Dr. Daniel Featley revived, or, The faithfull shepheard a sermon preached at the consecration of three bishops, the lords elect of Oxford, Bristoll, and Chester, in His Graces chappell at Lambeth, May, 9, 1619 / by ... Daniell Featley ... ; and now reprinted at the sole charge of George Vineing ...
and Chester, in his Graces Chappell at Lambeth, May 9. 1619. 1 PET: 5. 2, 3, 4. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly:
and Chester, in his Graces Chapel At Lambeth, May 9. 1619. 1 PET: 5. 2, 3, 4. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly:
ARchilocus sharpning his quill, and dipping it in gall against Licambes; that his satirical invectives might be more poignant, putteth the pen in Archilocrus his fathers hand,
Archilocus sharpening his quill, and dipping it in Gall against Licambes; that his satirical invectives might be more poignant, putteth the pen in Archilocrus his Father's hand,
and by an elegant prosopopeia maketh him upbraid his sonne with those errors and vices, which it was not fit that any but his father should in such sort rip up.
and by an elegant Prosopopoeia makes him upbraid his son with those errors and vices, which it was not fit that any but his father should in such sort rip up.
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and being over-ruled by authority to speak something of the eminent authority and sacred dignity into which ye are now to be invested; I have brought upon this holy stage the first of your ranke,
and being overruled by Authority to speak something of the eminent Authority and sacred dignity into which you Are now to be invested; I have brought upon this holy stage the First of your rank,
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so in the words of my text Peter the Elder writeth to Elders, of the calling, life and reward of Elders in the Church of God. 1 Their function is feeding,
so in the words of my text Peter the Elder Writeth to Elders, of the calling, life and reward of Elders in the Church of God. 1 Their function is feeding,
and overlooking Christs flock, enjoyned, ver. 2. 2 Their life is to be a pattern of all vertue, drawn ver. 3. 3 Their reward is a Crowne of glory, set before them ver. 4. 1 Their function sacred, answerable to their calling, which is divine. 2 Their life exemplary, answerable to their function, which is sacred. 3 Their reward, exceeding great, answerable to the eminency of the one, and excellency of the other.
and overlooking Christ flock, enjoined, ver. 2. 2 Their life is to be a pattern of all virtue, drawn for. 3. 3 Their reward is a Crown of glory, Set before them for. 4. 1 Their function sacred, answerable to their calling, which is divine. 2 Their life exemplary, answerable to their function, which is sacred. 3 Their reward, exceeding great, answerable to the eminency of the one, and excellency of the other.
May it please you therefore to observe out of the words, 1 For your instruction, what your function is. 2 For correction, what your life should be. 3 For comfort, what your reward shall be.
May it please you Therefore to observe out of the words, 1 For your instruction, what your function is. 2 For correction, what your life should be. 3 For Comfort, what your reward shall be.
As the costly ornaments of Aaron were fastned to the Ephod with golden chaines of writhen works, so all the parts and points of the Apostles exhortation are artificially joyned and tyed together with excellent coherence,
As the costly Ornament of Aaron were fastened to the Ephod with golden chains of writhen works, so all the parts and points of the Apostles exhortation Are artificially joined and tied together with excellent coherence,
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they are hunger-starved themselves, having no better provision than the Apostles had in the wildernenesse after Christs miraculous feast, a few baskets full of broken meat.
they Are Hunger-starved themselves, having no better provision than the Apostles had in the wildernenesse After Christ miraculous feast, a few baskets full of broken meat.
Saint Bernard admireth at their Charity, saying, they by whom the streams of heavenly doctrine flow to us, are of such superabundant charity, that they desire to empty themselves before they are half full,
Saint Bernard admireth At their Charity, saying, they by whom the streams of heavenly Doctrine flow to us, Are of such superabundant charity, that they desire to empty themselves before they Are half full,
I find nothing whereunto I may fitter resemble them, than to squibs or small fire-works, which as soon as they take fire, never leave popping and shooting, and making a hidious noise, till all the powder be spent:
I find nothing whereunto I may fitter resemble them, than to squibs or small fireworks, which as soon as they take fire, never leave popping and shooting, and making a hideous noise, till all the powder be spent:
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These men howsoever they are lyable to many other exceptions, yet all men will free them from the imputation which Felix laid upon Saint Paul much learning hath made thee mad.
