no_o word_n can_v be_v fit_a than_o those_o speak_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n by_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o himself_o but_o be_v now_o to_o leave_v the_o earth_n hereby_o he_o delegate_n this_o work_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o send_v they_o with_o the_o like_a qualification_n and_o authority_n as_o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n now_o as_o elisha_n be_v to_o succeed_v elijah_n in_o his_o office_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o his_o spirit_n 9_o spirit_n 2_o king_n two_o 9_o even_o so_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n his_o successor_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a assistance_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o reconcile_v sinner_n to_o god_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v this_o first_o mission_n for_o the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o 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subjicit_fw-la si_fw-la cvi_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la aug._n hom._n 23._o p._n 103._o and_o so_o our_o lord_n himself_o expound_v it_o for_o he_o add_v to_o his_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n now_o this_o power_n of_o absolution_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a part_n of_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o etc._n before_o see_v compan_n to_o the_o temple_n part_n 1_o §._o 4._o p._n 43_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n make_v his_o disciple_n pastor_n he_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o a_o power_n to_o communicate_v it_o for_o the_o fame_n end_n to_o such_o as_o they_o do_v ordain_v to_o succeed_v they_o 6._o they_o act_n ix_o 17._o 1_o tim._n four_o 14._o 2_o tim._n i._n 6._o because_o without_o this_o power_n they_o can_v not_o right_o perform_v their_o ministry_n we_o see_v that_o 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1._o receive_v clave_n illas_fw-la regni_fw-la caelorum_fw-la quas_fw-la in_o b._n petro_n cuncti_fw-la suscepimus_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-mi dig_v sacerd._n c._n 1._o and_o upon_o this_o principle_n the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o keep_v man_n under_o censure_n for_o long_a or_o short_a time_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o penitence_n be_v commit_v to_o priest_n by_o advice_n of_o their_o bishop_n 113._o bishop_n con._n ancyran_n can._n 2._o &_o 5._o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 376_o &_o 379._o item_n theodor._n poenit_fw-la c._n 43._o p._n 35._o &_o ibid._n observe_v p._n 113._o by_o all_o the_o primitive_a canon_n and_o under_o the_o same_o regulation_n they_o enjoy_v this_o power_n at_o this_o day_n now_o if_o any_o think_v it_o too_o bold_a for_o a_o bishop_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o reply_v he_o pronounce_v they_o as_o god_n ambassador_n as_o the_o form_n itself_o declare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n he_o act_v only_o ministerial_o god_n give_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o presbytery_n 223._o presbytery_n deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la humanum_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la invocatur_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la traditur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la ministerium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 223._o it_o be_v god_n gift_n convey_v by_o his_o deligate_n which_o be_v the_o way_n that_o he_o choose_v to_o bestow_v it_o for_o he_o can_v have_v give_v st._n paul_n the_o spirit_n immediate_o when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n but_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v ananias_n to_o he_o as_o the_o text_n express_v it_o that_o he_o may_v he_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o ghost_n act_n ix_o 17._o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o various_a office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v distribute_v by_o this_o 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the_o profane_a and_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o sacred_a order_n which_o have_v be_v so_o well_o consider_v that_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o our_o church_n all_o the_o ancient_a canon_n and_o law_n decree_v that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v ordain_v such_o as_o be_v illiterate_a and_o punish_v severe_o such_o as_o do_v 127._o do_v council_n roman_n sub_fw-la hilario_n an._n 467._o can._n 3._o bin._n t._n 2._o par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 432._o gelasii_fw-la ep._n 9_o ib._n 479._o council_n 2._o aurel._n can._n 16._o an._n 536._o ibid._n p._n 773._o authent_fw-fr collat._n 1._o tit._n 6._o cap._n 1._o pag._n 12._o capitular_a reg_fw-la franc._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 126._o t._n 1_o pag._n 944._o council_n tribur_n can._n 33._o an._n 895._o bin._n t._n 3._o par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 127._o i_o can_v cite_v the_o particular_n they_o be_v so_o many_o but_o shall_v refer_v to_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a order_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o note_n that_o our_o canon_n require_v that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v shall_v be_v a_o graduate_n in_o one_o of_o the_o