Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	knowledge_n	understanding_n	wisdom_n	6,916	5	6.5948	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34064	A discourse upon the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons, according to the order of the Church of England by Thomas Comber ...	Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699.	1699 (1699)	Wing C5464; ESTC R1808	281,164	522

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

and_o divers_a prayer_n with_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n but_o of_o late_o they_o have_v add_v abundance_n of_o frivolous_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o benediction_n which_o creep_v in_o while_o ignorance_n and_o error_n prevail_v in_o all_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v full_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o exact_a author_n 17._o author_n antiqu._n &_o recentior_fw-la officia_fw-la roman_n collat._n vid._n ap_fw-mi mason_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglican_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o note_v here_o that_o our_o judicious_a reformer_n in_o compile_v this_o office_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n have_v cast_v away_o all_o the_o roman_a superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a innovation_n about_o blessing_n vestment_n anoint_v deliver_v the_o ring_n pastoral_a staff_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v reduce_v the_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o nigh_o to_o the_o primitive_a form_n as_o our_o circumstance_n can_v bear_v but_o have_v enlarge_v it_o with_o divers_a pertinent_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o proper_a question_n as_o also_o with_o accurate_o compose_a prayer_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v affirm_v our_o form_n of_o consecrate_v bishop_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o adapt_v to_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o office_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n as_o will_n more_o particular_o appear_v in_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n upon_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v already_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a office_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o collect._n the_o analysis_n thereof_o this_o collect_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_a a_o introduction_n commemorate_n 1._o that_o which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n almighty_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o do_v charge_v they_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n 2_o the_o petition_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o govern_v well_o give_v grace_n to_o all_o bishop_n the_o pastor_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o they_o may_v etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v they_o in_o both_o and_o grant_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v obedient_o follow_v the_o same_o 3._o for_o both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v final_o save_v that_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o &c_n &c_n a_o discourse_n on_o the_o first_o collect._n §._o 1._o almighty_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v to_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o do_v charge_v they_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o begin_v the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n than_o the_o commemoration_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o christ_n give_v and_o that_o charge_v he_o lay_v upon_o his_o apostle_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o his_o church_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v incumbent_n upon_o bishop_n now_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o duty_n they_o need_v some_o measure_n of_o their_o assistance_n the_o apostolical_a office_n be_v only_o temporary_a while_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v but_o the_o bishop_n by_o their_o appointment_n be_v fix_v to_o feed_v and_o rule_v it_o after_o it_o be_v settle_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o they_o be_v in_o all_o antiquity_n count_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n call_v the_o apostle_n bishop_n 179._o bishop_n apostolos_n i._n e._n episcopos_fw-la &_o praepositos_fw-la dominus_fw-la elegit_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 65._o ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la imponens_fw-la manum_fw-la apostolis_n ordinavit_fw-la eos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la aug._n in_o n._n test_n qu._n 97._o tom._n 4._o p._n 179._o and_o as_o common_o give_v bishop_n the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n apostolorum_fw-la honorem_fw-la possidentes_fw-la habere_fw-la nitentur_fw-la &_o meritum_fw-la hieron_n epist_n 13._o yea_o all_o bishop_n be_v then_o style_v apostolical_a and_o their_o see_v apostolical_a seat_n 4._o seat_n episcopatus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la apostolatus_fw-la sidon_n apollinar_a l._n 6._o ep_n 7._o &_o l._n 7._o ep_n 4._o et_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la episcopus_fw-la sedit_fw-la in_o apostolica_fw-la sede_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n 6._o ep_n 1._o &_o 4._o although_o of_o late_a time_n the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v arrogant_o make_v a_o monopoly_n of_o those_o title_n but_o this_o right_n of_o succession_n and_o community_n of_o name_n be_v general_a doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a when_o any_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o venerable_a order_n to_o commemorate_v first_o what_o gift_n god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n since_o we_o may_v reasonable_o believe_v so_o far_o as_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o so_o far_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n will_v move_v he_o to_o supply_v they_o also_o with_o gift_n suitable_a to_o their_o need_n he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n many_o excellent_a gift_n indeed_o which_o st._n paul_n enumerate_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o healing_n and_o work_v miracle_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o skill_n of_o discern_v spirit_n