certain_a reason_n and_o argument_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n jer._n 50.14.15_o put_v yourselves_o in_o array_n against_o babel_n round_o about_o all_o that_o bend_v the_o bow_n shoot_v at_o she_o spare_v not_o arrow_n for_o she_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n cry_v against_o she_o round_o about_o she_o have_v give_v her_o hand_n her_o foundation_n be_v fall_v her_o wall_n be_v destroy_v because_o it_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v do_v unto_o she_o rev._n 18.6_o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o and_o double_a unto_o her_o double_n according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n wherein_o she_o have_v mix_v mix_v she_o the_o double_a print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1608._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n grace_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o lord_n 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church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n thereof_o it_o perteyn_v not_o to_o any_o body_n or_o estate_n either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o to_o the_o body_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assmblies_a of_o engl._n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n none_o can_v deny_v and_o for_o it_o see_z 2_o thes_n 2._o chap._n with_o rev._n 13_o 11-18_a and_o 14._o and_o 16._o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o and_o 19_o and_o 21._o chap._n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_a to_o all_o that_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n the_o present_a ministry_n of_o that_o church_n be_v such_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n thereof_o as_o the_o civil_a estate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v perfect_a without_o they_o for_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a 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compleet_n in_o all_o the_o member_n and_o canonical_a function_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_a and_o certain_a the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o canon_n pontifical_a and_o estate_n of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o body_n in_o the_o member_n and_o function_n thereof_o as_o all_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o church_n and_o officer_n perteyn_a thereunto_o the_o sixth_o argument_n the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n priest_n and_o prelate_n vi_o vi_o which_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o yet_o in_o deed_n be_v such_o as_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o suppress_v and_o root_v out_o of_o their_o dominion_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n priest_n and_o prelate_n which_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o yet_o in_o deed_n be_v such_o as_o the_o king_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o suppress_v and_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o such_o ministry_n but_o antichrist_n which_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n when_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o abandon_v and_o root_v out_o of_o their_o dominion_n 2._o because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n no_o prince_n may_v refuse_v or_o set_v against_o but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o sin_v high_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o provoke_v his_o judgement_n against_o themselves_o &_o their_o kingdom_n rev._n 17.12.13.14.16.17_o with_o psal_n 2.10.11_o 12._o and_o esa_n 60.10.11.12_o the_o assumption_n have_v two_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o one_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n be_v ministry_n of_o deacon_n priest_n &_o prelate_n which_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n which_v themselves_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o other_o that_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o king_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o suppress_v and_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n which_o we_o have_v show_v already_o both_o in_o etc._n in_o treatise_n of_o minist_n of_o engl._n p._n 25.105.134_o answ_n to_o mr._n jacob_n p._n 163.197.199_o the_o apology_n pag._n 27.52.53.54.85_o etc._n etc._n other_o treatise_n and_o in_o the_o first_o reason_n here_o before_o and_o the_o forward_a preacher_n among_o they_o have_v yield_v it_o in_o their_o suit_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v it_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o and_o if_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o conform_v priest_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a they_o be_v impugner_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o their_o own_o canon_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o in_o the_o second_o of_o their_o 2._o their_o canon_n of_o anno_fw-la 1603._o can._n 2._o last_o canon_n where_o first_o the_o title_n be_v thus_o impugner_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n censure_v and_o then_o the_o canon_n itself_o follow_v thus_o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a that_o the_o godly_a king_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o restore_v but_o only_o by_o the_o archbishop_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o those_o his_o wicked_a error_n from_o which_o canon_n i_o reason_v thus_o the_o godly_a king_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v such_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o they_o may_v suppress_v within_o their_o dominion_n any_o ministery_n not_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o any_o false_a ministery_n whatsoever_o as_o josiah_n do_v the_o chemarim_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n they_o that_o burn_v incense_v to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o see_v the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n england_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o pag._n 2._o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o which_o christ_n ordain_v and_o give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o false_a ministry_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o those_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o suppress_v and_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n this_o their_o ministry_n and_o prelacy_n of_o archbishop_n lordbishop_n suffragans_n priest_n deacon_n subdeacons_n archdeacon_n etc._n etc._n like_a as_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o do_v the_o abbat_n monk_n nun_n etc._n etc._n
