womb_n at_o his_o incarnation_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v form_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 15._o earth_n psal_n cxxxix_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o father_n expound_v it_o ibid._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n infernum_fw-la sub_fw-la terra_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la jam_fw-la ambigit_fw-la hieron_n in_o loc_n ita_fw-la pseud-ambr_a ibid._n in_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n which_o be_v general_o describe_v as_o be_v far_o under_o the_o earth_n whither_o he_o go_v down_o as_o a_o conqueror_n into_o satan_n empire_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n open_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o then_o ascend_v with_o the_o key_n 18._o key_n coloss_n two_o 15._o rev._n i_o 18._o of_o death_n and_o hell_n both_o which_o mystery_n no_o doubt_n the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v to_o holy_a david_n ver._n 10._o but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o argument_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n alone_o he_o that_o descend_v first_o to_o earth_n and_o then_o into_o hell_n be_v the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n who_o also_o ascend_v up_o after_o he_o have_v complete_v our_o redemption_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v far_a above_o all_o those_o visible_a heaven_n wherein_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v place_v and_o then_o he_o reassume_v his_o original_a dignity_n and_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o his_o church_n need_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o that_o he_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a fullness_n might_n fill_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a 292._o defective_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_n ord._n euchol_n p._n 292._o in_o his_o church_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o may_v supply_v the_o various_a order_n of_o minister_n therein_o with_o gift_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a station_n ver._n 11._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o soon_o after_o his_o ascension_n there_o be_v such_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o gift_n that_o one_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o high_a another_o for_o the_o low_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o give_v some_o proper_a gift_n to_o be_v apostles_n and_o his_o chief_a representative_n in_o plant_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n he_o also_o give_v some_o the_o gift_n of_o expound_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o foretell_v future_a event_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v prophet_n who_o principal_a work_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o jew_n then_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o give_v some_o the_o gift_n of_o write_v the_o gospel_n by_o inspiration_n and_o preach_v it_o to_o infidel_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o before_o which_o be_v style_v evangelist_n now_o these_o be_v minister_n in_o extraordinary_a at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o christianity_n but_o for_o ordinary_a ministration_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o church_n he_o give_v some_o proper_a gift_n to_o rule_v and_o preside_v over_o the_o believer_n of_o a_o large_a territory_n who_o be_v bishop_n or_o pastor_n and_o to_o other_o under_o they_o he_o give_v such_o gift_n as_o fit_v they_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o all_o holy_a religion_n who_o be_v call_v doctor_n or_o teacher_n and_o afterward_o priest_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a master_n of_o his_o household_n the_o church_n have_v appoint_v these_o several_a office_n and_o he_o alone_o give_v they_o qualification_n suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a business_n ver._n 12._o so_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o envy_v at_o any_o of_o these_o person_n who_o gift_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o themselves_o nor_o design_v for_o their_o private_a honour_n or_o advantage_n but_o be_v give_v to_o they_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o durable_a order_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o high_a mystery_n and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o bishop_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o pray_v preach_v and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o particular_a but_o then_o in_o 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flow_v from_o christ_n jesus_n and_o when_o his_o church_n be_v thus_o universal_o fill_v with_o his_o grace_n than_o he_o will_v transplant_v it_o into_o his_o glory_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 1._o there_o be_v two_o gospel_n choose_v for_o this_o occasion_n the_o first_o be_v take_v out_o of_o st._n matth._n ix_o ver_fw-la 36_o 37_o 38._o of_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o in_o the_o ordinal_n of_o edward_n the_o 6_o the_o gospel_n be_v matth._n xxviii_o 18_o &c._n &c._n 150._o &c._n see_v sparrow_n be_v collect._n p._n 150._o but_o that_o be_v proper_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o twelve_o as_o apostle_n it_o be_v think_v more_o proper_a to_o remove_v that_o to_o the_o office_n for_o bishop_n and_o to_o read_v the_o apparatus_fw-la to_o their_o first_o solemn_a mission_n as_o preacher_n relate_v chap._n x._o 1_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o this_o gospel_n be_v the_o preface_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o division_n 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because_o they_o faint_v spoliati_fw-la faint_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o chrys_n legâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n item_n spoliati_fw-la for_o want_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o superstition_n which_o they_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v scatter_a abroad_o by_o ravenous_a wolf_n even_o false_a teacher_n who_o draw_v they_o into_o little_a sect_n and_o party_n and_o so_o make_v they_o as_o miserable_a and_o helpless_a as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n to_o guard_v unite_v or_o feed_v they_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n even_o such_o a_o disperse_a stray_v and_o miserable_a flock_n be_v the_o jewish_a people_n at_o that_o time_n ver._n 37._o and_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o to_o help_v