university_n or_o be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o latin_a and_o confirm_v it_o with_o testimony_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n angl._n scripture_n can._n 34._o eccles_n angl._n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v all_o the_o unlearned_a and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o former_a age_n which_o set_v up_o and_o promote_v all_o those_o notorious_a error_n that_o be_v now_o profess_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o germany_n a_o priest_n be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o mistake_v the_o very_a form_n of_o baptism_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a latin_a 367._o latin_a baptizo_fw-la te_fw-la nomine_fw-la patria_fw-la &_o filia_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancta_fw-la an._n 750._o ep._n 6._o bonifac._n bin._n t._n 3._o par_fw-fr 1._o §._o 1_o pag._n 367._o 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nor_o be_v our_o saxon_a clergy_n of_o that_o age_n much_o better_a general_o for_o it_o be_v order_v in_o a_o old_a council_n that_o bishop_n shall_v inquire_v if_o the_o priest_n can_v construe_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o mass_n 248._o mass_n council_n clovesho_n can._n 10._o an._n 747._o ap_fw-mi spelm._n t._n 1._o pag._n 248._o and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o that_o enquiry_n since_o king_n alfred_n say_v very_o few_o on_o this_o side_n humber_n and_o none_o on_o the_o south_n of_o thames_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v understand_v the_o common_a prayer_n in_o saxon_n or_o can_v translate_v a_o piece_n of_o latin_a 618._o latin_a alfredi_n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la versionem_fw-la boetii_n &_o aelfric_n grammat_n ap_fw-mi spelm._n ibid._n p._n 618._o nor_o be_v it_o much_o mend_v at_o the_o conquest_n when_o the_o clergy_n be_v so_o illiterate_a that_o the_o rest_n be_v amaze_v at_o he_o who_o have_v learn_v his_o grammar_n 5._o 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this_o be_v calvin_n definition_n of_o the_o inward_a call_n in_o his_o book_n of_o institutes_n which_o be_v publish_v about_o ten_o year_n before_o the_o ordinal_n of_o ed._n the_o six_o may_v probable_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o our_o reformer_n in_o frame_v this_o question_n that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v take_v this_o office_n neither_o for_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o any_o evil_a design_n but_o only_o out_o of_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n 1535._o church_n areana_n vocatio_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la cordis_fw-la nostri_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la ambitione_n neque_fw-la avaritiâ_fw-la neque_fw-la ullâ_fw-la aliâ_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la sed_fw-la sincero_fw-la dei_fw-la timore_fw-la &_o aedificandae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la study_v oblatum_n munus_fw-la recipiamus_fw-la calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o p_o 353._o edit_n primo_fw-la an._n 1535._o now_o this_o we_o may_v know_v by_o due_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o external_a honour_n and_o revenue_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o this_o profession_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a end_n that_o first_o or_o chief_o do_v incline_v we_o to_o the_o ministry_n if_o so_o we_o be_v move_v by_o carnal_a object_n and_o lead_v on_o by_o our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n but_o if_o our_o principal_a motive_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n than_o we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_o call_v by_o god_n i_o grant_v we_o can_v but_o know_v there_o be_v honour_n and_o reward_n pious_o and_o just_o annex_v to_o this_o holy_a function_n and_o as_o man_n we_o can_v but_o hope_v for_o a_o competency_n of_o they_o yea_o this_o may_v be_v a_o subordinate_a motive_n but_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o christ_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v seek_v in_o 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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 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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
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
appearance_n of_o it_o and_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v occasion_v his_o people_n to_o offend_v 13._o offend_v 1_o thessaly_n v._o 22._o rom._n fourteen_o 21._o and_o 1._o ep._n corinth_n viij_o 13._o so_o that_o there_o be_v several_a innocent_a word_n and_o action_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v misconstrue_v that_o a_o clergyman_n must_v abstain_v from_o least_z other_o taking_z the_o same_o liberty_n and_o want_v the_o like_a discretion_n may_v stumble_v at_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o other_o step_v over_o without_o hurt_n so_o that_o his_o duty_n be_v nice_a and_o require_v much_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o virtue_n for_o he_o must_v be_v virtuous_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o unsuspected_a of_o vice_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o 11._o other_o conversatio_fw-la &_o casta_fw-la &_o cauta_fw-la sit_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr cum_fw-la