education_n the_o school_n of_o all_o holy_a knowledge_n no_o enemy_n but_o a_o favourer_n of_o all_o lawful_a art_n and_o science_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 1.6.7_o where_o the_o lively_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v ever_o burn_v and_o never_o quench_v there_o be_v all_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o whoso_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o light_n can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o place_n there_o 6.7.8.9_o into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n enter_v no_o profane_a ignorant_a or_o ungodly_a person_n the_o leopard_n must_v leave_v his_o fierceness_n &_o the_o cockatrice_n his_o poyzon_n so_o that_o the_o young_a kid_n may_v feed_v with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o weyned_a child_n play_v at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o other_o before_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v as_o member_n and_o be_v enter_v there_o can_v no_o inordinate_a walk_n 16_o no_o dissolute_a or_o unruly_a person_n be_v there_o suffer_v the_o church_n have_v always_o vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n by_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n word_n 5.6_o the_o government_n thereof_o as_o the_o prophet_n ravish_v in_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o say_v shall_v be_v of_o peace_n &_o exactor_n of_o righteousness_n 14.33_o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n neither_o desolation_n nor_o destruction_n in_o the_o border_n they_o shall_v there_o break_v their_o spear_n into_o scythe_n &_o their_o sword_n into_o mattock_n christ_n servant_n be_v a_o humble_a meek_a peaceable_a and_o obedient_a people_n loyal_o subject_a and_o assure_o faithful_a to_o any_o civil_a government_n the_o lord_n set_v over_o they_o etc._n they_o reverence_n and_o willing_o obey_v even_o their_o heathen_a tyrannous_a magistrate_n with_o out_o resistance_n even_o to_o the_o death_n how_o much_o more_o their_o christian_a faithful_a love_a magistrate_n partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o comfort_n &_o hope_n all_o power_n here_o be_v yield_v and_o render_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n every_o soul_n be_v subject_n &_o no_o part_n thereof_o take_v away_o or_o take_v together_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o these_o princely_a prelate_n with_o their_o palatine_a royal_a privilege_n and_o these_o lordly_a bishop_n with_o their_o court_n and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n neither_o can_v satan_n himself_o without_o impudent_a slander_n accuse_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n of_o sedition_n or_o disobedience_n 9.14.15_o much_o less_o of_o such_o dissolutenes_n violence_n atheism_n barbarity_n no_o these_o with_o infinite_a other_o enormity_n flow_v from_o the_o false_a church_n from_o babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o abomination_n dissolutenes_n confusion_n impiety_n where_o all_o be_v receive_v feast_v bless_a even_o every_o unclean_a bird_n 8.25_o and_o hateful_a spirit_n their_o ungodly_a throne_n their_o false_a and_o deceitful_a ministry_n which_o show_v they_o not_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o discover_v not_o their_o transgression_n neither_o have_v any_o spiritual_a weapon_n or_o power_n against_o any_o sin_v be_v it_o never_o so_o haynouse_a but_o war_n together_o in_o most_o desperate_a manner_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n his_o gospel_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o this_o impiety_n profaneness_n ignorance_n and_o atheism_n that_o abound_v and_o this_o we_o say_v that_o if_o god_n ordinance_n even_o the_o prince_n law_n and_o sword_n which_o yet_o punish_v some_o offence_n keep_v not_o out_o barbarity_n &_o dissolutenes_n more_o than_o their_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o peace_n nor_o order_n neither_o might_n one_o live_v by_o a_o other_o in_o their_o church_n so_o that_o this_o their_o pseudohierarchie_n be_v the_o most_o pestilent_a anarchy_n that_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o 2.9_o as_o wherein_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o uttermost_a power_n delusion_n and_o deceit_n to_o suppress_v the_o holy_a practice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o keep_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o now_o remain_v certain_a difficulty_n &_o impediment_n which_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n be_v as_o soon_o answer_v as_o propound_v they_o demand_v if_o these_o spiritual_a court_n of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o what_o order_n then_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o matrimony_n adultery_n testament_n with_o which_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o land_n meddle_v not_o and_o also_o how_o the_o civilian_o shall_v then_o live_v we_o answer_v that_o the_o trial_n judgement_n punishment_n of_o these_o cause_n and_o offence_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n office_n 8.11_o &_o neither_o to_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o any_o private_a man_n god_n shall_v give_v our_o magistrate_n wisdom_n if_o they_o take_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n 4.5.6.7.8_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o these_o and_o many_o other_o abuse_n and_o as_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o these_o court_n they_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o walk_v orderly_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n 20.17_o there_o be_v many_o godly_a mean_n for_o they_o to_o live_v by_o their_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o this_o common_a wealth_n but_o howsoever_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v or_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o ungodly_a trade_n neither_o ought_v the_o prince_n to_o stay_v upon_o their_o worldly_a provision_n from_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v she_o own_o salvation_n 10.33_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o her_o people_n they_o further_a demand_n if_o these_o live_n and_o revenue_n of_o this_o present_a ministry_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o how_o then_o the_o true_a ministry_n shall_v be_v maintain_v or_o these_o bishop_n and_o priest_n hereafter_o live_v to_o the_o first_o we_o have_v already_o answer_v that_o the_o true_a ministry_n shall_v be_v maintain_v of_o the_o free_a yet_o dutiful_a benevolence_n of_o the_o faithful_a especial_o of_o that_o flock_n unto_o which_o they_o attend_v and_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o present_a ability_n of_o the_o one_o and_o needs_o of_o the_o other_o if_o they_o here_o object_v that_o if_o the_o ministry_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o certain_a or_o other_o maintenance_n they_o shall_v then_o famish_v the_o people_n now_o general_o be_v so_o worldly_a covetous_a and_o uncharitable_a as_o they_o will_v hardly_o pay_v that_o which_o be_v by_o law_n enjoin_v much_o less_o give_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o no_o way_n hinder_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a ministry_n 13.7_o but_o bewray_v rather_o the_o unfaithfulnes_n and_o impiety_n both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o they_o no_o more_o regard_n love_n &_o reverence_n to_o their_o ministry_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v of_o god_n 11.4.5_o of_o the_o ministry_n in_o that_o they_o so_o evil_a instruct_v this_o people_n stand_v minister_n and_o hierder_n unto_o the_o profane_a worldly_a irreligious_a multitude_n administer_a or_o rather_o sacrilegious_o prostitute_v and_o sell_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o all_o in_o this_o estate_n for_o their_o tithe_n and_o wage_n 15._o which_o no_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n may_v do_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n belong_v not_o unto_o neither_o will_n take_v charge_n over_o such_o profane_a worldling_n 15_o there_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a band_n or_o communion_n betwixt_o they_o the_o true_a sheep_n &_o faithful_a people_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o bestow_v their_o earthly_a good_n but_o even_o their_o life_n for_o those_o that_o bring_v unto_o they_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o divide_v the_o portion_n unto_o they_o 15.27_o that_o labour_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n unpossible_a than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v want_v mean_n to_o live_v while_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n faithful_o especial_o where_o the_o state_n receive_v &_o favour_v the_o gospel_n 16.17.18_o neither_o be_v they_o any_o long_a to_o be_v maintain_v than_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n faithful_o or_o they_o any_o long_o bind_v to_o the_o flock_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o then_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o still_o break_v out_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n &_o colour_a covetousness_n of_o these_o tithe_n &_o hireling_n priest_n that_o thus_o let_v out_o their_o tongue_n to_o hire_v make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o port_n sale_n of_o their_o sacrament_n make_v their_o bargain_n sure_o beforehand_o which_o bind_v they_o together_o howsoever_o they_o do_v the_o work_n or_o the_o people_n bring_v fruit_n
