own_o fancy_n it_o will_v breed_v infinite_a confusion_n and_o endless_a scandal_n wherefore_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o pious_a ancestor_n we_o oblige_v all_o the_o clergy_n to_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o discipline_n also_o in_o one_o uniform_a manner_n 248._o manner_n cuncti_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la omne_fw-la sacerdotale_fw-la suum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la uno_fw-la eodemque_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la studeant_fw-la agere_fw-la council_n clove_n can._n xi_o an._n 747._o spelm._n t._n 1._o p._n 248._o which_o our_o priest_n may_v safe_o promise_v to_o do_v because_o this_o church_n have_v take_v such_o exact_a care_n to_o come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_a to_o holy_a scripture_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n so_o that_o for_o any_o minister_n to_o come_v short_a of_o or_o go_v beyond_o this_o perfect_a constitution_n argue_v intolerable_a pride_n and_o folly_n and_o discover_v such_o a_o presumption_n as_o admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n especial_o after_o he_o have_v so_o solemn_o promise_v before_o god_n and_o many_o witness_n that_o he_o will_v administer_v all_o these_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o church_n moreover_o since_o he_o be_v now_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o a_o flock_n he_o must_v not_o only_o right_o dispense_v doctrine_n discipline_n and_o the_o sacrament_n himself_o but_o must_v use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o do_v their_o part_n of_o these_o office_n strict_o and_o conscientious_o that_o be_v the_o young_a be_v to_o come_v to_o catechise_v they_o and_o the_o elder_a both_o to_o attend_v on_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n parent_n be_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o all_o of_o ripe_a year_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n he_o must_v also_o teach_v they_o humble_o to_o submit_v to_o private_a reproof_n and_o also_o to_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n when_o their_o offence_n deserve_v they_o all_o which_o the_o priest_n promise_v they_o will_v do_v by_o god_n help_n and_o if_o they_o will_v often_o think_v of_o this_o promise_n and_o diligent_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v it_o piety_n and_o devotion_n will_v once_o again_o flourish_v among_o we_o and_o make_v this_o our_o zion_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n §._o 3._o qu._n iv_o will_v you_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n to_o banish_v etc._n etc._n the_o shepherd_n be_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v and_o fold_v his_o sheep_n but_o also_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o that_o no_o ravenous_a creature_n from_o without_o seize_v and_o devour_v any_o of_o they_o so_o our_o spiritual_a pastor_n be_v to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o discover_v and_o courageous_a to_o drive_v away_o all_o those_o that_o spread_v erroneous_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n among_o his_o people_n the_o atheist_n and_o false_a christian_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o wolf_n 29._o wolf_n matth._n seven_o 15._o joh._n x._o 12._o act._n xx_o 29._o and_o fox_n 4._o fox_n cant._n two_o 15._o ezek._n xiii_o 4._o for_o their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n their_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o sheep_n and_o their_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v they_o the_o prophet_n liken_n they_o to_o evening_n wolf_n 1._o wolf_n habac._n i._n 8._o quia_fw-la nocte_fw-la praedantur_fw-la unde_fw-la aelian_a not_o the_o lupo_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o crepusculum_fw-la lucis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drus_n ob_n l._n 13._o c._n 1._o who_o come_v secret_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v very_o hungry_a zealous_a and_o passionate_o desirous_a to_o pervert_v harmless_a and_o unwary_a soul_n like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a 15._o old_a matth._n xxiii_o 15._o and_o lest_o their_o malice_n shall_v be_v perceive_v these_o ravenous_a wolf_n disguise_v themselves_o in_o sheeps-clothing_n 15._o sheeps-clothing_n matth._n seven_o 15._o that_o be_v they_o pretend_v to_o great_a innocence_n and_o simplicity_n and_o seem_v to_o pity_v the_o mistake_n and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o they_o will_v insinuate_v into_o under_o which_o veil_n they_o be_v take_v for_o friend_n though_o still_o they_o remain_v the_o worst_a of_o foe_n 406._o foe_n erras_fw-la si_fw-la istorum_fw-la vultibus_fw-la credis_fw-la hominum_fw-la effigy_n habent_fw-la animos_fw-la ferarum_fw-la sen._n ep._n 10._o p._n 406._o for_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n 〈◊〉_d canker_n 2_o tim._n two_o 17._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o original_a intimate_v prey_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o gangrene_n which_o spread_v its_o poison_n insensible_o till_o it_o become_v incurable_a and_o mortal_a doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o common_a people_n to_o converse_v with_o these_o deceiver_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n to_o discover_v their_o error_n nor_o learning_n enough_o to_o confute_v they_o wherefore_o the_o pastor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o watch_v 5._o watch_v act_n xx_o 31._o 2_o tim._n four_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o