upon_o we_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v your_o people_n sensible_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o observe_v they_o with_o religious_a joy_n especial_o the_o three_o chief_a festival_n in_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n resurrection_n and_o the_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o i_o propound_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o i_o must_v be_v the_o short_a in_o it_o because_o i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o than_o i_o at_o first_o intend_v part_n ii_o have_v lay_v before_o you_o the_o duty_n both_o private_a and_o public_a which_o belong_v to_o your_o holy_a function_n i_o come_v now_o to_o treat_v a_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v sect_n i._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o must_v labour_v to_o possess_v your_o heart_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n who_o servant_n you_o be_v and_o who_o 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spirit_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v xv_o rom._n 30._o that_o be_v in_o the_o love_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inspire_v you_o withal_o for_o as_o he_o say_v before_o in_o that_o epistle_n v._n 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o hymn_n which_o be_v recite_v at_o the_o ordination_n of_o priest_n come_v holy_a ghost_n our_o soul_n inspire_v and_o lighten_v we_o with_o celestial_a fire_n thy_o bless_a unction_n from_o above_o be_v comfort_n life_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n these_o be_v not_o vain_a word_n if_o send_v up_o with_o ardent_a affection_n to_o god_n but_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enlighten_v and_o enliven_v and_o warm_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n which_o love_n we_o shall_v every_o day_n endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o we_o for_o so_o st._n chrysostom_n note_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n xv_o rom._n 30._o he_o mention_n the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n have_v love_v the_o world_n so_o have_v the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o reflect_v every_o morning_n and_o ponder_v it_o so_o long_o till_o we_o find_v it_o excite_v in_o we_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o love_n to_o god_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o at_o our_o ordination_n for_o if_o we_o preserve_v this_o flame_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v we_o cheerful_a as_o well_o as_o diligent_a restless_a and_o unwearied_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nothing_o can_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d through_o it_o like_o this_o and_o render_v it_o so_o easy_a and_o sweet_a to_o we_o as_o to_o think_v we_o be_v serve_v our_o good_a god_n in_o that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n to_o have_v do_v 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its_o fountain_n and_o spring_n if_o we_o love_v he_o we_o can_v never_o neglect_v they_o this_o will_v make_v we_o studious_a and_o industrious_a to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o soul_n who_o christ_n so_o dear_o love_v it_o be_v the_o true_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n so_o st._n chrysostom_n upon_o this_o place_n christ_n repeat_v this_o so_o often_o to_o show_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v chief_o to_o love_v he_o by_o take_v care_n of_o his_o flock_n can_v any_o man_n read_v this_o then_o and_o be_v negligent_a no_o not_o if_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n who_o have_v bid_v he_o demonstrate_v his_o love_n by_o feed_v his_o lamb_n and_o his_o sheep_n there_o be_v several_a other_o thing_n say_v that_o great_a father_n of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v give_v we_o some_o confidence_n towards_o god_n nay_o make_v we_o illustrious_a and_o famous_a but_o that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n win_v we_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o tender_a care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n sect_n ii_o which_o be_v a_o sincere_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n if_o we_o make_v a_o estimate_n of_o they_o by_o the_o price_n which_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o we_o can_v set_v too_o high_a a_o value_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o invaluable_a being_n purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n we_o shall_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o save_v they_o and_o be_v exceed_o fearful_a lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v through_o our_o negligence_n preserve_v therefore_o and_o keep_v alive_a in_o your_o heart_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n especial_o to_o your_o parishioner_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o do_v this_o like_a to_o the_o consideration_n what_o it_o cost_v to_o redeem_v they_o no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o demonstrate_v thereby_o how_o precious_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o how_o dear_a to_o he_o bestow_v a_o few_o thought_n upon_o this_o every_o day_n and_o it_o will_v beget_v and_o continue_v in_o you_o the_o great_a kindness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o will_v move_v you_o to_o lay_v out_o yourselves_o with_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o all_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o your_o function_n and_o this_o both_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v liii_o isa_n 11._o and_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o i_o shall_v conclude_v what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o a_o notable_a discourse_n of_o st._n augustine_n who_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o longinianus_fw-la a_o pagan_a philosopher_n remember_v he_o of_o this_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n quibus_fw-la satis_fw-la persuasum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la mallent_fw-la mallet_n se_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la viros_fw-la bonos_fw-es his_o reliquam_fw-la facilem_fw-la esse_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la unto_o those_o who_o be_v persuade_v so_o far_o as_o to_o desire_v no_o thing_n but_o to_o be_v make_v good_a man_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o instruction_n that_o philosopher_n can_v give_v they_o will_v be_v very_o easy_a this_o he_o say_v he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o say_n of_o socrates_n which_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o