These men howsoever they Are liable to many other exceptions, yet all men will free them from the imputation which Felix laid upon Saint Paul much learning hath made thee mad.
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they thrust their sickle into anothers harvest, and discharge without a charge: they may rightly say with the Spouse in the Canticles, They have made me (or rather I have made my self) a keeper of vineyards, but mine own vineyard I have not kept.
they thrust their fickle into another's harvest, and discharge without a charge: they may rightly say with the Spouse in the Canticles, They have made me (or rather I have made my self) a keeper of vineyards, but mine own vineyard I have not kept.
like those Calves, and Bullocks, and Rams, that were pulled and haled to the Altars of the heathen gods, wherewith Pliny observeth that the Paynim deities were never pleased,
like those Calves, and Bullocks, and Rams, that were pulled and haled to the Altars of the heathen God's, wherewith pliny observeth that the Paynim deities were never pleased,
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the first question is, after a man is chosen Pope, what is the Bishoprick of Rome worth? Filthy lucre carrieth such an ill savour with it, the precious oyntment of Aaron cannot take away the smell thereof:
the First question is, After a man is chosen Pope, what is the Bishopric of Room worth? Filthy lucre Carrieth such an ill savour with it, the precious ointment of Aaron cannot take away the smell thereof:
and should like Angels, by continual meditations, and divine contemplations behold the face of God in heaven, to turne earth-wormes, and lye and feed upon very muck? How dare they deliver the holy Sacrament with those hands that have received bribes? or are defiled with the price of Blood? or are foul with telling their use-money? Holinesse (which of all other most befitteth our sacred calling) in the Greeke implyeth a contradiction to earthlinesse:
and should like Angels, by continual meditations, and divine contemplations behold the face of God in heaven, to turn earthworms, and lie and feed upon very muck? How Dare they deliver the holy Sacrament with those hands that have received Bribes? or Are defiled with the price of Blood? or Are foul with telling their use-money? Holiness (which of all other most befitteth our sacred calling) in the Greek Implies a contradiction to earthliness:
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If we seeke our own and not the things that are Jesus Christs, the Goods not the good of our flock, we lose the first letter of our name in the Prophet Ezekiel, and of speculatores become peculatores, and are not to be termed praedicatores but praedatores. But I will not make this blot bigger by unskilfully going about to take it out.
If we seek our own and not the things that Are jesus Christ, the Goods not the good of our flock, we loose the First Letter of our name in the Prophet Ezekielem, and of Speculators become peculatores, and Are not to be termed Preachers but praedatores. But I will not make this blot bigger by unskilfully going about to take it out.
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but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, some carry themselves, like Lords over the flock, not as ensamples to their flock, they go in & out before them in a lordly gate, NONLATINALPHABET, in swelling pride, not in exemplary humillty, seeking rather to over-rule them with terror and violence,
but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, Some carry themselves, like lords over the flock, not as ensamples to their flock, they go in & out before them in a lordly gate,, in swelling pride, not in exemplary humillty, seeking rather to overrule them with terror and violence,
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These though they are put up in the highest forme, yet have not learned the first lesson in the schoole of Christianity, to be meeke and lowly in heart:
These though they Are put up in the highest Form, yet have not learned the First Lesson in the school of Christianity, to be meek and lowly in heart:
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The higher Gods Saint grow upwards to perfection, the deeper they take root downward in humility, considering that they have nothing of their own, but sin;
The higher God's Saint grow upward to perfection, the Deeper they take root downward in humility, considering that they have nothing of their own, but since;
and what a foolish and impious sin of pride is it, to be proud of sin? He that presumes on his own strength, saith holy Austine, is conquered before he fight.
and what a foolish and impious since of pride is it, to be proud of since? He that Presumest on his own strength, Says holy Augustine, is conquered before he fight.
