that_o they_o have_v these_o office_n in_o their_o church_n yet_o they_o neither_o have_v agree_v nor_o can_v agree_v among_o themselves_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v they_o whether_o the_o prelate_n or_o the_o other_o priest_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v at_o a_o great_a jar_n and_o in_o deed_n at_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n among_o themselves_o hereabout_o many_o of_o the_o prelate_n and_o formalist_n say_v etc._n say_v bridge_n bilson_n etc._n etc._n that_o their_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v pastor_n &_o teacher_n some_o of_o they_o say_v barrow_n say_v whitgift_n against_o t.c._n p._n 137._o andr._n in_o the_o 2._o confer_v with_o m._n barrow_n that_o a_o bishop_n be_v superior_a both_o in_o office_n and_o gift_n to_o a_o pastor_n many_o of_o the_o reformist_n say_v that_o writing_n that_o mr._n sperin_o m._n egerton_n in_o the_o confer_v m._n hilders_n m._n jacob_n in_o their_o writing_n the_o learned_a and_o painful_a parson_n of_o parish_n and_o lecture_a preacher_n among_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n other_o of_o they_o say_v 2._o say_v mr._n chaderton_n in_o the_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 12._o p._n 33._o etc._n etc._n admon_n to_o the_o parliam_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o they_o want_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o all_o the_o office_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n that_o the_o prelate_n rob_v the_o church_n of_o of_o lawful_a pastor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n that_o their_o parson_n vicar_n parish_n priest_n stipendary_n and_o the_o rest_n come_v from_o the_o pope_n as_o out_o of_o the_o trojan_a horse_n belly_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o they_o be_v the_o prelate_n new_a creature_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n never_o know_v they_o and_o all_o the_o seeker_n of_o reformation_n have_v show_v to_o the_o parliament_n heretofore_o that_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o archbishop_n archdeacon_n lordbishop_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v together_o with_o their_o government_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n shop_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n parish_n priest_n and_o stipendary_n be_v bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n and_o that_o â—hey_n have_v a_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n and_o popish_a order_n of_o minister_n strange_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o well_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o be_v themselves_o confound_v and_o thus_o be_v their_o tongue_n divide_v yet_o cease_v they_o not_o still_o to_o plead_v for_o baal_n and_o to_o bring_v balm_n for_o the_o sore_a of_o babel_n which_o can_v be_v heal_v jer._n 51.8.9.58.64_o with_o rev._n 18._o chap._n and_o now_o to_o proceed_v we_o will_v show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o none_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n have_v the_o office_n of_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n 4.11_o which_o we_o prove_v thus_o 1._o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o have_v their_o office_n calling_n 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practice_n inasmuch_o as_o their_o office_n of_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n their_o call_n &_o entrance_n according_a to_o their_o pontifical_a and_o book_n of_o consecrate_v bishop_n and_o archbishop_n and_o order_v priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o also_o that_o which_o some_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v by_o the_o 39_o the_o mr._n hilders_n letter_n sect_n 10._o mr._n jacobs_n comparison_n of_o marriage_n and_o pastoral_n call_n his_o reason_n for_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n pag._n 50._o offer_v of_o conference_n pag._n 39_o choice_n acceptance_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o people_n who_o stand_v themselves_o under_o antichrist_n and_o unseparate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n their_o ministration_n by_o their_o own_o and_o other_o popish_a canon_n article_n injunction_n and_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n their_o maintenance_n by_o tithe_n lordship_n etc._n etc._n be_v never_o ordain_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o derive_v from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o apostasy_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v etc._n prove_v the_o discovery_n the_o refutation_n of_o mr._n giff._n answ_n to_o mr._n hilders_n and_o to_o mr._n jacob_n the_o apology_n etc._n etc._n by_o we_o in_o divers_a treatise_n publish_v heretofore_o and_o if_o they_o still_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v it_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n have_v appoint_v these_o their_o office_n &_o thing_n aforesaid_a for_o his_o ministry_n which_o none_o of_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v 2._o again_o the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a ministry_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n &_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o