the_o commonwealth_n and_o need_v so_o require_v they_o may_v serve_v for_o support_v to_o the_o state_n for_o royalty_n of_o the_o court_n for_o maintenance_n of_o lawful_a war_n against_o the_o enforcing_n of_o foreign_a foe_n or_o rebellion_n of_o domestical_a enemy_n and_o a_o number_n the_o like_a service_n wherein_o such_o living_n may_v be_v lawful_o employ_v with_o comfort_n and_o safe_a conscience_n all_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o former_a writer_n word_n et_fw-la ceterus_fw-la to_o be_v their_o meaning_n likewise_o and_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n in_o the_o history_n of_o john_n wicleff_n william_n swinderby_n sr._n john_n oldcastle_n lord_n cobham_n john_n claydon_n and_o other_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n who_o hold_v &_o profess_v these_o order_n of_o archbishop_n lordbishop_n archdeacon_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o very_a antichrist_n themselves_o that_o the_o possession_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v the_o venom_n of_o judas_n shed_v into_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n act._n &_o monum_fw-la edit_fw-la 4._o p._n 150._o a_o 468._o b._n 562._o b._n 363._o a_o 6_o 9_o b._n desiderius_n why_o whither_o will_v you_o now_o run_v miles_n into_o the_o truth_n i_o trust_v with_o all_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o same_o &_o no_o further_o they_o i_o be_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n desiderius_n but_o you_o have_v not_o always_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o such_o living_n ought_v not_o of_o right_a to_o apperteyne_a to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n nevertheless_o if_o you_o have_v see_v a_o further_a light_n by_o the_o opposer_n of_o prelatisme_n abroad_o than_o you_o have_v at_o home_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o make_v your_o friend_n and_o country_n partaker_n thereof_o miles_n very_o glad_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o but_o first_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v this_o for_o yourself_o that_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n long_o before_o i_o as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o can_v show_v yet_o further_o if_o need_v require_v and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o always_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o i_o come_v unto_o it_o when_o god_n give_v i_o mean_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o high_a majesty_n whereunto_o &_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n oâ—_n nazaret_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o some_o while_o he_o persecute_v such_o as_o profess_v he_o till_o he_o see_v otherwise_o and_o then_o he_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n both_o abroad_o and_o in_o band_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o eveâ—_n so_o lord_n jesus_n just_a and_o righteous_a give_v i_o constancy_n in_o witness_v this_o part_n of_o thy_o truth_n against_o the_o prelate_n their_o office_n entrance_n administration_n manner_n of_o maintenance_n and_o large_a jurisdiction_n all_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o your_o desire_n or_o hope_n of_o help_n from_o abroad_o i_o can_v wish_v you_o rather_o to_o turn_v your_o eye_n another_o way_n and_o look_v near_a home_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v not_o great_a mean_n of_o help_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o service_n than_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o in_o and_o unto_o our_o own_o land_n of_o the_o true_a bear_v subject_n and_o natural_a child_n thereof_o and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o forward_a sort_n of_o minister_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n as_o also_o and_o more_o special_o of_o the_o people_n call_v brownist_n who_o by_o their_o diligence_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o advantage_n of_o their_o cause_n be_v most_o strong_o furnish_v against_o the_o prelate_n against_o their_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n and_o lordly_a living_n etc._n etc._n at_o who_o hand_n if_o help_n be_v seek_v especial_o of_o the_o learned_a among_o they_o great_a help_n may_v be_v have_v desiderius_n and_o may_v not_o the_o like_a help_n be_v have_v from_o the_o anabaptist_n also_o for_o they_o be_v likewise_o very_o opposite_a to_o the_o bishop_n miles_n they_o be_v so_o and_o to_o give_v they_o their_o due_n many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o honest_a man_n with_o all_o but_o yet_o they_o disadvantage_n themselves_o sundry_a way_n first_o by_o their_o heretical_a opinion_n 2._o because_o they_o have_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o general_a bishop_n for_o baptise_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o their_o assembly_n at_o least_o in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o hold_v one_o society_n and_o be_v of_o one_o communion_n and_o so_o what_o they_o condemn_v and_o cast_v down_o in_o other_o they_o after_o a_o sort_n do_v justify_v and_o hold_v up_o in_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n but_o the_o practice_n &_o profession_n of_o the_o other_o banish_v one_o accord_v in_o one_o and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o desiderius_n i_o be_o glad_a you_o conceit_n the_o way_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n no_o better_o for_o i_o have_v you_o in_o some_o jealousy_n concern_v they_o but_o it_o be_v sorrow_n enough_o that_o you_o prefer_v the_o brownist_n before_o our_o forward_a minister_n miles_n i_o have_v good_a reason_n in_o this_o case_n so_o to_o do_v for_o as_o they_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a for_o our_o minister_n of_o england_n to_o have_v those_o idolarrou_n live_n aforesaid_a so_o they_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a for_o their_o own_o and_o all_o other_o ministery_n to_o have_v they_o but_o will_v that_o they_o be_v return_v again_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v but_o our_o forward_a minister_n that_o with_o the_o prelate_n down_o and_o their_o live_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o will_v glad_o have_v they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n as_o you_o likewise_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o i_o fear_v they_o hold_v it_o no_o better_o than_o sacrilege_n if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v whereof_o your_o own_o self_n also_o make_v question_v a_o little_a before_o but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o to_o flatter_v with_o none_o these_o thing_n in_o thern_a be_v mere_a trifle_n if_o not_o also_o hypocrisy_n arise_v of_o covetousness_n for_o if_o they_o be_v lawful_a for_o themselves_o they_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o superior_a minister_n also_o by_o who_o these_o inferior_a one_o be_v make_v if_o they_o say_v nay_o for_o their_o inferior_a ministry_n be_v a_o true_a ministry_n but_o the_o lordly_a ministry_n be_v not_o so_o therefore_o these_o live_n belong_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o their_o lord_n herein_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o let_v they_o not_o deceive_v you_o nor_o other_o for_o see_v the_o inferior_a ministry_n be_v derive_v from_o and_o make_v by_o the_o superior_a either_o then_o the_o superior_a ministry_n must_v be_v true_a or_o these_o of_o their_o make_n can_v be_v true_a but_o the_o other_o be_v false_a that_o make_v these_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a that_o be_v make_v by_o they_o for_o every_o creature_n bring_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o own_o kind_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o bird_n or_o beast_n whether_o clean_a or_o unclean_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n but_o if_o the_o root_n be_v corrupt_a and_o impure_a the_o branch_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o likewise_o adam_n and_o eve_n corrupt_v bring_v forth_o a_o man_n in_o their_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v one_o corrupt_v like_o themselves_o but_o i_o can_v show_v you_o divers_a way_n whereby_o you_o may_v discern_v that_o the_o brownist_n aâ—_n you_o call_v they_o be_v the_o best_a champion_n to_o fight_v this_o battle_n and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o win_v the_o field_n desiderius_n i_o can_v tell_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v count_v a_o sâ—ct_n and_o be_v every_o where_o evil_o speak_v of_o miles_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o evil_a do_v or_o for_o welldoing_a if_o for_o well_o do_v they_o be_v â—o_o bear_v it_o patient_o as_o partaker_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o faithful_a servant_n and_o witness_n of_o old_a even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v count_v a_o sect_n likewise_o even_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarite_n and_o be_v every_o where_o evil_a speak_v of_o in_o like_a sort_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o report_n &_o esteem_v that_o be_v among_o man_n concern_v they_o or_o shall_v man_n therefore_o have_v reject_v they_o or_o any_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o you_o so_o to_o think_v and_o further_o off_o in_o that_o sort_n to_o speak_v either_o of_o those_o former_a or_o yet_o of_o these_o late_a