mala_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la per_fw-la lasciviam_fw-la mala_fw-la sit_fw-la famâ—_n per_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la julian_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr vit_fw-mi c._n 22._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ne_fw-fr videarecave_n ovid._n tr._n l._n 5._o el._n 11._o some_o company_n he_o may_v not_o keep_v some_o place_n he_o must_v shun_v some_o exercise_n he_o ought_v to_o forbear_v lest_o he_o give_v offence_n to_o weak_a but_o well-meaning_a people_n or_o offer_v occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o sacred_a profession_n now_o to_o take_v all_o the_o pain_n before_o speak_v of_o with_o other_o and_o keep_v so_o strict_a a_o guard_n constant_o over_o a_o man_n self_n be_v so_o difficult_a a_o undertake_n that_o none_o can_v natural_o or_o of_o themselves_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o inclination_n to_o it_o nature_n delight_v in_o ease_n and_o freedom_n and_o will_v discourage_v man_n from_o so_o laborious_a and_o strict_a a_o course_n of_o life_n wherefore_o since_o it_o appear_v these_o candidate_n be_v willing_a to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o it_o we_o conclude_v this_o will_n be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n alone_o and_o he_o only_o can_v make_v they_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o his_o grace_n have_v move_v they_o to_o undertake_v §._o 3._o upon_o which_o consideration_n that_o god_n who_o direct_v their_o choice_n can_v only_o furnish_v they_o with_o ability_n to_o discharge_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n the_o bishop_n in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v they_o the_o mean_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o this_o high_a employment_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o they_o need_v a_o double_a portion_n both_o to_o direct_v their_o own_o life_n and_o to_o qualify_v they_o to_o be_v guide_n to_o many_o other_o without_o this_o they_o can_v do_v no_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o it_o also_o to_o praise_n god_n 15._o god_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 15._o the_o spirit_n must_v help_v they_o to_o intercede_v for_o other_o effectual_o lap_n effectual_o rom._n viij_o 26_o 27._o sacerdos_n abs_fw-la te_fw-la avertere_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la nititur_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la domini_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la deprecatur_fw-la cypr._n the_o lap_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v common_a intercessor_n for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o their_o own_o people_n the_o spirit_n must_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o divine_a write_n which_o himself_o indict_v to_o he_o that_o will_v teach_v other_o and_o final_o the_o same_o spirit_n must_v prosper_v his_o preach_a and_o make_v it_o effectual_a so_o as_o to_o produce_v in_o his_o hearer_n all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 22._o spirit_n gal._n v._n 22._o in_o a_o word_n a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n 1._o man_n chap._n vi_fw-la 1._o as_o st._n paul_n call_v those_o of_o this_o profession_n that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o he_o ought_v daily_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v for_o its_o assistance_n which_o upon_o so_o many_o account_n he_o continual_o needs_o a_o second_o mean_n to_o fit_v a_o minister_n for_o this_o weighty_a charge_n be_v to_o be_v very_o studious_a in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o very_o inquisitive_a to_o learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o which_o be_v proper_o add_v to_o the_o former_a advice_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n lest_o the_o candidate_n shall_v think_v with_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o gift_v man_n in_o those_o time_n of_o hypocrisy_n when_o we_o have_v neither_o king_n nor_o bishop_n their_o have_v the_o spirit_n will_v make_v learning_n study_n and_o read_v unnecessary_a whereas_o we_o find_v even_o when_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v yet_o they_o be_v keep_v to_o study_v in_o college_n 38._o college_n 1_o sam._n nineteeen_o 20._o 2_o king_n fourteen_o 38._o and_o though_o timothy_n certain_o have_v extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n far_o above_o those_o pretender_n yet_o st._n paul_n charge_v he_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 14._o read_v 1_o tim._n four_o 13_o 14._o which_o he_o call_v kindle_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 2_o tim._n i_o 6._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n who_o lay_v on_o wood_n and_o blow_v up_o even_o that_o sacred_a fire_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o at_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o now_o this_o be_v more_o necessary_a since_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v and_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bless_v his_o study_n and_o labour_n now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n but_o by_o skill_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n consult_v father_n and_o commentator_n and_o compare_v one_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n with_o another_o yet_o unless_o we_o do_v understand_v they_o we_o