tradition_n or_o new_a revelation_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 15._o jesus_n 2_o tim._n three_o 15._o that_o there_o be_v enough_o write_v in_o it_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n through_o believe_v 31._o believe_v joh._n xx_o 30_o 31._o and_o that_o be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n and_o a_o due_a submission_n to_o its_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n 21._o soul_n james_n i._n 21._o final_o that_o it_o be_v so_o perfect_a a_o rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o take_v from_o it_o 18._o it_o deut._n four_o 2._o rev._n xxii_o 18._o wherefore_o unless_o we_o can_v be_v so_o impious_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n design_v to_o deceive_v we_o we_o must_v give_v credit_n to_o his_o character_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o believe_v it_o contain_v all_o necessary_a truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a opinion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o i_o will_v only_o note_v here_o that_o the_o father_n declare_v nothing_o be_v fundamental_a in_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o attest_v by_o god_n word_n 2._o word_n nullum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la possunt_fw-la habere_fw-la quae_fw-la nullis_fw-la divinarum_fw-la vocum_fw-la fulciuntur_fw-la oraculis_fw-la lact._n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o and_o that_o a_o complete_a systeme_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v only_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o fountain_n 1._o fountain_n universa_fw-la divinarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la mysteria_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fontibus_fw-la hauriri_fw-la queant_fw-la sulp._n sever._n hist_o sacr._n l._n 1._o yea_o this_o of_o old_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o pope_n celestine_n letter_n to_o nestorius_n affirm_v that_o he_o deserve_v a_o anathema_n who_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v full_o and_o plain_o 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throne_n in_o christian_a council_n as_o the_o only_a judge_n in_o all_o such_o case_n 214._o case_n vid._n council_n aquil._n ap_fw-mi bin._n t._n 1._o par._n 1._o p._n 545._o council_n ephes_n ibid._n par._n 2._o p._n 214._o wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a every_o priest_n shall_v declare_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n and_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v promise_v to_o teach_v no_o doctrine_n but_o what_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a security_n of_o his_o be_v orthodox_n which_o the_o church_n can_v have_v since_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o heretic_n who_o take_v his_o faith_n from_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v from_o thence_o and_o it_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n to_o the_o church_n that_o those_o she_o admit_v for_o guide_n to_o other_o be_v not_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n themselves_o that_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n ask_v the_o same_o question_n of_o their_o candidate_n the_o lutheran_n say_v do_v you_o believe_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v you_o condemn_v all_o error_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v condemn_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o genuine_a christian_a council_n 19_o council_n creditisne_n fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la universa_fw-la christiana_n ecclesia_fw-la credit_n etc._n etc._n damnatis_fw-la omnes_fw-la errores_fw-la &_o haereses_fw-la per_fw-la s._n scripturam_fw-la &_o christiana_n probata_fw-la concilia_fw-la damnatas_fw-la form_n luth._o ord._n lip_n 1624._o item_n form_n belg._n eccl._n p._n 261._o scotch_a psalter_n j._n knox_n p._n 19_o the_o belgic_a and_o scottish_a church_n ask_v the_o like_a question_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n for_o this_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o they_o who_o answer_v this_o question_n sincere_o do_v not_o hold_v nor_o will_v they_o teach_v any_o heresy_n whatsoever_o but_o more_o particular_o this_o exclude_v all_o papist_n and_o enthusiast_n from_o holy_a order_n because_o the_o former_a pretend_v tradition_n and_o the_o latter_a new_a revelation_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o though_o they_o seem_v very_o different_a yet_o both_o agree_v in_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o both_o do_v this_o with_o the_o same_o design_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v which_o false_a principle_n and_o dangerous_a design_n will_v make_v our_o faith_n changeable_a and_o uncertain_a and_o nothing_o fix_v our_o fundamental_o in_o religion_n like_o bind_v all_o priest_n to_o a_o write_a and_o unalterable_a rule_n it_o be_v think_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v man_n civil_a right_n to_o bind_v the_o judge_n to_o decide_v all_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o