and_o of_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o interpret_n divers_a tongue_n 10._o tongue_n 1_o cor._n twelve_o 8_o 9_o 10._o some_o of_o which_o be_v miraculous_a and_o peculiar_a to_o that_o age_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o cease_v but_o those_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o a_o sound_a as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v still_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o permanent_a so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o beg_v these_o gift_n for_o our_o bishop_n so_o the_o greek_a church_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v their_o bishop_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n as_o he_o strengthen_v his_o holy_a apostle_n 303._o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchol_n in_o ordinat_fw-la episc_n p._n 303._o which_o be_v a_o very_a natural_a deduction_n especial_o consider_v second_o the_o charge_n which_o christ_n first_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n viz._n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o st._n peter_n but_o in_o he_o the_o rest_n be_v intend_v yea_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v oblige_v by_o this_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 30._o they_o john_n xxi_o 16._o cum_fw-la ei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicitur_fw-la pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr agon_n christi_fw-la c._n 30._o and_o therefore_o both_o st._n paul_n 28._o paul_n act._n xx_o 28._o and_o st._n peter_n 2._o peter_n 1_o pet._n v._o 1_o &_o 2._o repeat_v this_o charge_n and_o enjoin_v the_o bishop_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o burden_n go_v with_o the_o honour_n to_o every_o bishop_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v consecrate_a to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o therefore_o we_o commemorate_v this_o as_o their_o present_a duty_n and_o according_o pray_v that_o this_o and_o every_o other_o person_n who_o be_v call_v to_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n may_v have_v grace_n to_o perform_v it_o very_o well_o in_o the_o petition_n we_o give_v bishop_n the_o title_n of_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o first_o have_v both_o these_o name_n be_v call_v the_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 25._o soul_n 1_o pet._n two_o 25._o he_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n 4._o pastor_n 1_o pet._n v._o 4._o and_o they_o under_o he_o be_v also_o pastor_n of_o their_o several_a portion_n of_o christ_n flock_n where_o they_o preside_v in_o his_o name_n and_o rule_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o for_o which_o at_o last_o they_o must_v render_v he_o a_o account_n 55._o account_n singulis_n pastoribus_fw-la portio_fw-la gregis_fw-la ascripta_fw-la quam_fw-la ●ogat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la rationem_fw-la svi_fw-la actus_fw-la domino_fw-la redditurus_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la cornel._n ep_v 55._o for_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o feed_v his_o flock_n himself_o by_o his_o preach_v his_o example_n his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n and_o love_v his_o sheep_n so_o entire_o as_o to_o die_v for_o they_o whence_o the_o greek_a church_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o make_v this_o bishop_n a_o imitator_n of_o his_o true_a shepherd_n 303._o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euchol_n p._n 303._o and_o then_o only_o he_o deserve_v the_o same_o name_n with_o he_o great_a master_n when_o he_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o his_o fervent_a love_n of_o and_o diligent_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o share_n with_o jesus_n in_o the_o pastoral_n office_n shall_v make_v the_o bishop_n very_o careful_a and_o faithful_a in_o execute_v the_o same_o for_o which_o they_o have_v such_o a_o pattern_n and_o concern_v which_o their_o all-seeing_a master_n

the_o old_a catholic_n who_o title_n they_o usurp_v condemn_v a_o impious_a and_o detestable_a last_o though_o there_o be_v many_o motive_n to_o make_v these_o petition_n there_o be_v only_o two_o express_v in_o this_o collect_n but_o both_o be_v very_a cogent_n first_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v such_o a_o bishop_n set_v over_o they_o as_o frequent_o preach_v and_o wise_o dispense_v the_o discipline_n entrust_v to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o inestimable_a blessing_n to_o his_o diocese_n his_o clergy_n and_o laity_n both_o be_v happy_a in_o so_o industrious_a prudent_a and_o faithful_a a_o steward_n who_o give_v all_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n and_o thereby_o promote_v and_o secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o but_o 2_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o his_o gracious_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o have_v promise_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n to_o reward_v such_o servant_n for_o all_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n 45._o pain_n st._n matth._n xxiv_o 45._o so_o that_o earnest_o desire_v the_o bishop_n eternal_a happiness_n we_o do_v earnest_o pray_v he_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o manage_v thus_o and_o methinks_v the_o very_a mention_n of_o it_o shall_v inflame_v the_o pious_a candidate_n with_o holy_a desire_n and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v be_v infinite_o overpay_v for_o all_o his_o trouble_n by_o the_o never-ceasing_a joy_n of_o heaven_n where_o no_o star_n shall_v shine_v so_o bright_a 3._o bright_a dan._n twelve_o 3._o none_o so_o high_o shall_v be_v reward_v 41._o reward_v matth._n x._o 41._o as_o prophet_n righteous_a guide_n of_o soul_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o turn_v many_o to_o god_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o solemn_a word_n §._o 1._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n be_v so_o near_o the_o episcopal_a that_o the_o word_n at_o the_o admission_n to_o both_o be_v very_o much_o alike_o only_o because_o their_o duty_n differ_v in_o some_o point_n therefore_o the_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n communicate_v for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o presbyter_n the_o other_o for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o