may_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abolish_v see_v christ_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4.11.12.13_o rom._n 12.5.7.8_o and_o 13.3_o heb._n 12.28_o 1_o tim._n 3._o chap._n and_o 5.17_o and_o 6.13.14_o with_o mat._n 28.20_o but_o the_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a ministry_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n but_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o abolish_v out_o of_o their_o dominion_n rev._n 17.16_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o rom._n 13.4_o with_o 1_o king_n 23._o â—_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12.2.3.4_o psal_n 72.1_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o prelacy_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o 3._o also_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n be_v such_o as_o do_v and_o can_v stand_v with_o and_o under_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n ephe._n 4.11_o act._n 15.4.6.22.23_o &_o 20.17.28_o heb._n â—3_n 7.17.23_o epist_n to_o tim._n &_o tit._n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o chap._n but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o â—he_n church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v or_o can_v stand_v â—ith_n or_o under_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n which_o if_o any_o deny_v let_v they_o show_v the_o contrary_a â—y_a the_o scripture_n light_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o darkness_n nor_o christ_n with_o antichrist_n and_n suppose_n the_o apostle_n be_v alive_a in_o their_o person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o writing_n and_o be_v in_o england_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o know_v whether_o they_o and_o the_o ordinance_n give_v by_o they_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o canon_n and_o constitution_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n without_o acknowledge_v the_o prelate_n authority_n subscribe_v to_o their_o article_n wear_v of_o the_o surplice_n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o their_o etc._n their_o canon_n of_o the_o year_n 1603._o can._n 6.7.14_o 30.36.37.50.57.58_o etc._n etc._n canon_n law_n practice_n and_o church-constitution_n these_o tell_v all_o man_n plain_o they_o must_v yield_v unto_o they_o &_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o imprison_n &_o persecute_v of_o such_o as_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o they_o even_o unto_o death_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n 4._o moreover_o the_o office_n of_o true_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n set_v in_o the_o church_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o church_n government_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o with_o 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provincial_n and_o diocesan_n prelate_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o i_o say_v these_o proposition_n be_v true_a than_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-assembly_n of_o england_n but_o the_o proposition_n aforesaid_a be_v true_a therefore_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-assembly_n of_o england_n the_o major_n be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v 1._o because_o their_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n constitution_n office_n &_o ministration_n call_v into_o question_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v humane_a ordinance_n never_o institute_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v receive_v or_o bow_v unto_o in_o god_n worship_n exod._n 20.4.5_o and_o 23.13.24_o deut._n 12_o 28-32_a 2_o cor._n 6_o 14-17_a 1_o tim._n 5.22_o and_o 6.13.14_o jude_n ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 23._o rev._n 22.18.19_o 2._o because_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o these_o proposition_n they_o have_v not_o in_o their_o estate_n either_o true_a church_n or_o true_a minister_n and_o with_o false_a church_n and_o false_a minister_n we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o amos._n 4.4.5_o joh._n 10.5_o reve._n 14_o 9-12_a and_o 18._o 4.5_o 3._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o such_o practice_n must_v needs_o imply_v in_o they_o which_o do_v it_o that_o either_o they_o hold_v the_o proposition_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v false_a which_o they_o aver_v to_o be_v true_a or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o walk_v corrupt_o &_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o the_o minor_a be_v profess_v and_o publish_v by_o themselves_o and_o offer_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o all_o their_o adherent_n by_o the_o late_a silence_a and_o deprive_v minister_n in_o england_n offer_v of_o conference_n pag._n 1.2_o where_o also_o note_n how_o themselves_o hold_v it_o lawful_a upon_o the_o prelate_n proceed_n that_o 39_o that_o offer_v of_o conference_n pag._n 39_o both_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n may_v leave_v their_o ordinary_a stand_n in_o those_o church_n which_o if_o it_o prove_v not_o a_o lawful_a separation_n like_o we_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o very_a