of_o sin_n the_o bloody_a and_o adulterous_a estate_n of_o the_o whore_n that_o sit_v on_o many_o water_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o and_o 4.3_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.7.8.9.10.11.12_o rev._n 11.8_o and_o 14.8.9_o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o chap._n second_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v destroy_v babylon_n condemn_v the_o whore_n and_o consume_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o the_o bright_a manifestation_n of_o his_o come_n and_o with_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o will_v clear_o and_o powerful_o appear_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a rev._n 14.6.7.8_o and_o 18.4.5.6.20_o and_o 19.13.15_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o with_o esa_n 11.4_o 3._o as_o god_n for_o a_o time_n have_v suffer_v the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v over_o their_o power_n right_a and_o sovereignty_n unto_o the_o beast_n to_o submit_v unto_o authorize_v and_o uphold_v the_o kingdom_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o antichrist_n so_o god_n again_o in_o his_o time_n do_v and_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o hate_v that_o harlot_n to_o make_v her_o naked_a and_o desolate_a of_o her_o honour_n dignity_n and_o revenue_n to_o convert_v and_o employ_v her_o lordship_n land_n and_o live_n to_o other_o use_n and_o final_o to_o suppress_v and_o abandon_v her_o office_n work_n &_o abomination_n which_o have_v so_o long_o deceive_v and_o defile_v the_o world_n rev._n 17.15.16.17_o and_o 18._o and_o 19_o chap._n 4._o four_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n this_o consumption_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o degree_n that_o as_o it_o rise_v not_o whole_o up_o in_o a_o day_n but_o first_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n and_o then_o be_v reveal_v and_o afterward_o exalt_v so_o it_o shall_v also_o decay_v &_o be_v abolish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o at_o length_n sudden_o in_o one_o day_n even_o in_o a_o hour_n this_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v &_o abolish_v so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v any_o more_o as_o when_o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o rise_v not_o again_o and_o as_o of_o old_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v 18.20.21_o pass_v jer._n 51.61.62.63.64_o with_o rev._n 18.20.21_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o spiritual_a babylon_n now_o speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.7.8_o rev._n 14.8.9_o and_o 18.2.7.8.20.21.22.23_o with_o esa_n 13._o and_o 14._o chap._n jer._n 50._o and_o 51._o chap._n last_o at_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o antichristian_a kingdom_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n her_o king_n merchant_n mariner_n and_o craftesman_n shall_v mourn_v &_o lament_v because_o of_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o she_o with_o who_o they_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n before_o and_o no_o man_n now_o buy_v their_o ware_n any_o more_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v &_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v hallelujah_a salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n &_o power_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v condemn_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o from_o her_o hand_n reve._n 18.9.10.11_o etc._n etc._n with_o 19.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o reason_n both_o which_o i_o have_v prosecute_v more_o large_o as_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o special_a ground_n of_o this_o controversy_n namely_o that_o their_o present_a ministry_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o be_v also_o of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n to_o which_o two_o head_n the_o other_o reason_n here_o ensue_a may_v be_v refer_v yet_o the_o propound_v &_o handle_v of_o they_o apart_o from_o the_o other_o serve_v more_o plain_o to_o meet_v with_o some_o objection_n and_o more_o full_o to_o insist_v upon_o other_o particular_n needful_a in_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o so_o we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n follow_v the_o three_o reason_n whatsoever_o ministry_n be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v hear_v it_o or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o it_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n image_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o hand_n that_o ministry_n may_v none_o hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n withal_o but_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n therewith_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o hand_n therefore_o none_o may_v hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o whosoever_o do_v so_o worship_n or_o receive_v as_o there_o be_v say_v bring_v himself_o under_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o