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breast_n and_o unless_o we_o take_v great_a care_n we_o may_v also_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v general_o favourable_a judge_n in_o our_o own_o cause_n our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o we_o can_v easy_o know_v it_o as_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o 9_o we_o jerem._n xvii_o 9_o our_o mind_n say_v st._n gregory_n often_o belie_v itself_o to_o itself_o feign_v to_o love_v the_o good_a work_n it_o hate_v and_o not_o to_o value_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n which_o it_o do_v love_n e._n love_n gregor_n m._n pastor_n par_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 9_o fol._n 3._o e._n you_o will_v say_v then_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v direct_v in_o this_o matter_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o ourselves_o nor_o impose_v upon_o other_o in_o so_o nice_a a_o enquiry_n i_o reply_v you_o must_v observe_v the_o question_n and_o examine_v if_o you_o take_v this_o call_v upon_o you_o with_o no_o other_o design_n than_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o promote_a his_o glory_n and_o edify_v his_o people_n and_o 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 the_o first_o place_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o other_o only_o as_o additional_a consequence_n thereof_o patr_n thereof_o matth._n vi_fw-la 33._o sint_fw-la verba_fw-la legis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la via_fw-la terrae_fw-la adjunctum_fw-la dict._n r._n jehud_o ap_fw-mi rab._n nath._n the_o patr_n we_o must_v love_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o call_v read_v study_n pray_v preach_a etc._n etc._n more_o than_o the_o reward_n 31._o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n anton._n l._n 4._o §._o 31._o yea_o if_o persecution_n shall_v ever_o strip_v the_o church_n of_o these_o provision_n as_o it_o have_v often_o do_v we_o must_v not_o cast_v off_o our_o holy_a ministration_n 16._o ministration_n 1_o cor._n ix_o 16._o for_o he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n who_o hate_v his_o work_n and_o love_v nothing_o
caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n he_o kneel_v all_o the_o time_n which_o the_o whole_a congregation_n interpret_v as_o a_o omen_n he_o will_v become_v a_o priest_n afterward_o because_o that_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o candidate_n for_o order_n not_o of_o a_o catechumen_n 284._o catechumen_n greg._n naz._n orat._n 19_o de_fw-la patre_fw-la svo_fw-la vide_fw-la item_n baron_n anno_fw-la 325._o n._n 30._o p._n 284._o now_o a_o rite_n so_o well_o know_v then_o can_v be_v of_o little_a less_o than_o apostolical_a original_n the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n mention_n it_o and_o note_n that_o a_o deacon_n kneel_v but_o upon_o one_o knee_n a_o priest_n on_o both_o before_o the_o altar_n while_o the_o bishop_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n 5._o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n eccl._n hier._n c._n 5._o which_o be_v also_o enjoin_v in_o the_o greek_a rubric_n 297._o rubric_n eucholog_fw-la graec._n pag._n 256._o &_o pag._n 297._o but_o we_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o western_a church_n require_v deacon_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n to_o kneel_v humble_o upon_o both_o knee_n 32._o knee_n pontifical_a roman_n p._n 32._o and_o the_o lutheran_n form_n require_v they_o to_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o question_n be_v propose_v to_o they_o 1624._o they_o ad_fw-la ordinandos_fw-la procumbentes_fw-la coram_fw-la altari_fw-la creditisne_n fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n form_n luth._o lip_n 1624._o the_o reason_n for_o which_o ancient_a usage_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o bishop_n who_o in_o this_o sacred_a action_n represent_v our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o execute_v a_o power_n delegated_a to_o he_o from_o he_o and_o our_o great_a master_n and_o this_o posture_n of_o adoration_n be_v principal_o due_a to_o he_o only_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n sake_n second_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o though_o the_o bishop_n pronounce_v the_o word_n yet_o christ_n give_v the_o grace_n and_o confer_v the_o gift_n which_o therefore_o the_o candidate_n must_v receive_v with_o the_o profound_a humility_n and_o no_o posture_n so_o fit_a as_o that_o of_o prayer_n for_o he_o must_v all_o the_o time_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o jesus_n to_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v all_o those_o good_a quality_n to_o he_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o just_a and_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o this_o office_n we_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o mortal_a prince_n upon_o our_o knee_n and_o whoever_o be_v advance_v to_o secular_a dignity_n receive_v his_o investiture_n from_o the_o royal_a hand_n kneel_v how_o much_o more_o reasonable_a be_v it_o we_o shall_v kneel_v to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o invest_v we_o with_o a_o office_n in_o his_o court_n §._o 3._o the_o solemn_a word_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v general_o certain_a form_n use_v in_o the_o admission_n to_o all_o office_n civil_a and_o military_a and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o these_o that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o form_n prescribe_v in_o scripture_n every_o church_n have_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o compose_v its_o own_o formulary_n it_o will_v suffice_v say_v pope_n innocent_a if_o the_o ordain_a only_o say_v be_v thou_o a_o priest_n or_o a_o deacon_n but_o now_o form_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n they_o must_v be_v use_v iterandis_fw-la use_v innocent_n de_fw-fr sacram._n non_fw-la iterandis_fw-la that_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n indeed_o be_v a_o very_a odd_a form_n 36._o form_n accipe_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ad_fw-la robur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la resistendum_fw-la diabolo_fw-it etc._n etc._n pont._n rom._n p._n 36._o and_o belong_v no_o more_o to_o a_o deacon_n than_o to_o any_o other_o christian_n for_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v much_o better_o where_o because_o of_o that_o ancient_a error_n of_o those_o who_o do_v attribute_v the_o efficacy_n of_o sacramental_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o minister_n they_o as_o the_o ancient_n note_v jonah_n note_v 1_o cor._n three_o 4._o vide_fw-la d._n chrys_n hom_o 50._o in_o matth._n &_o aug._n tract_n 6._o in_o jonah_n the_o bishop_n humble_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a act_n to_o god_n and_o say_v the_o divine_a grace_n which_o always_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a promote_v n._n to_o be_v a_o deacon_n 250._o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chol_n p._n 250._o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o priest_n as_o to_o our_o form_n it_o be_v owe_v to_o our_o reformation_n and_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o signify_v as_o be_v note_v collation_n of_o power_n and_o delegate_a authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n say_v take_v thou_o authority_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v by_o st._n ambrose_n there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n some_o mystical_a word_n use_v at_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o convey_v authority_n 4._o authority_n manus_fw-la vero_fw-la impositiones_fw-la verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la mystica_fw-la quibus_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la electus_fw-la accipiens_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la ambr._n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o and_o here_o the_o bishop_n in_o who_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v lodge_v grant_v authority_n to_o the_o candidate_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n which_o be_v his_o commission_n and_o lawful_a call_n give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n annex_v to_o that_o order_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n