expose_v their_o abominable_a error_n and_o pernicious_a heresy_n and_o set_v their_o mistake_n as_o well_o as_o their_o malice_n in_o a_o true_a light_n which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o do_v consider_v first_o that_o many_o of_o these_o seducer_n be_v plausible_a smooth_a and_o eloquent_a speaker_n as_o gennadius_n note_v of_o the_o heretic_n nestorius_n and_o of_o one_o paulinus_n 386._o paulinus_n insignis_fw-la in_o docendo_fw-la extempore_o declamator_fw-la haberetur_fw-la &_o p._n p._n eloquentiâ_fw-la &_o abstinentiâ_fw-la commendante_fw-la catalogue_n illustr_n hier._n t._n 1._o p._n 468._o vid._n p._n 386._o now_o such_o do_v easy_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a as_o st._n paul_n have_v note_v rom._n xuj_o 18._o and_o it_o require_v much_o art_n and_o skill_n to_o prepare_v antidote_n against_o these_o gild_a but_o poisonous_a pill_n second_o other_o of_o these_o deceiver_n pretend_v to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sanctity_n and_o sometime_o be_v man_n of_o good_a life_n so_o be_v pelagius_n the_o great_a heretic_n as_o st._n augustin_n confess_v 3._o confess_v aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 3._o and_o foelix_n a_o nestorian_a as_o agobardus_n note_v draw_v man_n into_o approve_v his_o error_n 3._o error_n qui_fw-fr incaute_fw-fr admirantes_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitam_fw-la probanda_fw-la putant_fw-la cuncta_fw-la quae_fw-la dixit_fw-la agobard_fw-mi adv_fw-la foelic_n urgel_n pag._n 3._o by_o their_o admire_v his_o life_n 3._o life_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 3._o it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v not_o measure_v man_n faith_n as_o he_o say_v by_o their_o life_n but_o their_o life_n by_o their_o faith_n because_o though_o some_o true_a believer_n perish_v by_o live_v wicked_o yet_o no_o man_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v aright_o can_v be_v save_v by_o live_v virtuous_o 4._o virtuous_o idem_fw-la ibid._n p._n 4._o but_o after_o all_o the_o ignorant_a people_n who_o see_v good_a action_n but_o can_v discern_v error_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v there_o must_v be_v truth_n wherever_o there_o be_v goodness_n and_o thus_o also_o this_o disguise_n prove_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n especial_o if_o the_o orthodox_n pastor_n be_v not_o also_o a_o pious_a and_o holy_a man_n wherefore_o where_o such_o deluder_n creep_v in_o he_o must_v strive_v to_o live_v better_a than_o they_o and_o diligent_o teach_v his_o people_n that_o even_o heathen_n have_v be_v good_a moral_a man_n and_o that_o they_o have_v good_a example_n enough_o in_o the_o true_a church_n for_o their_o imitation_n nor_o need_v they_o part_v with_o their_o principle_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o reform_v their_o life_n since_o no_o religion_n give_v strict_a and_o holy_a rule_n than_o we_o three_o all_o that_o propagate_v false_a opinion_n in_o religion_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o make_v proselyte_n so_o be_v the_o donatist_n in_o africa_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o apostasy_n they_o delight_v to_o pull_v other_o down_n and_o accuse_v the_o orthodox_n who_o stay_v in_o the_o true_a church_n as_o dull_a people_n 99_o people_n perditi_fw-la transitus_fw-la suos_fw-la consolari_fw-la cupientes_fw-la caeteros_fw-la ut_fw-la similiter_fw-la labantur_fw-la invitant_fw-la &_o residentes_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la tardos_fw-la accusant_fw-la optat._n milev_n l._n 6._o pag._n 99_o they_o be_v first_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o bliss_n and_o so_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o draw_v in_o other_o because_o they_o imagine_v they_o be_v guide_a man_n to_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v go_v with_o they_o to_o perdition_n and_o hope_v to_o secure_v their_o own_o salvation_n by_o be_v instrument_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o other_o 13._o other_o 2_o tim._n three_o 13._o now_o in_o this_o case_n our_o pastor_n must_v show_v a_o great_a as_o well_v as_o a_o
whereof_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o very_a learnned_a author_n who_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o compare_v their_o office_n for_o ordination_n with_o we_o and_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v reject_v nothing_o but_o needless_a and_o late_a invention_n in_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n so_o that_o we_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o etc._n they_o collationem_fw-la vide_fw-la ap_fw-mi mas_o ibid._n cap._n 17._o p._n 227_o etc._n etc._n the_o lutheran_n church_n have_v form_n something_o more_o agreeable_a to_o antiquity_n and_o proper_a for_o this_o occasion_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o in_o some_o substantial_a part_n and_o can_v compare_v with_o our_o office_n 1624._o office_n formula_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la ad_fw-la sacr_n ministerium_fw-la lipsiae_fw-la usitat_fw-la impres_n ibid._n 1624._o much_o less_o can_v the_o old_a scotch_a form_n say_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mr._n john_n knox_n which_o be_v very_o defective_a in_o the_o election_n of_o ordinary_a minister_n 1594._o minister_n scotch_a psalter_n cap._n 2._o p._n 8._o edit_n middleburgh_n 1594._o and_o not_o much_o better_a in_o the_o form_n of_o elect_v a_o superintendent_n an._n 1560_o 16._o 1560_o ibid._n p._n 16._o but_o out_o of_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v