examination_n have_v these_o word_n for_o i_o know_v the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o holy_a trinity_n nature_n and_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n free_a justification_n by_o he_o both_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n publish_v by_o her_o majesty_n authority_n and_o command_v by_o her_o law_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n bless_v and_o undoubted_a truth_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n whereof_o no_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o dislike_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o dare_v not_o partake_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o our_o land_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a truth_n there_o teach_v and_o profess_v and_o again_o in_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n he_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o holy_a trinity_n touch_v the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n justify_n faith_n sacrament_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o rest_n establish_v by_o her_o majesty_n law_n and_o profess_v by_o herself_o their_o honour_n and_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o this_o land_n i_o acknowledge_v from_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v such_o as_o if_o i_o maintain_v not_o the_o unity_n and_o hold_v not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o they_o in_o these_o point_n i_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v save_v for_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a profession_n which_o her_o majesty_n have_v establish_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a truth_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n leave_v but_o join_v notwithstanding_o in_o the_o public_a assemble_v of_o this_o land_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o the_o former_a cause_n i_o do_v moreover_o willing_o confess_v that_o many_o both_o of_o the_o teacher_n and_o also_o of_o the_o professor_n within_o these_o parish_n assembly_n have_v so_o embrace_v this_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n establish_v and_o profess_v in_o this_o land_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v grant_v they_o the_o favour_n to_o show_v outward_o many_o token_n whereby_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n election_n i_o profess_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o i_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n only_o herein_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o myself_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o that_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o mr_n jacob_n will_v father_n upon_o this_o people_n that_o they_o hold_v every_o person_n in_o england_n which_o hold_v the_o public_a faith_n be_v no_o true_a christian._n mr_n johnson_n in_o his_o answer_n pag._n 7._o say_v thus_o touch_v this_o point_n i_o mind_n the_o state_n of_o their_o people_n two_o way_n the_o one_o concern_v their_o several_a person_n consider_v a_o part_n from_o the_o constitution_n of_o your_o church_n the_o other_o concern_v their_o estate_n and_o stand_v in_o that_o constitution_n concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o that_o be_v consider_v they_o a_o part_n from_o the_o constitution_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o divers_a of_o they_o there_o appear_v such_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o they_o may_v well_o be_v think_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n election_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v true_a christian_n god_n pardon_v unto_o they_o their_o stand_n under_o antichrist_n which_o they_o do_v not_o see_v or_o mind_n but_o i_o fear_v lest_o many_o more_o be_v heretofore_o partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n then_o be_v now_o since_o your_o antichristian_a estate_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n to_o aâ—ide_v therein_o have_v be_v discover_v concern_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n &_o stand_v in_o that_o constitution_n of_o your_o church_n i_o be_o persuade_v whosoever_o so_o stand_v hold_v your_o public_a faith_n and_o multitude_n of_o antichristian_a abomination_n withal_o they_o can_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v true_a christian_n as_o touch_v their_o outward_a estate_n in_o that_o church_n of_o you_o but_o stand_v all_o subject_n to_o wrath_n god_n impute_v this_o their_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o all_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n aught_o with_o speed_n to_o go_v out_o of_o your_o church_n it_o still_o remain_v in_o antichristian_a estate_n etc._n etc._n thus_o desiderius_n i_o have_v show_v you_o what_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v write_v and_o profess_v in_o and_o about_o the_o point_n by_o you_o object_v &_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a i_o will_v show_v you_o more_o desiderius_n you_o may_v spare_v that_o labour_n for_o i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v miles_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o be_v the_o more_o large_a as_o also_o that_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v publish_v other_o at_o home_n &_o abroad_o may_v likewise_o receive_v satisfaction_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n themselves_o have_v be_v so_o oversee_v as_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o report_n that_o you_o hear_v they_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v again_o bring_v to_o their_o own_o ground_n which_o some_o through_o simpleness_n rashness_n or_o inconsideratenes_n may_v forget_v &_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o but_o the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o wise_a be_v more_o considerate_a and_o wary_a thus_o be_v somewhat_o weary_a i_o will_v rest_v from_o discourse_v a_o while_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v read_v these_o three_o write_n which_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o pain_n and_o the_o print_n and_o they_o also_o will_v clear_v that_o people_n and_o the_o truth_n from_o such_o clamour_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v concern_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o letter_n which_o one_o of_o they_o in_o ireland_n write_v unto_o a_o scottish_a preacher_n there_o ao._n 1594._o wherein_o be_v lay_v down_o sundry_a ground_n of_o their_o separation_n the_o other_o be_v two_o petition_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v write_v by_o mr_n henry_n barrowe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o second_o by_o another_o of_o their_o writer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o happy_a reign_n of_o our_o now_o sovereign_a king_n james._n to_o mr_n wood._n wisdom_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n most_o high_a whereas_o you_o seem_v very_o desirous_a to_o have_v we_o set_v down_o in_o write_v our_o faith_n and_o profession_n concern_v the_o true_a church_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o the_o english_a and_o irish_a parish_n assembly_n promise_v yourself_o either_o to_o assent_v unto_o we_o or_o show_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o your_o dislike_n by_o write_v also_o with_o defece_n of_o your_o church_n estate_n &c_n &c_n we_o as_o willing_a to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o practice_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o shall_v demand_v the_o same_o and_o desirous_a of_o your_o salvation_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n if_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o ourselves_o of_o further_a instruction_n and_o light_n by_o any_o that_o can_v inform_v we_o from_o the_o word_n have_v condescend_v unto_o your_o request_n believe_v &_o confess_v concern_v this_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o follow_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n be_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o 1.2_o righteous_a man_n and_o woman_n 15.9_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v purify_v by_o say_v 11.27.28.29_o call_z and_o gather_v they_o â—nto_o himself_o and_o under_o his_o true_a obedience_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 15.19_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o world_n of_o infidel_n turk_n â—ewes_n and_o false_a christian_n 2.42.42_o to_o live_v together_o under_o his_o holy_a covenant_n obey_v and_o woâ—â—shiping_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 4.3_o keep_v thâ—_n unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n anâ—_n love_n and_o unfeigned_a that_o this_o church_n 10.35_o although_o disperse_v among_o many_o nation_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 4.4.5_o be_v one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o have_v one_o faith_n lord_n 12.49_o religion_n law_n and_o government_n in_o all_o place_n &_o unto_o it_o the_o scripture_n and_o 17._o write_a word_n oâ—_n god_n be_v give_v for_o the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o edification_n in_o all_o thing_n whereunto_o each_o member_n be_v bind_v 17.18.19.20_o as_o well_o prince_n as_o people_n to_o observe_v inviolable_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o command_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n and_o that_o no_o man_n nor_o the_o whole_a church_n itself_o have_v authority_n to_o alter_v change_n inovate_v break_v abrogate_v or_o superordeyne_a 12.32_o any_o thing_n unto_o or_o from_o this_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a neither_o may_v the_o church_n