can_v do_v our_o office_n well_o for_o all_o our_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n must_v be_v take_v out_o from_o thence_o we_o must_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a confirm_v the_o faithful_a convince_v gainsayer_n comfort_v the_o sad_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a exhort_v the_o negligent_a and_o reprove_v sinner_n with_o divine_a sentence_n due_o apply_v and_o careful_o gather_v from_o god_n word_n which_o give_v authority_n to_o all_o our_o discourse_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v constant_o study_v and_o well_o understand_v by_o every_o minister_n and_o thirdy_a it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v lead_v his_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o form_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o family_n by_o that_o most_o perfect_a rule_n because_o when_o he_o practise_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o avoid_v all_o the_o sin_n himself_o 118.43_o himself_o ipsa_fw-la obmutescit_fw-la facundia_fw-la si_fw-la aegra_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ambr._n in_o psal_n 118.43_o 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unlike_a to_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o can_v serve_v two_o such_o contrary_a master_n as_o god_n and_o mammon_n 24._o mammon_n matth._n vi_fw-la 24._o hence_o synesius_n a_o primitive_a bishop_n 199._o bishop_n syne_n epist_n 57_o p._n 198_o &_o 199._o often_o declare_v against_o be_v make_v a_o judge_n and_o say_v he_o can_v not_o manage_v both_o secular_a and_o sacred_a matter_n yea_o if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n entangle_v in_o worldly_a business_n he_o find_v himself_o unfit_a for_o divine_a administration_n a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o roman_a law_n do_v not_o allow_v a_o soldier_n to_o follow_v suit_n at_o law_n or_o solicit_v any_o affair_n at_o the_o court_n or_o exercise_v any_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n as_o st._n ambrose_n have_v observe_v militari_fw-la observe_v be_v qui_fw-la imperatori_fw-la militat_fw-la à _fw-la susceptionibus_fw-la litium_fw-la actu_fw-la negotiorum_fw-la forensium_fw-la venditione_n mercium_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la humanis_fw-la legibus_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr off._n l._n 1._o
ungrateful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v already_o bestow_v on_o they_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o be_v pure_o gratuitous_a but_o to_o infinite_a goodness_n it_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o give_v the_o second_o grace_n to_o secure_v his_o first_o bounty_n for_o the_o good_a inclination_n and_o holy_a resolution_n must_v dissolve_v into_o air_n without_o his_o further_a grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o pursue_v and_o perform_v they_o so_o that_o all_o those_o who_o free_o make_v this_o promise_n need_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o variety_n and_o difficulty_n of_o their_o undertake_n but_o cheerful_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v be_v well_o assure_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o they_o second_o there_o be_v a_o space_n allow_v for_o the_o people_n secret_o to_o pray_v for_o these_o candidate_n who_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n now_o recommend_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o private_a devotion_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o congregation_n for_o it_o be_v so_o much_o their_o duty_n to_o desire_v the_o church_n may_v in_o general_n be_v supply_v with_o good_a pastor_n and_o their_o interest_n to_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o such_o that_o all_o of_o they_o who_o be_v present_a be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o these_o now_o to_o be_v send_v into_o god_n harvest_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v a_o relation_n or_o friend_n to_o some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v in_o any_o of_o their_o cure_n than_o they_o will_v desire_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v some_o special_a request_n to_o god_n for_o they_o particular_o a_o custom_n as_o ancient_a as_o it_o be_v pious_a in_o the_o east_n it_o be_v only_o use_v at_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o bishop_n 469._o bishop_n archidiaconus_fw-la dicit_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la tollite_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la mentes_fw-la &_o intellectum_fw-la vestrum_fw-la &_o postulate_v misericordiam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la clement_fw-it pro_fw-la n._n morin_n de_fw-fr ordin_n syror._fw-la p._n 469._o but_o in_o the_o west_n it_o be_v enjoin_v when_o a_o priest_n be_v ordain_v and_o the_o old_a gallican_n form_n be_v 307._o be_v vid._n mabill_n liturg._n gallic_n l._n 3._o p._n 307._o the_o bishop_n say_v to_o the_o people_n brethren_n let_v we_o all_o join_v in_o one_o 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 so_o that_o he_o may_v never_o be_v find_v unfit_a for_o his_o station_n but_o that_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o office_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n which_o form_n i_o do_v here_o transcribe_v because_o if_o any_o want_v fit_a word_n for_o this_o secret_a prayer_n he_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o