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ecclesiastical_a function_n receiv_o civil_a office_n &_o calling_n nor_o take_v unto_o they_o princely_a title_n &_o dignity_n ephe._n 4.11.12.13_o 1_o pet._n 5.1.2.3.4_o rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n â—2_n 5.8.28_o 1_o tim._n 4.13.15.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o luk._n 12.14_o and_o 22.25.26_o but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o so_o but_o by_o their_o own_o constitution_n be_v set_v in_o that_o church_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n &_o church_n government_n so_o as_o they_o may_v also_o together_o with_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n receive_v civil_a office_n and_o calling_n as_o to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n county_n palatine_v lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n &_o take_v unto_o they_o princely_a title_n and_o dignity_n as_o of_o grace_n lordship_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o man_n see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v thus_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n 5._o again_o the_o ministry_n of_o christian_a pastor_n &_o teacher_n stand_v by_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o all_o church_n under_o heaven_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v &_o submit_v thereunto_o and_o to_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o ephes_n 4.11.12.13_o rom._n 12.5.6.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.5.28_o 1_o tim._n 3._o chap._n and_o 5.17_o and_o 6.13.14_o but_o the_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n stand_v only_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o man_n so_o as_o other_o church_n else_o where_o neither_o be_v nor_o need_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o which_o even_o themselves_o of_o all_o sort_n have_v acknowledge_v for_o which_o see_v whitgift_n defence_n in_o the_o preface_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o abstract_n pag._n 58._o the_o admon_n to_o the_o parliam_fw-la the_o defence_n of_o godly_a minist_n the_o demonstration_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o their_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n be_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o christian_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n 6._o furthermore_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v be_v such_o as_o they_o which_o have_v they_o must_v be_v member_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o bind_v to_o one_o particular_a congregation_n for_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n thereof_o rom._n 12.4.5.6.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.5.8.12.18_o act._n 14.23_o &_o 20.28_o col._n 4.17_o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o as_o they_o which_o have_v they_o need_v not_o be_v neither_o in_o their_o estate_n can_v be_v member_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n but_o of_o a_o false_a nor_o be_v bind_v to_o one_o particular_a congregation_n for_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n thereof_o but_o the_o prelate_n be_v over_o whole_a province_n and_o diocese_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o inferior_a priest_n may_v have_v in_o that_o estate_n plurality_n of_o benefice_n &_o ecclesiastical_a cure_n etc._n etc._n which_o none_o can_v deny_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v 7._o final_o the_o office_n condition_n and_o government_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o be_v such_o as_o no_o way_n impair_v the_o authority_n supremacy_n or_o dignity_n of_o king_n or_o any_o other_o civil_a magistrate_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o rom._n 12.7_o 8._o with_o 13.1_o &_o tit._n 1.5_o 9_o with_o 3.1_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 2.13.14_o but_o the_o office_n condition_n &_o government_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o as_o do_v many_o way_n impair_v the_o authority_n supremacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o magistrate_n both_o in_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o for_o a_o instance_n take_v these_o particular_n that_o the_o prelate_n will_v have_v their_o presence_n voice_n &_o authority_n to_o be_v at_o parliament_n for_o enact_v of_o law_n &_o statute_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o whole_a province_n &_o diocese_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n thereof_o that_o in_o civil_a estate_n and_o government_n some_o of_o they_o be_v above_o all_o and_o all_o of_o they_o above_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n justice_n and_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n that_o themselves_o their_o court_n and_o officer_n handle_v &_o determine_v sundry_a civil_a cause_n and_o affair_n pertain_v to_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n that_o they_o inflict_v civil_a mulct_n and_o punishment_n that_o in_o their_o forbid_a time_n they_o give_v licence_n to_o matry_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o benefice_a priest_n swear_v canonical_a obedience_n to_o the_o prelate_n that_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o divers_a thing_n appertain_a unto_o they_o and_o answerable_a only_a or_o chief_o to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o officer_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o and_o to_o this_o end_n may_v divers_a other_o reason_n be_v allege_v from_o particular_a consideration_n of_o these_o several_a office_n as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o for_o the_o prelate_n will_v persuade_v that_o their_o archbishop_n have_v the_o pastor_n office_n then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v but_o two_o pastor_n in_o the_o land_n because_o they_o have_v but_o two_o archbishop_n or_o if_o they_o say_v the_o lordbishop_n be_v pastor_n then_o have_v they_o but_o six_o and_o twenty_o or_o thereabouts_o and_o what_o office_n then_o have_v the_o archbishop_n above_o they_o if_o other_o say_v the_o priest_n whether_o parson_n vicar_n or_o stipendary_n be_v pastor_n then_o let_v they_o tell_v we_o what_o office_n their_o archbishop_n &_o lordbishop_n have_v among_o they_o see_v christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n no_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a office_n for_o any_o one_o person_n great_a than_o the_o pastor_n nor_o set_v the_o pastor_n one_o of_o they_o above_o another_o in_o any_o respect_n of_o ministry_n power_n or_o government_n but_o make_v they_o all_o equal_a therein_o rev._n 2.1.8.12.18_o and_o 3.1.7.14_o with_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o act._n 20.17.28_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o luk._n 22.24.