schism_n among_o themselves_o the_o sixth_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o divers_a treatise_n write_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o devonshire_n cornwall_n lincolnshire_n etc._n etc._n also_o out_o of_o the_o admonition_n to_o the_o parliament_n &_o out_o of_o mr_n cartwright_n mr_n vdals_n mr_n jacobs_n &_o other_o of_o their_o book_n write_v of_o like_a argument_n if_o these_o assertion_n be_v true_a 1._o that_o that_o church-calling_a for_o which_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o express_a warrant_n be_v mere_o usurp_a &_o utter_o unlawful_a 2._o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o bring_v in_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n so_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o teach_v the_o true_a doctrine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o function_n than_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o ordain_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v preach_v but_o have_v ordain_v also_o in_o what_o order_n and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n give_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o same_o the_o sole_a canon_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o do_v in_o the_o same_o service_n and_o worship_n can_v be_v iustify_v by_o the_o say_a word_n be_v unlawful_a 4._o that_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n ordinary_o
as_o lord_n and_o king_n thereof_o who_o appointment_n therefore_o may_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o disobey_v 1_o cor._n 12.5.28_o with_o heb._n 3.5_o 6._o &_o 9.10.11_o mal._n 1.6_o luk._n 6.46_o and_o 19.27_o col._n 4.17_o 1_o thess_n 5.12_o rev._n 1.5.13.16_o &_o 22.18.19_o 3._o because_o he_o build_v and_o work_v by_o and_o in_o his_o own_o ministry_n as_o god_n who_o be_v gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_v all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o therefore_o in_o his_o worship_n all_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v in_o his_o own_o ministry_n only_o and_o in_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o 1._o cor._n 12.6.28_o with_o heb._n 3.3.4_o 1_o thess_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 15._o rev._n 1.8.16.20_o and_o 2.1_o &_o 3.1.14_o 4._o because_o to_o his_o own_o ministry_n only_o he_o call_v his_o people_n and_o promise_v his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n so_o as_o in_o reject_v it_o &_o admit_v another_o man_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v reject_v and_o refuse_v his_o bless_a presence_n and_o deny_v the_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o mat._n 28.20_o luk._n 10.16_o joh._n 13.20_o 1_o tim._n 3.1.15_o &_o 6.3.4.5.13.14_o rev._n 2.1_o and_o 3.1_o with_o lev._n 26.11.12.15.16_o deut._n 33.10.11_o isa_n 62.6.7.8_o jer._n 3.15_o zach._n 14.20.21_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.10.15.16.17_o rev._n 22.18.19.20_o the_o assumption_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v prove_v thus_o the_o ministry_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o set_v in_o his_o church_n be_v of_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4.11.12_o but_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v none_o of_o those_o speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ministry_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o set_v in_o his_o church_n the_o proposition_n be_v plain_n and_o undeniable_a the_o assumption_n be_v show_v thus_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n be_v of_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n but_o neither_o the_o prelate_n priest_n nor_o deacon_n of_o that_o church_n be_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n or_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o therefore_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o that_o church_n be_v none_o of_o those_o speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a by_o their_o law_n &_o constitution_n the_o law_n of_o that_o church_n establish_v not_o nor_o admit_v any_o other_o ministry_n but_o that_o of_o their_o prelacy_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n receive_v among_o themselves_o or_o from_o the_o papist_n their_o constitution_n be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n must_v be_v priest_n or_o deacon_n and_o these_o also_o either_o in_o a_o superior_a degree_n as_o the_o prelate_n the_o lordbishop_n archb_n suffragans_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o a_o inferior_a as_o the_o parson_n vicar_n stipendary_n chapleyne_n etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v and_o first_o concern_v the_o three_o first_o speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v extraordinary_a &_o the_o chief_a appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o special_a employment_n in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n &_o religion_n through_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n every_o where_o erect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o nation_n open_v &_o foretell_v the_o thing_n reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plant_v the_o primitive_a church_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n