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 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
fourteen_o 18._o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_a writer_n 276._o writer_n temporibus_fw-la heroicis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n polit._n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o majorum_fw-la bâ—ec_fw-la erat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ut_fw-la rex_fw-la esset_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdos_n seru._n ad_fw-la virg._n aen._n 3._o p._n 276._o as_o well_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o christian_a author_n 47._o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pelcus_fw-la l._n 2._o ep_n 47._o so_o that_o in_o those_o elder_a time_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v repute_v very_o great_a and_o only_o fit_a for_o the_o great_a person_n to_o exercise_v and_o it_o be_v rational_o believe_v it_o be_v this_o right_n which_o esau_n despise_v and_o sell_v 34._o sell_v gen._n twenty-five_o 34._o for_o which_o he_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n who_o confirm_v this_o honour_n to_o jacob_n however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o before_o the_o levite_n be_v choose_v to_o officiate_v about_o holy_a 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xxxii_o 29._o and_o so_o as_o the_o elder_a tribe_n due_o qualify_v be_v choose_v to_o this_o honour_n for_o which_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o reubenites_n envy_v they_o and_o join_v in_o a_o sedition_n against_o moses_n on_o this_o occasion_n 1._o occasion_n numb_a xuj_o 1._o which_o show_v these_o office_n be_v then_o very_o high_o account_v of_o and_o god_n do_v intend_v they_o shall_v remain_v great_a and_o honourable_a both_o by_o the_o large_a and_o noble_a revenue_n settle_v on_o they_o which_o maintain_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o prince_n under_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n a_o 832._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n de_fw-fr praem_fw-la sacerd_v p._n 832._o and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_v all_o sort_n of_o cause_n so_o that_o even_o the_o levite_n sit_v on_o the_o tribunal_n by_o divine_a command_n 2._o command_n deut._n xviii_o 9_o 2_o chron._n nineteeen_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n adv_fw-la ap._n l._n 2._o and_o bear_v the_o high_a character_n among_o that_o people_n as_o for_o the_o highpriest_n his_o garment_n his_o palace_n his_o place_n in_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o elsewhere_o do_v all_o show_v a_o extraordinary_a grandeur_n and_o authority_n be_v vest_v in_o he_o and_o josephus_n say_v that_o moses_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n 5._o jeshurun_n deut._n xxxiii_o 5._o when_o he_o publish_v god_n have_v elect_v aaron_n for_o highpriest_n declare_v if_o it_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v have_v name_v himself_o and_o have_v account_v it_o a_o reward_n for_o all_o his_o labour_n for_o that_o people_n 179._o people_n joseph_n antiq._n jud._n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o p._n 179._o we_o know_v that_o eli_n be_v both_o highpriest_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n over_o israel_n so_o that_o both_o office_n be_v unite_v in_o he_o 18._o he_o 1_o sam._n four_o 18._o and_o in_o joshua_n time_n eleazar_n dignity_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v general_o name_v before_o joshua_n the_o prince_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o israel_n 1._o israel_n numb_a xxxii_o 28._o and_o xxxiv_o 17._o josh_n xvii_o 4._o and_o xxi_o 1._o we_o see_v also_o that_o god_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o aaron_n honour_n that_o when_o he_o and_o miriam_n be_v both_o in_o a_o fault_n she_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n and_o he_o spare_v 10._o spare_v ut_fw-la discamus_fw-la cavere_fw-la ne_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la exesos_fw-la reddamus_fw-la drus_n in_o num._n twelve_o 1_o 10._o which_o example_n solomon_n also_o imitate_v who_o only_o deprive_v abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n but_o put_v joab_n his_o partner_n in_o the_o same_o treason_n to_o death_n 27._o death_n 1_o king_n two_o 26_o 27._o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o priest_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n 5._o god_n exod._n xxii_o 28._o rr._n exempl_a de_fw-fr sacerdotibus_fw-la &_o d._n paul_n locum_fw-la applicat_fw-la pontifici_fw-la act._n xxiii_o 5._o and_o sometime_o as_o the_o rabin_n tell_v we_o angel_n 2._o angel_n jud._n two_o 1._o hic_fw-la erat_fw-la phineas_n