sometime_o make_v proper_a observation_n concern_v their_o agreement_n with_o our_o office_n conclude_v this_o general_a discourse_n with_o observe_v that_o since_o no_o one_o entire_a form_n of_o ordination_n be_v leave_v on_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n every_o church_n have_v power_n to_o compose_v a_o form_n for_o its_o own_o use_n to_o which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o must_v adhere_v provide_v there_o be_v nothing_o contain_v therein_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n as_o for_o we_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o only_a orthodox_n but_o so_o instruct_v so_o pious_a and_o so_o very_o proper_a to_o the_o occasion_n that_o i_o do_v recommend_v it_o first_o to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n to_o read_v that_o form_n over_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n he_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v that_o he_o may_v prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o by_o understand_v his_o duty_n and_o consider_v his_o vow_n before_o he_o make_v they_o 2._o they_o eccles_n v._o 2._o second_o because_o we_o must_v perform_v our_o vow_n and_o practice_v our_o duty_n all_o our_o life_n long_o it_o be_v convenient_a if_o not_o necessary_a for_o every_o clergyman_n once_o a_o year_n at_o least_o serious_o to_o read_v the_o same_o office_n over_o to_o keep_v he_o mindful_a of_o his_o engagement_n the_o pious_a cardinal_n borromaeo_n enjoin_v every_o priest_n to_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o his_o ordination_n yearly_a remember_v it_o in_o his_o prayer_n 421._o prayer_n council_n mediol_n 3._o anno_fw-la 1573._o ap_fw-mi bin._n t._n 4._o par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 421._o and_o our_o clergy_n will_v find_v it_o very_o much_o conduce_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o do_v it_o with_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n if_o they_o do_v spend_v annual_o the_o day_n of_o their_o admission_n in_o fast_v prayer_n and_o read_v attentive_o these_o useful_a and_o incomparable_a form_n §._o 7._o and_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v a_o deacon_n except_o he_o be_v twenty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o faculty_n a_o priest_n shall_v be_v full_a four_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v full_a thirty_o year_n of_o age._n because_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o exact_a time_n when_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o these_o several_a order_n every_o church_n have_v fix_v the_o age_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n as_o they_o see_v most_o fit_a st._n paul_n it_o be_v true_a forbid_v a_o novice_n to_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o a_o person_n young_a in_o year_n but_o new_o convert_v theophil_n convert_v 1_o tim._n three_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-fr d._n chrysost_o theophil_n but_o all_o church_n have_v agree_v not_o to_o admit_v man_n very_o young_a into_o these_o weighty_a office_n for_o god_n himself_o fix_v the_o age_n of_o thirty_o and_o twenty-five_a for_o the_o levite_n enter_v on_o their_o ministration_n 〈◊〉_d ministration_n numb_a viij_o 24._o &_o four_o 3.23_o ubi_fw-la lxx_o ubique_fw-la habent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o saviour_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o preach_v 23._o preach_v luk._n iii._o 23._o which_o be_v the_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o council_n of_o neocaesarea_n why_o none_o though_o otherwise_o worthy_a shall_v be_v admit_v priest_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n 411._o age_n council_n neocaes_n an._n 315._o can._n 11._o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 411._o the_o council_n of_o agde_v decree_v the_o same_o age_n for_o a_o priest_n and_o appoint_v a_o deacon_n shall_v be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a 555._o old_a council_n agathen_n an._n 506._o can._n 16_o 17._o bin._n t._n 2._o par_fw-fr 1._o pag._n 555._o and_o these_o be_v the_o common_a age_n in_o those_o elder_a time_n for_o st._n hierom_n vindicate_v his_o brother_n ordination_n because_o he_o be_v then_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o he_o suppose_v timothy_n be_v no_o old_a when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n 273._o bishop_n hierom._n epist_n 62._o ad_fw-la theoph._n tom._n 2._o p._n 273._o i_o know_v some_o have_v carry_v this_o high_a for_o caesarius_n bishop_n of_o arles_n will_v not_o ordain_v a_o deacon_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n 170._o age_n cypr._n vita_fw-la caesarij_fw-la ap_fw-mi mabillon_n lit._n gal._n p._n 170._o and_o justinian_n make_v a_o law_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v a_o presbyter_n until_o he_o be_v thirty_o five_o year_n old_a 13._o old_a authent_fw-fr coll._n 9_o tit._n 6._o novel_a 123._o c._n 13._o but_o the_o six_o general_n council_n of_o constantinople_n reduce_v it_o to_o the_o old_a period_n and_o appoint_v thirty_o for_o a_o priest_n and_o twenty_o five_o for_o a_o deacon_n 173._o deacon_n council_n 6._o constant_n in_o trul._n an._n 681._o can._n 14._o bev._n t._n 1._o p._n 173._o which_o age_n to_o name_n no_o more_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o saxon_a church_n above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o as_o appear_v by_o egbert_n collection_n of_o the_o canon_n then_o in_o force_n here_o 267._o here_o excerpt_v egbert_n can._n 91_o &_o 95._o an._n 750._o spelm._n tom._n 