The bishop visiting, or, A sermon on I. Cor. XI. xxxiv. preached at Bvry St. Edmunds before the Right Reverend Father in God, William Lord-Bishop of Norwich, at the first session of His Lordship's primary visitation held there, on May the 3d 1686 / by Nath. Bisbie ...
Insomuch that it seemeth to me to be a Circular Epistle, sent by the Apostle (the first Converter of them) to the Metropolitan or Bishop of Corinth; to be communicated by him to the Bishops and Presbyters of the Province,
Insomuch that it seems to me to be a Circular Epistle, sent by the Apostle (the First Converter of them) to the Metropolitan or Bishop of Corinth; to be communicated by him to the Bishops and Presbyters of the Province,
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1. To advise them to reform the manifold disorders and corruptions, that were got in among them, from the time that he had first established them into a Church.
1. To Advice them to reform the manifold disorders and corruptions, that were god in among them, from the time that he had First established them into a Church.
so highly offensive unto God, so scandalous to his Church, and so destructive to every Man's soul therein, that it is high time for God's Bishop to rowze,
so highly offensive unto God, so scandalous to his Church, and so destructive to every Man's soul therein, that it is high time for God's Bishop to rouse,
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as that thereby they should become better Christians within the Church, or else for the future be turned out of the Church to herd with Heathens and sinners.
as that thereby they should become better Christians within the Church, or Else for the future be turned out of the Church to heard with heathens and Sinners.
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or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? The latter, most suitable to my own disposition, most grateful to my Function, most acceptable to God, most honourable to the Church,
or in love, and in the Spirit of meekness? The latter, most suitable to my own disposition, most grateful to my Function, most acceptable to God, most honourable to the Church,
and it would be too great a detraction to his name, merit and care, to suspect, that he had not sufficiently provided (before he departed from them) both for their present settlement, and their future conservation:
and it would be too great a detraction to his name, merit and care, to suspect, that he had not sufficiently provided (before he departed from them) both for their present settlement, and their future conservation:
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and therein to neglect or abuse the blessed Sacrament of the Supper, (the highest and most adorable part of that Service) are such uncouth and unchristian disorders in a Church,
and therein to neglect or abuse the blessed Sacrament of the Supper, (the highest and most adorable part of that Service) Are such uncouth and unchristian disorders in a Church,
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and that is to reform and set in order, what shall be found by him amiss in that Church. III. The time when this reformation and regulation is to be wrought;
and that is to reform and Set in order, what shall be found by him amiss in that Church. III. The time when this Reformation and regulation is to be wrought;
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but without doubt before he left them, he had sufficiently furnished them with Pastors and Ministers, it being his practice so to do in all places where-ever he came:
but without doubt before he left them, he had sufficiently furnished them with Pastors and Ministers, it being his practice so to do in all places wherever he Come:
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and throwing off the Ministers which he had planted among them? such were Apollos and Cephas (ch. 1. v. 12.), such were Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus (ch. 16. v. 17.);
and throwing off the Ministers which he had planted among them? such were Apollos and Cephas (changed. 1. v. 12.), such were Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus (changed. 16. v. 17.);
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But still he kept his regency and superintendency over them, never out-travelling that, nor suffering himself either by the remoteness of his distance,
But still he kept his regency and superintendency over them, never out-travelling that, nor suffering himself either by the remoteness of his distance,
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Nay, he kept not this regency and superintendency over the Church of Corinth only, but likewise over most or all of the Churches of the Gentiles that were of his Plantation.
Nay, he kept not this regency and superintendency over the Church of Corinth only, but likewise over most or all of the Churches of the Gentiles that were of his Plantation.