8 Not proudly but humbly, not to shew your authority over the flock, but to set before them an ensample in your selves of humility, meekness, temperance, patience, and all other vertues.
8 Not proudly but humbly, not to show your Authority over the flock, but to Set before them an ensample in your selves of humility, meekness, temperance, patience, and all other Virtues.
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and when the chief Shepheard and Bishop of your souls Christ Jesus shall appear, you shall receive instead of a Crosier a Scepter, of a Miter a Crown, of a Diocesse upon earth a Kingdom in heaven.
and when the chief Shepherd and Bishop of your Souls christ jesus shall appear, you shall receive instead of a Crosier a Sceptre, of a Miter a Crown, of a Diocese upon earth a Kingdom in heaven.
You see I have a large and plentifull field before me, yet I purpose at this time to follow the example of the Apostles, who as they passed through the corn field, plucked only an ear or two,
You see I have a large and plentiful field before me, yet I purpose At this time to follow the Exampl of the Apostles, who as they passed through the corn field, plucked only an ear or two,
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and to this purpose he alledgeth that text in the Apocalyps, 2. 27. NONLATINALPHABET he shall feed (or rule) them with a rod of iron, hard feeding for Christs sheep;
and to this purpose he allegeth that text in the Apocalypse, 2. 27. he shall feed (or Rule) them with a rod of iron, hard feeding for Christ sheep;
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he had need to have an Estridge 's stomack that can digest this interpretation here. Feed, not over-ruling ver. 3. that is, over-rule them, not feeding:
he had need to have an Ostrich is stomach that can digest this Interpretation Here. Feed, not overruling for. 3. that is, overrule them, not feeding:
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this is as natural an interpretation of this Scripture, as the glosse upon the word statuimus in the Canon law, id est, abrogamus, or statuimus quod non; we enact, that is, we abrogate;
this is as natural an Interpretation of this Scripture, as the gloss upon the word statuimus in the Canon law, id est, Abrogamus, or statuimus quod non; we enact, that is, we abrogate;
least any man should think that this was spoken onely in humility, and not in truth, it is the voice of the Lord in the Gospel, Kings of the Nations beare rule over them,
lest any man should think that this was spoken only in humility, and not in truth, it is the voice of the Lord in the Gospel, Kings of the nations bear Rule over them,
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as Homer stileth King Agamemnon NONLATINALPHABET the Shepheard of the people: so God himself calleth Cyrus his Shepheard; and which is very observable, Cyrus as if he had taken notice of this name imposed by God upon him before his birth, was wont usually to say, That a good Prince was like a good Shepheard, who can by no other means grow rich,
as Homer styleth King Agamemnon the Shepherd of the people: so God himself calls Cyrus his Shepherd; and which is very observable, Cyrus as if he had taken notice of this name imposed by God upon him before his birth, was wont usually to say, That a good Prince was like a good Shepherd, who can by no other means grow rich,
All this maketh nothing for the Popes triple Crowne, to which he layeth claime by vertue of Christs threefold pasce, or feed (Ioh. 21. 15, 16, 17.) for neither doth NONLATINALPHABET originally,
All this makes nothing for the Popes triple Crown, to which he Layeth claim by virtue of Christ threefold Paske, or feed (John 21. 15, 16, 17.) for neither does originally,
as the word imports in the original, is to reside upon our cure, or abide with our flock, where the spouse is commanded to seeke Christ, go thy way forth to the footsteps of the flock.
as the word imports in the original, is to reside upon our cure, or abide with our flock, where the spouse is commanded to seek christ, go thy Way forth to the footsteps of the flock.
