as by a more ancient Poffeffion. Nor can one reflect on the Pope's giving it to King Henry the VIIIth, without remembring what is faid of Caiaphas, that being High Prieft that Year, he prophefied. For fince that Time, the true Faith hath been fo eminently Defended by our Princes, and that of both Sexes, we having had our Pulcheria's as well as our Conftantine's and our Theodofe's, that this Church has been all along the chief Strength and Honour of the Reformation, as well as the main Object of the Envy and Spite of thofe of the Roman Communion.

But tho' Your MAJES' ESTY'S Royal Ancestors have done fo much for us, there remains yet a great deal to be done for the Com

pleating

pleating of our Reformation, especially as to the Lives and Manners of Men. This will moft effectually be done by obliging the Clergy to be more exemplary in their Lives, and more diligent and faithful in the Discharge of their Paftoral Duty. And this Work feems to be referved for Your MAJESTIES, and defigned to be the Felicity and Glory of Your Reign. To ferve GOD by promoting this Great and Glorious Defign, which is so truly worthy of Your MAJESTY'S best Care and Endeavours, I have purposely written this Treatise, which I do with all Humility Dedicate and Present to Your Sacred MAJEST Y.

May that GOD who is the KING of Kings, and hath bless'd

us with Two fuch excellent Princes, preferve You Both long to us, and make You as happy in us, as we are in You: May You Reign over us till You have accomplished all those Great Designs for which GOD hath raised You up, and with which He hath filled Your Hearts: And may thisChurch be made by Your Means, the Perfection of Beauty, and the Joy of the whole Earth.

These are the daily and moft fervent Prayers of,

May it pleafe Your Majesty,

Your Majesty's most Loyal,

moft Humble, and most Obedient

Subject and Chaplain,

GI. SARU M.

Of the Dignity of Sacred Employments, and

the Names and Defignations given to them

in Scripture.

CHA P. II.

I

Of the Rules fet down in Scripture for those

that minifter in Holy Things, and of the Cor-

ruptions that are fet forth in them.

CHA P. III.

14

Paffages out of the New Teftament relating to

the fame Matter.

CHA P. IV.

25

Of the Senfe of the Primitive Church in this

Matter.

A 4

47

СНАР.

CHAP. V.

An Account of fome Canons in divers Ages of

the Church, relating to the Duties and La-

bours of the Clergy.

CHAP. VI.

Pag 74

Of the declared Senfe and Rules of the Church

of England in this Matter.

CHA P. VII.

91

Of the Preparation of fuch as may, and ought

to be put in Orders.

CHAP. VIII.

123