pure_a wine_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v evermore_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o print_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 14.9.10.11_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n may_v better_o appear_v we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n here_o speak_v of_o what_o by_o the_o worship_v of_o it_o and_o what_o by_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o hand_n and_o then_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o first_o that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o but_o in_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a signification_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o in_o plain_a word_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o book_n rev._n 14.8.9_o with_o chap._n 17.5.15.18_o and_o 11.8_o and_o 1.20_o beside_o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v by_o necessary_a collection_n also_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v by_o beast_n the_o scripture_n often_o figure_v out_o man_n &_o kingdom_n of_o beastly_a quality_n and_o condition_n so_o resemble_v they_o for_o their_o foolish_a ignorance_n savage_a cruelty_n gredynes_n of_o prey_n beastlyne_v of_o life_n certainty_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 7.17_o &_o 8.20.21.22.23_o with_o jer._n 10.14_o luk._n 13.31.32_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o tit._n 1.12_o and_o so_o here_o by_o the_o beast_n &_o his_o image_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o roman_a dominion_n &_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n resemble_v it_o the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o office_n function_n law_n constitution_n power_n &_o authority_n appertain_a thereunto_o for_o which_o compare_v this_o scripture_n of_o rev._n 14._o with_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.8.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.1.2.3_o 1_o joh._n 2.18.22_o and_o 4.3_o &_o 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 6.7_o rev._n 11.8_o and_o 13.1.2.5.6.11.15.16.17_o and_o 17.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 19.2.20.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.4_o and_o thus_o have_v the_o martyr_n of_o former_a age_n also_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o act._n &_o monum_fw-la edit_fw-la 5._o p._n 161_o 5._o etc._n etc._n by_o worship_v the_o beast_n image_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o yield_a of_o spiritual_a subjection_n homage_n &_o obedience_n to_o that_o antichristian_a kingdom_n in_o the_o law_n rule_n office_n order_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o so_o this_o word_n worship_n be_v much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 20.5_o deut._n 12.30_o &_o 13.2.4_o josh_n 22.5.27_o judg._n 2.11_o 2_o king_n 17_o 33-41_a ezech._n 8.16_o and_o 20.32_o mat._n 15.9_o act._n 7.43_o col._n 2_o 18-23_a by_o receive_v of_o the_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o hand_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o receive_n of_o their_o ordinance_n &_o
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the_o number_n of_o parish_n that_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o reign_v over_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o which_o by_o their_o own_o doctrine_n the_o king_n have_v authority_n without_o sin_n to_o dispose_v if_o therefore_o the_o king_n may_v as_o well_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n to_o every_o particular_a pastor_n of_o a_o congregation_n over_o his_o own_o congregation_n as_o to_o a_o bishop_n over_o a_o diocese_n which_o take_v away_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o english_a bishop_n he_o may_v without_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o very_a office_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o consist_v in_o have_v jurisdiction_n over_o many_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o true_a &_o sober_a christian_n but_o will_v say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n france_n the_o low_a country_n and_o other_o place_n that_o renounce_v such_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o we_o be_v as_o antichristian_a &_o usurp_a prelate_n be_v true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o authority_n and_o prerogative_n they_o claim_v to_o themselves_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o not_o usurp_v for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o every_o kingdom_n that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o archbishop_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n one_o bishop_n over_o many_o hundred_o pastor_n in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o all_o they_o invest_v with_o that_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n apostolical_a which_o they_o claim_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la to_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o reside_v in_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n certain_o that_o church_n that_o shall_v renounce_v and_o disclaim_v such_o a_o authority_n ordain_v in_o the_o church_n can_v be_v a_o true_a church_n but_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v renounce_v and_o deny_v such_o must_v needs_o therein_o renounce_v and_o deny_v