And indeed where should the Sentinel be but upon his watch tower? Where the Pilot but at the sterne? where the intelligence but at his orbe? where the Sun but within his ecliptick line? where the candle but in the canble-stick? where the diamond but in the ring? where the shepherd but among his flock? whom he is to feed,
And indeed where should the Sentinel be but upon his watch tower? Where the Pilot but At the stern? where the intelligence but At his orb? where the Sun but within his ecliptic line? where the candle but in the canble-stick? where the diamond but in the ring? where the shepherd but among his flock? whom he is to feed,
or exercise the function of a Pastor, which consisteth in three things especially. 1 Docendo quid facere debeant. 2 Orando ut facere possint. 3 Increpando si non faciant.
or exercise the function of a Pastor, which Consisteth in three things especially. 1 Docendo quid facere debeant. 2 Praying ut facere possint. 3 Rebuking si non faciant.
All which may be reduced to a threefold feeding. 1 With the Word, Ier. 3. 2 With the Sacraments, Apoc. 2. & Ioh. 6. 3 With the Rod, Micah 7. 14. To feed with the Word and Sacrament is the common duty of all Pastors, but to feed with the rod is reserved to Bishops:
All which may be reduced to a threefold feeding. 1 With the Word, Jeremiah 3. 2 With the Sacraments, Apocalypse 2. & John 6. 3 With the Rod, micah 7. 14. To feed with the Word and Sacrament is the Common duty of all Pastors, but to feed with the rod is reserved to Bishops:
whose speciall office, and eminent degree in the Church is implied in the word NONLATINALPHABET, which the vulgar latine rendreth providentes, but Saint Augustine more agreeable to the Etymology, supervidentes, super-visors, or super-intendents.
whose special office, and eminent degree in the Church is implied in the word, which the Vulgar latin rendereth providentes, but Saint Augustine more agreeable to the Etymology, supervidentes, supervisors, or superintendents.
The Lacedaemonian Magistrates were called Epori, which is an equivalent stile to Episcopi: and Constantine the great spake as truly as piously to his Bishops;
The Lacedaemonian Magistrates were called Epori, which is an equivalent style to Bishops: and Constantine the great spoke as truly as piously to his Bishops;
NONLATINALPHABET in the most proper and restrained signification is to exercise Episcopal Authority (or perform the office of a Bishop) which consisteth, in two things: 1 In ordaining. 2 Ordering. 1 Giving orders. 2 Keeping order.
in the most proper and restrained signification is to exercise Episcopal authority (or perform the office of a Bishop) which Consisteth, in two things: 1 In ordaining. 2 Ordering. 1 Giving order. 2 Keeping order.
For how shall we have Ministers at all without Ordination? and how shall we have good Ministers or people without visitation? Now for Presbyters or Ministers, who are equal in degree to exercise authority one over the other,
For how shall we have Ministers At all without Ordination? and how shall we have good Ministers or people without Visitation? Now for Presbyters or Ministers, who Are equal in degree to exercise Authority one over the other,
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and lay hands upon themselves, and so to become their own ghostly Fathers, is to make order it self a confusion. Therefore God in the law put a difference between the Priests and Levits:
and lay hands upon themselves, and so to become their own ghostly Father's, is to make order it self a confusion. Therefore God in the law put a difference between the Priests and Levits:
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The first that I find ever to have gone about to break down the partition wall between Bishops and Presbyters, was Aerius, a man like this name, was light and aery, easily carried away with the winde of ambition.
The First that I find ever to have gone about to break down the partition wall between Bishops and Presbyters, was Aerius, a man like this name, was Light and aery, Easily carried away with the wind of ambition.
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But for this his sawcy malepartnesse he felt the smart of the Crosier staffe, and for ranking Bishops among Presbyters or Elders, he was himself ranked among hereticks.
But for this his saucy malepartness he felt the smart of the Crosier staff, and for ranking Bishops among Presbyters or Elders, he was himself ranked among Heretics.
