and_o divers_a prayer_n with_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n but_o of_o late_o they_o have_v add_v abundance_n of_o frivolous_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o benediction_n which_o creep_v in_o while_o ignorance_n and_o error_n prevail_v in_o all_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v full_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o exact_a author_n 17._o author_n antiqu._n &_o recentior_fw-la officia_fw-la roman_n collat._n vid._n ap_fw-mi mason_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglican_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o our_o judicious_a reformer_n in_o compile_v this_o office_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n have_v cast_v away_o all_o the_o roman_a superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a innovation_n about_o blessing_n vestment_n anoint_v deliver_v the_o ring_n pastoral_a staff_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v reduce_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o nigh_o to_o the_o primitive_a form_n as_o our_o circumstance_n can_v bear_v but_o have_v enlarge_v it_o with_o divers_a pertinent_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o proper_a question_n as_o also_o with_o accurate_o compose_a prayer_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v affirm_v our_o form_n of_o consecrate_v bishop_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o adapt_v to_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o office_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n as_o will_n more_o particular_o appear_v in_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n upon_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v already_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a office_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o collect._n the_o analysis_n thereof_o this_o collect_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_a a_o introduction_n commemorate_n 1._o that_o which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n almighty_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o do_v charge_v they_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n 2_o the_o petition_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o govern_v well_o give_v grace_n to_o all_o bishop_n the_o pastor_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o they_o may_v etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v they_o in_o both_o and_o grant_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v obedient_o follow_v the_o same_o 3._o for_o both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v final_o save_v that_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o &c_n &c_n a_o discourse_n on_o the_o first_o collect._n §._o 1._o almighty_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v to_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o do_v charge_v they_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o begin_v the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n than_o the_o commemoration_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o christ_n give_v and_o that_o charge_v he_o lay_v upon_o his_o apostle_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o his_o church_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v incumbent_n upon_o bishop_n now_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o duty_n they_o need_v some_o measure_n of_o their_o assistance_n the_o apostolical_a office_n be_v only_o temporary_a while_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v but_o the_o bishop_n by_o their_o appointment_n be_v fix_v to_o feed_v and_o rule_v it_o after_o it_o be_v settle_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o they_o be_v in_o all_o antiquity_n count_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n call_v the_o apostle_n bishop_n 179._o bishop_n apostolos_n i._n e._n episcopos_fw-la &_o praepositos_fw-la dominus_fw-la elegit_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 65._o ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la imponens_fw-la manum_fw-la apostolis_n ordinavit_fw-la eos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la aug._n in_o n._n test_n qu._n 97._o tom._n 4._o p._n 179._o and_o as_o common_o give_v bishop_n the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n apostolorum_fw-la honorem_fw-la possidentes_fw-la habere_fw-la nitentur_fw-la &_o meritum_fw-la hieron_n epist_n 13._o yea_o all_o bishop_n be_v then_o style_v apostolical_a and_o their_o see_v apostolical_a seat_n 4._o seat_n episcopatus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la apostolatus_fw-la sidon_n apollinar_a l._n 6._o ep_n 7._o &_o l._n 7._o ep_n 4._o et_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la episcopus_fw-la sedit_fw-la in_o apostolica_fw-la sede_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n 6._o ep_n 1._o &_o 4._o although_o of_o late_a time_n the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v arrogant_o make_v a_o monopoly_n of_o those_o title_n but_o this_o right_n of_o succession_n and_o community_n of_o name_n be_v general_a doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a when_o any_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o venerable_a order_n to_o commemorate_v first_o what_o gift_n god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n since_o we_o may_v reasonable_o believe_v so_o far_o as_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o so_o far_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n will_v move_v he_o to_o supply_v they_o also_o with_o gift_n suitable_a to_o their_o need_n he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n many_o excellent_a gift_n indeed_o which_o st._n paul_n enumerate_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o healing_n and_o work_v miracle_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o skill_n of_o discern_v spirit_n and_o of_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o interpret_n divers_a tongue_n 10._o tongue_n 1_o cor._n twelve_o 8_o 9_o 10._o some_o of_o which_o be_v miraculous_a and_o peculiar_a to_o that_o age_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o cease_v but_o those_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o a_o sound_a as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v still_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o permanent_a so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o beg_v these_o gift_n for_o our_o bishop_n so_o the_o greek_a church_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v their_o bishop_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n as_o he_o strengthen_v his_o holy_a apostle_n 303._o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchol_n in_o ordinat_fw-la episc_n p._n 303._o which_o be_v a_o very_a natural_a deduction_n especial_o consider_v second_o the_o charge_n which_o christ_n first_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n viz._n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o st._n peter_n but_o in_o he_o the_o rest_n be_v intend_v yea_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v oblige_v by_o this_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 30._o they_o john_n xxi_o 16._o cum_fw-la ei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicitur_fw-la pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr agon_n christi_fw-la c._n 30._o and_o therefore_o both_o st._n paul_n 28._o paul_n act._n xx_o 28._o and_o st._n peter_n 2._o peter_n 1_o pet._n v._o 1_o &_o 2._o repeat_v this_o charge_n and_o enjoin_v the_o bishop_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o burden_n go_v with_o the_o honour_n to_o every_o bishop_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v consecrate_a to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o therefore_o we_o commemorate_v this_o as_o their_o present_a duty_n and_o according_o pray_v that_o this_o and_o every_o other_o person_n who_o be_v