christ_n himself_o thus_o the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v and_o thus_o the_o cause_n be_v yield_v by_o themselves_o who_o in_o their_o own_o writing_n speak_v and_o reason_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o i_o think_v good_a thus_o to_o apply_v to_o their_o present_a estate_n &_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v these_o argument_n &_o reason_n which_o now_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n exhort_v they_o as_o they_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o their_o own_o good_a 119.59_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o psal_n 119.59_o to_o try_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o foot_n into_o his_o testimony_n and_o i_o pray_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o goodness_n to_o discover_v and_o consume_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o make_v the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shine_v forth_o and_o prevail_v against_o all_o enemy_n and_o hindrance_n &_o to_o give_v his_o people_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n overall_a bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n jer._n 50.29_o call_v together_o mighty_a together_o the_o mighty_a many_o against_o babel_n all_o that_o bend_v the_o bow_n besiege_v she_o round_o about_o let_v there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o she_o recompense_v she_o according_a to_o her_o work_n according_a to_o all_o that_o she_o have_v do_v do_v unto_o she_o for_o she_o have_v be_v proud_a against_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n a_o table_n of_o some_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o other_o ministry_n then_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n pag._n 1._o 17._o 51._o 63._o 70._o 78._o 87._o 93._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o ministry_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v of_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4._o p._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 22._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v none_o of_o these_o p._n 3._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o objection_n make_v about_o hear_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n p._n 14._o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n p._n 18._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prelate_n be_v spiritual_a lord_n diocesan_n and_o provincial_n bishop_n antichristian_a usurper_n etc._n etc._n p._n 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 70._o 71._o 101._o 102._o 110._o of_o the_o example_n of_o timothee_n and_o titus_n allege_v for_o they_o p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n two_o question_n about_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n touch_v the_o ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 26._o how_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v make_v deacon_n priest_n bishop_n and_o archbishop_n and_o whereunto_o they_o subscribe_v p._n 30._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o that_o church_n obey_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n as_o their_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n p._n 39_o 105._o that_o it_o be_v set_v against_o and_o exalt_v above_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o constitution_n of_o christ_n p._n 41._o that_o it_o appertain_v not_o proper_o to_o any_o estate_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o to_o the_o body_n and_o religion_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 42._o 43._o that_o the_o king_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o suppress_v it_o throughout_o his_o dominion_n p._n 44._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v abolish_v it_o by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n p._n 46._o that_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o people_n in_o that_o estate_n worship_v the_o beast_n image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o hand_n p._n 51._o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o derive_v not_o their_o power_n and_o function_n of_o ministry_n from_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 63._o etc._n etc._n that_o though_o they_o be_v of_o good_a gift_n and_o teach_v many_o true_a doctrine_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o warrant_n to_o communicate_v with_o their_o ministry_n p._n 66._o 75._o 92._o that_o they_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o false_a spiritual_a calling_n p._n 70._o 109._o 110._o of_o the_o apostle_n not_o cease_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n p._n 73._o 74._o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n be_v a_o strange_a ministry_n p._n 78._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n dathan_n abiram_n etc._n etc._n p._n 79._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o present_v our_o body_n at_o false_a worship_n p._n 81._o etc._n etc._n of_o naaman_n example_n allege_v for_o that_o purpose_n p._n 82._o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n p._n 87._o that_o it_o give_v honour_n to_o antichrist_n and_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o reform_a church_n p._n 95._o divers_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o and_o of_o the_o martyr_n &_o other_o against_o their_o ministry_n and_o church_n estate_n p._n 6._o 13._o 15._o 21._o 30._o 33._o 36._o 41._o 44._o 59_o 65._o 73._o 76._o 79._o 88_o 93._o etc._n etc._n also_o the_o ground_n of_o mr_n bradsh_fw-mi argument_n and_o of_o the_o london_n lincolnshire_n devonshire_n and_o other_o silence_a minister_n their_o exception_n abridgement_n answer_n and_o offer_v apply_v against_o they_o p._n 93._o etc._n etc._n fault_n escape_v pag._n 63._o lin_v 6._o &_o 7._o read_v thus_o of_o engl._n be_v such_o as_o derive_v not_o pag._n 78._o lin_v 22._o num._n 15.39_o pag._n 85._o lin_v 8._o will_n from_o the_o hot_a pag._n 94._o line_n 29._o annex_v this_o in_o such_o of_o the_o book_n where_o it_o be_v want_v 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 pag._n 95._o lin_v 19_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n mr_n bradsh_fw-mi argum._n 2._o pag._n 110._o lin_v 10._o annex_v this_o and_o their_o own_o reason_n allege_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n do_v also_o prove_v it_o