or_o any_o member_n thereof_o receive_v or_o obey_v other_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n 1.8_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n without_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o this_o church_n be_v the_o bride_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n &_o house_n of_o the_o great_a king_n whereinto_o may_v enter_v 21.27_o no_o profane_a person_n oâ—_n impenitent_a sinner_n but_o only_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n &_o 1.23_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n &_o 18.15_o by_o a_o willing_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o his_o government_n &_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v lead_v godly_a and_o christian_n life_n that_o in_o this_o house_n 16.19_o every_o servant_n and_o member_n have_v a_o like_a interest_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o reprove_v condemn_v &_o slay_v sin_n in_o themselves_o &_o â—â—l_v other_o man_n and_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o watch_v oâ—â—er_n exhort_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o 4.19_o even_a their_o shepherd_n &_o leader_n if_o need_v so_o require_v that_o this_o church_n have_v power_n from_o christ_n 5.2.3_o to_o censure_v reprove_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o fellowship_n all_o obstinate_a offender_n and_o wicked_a man_n lest_o by_o any_o such_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v infect_v and_o perish_v that_o they_o also_o have_v authority_n 6.14_o to_o elect_v call_v and_o set_v over_o they_o watchman_n and_o shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o break_v unto_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o they_o be_v bind_v again_o to_o sustain_v 6.6_o with_o all_o their_o temporal_a good_n so_o farte_n as_o their_o ability_n extend_v and_o the_o minister_n duty_n shall_v require_v that_o whensoever_o the_o whole_a 2.5_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o wilful_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o persist_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a in_o any_o sin_n refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v so_o esteem_v until_o they_o repent_v that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v 7._o must_v join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v therewith_o in_o faithful_a obedience_n peace_n order_n and_o love_n 18._o forsake_v all_o false_a and_o adulterate_a synagogue_n of_o which_o sort_n we_o affirm_v the_o ordinary_a parish_n assembly_n of_o our_o woesull_n country_n to_o be_v and_o therefore_o have_v abandon_v they_o for_o these_o weighty_a cause_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o a_o communion_n of_o â—â—_o saint_n 16._o call_v and_o sever_v from_o the_o world_n but_o do_v consist_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n retain_v a_o multitude_n of_o irreligious_a profane_a atheist_n blasphemer_n idolater_n whoremonger_n and_o all_o manner_n wicked_a person_n within_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o be_v win_v unto_o thâ—_n faith_n 15.17_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n neyâ—ther_o ever_o make_v 2.37.41_o willing_a covenant_n to_o walk_v up_o right_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v draw_v by_o civil_a force_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n 3._o their_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o theiâ—_n assembly_n be_v false_a and_o idolatrous_a 15.9_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n blasphemous_a mass_n book_n the_o curse_a invention_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n impose_v both_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o 4._o the_o ministry_n of_o lordly_a lord_n arch_a bishop_n bishop_n dean_n arch_a deacon_n &c_n &c_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n &c_n &c_n be_v not_o the_o true_a 4._o ministry_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n neither_o accord_v thereto_o in_o name_n office_n call_v entrance_n administration_n or_o maintenance_n buâ—_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v find_v and_o leave_v in_o the_o pope_n church_n 5._o their_o church_n 14.9.10_o be_v in_o bondage_n &_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o antichrist_n the_o burdenous_a tradition_n ceremony_n &_o injunction_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o bishop_n their_o court_n and_o canon_n 6._o they_o be_v 19.15_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a in_o these_o and_o other_o their_o transgression_n and_o wilâ—_n not_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o true_a obedience_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o law_n but_o speakeâ—vil_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o they_o 4.29.30_o some_o they_o have_v kill_v many_o imprison_v all_o persecute_v banish_v and_o blaspheme_v therefore_o this_o people_n in_o this_o fearful_a estate_n can_v in_o any_o just_a intendment_n be_v esteem_v the_o child_n or_o church_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d seat_n the_o lord_n know_v those_o that_o aâ—â—_n his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquâ—yâ—_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o deliver_v to_o mr_n wood_n a_o scottish_a preacher_n in_o ireland_n anno_fw-la 1594._o the_o humble_a most_o earnest_a and_o lamentable_a complaint_n &_o supplication_n of_o the_o persecute_a &_o proscribe_a church_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n false_o call_v brownist_n unto_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n bring_v at_o this_o present_a before_o your_o lordship_n and_o wisdom_n right_o honourable_a his_o own_o cause_n his_o own_o people_n his_o own_o swear_a and_o most_o treacherous_a enemy_n together_o with_o the_o most_o shameful_a usage_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o servant_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o zion_n profess_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n his_o cause_n and_o people_n he_o offer_v unto_o your_o consideration_n and_o defence_n in_o our_o profession_n and_o person_n his_o enemy_n and_o their_o outrage_n against_o his_o truth_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o person_n &_o bloody_a proceed_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o this_o land_n and_o their_o complice_n we_o profosse_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o her_o majesty_n which_o your_o honour_n this_o whole_a land_n and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n under_o heaven_n this_o day_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v we_o go_v beyond_o they_o be_v our_o only_a fault_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o tyrannical_a and_o most_o savage_a enemy_n in_o the_o detestation_n of_o all_o popery_n that_o most_o fearful_a antichristian_a religion_n and_o draw_v near_o in_o some_o pointsby_n our_o practice_n unto_o christ_n holy_a order_n and_o institution_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v our_o cause_n right_a honourable_a yea_o the_o lord_n cause_v in_o our_o sinful_a hand_n for_o the_o profession_n &_o maintenance_n of_o which_o faith_n the_o forename_a enemy_n of_o god_n detain_v in_o their_o hand_n within_o the_o prison_n about_o london_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o gaole_n throughout_o the_o land_n about_o three_o score_n &_o twelve_o person_n man_n woman_n young_a and_o old_a lie_v in_o cold_a in_o hunger_n in_o dungeon_n and_o in_o iron_n of_o which_o number_n they_o have_v take_v the_o lord_n day_n last_o be_v the_o 3._o of_o this_o 4._o month_n 1592._o about_o some_o 56._o person_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o teach_v pray_v &_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o favour_n show_v unto_o we_o unto_o her_o majesty_n your_o honour_n and_o this_o whole_a land_n and_o desire_v our_o god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o we_o unto_o our_o gracious_a prince_n &_o country_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o holy_a action_n and_o no_o other_o as_o the_o party_n who_o disturb_v they_o can_v testify_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o persecute_a church_n and_o martyr_n be_v enforce_v to_o use_v the_o like_a exercise_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n the_o former_a number_n be_v now_o unbaleable_o commit_v by_o the_o prelate_n or_o bishop_n of_o london_n unto_o close_o for_o the_o most_o part_n several_a pryson_n as_o brydewell_a the_o lymboe_n or_o dungeon_n in_o newgate_n the_o foot_n the_o marshalsee_n the_o counter_n the_o clyncke_v the_o gatehouse_n the_o wotte-lyon_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v the_o lot_n and_o inheritance_n in_o this_o life_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o brethren_n the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o the_o entailed_a aâ—eldama_n or_o bloody_a succession_n of_o the_o see_v of_o london_n and_o that_o whole_a lineage_n well_o here_o our_o brethren_n lie_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a thou_o know_v in_o dungeon_n in_o hunger_n in_o cold_a in_o nakedness_n and_o all_o outward_a distress_n for_o these_o bloody_a man_n will_v allow_v they_o neither_o meat_n drink_n fire_n lodging_n nor_o suffer_v any_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v stir_v up_o for_o their_o relief_n to_o have_v any_o access_n unto_o they_o purpose_v belike_o