call_v to_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n may_v have_v grace_n to_o perform_v it_o very_o well_o in_o the_o petition_n we_o give_v bishop_n the_o title_n of_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o first_o have_v both_o these_o name_n be_v call_v the_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 25._o soul_n 1_o pet._n two_o 25._o he_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n 4._o pastor_n 1_o pet._n v._o 4._o and_o they_o under_o he_o be_v also_o pastor_n of_o their_o several_a portion_n of_o christ_n flock_n where_o they_o preside_v in_o his_o name_n and_o rule_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o for_o which_o at_o last_o they_o must_v render_v he_o a_o account_n 55._o account_n singulis_n pastoribus_fw-la portio_fw-la gregis_fw-la ascripta_fw-la quam_fw-la â—ogat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la rationem_fw-la svi_fw-la actus_fw-la domino_fw-la redditurus_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la cornel._n ep_v 55._o for_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o feed_v his_o flock_n himself_o by_o his_o preach_v his_o example_n his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n and_o love_v his_o sheep_n so_o entire_o as_o to_o die_v for_o they_o whence_o the_o greek_a church_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o make_v this_o bishop_n a_o imitator_n of_o his_o true_a shepherd_n 303._o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euchol_n p._n 303._o and_o then_o only_o he_o deserve_v the_o same_o name_n with_o he_o great_a master_n when_o he_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o his_o fervent_a love_n of_o and_o diligent_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o share_n with_o jesus_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n shall_v make_v the_o bishop_n very_o careful_a and_o faithful_a in_o execute_v the_o same_o for_o which_o they_o have_v such_o a_o pattern_n and_o concern_v which_o their_o all-seeing_a master_n
the_o old_a catholic_n who_o title_n they_o usurp_v condemn_v a_o impious_a and_o detestable_a last_o though_o there_o be_v many_o motive_n to_o make_v these_o petition_n there_o be_v only_o two_o express_v in_o this_o collect_n but_o both_o be_v very_a cogent_n first_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v such_o a_o bishop_n set_v over_o they_o as_o frequent_o preach_v and_o wise_o dispense_v the_o discipline_n entrust_v to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o inestimable_a blessing_n to_o his_o diocese_n his_o clergy_n and_o laity_n both_o be_v happy_a in_o so_o industrious_a prudent_a and_o faithful_a a_o steward_n who_o give_v all_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n and_o thereby_o promote_v and_o secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o but_o 2_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o his_o gracious_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o have_v promise_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n to_o reward_v such_o servant_n for_o all_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n 45._o pain_n st._n matth._n xxiv_o 45._o so_o that_o earnest_o desire_v the_o bishop_n eternal_a happiness_n we_o do_v earnest_o pray_v he_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o manage_v thus_o and_o methinks_v the_o very_a mention_n of_o it_o shall_v inflame_v the_o pious_a candidate_n with_o holy_a desire_n and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v be_v infinite_o overpay_v for_o all_o his_o trouble_n by_o the_o never-ceasing_a joy_n of_o heaven_n where_o no_o star_n shall_v shine_v so_o bright_a 3._o bright_a dan._n twelve_o 3._o none_o so_o high_o shall_v be_v reward_v 41._o reward_v matth._n x._o 41._o as_o prophet_n righteous_a guide_n of_o soul_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o turn_v many_o to_o god_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o solemn_a word_n §._o 1._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n be_v so_o near_o the_o episcopal_a that_o the_o word_n at_o the_o admission_n to_o both_o be_v very_o much_o alike_o only_o because_o their_o duty_n differ_v in_o some_o point_n therefore_o the_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n communicate_v for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o presbyter_n the_o other_o for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o since_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o the_o candidate_n when_o he_o be_v ordain_v priest_n that_o be_v not_o repeat_v now_o since_o every_o bishop_n must_v pass_v through_o that_o order_n first_o but_o instead_o of_o that_o form_n here_o be_v add_v that_o reasonable_a admonition_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v now_o give_v they_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n be_v annex_v viz._n because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o soberness_n the_o consecrate_a bishop_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v he_o do_v now_o receive_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o office_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o before_o disc_n on_o the_o ordin_n of_o a_o priest_n ch._n viij_o §._o 2._o and_o we_o see_v here_o st._n paul_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v convey_v it_o to_o timothy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n by_o this_o rite_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o dignity_n have_v the_o same_o need_n and_o the_o same_o method_n be_v use_v now_o but_o least_o this_o privilege_n shall_v make_v they_o proud_a and_o negligent_a they_o be_v first_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o celestial_a fire_n in_o the_o jewish_a temple_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v alive_a by_o human_a industry_n and_o continual_a put_v on_o of_o fresh_a fuel_n 7._o fuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o even_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n will_v be_v extinguish_v if_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v they_o do_v not_o continual_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v they_o by_o daily_a and_o devout_a prayer_n diligent_a and_o constant_a read_n and_o study_n and_o by_o be_v ever_o employ_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o exempt_v they_o whole_o from_o work_v but_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o cooperate_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n argument_n for_o our_o work_n out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 13._o do_v philip._n two_o 12_o 13._o yea_o he_o call_v the_o omit_v to_o do_v our_o part_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 1._o vain_a 2_o corinth_n vi_fw-la 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o servant_n be_v condemn_v who_o only_o keep_v his_o talon_n safe_a but_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o etc._n it_o st._n math._n twenty-five_o 24_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v like_o idle_a sailor_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o port_n but_o neither_o fit_a up_o their_o vessel_n spread_v their_o sail_n nor_o use_v their_o oar_n when_o a_o fair_a wind_n blow_n 126._o blow_n isidor_n peleusiot_n lib._n 2._o ep._n 2._o p._n 126._o wherefore_o first_o they_o must_v beware_v of_o sloth_n and_o presumption_n and_o be_v perpetual_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o 2_o lest_o they_o shall_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n doubt_v and_o despair_n of_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o surmount_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o weighty_a employment_n they_o be_v tell_v what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v first_o negative_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o of_o bondage_n 15._o bondage_n rom._n viij_o 15._o the_o dastardly_a spirit_n of_o slave_n who_o serve_v their_o