this_o ancient_a composure_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o hymn_n call_v veni_fw-la creator_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o which_o the_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o qualify_a the_o person_n for_o they_o be_v general_o ascribe_v in_o scripture_n 11._o scripture_n act_n xiii_o 2_o &_o 4._o chap._n xx_o 28._o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 11._o and_o upon_o that_o ground_n it_o be_v fit_a a_o particular_a address_n be_v make_v to_o the_o spirit_n before_o the_o ordination_n which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o hymn_n which_o begin_v come_v holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o st._n ambrose_n and_o be_v place_v among_o his_o work_n as_o a_o hymn_n for_o pentecost_n etc._n pentecost_n d._n ambros_n hymn_n 32._o tom._n 5._o p._n 353._o veni_fw-la creator_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o that_o day_n it_o be_v annual_o use_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n 625._o church_n breviar_n clem._n 8._o p._n 625._o 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foremost_a here_o and_o i_o shall_v explain_v it_o by_o a_o paraphrase_n according_a to_o that_o form_n to_o show_v how_o proper_a it_o be_v for_o this_o very_a place_n a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o veni_fw-la creator_n §._o 2._o ver._n 1._o to_o thou_o o_o bless_a spirit_n who_o dispense_v thy_o gift_n to_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o sacred_a office_n we_o address_v ourselves_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o o_o holy_a ghost_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o make_v these_o thy_o servant_n pastor_n of_o thy_o flock_n do_v thou_o their_o and_o our_o soul_n inspire_v with_o pious_a resolution_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v they_o and_n lighten_v their_o mind_n and_o we_o with_o all_o save_a knowledge_n which_o like_o celestial_a fire_n come_v down_n from_o above_o shine_v on_o our_o path_n with_o pure_a ray_n and_o direct_v we_o the_o right_a way_n to_o those_o bless_a region_n from_o whence_o this_o divine_a illumination_n come_v ver._n 2._o as_o those_o who_o be_v to_o strive_v in_o the_o grecian_a game_n have_v a_o master_n a_o aleipte_n to_o anoint_v their_o body_n and_o especial_o their_o joint_n with_o oil_n to_o make_v they_o nimble_a vigorous_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n 127._o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucinian_n ap_fw-mi petr._n fabr._n agon_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 116._o etc._n etc._n 5._o p._n 127._o so_o to_o we_o thou_o the_o anoint_v spirit_n art_n the_o great_a disposer_n of_o we_o all_o to_o our_o spiritual_a race_n who_o do_v make_v our_o soul_n fit_a for_o all_o duty_n by_o thy_o sevenfold_a gift_n sancti_fw-la gift_n isai_n xi_o 2._o vulg._n lat._n addit_fw-la pietatis_fw-la inde_fw-la scholastici_fw-la faciunt_fw-la septem_fw-la dona_n s._n sancti_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o council_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o true_a piety_n which_o thou_o do_v impart_v free_o 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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 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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
there_o describe_v ver._n 17._o 2_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v one_a a_o appeal_n to_o their_o own_o experieence_n 1._o in_o general_a as_o to_o his_o whole_a carriage_n among_o they_o ver._n 18._o 2_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o his_o piety_n and_o patience_n ver._n 19_o his_o faithful_a preach_n ver._n 20_o 21._o 2_o the_o account_n he_o give_v they_o of_o he_o 1._o constant_n intention_n of_o do_v well_o ver._n 22._o 2._o future_a expect_v to_o suffer_v evil_a ver._n 23._o 3._o steady_a resolution_n to_o go_v on_o ver._n 24._o 4._o prospect_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n ver._n 25._o 5._o integrity_n during_o his_o past_a life_n ver._n 26_o 27._o 3_o his_o address_n to_o they_o both_z 1._o by_o way_n of_o in_o junction_n 1_o his_o strict_a charge_n ver._n 28._o 2_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o external_n ver._n 29._o 2_o internal_a ver._n 30._o 2._o and_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n ver._n 31._o 4_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o ver._n 32._o 5_o his_o example_n propose_v to_o they_o 1._o negative_o against_o covet_v ver._n 33_o 34._o 2._o positive_o for_o charity_n ver_fw-la 35._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o act_n xx_o 17-35_a §._o 4._o act_n chap._n xx_o ver_fw-la 17._o from_o miletus_n a_o port_n of_o jonia_n on_o the_o aegean_a sea_n where_o we_o touch_v in_o our_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n paul_n scent_n a_o messenger_n to_o ephesus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o part_n of_o lesser_a asia_n beyond_o which_o we_o have_v sail_v and_n call_v the_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o reside_v in_o that_o and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n 14._o city_n convocatis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o presbyteris_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la ab_fw-la epheso_fw-la &_o à _fw-la reliquis_fw-la proximis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o and_o