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Us of the Ministry, to preserve zeal and humility.^x Take heed to thy self, and unto the doctrine. Attende tibi & doctrinae: tibi, quomodo vivas; doctrinae, qualiter doceas: To thy self how thou livest, to thy doctrine how thou teachest. But still after our best endeavours, to our selves weakness and shame, to GOD the blessing and glory, Cathedram habet in coelis qui corda docet: he hath a pulpit in heaven, that teacheth the soul, that toucheth the conscience. It is he only that mellows the heart, and softens it with fitness for the impression of any Sermon. Thus for his name; now for

Vs of the Ministerie, to preserve zeale and humility.^x Take heed to thy selfe, and unto the doctrine. Attende tibi & doctrinae: tibi, quomodo vivas; doctrinae, qualiter doceas: To thy selfe how thou livest, to thy doctrine how thou teachest. But still after our best endeavours, to our selves weakenesse and shame, to GOD the blessing and glory, Cathedram habet in coelis qui corda docet: he hath a pulpit in heaven, that teacheth the soule, that toucheth the conscience. It is he onely that mellowes the heart, and softens it with fitnesse for the impression of any Sermon. Thus for his name; now for

1. x1 Tim 4.16.

His condition, a Servant. Hugo observes that he doth omit this Title in his former Epistles, which he inserts here: but I do not like his reason. Because, saith he, there he spake of persecutions and troubles, quae non oportet serviliter ferry, cùm sint dignittates, which ought not to be born with slavish cowardice, being rather honours than miseries. Indeed Christs Cross must be borne Heroico animo, with a courageous mind: but still this sufferance rather insinuates, than exempts Service; for they properly belong to all those that faithfully serve God.