the_o bishop_n declare_v he_o do_v not_o this_o pure_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o a_o power_n grant_v he_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n do_v confer_v this_o order_n on_o he_o we_o be_v command_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o jesus_n coloss_n iii._o 17._o quicquid_fw-la agis_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la agas_fw-la r._n d._n kimch_o in_o psal_n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o from_o whence_o the_o christian_n general_o begin_v all_o their_o solemn_a instrument_n with_o this_o form_n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v express_v especial_o in_o religious_a ministration_n such_o as_o absolution_n marriage_n and_o holy_a order_n where_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n concur_v the_o father_n by_o his_o providence_n guide_v the_o choice_n the_o son_n by_o his_o supreme_a authority_n over_o the_o church_n grant_v the_o power_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o person_n now_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o greek_a ritualist_n make_v this_o a_o call_v the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o witness_v this_o present_a act_n sacr._n act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n thessai_n de_fw-fr sacr._n but_o i_o take_v the_o former_a to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n because_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o do_v it_o as_o his_o representative_a and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o so_o the_o person_n be_v promote_v to_o be_v a_o deacon_n ministerial_o by_o the_o bishop_n but_o original_o and_o principal_o by_o god_n himself_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v this_o honour_n humble_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o he_o shall_v remember_v that_o to_o he_o he_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o duty_n which_o can_v but_o strike_v his_o mind_n with_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n while_o these_o solemn_a word_n be_v repeat_v §._o 4._o rubr._n deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o read_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o significant_a rite_n use_v in_o our_o ordination_n concern_v which_o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v make_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o those_o minister_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o office_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o occasion_n to_o read_v it_o public_o in_o their_o synagogue_n in_o who_o stead_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v once_o minister_n suc._n minister_n luke_n vi_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 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hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signif_n tam_fw-la
of_o malice_n and_o mutual_a provocation_n introduce_v unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n with_o all_o the_o bless_a consequence_n of_o love_n charity_n and_o beneficence_n this_o will_v make_v town_n and_o city_n family_n and_o neighborhood_n easy_a and_o happy_a and_o every_o man_n will_v share_v in_o this_o bless_a tranquillity_n there_o be_v in_o all_o place_n instrument_n of_o satan_n to_o sow_v and_o inflame_v discord_n and_o either_o out_o of_o ill_a nature_n or_o for_o gain_n 874._o gain_n qui_fw-la light_n creant_fw-la qui_fw-la si_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la litium_fw-la light_n serunt_fw-la plaut_n in_o penul_v 3._o 2._o p._n 874._o to_o disturb_v the_o repose_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o countermine_v those_o agent_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o can_v best_o set_v forth_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o peace_n and_o unity_n the_o dreadful_a threaten_n against_o variance_n and_o strife_n hatred_n and_o malice_n they_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o show_v their_o people_n the_o sin_n and_o mischief_n of_o live_v in_o enmity_n which_o make_v they_o and_o their_o prayer_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o will_v hinder_v his_o remit_v their_o offence_n against_o he_o banish_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n from_o their_o soul_n and_o qualify_v they_o for_o no_o other_o society_n but_o that_o of_o hell_n and_o they_o who_o have_v such_o a_o pastor_n aught_o to_o receive_v his_o advice_n and_o admonition_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o gratitude_n and_o cheerful_o to_o leave_v their_o quarrel_n to_o his_o mediation_n and_o arbitrement_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v on_o either_o side_n be_v find_v implacable_a the_o party_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 62._o sacrament_n quid_fw-la faciemus_fw-la in_o quorum_fw-la potestate_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tantum_fw-la pacis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la effectus_fw-la heir_n ep._n 62._o because_o the_o innocent_a must_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o guilty_a while_o the_o other_o as_o our_o rubric_n direct_v be_v to_o be_v suspend_v from_o it_o and_o his_o obstinacy_n notify_v to_o the_o bishop_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v either_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n or_o prosecute_v for_o his_o malice_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o laity_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n voluntary_o desire_a bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o decide_v their_o difference_n and_o it_o be_v remark_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o st._n augustine_n life_n that_o at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o people_n he_o spend_v the_o forenoon_n often_o and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a day_n fast_v while_o he_o be_v hear_v their_o cause_n but_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o till_o he_o have_v decide_v they_o aug._n they_o interpellatus_fw-la ergo_fw-la causas_fw-la audiebat_fw-la diligentèr_fw-la &_o pie_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la horam_fw-la refectionis_fw-la aliquando_fw-la autem_fw-la totâ_fw-la die_fw-la jejunus_fw-la semper_fw-la tamen_fw-la dirimebat_fw-la possidon_n in_o vit_fw-fr aug._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o clergy_n be_v now_o as_o willing_a to_o undertake_v this_o charitable_a office_n especial_o in_o such_o controversy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o title_n or_o nice_a point_n of_o law_n to_o be_v determine_v as_o those_o of_o ancient_a time_n and_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v our_o people_n great_a advantage_n to_o accept_v of_o yea_o to_o encourage_v their_o mediation_n §._o 6._o quest_n viii_o will_v you_o reverent_o obey_v your_o ordinary_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o our_o office_n both_o of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n have_v not_o be_v repeat_v here_o but_o only_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n only_o require_v this_o promise_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n from_o priest_n 54._o priest_n vid._n pontif._n rom._n in_o ord._n presb._n p._n 54._o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o engagement_n they_o enter_v into_o but_o only_o to_o say_v a_o few_o mass_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o bishop_n and_o these_o two_o last_o particular_n be_v late_a addition_n 1485._o addition_n vid._n pontif._n innoc._n 8._o edit_n an._n 1485._o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o pontifical_a of_o pope_n innocent_a the_o 8_o print_v about_o 100_o year_n ago_o now_o the_o engage_v their_o priest_n only_o to_o obey_v their_o superior_n and_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n enjoin_v by_o christ_n as_o we_o do_v look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o the_o polity_n of_o their_o church_n than_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o consider_v the_o tendency_n of_o our_o distinct_a question_n to_o make_v our_o priest_n careful_a of_o their_o whole_a duty_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o every_o impartial_a man_n will_v judge_v our_o office_n excel_v they_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o most_o other_o