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age_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o i_o have_v not_o confine_v myself_o to_o they_o alone_o in_o the_o treatise_n i_o answer_v first_o because_o they_o be_v not_o prime_a verity_n evident_a of_o themselves_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v search_v out_o some_o antecedent_n truth_n from_o which_o these_o do_v follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n second_o because_o in_o this_o disquisition_n many_o homogeneal_a thing_n offer_v themselves_o which_o may_v be_v of_o some_o moment_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n if_o i_o answer_v not_o the_o expectation_n of_o any_o in_o this_o my_o undertake_n i_o shall_v satisfy_v myself_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o do_v good_a and_o that_o i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o poor_a talon_n contribute_v the_o best_a i_o can_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o poor_a labour_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o who_o judgement_n i_o submit_v myself_o and_o this_o poor_a conception_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v i_o shall_v for_o order_n sake_n reduce_v to_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o of_o preach_v in_o general_n 2._o to_o who_o this_o office_n of_o preach_v primary_o belong_v 3._o how_o it_o be_v manage_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n 4._o what_o innovation_n have_v be_v introduce_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n chap._n i._o of_o preach_v in_o general_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o be_o to_o treat_v on_o be_v preach_v in_o general_a and_o to_o do_v that_o i_o be_o in_o justice_n bind_v to_o give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o word_n be_v the_o garment_n of_o thing_n and_o notionall_a word_n make_v we_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o epictetus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o word_n now_o the_o word_n to_o preach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v
another_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v often_o render_v preach_v too_o of_o which_o something_o afterward_o but_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o native_a signification_n whereof_o be_v examine_v may_v haply_o afford_v some_o light_n to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o find_v out_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o search_v into_o profane_a author_n but_o see_v the_o style_n and_o language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v hellenisticall_a content_v myself_o to_o observe_v the_o use_n of_o it_o among_o the_o seventy_o with_o who_o language_n best_o agree_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o seventy_o we_o find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v a_o solemn_a proclaim_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o when_o a_o herald_n or_o cryer_n do_v pro_fw-la officio_fw-la proclaim_v a_o law_n or_o edict_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n thus_o gen._n 41._o ver_fw-la 43._o and_o the_o crier_n cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n be_v use_v both_o to_o signify_v the_o office_n of_o jonah_n in_o preach_v to_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o herald_n in_o make_v a_o proclamation_n go_v unto_o that_o great_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o preach_a chap._n 2.3_o and_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 5._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o praedicaverunt_fw-la jejunium_fw-la and_o so_o do_v arias_n montanus_n they_o preach_v a_o fast_a and_o this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n among_o the_o 70._o be_v altogether_o consonant_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o signification_n yet_o it_o be_v use_v express_o to_o signify_v the_o office_n of_o a_o herald_n or_o a_o crier_n dan._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o praeco_fw-la proclamavit_fw-la then_o the_o crier_n cry_v aloud_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v to_o proclaim_v so_o the_o herald_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o i_o conjecture_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descend_v according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o among_o the_o hellenist_n we_o find_v it_o once_o in_o our_o translation_n render_v proclaim_v luk._n 12.3_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o housetop_n from_o this_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n we_o gain_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o a_o proclamation_n be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o authorize_v person_n a_o herald_n or_o crier_n so_o preach_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o public_a authorize_v person_n second_o that_o as_o a_o proclamation_n be_v a_o promulgation_n of_o a_o senatusconsult_a edict_n decree_n or_o law_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o know_v before_o so_o preach_v be_v a_o publish_n or_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o know_v before_o as_o jew_n pagan_n infidel_n howsoever_o through_o inadvertency_n or_o pre-possession_n man_n have_v not_o general_o observe_v it_o yet_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o preach_v in_o the_o gospel-notion_n especial_o refer_v to_o the_o gospel_n signify_v a_o publish_n or_o make_v it_o know_v to_o jew_n gentile_n and_o unbeliever_n only_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n import_v the_o prime_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o never_o know_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o who_o already_o have_v receive_v it_o preach_v import_v the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la where_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v on_o before_o teach_v import_v the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o christianity_n which_o already_o they_o have_v profess_v and_o believe_v this_o observation_n i_o find_v first_o make_v by_o gulielmus_fw-la lunicensis_fw-la in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praedicare_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la gentiles_n judaeos_n &_o infideles_fw-la vel_fw-la catechumenos_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la vocare_fw-la docere_fw-la est_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la qualiter_fw-la contra_fw-la superbium_fw-la humilitate_fw-la etc._n etc._n