or_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n or_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o more_o particular_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o be_v such_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v &_o be_v to_o have_v these_o property_n that_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v see_v the_o l._n jesus_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o and_o 15.7.8.9_o act._n 10.39.40.41_o that_o by_o he_o immediate_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o office_n mat._n 28.18.19_o act._n 1.2.24_o 25.26_o with_o prov._n 16.33_o gal._n 1.1_o that_o of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o man_n they_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n which_o they_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n mat._n 28.20_o act._n 1.2_o &_o 4.13_o gal._n 1.12_o &_o 2.6_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v send_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19.20_o mar._n 16.15_o rom._n 15.19_o act._n 9.15_o and_o 13._o and_o 14_o chap._n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o maister-builder_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n which_o shall_v always_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n math._n 28.19.20_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.10.11_o ephe._n 2.20_o &_o 4.11.12.13_o rev._n 21.14_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n mat._n 20.25.26.27_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.11_o gal._n 2.9_o rev._n 21.14_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o variety_n of_o tongue_n ability_n to_o prophecy_n power_n to_o work_v miracle_n and_o to_o show_v undoubted_a argument_n of_o their_o apostleship_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o &_o 5._o ch_z etc._n etc._n with_o joh._n 16.13_o &_o 20.21.22_o 1_o cor._n 14.18_o &_o 2_o cor._n 12.11.12_o but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o prelate_n priest_n or_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n set_v forth_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o last_o apostle_n appoint_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.9_o if_o they_o be_v the_o last_o how_o shall_v we_o now_o look_v for_o any_o mo_z after_o they_o or_o if_o any_o will_v yet_o so_o 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prelate_n thereunto_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 and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o therefore_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v prove_v first_o thus_o 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n which_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n &_o yet_o be_v not_o set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n 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of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n and_o government_n as_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n therefore_o the_o ministry_n ordain_v by_o they_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o fruit_n must_n needs_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n neither_o do_a man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n mat._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthynes_n not_o any_o one_o job._n 14.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v first_o thus_o 1._o whosoever_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n himself_n have_v such_o office_n and_o government_n as_o thereby_o they_o claim_v to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n they_o have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n which_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n &_o be_v indeed_o very_a antichrist_n themselves_o but_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n &_o government_n as_o thereby_o they_o claim_v to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n therefore_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n which_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n and_o be_v indeed_o very_a antichrist_n themselves_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephe._n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o and_o 12.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.17.18_o with_o psal_n 110.1_o micah_n 5.2_o luk._n 19.12.13.14.27_o joh._n 20.22.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o &_o 14.37_o rev._n 1.11.12.13_o and_o 2.1_o and_o 3.1.7_o now_o that_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a do_v speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a lord_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o because_o the_o scripture_n other_o where_o give_v allowance_n of_o many_o civil_a or_o temporal_a lord_n but_o no_o where_o of_o any_o spiritual_a lord_n save_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n gen._n 40.1_o &_o 45.8_o 1_o sam._n 16.16_o and_o 26.17_o 1_o king_n 1.11_o psal_n 149_o 8._o dan._n 3.2_o act._n 25.26_o and_o 26.25_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o and_o 2.8_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.5.13.14_o rev._n 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o moreover_o whosoever_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n he_o