1._o p._n 267._o yet_o as_o our_o preface_n note_n in_o case_n of_o great_a and_o early_a merit_n or_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n this_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o pope_n zachary_n allow_v boniface_n bishop_n of_o mentz_n to_o ordain_v priest_n as_o well_o as_o deacon_n at_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n because_o he_o want_v assistant_n among_o the_o new_o convert_v german_n 374._o german_n si_fw-mi autem_fw-la tale_n non_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la exposcit_fw-la à _fw-la 25_o an._n &_o supra_fw-la levitae_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la ordinentur_fw-la zach._n ep_v 12._o bin._n t._n 3._o par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 374._o and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o extraordinary_a merit_n of_o epiphanius_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o pavy_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v deacon_n at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n ticinens_fw-la age_n ennodius_n in_o vit_fw-mi epiphan_n ticinens_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v the_o cause_n why_o st._n remigius_n be_v make_v a_o archbishop_n when_o he_o be_v but_o twenty_o two_o remigij_fw-la two_o vide_fw-la hincmar_n in_o vit_fw-fr remigij_fw-la yea_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n one_o eleutherius_fw-la be_v not_o above_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v consecrate_v a_o bishop_n in_o illyricum_n 29._o illyricum_n niceph._n callist_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 29._o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v some_o person_n of_o early_a part_n and_o extraordinary_a learning_n and_o 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be_v take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n or_o agreeable_a thereunto_o then_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o with_o great_a reverence_n not_o as_o if_o it_o come_v mere_o from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o speaker_n but_o as_o counsel_n comfort_n direction_n or_o reproof_n send_v we_o from_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o save_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o we_o must_v lay_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o guide_v all_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n thereby_o now_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sermon_n preach_v to_o we_o the_o bless_a effect_n will_v be_v that_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n will_v tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v praise_v god_n daily_o ourselves_o and_o persuade_v other_o to_o join_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o also_o not_o only_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o our_o life_n for_o man_n will_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 16._o heaven_n matth._n v._o 16._o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v so_o thorough_o convert_v as_o to_o demonstrate_v by_o our_o deed_n that_o we_o be_v faithful_a subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o by_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o example_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v in_o as_o many_o sinner_n as_o we_o can_v to_o that_o due_a obedience_n which_o all_o man_n owe_v to_o his_o authority_n now_o since_o such_o bless_a and_o desirable_a effect_n will_v certain_o flow_v from_o these_o pastor_n faithful_o dispense_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n right_o receive_v it_o oh_o with_o what_o fervency_n shall_v we_o now_o put_v up_o these_o necessary_a request_n when_o we_o see_v they_o just_a ready_a to_o put_v their_o sickle_n into_o god_n harvest_n may_v the_o gracious_a lord_n of_o this_o harvest_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n assist_v and_o bless_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n so_o shall_v his_o name_n be_v glorify_v and_o his_o kingdom_n increase_v by_o large_a and_o constant_a addition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v amen_n a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o office_n for_o consecrate_v bishop_n where_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a a_o preface_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o bishop_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o general_n and_o of_o bishop_n among_o the_o rest_n till_o the_o empire_n become_v christian_n we_o have_v treat_v already_o and_o show_v that_o the_o right_n of_o choose_v be_v then_o in_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n part_n be_v only_o to_o testify_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o choice_n but_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o after_o peace_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n in_o great_a city_n especial_o where_o the_o people_n fall_v into_o such_o faction_n and_o mutiny_n that_o constantine_n be_v force_v to_o interpose_v thus_o at_o antioch_n the_o citizen_n