since_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o the_o candidate_n when_o he_o be_v ordain_v priest_n that_o be_v not_o repeat_v now_o since_o every_o bishop_n must_v pass_v through_o that_o order_n first_o but_o instead_o of_o that_o form_n here_o be_v add_v that_o reasonable_a admonition_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v now_o give_v they_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n be_v annex_v viz._n because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o soberness_n the_o consecrate_a bishop_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v he_o do_v now_o receive_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o office_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o before_o disc_n on_o the_o ordin_n of_o a_o priest_n ch._n viij_o §._o 2._o and_o we_o see_v here_o st._n paul_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v convey_v it_o to_o timothy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n by_o this_o rite_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o dignity_n have_v the_o same_o need_n and_o the_o same_o method_n be_v use_v now_o but_o least_o this_o privilege_n shall_v make_v they_o proud_a and_o negligent_a they_o be_v first_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o celestial_a fire_n in_o the_o jewish_a temple_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v alive_a by_o human_a industry_n and_o continual_a put_v on_o of_o fresh_a fuel_n 7._o fuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o even_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n will_v be_v extinguish_v if_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v they_o do_v not_o continual_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v they_o by_o daily_a and_o devout_a prayer_n diligent_a and_o constant_a read_n and_o study_n and_o by_o be_v ever_o employ_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o exempt_v they_o whole_o from_o work_v but_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o cooperate_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n argument_n for_o our_o work_n out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 13._o do_v philip._n two_o 12_o 13._o yea_o he_o call_v the_o omit_v to_o do_v our_o part_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 1._o vain_a 2_o corinth_n vi_fw-la 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o servant_n be_v condemn_v who_o only_o keep_v his_o talon_n safe_a but_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o etc._n it_o st._n math._n twenty-five_o 24_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v like_o idle_a sailor_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o port_n but_o neither_o fit_a up_o their_o vessel_n spread_v their_o sail_n nor_o use_v their_o oar_n when_o a_o fair_a wind_n blow_n 126._o blow_n isidor_n peleusiot_n lib._n 2._o ep._n 2._o p._n 126._o wherefore_o first_o they_o must_v beware_v of_o sloth_n and_o presumption_n and_o be_v perpetual_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o 2_o lest_o they_o shall_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n doubt_v and_o despair_n of_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o surmount_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o weighty_a employment_n they_o be_v tell_v what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v first_o negative_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o of_o bondage_n 15._o bondage_n rom._n viij_o 15._o the_o dastardly_a spirit_n of_o slave_n who_o serve_v their_o lord_n for_o dread_n of_o stripe_n and_o tremble_v at_o a_o like_a danger_n from_o other_o hand_n no_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o noble_a spirit_n and_o like_a freeman_n go_v on_o courageous_o and_o serve_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n hence_o 2_o affirmative_o they_o be_v tell_v their_o spirit_n be_v first_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o cast_n down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n 2_o cor._n x._o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la loca_fw-la arte_fw-la munita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la natura_fw-la muniuntur_fw-la vid._n veget._n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi milit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o &_o filesac_n select_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o a_o zealous_a bishop_n endue_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o power_n may_v bold_o attack_v all_o the_o artificial_a fortress_n of_o argument_n wherein_o cunning_a heretic_n enskonce_v their_o false_a opinion_n and_o shall_v pull_v down_o all_o the_o lofty_a brag_n whereby_o obstinate_a sinner_n hope_v to_o secure_v their_o evil_a practice_n god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o convince_v the_o former_a and_o convert_v the_o latter_a bring_v the_o one_o by_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n into_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o courage_n ought_v to_o be_v undaunted_a because_o his_o assistant_n be_v almighty_a second_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o will_v inspire_v he_o with_o a_o tender_a pity_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o erroneous_a and_o debauch_a he_o consider_v their_o woeful_a delusion_n their_o increase_a guilt_n and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o entreaty_n argument_n and_o importunity_n as_o st._n john_n do_v his_o relapsed_a young_a man_n 68_o man_n vid._n histor_n apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o p._n 68_o not_o cease_v till_o if_o possible_a he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o better_a mind_n three_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d prudence_n 2_o tim._n i_o 7._o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o wild_a and_o giddy_a spirit_n of_o enthusiast_n who_o have_v heat_n without_o light_n and_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n 2._o knowledge_n rom._n x._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n endue_v our_o bishop_n with_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v the_o fit_a season_n proper_a method_n and_o the_o most_o seasonable_a way_n of_o application_n and_o enable_v he_o steady_o to_o go_v on_o till_o at_o last_o by_o god_n blessing_n he_o have_v gain_v his_o point_n there_o be_v but_o