may_v require_v spiritual_a honour_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o through_o himself_o by_o it_o can_v sanctify_v they_o and_o their_o action_n and_o service_n of_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v require_v and_o effect_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o who_o then_o can_v be_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n but_o he_o alone_o so_o as_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o other_o which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n be_v indeed_o 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in_o their_o power_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o will_v or_o that_o they_o be_v authorize_v hereunto_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o spiritual_a lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v his_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n to_o who_o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o joh._n 1.14.16_o and_o 15.26_o &_o 20.22_o 1_o cor._n 12.4.5.6.7_o ephe._n 4.7.1_o joh._n 2.20.27_o the_o assumption_n aforesaid_a be_v prove_v second_o thus_o 2._o the_o office_n and_o government_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v over_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n and_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n therein_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v over_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n and_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o 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and_o 13.1.2_o &_o 14.23_o &_o 16_o 4.5_o and_o 20.17.28_o and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n cor._n gal._n ephe._n phil._n col._n thes_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o write_v unto_o by_o they_o in_o so_o many_o several_a epistle_n also_o by_o the_o church_n to_o who_o christ_n write_v by_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 1.11_o with_o 2._o and_o 3._o chap._n other_o form_n of_o church_n therefore_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o institute_v and_o when_o &_o where_o they_o be_v erect_v what_o other_o can_v they_o be_v but_o antichristian_a and_o as_o for_o the_o example_n of_o timothee_n titus_n and_o the_o like_a usual_o allege_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o prelate_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n they_o will_v nothing_o help_v they_o for_o these_o be_v evangelist_n which_o the_o prelate_n be_v not_o as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o 5._o the_o pag._n 5._o former_a reason_n and_o the_o particular_a church_n have_v in_o
themselves_o each_o of_o they_o full_a interest_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o enjoy_v and_o practice_v all_o his_o ordinance_n for_o ministry_n worship_n government_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 18_o 17-20_a and_o 28.20_o with_o act._n 6_o 3-6_a &_o 14.23_o &_o 20.17.28_o rom._n 12_o 4-8_a 1_o cor._n 3.21.22.23_o and_o 4.17_o &_o 5.4.11.12_o and_o 11.2.23.24.25.26_o &_o 12.27_o &_o 14.33.36_o &_o 16.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o 6.13.14_o rev._n 1.11_o 20._o with_o 2._o &_o 3._o chap._n and_o whereas_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v cease_v yet_o etc._n yet_o joh._n 15.16_o the_o act_n and_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n their_o fruit_n remain_v still_o and_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o for_o our_o direction_n by_o their_o writing_n which_o the_o church_n than_o have_v by_o their_o bodily_a presence_n to_o which_o end_n may_v be_v observe_v also_o how_o 1._o how_o 1_o cor._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o col._n 1.1_o philem_n ver_fw-la 1._o some_o of_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n &_o timothee_n a_o apostle_n and_o a_o evangelist_n and_o 1.1_o and_o 1_o thes_n 1.1_o &_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n silvanus_n and_o timothee_n 2.7_o timothee_n 1_o cor._n 4.9_o 1_o tim._n 2.7_o a_o apostle_n 18.5_o apostle_n silvanus_n be_v the_o same_o with_o silas_n as_o be_v like_a by_o the_o name_n the_o place_n of_o they_o and_o the_o history_n act._n 15.32.40_o and_o 16.19_o and_o 17.4.10.14.15_o &_o 18.5_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o 4.5_o a_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o evangelist_n which_o three_o also_o be_v join_v together_o for_o the_o constant_a teach_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o withal_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v then_o so_o write_v and_o mind_n as_o purposely_o intend_v the_o instruction_n and_o 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of_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n etc._n etc._n act._n 8.35.38_o with_o 21.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o &_o 8.6.16.17.23_o 1_o thes_n 3.2_o with_o the_o epist._n to_o tim._n &_o tit._n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o ordinary_a office_n likewise_o that_o the_o pastor_n therefore_o beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o teacher_n elder_n and_o deacon_n for_o performance_n and_o oversight_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a act._n 20.28_o ephe_n 4.11.12_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1-15_a and_o 5.17.22_o with_o 6.13.14_o heb._n 13.7.