phesic_n fol_z 2._o for_o that_o angel_n who_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n they_o say_v be_v phineas_n the_o highpriest_n because_o angel_n proper_o come_v down_o and_o not_o only_o in_o judea_n but_o in_o the_o adjacent_a country_n of_o egypt_n and_o midian_a there_o be_v the_o same_o name_n for_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o priest_n which_o often_o cause_v a_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o person_n be_v both_o 45._o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n xvii_o 9_o exod._n two_o 16._o chald._a par._n principem_fw-la midian_a ita_fw-la gen._n xli_o 45._o the_o priest_n also_o as_o prince_n then_o be_v usual_o call_v father_n 10._o father_n judg._n xvii_o 10._o so_o that_o no_o title_n be_v then_o too_o great_a for_o they_o which_o may_v express_v veneration_n and_o respect_n for_o it_o seem_v by_o josephus_n that_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v right_a in_o minister_a holy_a thing_n be_v reckon_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o nobility_n wherefore_o when_o he_o will_v set_v out_o his_o own_o extraction_n he_o glory_v that_o he_o descend_v of_o a_o sacerdotal_a family_n 661._o family_n joseph_n vita_fw-la tom._n 2._o p._n 661._o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o which_o i_o may_v add_v prove_v the_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o these_o order_n among_o god_n ancient_a people_n and_o that_o by_o divine_a direction_n the_o same_o also_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o universal_a consent_n be_v the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n all_o over_o the_o world_n to_o esteem_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o their_o priest_n next_o to_o their_o king_n among_o the_o egyptian_n the_o king_n be_v either_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n or_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v of_o that_o order_n before_o his_o election_n as_o divers_a ancient_a author_n do_v relate_v osir_z relate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n de_fw-fr prov._n p._n 93._o ita_fw-la plat._n de_fw-fr repub._n plut._n be_v &_o osir_z and_o their_o lesser_a order_n be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o variety_n of_o meat_n and_o wine_n at_o the_o public_a charge_n 104._o charge_n herodot_n euterp_v l._n 2._o p._n 104._o the_o persian_a priest_n be_v their_o magi_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o porphyry_n as_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n and_o servant_n of_o their_o god_n a_o great_a and_o venerable_a order_n of_o man_n 16._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o §._o 16._o who_o be_v high_o respect_v by_o and_o privy-councellor_n to_o that_o great_a emperor_n ibid._n emperor_n id._n ibid._n yea_o one_o of_o the_o persian_a king_n make_v it_o to_o be_v write_v on_o his_o monument_n as_o one_o of_o his_o great_a title_n that_o he_o have_v be_v master_n of_o the_o magi_n for_o as_o strabo_n tell_v we_o they_o by_o excel_v other_o in_o wisdom_n of_o old_a time_n get_v themselves_o dominion_n and_o honour_n 18._o honour_n sacerdotes_fw-la aegyptios_n chaldaeos_n &_o magos_n aliqua_fw-la sapientia_fw-la caeteris_fw-la excellentes_fw-la principatum_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la apud_fw-la majores_fw-la nostros_fw-la comparasse_fw-la strabo_n geogr._n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o the_o indian_n likewise_o so_o revere_v their_o brahmin_n or_o priest_n as_o to_o exempt_v they_o from_o all_o legal_a penalty_n and_o tribute_n and_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n apply_v to_o they_o for_o their_o prayer_n and_o advice_n in_o all_o difficulty_n 169._o difficulty_n porphyr_n de_fw-fr abstin_a l._n 4._o §._o 17._o p._n 168_o 169._o the_o priest_n of_o hercules_n at_o tyre_n wear_v a_o mitre_n and_o a_o purple_a robe_n and_o be_v next_o in_o dignity_n to_o the_o king_n as_o alex._n ab_fw-la alexandro_n have_v record_v b._n record_v in_o tyro_n herculis_n sacerdos_n cum_fw-la insula_fw-la &_o purpura_fw-la procedit_fw-la &_o post_fw-la regem_fw-la secunda_fw-la dignitate_fw-la fungitur_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen._n dier_n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o p._n 66._o