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And as the Church soon after her first plantation exceedingly prospered under the shade of Iames Bishop of Hierusalem, Titus of Crete, Timothy of Ephesus, Mark of Alexandria, Ignatius of Antioch, Antipas of Pargamus, Polycarpe of Smyrna, and divers others ordained by the Apostles, or their immediate successors;
And as the Church soon After her First plantation exceedingly prospered under the shade of James Bishop of Jerusalem, Titus of Crete, Timothy of Ephesus, Mark of Alexandria, Ignatius of Antioch, Antipas of Pargamus, Polycarp of Smyrna, and diverse Others ordained by the Apostles, or their immediate Successors;
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so Beza himself acknowledgeth it to have been the singular happinesse of the Church of England, which he prayeth may be perpetual, that this reverend and sacred order hath yeelded not only famous Martyrs,
so Beza himself acknowledgeth it to have been the singular happiness of the Church of England, which he Prayeth may be perpetual, that this reverend and sacred order hath yielded not only famous Martyrs,
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but also most excellent Doctors and Pastors, As the Poet blazing the vertues of the Emperour then reigning, said, Te volet invictus pro libertate Camillus. Si Cato redd•tur, Caesarianus erit.
but also most excellent Doctors and Pastors, As the Poet blazing the Virtues of the Emperor then reigning, said, Te volet invictus Pro Libertate Camillus. Si Cato redd•tur, Caesarianus erit.
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so we may truly affirm that the greatest enemies of Episcopal Jurisdiction, could not but approve of such Bishops as now sit at the stern in our Church.
so we may truly affirm that the greatest enemies of Episcopal Jurisdiction, could not but approve of such Bishops as now fit At the stern in our Church.
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If one or other bud of Aarons rod, the Bishoprick of Rome and the dependants thereon, are turned into serpents, shall the whole rod be cast out of the Arke,
If one or other bud of Aaron's rod, the Bishopric of Room and the dependants thereon, Are turned into Serpents, shall the Whole rod be cast out of the Ark,
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because they are a kind of epicoens, of both genders, plant-animals, partly Animals, partly plants ▪ like a sort of Nuns at Bruxels, partly regular, partly secular;
Because they Are a kind of epicoens, of both genders, plant-animals, partly Animals, partly plants ▪ like a sort of Nuns At Brussels, partly regular, partly secular;
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They are the Elders that rule well, and labour, not in the word, for such they will have intimated by St. Paul, yet the honour which their own Interpreters there expound honourable maintenance, is not due unto them.
They Are the Elders that Rule well, and labour, not in the word, for such they will have intimated by Saint Paul, yet the honour which their own Interpreters there expound honourable maintenance, is not due unto them.
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Spare me Men, Fathers, and Brethren, if I spare not them who go about to bereave us of our spiritual Fathers, qui saeviunt in plagas & vulnera ecclesiae, who seek to ruine the ruines,
Spare me Men, Father's, and Brothers, if I spare not them who go about to bereave us of our spiritual Father's, qui saeviunt in plagas & vulnera ecclesiae, who seek to ruin the ruins,
for the usurpation and tyranny of one Bishop the Pope of Rome? By this reason take away the Reverend order of the Apostles for Iudas sake, take away the sacred order of Prophets for Balaams sake, take away the soveraigne order of Princes for Iulians sake, take away the glorious orbs of stars for the stars sake called wormwood in the Apocalyps, nay take away the highest regiment of Angels for Lucifers sake,
for the usurpation and tyranny of one Bishop the Pope of Rome? By this reason take away the Reverend order of the Apostles for Iudas sake, take away the sacred order of prophets for Balaams sake, take away the sovereign order of Princes for Julians sake, take away the glorious orbs of Stars for the Stars sake called wormwood in the Apocalypse, nay take away the highest regiment of Angels for Lucifer's sake,
implyed in the words, NONLATINALPHABET and NONLATINALPHABET, feed and take the over-sight. You are Pastors and Bishops, make good your titles, feed as Pastors, take the over-sight of your Diocesse as Bishops.
employed in the words, and, feed and take the oversight. You Are Pastors and Bishops, make good your titles, feed as Pastors, take the oversight of your Diocese as Bishops.
let it not be said of the clergy of your Diocesse, as it was said of the Roman souldiers under Severus, that they were more affraid of their Captain then of the enemy.