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2.3.4_o luk._n 12.42_o rev._n 1.20_o with_o 2.1.8.12.18_o &_o 3.1.7.14_o likewise_o that_o the_o teacher_n have_v in_o they_o beside_o their_o own_o special_a office_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n and_o deacon_n act._n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 3.8.9.10_o &_o 12.8.12.28_o ephe_n 4.11.12_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 15._o and_o 5.17_o 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elder_n be_v endue_v with_o gift_n thereunto_o act._n 6.3_o rom._n 12_o 4-8_a 1_o cor._n 12_o 12-28_a 1_o tim._n 3_o 8-13_a but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o inferior_a office_n contain_v not_o themselves_o within_o compass_n of_o their_o calling_n but_o take_v upon_o themselves_o or_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o other_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a function_n then_o spring_v up_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o church_n ministry_n and_o government_n as_o namely_o when_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a congregation_n come_v to_o have_v authority_n &_o oversight_n over_o many_o church_n and_o over_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n therein_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n already_o cease_v contrary_a to_o rev._n 1.11.12.13.20_o with_o 2.1.8.12_o 18._o and_o 3.1.7.14_o act._n 20.28_o ephe._n 4.11.12.13_o phil._n 1.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.1.2.3.4_o and_o that_o the_o roll_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n now_o call_v priest_n do_v the_o ministerial_a duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o that_o the_o deacon_n also_o baptize_v and_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v purposely_o oppose_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o act._n 6.2.3.4_o so_o as_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o case_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mat._n 19.8_o and_o hereupon_o in_o time_n many_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o inferior_a servile_a minister_n and_o superior_a lordly_a prelate_n grow_v up_o &_o increase_v in_o that_o defection_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n till_o antichrist_n at_o the_o length_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o throne_n from_o which_o now_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o bring_v he_o down_o discover_v and_o consume_v that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o same_o be_v full_o abolish_v &_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o arise_v 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.7.8.9_o 10.11.12_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.18.19_o with_o rev._n 6.12.13.14_o and_o 8._o and_o 9_o and_o 13._o and_o 14._o and_o 16._o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o and_o 19_o chap._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o last_o syllogism_n the_o assumption_n thereof_o namely_o that_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v over_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n and_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n therein_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o church-constitution_n law_n and_o practice_v and_o themselves_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v deny_v it_o 3._o the_o other_o assumption_n aforesaid_a viz_n that_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n and_o government_n as_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n be_v prove_v three_o by_o this_o that_o the_o office_n and_o government_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n do_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o proper_a use_n perteyne_a to_o any_o society_n body_n and_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 of_o which_o as_o also_o of_o other_o reason_n prove_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o the_o several_a argument_n follow_v concern_v this_o matter_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o argument_n namely_o that_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o be_v undeniable_o confirm_v
by_o the_o constitution_n canon_n and_o observation_n of_o that_o church_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o point_n may_v the_o better_o be_v consider_v &_o because_o it_o give_v great_a light_n and_o proof_n to_o the_o whole_a controversy_n concern_v the_o antichristianity_n of_o their_o estate_n i_o will_v here_o note_v a_o few_o special_a thing_n which_o among_o many_o other_o appertain_a to_o their_o office_n &_o calling_n may_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v observe_v first_o for_o their_o deacon_n they_o be_v at_o their_o entrance_n into_o that_o office_n present_v to_o the_o prelate_n by_o a_o archdeacon_n or_o his_o deputy_n say_v reverend_a father_n in_o god_n i_o present_v unto_o you_o these_o person_n present_a to_o be_v admit_v deacon_n 2._o then_o the_o bishop_n commend_v they_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o the_o clerk_n &_o people_n present_a be_v to_o say_v or_o sing_v