to_o god_n word_n the_o good_a sheep_n will_v avoid_v such_o and_n a_o stranger_n will_v they_o not_o follow_v be_v accustom_a to_o see_v better_a example_n and_o hear_v sound_a doctrine_n they_o will_v not_o imitate_v his_o do_n nor_o give_v heed_n to_o his_o seduce_a voice_n but_o will_v flee_v from_o he_o as_o a_o dangerous_a deceiver_n for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n who_o teach_v and_o live_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n ver._n 6._o this_o parable_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o be_v the_o full_a import_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v they_o sufficient_o comprehend_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v that_o he_o design_v to_o inform_v they_o of_o by_o these_o mystical_a word_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o ver._n 7._o than_o say_v jesus_n to_o they_o again_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n very_o very_o i_o say_v and_o solemn_o affirm_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o be_o now_o compare_v myself_o with_o the_o late_a teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o door_n loc_n door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph_n in_o loc_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o go_n in_o and_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sheep_n which_o belong_v to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o i_o will_v certain_o lead_v they_o by_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n ver._n 8._o all_o that_o ever_o come_v before_o i_o since_o the_o true_a prophet_n decease_v theoph._n decease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n pretend_v to_o be_v messiah_n as_o theudas_n and_o judas_n of_o galilee_n 37._o galilee_n act._n v._o 36_o 37._o and_o the_o present_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o without_o a_o call_n from_o god_n have_v take_v on_o they_o to_o teach_v this_o people_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o goat_n the_o vicious_a and_o ill_o dispose_v theoph._n dispose_v capri_n dicuntur_fw-la peccatores_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la animal_n foetidum_fw-la &_o luxuriosum_fw-la lyra._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n ovis_fw-la apud_fw-la aegyptos_fw-la sig_n hominem_fw-la purum_fw-la &_o mansuetum_fw-la pierius_n hierogl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n theoph._n they_o have_v make_v prey_n of_o they_o but_o the_o sheep_n such_o as_o be_v innocent_a and_o sincere_a do_v not_o hear_v they_o so_o as_o to_o believe_v their_o false_a doctrine_n or_o to_o obey_v their_o mistake_a and_o loose_a direction_n but_o as_o you_o see_v they_o now_o in_o great_a multitude_n follow_v after_o i_o and_o long_o to_o hear_v i_o ver._n 9_o and_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o these_o well-meaning_a people_n that_o they_o have_v renounce_v their_o teach_n for_o i_o because_o i_o assure_v you_o once_o more_o i_o be_o the_o door_n and_o only_a true_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n 12._o happiness_n johan_n fourteen_o 6._o quâ_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la via_fw-la quo_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la veritas_fw-la ubi_fw-la vis_fw-la permanere_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la vita_fw-la aug._n hom_n 34._o vid._n ambr._n de_fw-fr bon._n mortis_fw-la cap._n 12._o by_o i_o and_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o teach_v if_o any_o man_n enter_v into_o my_o heavenly_a father_n fold_v he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v in_o the_o next_o world_n be_v while_n he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o free_o and_o with_o great_a security_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v to_o he_o loc_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n beside_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o my_o grace_n whatever_o want_v of_o it_o other_o sustain_v idem_fw-la sustain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la he_o shall_v always_o be_v well_o feed_v and_o find_v pasture_n to_o nourish_v he_o and_o make_v he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n ver._n 10._o the_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o these_o false_a teacher_n be_v easy_o discern_v they_o can_v but_o know_v the_o thief_n come_v not_o for_o their_o good_a but_o for_o to_o steal_v secret_o some_o of_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o to_o their_o own_o party_n be_v to_o kill_v by_o persecution_n such_o as_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o their_o error_n and_o consequent_o to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o they_o can_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v seduce_v but_o it_o be_v equal_o evident_a that_o i_o be_o come_v from_o heaven_n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o these_o cruel_a hand_n that_o they_o who_o will_v hear_v and_o obey_v my_o voice_n might_n have_v life_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o in_o the_o next_o where_o my_o