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And here Two things will be further necessary to be enquired into, 1. How St. Paul, and the rest of the Apostles came unto this power. 2. How this power was conveyed from them to others,
And Here Two things will be further necessary to be inquired into, 1. How Saint Paul, and the rest of the Apostles Come unto this power. 2. How this power was conveyed from them to Others,
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Wherefore (saith he) to them, when he first made them his Apostles and Delegates in that affair (Matt. 28. 19.), All power is given to me in heaven and in earth, go ye therefore NONLATINALPHABET, and disciple all Nations. Nay, as my Father sent me,
Wherefore (Says he) to them, when he First made them his Apostles and Delegates in that affair (Matt. 28. 19.), All power is given to me in heaven and in earth, go you Therefore, and disciple all nations. Nay, as my Father sent me,
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And in short, as the Father gave the Son to be the Teacher and Lord of his Church (Joh. 13. 13), To be the great Shepherd of his sheep, (Heb. 13. 20.), To be the Bishop of our souls, (1 Pet. 2. 25.);
And in short, as the Father gave the Son to be the Teacher and Lord of his Church (John 13. 13), To be the great Shepherd of his sheep, (Hebrew 13. 20.), To be the Bishop of our Souls, (1 Pet. 2. 25.);
so now the Son giveth the Apostles to be teachers and leaders of his Church (Matt. 28. 19.), to be the Shepherds of his sheep (Joh. 21. 16.), To be the Bishops of our souls (Acts 1. 20.);
so now the Son gives the Apostles to be Teachers and leaders of his Church (Matt. 28. 19.), to be the Shepherd's of his sheep (John 21. 16.), To be the Bishops of our Souls (Acts 1. 20.);
for speaking of Judas (the Apostate Apostle) in order to the choosing another into his Apostleship and Ministery, it is said of him, His Bishoprick let another take.
for speaking of Judas (the Apostate Apostle) in order to the choosing Another into his Apostleship and Ministry, it is said of him, His Bishopric let Another take.
as the rest of them had: for he was really called by Christ himself; was an eyewitness of his being risen, was endow'd with all manner of Apostolical gifts,
as the rest of them had: for he was really called by christ himself; was an eyewitness of his being risen, was endowed with all manner of Apostolical Gifts,
and who afterwards, as St. Jerome, and others inform us, became Successor to St. Peter, in the administration of the Church of Rome) in his Epistle to these Corinthians, telleth us, (cap. 42. & 44.) That Bishops were constituted in the Church by the Apostles, through the ordination and fore-appointment of Christ himself;
and who afterwards, as Saint Jerome, and Others inform us, became Successor to Saint Peter, in the administration of the Church of Room) in his Epistle to these Corinthians, Telleth us, (cap. 42. & 44.) That Bishops were constituted in the Church by the Apostles, through the ordination and foreappointment of christ himself;
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and order thereupon given, NONLATINALPHABET, that when they (who were Apostles) should expire and go off the Stage, NONLATINALPHABET, other able and experienced Christians should be admitted and taken into their Place and Office.
and order thereupon given,, that when they (who were Apostles) should expire and go off the Stage,, other able and experienced Christians should be admitted and taken into their Place and Office.
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And I am confident, should enquiry be made into the several Ages of the Church from the Apostles days to our own, there would not be found a Church till of late,
And I am confident, should enquiry be made into the several Ages of the Church from the Apostles days to our own, there would not be found a Church till of late,
a direct and immediate conduct of the holy Spirit, together with an infallibility and unerring guidance (as occasion required or needed) not into truth only, but into all truth;
a Direct and immediate conduct of the holy Spirit, together with an infallibility and unerring guidance (as occasion required or needed) not into truth only, but into all truth;
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His work cannot possibly be extended further, than to these Two following Particulars. 1. To examine and punish all deviations from the first establishment, made in that Church. 2. To constitute new Orders and Canons for future expediency,
His work cannot possibly be extended further, than to these Two following Particulars. 1. To examine and Punish all deviations from the First establishment, made in that Church. 2. To constitute new Order and Canonas for future expediency,
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but care must be afterward taken by the respective Bishops and Governours thereof, that it be preserved and continued in the same beauty, lustre and order that it was begun in:
but care must be afterwards taken by the respective Bishops and Governors thereof, that it be preserved and continued in the same beauty, lustre and order that it was begun in:
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Thus St. John setteth himself against the Seditious and ever-prating Diotrephes, telling him, That when he came he would remember his deeds (1 Joh. 3. 10.);
Thus Saint John sets himself against the Seditious and ever-prating Diotrephes, telling him, That when he Come he would Remember his Deeds (1 John 3. 10.);
And therefore saith our Apostle to these Corinthians, (2 Cor. 13. 2.) I told you before, and now foretell you the second time, That if I come, I will not spare.
