a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a or_o the_o faithful_a steward_n of_o god_n house_n a_o sermon_n describe_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a minister_n both_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o his_o life_n by_o charles_n richardson_n preacher_n at_o s._n katherine_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n luke_n 12.42_o who_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n london_n print_v by_o w._n stansby_n for_o william_n barret_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o three_o pigeon_n 1616._o to_o my_o reverend_a good_a friend_n mr._n d._n spark_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o bletchley_n in_o buckinghamshire_n grace_n and_o peace_n sir_n i_o present_v unto_o you_o here_o a_o sermon_n pen_v by_o i_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a minister_n i_o confess_v it_o may_v be_v think_v great_a presumption_n that_o i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o of_o many_o thousand_o of_o my_o brethren_n shall_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o teach_v other_o 4._o other_o magis_fw-la mihi_fw-la discendum_fw-la quam_fw-la docendum_fw-la macrob._n saturn_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o who_o stand_v more_o need_v to_o learn_v myself_o but_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o 5._o as_o svi_fw-la magis_fw-la admonendi_fw-la quam_fw-la aliorum_fw-la docendi_fw-la gratia_fw-la lib._n 16._o c._n 5._o a._n gellius_n say_v of_o a_o certain_a book_n of_o laelius_n that_o i_o write_v it_o rather_o for_o my_o own_o admonition_n then_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v i_o be_o bold_a to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n in_o your_o name_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n unto_o you_o for_o the_o great_a and_o undeserued_a kindness_n i_o have_v many_o way_n find_v at_o your_o hand_n especial_o for_o that_o as_o i_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v you_o be_v the_o first_o that_o persuade_v and_o encourage_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o first_o place_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v of_o your_o free_a gift_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o reverence_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o your_o grave_n and_o venerable_a old_a age_n 2._o age_n venerabilis_fw-la non_fw-la annorum_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutum_fw-la numero_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr amore_fw-la dei_fw-la part_n 2._o venerable_n i_o say_v not_o so_o much_o in_o number_n of_o year_n though_o they_o be_v very_o many_o as_o in_o abundance_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v not_o with_o you_o as_o it_o be_v with_o too_o many_o who_o be_v decrepit_a with_o age_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o beer_n aquavitae_fw-la beer_n senec._n de_fw-fr brevit_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la have_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v live_v long_o but_o their_o gray_a hair_n and_o their_o wrinkle_n but_o you_o have_v verify_v that_o speech_n of_o salomon_n age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 16.31_o prou._n 16.31_o when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n the_o pain_n that_o you_o have_v take_v in_o the_o church_n 4.2_o 2._o tim._n 4.2_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n as_o the_o apostle_n command_v will_v not_o doubt_v make_v you_o famous_a to_o posterity_n especial_o consider_v that_o even_o now_o when_o your_o strength_n be_v spend_v and_o your_o body_n wear_v so_o as_o you_o may_v just_o with_o horat._n with_o veianius_n armis_fw-la herculis_fw-la ad_fw-la postem_fw-la fixis_fw-la latet_fw-la abditus_fw-la agro_fw-la horat._n veianius_n long_o ago_o have_v hang_v up_o your_o armour_n and_o betake_v yourself_o to_o rest_n yet_o still_o you_o continue_v your_o wont_a labour_n as_o though_o you_o desire_v to_o end_v your_o life_n &_o your_o preach_v both_o at_o once_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v gather_v hence_o as_o a_o rick_n of_o corn_n you_o shall_v suruive_v in_o those_o three_o worthy_a son_n of_o you_o oxford_n m._n thomas_n spark_n of_o new_a college_n in_o oxford_n m._n andrew_n spark_n of_o peter-house_n in_o cambridge_n m._n william_n spark_n of_o magdalen_n college_n in_o oxford_n who_o you_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n two_o of_o they_o be_v already_o profitable_a minister_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o three_o as_o he_o have_v attain_a to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o learning_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v employ_v it_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n but_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o detain_v you_o with_o any_o further_a mention_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o these_o weak_a meditation_n with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o affection_n wherewith_o i_o offer_v they_o and_o howsoever_o i_o confess_v apostolorum_fw-la cypr._n in_o symbolum_n apostolorum_fw-la they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o exercise_n of_o great_a divine_n yet_o if_o hereby_o i_o may_v excite_v some_o young_a beginner_n to_o the_o more_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n i_o shall_v think_v my_o labour_n well_o bestow_v i_o pray_v god_n still_o to_o bless_v your_o godly_a labour_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v finish_v your_o course_n you_o may_v receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n your_o w._n in_o all_o christian_a affection_n charles_n richardson_n errata_fw-la page_n 15._o lin_v 8._o for_o happiness_n read_v hearer_n p._n 21._o l._n 27._o for_o and_z r._n etc._n etc._n