lord_n for_o dread_n of_o stripe_n and_o tremble_v at_o a_o like_a danger_n from_o other_o hand_n no_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o noble_a spirit_n and_o like_a freeman_n go_v on_o courageous_o and_o serve_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n hence_o 2_o affirmative_o they_o be_v tell_v their_o spirit_n be_v first_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o cast_n down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n 2_o cor._n x._o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la loca_fw-la arte_fw-la munita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la natura_fw-la muniuntur_fw-la vid._n veget._n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi milit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o &_o filesac_n select_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o a_o zealous_a bishop_n endue_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o power_n may_v bold_o attack_v all_o the_o artificial_a fortress_n of_o argument_n wherein_o cunning_a heretic_n enskonce_v their_o false_a opinion_n and_o shall_v pull_v down_o all_o the_o lofty_a brag_n whereby_o obstinate_a sinner_n hope_v to_o secure_v their_o evil_a practice_n god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o convince_v the_o former_a and_o convert_v the_o latter_a bring_v the_o one_o by_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n into_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o courage_n ought_v to_o be_v undaunted_a because_o his_o assistant_n be_v almighty_a second_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o will_v inspire_v he_o with_o a_o tender_a pity_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o erroneous_a and_o debauch_a he_o consider_v their_o woeful_a delusion_n their_o increase_a guilt_n and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o entreaty_n argument_n and_o importunity_n as_o st._n john_n do_v his_o relapsed_a young_a man_n 68_o man_n vid._n histor_n apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o p._n 68_o not_o cease_v till_o if_o possible_a he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o better_a mind_n three_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d prudence_n 2_o tim._n i_o 7._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o wild_a and_o giddy_a spirit_n of_o enthusiast_n who_o have_v heat_n without_o light_n and_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n 2._o knowledge_n rom._n x._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n endue_v our_o bishop_n with_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v the_o fit_a season_n proper_a method_n and_o the_o most_o seasonable_a way_n of_o application_n and_o enable_v he_o steady_o to_o go_v on_o till_o at_o last_o by_o god_n blessing_n he_o have_v gain_v his_o point_n there_o be_v but_o
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 which_o he_o recommend_v or_o forbid_v to_o his_o people_n his_o example_n will_v give_v life_n and_o energy_n to_o all_o his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n and_o neither_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o yet_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v object_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o whereas_o if_o he_o be_v know_v often_o to_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a his_o own_o heart_n will_v condemn_v he_o and_o his_o people_n despise_v both_o his_o counsel_n and_o his_o rebuke_n but_o of_o this_o before_o chap._n 3._o qu._n four_o the_o four_o and_o last_o mean_v to_o fit_v they_o for_o this_o sacred_a office_n be_v to_o forsake_v and_o lay_v aside_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a all_o worldly_a care_n and_o secular_a business_n both_o because_o they_o have_v work_n enough_o in_o their_o spiritual_a employment_n to_o take_v up_o all_o their_o time_n thought_n and_o care_n and_o because_o their_o work_n be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o and_o so_o whole_o 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
in_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n make_v they_o full_o of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n be_v please_v therefore_o thus_o to_o anoint_v we_o who_o need_v all_o these_o bless_a qualification_n ver._n 4._o material_a oil_n be_v inflame_v be_v soon_o exhaust_v and_o then_o its_o light_n cease_v but_o thy_o spiritual_a oil_n will_v burn_v and_o shine_v for_o ever_o by_o it_o therefore_o enable_v we_o to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o direct_v we_o with_o perpetual_a light_n in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o cure_v the_o dulness_n of_o our_o slow_a understanding_n and_o remove_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o our_o natural_a darkness_n and_o almost_o blind_a sight_n which_o make_v we_o so_o apt_a to_o err_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n ver._n 5._o as_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v use_v to_o anoint_v their_o face_n with_o perfume_a oil_n to_o make_v their_o skin_n smooth_a and_o fair_a and_o give_v their_o countenance_n a_o cheerful_a air_n 22._o air_n psal_n civ_o 15._o &_o matth._n vi_fw-la 17._o duo_o sunt_fw-la liquores_fw-la corporibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la gratissimi_fw-la intus_fw-la vini_n foris_fw-la olei_fw-la plin._n l._n 14._o c._n 22._o be_v thou_o please_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o anoint_v and_o cheer_v our_o soul_n which_o have_v contract_v a_o soil_v face_n and_o mournful_a figure_n in_o our_o late_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o penitence_n for_o our_o sin_n seal_v our_o pardon_n and_o cheer_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o will_v extreme_o refresh_v we_o and_o make_v we_o lovely_a in_o our_o redeemer_n eye_n to_o who_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v acceptable_a ver._n 6._o and_o that_o nothing_o from_o without_o may_v disturb_v our_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n make_v the_o world_n peaceable_a keep_v fare_v off_o from_o we_o all_o our_o foe_n that_o will_v invade_v we_o from_o foreign_a country_n and_o also_o give_v peace_n to_o we_o at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o land_n that_o neither_o this_o church_n or_o state_n may_v be_v shake_v by_o faction_n schism_n or_o sedition_n and_o direct_v we_o as_o well_o as_o guard_v we_o for_o where_n thou_o be_v our_o constant_a guide_n no_o ill_a can_v come_v either_o to_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n ver._n 7._o where_o thou_o be_v our_o teacher_n mystery_n become_v easy_a to_o our_o faith_n therefore_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o bless_v trinity_n in_o unity_n for_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n 3._o salvation_n john_n xvii_o 3._o even_o the_o father_n almighty_a our_o creator_n the_o eternal_a son_n our_o redeemer_n and_n thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n our_o sanctifier_n who_o proceed_v of_o both_o to_o be_v real_o three_o person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n ver._n 8_o and_o 9_o which_o right_a knowledge_n will_v direct_v we_o right_o to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n through_o the_o age_n all_o along_o from_o the_o 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any_o alteration_n the_o analysis_n of_o this_o collect._n this_o collect_n have_v two_o general_n part_n one_a the_o laudatory_a part_n wherein_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o god_n mercy_n almighty_a god_n who_o of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n etc._n etc._n 2_o some_o proper_a instance_n viz._n 1_o his_o give_v we_o his_o son_n have_v give_v to_o we_o thy_o only_a and_o most_o dear_o etc._n etc._n 2._o send_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o pastor_n send_v abroad_o his_o apostle_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n 3._o