muniantur_fw-la instruere_fw-la to_o preach_v be_v to_o call_v the_o gentile_n jew_n and_o infidel_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n to_o teach_v be_v to_o instruct_v they_o that_o be_v baptise_a how_o by_o humility_n they_o shall_v be_v arm_v against_o pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o distinction_n may_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n before_o his_o ascension_n go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o go_v make_v disciple_n in_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v they_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o mat._n 28.20_o upon_o which_o word_n lucas_n brugensis_n observe_v well_o that_o alia_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la graeca_v versu_fw-la superiori_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discrimen_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_fw-la docere_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la doctrina_fw-la evangelii_n alieni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la reddas_fw-la eos_fw-la discipulos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la docere_fw-la jam_fw-la discipulos_fw-la redditos_fw-la this_o verb_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n signify_v a_o teach_n of_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o disciple_n but_o the_o participle_n in_o the_o latter_a verse_n import_v a_o teach_n of_o they_o who_o be_v already_o make_v disciple_n if_o this_o be_v not_o foundation_n enough_o to_o bear_v up_o this_o superstructure_n we_o be_v furnish_v with_o two_o text_n more_o by_o a_o very_a learned_a critic_n mr._n thorndike_n wherein_o this_o difference_n be_v visible_a act_v 5.42_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o the_o church_n to_o preach_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o act_n 15.35_o paul_n also_o and_o barnabas_n continue_v in_o antioch_n teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v it_o to_o the_o church_n preach_v it_o to_o unbeliever_n if_o any_o yet_o be_v unsatisfied_a it_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a by_o compare_v two_o place_n more_o in_o st._n paul_n epistle_n the_o one_o be_v rom._n 15.20_o 21._o where_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o design_n of_o plant_v the_o gospel_n say_v he_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o word_n for_o preach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o publish_n of_o christ_n de_fw-fr nova_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o publish_n of_o christ_n tanquam_fw-la bona_fw-la nova_fw-la as_o good_a news_n be_v publish_v and_o if_o it_o be_v as_o news_n than_o it_o must_v be_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v news_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o strive_v to_o evangelize_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o name_v upon_o which_o word_n s._n chrysostom_n observe_v non_fw-la dicit_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la crediderant_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la nondum_fw-la nominatus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la he_o say_v not_o where_o they_o believe_v not_o but_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v the_o other_o be_v 1_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o labour_n in_o instruct_v of_o the_o church_n already_o plant_v he_o use_v another_o style_n as_o i_o teach_v in_o every_o church_n from_o this_o further_a examination_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel-notion_n another_o consectary_n follow_v that_o the_o preach_a which_o be_v sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la under_o the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v so_o frequent_o mention_v there_o be_v the_o prime_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o of_o peculiar_a concernment_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o beside_o other_o extraordinary_a prerogative_n have_v a_o unlimited_a commission_n to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n and_o so_o those_o text_n that_o lay_v a_o strict_a
ut_fw-la apud_fw-la christianos_n veteres_fw-la apud_fw-la prisca_fw-la secula_fw-la de_fw-la eorum_fw-la scriptis_fw-la edoceas_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la nomen_fw-la pastoris_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-fr episcopo_fw-la non_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la and_o if_o bishop_n be_v the_o prophet_n and_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o shall_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v chief_o and_o primary_o belong_v but_o they_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n confirm_v this_o in_o justin_n martyr_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v up_o and_o make_v the_o exhortation_n i._n e._n the_o bishop_n in_o the_o 19_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n the_o style_n of_o the_o church_n show_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o alexandria_n soromon_n write_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n alone_o of_o the_o city_n do_v teach_v st._n chrysostom_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n cap._n 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o teach_n be_v great_a refer_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o priesthood_n timothy_n be_v choose_v to_o and_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priesthood_n of_o episcopacy_n thom._n aquin._n supplem_fw-la 3._o par_fw-fr quaest_a 36._o artic_a 2._o in_o prim_fw-la argum_fw-la call_v preach_v opus_fw-la episcopalissimum_fw-la the_o most_o episcopal_a work_n estius_n upon_o the_o sentence_n speak_v of_o preach_v say_v verùm_fw-la hoc_fw-la munus_fw-la principaliter_fw-la episcopis_fw-la incumbit_fw-la qui_fw-la propriè_fw-la secundum_fw-la apostolum_n ephes_n 4.11_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la constituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la pastor_n &_o doctores_fw-la secundariò_fw-la autem_fw-la parochis_fw-la qui_fw-la episcopis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la subsidiariam_fw-la navant_fw-la operam_fw-la but_o this_o office_n of_o preach_v be_v primary_o incumbent_a upon_o the_o bishop_n who_o proper_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v ordain_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n secondary_o the_o parish_n priest_n be_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o bishop_n in_o this_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v