thing_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o people_n prayer_n the_o priest_n have_v solemn_o promise_v to_o perform_v all_o these_o necessary_a and_o weighty_a part_n of_o their_o pastoral_a office_n by_o god_n help_n first_o the_o bishop_n open_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o these_o word_n §._o 1._o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v you_o this_o will_n to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n grant_v also_o unto_o you_o strength_n etc._n etc._n the_o lutheran_n form_n after_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n cite_v before_o have_v a_o prayer_n very_o like_o this_o in_o substance_n 1624._o substance_n dominus_fw-la igitur_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la summus_fw-la pastor_n &_o episcopus_fw-la animarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la vos_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o in_o christiano_n proposito_fw-la clementer_n confirmet_fw-la &_o conservet_fw-la form_n lip_n an._n 1624._o and_o this_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v christ_n immediate_a officer_n must_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o benediction_n and_o not_o bare_o petitionary_a though_o we_o see_v the_o ordainer_n give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o good_a will_n which_o they_o have_v declare_v in_o free_o undertake_v these_o duty_n without_o who_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n 3.5_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o much_o less_o to_o make_v so_o many_o holy_a resolution_n now_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o pious_a inclination_n and_o religious_a purpose_n come_v from_o god_n the_o bishop_n proceed_v right_o to_o beg_v of_o the_o divine_a author_n of_o their_o good_a will_n to_o grant_v they_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v all_o that_o they_o have_v promise_v which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v they_o do_v own_o in_o the_o first_o answer_n that_o god_n spirit_n they_o believe_v move_v they_o to_o take_v on_o they_o this_o sacred_a call_v and_o he_o dispose_v they_o free_o to_o engage_v that_o they_o will_v do_v all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o now_o though_o resolve_v to_o do_v well_o be_v the_o beginning_n yet_o put_v these_o resolve_v in_o execution_n be_v the_o finish_n of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o performance_n be_v the_o only_a perfection_n of_o a_o promise_n the_o bishop_n find_v therefore_o god_n have_v begin_v and_o he_o hope_v he_o will_v accomplish_v this_o work_n yea_o he_o may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n to_o his_o philippian_n he_o make_v this_o request_n with_o joy_n be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v will_v certain_o go_v on_o to_o perfect_a this_o good_a work_n 6._o work_n philip._n i._n 6._o which_o place_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o st._n bernard_n 1967._o bernard_n vit._n d._n bernardi_n p._n 1967._o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o his_o companion_n have_v vow_v to_o live_v a_o very_a strict_a life_n they_o be_v much_o encourage_v and_o go_v away_o rejoice_v our_o lord_n have_v declare_v it_o be_v his_o method_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v already_o 9_o already_o st._n matth._n xiii_o 12._o and_o chap._n twenty-five_o 9_o he_o that_o thankful_o receive_v and_o careful_o improve_v a_o good_a thought_n into_o a_o holy_a purpose_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v resolve_v wherefore_o the_o person_n now_o to_o be_v ordain_v have_v find_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v they_o willing_a to_o promise_v may_v say_v with_o st._n augustine_n 48._o augustine_n ab_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o i_o perfici_fw-la fideliter_fw-la spero_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la inchoatum_fw-la esse_fw-la humiliter_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la donavit_fw-la incredulous_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la donavit_fw-la ingratus_fw-la aug._n add_v mace_v ep_v 52._o t._n 2._o fol._n 48._o they_o hope_v firm_o that_o the_o same_o god_n will_v perfect_v in_o they_o that_o which_o they_o rejoice_v humble_o to_o find_v he_o have_v begin_v and_o they_o can_v doubt_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v they_o without_o be_v
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 and_o be_v so_o of_o old_a for_o i_o have_v by_o i_o a_o very_a old_a exposition_n of_o hymn_n according_a to_o the_o use_v of_o sarum_n wherein_o this_o hymn_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o hymn_n for_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n 30._o pentecost_n exposit_n hymnor_n see_v usum_fw-la sarum_n fol._n 30._o which_o author_n tell_v we_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v a_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o composer_n be_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o purge_v our_o breast_n with_o his_o heavenly_a splendour_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o benefit_n to_o we_o will_v be_v the_o secure_v we_o against_o visible_a and_o invisible_a foe_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o short_a paraphrase_n show_v how_o proper_a it_o be_v on_o this_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v first_o insert_v into_o the_o office_n for_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n 333._o bishop_n finita_fw-la litania_fw-la incipit_fw-la hymnus_fw-la veni_fw-la creator_n form_n vet_z circ_n an._n 1100._o ap_fw-mi morin_n p._n 333._o and_o with_o a_o late_a hand_n put_v into_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o priest_n about_o 500_o year_n ago_o 1200._o ago_o vid._n id_fw-la ibid._n p._n 338._o an._n 1200._o in_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o so_o it_o stand_v there_o to_o this_o day_n 48._o day_n pontif._n roman_n p._n 48._o and_o the_o protestant_n have_v so_o well_o approve_v of_o it_o that_o the_o lutheran_n church_n begin_v their_o office_n with_o the_o same_o hymn_n 1624._o hymn_n veni_fw-la creator_n spiritus_fw-la reple_fw-la etc._n etc._n form_n luther_n lip_n 1624._o and_o our_o reformer_n translate_v it_o into_o meeter_n in_o the_o large_a way_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o 6th_n first_o ordinal_n 151._o ordinal_n see_v spar._n collection_n p._n 151._o since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v be_v abbreviate_v and_o put_v into_o few_o word_n but_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o it_o stand_v 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 and_o give_v in_o large_a measure_n to_o such_o as_o strive_v by_o serve_v thou_o for_o a_o never-fading_a crown_n of_o immortality_n ver._n 3._o let_v we_o and_o these_o thy_o servant_n now_o receive_v thy_o bless_a unction_n even_o those_o enlighten_v and_o heal_a gift_n compare_v to_o oil_n 30._o oil_n oleum_fw-la bene_fw-la s._n sancto_fw-la comparatur_fw-la quia_fw-la arden_n illuminat_fw-la &_o medicans_fw-la sanat_fw-la &_o aquis_fw-la infusum_fw-la perspicuas_fw-la eas_fw-la reddit_fw-la rab._n maur._n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la cler._n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o but_o far_o exceed_v it_o both_o in_o their_o original_a which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o in_o their_o manifold_a use_n for_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o heavenly_a oil_n 27._o oil_n 1_o john_n two_o 27._o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o deject_a life_n to_o such_o as_o languish_v be_v fire_n to_o warm_a and_o inflame_v those_o who_o be_v remiss_a
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 beginning_n this_o may_v be_v also_o our_o endless_a song_n to_o be_v continue_v down_o to_o our_o late_a posterity_n glory_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thy_o eternal_a merit_n who_o be_v ever_o deserve_v from_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n fresh_a and_o last_a acknowledgement_n o_o bless_v father_n belove_v son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n may_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n thus_o be_v adore_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o large_a collect_n before_o the_o ordination_n §._o 1._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o office_n be_v show_v before_o the_o form_n be_v various_a in_o divers_a church_n there_o be_v something_o like_o this_o of_o we_o in_o antiquity_n 141._o antiquity_n clement_n constit_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 24._o fol._n 141._o but_o nothing_o be_v so_o full_a and_o so_o exact_a as_o this_o in_o any_o church_n be_v make_v at_o the_o reformation_n and_o continue_v ever_o since_o without_o 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