their_o success_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o preach_n by_o who_o labour_n and_o ministry_n he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o provide_v this_o succession_n of_o minister_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v these_o etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o act_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o all_o we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o precatory_a part_n and_o there_o in_o 1._o the_o petition_n for_o all_o christian_a people_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v unto_o all_o which_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o also_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o increase_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o for_o priest_n and_o people_n both_o 1._o that_o by_o both_o god_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v so_o that_o aswell_o by_o these_o thy_o minister_n as_o by_o they_o over_o who_o etc._n etc._n 2_o and_o his_o kingdom_n further_o extend_v and_o thy_o bless_a kingdom_n enlarge_v 3._o the_o press_a conclusion_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n amen_o a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o large_a collect._n §._o 2._o almighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v more_o fit_o dispose_v we_o to_o praise_v almighty_a god_n who_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o provide_v a_o proper_a ministry_n for_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n our_o mother_n than_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o all_o the_o step_n he_o have_v make_v towards_o this_o mighty_a blessing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a here_o to_o consider_v that_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o their_o innocence_n they_o bring_v two_o evil_n upon_o their_o posterity_n first_o the_o gild_n and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n now_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n undertake_v the_o remove_n of_o both_o first_o of_o our_o gild_n by_o his_o death_n and_o second_o of_o our_o bondage_n under_o its_o power_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o his_o word_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o leave_v his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n to_o apply_v these_o mean_n to_o this_o great_a end_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o ordain_v new_a pastor_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v acknowledge_v one_a in_o general_n the_o true_a original_n of_o that_o fatherly_a care_n he_o have_v express_v by_o this_o gracious_a provision_n which_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o we_o but_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o innate_a goodness_n we_o do_v not_o deserve_v nor_o can_v we_o requite_v such_o concern_v for_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n his_o own_o desire_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o propensity_n to_o do_v good_a alone_o excite_v he_o this_o favour_n be_v show_v free_o 120._o free_o gratia_n est_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la non_fw-la meritis_fw-la operantis_fw-la sed_fw-la miseratione_n donantis_fw-la aug._n ep._n 120._o upon_o this_o principle_n he_o first_o give_v we_o his_o only_a and_o therefore_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n 〈◊〉_d son_n gen._n xxii_o 2._o angl._n thy_o only_a son_n ex_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o bosom_n from_o all_o eternity_n yet_o when_o our_o salvation_n need_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o necessary_a cause_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o hebr._n v._n 9_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o free_o send_v he_o not_o only_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n but_o our_o gild_n upon_o himself_o for_o which_o by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o do_v so_o full_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n that_o he_o who_o never_o boast_v say_v it_o be_v finish_v loc_n finish_v johan_n nineteeen_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n and_o st._n paul_n have_v declare_v there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o other_o or_o further_o offer_v for_o sin_n 14._o sin_n hebr._n ix_o 25_o 26_o and_o chap._n x._o 14._o which_o our_o most_o learned_a reformer_n judicious_o put_v into_o this_o collect_n and_o say_v he_o make_v perfect_a our_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n with_o a_o plain_a design_n to_o confute_v that_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cambyse_n &_o xerxe_n max._n tyr._n dissert_v de_fw-fr scien_fw-fr ita_fw-la dicitur_fw-la romanos_fw-la dalmatis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil._n pro_fw-la praesectis_fw-la xiphil_n vit_fw-mi aug._n p._n 215._o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o feed_v they_o spiritual_o by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o temporal_o by_o thy_o table_n and_o thy_o alms._n it_o will_v be_v unpardonable_a in_o thou_o to_o prey_v upon_o they_o that_o thou_o shall_v provide_v for_o therefore_o for_o jesus_n sake_n devour_v they_o not_o by_o insinuate_a false_a doctrine_n into_o their_o mind_n by_o unseasonable_a severity_n or_o infamous_a oppression_n far_o be_v this_o from_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v the_o scripture_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o duty_n 16._o duty_n see_v ezek._n xxxiv_o 4._o and_o 16._o to_o hold_n up_o and_o support_v the_o weak_n christian_n and_o confirm_v such_o as_o be_v waver_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a who_o be_v infect_v with_o ill_a example_n and_o their_o soul_n smite_v with_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o disease_n 1.5_o disease_n morbi_fw-la perniciosiores_fw-la pluresque_fw-la sunt_fw-la animi_fw-la quam_fw-la corporis_fw-la cicero_n tusc_n qu._n l._n 3._o p._n 358._o vid._n isai_n 1.5_o these_o do_v thou_o take_v care_n to_o reform_v and_o cure_v bound_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a 18._o heart_a luke_n four_o 18._o who_o be_v in_o great_a trouble_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o much_o deject_v by_o their_o suffering_n these_o must_v be_v comfort_v if_o any_o have_v stray_v but_o little_a from_o the_o church_n communion_n thou_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v again_o these_o wanderer_n into_o christ_n fold_n and_o not_o despise_v they_o as_o the_o outcast_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o care_n final_o if_o any_o be_v utter_o pervert_v or_o grow_v very_o wicked_a thou_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o their_o conversion_n but_o inquire_v after_o and_z seek_v the_o lost_n sheep_n and_o try_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o regain_v even_o these_o poor_a soul_n after_o our_o lord_n example_n 10._o example_n luke_n nineteeen_o 10._o you_o be_v also_o make_v chief_a ruler_n in_o god_n church_n to_o punish_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o amend_v they_o as_o also_o to_o encourage_v and_o reward_v the_o good_a 14._o good_a 1_o pet._n two_o 14._o so_o that_o in_o your_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n you_o must_v always_o make_v a_o prudent_a mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n as_o the_o case_n and_o circumstance_n require_v and_o if_o you_o will_v quicken_v the_o better_a sort_n with_o hope_n and_o keep_v the_o worse_a in_o awe_n since_o hope_v and_o fear_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o virtue_n 12._o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr libre_fw-la educ_fw-la p._n 12._o you_o must_v be_v so_o merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v lesser_a and_o penitent_a offender_n that_o you_o be_v not_o too_o remiss_a when_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o punish_v