have_v most_o of_o they_o be_v both_o convert_v and_o ordain_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v his_o final_a leave_n of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o last_o charge_n ver._n 18._o who_o speedy_o obey_v his_o summons_n though_o ephesus_n be_v 30_o mile_n from_o miletus_n and_o some_o lesser_a city_n be_v much_o further_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o from_o every_o quarter_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o brethren_n since_o i_o can_v any_o long_a personal_o attend_v this_o part_n of_o my_o charge_n after_o samuel_n example_n vit_fw-mi example_n 1_o sam._n twelve_o 1_o 2_o &c_n &c_n ita_fw-la pericles_n moriturus_fw-la ap_fw-mi plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi lest_o religion_n suffer_v by_o any_o blemish_n cast_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v clear_v my_o character_n by_o appeal_n to_o you_o all_o because_o you_o know_v and_o be_v of_o my_o early_a convert_v can_v remember_v from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o i_o come_v into_o this_o part_n of_o asia_n after_o what_o manner_n i_o live_v and_o preach_v ever_o since_o i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o you_o have_v hear_v my_o doctrine_n and_o see_v my_o conversation_n at_o all_o season_n ver._n 19_o so_o that_o whatever_o the_o false_a teacher_n shall_v say_v of_o i_o you_o can_v evidence_n my_o devotion_n and_o my_o ferve_a the_o lord_n with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n daily_o offer_v up_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n remember_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o who_o i_o address_v you_o be_v witness_n of_o my_o penitence_n for_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o my_o charity_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o beg_v mercy_n for_o both_o with_o much_o importunity_n be_v with_o many_o tear_n you_o know_v the_o trial_n and_o temtation_n i_o have_v have_v the_o trouble_n which_o befall_v i_o by_o the_o open_a rage_n and_o danger_n i_o be_v in_o by_o the_o lie_a in_o wait_n and_o secret_a plot_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v my_o life_n and_o i_o hope_v my_o patience_n and_o courage_n under_o all_o these_o evil_n will_v be_v your_o example_n if_o ever_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o trouble_n threaten_v or_o fall_v on_o you_o in_o the_o course_n of_o your_o ministry_n ver._n 20._o as_o to_o my_o preach_v you_o can_v testify_v how_o faithful_o and_o painful_o i_o discharge_v that_o part_n of_o my_o office_n in_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a gospel_n to_o you_o and_o how_o i_o keep_v back_o nothing_o which_o christ_n have_v reveal_v to_o i_o that_o be_v either_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o you_o or_o profitable_a unto_o you_o for_o regulate_v your_o life_n 1001._o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la amico_fw-la libr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ita_fw-la philo_n de_fw-fr sejano_n caij_fw-la amico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr legate_n ad_fw-la caj_n pag._n 1001._o nice_a speculation_n i_o do_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o but_o have_v show_v you_o all_o those_o heavenly_a doctrine_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_n have_v teach_v you_o all_o the_o rule_n fit_a to_o direct_v your_o life_n both_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n you_o ought_v to_o practice_v and_o the_o sin_n you_o must_v avoid_v and_o this_o not_o only_o public_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o your_o assembly_n but_o private_o be_v from_o house_n to_o house_n at_o other_o time_n i_o have_v instruct_v exhort_v and_o reprove_v particular_a person_n as_o need_v require_v ver._n 21._o thus_o have_v i_o labour_v to_o save_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n continual_o testify_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n my_o own_a countryman_n live_v in_o asia_n be_v also_o to_o the_o greek_n who_o be_v gentiles_n and_o native_n of_o the_o country_n that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o repentance_n towards_o god_n for_o their_o manifold_a sin_n against_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v by_o such_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o will_v produce_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o our_o redeemer_n because_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v sin_v and_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o consequent_o not_o save_v any_o other_o way_n ver._n 22._o this_o i_o think_v requisite_a to_o declare_v as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o now_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v behold_v i_o be_o as_o undaunted_a as_o ever_o for_o at_o this_o time_n i_o go_v bind_v by_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n v._n 3._o act._n xx_o 22._o adrian_n isagog_n add_v act._n nineteeen_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o revelation_n communicate_v to_o i_o in_fw-la the_o spirit_n loc_n spirit_n spiritus_fw-la s._n afflatu_fw-la &_o mandato_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n upon_o a_o desperate_a adventure_n even_o to_o take_v a_o journey_n unto_o jerusalem_n where_o i_o have_v great_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o consequent_o i_o may_v be_v discourage_v by_o just_o