who_o will_v have_v their_o priest_n to_o be_v sacrificer_n still_o and_o pretend_v they_o be_v daily_o to_o offer_v up_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a yea_o they_o have_v now_o put_v this_o into_o the_o solemn_a word_n by_o which_o they_o make_v a_o priest_n and_o say_v take_v thou_o power_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o celebrate_v mass_n as_o well_o for_o the_o quick_a as_o the_o dead_a 50._o dead_a pontif._n roman_n in_o ordin_n presb._n p._n 50._o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n of_o offer_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n bellarmine_n affirm_v priest_n may_v be_v call_v mediator_n 1014._o mediator_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr miss_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o p._n 1014._o so_o that_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o misrepresent_v they_o in_o say_v 260._o say_v chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la decret_a trident._n par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 260._o they_o feign_v the_o priesthood_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o church_n may_v have_v advocate_n to_o plead_v her_o cause_n before_o christ_n the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o by_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o appease_v the_o father_n wrath_n and_o procure_v propitiation_n for_o the_o church_n now_o this_o opinion_n be_v but_o late_a and_o new_a as_o appear_v by_o all_o their_o own_o old_a ritual_n which_o have_v no_o such_o form_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n etc._n priest_n vid._n mabill_n lit._n gallic_n p._n 307._o morin_n de_fw-fr ordin_n lat._n p._n 264_o etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o be_v of_o this_o order_n because_o than_o they_o who_o of_o old_a be_v ordain_v without_o these_o word_n will_v be_v no_o priest_n but_o beside_o the_o innovation_n the_o doctrine_n on_o which_o this_o form_n be_v ground_v be_v a_o blasphemous_a derogation_n to_o the_o one_o only_o and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o a_o utter_a pervert_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o the_o scripture_n never_o call_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n once_o offer_v wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a our_o pious_a reformer_n shall_v put_v into_o our_o office_n a_o antidote_n against_o this_o poison_n and_o teach_v our_o priest_n that_o they_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o jesus_n alone_o finish_v nor_o be_v they_o now_o constitute_v to_o sacrifice_v a_o expiatory_a oblation_n to_o god_n but_o to_o teach_v and_o convert_v sinner_n among_o man_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v reconcile_v god_n to_o they_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o minister_n be_v now_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o reconcile_v god_n to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o only_a design_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n apostles_n prophet_n evangelist_n doctor_n and_o pastor_n viz._n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o gather_v a_o great_a flock_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o by_o their_o devotion_n and_o holy_a life_n may_v set_v forth_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o thus_o we_o here_o commemorate_v the_o author_n and_o the_o end_n of_o these_o ministerial_a office_n but_o withal_o we_o remember_v also_o the_o success_n of_o these_o first_o preacher_n by_o who_o labour_n out_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o gentile_n very_o many_o million_o of_o convert_v be_v make_v in_o a_o few_o year_n yet_o the_o collect_v note_n it_o be_v christ_n who_o by_o these_o holy_a instrument_n do_v gather_v this_o great_a flock_n together_o for_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n can_v work_v so_o great_a a_o wonder_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a without_o the_o miraculous_a assistance_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o a_o few_o poor_a despicable_a man_n without_o human_a learning_n or_o any_o force_n shall_v in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n have_v triumph_v over_o the_o obstinacy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v crucify_v their_o saviour_n and_o over_o the_o power_n and_o inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la of_o the_o gentile_n who_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n their_o fellow_n creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n yet_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o these_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o believe_v doctrine_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o human_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o contrary_a to_o all_o their_o former_a notion_n and_o persuade_v to_o practice_v rule_n of_o strict_a holiness_n direct_o opposite_a to_o their_o old_a vicious_a habit_n and_o worldly_a interest_n so_o that_o within_o a_o age_n or_o two_o the_o apologist_n open_o tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o though_o christianity_n be_v late_o set_v up_o it_o have_v already_o fill_v their_o city_n province_n and_o all_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o empire_n even_o the_o palace_n the_o senate_n and_o plead_v place_n leave_v only_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o heathen_n 30._o heathen_n hesterni_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o vestra_fw-la omne_fw-la implevimus_fw-la urbes_fw-la insulas_fw-la castella_fw-la palatium_fw-la senatum_fw-la forum_n sola_fw-la vobis_fw-la templa_fw-la relinquimus_fw-la tertul._n apol._n cap._n 37._o p._n 30._o and_o the_o next_o century_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o judaisme_n and_o idolatry_n out_o of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n and_o their_o glorious_a successor_n plant_v this_o faith_n by_o their_o doctrine_n their_o good_a example_n and_o their_o miracle_n and_o water_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n but_o god_n alone_o give_v this_o wonderful_a increase_n 6._o increase_n 1_o corinth_n iii._o 6._o now_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o we_o remember_v this_o here_o first_o more_o remote_o to_o encourage_v our_o new_a pastor_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o divine_a assistance_n since_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o same_o god_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o same_o employment_n second_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o render_v most_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o great_a benefit_n flow_v from_o his_o eternal_a goodness_n that_o be_v for_o send_v such_o useful_a order_n of_o man_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v so_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n and_o for_o lay_v so_o strong_a a_o foundation_n for_o his_o church_n at_o first_o that_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n have_v continue_v throughout_o all_o age_n and_o spread_v over_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o we_o who_o ancestor_n sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o who_o live_v in_o the_o last_o of_o time_n and_o a_o remote_a angle_n 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our_o pastor_n know_v our_o case_n he_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o apply_v proper_a remedy_n for_o our_o ignorance_n or_o infidelity_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v daily_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o this_o heavenly_a mission_n by_o our_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o jesus_n ephes_n four_o 13._o if_o we_o see_v a_o husbandman_n go_v to_o sow_n we_o wish_v he_o good_a speed_n even_o in_o common_a charity_n but_o