let it not be said of the Clergy of your Diocese, as it was said of the Roman Soldiers under Severus, that they were more afraid of their Captain then of the enemy.
if you dishearten poor Ministers who shal comfort them, or stand for them? the laity? no, they take two much of the nature of the stone, from whence they have their name given them, NONLATINALPHABET from NONLATINALPHABET:
if you dishearten poor Ministers who shall Comfort them, or stand for them? the laity? no, they take two much of the nature of the stone, from whence they have their name given them, from:
if a faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, if a diligent preacher, that spends all his Oyle and Week, his body and soul to give them light, sue but for his dues, especially if he mutter but a word against their great Diana, their sacrilegious customes, which oft deprive the Ministers of the Gospel of nine parts of the Tenth,
if a faithful Minister of jesus christ, if a diligent preacher, that spends all his Oil and Week, his body and soul to give them Light, sue but for his dues, especially if he mutter but a word against their great Diana, their sacrilegious customs, which oft deprive the Ministers of the Gospel of nine parts of the Tenth,
They use their godly Preachers, whom the world cannot parallel, as the Hawk in Hesiod dealt with the melodious Nightingale, they plum them and devour them, NONLATINALPHABET,
They use their godly Preachers, whom the world cannot parallel, as the Hawk in Hesiod dealt with the melodious Nightingale, they plum them and devour them,,
but a word of NONLATINALPHABET, feed, lest whilest I exhort you to feed, I detain you from better feeding, viz. upon the blessed Sacrament now set before you.
but a word of, feed, lest whilst I exhort you to feed, I detain you from better feeding, viz. upon the blessed Sacrament now Set before you.
You are, Right Reverend, the silver Trumpet of Zion, whom God lifteth up on high that you may sound the louder and shriller, as bells are hung higher in the steeple, that they may be heard further.
You Are, Right Reverend, the silver Trumpet of Zion, whom God lifts up on high that you may found the Louder and shriller, as Bells' Are hung higher in the steeple, that they may be herd further.
To which end these words, Peter lovest thou me? feed my sheep, &c. are by the order of our Church appointed to be read for the Gospell at your consecration.
To which end these words, Peter Lovest thou me? feed my sheep, etc. Are by the order of our Church appointed to be read for the Gospel At your consecration.
or not feeding them with wholesome food, you feed in a Synode when you make good Canons, you feed in your visitations when you encourage good Ministers,
or not feeding them with wholesome food, you feed in a Synod when you make good Canonas, you feed in your visitations when you encourage good Ministers,
Saint Gregory was a Bishop himselfe, and that of a very large and troublesome Diocesse (for he was Pope of Rome) yet he deeply chargeth Bishops with this duity,
Saint Gregory was a Bishop himself, and that of a very large and troublesome Diocese (for he was Pope of Rome) yet he deeply charges Bishops with this duity,
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and certain evidence of the love we bear to Christ, whosoever furnished with gift, and abilities thereunto, refuseth to feed Christs flock, is to be taken pro convicto, that he bears no good affection to the chief Pastor and Bishop of our souls.
and certain evidence of the love we bear to christ, whosoever furnished with gift, and abilities thereunto, Refuseth to feed Christ flock, is to be taken Pro convicto, that he bears no good affection to the chief Pastor and Bishop of our Souls.
Where can we fix our thoughts with more delight and contentment than upon heaven and heavenly objects? how can we put our tougues to a better use than to declare the word of life? to preach the Gospell of the Kingdome? to sound out our makers praises? how can our hands be better employed than about the seales of grace? Hear Saint Chrysostome open his golden mouth,
Where can we fix our thoughts with more delight and contentment than upon heaven and heavenly objects? how can we put our tougues to a better use than to declare the word of life? to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom? to found out our makers praises? how can our hands be better employed than about the Seals of grace? Hear Saint Chrysostom open his golden Mouth,
we must do nothing for filthy lucre, but of a free mind to benefit others, as the rod of Aaron bare not blossomes or fruit to, or for it self, but to, and for others.
we must do nothing for filthy lucre, but of a free mind to benefit Others, as the rod of Aaron bore not blossoms or fruit to, or for it self, but to, and for Others.