either_o to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n or_o keep_v the_o sin_n from_o spread_v 38._o spread_v vitia_n transmittit_fw-la ad_fw-la posteros_fw-la qui_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la culpis_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la theodoric_n ap_fw-mi baron_fw-fr an._n 494._o n._n 38._o yet_o be_v sure_a when_o you_o be_v force_v to_o censure_v a_o obstinate_a person_n you_o do_v so_o minister_v discipline_n with_o all_o tenderness_n to_o his_o soul_n 2._o soul_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la triste_fw-fr aliquid_fw-la statuit_fw-la fit_a tristis_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la cuique_fw-la fere_n poenam_fw-la sumere_fw-la poena_fw-la suis_fw-la ovid._n de_fw-fr pont._n l._n 2._o as_o to_o convince_v he_o that_o you_o forget_v not_o mercy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o absolve_v he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n these_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o will_v please_v he_o so_o high_o that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o this_o flock_n return_v from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a servant_n you_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o not_o a_o sade_a mitre_n with_o which_o you_o be_v now_o to_o be_v adorn_v but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a even_o the_o never_o fade_a crown_n 8._o crown_n 1_o peter_n v._n 4._o his_o verbis_fw-la clauditur_fw-la offic._n ordin_n ap_fw-mi luther_n lip_n 1624._o postquam_fw-la defecere_fw-la cuncti_fw-la flores_fw-la madefactus_fw-la aquâ_fw-la reviviscit_fw-la &_o hibernas_fw-la corona_n facit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la marcescat_fw-la plin._n de_fw-fr spicâ_fw-la amarantinâ_fw-la nat._n hist_o l._n 21._o c._n 8._o of_o glory_n everlasting_a a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o a_o few_o year_n labour_n yet_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o therefore_o you_o may_v expect_v and_o we_o do_v beg_v it_o for_o you_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o conclude_a collect._n §._o 1._o after_o the_o communion_n be_v over_o all_o the_o ancient_a formulary_n conclude_v with_o a_o collect_n as_o we_o do_v that_o of_o the_o western_a church_n in_o this_o place_n be_v very_o like_o we_o in_o substance_n credito_fw-la substance_n dam_fw-la ei_fw-la quaesumus_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la quibus_fw-la praeest_fw-la proficere_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la cum_fw-la grege_fw-la sibi_fw-la credito_fw-la perveniat_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la etc._n etc._n pontif._n rom._n p._n 84._o leg._n credito_fw-la only_o our_o form_n be_v large_a and_o express_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n relate_v to_o his_o belove_a and_o late_o consecrate_a bishop_n timothy_n which_o can_v but_o be_v very_o proper_a on_o this_o occasion_n the_o particular_n take_v in_o all_o the_o necessity_n and_o duty_n of_o one_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o order_n the_o expression_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o the_o method_n so_o clear_a that_o a_o 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collect._n §._o 2._o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o provide_v and_o qualify_a faithful_a pastor_n to_o be_v set_v over_o his_o flock_n be_v a_o illustrious_a instance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o title_n of_o most_o merciful_a father_n he_o know_v and_o pity_v the_o want_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o in_o the_o high_a station_n have_v the_o most_o difficult_a employment_n need_v the_o great_a assistance_n they_o may_v labour_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a unless_o god_n heavenly_a blessing_n crown_v they_o with_o success_n e_o otherwise_o they_o may_v complain_v 7._o complain_v 1_o cor._n three_o 6_o 7._o with_o st._n peter_n that_o they_o have_v toil_v night_n and_o day_n and_o take_v nothing_o 5._o nothing_o s._n luke_n v._n 5._o so_o that_o our_o first_o general_a request_n for_o this_o master-workman_n that_o be_v now_o just_a go_v into_o god_n harvest_n be_v the_o same_o 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a_o man_n for_o all_o this_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n minister_n stat_fw-la &_o recitat_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la lib._n massech_v suc._n so_o that_o the_o place_n be_v honourable_a though_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o deacon_n proper_a office_n be_v to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n as_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n have_v particular_o note_v 57_o note_v evangelium_fw-la christi_fw-la quasi_fw-la diaconus_fw-la lectitabor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 57_o and_o sozomen_n recite_v it_o as_o a_o custom_n peculiar_a to_o alexandria_n that_o only_o the_o archdeacon_n read_v the_o gospel_n there_o whereas_o the_o ordinary_a deacon_n read_v it_o elsewhere_o 19_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sozom_n hist_o l._n 7._o cap._n 19_o at_o carthage_n where_o they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a order_n of_o lector_n the_o bible_n be_v deliver_v not_o to_o the_o deacon_n but_o to_o the_o reader_n with_o these_o word_n take_v this_o book_n and_o be_v thou_o a_o reader_n of_o god_n word_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o useful_a in_o this_o office_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n with_o they_o who_o have_v minister_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 588._o god_n council_n 4._o carthag_n can_v 8._o bin._n tom._n 1._o pag._n 588._o but_o we_o have_v lay_v aside_o this_o office_n proper_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o deacon_n wherein_o we_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o the_o syrian_a formulary_n it_o be_v peculiar_a that_o the_o bishop_n deliver_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o deacon_n a_o book_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n a_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n g_o 458._o g_o ordinat_fw-la syror._n ap_fw-mi morin_n p._n 451._o &_o p._n 458._o the_o word_n speak_v at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n have_v be_v vary_v in_o the_o western_a church_n for_o in_o one_o of_o their_o 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domini_fw-la amen_o pontif_n rom._n p._n 17._o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v this_o botch_n be_v add_v in_o the_o blind_a age_n morinus_n 337._o morinus_n post_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o inferiori_fw-la margin_n scriptura_fw-la recenti_fw-la &_o atramento_fw-la planè_fw-la alio_fw-la tam_fw-la pro_fw-la vivis_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la defunctiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n morin_n de_fw-fr ord_n latin_n p._n 337._o have_v discover_v these_o word_n as_o well_o for_o the_o live_n as_o the_o dead_a be_v put_v into_o the_o margin_n of_o a_o ordinal_n of_o near_o 600_o year_n old_a in_o a_o modern_a hand_n and_o late_a ink_n so_o that_o this_o corruption_n have_v be_v design_v since_o their_o false_a doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v set_v up_o however_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v the_o word_n either_o to_o truth_n or_o good_a sense_n the_o gospel_n may_v profit_v the_o live_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o but_o the_o dead_a can_v exercise_v that_o sense_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o another_o read_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o call_v upon_o live_a man_n and_o say_v we_o must_v hear_v god_n voice_n to_o day_n 17._o day_n hebr._n iii._o 17._o and_o the_o orthodox_n father_n teach_v we_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o