And Therefore Says our Apostle to these Corinthians, (2 Cor. 13. 2.) I told you before, and now foretell you the second time, That if I come, I will not spare.
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Certainly the declaration is too solemn, the infliction too great, the power too Sacred to be prostituted to the humour, interest or passion of any Man:
Certainly the declaration is too solemn, the infliction too great, the power too Sacred to be prostituted to the humour, Interest or passion of any Man:
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2. To erect new Constitutions and Canons for future expediency, and the further regulation of the Church, inasmuch as they were wanting in the first establishment;
2. To erect new Constitutions and Canonas for future expediency, and the further regulation of the Church, inasmuch as they were wanting in the First establishment;
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1. Some apply the words purely to matters touching the holy Eucharist (of which the Apostle immediately before had treated) as if what was further to be ordered, was all to relate to that affair only.
1. some apply the words purely to matters touching the holy Eucharist (of which the Apostle immediately before had treated) as if what was further to be ordered, was all to relate to that affair only.
How cometh it to pass, that the most ancient Writers of the Church, (and even they that immediately followed the Apostles) say nothing of it? or that their own,
How comes it to pass, that the most ancient Writers of the Church, (and even they that immediately followed the Apostles) say nothing of it? or that their own,
not to any one, but to divers Ages and Centuries? Gavantus (their great Ritualist) in his Commentaries upon the Mass telleth us (citing Pope Gregory for it) that in primordiis Ecclesiae, in the very beginning of the Church it consisted barely (and that by order of St. Peter and St. Paul) of the words of Consecration and the Lord's Prayer;
not to any one, but to diverse Ages and Centuries? Gavantus (their great Ritualist) in his Commentaries upon the Mass Telleth us (citing Pope Gregory for it) that in primordiis Ecclesiae, in the very beginning of the Church it consisted barely (and that by order of Saint Peter and Saint Paul) of the words of Consecration and the Lord's Prayer;
but brought into the Mass by Pope Gregory. Gavantus saith , That the Gradual was made by St. Ambrose; The Sequence by Nogerus, the Tract by Celestin, Gelasius, or Telesphorus; The Creed added by Damasus; The Offertory by Celestin, Eutychian, or Gregory. The five following Prayers (saith Bellarmine ) neque antiquae admodum, were neither ancient,
but brought into the Mass by Pope Gregory. Gavantus Says, That the Gradual was made by Saint Ambrose; The Sequence by Nogerus, the Tract by Celestin, Gelasius, or Telesphorus; The Creed added by Damasus; The Offertory by Celestin, Eutychian, or Gregory. The five following Prayers (Says Bellarmine) neque antiquae admodum, were neither ancient,
The Prefaces (according to Gavantus ) are ascribed by some to St. Clemens; by others to Dionysius; and by others to Pope Leo. And as for the Canon it self, non est unius authoris, It is not (saith Bellarmine ) of one Man's composition, the form of Consecration, with some few prayers being ascribable to St. Peter, the rest to following Popes,
The Prefaces (according to Gavantus) Are ascribed by Some to Saint Clemens; by Others to Dionysius; and by Others to Pope Leo. And as for the Canon it self, non est unius Author's, It is not (Says Bellarmine) of one Man's composition, the from of Consecration, with Some few Prayers being ascribable to Saint Peter, the rest to following Popes,
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and saith much the same of all therein, to the ite missa est. And then as for the Garments of the Priest, they are (saith he ) by frequent augmentation encreased to the number and beauty they are now of;
and Says much the same of all therein, to the item missa est. And then as for the Garments of the Priest, they Are (Says he) by frequent augmentation increased to the number and beauty they Are now of;
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And as simple and plain was their Altar dress, which occasioned that after Sarcasme, Aurei Sacerdotes ligneis calicibus utebantur, nunc lignei Sacerdotes aureis calicibus, ascribed by Durantus to Boniface the Martyr.