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Lastly, by the Crowne above the rod, and round about the Ark, is represented the reward of a faithful Shepheard and vigilant Bishop ▪ You have the embleme of your office, the word or Motto shall be Germinet virga Aaronis, Let the rod of Aaron blossome in your mouth by preaching the word,
Lastly, by the Crown above the rod, and round about the Ark, is represented the reward of a faithful Shepherd and vigilant Bishop ▪ You have the emblem of your office, the word or Motto shall be Germinet virga Aaronis, Let the rod of Aaron blossom in your Mouth by preaching the word,
and the crown above the rod, and about the Ark shall be yours, as it is promised ver. 4. And when the chief shepheard shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away;
and the crown above the rod, and about the Ark shall be yours, as it is promised ver. 4. And when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away;
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Tantae charitatis sunt per quos nobis fluenta coelestia emanant, ut antea effundere quam effundi velint, loqui quam audire paratiores, prompti docere quod nunquam didicerunt. Bernard.
Tantae charitatis sunt per quos nobis fluenta coelestia emanant, ut Antea effundere quam effundi velint, loqui quam Audire paratiores, prompti docere quod Never didicerunt. Bernard.
Plin. l. 8. nat. hist. c. 45. Hoc quo { que } notatum est vitulos ad aras humeris hominum allatos, non fere litare nec alienâ hostiâ placari deos, nec trahente se ab aris.
Pliny l. 8. nat. hist. c. 45. Hoc quo { que } notatum est vitulos ad aras humeris hominum allatos, non fere Litare nec alienâ hostiâ placari Gods, nec trahente se ab aris.
Plin. nat. hist. l. 1. c. 15. In omni melle quod per se fluit, ut mustum, oleum { que } quod appellatur acaeton, maxime laudabile est. Not for filthy lucre.
Pliny nat. hist. l. 1. c. 15. In omni melle quod per se fluit, ut mustum, oleum { que } quod Appellatur acaeton, maxim laudabile est. Not for filthy lucre.
Plat. in Bon. 3. Re•verâ pace bonorum dicam, multi episcopatum desiderant, explendae avaritiae suae causa, non quo communi utilitati ut eorum exposcit officium & nomen consulant: quaeritur enim quantum reddat episcopatus, non quot oves pascuae in eo •int.
Plat. in Bon. 3. Re•verâ pace Bonorum dicam, multi Episcopate desiderant, explendae avaritiae suae causa, non quo Communi utilitati ut Their exposcit officium & Nome consulant: Quaeritur enim quantum reddat Episcopate, non quot Owes pascuae in eo •int.
Bern. serm. 20. in vigil. nat. dom. Sibimet ipse fidere non, fidei sed perfidiae est, nec confidentiae sed diffidentiae magis, in semetipso habere fiduciam.
Bern. sermon. 20. in vigil. nat. dom. Sibimet ipse fidere non, fidei sed perfidiae est, nec confidentiae sed diffidentiae magis, in semetipso habere fiduciam.
l. 1. de Rom. pont. c. 15. In scripturis pascere passim accipitur pro regere, ut Psal. 2. reges cos in virgâ ferreâ in Heb. est pasce NONLATINALPHABET & Apoc. 2: 27. NONLATINALPHABET.
l. 1. de Rom. pont. c. 15. In Scriptures pascere passim accipitur Pro Regere, ut Psalm 2. reges cos in virgâ ferreâ in Hebrew est Paske & Apocalypse 2: 27..
Greg in verb. evang. secundum Iohan. Si dilectionis argumentum est cura pastoralis, quisquis virtutibus pollens gregem Dei renuit pascere, summum pastorem convincitur non amare.
Greg in verb. Evangelist. secundum John Si dilectionis argumentum est Cure Pastoralis, quisquis virtutibus pollens gregem Dei Renew pascere, summum Pastorem convincitur non amare.