suspect_v mischief_n in_o general_a from_o they_o though_o not_o know_v particular_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o contrive_v against_o i_o by_o they_o or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o ver._n 23._o i_o confess_v the_o particular_a suffering_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o i_o know_v no_o more_o save_v only_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v intimate_v to_o i_o and_o each_o prophet_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o witness_v in_o every_o city_n that_o i_o pass_v through_o say_n unto_o i_o i_o must_v expect_v persecution_n in_o all_o place_n 11._o place_n act_n xxi_o 11._o and_o foretell_v i_o that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v already_o prepare_v by_o my_o cruel_a foe_n and_o only_o abide_v or_o stay_v for_o i_n expectat_fw-la i_n si_fw-mi te_fw-la digna_fw-la manet_fw-la divini_fw-la gloria_fw-la ruris_fw-la virg._n georg._n 1._o ubi_fw-la servius_n manet_fw-la i._n e._n expectat_fw-la till_o i_o come_v within_o their_o reach_n who_o hate_v i_o so_o mortal_o for_o my_o zealous_a preach_v down_o their_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o i_o know_v christ_n have_v abolish_v ver._n 24._o all_o this_o i_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v before_o i_o go_v thither_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n prison_n stripe_n or_o torture_n which_o will_v make_v some_o desert_n so_o hazardous_a a_o journey_n do_v move_v i_n bless_v by_o god_n in_o the_o least_o suid._n least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid._n from_o my_o purpose_n or_o put_v i_o upon_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v they_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n which_o they_o will_v take_v away_o if_o they_o can_v and_o which_o other_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v 45._o preserve_v job_n two_o ver_fw-la 4._o multi_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la suscipiantur_fw-la certi_fw-la ut_fw-la peuci_fw-la dies_fw-la adjiriantur_fw-la incerti_fw-la august_n ep._n 45._o so_o dear_a to_o myself_o but_o that_o i_o will_v free_o give_v it_o up_o and_o suffer_v the_o most_o torment_a kind_n of_o
have_v be_v crucify_v and_o now_o be_v rise_v again_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 21._o when_o therefore_o their_o faith_n be_v thus_o confirm_v and_o their_o mind_n compose_v then_o say_v jesus_n to_o they_o i_o salute_v you_o again_o most_o hearty_o wish_v peace_n and_o all_o happiness_n may_v now_o and_o ever_o be_n unto_o you_o for_o i_o now_o come_v to_o enlarge_v your_o character_n by_o make_v you_o my_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o rule_v and_o feed_v my_o church_n and_o that_o your_o authority_n and_o power_n may_v be_v equal_a to_o your_o trust_n behold_v as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o name_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o this_o flock_n even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o with_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o may_v name_v passim_fw-la name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sig._n mittere_fw-la cum_fw-la potestate_fw-la mittenti_fw-la 1_o peter_n two_o 14._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la missi_fw-la dominici_n pro_fw-la judicibus_fw-la capitular_a franc._n passim_fw-la to_o gather_v together_o instruct_v and_o preside_v over_o the_o church_n in_o my_o absence_n as_o my_o delegate_n and_o representative_n till_o i_o come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o expect_v that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v receive_v and_o obey_v you_o as_o such_o for_o my_o sake_n who_o send_v you_o ver._n 22._o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o to_o instate_v they_o into_o this_o office_n he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o a_o visible_a significant_a sign_n and_o to_o show_v the_o ability_n to_o execute_v it_o aright_o come_v original_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o communicate_v he_o breathe_v on_o they_o for_o breath_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v in_o hebrew_n by_o the_o same_o name_n and_o be_v use_v by_o god_n when_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n he_o put_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n into_o man_n therefore_o when_o spiritual_a power_n and_o energy_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o these_o new_o create_v officer_n jesus_n use_v the_o same_o symbol_n and_n say_v unto_o they_o to_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sign_n receive_v every_o one_o of_o you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o his_o gift_n that_o be_v ordinary_o necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o your_o pastoral_a office_n unto_o which_o i_o now_o admit_v you_o ver._n 23._o and_o leave_v you_o my_o ambassador_n resident_a upon_o earth_n i_o do_v commit_v to_o you_o and_o your_o successor_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconcile_a sinner_n unto_o i_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o no_o otherwise_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v authority_n by_o these_o rule_n to_o declare_v what_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o unlawful_a but_o to_o judge_v of_o person_n and_o their_o action_n and_o if_o any_o 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