that_o place_n yet_o god_n still_o be_v in_o all_o his_o thought_n without_o who_o aid_n he_o dare_v not_o undertake_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o hope_n for_o success_n in_o his_o affair_n and_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v no_o such_o load_n of_o business_n upon_o we_o roll_v our_o â—eâ—ves_n up_o and_o down_o in_o ease_n and_o as_o that_o father_n there_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n offer_v up_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o implore_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o a_o most_o stupid_a negligence_n and_o a_o unpardonable_a insensibleness_n of_o our_o constant_a and_o most_o bountiful_a benefactor_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n we_o ought_v to_o seek_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o rise_v and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v in_o the_o day_n retire_v ourselves_o on_o purpose_n into_o our_o closet_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o study_n and_o in_o our_o labour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n for_o as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n speak_v lib._n vii_o strom._n a_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a life_n be_v prayer_n and_o conversation_n with_o god_n which_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o homily_n upon_o the_o martyr_n julitta_n think_v be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o pray_v without_o cease_v not_o by_o put_v up_o petition_n to_o heaven_n perpetual_o in_o so_o many_o word_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o by_o the_o settle_a disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bend_v of_o our_o will_n towards_o god_n into_o which_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o put_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o therein_o and_o by_o a_o regular_a life_n whereby_o we_o shall_v draw_v down_o still_o more_o of_o his_o grace_n upon_o we_o for_o this_o i_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n that_o careless_a and_o frigid_a prayer_n which_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o ourselves_o have_v no_o effect_n with_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v address_v ourselves_o with_o such_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a desire_n as_o turn_v our_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o give_v we_o such_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o he_o as_o brighten_v and_o cheer_v our_o mind_n knit_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o like_o he_o thus_o daniel_n represent_v this_o duty_n to_o we_o when_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v their_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n ix_o dan._n 13._o which_o as_o it_o denote_v their_o dull_a formality_n in_o their_o prayer_n which_o no_o doubt_n they_o continual_o make_v in_o their_o captivity_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o god_n and_o reform_v in_o their_o life_n so_o it_o imply_v withal_o that_o serious_a and_o devout_a prayer_n have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o to_o turn_v about_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v god_n the_o possession_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o truth_n employ_v therefore_o as_o much_o time_n as_o you_o can_v in_o secret_a prayer_n to_o god_n with_o such_o affection_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v yourselves_o real_o better_v by_o it_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o and_o pray_v for_o your_o flock_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v your_o labour_n among_o they_o and_o pour_v the_o dew_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n yea_o for_o all_o mankind_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nobleness_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o we_o extend_v our_o charity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n which_o we_o can_v do_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n it_o enlarge_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o infinity_n and_o 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that_o god_n who_o so_o strict_o enjoin_v the_o jew_n to_o offer_v to_o he_o a_o lamb_n every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n at_o the_o temple_n to_o double_v this_o sacrifice_n on_o their_o sabbath_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o we_o who_o be_v make_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o he_o by_o far_o great_a benefit_n than_o be_v confer_v on_o they_o shall_v offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o our_o church_n all_o christian_n from_o the_o begin_n ever_o do_v it_o at_o this_o day_n all_o the_o eastern_a church_n both_o greek_a and_o armenian_a constant_o do_v it_o i_o need_v say_v nothing_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v true_o catholic_n the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o germany_n have_v their_o daily_a public_a office_n and_o full_a congregation_n the_o socinian_o in_o poland_n as_o ruarus_n tell_v we_o cent._n 2._o 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