And as simple and plain was their Altar dress, which occasioned that After Sarcasm, Aurei Sacerdotes ligneis calicibus utebantur, nunc Lignei Sacerdotes aureis calicibus, ascribed by Durantus to Boniface the Martyr.
And hereupon our aforementioned Ritualist telleth us, That the Altar was first ordered to be of stone by St. Sylvester, to be covered with three linnen cloaths by Boniface the 3 d, to be beset with Candlesticks,
And hereupon our aforementioned Ritualist Telleth us, That the Altar was First ordered to be of stone by Saint Sylvester, to be covered with three linen clothes by Boniface the 3 worser, to be beset with Candlesticks,
but enough (and more than enough) hath been said to shew, That the most that the Writers of the Church of Rome can pretend to out of Scripture for their Mass, is no more than the form of Consecration, and the Lord's Prayer;
but enough (and more than enough) hath been said to show, That the most that the Writers of the Church of Room can pretend to out of Scripture for their Mass, is no more than the from of Consecration, and the Lord's Prayer;
2. Others apply the words more generally, to all matters of order and decency (thoroughout all the Ministrations of the Church) that were then wanting;
2. Others apply the words more generally, to all matters of order and decency (throughout all the Ministrations of the Church) that were then wanting;
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for for this cause, saith he (Tit. 1. 5.) left I thee in Crete, NONLATINALPHABET, (ut supercorrigas) that thou mayst superadd such sanctions to the former, as at any time hereafter shall be found useful to the Church and wanting in it: And this (as Grotius upon the place insinuates) gave birth to those early Canons called the Apostles;
for for this cause, Says he (Tit. 1. 5.) left I thee in Crete,, (ut supercorrigas) that thou Mayest superadd such sanctions to the former, as At any time hereafter shall be found useful to the Church and wanting in it: And this (as Grotius upon the place insinuates) gave birth to those early Canonas called the Apostles;
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not as if by them composed, but because they are a collection of those Orders and Decrees, that were enacted in or about the Apostles days for regulating the Church, at or upon its first plantation.
not as if by them composed, but Because they Are a collection of those Order and Decrees, that were enacted in or about the Apostles days for regulating the Church, At or upon its First plantation.
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And indeed for Christians not to yield obedience to them, puts an affront and baffle upon the Pastors of the Church and their Authority, whose voice we are to hear as the voice of Christ. In Scripture-phrase they are called NONLATINALPHABET, Rulers and Governours (1 Tim. 5. 17.);
And indeed for Christians not to yield Obedience to them, puts an affront and baffle upon the Pastors of the Church and their authority, whose voice we Are to hear as the voice of christ. In Scripture phrase they Are called, Rulers and Governors (1 Tim. 5. 17.);
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Ignatius would have us honour and regard them, NONLATINALPHABET, as we do him that sent them; and to yield obedience to them , NONLATINALPHABET, as Christ did unto his Father.
Ignatius would have us honour and regard them,, as we do him that sent them; and to yield Obedience to them,, as christ did unto his Father.
Nay, he that disobeyeth them (saith he) NONLATINALPHABET, is no better than a profligate or an Atheist, one that despiseth Christ, and contemneth his Ordinance.
Nay, he that disobeyeth them (Says he), is no better than a profligate or an Atheist, one that despises christ, and contemneth his Ordinance.
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nay, whatever is of such advantage and conveniency to the Church, as to preserve or rescue the same from confusion, must necessarily pertain to their legislation to enact,
nay, whatever is of such advantage and conveniency to the Church, as to preserve or rescue the same from confusion, must necessarily pertain to their legislation to enact,
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Christ must yield to Mahomet, the Gospel to the others Alcoran, and all for want of sufficient power in it self to continue Christianity in the World.
christ must yield to Mahomet, the Gospel to the Others Alcorani, and all for want of sufficient power in it self to continue Christianity in the World.