when_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v the_o field_n and_o we_o now_o behold_v fresh_a labourer_n send_v into_o god_n harvest_n shall_v we_o not_o wish_v they_o success_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n psal_n cxxvi_o 5_o 6._o ruth_n two_o 4._o especial_o since_o by_o their_o prosper_v we_o improve_v it_o may_v please_v they_o but_o the_o profit_n be_v principal_o we_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o only_o be_v the_o loser_n if_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o we_o reap_v no_o advantage_n for_o he_o shall_v 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desirable_a fruit_n the_o happy_a consequence_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n do_v his_o duty_n with_o success_n and_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v their_o number_n and_o mighty_a importance_n it_o will_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o bless_v these_o man_n present_a undertake_n and_o future_a endeavour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n amen_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o solemn_a word_n §._o 1._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o rite_n be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o order_n in_o the_o former_a part_n 1._o part_n see_v par._n i._n chap._n 4._o §._o 1._o i_o be_o now_o only_o to_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n have_v distinct_a office_n so_o in_o our_o church_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o they_o by_o a_o different_a form_n of_o word_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a than_o with_o the_o greek_n to_o use_v the_o very_a same_o form_n for_o a_o priest_n as_o they_o do_v for_o a_o deacon_n only_o name_v the_o several_a order_n 292._o order_n vide_fw-la euchol_n p._n 250._o collat._n cum_fw-la p._n 292._o herein_o therefore_o we_o follow_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o western_a church_n as_o the_o best_a for_o they_o have_v two_o distinct_a form_n for_o these_o two_o order_n 53._o order_n pontific_n roman_n p._n 53._o and_o use_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o form_n of_o we_o receive_v thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o variation_n i_o confess_v morinus_n affirm_v that_o the_o ancient_a form_n of_o ordination_n as_o well_o in_o the_o latin_a as_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v only_a prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o invocatory_a not_o indicative_a or_o imperative_fw-it which_o usage_n as_o he_o prove_v begin_v to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o old_a formulary_n about_o 500_o year_n ago_o 22._o ago_o vid._n morin_n de_fw-fr ord._n latin_n in_o vet._n form_n circ_n an._n 1180._o p._n 338._o item_n exercit._n 2._o par._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 22._o and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o schoolman_n the_o form_n of_o the_o character_n and_o the_o sole_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v or_o communicate_v i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v that_o nicety_n but_o since_o i_o find_v our_o reformer_n have_v retain_v these_o word_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o derive_v they_o from_o a_o high_a original_a even_o from_o the_o holy_a gospel_n out_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v both_o part_n of_o this_o form_n be_v take_v §._o 2._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n who_o sin_v thou_o do_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thou_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o form_n be_v take_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n own_o word_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o solemn_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o than_o he_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n z_o 23._o z_o john_n xx_o 21_o 22_o 23._o hence_o the_o lutheran_n form_n prescribe_v the_o read_v these_o very_a word_n out_o of_o st._n john_n gospel_n 1624._o gospel_n legatur_fw-la ex_fw-la johan_n cap._n 20._o dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la dixit_fw-la accipite_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la etc._n etc._n form_n lip_n an._n 1624._o and_o then_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o a_o collect_v that_o office_n thus_o explain_v they_o we_o commend_v to_o you_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n distribute_v and_o consecrate_v the_o venerable_a sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o
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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office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o priest_n not_o to_o work_v miracle_n or_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n but_o in_o order_n to_o execute_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o pastoral_n office_n viz._n one_a for_o the_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n 2_o for_o the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o father_n general_o explain_v this_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o grant_n to_o the_o pastor_n the_o power_n of_o absolve_v such_o as_o be_v penitent_a and_o of_o deny_v absolution_n to_o the_o impenitent_a 103._o impenitent_a qui_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accepit_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la peccata_fw-la potestatem_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la accepit_fw-la d._n ambros_n de_fw-fr poenit._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o spirit_n sancti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la qua_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitterent_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n hebid_v ep_v 150._o t._n 3._o p._n 233._o dicit_fw-la accipite_fw-la &_o 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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be_v no_o more_o than_o optative_a and_o say_v that_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v only_o may_v thou_o receive_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o strain_v the_o word_n because_o the_o plain_a import_n of_o they_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o god_n representative_a in_o this_o case_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v but_o whether_o we_o interpret_v they_o positive_o or_o as_o a_o wish_n let_v the_o pastor_n firm_o believe_v that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o gift_n be_v now_o impart_v to_o he_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v call_v he_o so_o much_o as_o will_v qualify_v he_o to_o judge_v so_o right_o concern_v remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n that_o god_n may_v ratify_v his_o sentence_n in_o heaven_n forgive_a those_o he_o declare_v penitent_a and_o condemn_v such_o as_o he_o pronounce_v impenitent_a and_o this_o will_v make_v
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interpose_v in_o these_o election_n from_o meddle_v wherein_o he_o be_v soon_o after_o exclude_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n an._n 25._o ed._n 3._o and_o an._n 13._o rich._n 2._o the_o former_a of_o which_o statute_n mention_n a_o grant_v from_o former_a king_n to_o dean_n and_o chapter_n that_o they_o may_v free_o elect_v their_o bishop_n provide_v and_o upon_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o they_o desire_v the_o king_n leave_v to_o elect_v and_o second_o that_o after_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o do_v obtain_v the_o royal_a assent_n which_o method_n be_v still_o observe_v among_o we_o only_o the_o king_n recommend_v a_o person_n to_o the_o clergy_n when_o he_o grant_v they_o licence_n to_o elect_v yet_o so_o as_o there_o have_v be_v instance_n where_o just_a ground_n of_o objection_n appear_v against_o the_o person_n so_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n where_o the_o clergy_n have_v humble_o remonstrate_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v a_o 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bishop_n where_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a chap._n i._o of_o this_o office_n in_o general_n §._o 1._o st_n cyprian_a to_o show_v the_o great_a use_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o bishop_n compare_v he_o to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o a_o flock_n the_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o the_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n 58._o people_n ut_fw-la pascendo_fw-la gregi_fw-la pastor_n ut_fw-la gubernando_n navi_fw-la gubernator_fw-la ut_fw-la plebi_fw-la regendo_fw-la rector_n redderetur_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 58._o and_o imply_v that_o as_o a_o flock_n can_v be_v feed_v without_o a_o shepherd_n a_o ship_n steer_v without_o a_o pilot_n nor_o a_o multitude_n keep_v in_o order_n without_o a_o governor_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o church_n be_v manage_v or_o preserve_v without_o a_o bishop_n which_o be_v the_o high_a order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v advance_v to_o it_o be_v constitute_v supreme_a ecclesiastical_a ruler_n not_o only_o over_o the_o people_n but_o also_o over_o 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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 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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