the_o prosperity_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o this_o realm_n our_o only_a desire_n be_v so_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o with_o reverence_n &_o fear_n absteyn_v and_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o remnant_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o vain_a will_v worship_v of_o what_o sort_n soever_o we_o witness_n against_o the_o unlawful_a pompous_a hierarchy_n &_o priest_n hood_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o utter_o disagree_v from_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o ministry_n there_o appoint_v in_o their_o office_n calling_n administration_n and_o lordlike_a live_n &_o maintenance_n against_o the_o confuse_v profane_a and_o it_o religious_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o vicious_a liver_n baptize_v into_o and_o retain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n without_o voluntary_a profession_n of_o and_o holy_a walk_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n &_o service_n by_o read_v prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n in_o stead_n of_o true_a spiritual_a invocation_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o brief_o against_o all_o other_o popish_a abose_n &_o relic_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o because_o this_o our_o testimony_n make_v against_o the_o irregular_a authority_n of_o the_o prelate_n reprove_v their_o evil_a action_n and_o disprove_v their_o pomp_n statelyne_n rich_a revenue_n stipend_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o have_v they_o in_o all_o hostile_a manner_n set_v themselves_o against_o we_o persecute_v we_o unto_o band_n exile_n and_o death_n itself_o reproach_v we_o as_o schismatic_n donatist_n brownist_n seditious_a person_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o can_v never_o convince_v we_o of_o these_o or_o any_o the_o like_a crime_n and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o cease_v neither_o by_o god_n grace_n will_v cease_v to_o wish_v and_o procure_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n &_o body_n in_o the_o lord_n now_o therefore_o our_o humble_a request_n be_v unto_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o worship_n that_o notwithstanding_o these_o difference_n we_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o return_v into_o our_o native_a country_n here_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n practise_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o have_v long_a since_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n in_o our_o public_a confession_n wherein_o none_o hitherto_o have_v show_v we_o any_o error_n and_o see_v that_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n be_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o honour_n suffer_v in_o this_o realm_n though_o differ_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n of_o the_o same_o we_o hope_v that_o your_o highness_n natural_a &_o loyal_a subject_n may_v find_v like_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o although_o we_o can_v but_o hold_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o corruption_n remain_v yet_o hold_v we_o â—â—_o in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a for_o ourselves_o or_o any_o subject_n to_o attempt_v the_o reform_v or_o abolish_n of_o these_o or_o any_o the_o like_a abuse_n for_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o sword_n into_o your_o majesty_n hand_n alone_o who_o in_o his_o time_n will_v persuade_v we_o trust_v your_o royal_a hart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o spiritual_a â—abylon_n which_o will_v turn_v to_o as_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n honour_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o good_a of_o this_o realm_n as_o the_o abolish_n of_o abbaâ—s_n munck_n friar_n mass_n image_n etc._n etc._n have_v â—urned_v heretofore_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v establish_v your_o crown_n &c_n &c_n kingdom_n unto_o length_n of_o day_n and_o howsoever_o this_o our_o suit_n shall_v be_v regard_v we_o will_v not_o cease_v in_o all_o place_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n to_o pray_v for_o and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o your_o majesty_n your_o honour_n worship_n and_o all_o our_o country_n who_o god_n almighty_a bless_v with_o long_a life_n &_o happy_a day_n on_o earth_n and_o crown_n with_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n amen_n desiderius_n now_o have_v i_o read_v this_o petition_n also_o and_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o they_o both_o for_o i_o think_v they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v content_a satisfaction_n and_o worthyness_n to_o speak_v even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o prince_n a_o wonder_n it_o be_v if_o they_o move_v not_o magistrate_n to_o pity_v and_o compassion_n save_v only_o that_o our_o lordly_a minister_n be_v subtle_a incenser_n &_o great_a resister_n god_n give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n if_o through_o their_o malicious_a sin_v they_o be_v not_o appoint_v unto_o death_n but_o i_o much_o lament_v that_o our_o dear_a country_n shall_v be_v so_o stain_v with_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v such_o cruelty_n towards_o thoâ—e_n that_o witness_v the_o â—ruth_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o much_o better_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o affliction_n then_o with_o their_o persecutor_n in_o their_o oppress_v of_o they_o for_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n afflict_v the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n â—â—â—dring_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thess._n 1.6.7_o etc._n etc._n miles_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v desiderius_n for_o thaâ—_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v shall_v be_v unto_o his_o people_n &_o weldoer_n a_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o much_o joy_n but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a doer_n it_o will_v cause_v great_a terror_n and_o fear_n to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o prophet_n joel_n say_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o blackness_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o obscurity_n joel_n 2.2_o then_o shall_v they_o cry_v hill_n and_o mountain_n cover_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o suit_v on_o the_o throne_n then_o shall_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n and_o whosoever_o will_v have_v it_o at_o that_o day_n must_v labour_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o nourish_v &_o entertain_v it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n lest_o when_o he_o seek_v for_o it_o he_o find_v it_o not_o and_o they_o that_o once_o have_v it_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n they_o make_v not_o shipwreck_n thereof_o but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v persecute_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o to_o the_o terrifing_n of_o their_o persecutor_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o worthy_a speech_n and_o in_o nothing_o fear_v your_o adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o token_n of_o perdition_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n phil._n 1.28_o desiderius_n you_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o appropriate_v such_o live_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a ministry_n &_o worship_n which_o the_o idolater_n consecrate_v unto_o false_a ministery_n &_o false_a worship_n i_o desire_v you_o clear_v that_o point_n further_o if_o you_o can_v for_o one_o will_v think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n make_v of_o they_o tend_v more_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n than_o the_o employ_v of_o they_o to_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n miles_n the_o same_o colour_n may_v have_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o divers_a strange_a beast_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o yet_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n for_o any_o cause_n and_o this_o which_o you_o object_n carry_v no_o fair_a a_o show_n with_o it_o than_o do_v saul_n his_o spare_v the_o fat_a cattle_n of_o ameleck_n under_o the_o same_o pretence_n of_o offer_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o be_v according_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n manifest_v by_o his_o word_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n which_o be_v match_v by_o the_o prophet_n with_o witchcraft_n wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o such_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v obey_v ibidem_fw-la and_o thus_o may_v you_o see_v that_o saul_n good_a intent_n have_v as_o fair_a a_o colour_n as_o can_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o employment_n of_o popish_a live_n to_o true_a church_n use_v yet_o be_v this_o a_o special_a cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o kingdom_n god_n require_v not_o that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o all_o that_o he_o command_v and_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o all_o