write_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 370._o kingdom_n ut_fw-la judices_fw-la secundum_fw-la scriptam_fw-la legem_fw-la judicent_fw-la &_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la suum_fw-la capitul_n reg._n franc._n tom._n 1._o p._n 370._o and_o it_o be_v equal_o prudent_a and_o more_o necessary_a to_o use_v this_o caution_n in_o divine_a truth_n of_o which_o the_o bible_n be_v the_o only_a collection_n and_o that_o standard_n from_o which_o no_o private_a man_n may_v vary_v he_o may_v hold_v some_o pious_a opinion_n and_o urge_v some_o innocent_a practice_n from_o reason_n and_o antiquity_n but_o these_o must_v not_o be_v press_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o or_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o rule_n no_o dangerous_a heresy_n nor_o notorious_a corruption_n can_v come_v in_o §._o 2._o quest_n 3._o will_v you_o then_o give_v your_o faithful_a diligence_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n show_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o divine_a administration_n a_o minister_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o feed_v his_o flock_n in_o green_a pasture_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o with_o his_o shepherd_n staff_n to_o drive_v in_o such_o as_o wander_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n 4._o destruction_n psal_n xxiii_o 2_o &_o 4._o so_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n be_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v his_o people_n that_o be_v regular_a by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n those_o that_o be_v irregular_a he_o be_v to_o fetch_v back_o to_o the_o fold_n by_o holy_a discipline_n private_o labour_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o administer_v 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accurate_o prescribe_v form_n for_o all_o our_o ministration_n from_o which_o if_o any_o private_a minister_n may_v vary_v and_o follow_v his_o
own_o fancy_n it_o will_v breed_v infinite_a confusion_n and_o endless_a scandal_n wherefore_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o pious_a ancestor_n we_o oblige_v all_o the_o clergy_n to_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o discipline_n also_o in_o one_o uniform_a manner_n 248._o manner_n cuncti_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la omne_fw-la sacerdotale_fw-la suum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la uno_fw-la eodemque_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la studeant_fw-la agere_fw-la council_n clove_n can._n xi_o an._n 747._o spelm._n t._n 1._o p._n 248._o which_o our_o priest_n may_v safe_o promise_v to_o do_v because_o this_o church_n have_v take_v such_o exact_a care_n to_o come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_a to_o holy_a scripture_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n so_o that_o for_o any_o minister_n to_o come_v short_a of_o or_o go_v beyond_o this_o perfect_a constitution_n argue_v intolerable_a pride_n and_o folly_n and_o discover_v such_o a_o presumption_n as_o admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n especial_o after_o he_o have_v so_o solemn_o promise_v before_o god_n and_o many_o witness_n that_o he_o will_v administer_v all_o these_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o church_n moreover_o since_o he_o be_v now_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o a_o flock_n he_o must_v not_o only_o right_o dispense_v doctrine_n discipline_n and_o the_o sacrament_n himself_o but_o must_v use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o do_v their_o part_n of_o these_o office_n strict_o and_o conscientious_o that_o be_v the_o young_a be_v to_o come_v to_o catechise_v they_o and_o the_o elder_a both_o to_o attend_v on_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n parent_n be_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o all_o of_o ripe_a year_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n he_o must_v also_o teach_v they_o humble_o to_o submit_v to_o private_a reproof_n and_o also_o to_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n when_o their_o offence_n deserve_v they_o all_o which_o the_o priest_n promise_v they_o will_v do_v by_o god_n help_n and_o if_o they_o will_v often_o think_v of_o this_o promise_n and_o diligent_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v it_o piety_n and_o devotion_n will_v once_o again_o flourish_v among_o we_o and_o make_v this_o our_o zion_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n §._o 3._o qu._n iv_o will_v you_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n to_o banish_v etc._n etc._n the_o shepherd_n be_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v and_o fold_v his_o sheep_n but_o also_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o that_o no_o ravenous_a creature_n from_o without_o seize_v and_o devour_v any_o of_o they_o so_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n be_v to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o discover_v and_o courageous_a to_o drive_v away_o all_o those_o that_o spread_v erroneous_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n among_o his_o people_n the_o atheist_n and_o false_a christian_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o wolf_n 29._o wolf_n matth._n seven_o 15._o joh._n x._o 12._o act._n xx_o 29._o and_o fox_n 4._o fox_n cant._n two_o 15._o ezek._n xiii_o 4._o for_o their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n their_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o sheep_n and_o their_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v they_o the_o prophet_n liken_n they_o to_o evening_n wolf_n 1._o wolf_n habac._n i._n 8._o quia_fw-la nocte_fw-la praedantur_fw-la unde_fw-la aelian_a not_o the_o lupo_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o crepusculum_fw-la lucis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drus_n