p._n 23._o l._n 32._o after_o find_v r._n they_o p._n 26._o l._n 14._o for_o trade_n r._n flail_n p._n 42._o l._n 5._o for_o with_o r._n to_o p._n 45._o l._n 23._o put_v out_o these_o word_n and_o the_o work_n be_v a_o establishment_n to_o the_o life_n p._n 46._o l._n 27._o after_o filthiness_n r._n might_n p_o 47._o l._n 31._o for_o heal_v r._n heart_n p._n 55._o l._n 34._o for_o they_o r._n he_o p._n 67._o l._n 27._o for_o fill_v r._n fit_v a_o sermon_n describe_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a minister_n 2._o tim_n 2.15_o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o this_o timotheus_n to_o who_o both_o these_o epistle_n be_v write_v have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o his_o cradle_n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o and_o have_v always_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v therefore_o in_o very_o great_a estimation_n with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 16.21_o act._n 16.3.4_o &_o 20.4_o &_o rom._n 16.21_o and_o be_v either_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n in_o his_o peregrination_n or_o else_o when_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n he_o employ_v he_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o send_v he_o to_o confirm_v the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v thus_o be_v he_o send_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 3.2_o 1._o cor._n 4.17_o 1._o thes_n 3.2_o to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v thus_o be_v he_o also_o send_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o establish_v they_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o touch_v their_o faith_n for_o this_o cause_n 1.3_o 1._o cor._n 4.17_o &_o 16.10_o phil._n 2.22_o &_o 1_o thes_n 3.2_o act._n 16.9.10.1_o tim._n 1.3_o wheresoever_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o he_o he_o do_v always_o give_v he_o very_o great_a commendation_n now_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v himself_o to_o depart_v into_o macedonia_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o by_o a_o vision_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o leave_v timotheus_n at_o ephesus_n to_o resist_v the_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o begin_v to_o corrupt_v sound_a doctrine_n thereby_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v he_o authority_n to_o ordain_v as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o for_o his_o better_a direction_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o he_o write_v the_o former_a epistle_n unto_o he_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o be_v chief_o to_o respect_v in_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o that_o great_a and_o high_a call_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o because_o timotheus_n 1.4_o 2._o tim._n 1.4_o as_o a_o love_a scholar_n be_v much_o grieve_v and_o shed_v many_o tear_n at_o the_o departure_n of_o so_o kind_a a_o master_n 3.14_o 1._o tim._n 3.14_o therefore_o to_o comfort_v he_o
two_o sort_n of_o minister_n first_o of_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o unlearned_a and_o can_v at_o all_o perform_v this_o duty_n which_o occupy_v a_o room_n in_o the_o church_n but_o have_v no_o ability_n at_o all_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n these_o be_v such_o as_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o say_v there_o be_v many_o priest_n and_o there_o be_v few_o priest_n many_o in_o name_n few_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v like_o that_o foolish_a rhetorician_n which_o tully_n make_v montion_n of_o that_o make_v his_o scholar_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o sottish_a then_o when_o he_o first_o take_v they_o where_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o but_o ignorance_n of_o learning_n and_o so_o god_n know_v a_o number_n of_o god_n people_n live_v under_o such_o unlearned_a minister_n 3.17_o 2._o tim._n 3.17_o be_v ever_o learning_n and_o can_v never_o come_v to_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n i_o will_v all_o such_o minister_n will_v regard_v that_o which_o b._n lewel_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n whosoever_o 3.7_o in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o 2._o thes_n 3.7_o say_v he_o ask_v the_o pay_n of_o a_o soldier_n must_v buckle_v his_o armour_n and_o go_v to_o warfare_n he_o that_o will_v drink_v the_o wine_n must_v plant_v the_o grape_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o milk_n must_v feed_v the_o flock_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v muzzle_v must_v thresh_v out_o the_o corn_n he_o that_o reap_v carnal_a thing_n must_v sow_v spiritual_a thing_n he_o that_o require_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v give_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o will_v live_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o will_v live_v of_o the_o altar_n must_v wait_v at_o the_o altar_n he_o that_o will_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o that_o do_v none_o of_o all_o these_o i_o can_v make_v no_o account_n of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o within_o paul_n reckon_n the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n but_o what_o right_o have_v he_o to_o the_o hire_n that_o be_v not_o a_o workman_n thus_o far_o jewel_n and_o no_o doubt_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o bodily_a labour_n be_v true_a also_o in_o this_o case_n 3.10.18_o 2._o thes_n 3.10.18_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v who_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o captain_n in_o war_n that_o be_v not_o expert_a in_o warfare_n or_o to_o practice_v physic_n or_o surgery_n that_o be_v not_o skilful_a in_o that_o profession_n the_o minister_n be_v a_o captain_n and_o a_o guide_n