execution_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n office_n without_o the_o prince_n special_a commandment_n and_o deputation_n thereunto_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o every_o true_a heart_a subject_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o and_o by_o all_o humâ—ble_a peaceable_a and_o godly_a mean_n tâ—_n advertise_v exhort_v and_o excite_v theiâ—_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o remove_v and_o depose_v all_o false_a worship_n &_o falsâ—_n minister_n in_o the_o land_n for_o this_o causâ—_n have_v we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mosâ—_n unworthy_a servant_n and_o witness_n hiâ—_n thereto_o endure_v in_o all_o meek_a and_o paâ—cient_a manner_n the_o great_a outrage_n anâ—_n tyranny_n which_o this_o antichristian_a roâ—mish_n prelacy_n and_o clergy_n have_v lonâ—_n exercise_v over_o our_o poor_a body_n raâ—ther_o than_o to_o stoop_v down_o either_o tâ—_n that_o patch_v traditional_a worship_n which_o they_o devise_v and_o impose_v oâ—_n unto_o that_o unlawful_a power_n whicâ—_n they_o usurp_v &_o exercise_v over_o all_o man_n conscience_n yea_o at_o this_o present_n â—â—specially_o upon_o your_o honour_n so_o grâ—â—cious_a acceptation_n we_o be_v bold_a yâ—_n in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n tâ—_n declare_v our_o loyal_a heart_n and_o intiâ—_n affection_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o chrisâ—_n unto_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o unto_o this_o whole_a state_n by_o discover_v these_o deceiver_n and_o manifest_v these_o heinous_a abuse_n and_o intolerable_a inormity_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n by_o their_o mean_n to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o present_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n which_o those_o antichristian_a bishop_n arm_v with_o such_o power_n and_o hostility_n will_v soon_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v reveal_v these_o matter_n dispatch_v one_o way_n or_o another_o but_o we_o make_v no_o reckon_n nor_o speech_n of_o these_o thing_n neither_o be_v our_o life_n dear_a unto_o ourselves_o so_o we_o may_v finish_v up_o our_o testimony_n and_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o by_o give_v warning_n if_o god_n will_v be_v to_o prevent_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o this_o whole_a land_n for_o the_o heinous_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o general_a impiety_n even_o of_o all_o degree_n all_o which_o enormity_n here_o to_o discuss_v in_o particular_a as_o they_o flow_v from_o they_o into_o all_o estate_n of_o the_o land_n will_v require_v a_o large_a discourse_n than_o this_o present_a time_n or_o purpose_n will_v permit_v only_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o we_o engage_v our_o mortal_a life_n &_o undertake_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v manifest_a proof_n unto_o all_o man_n by_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o free_a and_o christian_n conference_n either_o public_a or_o private_a or_o to_o make_v evident_a demonstration_n in_o write_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o may_v be_v permit_v that_o this_o whole_a ministry_n &_o public_a ministration_n which_o be_v by_o they_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v false_a &_o antichristian_a such_o as_o can_v be_v join_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n nor_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v prove_v such_o then_o be_v it_o the_o prince_n duty_n as_o she_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o her_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o this_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o her_o charge_n to_o abolish_v and_o depose_v the_o same_o neither_o be_v there_o cause_n why_o her_o majesty_n shall_v make_v more_o scruple_n or_o delay_n herein_o than_o her_o most_o royal_a ancestor_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o do_v in_o much_o less_o light_a and_o assurance_n when_o he_o expel_v the_o pope_n and_o suppress_v the_o abbey_n etc._n etc._n especial_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o whole_a ministry_n which_o now_o remain_v even_o from_o the_o primate_n archbishop_n to_o the_o low_a sommoner_n together_o with_o their_o court_n canon_n office_n officer_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o same_o birth_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o apostatical_a throne_n have_v as_o little_a mention_n place_n or_o use_v in_o the_o testament_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o like_a manner_n together_o with_o their_o foresay_a father_n and_o brethren_n be_v cast_v out_o &_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n neither_o can_v this_o matter_n and_o motion_n now_o seem_v strange_a see_v all_o foreign_a church_n in_o all_o other_o place_n have_v cast_v out_o and_o change_v this_o ministry_n howsoever_o either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o fleshly_a policy_n they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n give_v hand_n thereunto_o yet_o except_o they_o can_v show_v that_o christ_n have_v institute_v divers_a &_o sundry_a kind_n of_o ministery_n and_o government_n unto_o his_o church_n one_o in_o one_o age_n and_o place_n another_o in_o a_o other_o 13.8_o or_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o certain_a permanent_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o church_n then_o doubtless_o these_o so_o divers_a ministery_n in_o name_n office_n entrance_n administration_n as_o they_o and_o this_o be_v can_v both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o god_n again_o even_o at_o home_o the_o forward_a preacher_n of_o these_o present_a time_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o such_o motion_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o this_o land_n at_o sundry_a other_o time_n have_v a_o long_a time_n seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o her_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o parliament_n for_o a_o reformation_n viz._n that_o these_o arch_a bishop_n bishop_n arch_a deacons_n dean_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o their_o court_n colleage_n government_n and_o administration_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o their_o ample_a and_o great_a live_n convert_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sundry_a poor_a preacher_n and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o ancient_a order_n and_o government_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v by_o they_o call_v discipline_n which_o matter_n they_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v have_v move_v or_o attempt_v if_o the_o office_n ministry_n government_n of_o these_o lord_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o be_v whole_o antichristian_a ch_z and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o the_o office_n ministry_n and_o government_n of_o these_o lord_n bishop_n and_o their_o accomplice_n have_v be_v of_o god_n they_o ought_v still_o of_o necessity_n with_o all_o reverence_n to_o have_v be_v reserve_v the_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n that_o have_v grow_v therein_o to_o be_v correct_v and_o purge_v but_o if_o their_o office_n ministry_n &_o government_n be_v the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o dangerous_a &_o execrable_a motion_n have_v it_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o prince_n and_o parliament_n to_o reject_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o true_a office_n ministry_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o that_o shall_v thus_o reject_v christ_n ministry_n 10.16_o ordinance_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o reject_v christ_n himself_o do_v violence_n to_o his_o member_n spoil_n and_o ruinate_v the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v of_o god_n but_o these_o man_n seek_v not_o the_o reformation_n or_o correction_n of_o the_o person_n or_o abuse_n of_o these_o lordly_a bishop_n their_o court_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o utter_a remove_v and_o abolish_n of_o their_o office_n ministry_n and_o government_n for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o land_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v these_o man_n howsoever_o they_o have_v since_o change_v their_o copy_n take_v they_o to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v or_o suffer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o now_o that_o these_o bishop_n and_o their_o train_n their_o office_n ministry_n government_n be_v thus_o find_v even_o by_o the_o preacher_n themselves_o not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o to_o any_o that_o will_v further_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n testament_n can_v be_v hide_v or_o doubtful_a we_o see_v not_o how_o even_o these_o reformist_n themselves_o this_o choice_n reserve_v remnant_n or_o this_o rabble_n of_o parson_n vicar_n vagrant_a hireling_n preacher_n without_o certain_a place_n office_n or_o charge_v which_o be_v but_o the_o very_a tail_n of_o the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o the_o same_o judgement_n 10.1_o see_v they_o all_o be_v derive_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o apostatical_a throne_n that_o the_o bishop_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v
