A B D E Ec are heremet (which I humblywifb, may prove every waypro· fperous, and happy to theChurchofGod) mofHteverend Father inGod, Reverend Bifbops, venerable Deanes,Archdeacons, Brethren ofthe Clergie, by the providence of our goodGod, and the commandofour gracious Sovrnigne, to bold an holy Convocation thisday. Bleffed Pa.t, inwhofename thisancient piledotbnot alittl; pride Jt feife, fa lutesyouby my unworthy tongue,and asifhewere prefenc, addreffes himfelfe to you, and exhorts you In his former Epiflle to the Corithians, the I 1 Cbapter,verfe 4• There are diverjities ofgifu, but thefame Spirit ; tbere are diverfitieJ ofminifleries, bm the fame Lord, and tber< are diverjities ofoperations, b1et thefame God, &c. SEE I brfeech you,the meercorrefpondenceofall things. Yeare met inone,.and here is unity; Ye are many ofyou met fiom the utmoll pansofthis largePro· vince,aod here ismanifold diverfiry; ye are met the Aoure ofour Engli!hCler· gic, learned and exquiGte Divines, and here arediverfitiesofgifts; Ye are met, the Lords ani\Commonsofour facred function, and here are diverfities ofmini£leries; Yearemetfor the holy affaires ofthe Church,and here are operations: Ye aremet (as l verily hope, andwilb)in unity ofSpirit, and here is oneSpirit; Ye are Jallly met to confecratc your fc!ves,yourgifts,minifieries,operations,ro theTerviceofour LordGod; and here is that Lord,thar God whomwe pro felT~ tO fcrve. Now that fame God,thatfameLord JefusChrifi,rhat fame holy Spirit,beprefenr with us all thisday; and by his bleffed influences guide and govern this C.cred meetinl(, and h>pily dire(\ ;11 our counceIs and endevours to the !(lory ofhis own great nome, the [,lvarion ofour fou!es,and the affiued edification ofhisChurch, through jdi1sChir(l. See here then ,Honorcd Prelates, andbeloved Brethren,the!cope or combination ofboth worlds; Both theworlds ofourDivinity; The greater world,God; the letfer world, l'V!on;What is there tbarcan fo much concern us to know, to behold? Will re look up to God? Heis·oneineffence(;,,:.~,) Three In Perfon,thcFather, Lord, Spirit. He i< three in one,and one in three; The Father Lord, Spirit,one and the fame God. Xxo Will /
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