there_o describe_v ver._n 17._o 2_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v one_a a_o appeal_n to_o their_o own_o experieence_n 1._o in_o general_a as_o to_o his_o whole_a carriage_n among_o they_o ver._n 18._o 2_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o his_o piety_n and_o patience_n ver._n 19_o his_o faithful_a preach_n ver._n 20_o 21._o 2_o the_o account_n he_o give_v they_o of_o he_o 1._o constant_n intention_n of_o do_v well_o ver._n 22._o 2._o future_a expect_v to_o suffer_v evil_a ver._n 23._o 3._o steady_a resolution_n to_o go_v on_o ver._n 24._o 4._o prospect_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n ver._n 25._o 5._o integrity_n during_o his_o past_a life_n ver._n 26_o 27._o 3_o his_o address_n to_o they_o both_z 1._o by_o way_n of_o in_o junction_n 1_o his_o strict_a charge_n ver._n 28._o 2_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o external_n ver._n 29._o 2_o internal_a ver._n 30._o 2._o and_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n ver._n 31._o 4_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o ver._n 32._o 5_o his_o example_n propose_v to_o they_o 1._o negative_o against_o covet_v ver._n 33_o 34._o 2._o positive_o for_o charity_n ver_fw-la 35._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o act_n xx_o 17-35_a §._o 4._o act_n chap._n xx_o ver_fw-la 17._o from_o miletus_n a_o port_n of_o jonia_n on_o the_o aegean_a sea_n where_o we_o touch_v in_o our_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n paul_n scent_n a_o messenger_n to_o ephesus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o part_n of_o lesser_a asia_n beyond_o which_o we_o have_v sail_v and_n call_v the_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o reside_v in_o that_o and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n 14._o city_n convocatis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o presbyteris_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la ab_fw-la epheso_fw-la &_o à _fw-la reliquis_fw-la proximis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o and_o have_v most_o of_o they_o be_v both_o convert_v and_o ordain_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v his_o final_a leave_n of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o last_o charge_n ver._n 18._o who_o speedy_o obey_v his_o summons_n though_o ephesus_n be_v 30_o mile_n from_o miletus_n and_o some_o lesser_a city_n be_v much_o further_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o from_o every_o quarter_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o brethren_n since_o i_o can_v any_o long_a personal_o attend_v this_o part_n of_o my_o charge_n after_o samuel_n example_n vit_fw-mi example_n 1_o sam._n twelve_o 1_o 2_o &c_n &c_n ita_fw-la pericles_n moriturus_fw-la ap_fw-mi plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi lest_o religion_n suffer_v by_o any_o blemish_n cast_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v clear_v my_o character_n by_o appeal_n to_o you_o all_o because_o you_o know_v and_o be_v of_o my_o early_a convert_v can_v remember_v from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o i_o come_v into_o this_o part_n of_o asia_n after_o what_o manner_n i_o live_v and_o preach_v ever_o since_o i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o you_o have_v hear_v my_o doctrine_n and_o see_v my_o conversation_n at_o all_o season_n ver._n 19_o so_o that_o whatever_o the_o false_a teacher_n shall_v say_v of_o i_o you_o can_v evidence_n my_o devotion_n and_o my_o ferve_a the_o lord_n with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n daily_o offer_v up_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n remember_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o who_o i_o address_v you_o be_v witness_n of_o my_o penitence_n for_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o my_o charity_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o beg_v mercy_n for_o both_o with_o much_o importunity_n be_v with_o many_o tear_n you_o know_v the_o trial_n and_o temtation_n i_o have_v have_v the_o trouble_n which_o befall_v i_o by_o the_o open_a rage_n and_o danger_n i_o be_v in_o by_o the_o lie_a in_o wait_n and_o secret_a plot_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v my_o life_n and_o i_o hope_v my_o patience_n and_o courage_n under_o all_o these_o evil_n will_v be_v your_o example_n if_o ever_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o trouble_n threaten_v or_o fall_v on_o you_o in_o the_o course_n of_o your_o ministry_n ver._n 20._o as_o to_o my_o preach_v you_o can_v testify_v how_o faithful_o and_o painful_o i_o discharge_v that_o part_n of_o my_o office_n in_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a gospel_n to_o you_o and_o how_o i_o keep_v back_o nothing_o which_o christ_n have_v reveal_v to_o i_o that_o be_v either_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o you_o or_o profitable_a unto_o you_o for_o regulate_v your_o life_n 1001._o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la amico_fw-la libr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ita_fw-la philo_n de_fw-fr sejano_n caij_fw-la amico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr legate_n ad_fw-la caj_n pag._n 1001._o nice_a speculation_n i_o do_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o but_o have_v show_v you_o all_o those_o heavenly_a doctrine_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_n have_v teach_v you_o all_o the_o rule_n fit_a to_o direct_v your_o life_n both_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n you_o ought_v to_o practice_v and_o the_o sin_n you_o must_v avoid_v and_o this_o not_o only_o public_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o your_o assembly_n but_o private_o be_v from_o house_n to_o house_n at_o other_o time_n i_o have_v instruct_v exhort_v and_o reprove_v particular_a person_n as_o need_v require_v ver._n 21._o thus_o have_v i_o labour_v to_o save_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n continual_o testify_a both_o to_o the_o jew_n my_o own_a countryman_n live_v in_o asia_n be_v also_o to_o the_o greek_n who_o be_v gentiles_n and_o native_n of_o the_o country_n