sheep_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 11._o i_o be_o one_o who_o may_v just_o claim_v the_o title_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n from_o the_o mildness_n clemency_n and_o gentleness_n of_o my_o rule_n over_o this_o flock_n for_o though_o this_o name_n imply_v authority_n 4._o authority_n per_fw-la greges_fw-la regnum_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la potestatis_fw-la sit_fw-la gregibus_fw-la praesidere_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr isaac_n c._n 4._o yet_o withal_o the_o pastoral_n government_n denote_v care_n and_o kindness_n graec._n kindness_n superbum_fw-la nomen_fw-la imperii_fw-la pastoris_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la mitigat_fw-la hieron_n in_o ezek._n 27.24_o molliorem_fw-la regentis_fw-la affectum_fw-la significat_fw-la hilar._n in_o psal_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gloss_n graec._n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o the_o good_a shepherd_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v his_o flock_n that_o if_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n he_o not_o only_o expose_v himself_o free_o but_o give_v his_o life_n for_o save_v the_o sheep_n and_o this_o character_n i_o intend_v to_o make_v good_a for_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v my_o life_n to_o save_v my_o flock_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ver._n 12._o and_o herein_o i_o manifest_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a master_n of_o my_o sheep_n for_o they_o in_o the_o first_o age_n trust_v not_o their_o flock_n to_o hire_a servant_n but_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v they_o themselves_o 1._o themselves_o antiqui_fw-la progenitores_fw-la nostri_fw-la pecora_fw-la pascebant_fw-la joseph_n in_o ap._n l._n 1._o and_o then_o if_o any_o danger_n approach_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v they_o as_o their_o own_o 40._o own_o 1_o sam._n xvii_o 34_o 35_o 36._o gen._n xxxi_o 38_o 39_o 40._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o not_o the_o shepherd_n no_o master_n but_o a_o mercenary_a slave_n who_o own_o the_o sheep_n be_v not_o he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a love_n or_o concern_v for_o the_o flock_n and_o only_o aim_v at_o get_v his_o wage_n theoph._n wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n wherefore_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v he_o shift_v for_o himself_o and_n leave_v the_o sheep_n to_o be_v devour_v while_o he_o run_v away_o and_o flee_v as_o hire_a soldier_n often_o do_v in_o a_o battle_n 2._o battle_n 2_o sam._n x._o ver_fw-la 10._o cum_fw-la 13._o fugiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quibus_fw-la temere_fw-la collectis_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o victoria_fw-la decus_fw-la esset_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o fuga_fw-la flagitium_fw-la tacit._n hist_o l._n 2._o and_n so_o without_o any_o opposition_n the_o wolf_n catch_v some_o of_o they_o and_o scatter_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sheep_n which_o will_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o as_o many_o jew_n as_o follow_v these_o false_a teacher_n who_o mind_n only_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o safety_n but_o will_v destroy_v at_o last_o those_o they_o pretend_v to_o guard_v and_o feed_v ver._n 13._o but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o my_o care_n no_o danger_n shall_v make_v i_o desert_n they_o it_o be_v the_o hireling_n flee_v to_o secure_a himself_o when_o any_o great_a evil_n threaten_v his_o flock_n and_o this_o first_o because_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o so_o only_o mind_v his_o wage_n second_o because_o he_o only_o love_v himself_o and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o flock_n he_o have_v no_o great_a concern_n for_o they_o because_o he_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o ver._n 14._o there_o can_v be_v no_o mutual_a endearment_n between_o a_o flock_n and_o a_o hire_a servant_n who_o feed_v they_o only_o for_o his_o wage_n but_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n who_o take_v such_o notice_n of_o those_o sheep_n over_o which_o my_o father_n have_v set_v i_o that_o i_o can_v count_v they_o every_o one_o and_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o what_o each_o particular_a want_v drus_n want_v cognoscere_fw-la pro_fw-la curare_fw-la &_o probare_fw-la psal_n i._o 6._o &_o cxliu_o 3._o