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o thus_o much_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o publish_v also_o by_o some_o of_o themselves_o both_o heretofore_o in_o divers_a of_o their_o book_n and_o now_o of_o late_a in_o a_o offer_n of_o conference_n about_o certain_a proposition_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o maintain_v against_o the_o prelate_n among_o which_o be_v these_o namely_o â—_o namely_o offer_v of_o conference_n p._n â—_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v the_o high_a ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o any_o true_a constitute_v visible_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o every_o true_a pastor_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o govern_v spiritual_o only_a one_o church_n or_o congregation_n immediate_o under_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a for_o any_o pastor_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v also_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o the_o office_n and_o call_n of_o provincial_n and_o diocesan_n prelate_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o if_o any_o will_v say_v their_o deacon_n have_v the_o pastor_n office_n the_o same_o absurdity_n follow_v as_o in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o moreover_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n office_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n wherein_o the_o pastor_n office_n be_v employ_v act._n 6.2.3.4_o with_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 12.8_o likewise_o if_o they_o will_v say_v they_o have_v the_o teacher_n office_n it_o will_v be_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o archbishop_n lordbishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n parson_n vicar_n or_o stipendary_n that_o have_v it_o among_o they_o &_o to_o who_o they_o be_v adjoin_v for_o the_o work_n of_o ministry_n as_o 12.7.8_o as_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 12.7.8_o the_o teacher_n be_v to_o pastor_n see_v they_o have_v none_o in_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o as_o be_v prove_v here_o before_o and_o what_o office_n of_o ministry_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o prelate_n priest_n &_o deacon_n have_v who_o themselves_o account_v not_o to_o have_v the_o teacher_n office_n and_o whether_o the_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4.11_o mus_fw-la first_o be_v deacon_n and_o then_o priest_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o the_o prelate_n &_o that_o also_o as_o to_o their_o ordinary_n and_o be_v silence_v and_o depose_v at_o their_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o other_o
for_o ourselves_o or_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o any_o office_n or_o calling_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n save_v only_o that_o ministry_n which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n of_o which_o sort_n because_o these_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o far_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o in_o receive_v of_o they_o in_o mainteyn_v or_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o by_o hear_v of_o they_o or_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o ministry_n any_o other_o way_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o that_o these_o minister_n do_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v command_v as_o read_v the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o truth_n pray_v baptise_v etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o do_v not_o help_v they_o nor_o cover_v their_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o which_o 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&_o keep_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o in_o one_o accord_n with_o one_o mouth_n may_v praise_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n other_o argument_n and_o reason_n take_v out_o of_o divers_a book_n old_a and_o new_a write_v by_o the_o forward_a preacher_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o reason_n here_o before_o allege_v vidz_o vide_fw-la licet_fw-la that_o it_o be_v notlawfull_a to_o hear_v or_o communicate_v with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n the_o first_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o mr_n w._n br._n twelve_o argument_n make_v by_o he_o against_o their_o ceremony_n and_o thus_o apply_v unto_o their_o ministry_n all_o wil._n worship_n be_v sin_n to_o hear_v or_o communicate_v with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n in_o church_n service_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n prescribe_v be_v a_o will-worship_n ergo_fw-la to_o hear_v or_o communicate_v with_o that_o ministry_n be_v sin_n the_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n plain_o condemn_v will_n worship_n the_o assumption_n may_v thus_o be_v prove_v all_o pars_fw-la of_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n impose_v only_o by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o communicant_n in_o divine_a service_n and_o that_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v be_v will-worship_n but_o to_o hear_v or_o communicate_v with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n in_o church_n service_n in_o manner_n &_o form_n prescribe_v be_v 1._o a_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n 2._o impose_v only_o by_o the_o pleasure_n &_o will_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o communicant_n in_o divine_a service_n 3._o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v therein_o ergo_fw-la to_o hear_v or_o communicate_v with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n assembly_n of_o england_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n prescribe_v be_v a_o will-worship_n the_o proposition_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n the_o assumption_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o to_o hear_v or_o communicate_v with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o it_o be_v impose_v only_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v evident_a see_v man_n impose_v it_o upon_o man_n &_o god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n appoint_v their_o office_n calling_n and_o administration_n neither_o require_v any_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o church_n service_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n prescribe_v towch_v which_o beside_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a reason_n see_v in_o their_o own_o book_n what_o themselves_o have_v