that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o repentance_n towards_o god_n for_o their_o manifold_a sin_n against_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v by_o such_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o will_v produce_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o our_o redeemer_n because_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v sin_v and_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o consequent_o not_o save_v any_o other_o way_n ver._n 22._o this_o i_o think_v requisite_a to_o declare_v as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o now_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v behold_v i_o be_o as_o undaunted_a as_o ever_o for_o at_o this_o time_n i_o go_v bind_v by_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n v._n 3._o act._n xx_o 22._o adrian_n isagog_n add_v act._n nineteeen_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o revelation_n communicate_v to_o i_o in_fw-la the_o spirit_n loc_n spirit_n spiritus_fw-la s._n afflatu_fw-la &_o mandato_fw-la bez._n in_o loc_n upon_o a_o desperate_a adventure_n even_o to_o take_v a_o journey_n unto_o jerusalem_n where_o i_o have_v great_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o consequent_o i_o may_v be_v discourage_v by_o just_o suspect_v mischief_n in_o general_a from_o they_o though_o not_o know_v particular_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o contrive_v against_o i_o by_o they_o or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o ver._n 23._o i_o confess_v the_o particular_a suffering_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o i_o know_v no_o more_o save_v only_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v intimate_v to_o i_o and_o each_o prophet_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o witness_v in_o every_o city_n that_o i_o pass_v through_o say_n unto_o i_o i_o must_v expect_v persecution_n in_o all_o place_n 11._o place_n act_n xxi_o 11._o and_o foretell_v i_o that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v already_o prepare_v by_o my_o cruel_a foe_n and_o only_o abide_v or_o stay_v for_o i_n expectat_fw-la i_n si_fw-mi te_fw-la digna_fw-la manet_fw-la divini_fw-la gloria_fw-la ruris_fw-la virg._n georg._n 1._o ubi_fw-la servius_n manet_fw-la i._n e._n expectat_fw-la till_o i_o come_v within_o their_o reach_n who_o hate_v i_o so_o mortal_o for_o my_o zealous_a preach_v down_o their_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o i_o know_v christ_n have_v abolish_v ver._n 24._o all_o this_o i_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v before_o i_o go_v thither_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n prison_n stripe_n or_o torture_n which_o will_v make_v some_o desert_n so_o hazardous_a a_o journey_n do_v move_v i_n bless_v by_o god_n in_o the_o least_o suid._n least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid._n from_o my_o purpose_n or_o put_v i_o upon_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v they_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n which_o they_o will_v take_v away_o if_o they_o can_v and_o which_o other_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v 45._o preserve_v job_n two_o ver_fw-la 4._o multi_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la suscipiantur_fw-la certi_fw-la ut_fw-la peuci_fw-la dies_fw-la adjiriantur_fw-la incerti_fw-la august_n ep._n 45._o so_o dear_a to_o myself_o but_o that_o i_o will_v free_o give_v it_o up_o and_o suffer_v the_o most_o torment_a kind_n of_o
death_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v by_o that_o martyrdom_n i_o shall_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v in_o my_o master_n service_n and_o like_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o spot_n 9_o spot_n adversis_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la omnes_fw-la loca_fw-la quae_fw-la tuenda_fw-la a_o ducibus_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la morientes_fw-la corporibus_fw-la texerunt_fw-la de_fw-fr milit_fw-la athen._n justin_n l._n 9_o when_o i_o have_v accomplish_v my_o office_n be_v the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v immediate_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o command_v i_o to_o testify_v 16._o testify_v act._n xxvi_o 16._o both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveals_z that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o pure_a mercy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o free_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o everlasting_a life_n ver._n 25._o and_n this_o protestation_n of_o my_o willingness_n to_o be_v a_o martyr_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o now_o behold_v i_o tell_v you_o plain_o that_o by_o a_o general_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o by_o rational_a conjecture_n i_o know_v my_o preach_a will_n ever_o long_o cost_v i_o my_o life_n and_o that_o you_o all_o who_o be_v here_o present_a among_o who_o i_o have_v go_v from_o city_n to_o city_n and_o house_n to_o house_n preach_a the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v take_v your_o last_o leave_n of_o i_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a after_o this_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o in_o these_o church_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 26._o but_o though_o i_o foresee_v this_o i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o concern_v for_o my_o own_o danger_n as_o for_o you_o and_o the_o church_n 122._o church_n dilexi_fw-la virum_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la corpore_fw-la