very_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v in_o their_o authentic_a write_n lay_v down_o the_o ground_n â—herof_o and_o upon_o that_o ground_n be_v all_o their_o buide_n rear_v up_o and_o sure_o settle_v moreover_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n both_o former_a and_o latter_a have_v maintain_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n there_o be_v a_o separate_a church_n whereof_o mr_n fitz._n be_v pastor_n that_o profess_a and_o practise_v that_o cause_n before_o mr_n browne_n write_v for_o it_o but_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o writer_n in_o her_o majesty_n reign_n therefore_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o or_o christ_n rather_o through_o his_o mean_n direct_v they_o by_o god_n word_n be_v call_v brownist_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n which_o be_v falsehood_n to_o think_v &_o blasphemy_n to_o speak_v desiderius_n the_o name_n make_v they_o very_o odious_a to_o other_o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n it_o cause_v i_o to_o carry_v some_o prejudice_n against_o they_o to_o the_o forestalling_a of_o my_o judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o hold_v miles_n there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o do_v so_o but_o let_v not_o the_o name_n offend_v you_o or_o any_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o truth_n bring_v to_o light_n but_o satan_n through_o his_o notable_a craft_n and_o cunning_a have_v cause_v some_o to_o paint_v it_o out_o after_o the_o name_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v â—eceived_v of_o none_o hereupon_o have_v christian_n be_v call_v hussite_n hugonote_n lutheran_n zuingliaus_fw-la calvinist_n puritan_n brownist_n and_o the_o like_a but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o name_n more_o odious_a than_o be_v give_v to_o our_o master_n christ_n himself_o who_o the_o wicked_a call_v belzebub_n and_o his_o people_n must_v in_o their_o measure_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o reproach_n let_v none_o therefore_o seek_v to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n by_o do_v any_o evil_a thing_n nor_o yet_o for_o avoid_v a_o bad_a name_n neglect_v any_o good_a that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n measure_n any_o truth_n by_o the_o face_n that_o foe_n do_v set_v upon_o it_o desiderius_n i_o perceive_v by_o your_o plea_n that_o if_o these_o man_n have_v their_o right_n they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o true_a christian_n and_o not_o to_o be_v calumniate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o brownists_n miles_n your_o perceive_v then_o be_v good_a &_o your_o word_n be_v just_a and_o right_a for_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v desiderius_n but_o why_o then_o do_v you_o so_o often_o call_v they_o so_o yourself_o miles_n for_o distinction_n sake_n only_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o reproach_n and_o if_o you_o can_v always_o understand_v i_o who_o i_o mean_v when_o i_o call_v they_o christian_n than_o will_v i_o give_v they_o no_o other_o name_n desiderius_n you_o have_v show_v i_o that_o many_o of_o those_o people_n be_v imprison_v some_o bring_v there_o to_o their_o end_n other_o execute_v by_o death_n and_o now_o i_o ask_v whether_o any_o have_v be_v banish_v miles_n you_o sundry_a time_n and_o once_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o hear_n at_o the_o session_n in_o london_n four_o of_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o abjure_v the_o land_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o manner_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o writing_n that_o seem_v then_o to_o be_v take_v by_o some_o that_o be_v beholder_n thereof_o and_o affect_v therewith_o which_o write_v be_v this_o a_o memorandum_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1604._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o now_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n who_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o person_n be_v enforce_v to_o abjure_v the_o land_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n who_o practise_v the_o ordinance_n thereof_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n christ_n who_o god_n set_v to_o reign_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n separate_a themselves_o from_o our_o church_n of_o england_n refuse_v to_o communicate_v join_v or_o partake_v with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a with_o many_o other_o corruption_n derive_v from_o popery_n and_o be_v still_o retain_v in_o the_o body_n &_o bosom_n of_o the_o english_a church_n this_o abjuration_n be_v urge_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 35._o of_o q._n eliz._n after_o they_o have_v suffer_v 3._o month_n imprisonment_n and_o at_o the_o public_a session_n in_o london_n it_o be_v thus_o carry_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o oath_n to_o depart_v the_o realm_n within_o one_o month_n and_o not_o to_o return_v again_o into_o any_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n without_o leave_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o highness_n successor_n their_o chief_a speaker_n plead_v that_o they_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v without_o a_o oath_n and_o they_o will_v both_o promise_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o depart_v but_o that_o not_o be_v grant_v he_o desire_v that_o their_o oath_n may_v be_v with_o condition_n and_o not_o so_o strict_o against_o return_v for_o say_v he_o we_o may_v be_v occasion_v to_o travel_v by_o sea_n to_o other_o country_n &_o by_o cross_a wind_n be_v drive_v again_o into_o those_o dominion_n contrary_a to_o our_o purpose_n or_o we_o may_v be_v take_v at_o sea_n and_o bring_v hither_o by_o force_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a and_o so_o be_v forswear_a though_o against_o our_o will_n then_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o but_o he_o reply_v it_o can_v not_o save_v their_o oath_n from_o be_v break_v without_o such_o thing_n be_v expect_v moreover_o he_o tell_v the_o bench_n that_o they_o hold_v themselves_o so_o bind_v to_o parent_n prince_n and_o country_n that_o if_o in_o a_o other_o land_n they_o hear_v of_o any_o treason_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o come_v &_o disclose_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v never_o take_v my_o oath_n without_o condition_n which_o he_o affirm_v sundry_a time_n and_o when_o he_o see_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v strict_o administer_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n he_o adjoin_v this_o speech_n himself_o but_o if_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o prince_n country_n parent_n or_o the_o like_a do_v move_v i_o to_o return_v i_o will_v then_o be_v free_a of_o the_o oath_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v the_o bench_n to_o understand_v he_o swear_v but_o not_o otherwise_o and_o they_o all_o keep_v silence_n the_o towne-clark_n answer_v that_o in_o such_o case_n they_o shall_v seek_v for_o leave_v and_o the_o party_n reply_v that_o the_o case_n may_v require_v such_o haste_n as_o they_o can_v not_o stay_v for_o leave_v then_o be_v they_o command_v to_o pay_v their_o fee_n and_o to_o be_v go_v within_o a_o month_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o lamentable_a case_n desiderius_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v be_v thus_o entreat_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o for_o resistance_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o antichrist_n desiderius_n yes_o doubtless_o if_o it_o be_v so_o m._n nick_n be_v so_o yes_o upon_o the_o adventure_n of_o my_o best_a limb_n or_o life_n itself_o it_o be_v so_o and_o for_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n i_o never_o see_v any_o truth_n more_o clear_a in_o all_o my_o life_n as_o you_o also_o may_v easy_o perceive_v if_o you_o scan_v the_o difference_n from_o point_n to_o point_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o england_n but_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o dissent_v only_o from_o they_o wherein_o they_o dissent_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n almighty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o every_o jote_n &_o tittle_n thereof_o now_o by_o the_o memorandum_n that_o i_o show_v you_o i_o remember_v a_o say_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n at_o their_o first_o publish_v of_o it_o which_o say_v they_o hope_v god_n will_v raise_v up_o another_o john_n fox_n to_o compile_v together_o the_o latter_a martyr_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o lo_o jesus_n in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o work_n go_v forward_o in_o that_o god_n stir_v up_o some_o to_o keep_v record_n of_o such_o thing_n for_o further_a use_n in_o time_n to_o come_v now_o for_o the_o statute_n above_o mention_v i_o know_v it_o be_v intend_v against_o popish_a recusant_n and_o not_o against_o these_o and_o