find_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o they_o who_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o 159._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o gen._n hom._n 5._o t._n 1._o p._n 26._o vid._n aug._n the_o temp_n ser._n 66._o fol._n 159._o if_o man_n die_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n neither_o prayer_n nor_o read_v can_v work_v these_o grace_n in_o they_o unless_o they_o fancy_n as_o some_o charmer_n of_o old_a do_v that_o there_o be_v a_o magical_a power_n in_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o can_v operate_v upon_o disembodied_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o wickedness_n severe_o condemn_v especial_o in_o clergyman_n by_o a_o ancient_a council_n 196._o council_n council_n laod._n can_v 36._o &_o balsam_n &_o zon_n ibid._n bev._n tom._n 1._o p._n 469._o &_o not._n t._n 2._o p._n 196._o and_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o conjuration_n which_o by_o abuse_v god_n word_n border_n upon_o blasphemy_n 104._o blasphemy_n vid._n camerar_n oper._n subseciv_o tom._n 3._o cap._n 30._o pag._n 104._o so_o that_o this_o addition_n make_v the_o roman_a form_n more_o like_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o necromancer_n than_o a_o christian_a deacon_n and_o therefore_o our_o reformer_n just_o cast_v out_o this_o late_a corruption_n and_o restore_v the_o form_n to_o its_o ancient_a purity_n give_v our_o deacon_n a_o power_n and_o right_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v read_v plain_o and_o deliberate_o with_o affectionate_a devotion_n and_o fervent_a charity_n to_o the_o live_n because_o this_o be_v their_o only_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o unless_o it_o work_v upon_o they_o now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v or_o hear_v these_o holy_a book_n more_o till_o they_o be_v open_v to_o their_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o deacon_n duty_n in_o read_v and_o preach_v also_o by_o licence_n from_o the_o bishop_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o caution_n that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o young_a preacher_n to_o meddle_v with_o nice_a point_n and_o high_a speculation_n in_o their_o sermon_n plain_a truth_n and_o practical_a matter_n be_v easy_o and_o safe_a for_o they_o to_o preach_v and_o far_o more_o profitable_a for_o their_o people_n to_o hear_v or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o seneca_n 1._o seneca_n senec._n the_o benef_n l._n 7._o cap._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v find_v out_o but_o only_o such_o as_o afford_v no_o other_o advantage_n to_o the_o finder_n but_o that_o he_o have_v find_v they_o whatever_o will_v make_v we_o better_o and_o happy_a lie_n open_a and_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o consequence_n after_o ordination_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o usual_a service_n the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n stand_v together_o but_o in_o this_o office_n they_o be_v separate_v and_o the_o ordination_n itself_o intervene_v and_o do_v so_o of_o old_a for_o in_o a_o ordinal_n write_v above_o 800_o year_n ago_o we_o have_v this_o rubric_n that_o the_o great_a order_n shall_v be_v confer_v before_o the_o gospel_n the_o lesser_a after_o the_o communion_n 270._o communion_n majores_fw-la gradus_fw-la ante_fw-la evangelium_fw-la minores_fw-la vero_fw-la post_fw-la communionem_fw-la dantur_fw-la vid._n morin_n de_fw-fr ordin_fw-fr latin_n par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 270._o now_o the_o deacon_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o great_a order_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o set_v the_o gospel_n immediate_o after_o his_o ordination_n be_v that_o the_o new_a ordain_v person_n may_v immediate_o exercise_v his_o authority_n and_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o fitness_n for_o this_o part_n of_o his_o office_n in_o solemn_o read_v the_o gospel_n for_o by_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o roman_a it_o be_v order_v that_o one_o of_o they_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n shall_v read_v the_o gospel_n 39_o gospel_n see_v our_o rubric_n here_o aliquis_fw-la de_fw-la noviter_fw-la ordinatis_fw-la dalmaticâ_fw-la indutus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la dicit_fw-la pontif._n rom._n p._n 39_o the_o portion_n choose_v for_o this_o occasion_n have_v be_v divers_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_a gallican_n form_n have_v luk._n ix_o from_o ver_fw-la 57_o to_o ver_fw-la 62_o 170._o 62_o liturg._n gallican_n ap_fw-mi mabillon_n l._n 2._o p._n 170._o which_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a by_o much_o as_o this_o gospel_n out_o of_o st._n luke_n twelve_o from_o to_o ver_fw-la 35._o to_o ver_fw-la 38._o appoint_v by_o our_o reformer_n under_o king_n edw._n the_o six_o 146._o six_o vid._n sparrow_n coll._n p._n
in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n his_o power_n be_v infinite_a so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o bounty_n be_v immense_a so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a as_o he_o be_v able_a the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o as_o the_o giver_n both_o of_o all_o temporal_a 53._o temporal_a psal_n ciii_o 5._o &_o cxlv_o 16._o luk._n i._n 53._o and_o which_o these_o person_n chief_o need_v of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 17._o thing_n matth._n seven_o 2._o jam._n i._n 17._o wherefore_o when_o we_o want_v water_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o this_o ever_o flow_a fountain_n second_o and_o we_o have_v a_o special_a ground_n to_o hope_v for_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n towards_o these_o person_n because_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v take_v and_o accept_v they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bishop_n his_o vicegerent_n to_o bear_v the_o office_n of_o deacon_n in_o his_o church_n our_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n especial_o in_o these_o sacred_a ministration_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ult_n world_n matth._n xxviii_o ult_n they_o be_v elect_v and_o examine_v by_o his_o rule_n and_o admit_v in_o his_o name_n the_o bishop_n be_v christ_n ambassador_n so_o that_o this_o solemn_a act_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o great_a master_n of_o old_a there_o be_v often_o miraculous_a indication_n of_o god_n approve_v such_o as_o be_v choose_v into_o holy_a order_n but_o now_o since_o miracle_n be_v cease_v we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n accept_v man_n into_o these_o office_n but_o by_o his_o providence_n move_v they_o to_o desire_v the_o ministry_n and_o his_o guide_n the_o bishop_n after_o examination_n to_o approve_v and_o ordain_v they_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a form_n speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o call_v as_o of_o person_n choose_v 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enable_v they_o right_o to_o execute_v their_o holy_a call_v make_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v modest_a humble_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o ministration_n to_o have_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o observe_v all_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o preface_n contain_v proper_a motive_n so_o the_o petition_n take_v in_o all_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o this_o office_n the_o roman_a church_n only_o pray_v here_o in_o general_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o all_o virtue_n 39_o virtue_n pontif._n rom._n p._n 39_o the_o greek_a office_n name_v the_o particular_a grace_n of_o faith_n charity_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n 250._o strength_n eucholog_fw-la in_o ord._n diac_n p._n 250._o but_o our_o form_n