solveretur_fw-la magis_fw-la de_fw-la statu_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la periculis_fw-la angebatur_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theodos_fw-la tom._n 1._o p._n 122._o my_o principal_a fear_n be_v that_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v preach_v may_v suffer_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o false_a teacher_n or_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o of_o you_o after_o i_o be_o go_v away_o wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o for_o my_o witness_n desire_v you_o not_o only_o to_o remember_v but_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o which_o i_o solemn_o affirm_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o you_o know_v to_o be_v true_a i_o have_v so_o sincere_o labour_v to_o ground_n you_o in_o all_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holiness_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a and_o can_v clear_v myself_o to_o god_n from_o being_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v under_o my_o care_n and_o from_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o any_o of_o your_o miscarry_v eternal_o ver._n 27._o for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v any_o one_o opportunity_n to_o rectify_v and_o direct_v your_o manner_n nor_o have_v i_o forbear_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o as_o plain_o and_o open_o as_o i_o can_v all_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v those_o admirable_a method_n which_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v contrive_v for_o your_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o or_o needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v ver._n 28._o now_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o i_o meet_v with_o may_v occur_v to_o you_o to_o who_o i_o must_v leave_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n which_o i_o have_v plant_v take_v heed_n therefore_o ay_o charge_n you_o first_o unto_o yourselves_o 3._o yourselves_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sibi_fw-la attendunt_fw-la quando_fw-la sancte_fw-la vivendo_fw-la faciunt_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o fiducialiter_fw-la praedicando_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la prospiciunt_fw-la prosp_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr contempl_a l._n 2._o c._n 3._o that_o your_o life_n be_v very_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a for_o your_o own_o sake_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o all_o the_o flock_n belong_v to_o your_o several_a charge_n over_o the_o which_o you_o shall_v reckon_v not_o so_o much_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o ordainer_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dispenser_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o church_n luk._n xxiv_o 47._o and_o ephes_n four_o ver_fw-la 18_o and_o 11._o have_v make_v you_o bishop_n that_o be_v overseer_n to_o rule_v by_o your_o authority_n and_o to_o feed_v with_o your_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o body_n of_o christian_n commit_v to_o you_o which_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v purchase_a and_o redeem_v from_o eternal_a death_n to_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a 65._o liable_a mos_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la substituere_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la morte_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la eriperet_fw-la alium_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la vit._n hadr._n ap_fw-mi x._o script_n var._n p._n 64_o 65._o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o since_o he_o love_v they_o so_o infinite_o and_o buy_v they_o so_o dear_o you_o can_v but_o think_v he_o will_v call_v you_o to_o account_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v perish_v by_o your_o default_n ver._n 29._o perhaps_o you_o think_v this_o severe_a charge_n needless_a and_o fancy_n you_o shall_v not_o either_o be_v negligent_a or_o unfaithful_a 13._o unfaithful_a 2_o king_n viij_o 12_o 13._o nor_o meet_v with_o so_o great_a difficulty_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o give_v it_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o i_o know_v this_o by_o revelation_n and_o now_o tell_v you_o that_o after_o my_o depart_a when_o you_o will_v want_v both_o my_o presence_n and_o assistance_n then_o shall_v grievous_a wolf_n that_o be_v heretic_n 15._o heretic_n matth._n seven_o 15._o in_o sheep_n clothing_n especial_o the_o nicolaitan_n 6._o nicolaitan_n revel_v two_o 6._o enter_fw-la in_o among_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v your_o guide_n 215._o guide_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bato_n dux_n ap_fw-mi xiphil_n in_o august_n p._n 215._o but_o alas_o they_o will_v mislead_v their_o follower_n into_o damnable_a error_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o vicious_a practice_n to_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o these_o stray_a sheep_n yea_o they_o will_v if_o possible_a devour_v those_o within_o the_o fold_n not_o spare_v to_o set_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v yet_o untainted_a who_o soul_n they_o will_v also_o seek_v to_o destroy_v ver._n 30._o some_o of_o these_o may_v come_v from_o antioch_n or_o foreign_a church_n but_o since_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n be_v those_o within_o 14._o within_o plus_fw-fr nocet_fw-la hostess_fw-la domesticus_fw-la bern._n med_n c._n 14._o i_o foresee_v that_o though_o