ob_n l._n 13._o c._n 1._o who_o come_v secret_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v very_o hungry_a zealous_a and_o passionate_o desirous_a to_o pervert_v harmless_a and_o unwary_a soul_n like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a 15._o old_a matth._n xxiii_o 15._o and_o lest_o their_o malice_n shall_v be_v perceive_v these_o ravenous_a wolf_n disguise_v themselves_o in_o sheeps-clothing_n 15._o sheeps-clothing_n matth._n seven_o 15._o that_o be_v they_o pretend_v to_o great_a innocence_n and_o simplicity_n and_o seem_v to_o pity_v the_o mistake_n and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o they_o will_v insinuate_v into_o under_o which_o veil_n they_o be_v take_v for_o friend_n though_o still_o they_o remain_v the_o worst_a of_o foe_n 406._o foe_n erras_fw-la si_fw-la istorum_fw-la vultibus_fw-la credis_fw-la hominum_fw-la effigy_n habent_fw-la animos_fw-la ferarum_fw-la sen._n ep._n 10._o p._n 406._o for_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n 〈◊〉_d canker_n 2_o tim._n two_o 17._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o original_a intimate_v prey_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o gangrene_n which_o spread_v its_o poison_n insensible_o till_o it_o become_v incurable_a and_o mortal_a doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o common_a people_n to_o converse_v with_o these_o deceiver_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n to_o discover_v their_o error_n nor_o learning_n enough_o to_o confute_v they_o wherefore_o the_o pastor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o watch_v 5._o watch_v act_n xx_o 31._o 2_o tim._n four_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o expose_v their_o abominable_a error_n and_o pernicious_a heresy_n and_o set_v their_o mistake_n as_o well_o as_o their_o malice_n in_o a_o true_a light_n which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o do_v consider_v first_o that_o many_o of_o these_o seducer_n be_v plausible_a smooth_a and_o eloquent_a speaker_n as_o gennadius_n note_v of_o the_o heretic_n nestorius_n and_o of_o one_o paulinus_n 386._o paulinus_n insignis_fw-la in_o docendo_fw-la extempore_o declamator_fw-la haberetur_fw-la &_o p._n p._n eloquentiâ_fw-la &_o abstinentiâ_fw-la commendante_fw-la catalogue_n illustr_n hier._n t._n 1._o p._n 468._o vid._n p._n 386._o now_o such_o do_v easy_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a as_o st._n paul_n have_v note_v rom._n xuj_o 18._o and_o it_o require_v much_o art_n and_o skill_n to_o prepare_v antidote_n against_o these_o gild_a but_o poisonous_a pill_n second_o other_o of_o these_o deceiver_n pretend_v to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sanctity_n and_o sometime_o be_v man_n of_o good_a life_n so_o be_v pelagius_n the_o great_a heretic_n as_o st._n augustin_n confess_v 3._o confess_v aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 3._o and_o foelix_n a_o nestorian_a as_o agobardus_n note_v draw_v man_n into_o approve_v his_o error_n 3._o error_n qui_fw-fr incaute_fw-fr admirantes_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitam_fw-la probanda_fw-la putant_fw-la cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la dixit_fw-la agobard_fw-mi adv_fw-la foelic_n urgel_n pag._n 3._o by_o their_o admire_v his_o life_n 3._o life_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 3._o it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v not_o measure_v man_n faith_n as_o he_o say_v by_o their_o life_n but_o their_o life_n by_o their_o faith_n because_o though_o some_o true_a believer_n perish_v by_o live_v wicked_o yet_o no_o man_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v aright_o can_v be_v save_v by_o live_v virtuous_o 4._o virtuous_o idem_fw-la ibid._n p._n 4._o but_o after_o all_o the_o ignorant_a people_n who_o see_v good_a action_n but_o can_v discern_v error_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v there_o must_v be_v truth_n wherever_o there_o be_v goodness_n and_o thus_o also_o this_o disguise_n prove_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n especial_o if_o the_o orthodox_n pastor_n be_v not_o also_o a_o pious_a and_o holy_a man_n wherefore_o where_o such_o deluder_n creep_v in_o he_o must_v strive_v to_o live_v better_a than_o they_o and_o diligent_o teach_v his_o people_n that_o even_o heathen_n have_v be_v good_a moral_a man_n and_o that_o they_o have_v good_a example_n enough_o in_o the_o true_a church_n for_o their_o imitation_n nor_o need_v they_o part_v with_o their_o principle_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o reform_v their_o life_n since_o no_o religion_n give_v strict_a and_o holy_a rule_n than_o we_o three_o all_o that_o propagate_v false_a opinion_n in_o religion_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o make_v proselyte_n so_o be_v the_o donatist_n in_o africa_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o apostasy_n they_o delight_v to_o pull_v other_o down_n and_o accuse_v the_o orthodox_n who_o stay_v in_o the_o true_a church_n as_o dull_a people_n 99_o people_n perditi_fw-la transitus_fw-la suos_fw-la consolari_fw-la cupientes_fw-la caeteros_fw-la ut_fw-la similiter_fw-la labantur_fw-la invitant_fw-la &_o residentes_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la tardos_fw-la accusant_fw-la optat._n milev_n l._n 6._o pag._n 99_o they_o be_v first_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o bliss_n and_o so_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o draw_v in_o other_o because_o they_o imagine_v they_o be_v guide_a man_n to_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v go_v with_o they_o to_o perdition_n and_o hope_v to_o secure_v their_o own_o salvation_n by_o be_v instrument_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o other_o 13._o other_o 2_o tim._n three_o 13._o now_o in_o this_o case_n our_o pastor_n must_v show_v a_o great_a as_o well_v as_o a_o