will_v call_v they_o to_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o make_v the_o people_n reverence_n and_o love_v they_o exceed_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n wherefore_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o pray_v for_o both_o pastor_n and_o people_n first_o for_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o dignity_n a_o weighty_a burden_n be_v annex_v as_o be_v note_v before_o episc_n before_o nomen_fw-la sonat_fw-la plus_fw-la oneris_fw-la quam_fw-la honoris_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la praesit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la prosit_fw-la eligitur_fw-la durand_n rational_a verb._n episc_n that_o be_v first_o diligent_o to_o preach_v god_n word_n second_o due_o to_o administer_v the_o godly_a discipline_n thereof_o agreeable_a to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o shepherd_n who_o be_v first_o to_o feed_v and_o then_o to_o govern_v his_o flock_n to_o both_o which_o david_n allude_v 4._o allude_v psal_n xxiii_o 2_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o former_a duty_n of_o a_o bishop_n preach_v though_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o require_v it_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o preach_v on_o all_o occasion_n thus_o we_o find_v st._n cyprian_a preach_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n 114._o persecution_n cypr._n ep_v 52._o §._o 2._o p._n 114._o and_o daily_o treat_v upon_o the_o gospel_n initio_fw-la gospel_n quotidianis_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la tractatibus_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr pudic_fw-la initio_fw-la st._n ambrose_n declare_v that_o his_o custom_n be_v continual_o to_o admonish_v his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sermon_n 1._o sermon_n vulgus_fw-la jugiter_fw-la monere_fw-la consuevi_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-mi dig_v sacerd._n c._n 1._o and_o from_o the_o work_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n st._n augustin_n and_o st._n cyril_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o primitive_a bishop_n preach_v almost_o every_o day_n as_o st._n hierom_n also_o remark_n of_o proculus_n a_o french_a bishop_n 49._o bishop_n pontifex_n qui_fw-la quotidianis_fw-la tractatibus_fw-la iter_fw-la tuum_fw-la dirigit_fw-la 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male_a administration_n of_o it_o must_v whole_o lie_v at_o their_o door_n which_o be_v the_o due_a exercise_n of_o church_n discipline_n which_o may_v just_o be_v style_v godly_a both_o from_o the_o original_a of_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o promote_v virtue_n and_o godliness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o more_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n than_o preach_v which_o he_o shall_v principal_o intend_v there_o be_v some_o cause_n too_o difficult_a and_o some_o offender_n too_o great_a or_o too_o obstinate_a for_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n and_o there_o the_o bishop_n must_v interpose_v by_o first_o admonish_v and_o then_o censure_v such_o as_o notorious_o offend_v in_o faith_n or_o manner_n a_o good_a pastor_n must_v not_o only_o feed_v the_o sound_n but_o heal_n the_o sick_a and_o wound_a sheep_n seek_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v bring_v home_o such_o as_o be_v go_v astray_o separate_a those_o that_o may_v infect_v other_o and_o final_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o be_v incurable_a now_o to_o do_v this_o due_o that_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o by_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o proceed_v require_v much_o skill_n and_o pain_n and_o will_v take_v up_o much_o time_n and_o need_v continual_a application_n but_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o this_o difficult_a province_n will_v abundant_o requite_v the_o labour_n of_o it_o here_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v eternal_o hereafter_o when_o the_o great_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n that_o the_o bishop_n diligence_n and_o care_n may_v have_v a_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o even_o that_o they_o may_v obedient_o follow_v their_o exhortation_n and_o advice_n from_o the_o pulpit_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o their_o monition_n and_o censure_n while_o they_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v solomon_n observation_n that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n shall_v have_v a_o obedient_a ear_n and_o then_o only_o he_o be_v successful_a 12._o successful_a prov._n twenty-five_o 12._o and_o we_o have_v many_o pious_a bishop_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o be_v diligent_a in_o preach_v and_o as_o far_o as_o their_o present_a circumstance_n will_v permit_v be_v ready_a to_o exercise_v the_o godly_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o alas_o they_o have_v not_o the_o desire_a success_n through_o the_o pride_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o people_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o dispose_v they_o to_o obey_v and_o submit_v which_o be_v both_o their_o indispensable_a duty_n require_v express_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o charge_v they_o to_o obey_v those_o spiritual_a pastor_n who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o submit_v themselves_o loc_n themselves_o heb._n xiii_o 17._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n eorum_fw-la mandatis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenis_fw-la just_a impositis_fw-la b._n sanderson_n in_o loc_n and_o there_o be_v a_o cogent_a reason_n take_v from_o their_o own_o benefit_n because_o say_v he_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o 16._o you_o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la illis_fw-la sed_fw-la vobis_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tristitia_fw-la prodest_fw-la illis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la vobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la nobis_fw-la volumus_fw-la expedire_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la vobis_fw-la aug_n ver._n dom._n ser._n 16._o a_o good_a bishop_n be_v set_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o watchman_n over_o his_o people_n soul_n and_o if_o when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n as_o he_o will_v do_v he_o cheerful_o report_v they_o be_v willing_a humble_a and_o obedient_a that_o will_v procure_v god_n mercy_n to_o they_o on_o the_o 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consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n chap._n iii._o ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n a_o epistle_n so_o adapt_v to_o this_o occasion_n that_o in_o all_o the_o old_a lectionary_n and_o ordinal_n of_o the_o western_a church_n 321._o church_n vid._n pamel_n de_fw-fr liturg._n tom._n 2._o p._n 61._o lectionar_n ap_fw-mi baluz_fw-fr append_v ad_fw-la capitular_a tom._n 2._o p._n 1350._o &_o 1373._o item_n ap_fw-mi morin_n de_fw-fr ord._n lat._n par._n 2._o p._n 321._o where_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n be_v only_o in_o use_n this_o portion_n be_v always_o the_o first_o and_o where_o there_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o for_o variety_n this_o be_v never_o omit_v because_o it_o contain_v those_o divine_a direction_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o st._n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o describe_v all_o the_o virtue_n they_o of_o that_o sacred_a order_n ought_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o as_o well_o as_o the_o vice_n they_o must_v be_v clear_a from_o and_o the_o method_n will_v