of_o god_n people_n a_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a but_o they_o will_v plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v disallow_v as_o in_o deed_n even_o the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o they_o all_o be_v always_o boast_v of_o their_o call_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o that_o but_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o may_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v furnish_v with_o as_o rare_a and_o excellent_a gift_n and_o have_v as_o great_a ability_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o ever_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o a_o ordinary_a time_n and_o in_o a_o settle_a government_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v by_o they_o that_o have_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v minister_n extraordinary_a calling_n of_o man_n such_o as_o no_o doubt_n luther_n have_v 3._o act._n 13.2_o 3._o never_o have_v place_n but_o where_o ordinary_a call_n want_v but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o church_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o minister_n unless_o he_o be_v also_o inward_o call_v of_o god_n now_o the_o lord_n call_v no_o man_n to_o any_o place_n but_o he_o furnish_v and_o fit_v he_o with_o gift_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o call_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n 4._o lxod._n 31.2_o 3_o 4._o to_o make_v garment_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o first_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o understanding_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o workmanship_n to_o find_v out_o curious_a work_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n and_o in_o brass_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o gedeon_n be_v call_v from_o his_o trdde_n 4._o judg._n 6.3_o 4._o to_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o deliverer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o clad_v he_o like_o a_o garment_n so_o likewise_o when_o saul_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n 10.9_o 1._o sam._n 10.9_o god_n gane_z he_o another_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o stout_a and_o a_o valiant_a heart_n fit_a for_o a_o king_n if_o god_n do_v thus_o furnish_v man_n with_o gift_n necessary_a when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o like_a care_n in_o he_o to_o furnish_v they_o sufficient_o who_o he_o call_v to_o serve_v in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n 1.12_o 1._o tim._n 1.12_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o himself_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n count_v he_o faithful_a though_o most_o unworthy_a have_v be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v he_o in_o his_o service_n so_o also_o he_o make_v he_o strong_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o he_o call_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o he_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o with_o fruit_n and_o profit_n hence_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o when_o the_o call_n and_o commission_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v aiah_n be_v to_o be_v renew_a 7._o isei_n 6.6_o 7._o his_o lip_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n 9_o jer._n 1.5_o 9_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n first_o touch_v bis_fw-la mouth_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n 24.49_o luke_n 24.49_o before_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n they_o be_v first_o endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o howsoever_o all_o these_o example_n be_v extraordinary_a yet_o still_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o make_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n that_o appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v as_o well_o a_o inward_a call_n from_o god_n as_o a_o outward_a call_n from_o the_o church_n he_o be_v no_o true_a minister_n he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o minister_n as_o the_o lord_n denounce_v against_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 4.6_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o because_o thou_o hastrefuse_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o refuse_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o i_o they_o may_v be_v minister_n to_o satisfy_v law_n but_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o cyprian_n say_v plain_o 9_o lib._n 4._o ep_n 9_o they_o that_o be_v unworthy_a be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n nor_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o this_o authority_n to_o appoint_v minister_n be_v commit_v 4._o de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 4._o will_v always_o in_o all_o their_o ordination_n remember_v that_o which_o bernard_n write_v to_o eugenius_n namely_o that_o they_o will_v make_v it_o their_o chief_a care_n to_o bring_v in_o such_o as_o after_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o in_o they_o may_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o to_o return_v to_o these_o minister_n again_o and_o to_o their_o call_n 2.4_o exposition_n in_o 1._o thes_n 2.4_o bishop_n jewel_n say_v express_o and_o plain_o that_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n must_v be_v allow_v not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o take_v that_o charge_n over_o the_o people_n must_v look_v narrow_o into_o himself_o and_o see_v whether_o his_o calling_n be_v of_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o testimony_n that_o god_n have_v call_v he_o inward_o all_o outward_a call_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n god_n