be_v large_a and_z beg_v for_o they_o first_o the_o inward_a quality_n of_o modesty_n humility_n and_o constancy_n the_o two_o first_o always_o go_v together_o for_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v as_o certain_o modest_a as_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v arrogant_a now_o those_o grace_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n much_o more_o for_o clergyman_n and_o especial_o for_o these_o that_o be_v but_o new_o enter_v into_o the_o low_a order_n they_o must_v beware_v of_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n lest_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n too_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 6._o do_v 1_o timoth._n three_o 6._o whatever_o other_o gift_n grace_n or_o part_n they_o may_v have_v humility_n be_v that_o robe_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o must_v cover_v and_o secure_v they_o all_o 9_o all_o 1_o peter_n v._n 5._o grec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amiculum_fw-la candidum_fw-la exterius_fw-la superinjectum_fw-la ornamenti_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o nodo_fw-la alligatum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gatat_fw-la cinnus_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o and_o it_o make_v all_o other_o virtue_n lovely_a and_o since_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a and_o need_v to_o learn_v of_o their_o superior_n humility_n and_o modesty_n dispose_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o invite_v other_o to_o give_v they_o instruction_n 8._o instruction_n psal_n twenty-five_o 8._o and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n towards_o improvement_n yea_o these_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v to_o make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o give_v grace_n only_o to_o the_o humble_a 6._o humble_a james_n four_o 6._o so_o that_o these_o excellent_a quality_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n will_v recommend_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o place_n because_o humble_a and_o modest_a person_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v discourage_v by_o too_o mean_v a_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o so_o become_v averse_a to_o great_a undertake_n as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n his_o excuse_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o his_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n that_o his_o unseasonable_a modesty_n give_v offence_n 6._o offence_n james_n four_o 6._o 7._o 6._o exod._n v._o 13_o 14._o bona_fw-la ingenia_fw-la debilitat_fw-la verecundia_fw-la perversa_fw-la confirmat_fw-la audacia_fw-la plin._n lib._n 4._o ep_n 7._o therefore_o three_o constancy_n in_o their_o ministration_n be_v add_v for_o these_o quality_n may_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o m._n antoninus_n that_o though_o he_o be_v modest_a yet_o he_o be_v constant_a humble_a yet_o not_o unactive_a 179._o unactive_a quamvis_fw-la esset_fw-la constans_fw-la erat_fw-la etiam_fw-la verecundus_fw-la capitolin_n p._n 160._o verecundus_fw-la sine_fw-la ignaviâ_fw-la id_fw-la pag._n 179._o which_o pattern_n our_o deacon_n must_v imitate_v he_o must_v be_v humble_a but_o not_o deject_v low_o mind_v yet_o vigorous_a and_o steady_a in_o his_o duty_n bold_a in_o reprove_v sinner_n constant_a in_o pray_v for_o and_o instruct_v his_o people_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n active_a in_o his_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o after_o all_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a praise_n to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v and_o can_v do_v do_v much_o good_a but_o never_o boast_v of_o any_o be_v like_o the_o silkworm_n which_o one_o ingenious_o make_v the_o emblem_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n always_o work_v yet_o cover_v itself_o while_o it_o work_v 137._o work_v de_fw-fr verme_fw-fr serico_fw-la operitur_fw-la dum_fw-la operatur_fw-la novarin_n elect_v sacr._n l._n 1._o pag._n 137._o he_o know_v he_o serve_v a_o good_a master_n who_o will_v one_o day_n publish_v and_o open_o reward_v all_o the_o service_n do_v he_o in_o secret_a 2_o secret_a matth._n vi_fw-la 2_o and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v not_o human_a praise_n even_o while_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o 583._o it_o o_o virtus_fw-la vicina_fw-la deo_fw-la nil_fw-la ducere_fw-la laudi_fw-la cum_fw-la laudanda_fw-la geras_fw-la de_fw-la s._n martino_n paulin._n in_o vit_fw-mi bib._n patr_n p._n 583._o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o office_n strict_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o still_o as_o humble_a and_o modest_a as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n thus_o we_o pray_v our_o deacon_n may_v be_v internal_o qualify_v second_o we_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v they_o a_o ready_a will_n to_o observe_v all_o godly_a discipline_n as_o the_o former_a respect_n their_o inward_a disposition_n so_o this_o their_o outward_a conversation_n which_o be_v full_o direct_v in_o those_o excellent_a canon_n of_o our_o church_n that_o contain_v rule_n of_o holy_a discipline_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o clergy_n especial_o touch_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n their_o uniform_a regular_a and_o devout_a performance_n of_o all_o divine_a office_n and_o also_o concern_v their_o sobriety_n and_o decency_n both_o in_o manner_n and_o apparel_n anglic._n apparel_n can._n 74_o &_o 75._o eccles_n anglic._n all_o which_o they_o have_v late_o promise_v to_o
vid._n l._n milites_fw-la 15._o c._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi militari_fw-la believe_v this_o will_v hinder_v his_o military_a duty_n and_o when_o st._n paul_n allude_v to_o this_o and_o say_v no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n 2_o tim._n two_o 4._o he_o evident_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o clergy_n and_o intimate_v they_o can_v please_v their_o master_n jesus_n christ_n who_o spiritual_a soldier_n they_o be_v ver_fw-la 3._o unless_o they_o renounce_v secular_a affair_n upon_o which_o text_n our_o canon_n be_v ground_v which_o forbid_v the_o clergy_n to_o use_v any_o base_a or_o sordid_a labour_n 75._o labour_n anglic._n eccles_n can_v 75._o and_o to_o this_o agree_v innumerable_a canon_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o apostolical_a canon_n order_n those_o clergyman_n of_o what_o rank-soev_a to_o be_v depose_v who_o take_v up_o secular_a concern_v 4._o 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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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and_o therefore_o we_o beg_v a_o large_a proportion_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n because_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n from_o these_o general_a petition_n we_o pass_v to_o survey_v the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n who_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v first_o as_o to_o his_o preach_v charge_v to_o be_v instant_a or_o earnest_a that_o be_v diligent_a and_o zealous_a inst_z zealous_a 2_o timoth._n four_o 2._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n inst_z to_o preach_v cold_o make_v no_o impression_n and_o make_v the_o people_n think_v the_o preacher_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o those_o important_a truth_n he_o deliver_v to_o they_o tibi_fw-la they_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la and_o this_o earnestness_n he_o must_v show_v in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o sermon_n whether_o he_o reprove_v sin_n or_o beseech_v they_o to_o practice_n virtue_n he_o must_v warm_o describe_v the_o odious_a nature_n and_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o guilty_a tremble_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v