And so I pass from the consideration of the Apostles work, III. To the time when this Reformation and Regulation is to be wrought, and that is at his Visitation or Coming;
And so I pass from the consideration of the Apostles work, III. To the time when this Reformation and Regulation is to be wrought, and that is At his Visitation or Coming;
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A method practised by the Apostle in other Churches, as well as in this of Corinth; for saith he to Barnabas (Acts 15. 36.) Let us now go again and visit our brethren in every City where we have preached the word, and see how they do:
A method practised by the Apostle in other Churches, as well as in this of Corinth; for Says he to Barnabas (Acts 15. 36.) Let us now go again and visit our brothers in every city where we have preached the word, and see how they do:
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NONLATINALPHABET, let us exercise the office of a Bishop among them (and from thence NONLATINALPHABET) as if the main part of the Bishops work in his Visitation, was to enquire after the welfare and regularity of the brethren; NONLATINALPHABET, how they do;
, let us exercise the office of a Bishop among them (and from thence) as if the main part of the Bishops work in his Visitation, was to inquire After the welfare and regularity of the brothers;, how they do;
that is, how they advance in the knowledge of Christ, that they may be confirmed; how they lead and order their lives, that they may be corrected or censured;
that is, how they advance in the knowledge of christ, that they may be confirmed; how they led and order their lives, that they may be corrected or censured;
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and commanding them (as some Latine Copies have it) Custodire praecepta Apostolorum & Seniorum, to observe the Decrees and Constitutions of their Apostles and Bishops.
and commanding them (as Some Latin Copies have it) Guard praecepta Apostolorum & Seniorum, to observe the Decrees and Constitutions of their Apostles and Bishops.
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But my Text calleth me off, and will make me disorderly, unless I press for the setting in order the things that were there wanting. And therefore before I move; Let me,
But my Text calls me off, and will make me disorderly, unless I press for the setting in order the things that were there wanting. And Therefore before I move; Let me,
1. Bespeak the attention of the Churchwardens and Sides ▪ men, who are here this day summoned into a Spiritual Inquest, to detect and present whatever is amiss in the Church,
1. Bespeak the attention of the Churchwardens and Sides ▪ men, who Are Here this day summoned into a Spiritual Inquest, to detect and present whatever is amiss in the Church,
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How can the Bishop (now he is come) set things in order? Unless you set forth the sinner and his crimes, that he may take cognizance of them, the Church must still bare the sinner,
How can the Bishop (now he is come) Set things in order? Unless you Set forth the sinner and his crimes, that he may take cognizance of them, the Church must still bore the sinner,
but whether by them as the Churches Guardians, doth not to me appear, how be it in this Chapter (where the Apostle reproveth them for their contempt, offered to the newly instituted Sacrament of Christ 's Supper) I do find them highly commended for such their information;
but whither by them as the Churches Guardians, does not to me appear, how be it in this Chapter (where the Apostle Reproveth them for their contempt, offered to the newly instituted Sacrament of christ is Supper) I do find them highly commended for such their information;
truly Christian, becoming a Bishop, and not to be check'd by any faithful Member of the Church, seeing he is now on purpose come among us to enquire about it. A zeal!
truly Christian, becoming a Bishop, and not to be checked by any faithful Member of the Church, seeing he is now on purpose come among us to inquire about it. A zeal!