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 have_v sin_v who_o true_o repent_v of_o it_o you_o may_v not_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n promise_v give_v they_o hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n but_o if_o you_o think_v their_o repentance_n sincere_a you_o may_v pronounce_v it_o and_o i_o will_v confirm_v it_o for_o who_o soever_o sin_v you_o remit_v in_o my_o name_n and_o on_o my_o condition_n they_o be_v remit_v and_o i_o will_v forgive_v they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o my_o gospel_n and_n on_o the_o otherside_n who_o soever_o sin_v you_o judge_n be_v not_o sufficient_o repent_v of_o and_o so_o you_o retain_v your_o power_n of_o absolution_n and_o declare_v their_o guilt_n remain_v upon_o they_o such_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o my_o final_a sentence_n for_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o impenitent_a wretch_n they_o be_v retain_v and_o i_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o till_o they_o give_v better_a testimony_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 52._o repentance_n non_fw-la praejudicamus_fw-la domino_fw-la judicaturo_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la si_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la plenam_fw-la invenerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la ratum_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la fuerat_fw-la hic_fw-la statutum_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la anton._n ep._n 52._o you_o know_v i_o be_o appoint_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o and_o i_o who_o alone_o have_v the_o original_a power_n to_o forgive_v or_o condemn_v invest_v you_o with_o this_o prerogative_n of_o lose_v the_o penitent_a and_o bind_v the_o ostinate_a both_o to_o enable_v you_o the_o better_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o offender_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o christian_a people_n high_o to_o reverence_n loc_n reverence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n your_o office_n and_o great_o to_o regard_v your_o censure_n and_o absolution_n a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o three_o gospel_n §._o 4._o matth._n xxviii_o 18._o after_o our_o lord_n have_v often_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v rise_v again_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o eleven_o disciple_n by_o his_o direction_n go_v into_o galilee_n to_o a_o mountain_n probable_o tabor_n where_o be_v assemble_v jesus_n come_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v his_o final_a leave_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o effect_n have_v now_o go_v through_o all_o the_o stage_n of_o my_o humiliation_n and_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o your_o redemption_n now_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o i_o and_o my_o father_n all_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v potestas_fw-la be_v graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat._n potestas_fw-la give_v to_o i_o to_o order_n rule_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n both_o in_fw-la heaven_n the_o triumphant_a and_o also_o in_o earth_n the_o militant_a part_n of_o my_o church_n saint_n and_o angel_n there_o and_o all_o mankind_n here_o be_v subject_v to_o i_o as_o their_o sole_a supreme_a head_n ver._n 19_o as_o to_o the_o upper_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o my_o kingdom_n whither_o i_o be_o now_o return_v to_o be_v your_o mediator_n there_o i_o will_v manage_v that_o in_o person_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o delegate_n here_o on_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o as_o my_o apostle_n in_o my_o name_n and_n teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o my_o religion_n unto_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o convert_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o when_o they_o believe_v my_o doctrine_n and_o will_v promise_v to_o live_v by_o my_o rule_n you_o shall_v solemn_o admit_v they_o by_o baptise_v they_o with_o water_n for_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n use_v this_o form_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v thou_o be_v a_o believer_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o by_o that_o distinguish_a article_n receive_v thou_o into_o christ_n holy_a church_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v now_o make_v a_o member_n ver._n 20._o as_o for_o those_o who_o you_o have_v thus_o baptize_v you_o must_v take_v care_n that_o they_o understand_v and_o keep_v their_o baptismal_a vow_n by_o frequent_o preach_v to_o they_o and_z teach_v they_o conscientious_o and_o strict_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v reveal_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o already_o while_o i_o be_v with_o you_o upon_o earth_n or_o shall_v hereafter_o by_o my_o spirit_n further_o enjoin_v to_o you_o and_o they_o for_o keep_v these_o my_o commandment_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n i_o foresee_v you_o will_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o much_o opposition_n in_o do_v this_o and_o perhaps_o you_o may_v be_v trouble_v that_o i_o must_v leave_v you_o but_o go_v on_o courageous_o for_o lo_n tho_o i_o be_o to_o remain_v in_o heaven_n as_o to_o my_o bodily_a presence_n yet_o as_o god_n i_o be_o omnipresent_v and_o by_o my_o constant_a assistance_n and_o support_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o be_o with_o you_o as_o long_a as_o you_o live_v and_o will_v be_v with_o your_o successor_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o i_o will_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n to_o reward_v you_o and_o they_o for_o all_o your_o labour_n in_o my_o vineyard_n and_o all_o your_o suffering_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o i_o and_o i_o amen_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o he_o §._o 1._o rubr_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v also_o minister_v unto_o they_o the_o oath_n of_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o archbishop_n as_o follow_v it_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v by_o divers_a learned_a writer_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n begin_v to_o spread_v over_o the_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o bishop_n of_o lesser_a city_n be_v subordinate_a to_o those_o of_o
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 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few_o and_o those_o too_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o offender_n who_o can_v resist_v such_o address_n the_o philosopher_n think_v there_o be_v certain_a spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o all_o man_n breast_n which_o be_v assist_v with_o a_o gentle_a breath_n will_v soon_o show_v themselves_o kindle_v with_o a_o little_a admonition_n 348._o admonition_n omnium_fw-la honestarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la semina_fw-la animi_fw-la gerunt_fw-la quae_fw-la admonitione_n excitantur_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la scintilla_fw-la levi_fw-la flatu_fw-la adjuta_fw-la ignem_fw-la suum_fw-la explicat_fw-la sen._n ep._n 94._o p._n 348._o but_o we_o know_v all_o profess_a christian_n have_v the_o general_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o incline_v they_o to_o receive_v truth_n when_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o and_o approve_v of_o virtue_n fair_o represent_v so_o that_o if_o our_o bishop_n will_v stir_v up_o their_o own_o gift_n their_o bright_a flame_n will_v kindle_v their_o neighbour_n spark_n and_o bring_v they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o lucid_a path_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bible_n §._o 1._o unto_o that_o which_o we_o observe_v before_o concern_v deliver_v some_o