publish_v a_o proof_n whereof_o in_o sundry_a particular_n we_o have_v give_v both_o heretofore_o and_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v in_o divine_a service_n which_o be_v also_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n for_o the_o people_n stand_v bind_v to_o hear_v &_o communicate_v with_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o suspension_n excommunication_n pay_v twenty_o pound_n a_o month_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n must_v have_v no_o solemn_a worship_n in_o england_n except_o it_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o same_o upon_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o hear_v and_o communicate_v with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n in_o manner_n &_o form_n prescribe_v be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n impose_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o treatise_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o christian_n to_o partake_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o account_v themselves_o to_o be_v servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n give_v special_a honour_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o officer_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o as_o the_o minister_n account_v themselves_o to_o be_v servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n give_v special_a honour_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o officer_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o christian_n to_o partake_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a and_o clear_a to_o any_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o any_o light_n of_o divinity_n shine_v in_o it_o for_o which_o see_v 2_o cor._n 6_o 14-17_a rev._n 18.4_o the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n first_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n account_v themselves_o to_o be_v servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o themselves_o will_v free_o grant_v for_o here_o they_o say_v that_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n they_o be_v so_o the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n give_v special_a honour_n to_o antichrist_n &_o his_o officer_n which_o be_v prove_v if_o our_o adversary_n will_v grant_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o prelate_n antichristian_a officer_n by_o this_o reason_n such_o a_o conformity_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o officer_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v not_o only_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n derogatory_n to_o all_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o special_a honour_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o officer_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o a_o conformity_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o officer_n ergo_fw-la the_o execuion_n of_o that_o ministry_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o give_v special_a honour_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o officer_n the_o proposition_n be_v without_o exception_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v to_o execute_v a_o ministry_n under_o antichrist_n hierarchy_n and_o that_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o call_n receive_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a order_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o only_o strange_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o well_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v also_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n pontifical_a wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v antichrist_n most_o lively_o that_o be_v to_o have_v conformity_n with_o antichrist_n and_o his_o officer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o such_o
be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v to_o have_v conformity_n with_o antichrist_n and_o his_o officer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o proposition_n they_o will_v not_o gainsay_v the_o assumption_n they_o have_v grant_v and_o publish_v vidz_fw-fr vide_fw-la licet_fw-la that_o they_o have_v a_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n and_o popish_a order_n of_o minister_n strange_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o well_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o their_o ponticfiall_n whereby_o they_o consecrate_v bishop_n and_o make_v minister_n and_o deacon_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o thing_n word_n for_o word_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n pontifical_a wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v antichrist_n most_o lively_o admon_n to_o parliam_fw-la treatise_n 2._o section_n 14._o and_o 20._o the_o three_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o mr_n bradsh_fw-mi twelve_o 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be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o they_o therein_o but_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o they_o therein_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o sundry_a reason_n allege_v etc._n allege_v abridgement_n of_o the_o book_n deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lincolnshire_n minister_n p._n 17._o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o lincolnshire_n minister_n though_o urge_v by_o they_o but_o against_o the_o use_n of_o their_o ceremony_n which_o we_o will_v now_o apply_v unto_o the_o communicate_v with_o their_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n aforesaid_a 1._o by_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v all_o provocation_n unto_o spiritual_a fornication_n as_o the_o seven_o do_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a 2._o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o direction_n god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o his_o word_n †_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o idolater_n and_o antichristian_o and_o to_o be_v as_o unlike_a unto_o they_o as_o may_v be_v special_o in_o their_o religious_a observation_n ‖_o to_o abolish_v not_o only_o all_o idol_n but_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o that_o so_o as_o we_o may_v best_o show_v our_o ‡_o utmost_a detestation_n to_o they_o and_o *_o root_n out_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n †_o levit._fw-la 18.3.4_o and_o 19.19.27_o 28._o exod._n 23.24_o deut._n 14.1_o and_o 12.4_o 30_o 32_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14-18_a apoca._n 18.4_o ‖_o gen._n 35.2_o 4._o num._n 33.52_o deut._n 12.2.3_o 2_o king_n 23.4_o 5._o esa_n 27.9_o and_o 30.22.23_o zeph._n 1.4_o apoca._n 2_o 14.20_o ‡_o