now_o you_o seem_v all_o to_o be_v orthodox_n yet_o some_o also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n who_o i_o have_v make_v pastor_n in_o this_o pure_a church_n that_o i_o have_v plant_v martyr_n plant_v non_fw-la se_fw-la lupis_fw-la opponunt_fw-la sed_fw-la lupos_fw-la agunt_fw-la cypr._n the_o dupl_n martyr_n shall_v man_n arise_v that_o will_n turn_v wolf_n and_o false_a apostle_n 2._o apostle_n see_v rev._n two_o 2._o put_v on_o the_o high_a character_n and_o make_v fair_a pretence_n to_o truth_n and_o yet_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n perversum_fw-la thing_n prov._n viij_o 8._o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n perversum_fw-la and_o broach_v abominable_a error_n contrary_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o faith_n theognis_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theognis_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o direct_v other_o as_o to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n and_o be_v count_v the_o head_n of_o a_o delude_a party_n that_o may_v run_v after_o they_o too_o destruction_n ver._n 31._o this_o alas_o will_n certain_o be_v the_o case_n in_o my_o absence_n therefore_o watch_v over_o this_o people_n now_o leave_v to_o your_o care_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v seduce_v consider_v my_o example_n if_o that_o will_v quicken_v you_o and_o remember_v i_o have_v take_v such_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o listen_v to_o heresy_n and_o admire_v false_a teacher_n that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n at_o the_o several_a time_n of_o my_o be_v among_o you_o 18._o you_o act._n xviii_o 19_o and_o chap._n nineteeen_o 10._o cum_fw-la chap._n xvii_o 18._o i_o cease_v not_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n to_o warn_v all_o of_o you_o in_o general_a by_o my_o public_a preach_n and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o private_a both_o night_n and_o day_n virgil_n day_n noctes_fw-la atque_fw-la dies_fw-la i._n e._n omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la seru._n in_o virgil_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o dote_v upon_o these_o deceiver_n and_o this_o with_o so_o 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canone_o carthag_a etc._n etc._n secundum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dictum_fw-la morin_n de_fw-fr lat._n ordin_n p._n 275._o and_o then_o all_o the_o question_n like_o we_o tend_v only_o to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o his_o life_n but_o after_o the_o papal_a monarchy_n be_v set_v up_o about_o the_o year_n 900._o two_o question_n more_o be_v add_v about_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostolical_a see_v and_o about_o fidelity_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o his_o vicar_n 320._o vicar_n vis_fw-fr traditiones_fw-la patrum_fw-la ac_fw-la decretales_fw-la s._n &_o ap._n sedis_fw-la etc._n etc._n vis_fw-fr b._n petro_n ejusque_fw-la vicario_n etc._n etc._n morin_n ibid._n p._n 320._o and_o the_o modern_a roman_a pontifical_a have_v make_v this_o second_o question_n still_o large_a put_v in_o the_o pope_n name_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o pay_v fidelity_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n 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bin._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la and_o the_o old_a roman_a formulary_n take_v out_o of_o the_o vatican_n keep_v almost_o the_o same_o word_n as_o we_o note_v out_o of_o morinus_n before_o only_o require_v the_o bishop_n elect_v to_o give_v his_o assent_n explicit_o to_o every_o article_n and_o except_o the_o addition_n contrive_v to_o support_v the_o papal_a supremacy_n the_o modern_a pontifical_a vary_v but_o little_a from_o the_o old_a form_n as_o for_o the_o greek_a church_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_o use_v there_o for_o a_o bishop_n to_o make_v a_o full_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o the_o metropolitan_a who_o ordain_v he_o from_o that_o passage_n in_o synesius_n who_o hear_v he_o be_v nominate_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o order_n to_o excuse_v himself_o pretend_v he_o hold_v divers_a heterodox_n opinion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o dissemble_v when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v ordain_v but_o resolve_v he_o will_v then_o declare_v they_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o desire_v his_o friend_n to_o tell_v the_o archbishop_n who_o be_v to_o consecrate_v he_o all_o this_o before_o hand_n 249._o hand_n syne_n epist_n 105._o p._n 249._o and_o to_o this_o day_n the_o greek_a bishop_n beside_o repeat_v the_o nicene_n creed_n make_v a_o large_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o unity_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n the_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o do_v also_o special_o name_n and_o condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n macedonius_n nestorius_n and_o other_o who_o have_v disturb_v the_o eastern_a church_n etc._n church_n euchol_n graec._n ord._n episcopi_fw-la p._n 306_o etc._n etc._n which_o large_a form_n we_o now_o omit_v both_o because_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a heresy_n be_v now_o vanish_v and_o also_o because_o we_o have_v other_o security_n that_o our_o bishop_n be_v orthodox_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o several_a subscription_n they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o 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