be_v receive_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o true_a nourishment_n thereof_o and_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n &_o destruction_n justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o procure_v we_o life_n with_o he_o all_o which_o we_o apprehend_v through_o faith_n but_o in_o this_o truth_n i_o know_v you_o be_v already_o ground_v so_o as_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v further_o for_o your_o instruction_n and_o as_o for_o they_o shall_v i_o speak_v shall_v i_o write_v shall_v i_o do_v all_o i_o can_v it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o without_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n they_o must_v still_o believe_v as_o their_o church_n believe_v for_o that_o can_v err_v as_o they_o fond_o suppose_v so_o that_o it_o may_v hold_v what_o it_o will_v and_o they_o must_v hold_v the_o same_o without_o all_o trial_n or_o mistrust_n thus_o by_o one_o error_n they_o be_v fast_o fetter_v in_o many_o &_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o blind_a guide_n till_o they_o fall_v together_o into_o the_o ditch_n for_o other_o guide_v they_o will_v not_o have_v therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o spare_v a_o labour_n and_o speak_v no_o further_o of_o this_o point_n desiderius_n thus_o bring_v i_o you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o you_o be_v show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o fruit_n for_o even_o by_o that_o which_o you_o have_v say_v man_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o conceit_n or_o imitate_v those_o superstitious_a idolatrous_a and_o absurd_a papist_n who_o be_v so_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v like_o those_o that_o cry_v great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n act._n 19.28_o and_o great_a with_o these_o be_v their_o goddess_n the_o false_a church_n m._n nick_n but_o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o christian_n who_o cause_n i_o plead_v for_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o god_n desiderius_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v love_o respect_v and_o you_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o like_v better_o of_o they_o then_o ever_o i_o do_v but_o especial_o that_o you_o so_o well_o clear_v their_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v sound_n and_o their_o separation_n to_o be_v but_o from_o sin_n and_o such_o outward_a order_n and_o ordinance_n that_o be_v unsound_a and_o sinful_a which_o they_o therefore_o forsake_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o write_a word_n the_o light_n of_o our_o foot_n and_o lantern_n to_o all_o our_o path_n m._n nick_n you_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o clear_v they_o both_o from_o heresy_n and_o schism_n for_o he_o be_v no_o heretic_n that_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v no_o schismatique_a that_o separate_v only_o from_o disorder_n &_o sin_n for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o communicate_v in_o sin_n either_o with_o man_n or_o angel_n desiderius_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o i_o myself_o neither_o doe_n nor_o dare_v communicate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o that_o sinful_a ordinance_n of_o man_n the_o service_n book_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n m._n nick_n if_o you_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o england_n by_o your_o practice_n as_o you_o have_v here_o confess_v with_o your_o mouth_n you_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v call_v a_o brownist_n if_o not_o to_o taste_v of_o other_o hard_a entreaty_n des._n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o truth_n which_o as_o it_o appear_v unto_o i_o so_o stand_v i_o bind_v to_o obey_v unto_o it_o but_o i_o pray_v you_o why_o do_v the_o foresay_a people_n solemnize_v marriage_n in_o civil_a assembly_n or_o dwelling_n m._n nick_n because_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a action_n and_o ought_v civil_o to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o desiderius_n why_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n almost_o of_o all_o man_n to_o have_v it_o do_v in_o the_o church_n by_o a_o minister_n and_o in_o england_n it_o be_v a_o common_a receive_v custom_n to_o have_v it_o so_o perform_v m._n nick_n i_o wish_v rather_o that_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o you_o can_v have_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o have_v show_v the_o chapter_n and_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v so_o say_v but_o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o less_o neither_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n once_o name_v or_o imply_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o the_o ground_n whereon_o you_o stand_v be_v not_o rocky_a and_o firm_a but_o unsure_a and_o sandy_a which_o shall_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o rain_n &_o every_o house_n build_v upon_o such_o a_o foundation_n when_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v shall_v certain_o fall_v as_o we_o may_v learn_v both_o by_o christ_n own_o doctrine_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o reason_n itself_o do_v show_v the_o same_o and_o if_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o a_o common_a custom_n be_v good_a then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n profane_v with_o bear_n and_o bull_n bait_v with_o dice_v and_o card_v with_o may_n game_n and_o morris_n dance_v with_o lasciviousness_n and_o luxury_n with_o rifle_v or_o revel_v etc._n etc._n then_o all_o be_v good_a and_o all_o may_v be_v do_v sane_fw-la conscientia_fw-la but_o i_o hope_v that_o both_o you_o and_o every_o child_n of_o god_n true_o sanctify_v do_v defy_v and_o abhor_v all_o such_o thing_n not_o only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o of_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o common_a receive_v custom_n in_o england_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o their_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o english_a as_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o massebook_n in_o latin_a and_o by_o their_o image_n bead_n crucifix_n and_o other_o the_o like_a in_o stead_n of_o true_a invocation_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o be_v all_o without_o and_o against_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yourself_o dare_v neither_o practice_n nor_o approve_v they_o and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o mind_v the_o like_a in_o other_o thing_n no_o less_o unwarrantable_a as_o be_v the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n ecclesiastical_o and_o other_o such_o like_a many_o abomination_n may_v be_v plead_v for_o by_o common_a custom_n and_o multitude_n of_o man_n in_o that_o mind_n but_o lay_v aside_o these_o sandy_a ground_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o agree_v in_o a_o controversy_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o and_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n exod._n 23.2_o believe_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o all_o church_n action_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n but_o in_o they_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v a_o church_n action_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o make_v or_o use_v and_o again_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n or_o warrant_v for_o the_o minister_n solemnize_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o live_n then_o be_v for_o their_o bury_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v just_o none_o at_o all_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v both_o unlawful_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o where_o you_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o minister_n do_v you_o mean_v a_o minister_n indefinite_o without_o any_o respect_n whether_o he_o be_v true_a or_o false_a desiderius_n no_o but_o i_o mean_v a_o true_a minister_n only_o for_o no_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o go_v to_o false_a minister_n for_o any_o such_o end_n m._n nick_n your_o reason_n be_v right_a and_o good_a but_o then_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n have_v no_o right_n in_o that_o work_n they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n not_o true_a but_o false_a minister_n and_o so_o prove_v desiderius_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gift_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ._n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v excellent_a gift_n m._n m._n so_o have_v balaam_n likewise_o who_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o false_a minister_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n and_o so_o have_v many_o lawyer_n &_o other_o in_o our_o land_n if_o they_o will_v and_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o exercise_v their_o gift_n who_o yet_o be_v no_o minister_n at_o all_o gift_n than_o do_v help_v to_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o a_o ministry_n but_o do_v not_o make_v they_o minister_n much_o less_o true_a minister_n for_o every_o true_a minister_n must_v not_o only_o be_v