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for so it is said (Acts 20. 7.) That on the first day of the week (which was the set day for their Meetings) the Disciples came together to break bread:
for so it is said (Acts 20. 7.) That on the First day of the Week (which was the Set day for their Meetings) the Disciples Come together to break bred:
lest by our forbearing and not communicating, we be forbid the heavenly bread, and separated from the Body of Christ; NONLATINALPHABET, To communicate daily (saith St. Basil ) and to partake of the Body and Bloud of Christ, is both safe and profitable;
lest by our forbearing and not communicating, we be forbid the heavenly bred, and separated from the Body of christ;, To communicate daily (Says Saint Basil) and to partake of the Body and Blood of christ, is both safe and profitable;
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And in all probability this frequency of Communion kept pace with their Meetings, and went along with most or all of their Assemblies, for some Centuries of Years;
And in all probability this frequency of Communion kept pace with their Meetings, and went along with most or all of their Assemblies, for Some Centuries of years;
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unto his own days, and reporteth the same by good hear-say of the Churches of Spain; St. Basil (speaking of the Christians under his inspection) saith, we do constantly communicate four times in a Week;
unto his own days, and Reporteth the same by good hearsay of the Churches of Spain; Saint Basil (speaking of the Christians under his inspection) Says, we do constantly communicate four times in a Week;
yet the holy Fathers and Bishops of both endeavoured, (as much as in them lay) by their Exhortations and Sermons, by their Decrees and Censures, to maintain and keep up that primitive ardour and zeal;
yet the holy Father's and Bishops of both endeavoured, (as much as in them lay) by their Exhortations and Sermons, by their Decrees and Censures, to maintain and keep up that primitive ardour and zeal;
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declaring all such unworthy to have their Names preserved in the Diptychs of the Church, who should presume (though perhaps at other times remiss) to pass over the holy times of Easter, Pentecost,
declaring all such unworthy to have their Names preserved in the Diptychs of the Church, who should presume (though perhaps At other times remiss) to pass over the holy times of Easter, Pentecost,
And without doubt, upon this account, and in conformity to this Apostolical and primitive usage, the Reverend Reformers of our Church not only prepared,
And without doubt, upon this account, and in conformity to this Apostolical and primitive usage, the Reverend Reformers of our Church not only prepared,
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ordering not only the Priest himself to communicate, (as it is usual for them to do in the Church of Rome, though alone) but the several Parishioners in their courses to attend, that Person more especially, to whom by course it appertained to offer for the charges of the Communion:
ordering not only the Priest himself to communicate, (as it is usual for them to do in the Church of Rome, though alone) but the several Parishioners in their courses to attend, that Person more especially, to whom by course it appertained to offer for the charges of the Communion:
yet in such places still, where there are many Priests to be had, (as in Cathedrals and Colleges) the same order is duly and constantly to be observed;
yet in such places still, where there Are many Priests to be had, (as in Cathedrals and Colleges) the same order is duly and constantly to be observed;
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as likewise in all Parochial Churches and Chappels, so often as the Minister thereof shall think fit to give notice of a Communion, provided he can but obtain a convenient number to communicate with him, which in the smaller Parishes must be three at the least.
as likewise in all Parochial Churches and Chapels, so often as the Minister thereof shall think fit to give notice of a Communion, provided he can but obtain a convenient number to communicate with him, which in the smaller Parishes must be three At the least.
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Insomuch that every Parishioner, who either hath been confirmed, or being of competent Age, is desirous to be confirmed, must communicate at least three times in the Year, of which Easter to be one,
Insomuch that every Parishioner, who either hath been confirmed, or being of competent Age, is desirous to be confirmed, must communicate At least three times in the Year, of which Easter to be one,
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though inferiour to that in the Primitive, yet superiour to that at present in the Papal, or (if you'l suffer it to be so called) in the Presbyterian, Church:
though inferior to that in the Primitive, yet superior to that At present in the Papal, or (if You'll suffer it to be so called) in the Presbyterian, Church:
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which (God wot) was seldom enough celebrated, and in some places (though a thousand communicable Persons were in them) not so much as once, from the time that the Directory took footing, to the time that (its Sire) the Covenant was burnt by the hands of the common Hang-man;
which (God wot) was seldom enough celebrated, and in Some places (though a thousand communicable Persons were in them) not so much as once, from the time that the Directory took footing, to the time that (its Sire) the Covenant was burned by the hands of the Common Hangman;
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as a due reward for all the mischief, Sacrilege, Perjury, Injustice, Disloyalty, Oppression, Prophaneness, Irreligion, Atheism, it brought along with it.
as a due reward for all the mischief, Sacrilege, Perjury, Injustice, Disloyalty, Oppression, Profaneness, Irreligion, Atheism, it brought along with it.
In short, the Church by its daily Service minds us of the duty, the Priests often and often invite unto it, there are proper Prefaces for proper days assign'd;
In short, the Church by its daily Service minds us of the duty, the Priests often and often invite unto it, there Are proper Prefaces for proper days assigned;
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as was the zeal of the first Primitive Christians, yet it giveth sufficient check to the remisness of the Papal, and to the aversation and shiness of the Phanatical Congregations;
as was the zeal of the First Primitive Christians, yet it gives sufficient check to the remissness of the Papal, and to the aversation and shyness of the Fanatical Congregations;
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The fairest Meadows and the most pleasant Fields will not at all stay them, but passing over what would invite and enamour others, they scent a Carrion, and there they light.