able_a to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n there_o be_v a_o good_a precedent_n for_o they_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o some_o such_o friest_n 6._o zech._n 13.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o pester_v the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o husbandman_n for_o man_n tanght_n i_o to_o be_v a_o herdsman_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v lay_v aside_o his_o priestly_a habit_n illum_fw-la gualther_n &_o tremellius_n in_o locum_fw-la illum_fw-la and_o shall_v free_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v send_v away_o to_o the_o plough_n or_o to_o play_v the_o shepherd_n then_o to_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o shall_v willing_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o church_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v thus_o be_v i_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v and_o complain_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o gain_n and_o honour_n as_o that_o rather_o he_o will_v account_v they_o his_o great_a friend_n that_o first_o persuade_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o sin_n oh_o that_o our_o ignorant_a and_o insufficient_a minister_n will_v follow_v this_o example_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o strong_a and_o able_a body_n and_o though_o they_o can_v work_v this_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n yet_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v prove_v tall_a workman_n in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n for_o god_n church_n if_o they_o will_v return_v to_o those_o profession_n wherein_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o exercise_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o wherein_o they_o have_v more_o skill_n so_o do_v though_o their_o life_n will_v be_v somewhat_o more_o painful_a than_o now_o it_o be_v yet_o doubtless_o their_o sleep_n will_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a as_o solomon_n say_v 5.11_o eccles_n 5.11_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o whereas_o now_o i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v take_v any_o quiet_a rest_n when_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v continual_o bark_v against_o they_o or_o if_o they_o have_v gag_v their_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n which_o have_v perish_v through_o their_o negligence_n cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o vengeance_n then_o cuer_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o habel_n 4.10_o genes_n 4.10_o another_o sort_n of_o minister_n that_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o reproof_n be_v such_o as_o be_v idle_a that_o though_o they_o have_v gift_n whereby_o they_o may_v do_v much_o good_a yet_o seldom_o or_o never_o use_v they_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n with_o any_o purpose_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o rather_o their_o own_o belly_n 16.18_o rom._n 16.18_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o fat_a 3._o ezech._n 34_o 3._o and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n they_o care_v not_o great_o what_o become_v of_o the_o flock_n but_o they_o may_v know_v that_o the_o call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o that_o end_n that_o such_o slow_a belly_n shall_v only_o enjoy_v the_o dignity_n and_o idle_o possess_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n officium_fw-la beneficium_fw-la datur_fw-la propter_fw-la officium_fw-la a_o benefice_n be_v give_v for_o the_o duty_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 5.17_o 1._o tim_n 5.17_o special_o 4._o de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 4._o they_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n to_o this_o purpose_n bernard_n have_v a_o worthy_a say_n there_o have_v be_v bishop_n say_v he_o that_o will_v whole_o set_v themselves_o to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o sheep_n glory_v in_o the_o work_n and_o name_n of_o a_o shepherd_n count_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a they_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v think_v to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o sheep_n not_o seek_v but_o bestow_v their_o own_o thing_n bestow_v their_o care_n bestow_v their_o substance_n bestow_v even_o themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v be_v bestow_v for_o your_o soul_n all_o their_o gain_n be_v for_o their_o people_n their_o only_a pomp_n and_o their_o only_a pleasure_n be_v to_o prepare_v they_o a_o perfect_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o where_o be_v now_o this_o custom_n a_o far_o unlike_a be_v come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o these_o study_n be_v change_v into_o other_o and_o i_o fear_v into_o the_o worse_a declamat_fw-la in_o declamat_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o wool_n that_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o sheep_n that_o do_v not_o watch_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o flock_n such_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n woe_n woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o behold_v death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n death_n be_v in_o the_o fleshpot_n death_n be_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o for_o this_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o eat_v it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o dig_v yea_o to_o beg_v for_o thou_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o if_o thy_o own_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o call_v his_o disciple_n he_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o fisher_n of_o man_n matthew_n 4.19_o whereupon_o one_o well_o observe_v christ_n have_v not_o enjoin_v they_o to_o fish_v for_o great_a live_n and_o other_o dignity_n nor_o for_o earthly_a