that_o impious_a roman_a governor_n foelix_n when_o he_o discourse_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v so_o also_o he_o must_v most_o affectionate_o recommend_v all_o holy_a duty_n and_o religious_a action_n describe_v the_o wisdom_n of_o undertake_v they_o the_o easiness_n of_o perform_v they_o by_o god_n help_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o have_v do_v they_o here_o and_o the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a reward_n prepare_v for_o they_o hereafter_o and_o all_o this_o with_o such_o move_a oratory_n and_o press_a entreaty_n that_o he_o may_v win_v his_o people_n to_o love_n god_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n in_o private_a to_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v a_o offender_n we_o pray_v he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o fury_n and_o passion_n like_o a_o true_a spiritual_a father_n 4.2_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o with_o long_a suffering_n and_o all_o patience_n pity_v the_o infirmity_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o consider_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o take_v time_n by_o doctrine_n to_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o also_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n second_o as_o to_o the_o bishop_n life_n we_o turn_v st._n paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n into_o a_o prayer_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v a_o wholesome_a example_n for_o his_o people_n to_o imitate_v in_o all_o point_n loc_n point_n 1_o tim._n four_o 12._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n p._n 924._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v they_o as_o a_o complete_a copy_n to_o write_v after_o first_o in_o word_n by_o discourse_v always_o wise_o grave_o and_o profitable_o to_o they_o second_o in_o his_o deed_n that_o his_o conversation_n may_v be_v courteous_a innocent_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o his_o neighbour_n so_o as_o to_o procure_v he_o honour_n and_o esteem_v from_o all_o both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n three_o as_o to_o his_o internal_a disposition_n that_o he_o may_v abound_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n give_v liberal_o forgive_a free_o wish_v and_o endeavour_v most_o sincere_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n beza_n man_n graec._n hîc_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la turban_n &_o absunt_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la à _fw-la verse_n aeth_n m.s.s.a._n item_n à _fw-la syr._n &_o latin_n polygl_n p._n 826._o nec_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la plerosque_fw-la patres_fw-la leguntur_fw-la beza_n four_o as_o to_o his_o principle_n we_o pray_v he_o may_v be_v exact_o sound_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o orthodox_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v a_o standard_n to_o try_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o a_o true_a guide_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v consult_v he_o last_o as_o to_o his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v exemplary_a for_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o chastity_n and_o purity_n abstain_v not_o only_a from_o all_o action_n which_o defile_v but_o from_o all_o wantonness_n in_o either_o look_v or_o behaviour_n which_o be_v not_o allowable_a in_o any_o but_o be_v most_o intolerable_o scandalous_a in_o one_o of_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o character_n who_o be_v also_o under_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v other_o for_o offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o must_v be_v always_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o clean_a heart_n last_o we_o consider_v the_o happy_a issue_n of_o st._n paul_n perseverance_n in_o this_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o comfortable_a prospect_n he_o have_v of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n prepare_v for_o he_o for_o his_o constancy_n and_o so_o conclude_v our_o petition_n by_o pray_v that_o this_o present_a bishop_n may_v after_o the_o example_n of_o that_o great_a apostle_n faithful_o fulfil_v and_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n common_o call_v the_o latter_a or_o last_o day_n that_o crown_n of_o glory_n 8._o glory_n 2_o tim._n four_o 7_o 8._o shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o this_o pious_a bishop_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o great_a righteousness_n yet_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o and_o lay_v up_o for_o all_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n especial_o for_o his_o ambassador_n who_o have_v represent_v he_o on_o earth_n and_o shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o that_o be_v our_o venerable_a bishop_n master_n be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o he_o and_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o will_v reward_v his_o immediate_a and_o deserve_a servant_n not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o righteous_o deserve_v for_o their_o labour_n but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hope_v for_o from_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v doubt_v whether_o christ_n power_n be_v equal_a to_o his_o unquestionable_a kindness_n we_o conclude_v this_o collect_n with_o commemorate_n that_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n and_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o these_o discourse_n the_o preface_n chap._n i._o §_o 1._o page_n 1._o of_o the_o three_o order_n §_o 2._o p._n 3._o of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n §_o 3._o p._n 16._o of_o the_o examination_n §_o 4._o p._n 42._o of_o the_o solemn_a admission_n and_o the_o bishop_n right_o §_o 5._o p._n 45._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o form_n §_o 6._o p._n 55._o of_o the_o canonical_a age_n §_o 7._o p._n 60._o of_o the_o testimonial_n §_o 8._o p._n 64._o of_o the_o learning_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o their_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n §_o 9_o p._n 67._o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o ordination_n §_o 10._o p._n 76._o the_o office_n for_o deacon_n part_n i._n of_o the_o form_n in_o general_n chap._n i._o §_o 1._o p._n 81._o the_o analysis_n thereof_o §_o 2._o p._n 84._o of_o the_o remote_a preparative_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o sermon_n §_o 1._o p._n 85._o of_o the_o archdeacon_n present_v the_o bishop_n receive_v and_o the_o habit_n and_o posture_n of_o those_o present_v §_o 2._o p._n 87._o of_o the_o word_n at_o present_v §_o 3._o p._n 96._o of_o the_o appeal_n to_o the_o people_n §_o 4._o p._n 99_o of_o popular_a election_n §_o 5._o p._n 103._o of_o impediment_n allege_v §_o 6._o p._n 116._o of_o the_o congregation_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v §_o 7._o p._n 119._o of_o the_o more_o direct_a preparative_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o place_n of_o this_o office_n §_o 1._o p._n 124._o of_o the_o proper_a collect_n in_o general_n §_o 2._o p._n 125._o a_o discourse_n upon_o it_o §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o p._n 128._o of_o the_o epistle_n in_o general_n §_o 6._o p._n 138._o of_o the_o first_o portion_n 1_o tim._n three_o 8._o §_o 7._o p._n 141._o of_o the_o second_o portion_n act_n vi_fw-la 2._o §_o 8._o p._n 147._o of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n §_o 9_o p._n 153._o of_o the_o question_n to_o a_o deacon_n in_o general_n §_o 10._o p._n 164._o of_o the_o analysis_n of_o they_o §_o 11._o p._n 167._o a_o discourse_n on_o the_o several_a question_n to_o a_o deacon_n §_o 12._o p._n 168._o and_o therein_o of_o the_o inward_a call_n qu._n 1._o ib._n of_o the_o outward_a call_n qu._n two_o p._n 173._o of_o the_o belief_n of_o