primary_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n a_o subsidiary_a labour_n as_o the_o bishop_n substitute_n belong_v to_o the_o presbyter_n estius_n tom_n 4._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o but_o here_o there_o may_v be_v a_o question_n move_v how_o the_o presbyter_n have_v the_o power_n of_o preach_v derive_v to_o he_o whether_o ex_fw-la vi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la licentia_fw-la episcopi_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o his_o order_n or_o from_o the_o bishop_n licence_n but_o grant_v that_o all_o presbyter_n receive_v a_o power_n to_o preach_v by_o their_o order_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la not_o in_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la though_o they_o have_v a_o power_n confer_v upon_o they_o yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o canon_n till_o they_o have_v a_o licence_n from_o the_o bishop_n i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o ordination_n use_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o i_o suppose_v howsoever_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o a_o bishop_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n yet_o the_o form_n of_o word_n use_v in_o ordination_n be_v not_o so_o but_o of_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o most_o church_n vary_v in_o their_o form_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o form_n be_v divina_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la infirma_fw-la sanat_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la desunt_fw-la supplet_fw-la create_v seu_fw-la promovet_fw-la n._n venerabilem_fw-la diaconum_fw-la in_o presbyterum_fw-la dei_fw-la amabilissimum_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la in_o episcopum_fw-la the_o divine_a grace_n which_o always_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n and_o supply_v our_o want_n do_v create_v or_o promote_v n._n the_o venerable_a subdeacon_n to_o be_v a_o deacon_n the_o venerable_a deacon_n to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n the_o presbyter_n most_o belove_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o the_o western_a church_n they_o use_v another_o form_n and_o in_o that_o confer_v a_o double_a power_n upon_o the_o presbyter_n potestatem_fw-la conficiendi_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la power_n of_o consecrate_v the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v our_o britannic_a church_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o western_a have_v a_o form_n peculiar_a to_o herself_o yet_o very_o much_o like_o the_o old_a greek_a form_n mention_v by_o s._n clem._n in_o his_o constitution_n l._n 8._o c._n 16._o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v also_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o presbyter_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o believe_v that_o actual_a preach_a 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suffer_v all_o presbyter_n to_o preach_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o prudence_n gravity_n piety_n and_o ability_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n say_v grotius_n in_o his_o annot._n upon_o s._n luke_n 10.1_o do_v not_o all_o preach_v but_o they_o alone_o quibus_fw-la docendi_fw-la populum_fw-la potestas_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o bishop_n which_o presbyter_n therefore_o he_o say_v be_v call_v by_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n entrust_v with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o because_o i_o see_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n there_o be_v presbyteri_fw-la monachi_fw-la presbyter_n monk_n presbyter_n in_o monastery_n which_o have_v no_o cure_n of_o soul_n st._n hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la dammachium_n tell_v we_o of_o five_o presbyter_n they_o have_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o bethlehem_n on_o purpose_n to_o 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office_n or_o duty_n be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o qualify_v or_o license_v to_o preach_v gulielmus_fw-la lunicensis_fw-la in_o his_o book_n before_o allege_v enumerate_v divers_a branch_n of_o the_o presbyter_n office_n beside_o preach_v
not_o only_o handle_v the_o gospel_n read_v but_o refer_v to_o they_o as_o the_o subject_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o treat_v on_o audivimus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la &_o in_fw-la eo_fw-la etc._n etc._n serm._n 1_o sancti_fw-la evangelii_n capitulum_fw-la quod_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la legeretur_fw-la audivimus_fw-la valde_fw-la i_o vexavit_fw-la serm._n 4._o de_fw-fr lectione_n sancti_fw-la evangelii_n hortatus_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la dominus_fw-la serm._n 5._o happy_o the_o gospel_n read_v then_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o we_o read_v now_o in_o our_o second_o service_n before_o the_o communion_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o use_n of_o dominicâ—ls_n epistle_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o day_n be_v very_o ancient_a walafridus_n strabo_n will_v have_v they_o as_o ancient_a as_o st._n jerom_n cap._n 22._o and_o not_o without_o some_o ground_n for_o st._n jerom_n himself_o do_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o in_o his_o book_n against_o vigilantius_n per_fw-la totas_fw-la orientis_fw-la 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recitabantur_fw-la &_o sanctum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 32._o de_fw-la institut_fw-la cleric_a but_o that_o manner_n of_o sing_v which_o be_v now_o use_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v the_o use_n of_o those_o dominical_o be_v very_o ancient_a no_o question_n and_o so_o be_v the_o preach_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o preacher_n as_o ancient_o be_v still_o confine_v unto_o they_o first_o to_o hold_v correspondency_n with_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a church_n who_o example_n lay_v a_o moral_a obligation_n upon_o we_o of_o imitation_n in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o laudable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o hold_v conformity_n with_o some_o eminent_a reform_a church_n the_o lutheran_n retain_v the_o custom_n of_o preach_v upon_o the_o dominical_o 3._o to_o prevent_v wild_a vagary_n and_o excursion_n when_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o 