gain_n or_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n they_o that_o do_v so_o show_v that_o they_o be_v rather_o from_o the_o devil_n fisher_n of_o money_n then_o from_o god_n fisher_n of_o man_n let_v these_o man_n harken_v to_o that_o which_o bishop_n jewel_n say_v of_o such_o as_o they_o be_v o_o what_o a_o case_n say_v he_o be_v they_o in_o 18._o exposit_n in_o 1._o thes_n 2.17_o 18._o that_o be_v careless_a of_o god_n people_n that_o hunt_v after_o many_o live_n and_o bend_v themselves_o to_o do_v no_o good_a which_o serve_v their_o own_o belly_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o eat_v up_o god_n people_n as_o it_o be_v bread_n what_o account_n shall_v they_o give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n where_o shall_v they_o stand_v or_o what_o shall_v they_o say_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o they_o that_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n will_v use_v their_o authority_n to_o reform_v this_o gross_a idleness_n of_o the_o minister_n they_o may_v just_o say_v to_o they_o 18._o exod._n 5.17_o 18._o as_o pharaoh_n say_v cruel_o to_o the_o poor_a israelite_n you_o be_v too_o much_o idle_a get_v you_o to_o your_o work_n and_o to_o your_o burden_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v some_o that_o go_v for_o license_a preacher_n that_o preach_v not_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n if_o these_o be_v preacher_n they_o be_v preacher_n by_o the_o contrary_n they_o may_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o welles_n without_o water_n 2.17_o 2._o pet._n 2.17_o which_o a_o weary_a traveller_n come_v to_o in_o hope_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n but_o alas_o he_o go_v away_o discomfort_a 12._o jude_n vers_fw-la 12._o or_o to_o cloud_n without_o rain_n which_o give_v man_n some_o hope_n of_o a_o shower_n to_o water_n and_o refresh_v the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o end_n their_o hope_n be_v frustrate_a they_o be_v like_o that_o figtree_n which_o our_o saviour_n curse_v 11.13_o mark_n 11.13_o that_o flourish_v with_o leaf_n but_o have_v no_o fruit_n so_o many_o of_o they_o make_v a_o very_a fair_a show_n with_o outward_a gravity_n but_o they_o want_v inward_a substance_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v like_o those_o idol_n in_o the_o psalm_n 4.2_o psal_n 115.5_o 1._o cor._n 4.2_o that_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o lord_n steward_n that_o they_o be_v find_v faithful_a but_o alas_o to_o
nay_o from_o they_o wickedness_n go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n ham_n master_n green_a ham_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o one_o call_v ill_a minister_n the_o devil_n hawk_n and_o his_o best_a factor_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v more_o build_v up_o his_o kingdom_n than_o they_o as_o god_n know_v we_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o such_o parish_n as_o be_v pester_v with_o they_o be_v little_o better_o than_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n for_o alas_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v except_o it_o be_v in_o some_o two_o or_o three_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o word_n but_o horrible_a swear_n and_o blasphemy_n beastly_a swill_n and_o drink_v the_o minister_n be_v not_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o make_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o drink_v chrietate_fw-la ser_n n._n de_fw-fr chrietate_fw-la as_o augustine_n say_v filthy_a uncleanness_n and_o whoredom_n notorious_a profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n &_o c_o so_o that_o though_o the_o proverb_n seldom_o hold_v in_o the_o better_a part_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o true_a in_o the_o worse_a part_n the_o force_n of_o our_o corruption_n sway_v we_o that_o way_n like_o priest_n like_o people_n so_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n 21._o lib._n â—_o p._n 21._o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o downfall_n of_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o again_o such_o minister_n do_v exceed_o hurt_v themselves_o and_o weaken_v the_o credlt_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o make_v even_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v to_o be_v suspect_v saint_n augustine_n make_v it_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o abuse_n gradib_fw-la de_fw-fr decem_fw-la abus_fw-la gradib_fw-la when_o a_o preacher_n be_v without_o good_a work_n neglect_v that_o in_o his_o action_n which_o he_o teach_v in_o his_o speech_n for_o the_o hearer_n do_v easy_o contemn_v the_o say_n when_o they_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o preacher_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n of_o his_o preach_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v never_o make_v effectual_a unless_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o work_n he_o fasten_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 4._o de_fw-fr doctr_n christ_n lib._n 4._o the_o life_n of_o the_o teacher_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o make_v the_o people_n hear_v he_o obedient_o than_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o word_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o speech_n of_o gregory_n his_o doctrine_n be_v contemn_v who_o life_n be_v despise_v and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o people_n give_v no_o credit_n to_o such_o a_o man_n preach_v because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o write_n without_o a_o seal_n and_o as_o in_o civil_a judgement_n the_o testimony_n of_o one_o man_n be_v not_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 18.16_o matth._n 18.16_o every_o word_n must_v be_v confirm_v so_o in_o preach_v man_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o