A55307:116
The Samaritan showing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oil that must…The Samaritan shewing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oyl that must…
The Samaritan showing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oil that must heal the church together with the way or means to do it / by a country gentleman who goes to common-prayer and not to meetings.The Samaritan shewing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oyl that must heal the church together with the way or means to do it / by a country gentleman who goes to common-prayer and not to meetings.
London: printed for Tho. Simmons, 1682
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
17. Since the necessary Superintendance of ⟨p. 75⟩the Lives and Doctrines of the Inferior Ministers and People can never be reconciled with the present Extent of Dioceses, it were to be wished in the next place, that Bishops and Suffragans were multiplied and increased to that number, as they might be capable of performing all the Duties of the Episcopal Office, and this I think might be done if our Superiors pleased, without altering the present Constitution, or diminishing the Revenues or just Honour of the present Bishops and Episcopal Sees. For Example hereunto, St. Augustin is noted, who sent a Bishop to Fussala, only because it was at too great a distance for his Care. I think you may find it in his 260 Epistle. Caveant ergo Doctores & Episcopi, says St. Jerome on Matth. c. 5. Let the Bishops take heed, who though they find Vicarios in Officiis, shall find none in Tormentis (according to Chrysostom, and him) if they neglect their Charge. This multiplication of Overseers would advance very much the Reputation of the Priesthood; for if they were diligently watched, it would preserve and increase Knowledge and Sobriety among them, which are the things that must give them a Reputation. 'Tis not a distinctive habit, nor Titles of Honour, nor the Countenance of Authority and Laws, that will procure them an Esteem and Veneration, but 'tis great Knowledge and Soundness of Judgment, great Piety, Mortification, Self-denial, Contempt of the World, Love to God and Men, Compassion towards Souls, and Zeal ⟨p. 76⟩for the Salvation of Sinners, that must make them loved and esteemed in the World. And these things would be mightily promoted, assisted, and encouraged by the Superintendence, and Personal Inspection, Care and Example of Good and Excellent Bishops.
17. Since the necessary Superintendance of ⟨p. 75⟩the Lives and Doctrines of the Inferiour Ministers and People can never be reconciled with the present Extent of Diocesses, it were to be wished in the next place, that Bishops and Suffragans were multiplied and encreased to that number, as they might be capable of performing all the Duties of the Episcopal Office, and this I think might be done if our Superiours pleased, without altering the present Constitution, or diminishing the Revenues or just Honour of the present Bishops and Episcopal Sees. For Example hereunto, St. Augustin is noted, who sent a Bishop to Fussala, only because it was at too great a distance for his Care. I think you may find it in his 260 Epistle. Caveant ergo Doctores & Episcopi, saies St. Jerom on