of_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o any_o order_n ecclesiastical_a we_o be_v here_o only_o to_o add_v that_o of_o old_a it_o be_v only_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n and_o that_o of_o bishop_n alone_o 588._o alone_o episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la duo_fw-la episcopi_fw-la ponant_fw-la &_o teneant_fw-la evangeliorum_fw-la codicem_fw-la super_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o cervitem_fw-la ejus_fw-la council_n 4._o carthag_n bin._n t._n 1._o p._n 588._o and_o there_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o some_o time_n either_o by_o the_o ordain_v bishop_n l_o as_o in_o the_o modern_a greek_a church_n 302._o church_n euchol_n in_o ordin_fw-fr episcop_n p._n 310._o &_o p._n 302._o or_o by_o the_o deacon_n which_o assist_v at_o the_o consecration_n 4._o consecration_n const_n apost_n l._n 8._o c._n 4._o as_o be_v the_o ancient_a usage_n and_o as_o they_o still_o do_v in_o the_o nestorian_a and_o eutychian_a form_n 487._o form_n morin_n de_fw-fr syror._n ordin_fw-fr p._n 466._o &_o 487._o of_o which_o custom_n st._n chrysostom_n note_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o lay_v it_o on_o their_o head_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o true_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v now_o put_v on_o and_o that_o though_o a_o bishop_n be_v above_o all_o other_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v under_o these_o law_n 645._o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n orat._n 62._o tom._n 6._o p._n 645._o and_o the_o prayer_n now_o say_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n hint_n the_o rest_v the_o book_n on_o their_o shoulder_n imply_v that_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o take_v on_o they_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n 302._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchol_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 302._o the_o other_o syrian_a christian_n call_v maronites_n put_v the_o book_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o do_v also_o 429._o also_o vid._n morin_n de_fw-fr syror._n ordin_n p._n 429._o those_o of_o rome_n seem_v to_o have_v design_v the_o retain_v both_o rite_n for_o first_o the_o gospel_n be_v open_a and_o lay_v on_o the_o candidate_n head_n and_o shoulder_n 67._o shoulder_n pontifical_a rom._n pag._n 67._o and_o afterward_o shut_v and_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n 79._o hand_n ibid._n pag._n 79._o with_o this_o form_n of_o word_n take_v the_o gospel_n go_v and_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o grace_n abound_v in_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v now_o and_o ever_o amen_o our_o church_n deliver_v the_o whole_a bible_n and_o that_o but_o once_o and_o into_o the_o bishop_n hand_n only_o into_o which_o he_o must_v take_v it_o always_o afterward_o as_o often_o as_o he_o read_v or_o expound_v it_o and_o to_o mind_v he_o that_o be_v consecrate_v how_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o ordainer_n give_v he_o a_o strict_a charge_n with_o it_o almost_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 15._o timothy_n 1_o tim._n four_o 13._o and_o 15._o which_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o very_a occasion_n must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o best_a for_o explain_v this_o primitive_a rite_n and_o the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o proper_a that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o paraphrase_n a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o exhortation_n §._o 2._o 1_o timoth._n four_o 13_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v certain_a st._n paul_n deliver_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v then_o write_v to_o timothy_n his_o new_a make_v bishop_n and_o probable_o he_o do_v it_o at_o his_o ordination_n for_o he_o call_v it_o the_o pledge_v commit_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 2_o tim._n i_o 14._o and_o 1_o tim._n vi_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o most_o strict_o charge_v he_o to_o keep_v as_o man_n do_v the_o security_n for_o their_o inheritance_n or_o their_o seal_n and_o grant_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 328._o import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n p._n 729._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la pag._n 328._o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a now_o to_o be_v say_v to_o you_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o same_o office_n first_o in_o private_a give_v heed_n unto_o what_o thou_o observe_v in_o read_n the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v perfect_o understand_v it_o thyself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n furnish_v thyself_o out_o of_o it_o with_o fit_a passage_n to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a and_o serve_v to_o exhortation_n when_v thy_o flock_n grow_v remiss_a or_o to_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n when_o thou_o will_v teach_v the_o ignorant_a herein_o be_v all_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o the_o necessary_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n therefore_o continual_o think_v upon_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o god_n now_o deliver_v to_o thou_o above_o all_o thy_o other_o study_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v diligent_a in_o they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o bishop_n main_a business_n theoph._n business_n 1_o tim._n four_o 15._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n who_o must_v be_v so_o very_o ready_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sacred_a writ_n that_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o skill_n to_o manage_v all_o part_n of_o his_o office_n daily_o come_n thereby_o may_v not_o only_o be_v evident_a to_o himself_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o also_o be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n who_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o pastor_n improvement_n the_o people_n duty_n be_v less_o than_o thou_o they_o be_v only_o to_o secure_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o thy_o charge_n be_v great_a as_o thy_o dignity_n be_v high_a catiline_n high_a in_o maximâ_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la minima_fw-la licentia_fw-la est_fw-la sallust_n in_o catiline_n for_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o believe_v right_o and_o live_v holy_o but_o also_o watch_v over_o thy_o flock_n 39_o flock_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la ut_fw-la sapientes_fw-la definiunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la cura_fw-la salutis_fw-la alienae_n am._n marcellin_n l._n 39_o and_o have_v a_o strict_a regard_n to_o thy_o preach_a and_o to_o that_o doctrine_n by_o which_o thou_o teach_v faith_n and_o good_a life_n to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o sound_a and_o though_o this_o double_a care_n be_v difficult_a it_o shall_v be_v double_o reward_v ab._n reward_v secundum_fw-la molestiam_fw-la merces_fw-la mos_fw-la maimon_n pref._n ad_fw-la pirk._n ab._n therefore_o be_v careful_a in_o teach_v god_n commandment_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o do_v they_o that_o thy_o word_n may_v profit_v other_o and_o thy_o own_o piety_n profit_v thou_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o be_v eternal_o reward_v be_v in_o all_o probability_n they_o that_o hear_v thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o endeavour_n be_v save_v also_o however_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n in_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o conduct_n remember_v thou_o be_v set_v over_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o dear_a blood_n therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o be_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n what_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o expect_v thou_o shall_v be_v even_o a_o shepherd_n to_o take_v a_o tender_a care_n of_o they_o not_o a_o wolf_n to_o which_o ravenous_a and_o devour_a creature_n heretical_a pastor_n and_o covetous_a or_o cruel_a ruler_n be_v often_o liken_v 215._o liken_v
〈◊〉_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 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