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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	acknowledge_v	beseech_v	great_a	33	3	2.1554	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A83014	An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. After advice had with the assembly of divines, for the ordination of ministers pro tempore, according to the directory for ordination, and rules for examination, therein expressed. Die Mercurii, 2 Octob. 1644. Ordered, that this ordinance for ordination, of ministers pro tempore, bee forthwith printed. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. Dom. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1644 (1644)	Wing E1801; Thomason E10_25; ESTC R18247	4,847	18

bee sent by the Ministers appointed to ordaine if it may bee done with safety and conveniency a publique Instrument in writing which shall publiquely bee read before the people and after affixed to the Church doore to signifie such a day any member or members of the said Congregation or any other person or persons whatsoever or any of them may put in with all Christian discretion and meeknesse what exceptions they have against him and if upon the day appointed there bee no just exceptions against him the Ministers appointed to ordaine shall proceed to Ordination Fifthly In the day appointed for Ordination which is to be performed in that Church where hee that is to bee ordained is to serve if it may bee done with safety and convenience a Solemne Fast shall bee kept by the Congregation that they may more earnestly joine in Prayer to God for a blessing upon the Person and Labours of this his Servant solemnly to bee set a part to the Office of the Ministery for their good The Ministers appointed to ordaine or seven of them shall come to the place whereof one shall Preach to the people concerning the Office and Duty of the Ministers of Christ and how the People ought to esteeme him for the works sake Sixthly After the Sermon ended the Minister which hath Preached shall in the face of the Congregation demand of him who is now to bee Ordained concerning his Faith in Christ Jesus and his perswasion of the Truth of the Reformed Religion according to the Scriptures his sincere intentions and ends in desiring to enter into this calling his resolution to be diligent in Prayer Reading Meditation Preaching Ministring the Sacraments and doing all Ministeriall duties towards his charge his Zeale and Faithfulnesse in maintaining the Truth of the Gospel and unity of the Church against Error and Schisme his Care that himselfe and family may bee unblamable and examples to the Flocke and his Resolution to continue in his duty against all trouble and persecution Seventhly In all which having declared himselfe professed his willingnesse and promised his endeavours by the help of God the Ministers appointed to ordaine shall solemnly set him apart to the Office and work of the Ministery laying their hands on him with a short Prayer or blessing to this effect Thankefully acknowledging the great Mercy of God in sending Jesus Christ for the Redemption of his people and for his Ascension to the right hand of God the Father and there powring out his Spirit and giving gifts to Men Apostles Evangelists Prophets Pastours and Teachers for the gathering and building up of his Church and for fitting and inclining this man to this great Worke to beseech him to fill him with his holy Spirit whom in his name wee * Here let them impose their hands on his head set apart to this holy Service to fulfill the work of his Ministery in all things that hee may both save himselfe and the people committed to his charge Eigthly This or the like forme of Prayer or blessing being ended let the Minister who preached briefly exhort him to consider the greatnesse of his Office and Worke the danger of negligence both to himselfe and his people the blessing which will accompany his faithfulnesse in this life and that to come and withall let him Exhort and Charge the people in the name of God willingly to receive and acknowledge him as the Minister of Christ and to maintaine incourage and assist him in all the parts of his Office And so by prayer commending both him and his Flocke to the grace of God after the singing of a Psalme let the Assembly bee dismissed with a blessing 9. Let such as are chosen or appointed for the Service of the Army or Navy or Colleges or other Charge be Ordained as abovesaid in such Church as the Ministers appointed to Ordaine shall thinke fit and such Alterations made by the Minister that Ordaineth from the Exhortation last before prescribed as the Circumstances of Place and Persons shall require And be it further Ordained by the said Lords and Commons and by the Authoritie aforesaid that every Person formerly Ordained a Presbyter according to the forme of Ordination which hath been held in the Church of England and is to be removed to another Charge doe bring to the Ministers appointed to Ordaine for that County where he is to be placed a Testimoniall of his Ordination and of his Abilities and Conversation whereupon his fitnesse for that place whither he is to be removed shall be tryed by his preaching there and if it shall be judged necessary by a farther Examination and so without any new Ordination he shall be admitted if he be a proved as fit for that place And if any Person Ordained Minister in Scotland or in any other Reformed Church be designed to a Congregation in England he is to bring from that Church to the Ministers appointed to Ordaine for that Countie where he is to be placed a sufficient Testimoniall of his Ordination of his life and conversation while he lived with them and of the Causes of his Removall and to undergoe such a Tryall of his fitnesse and sufficiencie and to have the same Course held with him in other particulars as is set downe in the foregoing Rule and Provision touching the Examination and admission of Persons formerly Ordained in England And it is further Ordained that Records be carefully kept by the Register to be nominated by the Ministers appointed to Ordaine of the Names of the Persons Ordained with their Testimoniall the time and place of their Ordination and of the Ministers who did Ordaine them and of the Charge to which they are appointed And that no Money or Gift of what kind soever shall be received from the Person to be Ordained or from any on his behalfe for Ordination or ought else belonging to it by any of the Ministers appointed to Ordaine or any appertaining to any of them upon what pretence soever Except to the Register for the Entry Instruments and Testimonials of his Ordination which shall not exceed the summe of Ten Shillings for each Person Ordained And it is yet further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid that all Persons who shall be Ordained Presbyters according to this Directorie shall be for ever reputed and taken to all intents and purposes for lawfull and sufficiently authorised Ministers of the Church of England and as Capeable of any Ministeriall imployment in the Church with the Rights and Profitts belonging thereunto as any other Presbyters whatsoever already Ordained or hereafter to be Ordained And that all Presbyters who are hereby appointed and authorised to Ordaine and shall according to this present Directory Ordaine any Presbyters are hereby declared to performe an acceptable Service to this Church and Kingdome and shall have the Protection of both Houses of Parliament for their Indemnitie Provided That this Ordinance shall stand in force for twelve Moneths and no longer Any thing in this Ordinance conteyned to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding FINIS