4._o to_o acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o those_o part_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o which_o most_o concern_v their_o salvation_n for_o such_o singular_a wisdom_n be_v use_v in_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o day_n that_o as_o the_o gospel_n lay_v before_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o the_o epistle_n all_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o record_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o epistle_n be_v instruction_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pious_a and_o christian_a conversation_n the_o gospel_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o prime_a principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n the_o epistle_n contain_v superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o if_o those_o be_v due_o and_o faithful_o explain_v to_o the_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o will_v prevent_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o people_n petulancy_n in_o meddle_v with_o obscure_a prophetical_a apocalyptical_a part_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o for_o want_v of_o understanding_n wrest_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n a_o four_o act_n of_o prudence_n it_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o piety_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v all_o man_n that_o be_v license_v to_o preach_v out_o of_o their_o own_o stock_n and_o ability_n but_o require_v they_o to_o preach_v ex_fw-la thesauro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n all_o man_n that_o do_v preach_v do_v not_o undertake_v it_o of_o their_o own_o store_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o invention_n make_v and_o compose_v sermon_n as_o they_o please_v but_o they_o borrow_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o read_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o it_o be_v order_v in_o the_o council_n of_o vase_n can_v 4._o power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o presbyter_n to_o preach_v in_o every_o city_n in_o case_n they_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o infirmity_n the_o deacon_n be_v enjoin_v to_o read_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o father_n sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la homiliae_fw-la recitentur_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n follow_v si_fw-la enim_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la diaconi_fw-la quae_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o evangelio_n locutus_fw-la est_fw-la legere_fw-la quare_fw-la indigni_fw-la judicentur_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la expositiones_fw-la publicè_fw-la recitare_fw-la if_o the_o deacon_n be_v worthy_a to_o read_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v think_v unworthy_a to_o rehearse_v public_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o give_v we_o some_o ground_n of_o conjecture_n that_o the_o presbyter_n read_v homily_n of_o the_o father_n too_o for_o certain_o not_o only_a deacon_n and_o presbyter_n but_o even_o bishop_n themselves_o do_v so_o gennadius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr illustribus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la testify_v that_o cyril_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n have_v write_v homily_n which_o many_o fishop_n of_o greece_n use_v afterward_o cyrillus_n say_v he_o alexandrinae_n ecclesiae_fw-la episcopus_fw-la homilias_fw-la composuit_fw-la plurimas_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la declamandum_fw-la à _fw-la graecis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la memoriae_fw-la commendantur_fw-la cap._n 57_o sixtus_n senens_fw-la lib._n 4._o pag._n 222._o cyril_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n compose_v many_o homily_n which_o the_o greek_a bishop_n get_v by_o heart_n preach_v unto_o the_o people_n this_o may_v haply_o seem_v a_o dishonourable_a thing_n to_o some_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o limit_v but_o if_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grievous_a how_o requisite_a some_o such_o order_n be_v in_o this_o church_n where_o so_o many_o be_v employ_v in_o preach_v who_o through_o faction_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o through_o want_n of_o learning_n turn_v plagiaries_n and_o do_v vivere_fw-la ex_fw-la rapto_fw-la preach_v sermon_n in_o print_n and_o oftentimes_o according_a to_o their_o prepossession_n take_v the_o worst_a and_o leave_v the_o best_a be_v easy_a to_o discern_v for_o have_v they_o not_o better_o be_v appoint_v where_o they_o shall_v borrow_v stuff_n for_o their_o weekly_a task_n be_v limit_v and_o confine_v to_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n than_o be_v suffer_v to_o rake_v into_o the_o kennel_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n out_o of_o which_o they_o first_o suck_v poison_v themselves_o and_o then_o propine_n it_o to_o their_o hearer_n a_o five_o act_n of_o prudence_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v a_o wise_a accommodation_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o hearer_n avoid_v in_o their_o sermon_n the_o discussion_n of_o sublime_a and_o subtle_a question_n which_o conduce_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o auditory_a they_o general_o distinguish_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v secret_a they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o publish_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o initiati_fw-la initiate_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n as_o heathen_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o handle_v high_a and_o difficult_a question_n before_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n though_o initiati_fw-la initiate_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o condescend_v in_o their_o sermon_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o vulgar_a from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o call_v their_o sermon_n homily_n a_o homily_n be_v a_o familiar_a sermon_n or_o speech_n accommodate_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o vulgar_a it_o be_v a_o memorable_a and_o grave_a sentence_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n record_v by_o eusebius_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constant_n cap._n 67._o such_o question_n as_o no_o canon_n or_o law_n
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