the_o example_n of_o his_o great_a master_n and_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a 21._o good_a rom._n twelve_o 21._o so_o also_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o any_o provoke_v he_o by_o evil_a word_n he_o must_v not_o render_v rail_a for_o rail_a 23._o rail_a 1_o peter_n two_o 23._o like_a a_o brawler_n for_o that_o be_v below_o his_o dignity_n a_o practice_n of_o rude_a and_o vile_a people_n and_o a_o imitate_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o in_o another_o a_o commit_v the_o sin_n he_o condemn_v senec._n condemn_v ridiculum_fw-la est_fw-la odio_fw-la nocentis_fw-la perdere_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la senec._n and_o since_o he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o church_n treasure_n and_o common_a father_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o must_v be_v very_o liberal_a not_o covetous_a of_o much_o wealth_n for_o that_o will_v not_o only_o take_v off_o his_o thought_n from_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o incline_v he_o to_o defraud_v and_o oppress_v the_o needy_a for_o who_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o provide_v ver._n 4._o moreover_o his_o former_a conversation_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o for_o that_o will_v give_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o future_a carriage_n and_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v what_o order_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o family_n before_o he_o become_v a_o candidate_n for_o this_o venerable_a office_n if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o rule_v well_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_v own_o house_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o error_n or_o infidelity_n 575._o infidelity_n ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la non_fw-la ordinentur_fw-la priusquam_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la eorum_fw-la christianos_n catholicos_fw-la fecerint_fw-la council_n carthag_n 3._o can._n 18._o bin._n t._n 1._o p._n 575._o but_o that_o all_o his_o domestic_n be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n accustom_v to_o daily_a prayer_n and_o regular_a in_o their_o manner_n 83._o manner_n ut_fw-la quod_fw-la populo_fw-la praecepturus_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la à _fw-la domesticis_fw-la exigat_fw-la hier._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la ep._n 83._o it_o must_v be_v inquire_v if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o master_n well_o and_o especial_o if_o by_o have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n so_o as_o they_o obey_v his_o command_n reverence_n his_o person_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o correction_n he_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n his_o rule_v his_o child_n with_o all_o gravity_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o govern_v his_o people_n wise_o ver._n 5._o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o family_n be_v the_o original_n of_o society_n 669._o society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n oecon_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o t._n 3._o pag._n 669._o the_o foundation_n of_o high_a and_o large_a government_n and_o particular_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v paternal_o loc_n paternal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o or_o take_v no_o care_n to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n well_o which_o be_v the_o lesser_a and_o easy_a province_n 21._o province_n prov._n twenty-five_o 21._o how_o shall_v he_o be_v thought_n fit_a or_o capable_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o of_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o a_o who_o diocese_n which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o difficult_a work_n ver._n 6._o and_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v some_o experiment_n of_o his_o prudence_n so_o he_o shall_v also_o of_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o believer_n not_o a_o novice_n 45._o novice_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la item_n can._n apost_n 80._o bev._n t._n 1._o pag_n 38._o &_o can._n nicam_fw-la 2._o ibid._n pag._n 45._o because_o when_o inspiration_n cease_v he_o can_v of_o a_o sudden_a be_v so_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o 76._o other_o eruditorum_fw-la sibi_fw-la assumunt_fw-la supercilium_fw-la prius_fw-la imperitorum_fw-la magistri_fw-la quam_fw-la doctorum_fw-la discipuli_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 8._o t._n 1._o p._n 76._o so_o that_o such_o hasty_a promotion_n shall_v be_v avoid_v lest_o his_o people_n despise_v he_o for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o least_o he_o himself_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n the_o common_a effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a advancement_n shall_v do_v some_o extravagant_a and_o irregular_a thing_n and_o so_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o sin_n be_v pride_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n 502._o heaven_n judicium_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o ruina_fw-la diaboli_fw-la nulli_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la sit_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 83._o p._n 502._o or_o as_o the_o word_n supra_fw-la word_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n in_o libro_fw-la edvard_n 6._o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o evil_a speaker_n sparrow_n collect._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la may_v signify_v so_o will_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o evil-speaker_n who_o delight_v to_o accuse_v a_o prelate_n and_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o aggravate_v and_o expose_v his_o weakness_n ver._n 7._o nor_o must_v a_o bishop_n only_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v be_v accuse_v just_o by_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n but_o moreover_o he_o must_v have_v so_o carry_v himself_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o convert_n as_o to_o have_v gain_v a_o good_a report_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v his_o life_n of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n that_o be_v infidel_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o though_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v well_o of_o his_o doctrine_n must_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v any_o old_a crime_n upon_o he_o n_z 83._o n_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n talis_fw-la ergo_fw-la sit_fw-la pontifex_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la religioni_fw-la detrahant_fw-la ejus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la detrahere_fw-la non_fw-la audent_fw-la hieron_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la ep._n 83._o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o reproach_n by_o their_o story_n of_o he_o and_o so_o become_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o gospel_n supra_fw-la gospel_n into_o rebuke_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o evil_a speaker_n verse_n ed._n 6._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a at_o present_a or_o which_o be_v worse_o lest_o he_o relapse_n into_o his_o old_a sin_n be_v so_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o consequent_o into_o everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o thy_o direction_n o_o timothy_n in_o choose_v those_o of_o the_o high_a order_n of_o the_o other_o portion_n for_o the_o epistle_n viz._n act_v xx_o ver_fw-la 17._o to_o ver_fw-la 35._o §._o 3._o the_o lutheran_n office_n for_o ordination_n often_o cite_v before_o have_v part_n of_o this_o portion_n read_v on_o that_o occasion_n viz._n from_o ver_fw-la 28_o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o but_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o use_n of_o this_o whole_a elegant_a oration_n of_o st._n paul_n any_o where_o but_o in_o our_o church_n which_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o first_o ordinal_n of_o king_n edw._n 6._o it_o be_v add_v since_o with_o great_a reason_n and_o so_o exact_a propriety_n that_o at_o first_o hear_v all_o man_n must_v discern_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n than_o this_o pious_a and_o pathetical_a address_n of_o our_o eloquent_a and_o divine_o inspire_v apostle_n when_o he_o take_v his_o last_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o lesser_a asia_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o lively_a and_o lovely_a a_o character_n of_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n as_o no_o pencil_n but_o he_o and_o none_o but_o so_o guide_v can_v draw_v so_o that_o the_o candidate_n for_o this_o order_n ought_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o to_o suppose_v st._n paul_n himself_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o direct_v they_o by_o his_o rule_n and_o his_o example_n both_o how_o to_o live_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o preach_v and_o exhort_v yea_o charge_v they_o by_o the_o most_o cogent_a argument_n and_o most_o move_a entreaty_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n exact_o in_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n so_o that_o if_o they_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o due_o consider_v it_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n can_v fail_v to_o inspire_v they_o with_o holy_a resolution_n to_o follow_v such_o incomparable_a advice_n and_o so_o great_a a_o precedent_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o portion_n of_o scripture_n this_o place_n be_v s._n paul_n oration_n at_o miletus_n have_v two_o part_n one_a the_o person_n to_o who_o be_v be_v speak_v