preacher_n only_o unless_o it_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o life_n as_o gregory_n say_v the_o authority_n of_o teach_v be_v lose_v when_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o help_v by_o the_o work_n a_o minister_n by_o teach_v well_o and_o live_v well_o instruct_v the_o people_n how_o to_o live_v but_o by_o teach_v well_o and_o live_v ill_o he_o instruct_v god_n how_o to_o condemn_v he_o nay_o he_o condemn_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 19.22_o luke_n 19.22_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o indge_v thou_o thou_o evil_a servant_n such_o a_o man_n carry_v a_o candle_n before_o himself_o to_o show_v other_o his_o filthiness_n he_o make_v his_o light_n to_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v his_o evil_a work_n and_o so_o despise_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n 2_o de_fw-fr consider_v lib._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n say_v bernard_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o high_a seat_n and_o the_o low_a life_n lofty_a word_n and_o idle_a hand_n much_o speech_n and_o no_o fruit_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o ill_a life_n confute_v not_o our_o good_a preach_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o if_o his_o doctrine_n be_v refuse_v can_v yet_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 10.38_o jobn_n 5.36_o &_o 10.38_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n bathe_v send_v i_o and_o again_o though_o you_o beleene_n not_o i_o yet_o believe_v my_o work_n etc._n etc._n final_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a as_o heavy_a as_o the_o ordinary_a weight_n of_o merchant_n signify_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v weigh_v with_o heavy_a weight_n and_o so_o receive_v heavy_a judgement_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o ordinary_a person_n etc._n levit._fw-la 4.3_o 12.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sacrifice_n appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o a_o minister_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o people_n have_v now_o where_o there_o be_v more_o knowledge_n there_o the_o transgressor_n be_v liable_a to_o great_a blame_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v unto_o whomsoener_n much_o be_v give_v 12.48_o luke_n 12.48_o of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o beside_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o place_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o 2._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 2._o if_o his_o conversation_n be_v lewd_a and_o wicked_a the_o more_o excellent_a he_o be_v the_o more_o deform_a he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n as_o a_o little_a stain_n of_o ink_n be_v more_o see_v in_o fair_a white_a paper_n than_o a_o great_a one_o in_o brown_a paper_n so_o a_o small_a fault_n in_o a_o minister_n be_v more_o notorious_a than_o a_o great_a one_o in_o another_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v like_o the_o leprosy_n of_o vzziah_n that_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o forehead_n and_o be_v in_o every_o body_n sight_n 2._o chron._n 26.19_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o man_n be_v like_o the_o leprosy_n of_o moses_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o put_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v see_v exod._n 4.6_o not_o that_o other_o man_n sin_n also_o be_v not_o see_v but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n a_o second_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o we_o that_o be_v minister_n be_v to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o endeavour_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o agreement_n between_o our_o heart_n our_o mouth_n and_o our_o hand_n virg._n tract_n 2._o the_o babit_n virg._n that_o as_o cyprian_a say_v of_o virgin_n when_o man_n snal_a see_v our_o conversation_n they_o need_v not_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v minister_n or_o no._n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o imitate_v god_n himself_o who_o servant_n we_o be_v of_o who_o solomon_n saich_a 1._o king_n 8.24_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o perform_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n when_o man_n shall_v true_o say_v of_o a_o minister_n 75._o seneca_n epist_n 75._o that_o he_o live_v as_o he_o preach_v and_o this_o do_v the_o heathen_a man_n require_v of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o his_o time_n that_o their_o speech_n may_v agree_v with_o their_o life_n for_o he_o say_v he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o same_o man_n both_o when_o man_n see_v he_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o as_o they_o that_o be_v teacher_n of_o music_n do_v not_o only_o give_v certain_a precept_n to_o their_o scholar_n but_o also_o show_v they_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o play_v before_o they_o themselves_o so_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o only_o deliver_v wholesome_a doctrine_n to_o his_o people_n but_o also_o show_v they_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o example_n and_o indeed_o as_o hierome_n write_v the_o house_n and_o conversation_n of_o a_o minister_n 3._o ad_fw-la heliodor_n cpi_v 3._o be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o watch-tower_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o schoolmistress_n of_o public_a discipline_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v all_o his_o people_n will_v think_v they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n he_o give_v no_o cause_n that_o either_o they_o that_o will_v reprove_v he_o may_v seem_v to_o rail_v upon_o he_o worthy_o or_o they_o that_o will_v imitate_v he_o