deut._n 7.25.26_o and_o 9.21_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o 2_o king_n 18.4_o and_o 23.6.8_o esa_n 30.22_o jude_n 23._o *_o exod._n 23.13_o deut._n 12.3_o josh_n 23.7_o zach._n 13.2_o 3._o by_o the_o equity_n &_o reason_n of_o these_o commandment_n which_o we_o find_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n vidz_fw-fr vide_fw-la licet_fw-la 1._o the_o detestation_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n bear_v unto_o idolatry_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n and_o token_n thereof_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a whoredom_n exod._n 20.5.6_o deut._n 7.25.26_o 2._o that_o we_o can_v be_v say_v sincere_o to_o have_v repent_v of_o the_o antichristianisme_n idolatry_n or_o superstition_n whereby_o we_o or_o our_o forefather_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n unless_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o cast_v away_o with_o detestation_n all_o the_o instrument_n and_o monument_n of_o it_o 2_o chron._n 33.15_o esa_n 1.28.29_o and_o 2._o 6.8.9.20_o and_o 30.9.10.11.22_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 3._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v in_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n if_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o idolater_n &_o antichristian_n in_o their_o ministry_n ministration_n ceremony_n &_o retain_v or_o partake_v with_o the_o monument_n of_o their_o superstition_n yea_o if_o we_o show_v not_o all_o detestation_n unto_o they_o exod._n 34.12.15_o deut._n 7.4.25.26_o judg._n 2.13_o gal._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 18.4_o 4._o that_o our_o keep_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o minister_n in_o such_o ministration_n will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_a to_o harden_v they_o in_o that_o ungodlynes_n ezech._n 16.54_o 1_o cor._n 8.10_o 5._o that_o see_v the_o prelate_n be_v reveil_v to_o be_v great_a antichrist_n and_o their_o ministry_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v great_a troubler_n of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n it_o can_v but_o be_v very_o sinful_a and_o hurtful_a to_o retain_v or_o communicate_v with_o they_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3.4.8.9.10.11_o 12._o apoc._n 17._o and_o 18._o chap._n lev._n 18.3_o 4._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a of_o all_o church_n &_o age_n who_o have_v constant_o teach_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o forsake_v and_o cast_v of_o the_o ministration_n ceremony_n &_o religious_a custom_n of_o pagan_n jew_n antichristian_n idolater_n &_o heretic_n and_o careful_o to_o shun_v all_o conformity_n with_o they_o therein_o and_o hitherto_o of_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o lincolnshire_n minister_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a now_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o will_v also_o annex_v these_o follow_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n with_o the_o former_a 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o sin_n and_o those_o also_o great_a and_o grievous_a which_o ensue_v upon_o such_o practice_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_n note_v here_o in_o the_o proposition_n &_o prosecute_v in_o their_o book_n 2._o because_o the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o make_n but_o also_o the_o bow_v down_o to_o any_o invention_n &_o constitution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o prohibition_n of_o bow_v down_o include_v not_o only_o those_o that_o use_v they_o but_o such_o also_o as_o communicate_v with_o they_o therein_o exod._n 20.5_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o to_o show_v all_o uttermost_a detestation_n and_o forsake_v of_o they_o both_o by_o word_n &_o deed_n even_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o menstruous_a clothes_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o esa_n 30.22_o 4._o because_o the_o imposition_n &_o observation_n of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o minister_n but_o upon_o the_o people_n also_o &_o that_o both_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o their_o child_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o people_n aswell_o as_o the_o minister_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o not_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o 5._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o require_v this_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o by_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n esa_n 1.12_o 6._o and_o final_o
join_v together_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o such_o church_n and_o congregation_n communicate_v after_o that_o manner_n together_o in_o divine_a worship_n be_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n equal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o by_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n prerogative_n officer_n administration_n order_n and_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n 5._o that_o every_o establish_a church_n or_o congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v those_o spiritual_a officer_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o no_o other_o 6._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o church-government_n be_v the_o kingly_a function_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o it_o proper_o concern_v to_o make_v law_n by_o which_o to_o govern_v the_o church_n 7._o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v deliver_v a_o exact_a 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the_o right_a &_o true_a discipline_n ecclesiastical_a in_o each_o proper_a visible_a church_n be_v one_o main_n part_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o every_o soul_n and_o that_o this_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v utter_o want_v 13._o that_o diocesan_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n deny_v christ_n the_o saviour_n to_o be_v our_o entire_a and_o perfect_a prophet_n and_o spiritual_a king_n by_o take_v away_o from_o he_o some_o proper_a part_n of_o his_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n impugn_v the_o foundation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n 14._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o appointer_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v of_o any_o holy_a duty_n &_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v think_v good_a to_o teach_v his_o church_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v perfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 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