The Fairest Meadows and the most pleasant Fields will not At all stay them, but passing over what would invite and enamour Others, they scent a Carrion, and there they Light.
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and more blazen it abroad to others for the discrediting our way, than if otherwise we should undermine or deny the very Fundamentals of our Faith, provided we would but speak the language of Ashdod with them.
and more blazen it abroad to Others for the discrediting our Way, than if otherwise we should undermine or deny the very Fundamentals of our Faith, provided we would but speak the language of Ashdod with them.
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What a Monster (I pray you) might be made out of the best Beauties in the World? Nay, what a mis-shapen ugliness would the very face of Venus afford? if a malicious ill-minded Painter should leave what is lovely,
What a Monster (I pray you) might be made out of the best Beauty's in the World? Nay, what a misshapen ugliness would the very face of Venus afford? if a malicious ill-minded Painter should leave what is lovely,
Erasmus telleth us of one, who balking the more noble and manly Verses of Homer, gathered only those that were lame and defective, out of which he made his Poem:
Erasmus Telleth us of one, who balking the more noble and manly Verses of Homer, gathered only those that were lame and defective, out of which he made his Poem:
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Certainly when under this disguise none could be more ugly, none so blind as Homer; Satyrs might be made out of Nymphs, Devils out of Angels, lame Mephibosheths (I mean) limping Scazonticks, out of the most heroick Hexameters,
Certainly when under this disguise none could be more ugly, none so blind as Homer; Satyrs might be made out of Nymphs, Devils out of Angels, lame Mephibosheth's (I mean) limping Scazonticks, out of the most heroic Hexameters,
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and in his Epistle to the Colossians, (ch. 4. v. 17.) he giveth special charge to Archippus to fulfil his Ministry: To the one, to do all the Offices,
and in his Epistle to the colossians, (changed. 4. v. 17.) he gives special charge to Archippus to fulfil his Ministry: To the one, to do all the Offices,
and without doubt to prevaricate in either, is to make us false to God, unfaithful to our trust, scandalous to the Church, forgetful of our oaths, unmindful of our subscriptions, not fit to be Ministers in the Church at all, as to the one;
and without doubt to prevaricate in either, is to make us false to God, unfaithful to our trust, scandalous to the Church, forgetful of our Oaths, unmindful of our Subscriptions, not fit to be Ministers in the Church At all, as to the one;
But (and if) our Ministery be to be fulfilled, then let me in a more especial manner (before I conclude) commend unto your care, that despised and too much neglected office of Catechizing: An office!
But (and if) our Ministry be to be fulfilled, then let me in a more especial manner (before I conclude) commend unto your care, that despised and too much neglected office of Catechizing: an office!
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And however it hath been thrust out of late by too much, or at least by too unseasonable preaching (as if there were no means of Knowledge, scarce of Salvation out of the Pulpit),
And however it hath been thrust out of late by too much, or At least by too unseasonable preaching (as if there were no means of Knowledge, scarce of Salvation out of the Pulpit),
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the greatest Scholars, and the ablest Divines, (such as Clemens of Alexandria, Origen, St. Cyril of Jerusalem) being assigned to the office of the Catechist;
the greatest Scholars, and the Ablest Divines, (such as Clemens of Alexandria, Origen, Saint Cyril of Jerusalem) being assigned to the office of the Catechist;
now (to our shame I speak it) so much disgusted, and so ill resented by the croud, that you may almost as soon perswade them to offer their Children in Sacrifice to Moloch, as to their industrious, conscientious Minister to be Catechised by him.
now (to our shame I speak it) so much disgusted, and so ill resented by the crowd, that you may almost as soon persuade them to offer their Children in Sacrifice to Moloch, as to their Industria, conscientious Minister to be Catechised by him.
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But amongst the many Preachings that are often out of season, I hope this kind of preaching (that is almost always in season) will not at this time be forgot;
But among the many Preachings that Are often out of season, I hope this kind of preaching (that is almost always in season) will not At this time be forgotten;
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