to_o inquire_v into_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o both_o among_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n which_o be_v call_v their_o visitation_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o name_n import_v overseer_n and_o inspecter_n 28._o inspecter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n act_v xx_o 28._o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o six_o general_n council_n call_v bishop_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n and_o isidore_n of_o pelusium_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o eye_n to_o see_v every_o thing_n 149._o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n imper._n ap_fw-mi bin._n t._n 3._o par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 217._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pel._n 1._o ep._n 149._o so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v well_o to_o every_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o by_o their_o arch-deacon_n and_o their_o own_o strict_a enquiry_n to_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o all_o enormity_n and_o disorder_n within_o their_o cognisance_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v suitable_a remedy_n to_o they_o their_o frequent_a presence_n in_o these_o visitation_n must_v tend_v to_o discover_v many_o evil_n and_o their_o authority_n will_v conduce_v exceed_o to_o amend_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o negligence_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o all_o crime_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a tribunal_n may_v effectual_o be_v rectify_v and_o we_o become_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o true_o reform_a church_n nor_o will_v any_o thing_n more_o universal_o promote_v the_o suppression_n of_o atheism_n profaneness_n and_o debauchery_n which_o pious_a design_n our_o gracious_a king_n and_o his_o parliament_n be_v now_o intent_n upon_o than_o the_o restore_n the_o bishop_n to_o the_o full_a exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n in_o these_o case_n and_o reduce_v of_o personal_a visitation_n to_o their_o primitive_a use_n and_o religious_a end_n st._n agobardus_n keep_v his_o great_a diocese_n of_o lion_n in_a excellent_a order_n as_o he_o declare_v by_o yearly_o go_v round_o about_o it_o and_o take_v so_o strict_a care_n of_o all_o his_o people_n as_o to_o amend_v whatsoever_o he_o find_v deprave_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o power_n give_v he_o by_o god_n 103._o god_n agobardi_n epistol_n ad_fw-la nebrid_n oper_n tom._n 1._o ediâ—_n baluz_fw-fr p._n 103._o and_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n of_o old_a be_v very_o serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n herein_o be_v then_o enjoin_v to_o inform_v the_o bishop_n in_o these_o visitation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a towards_o god_n or_o cherish_v any_o notorious_a sin_n if_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n because_o of_o their_o secular_a greatness_n 448._o greatness_n ut_fw-la sacerdos_n faciat_fw-la synodo_fw-la innotescere_fw-la si_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o parochiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la reperit_fw-la contumacem_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la grave_n aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la foveat_fw-la nec_fw-la hunc_fw-la valeat_fw-la audeatque_fw-la ob_fw-la metum_fw-la secularium_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la perducere_fw-la edgar_n can._n 6._o ap_fw-mi spelm._n p._n 448._o which_o be_v one_o of_o king_n edgar_n law_n and_o be_v more_o brief_o express_v in_o the_o capitular_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o amend_v on_o the_o priest_n admonition_n shall_v be_v cite_v before_o the_o bishop_n 97._o bishop_n capitular_a r._n franc._n tom._n 2._o cap._n 8._o p._n 97._o to_o all_o which_o must_v be_v add_v the_o care_n of_o parish_n priest_n to_o instruct_v their_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n which_o will_v follow_v their_o impartial_a present_v all_o offender_n and_o offence_n for_o the_o happy_a reform_v of_o both_o as_o our_o own_o canon_n direct_v the_o subordinate_a minister_n will_v find_v some_o case_n too_o intricate_a for_o they_o to_o determine_v some_o crime_n too_o heinous_a and_o some_o criminal_n too_o obstinate_a 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