the_o litany_n and_o suffrage_n with_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o day_n and_o a_o number_n of_o stint_a prayer_n &_o collect_v borrow_v from_o the_o papist_n 3._o they_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v reverent_o obey_v their_o ordinary_n &_o other_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o archbishop_n archdeacon_n chancellor_n commissarie_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n who_o office_n be_v antichristian_a 4._o after_o this_o promise_n make_v they_o be_v then_o ordain_v deacon_n by_o the_o lord_n bishop_n or_o his_o suffragan_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o say_v take_v thou_o authority_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n 5._o and_o then_o the_o bishop_n deliver_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o new_a testament_n say_v take_v thou_o authority_n to_o read_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o be_v thereunto_o ordinary_o command_v 6._o then_o one_o of_o they_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n read_v the_o gospel_n of_o that_o day_n and_o they_o all_o be_v enjoin_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n 7._o also_o among_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o read_v homily_n and_o divine_a service_n to_o instruct_v the_o youth_n in_o the_o catechism_n to_o baptise_v and_o to_o preach_v if_o they_o be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o bishop_n whereas_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n ever_o lay_v these_o duty_n upon_o the_o deacon_n but_o such_o as_o be_v 12.8_o be_v act._n 6.2.3.4_o rom._n 12.8_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n namely_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o church_n treasure_n for_o the_o gather_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o church_n benevolence_n whereupon_o some_o of_o themselves_o seek_v reformation_n have_v publish_v heretofore_o that_o 102._o that_o defence_n of_o eccles_n discip_n pag._n 102._o their_o deaconship_n be_v a_o mere_a humane_a institution_n a_o degree_n to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o nothing_o like_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o treatise_n that_o admon_n to_o parliam_fw-la first_o treatise_n though_o the_o name_n of_o deacon_n be_v remain_v among_o they_o yet_o the_o office_n be_v foul_o pervert_v &_o turn_v upside_o down_o and_o that_o 108._o that_o defence_n of_o godly_a minist_n pag._n 108._o it_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o example_n of_o philip_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n &_o preach_v &_o baptize_v which_o by_o some_o be_v allege_v for_o approbation_n of_o their_o practice_n will_v not_o help_v they_o for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a office_n not_o in_o a_o antichristian_a he_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_n by_o the_o church_n not_o a_o unlawful_a entrance_n by_o prelate_n as_o these_o have_v when_o &_o where_o he_o be_v deacon_n the_o apostle_n minister_v the_o word_n and_o baptize_v neither_o be_v he_o then_o ordain_v to_o the_o administration_n thereof_o but_o attend_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o afterward_o when_o he_o preach_v and_o baptize_v he_o do_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o a_o evangelist_n by_o which_o name_n the_o scripture_n express_o call_v he_o act._n 6_o 2-6_a &_o 2.14.40.41.42_o &_o 21.8_o with_o 8.5_o 6_o 7.12_o 26_o 29._o etc._n etc._n next_o for_o the_o priest_n first_o they_o must_v be_v deacon_n that_o be_v set_v by_o the_o prelate_n in_o the_o office_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a 2._o then_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o office_n the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n except_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o good_a to_o the_o ordinary_a they_o be_v again_o present_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o suffragan_n by_o a_o archdeacon_n or_o his_o deputy_n say_v reverend_a father_n in_o god_n i_o present_v these_o person_n present_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n 3._o afterward_o there_o follow_v the_o litany_n and_o some_o collect_v and_o stint_v prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n pontifical_a with_o a_o exhortation_n a_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n wherein_o they_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n 4._o then_o the_o prelate_n ask_v they_o do_v you_o think_v in_o your_o hart_n that_o you_o be_v true_o call_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o priesthood_n and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v answer_n every_o one_o for_o himself_o i_o think_v it_o 5._o at_o which_o time_n also_o they_o promise_v again_o reverent_o to_o obey_v their_o ordinary_a &_o other_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o prelate_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a 6._o so_o after_o a_o few_o question_n make_v and_o prayer_n read_v they_o kneel_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o prelate_n foot_n &_o he_o with_o the_o priest_n present_v lay_v hand_n several_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o receive_v order_n say_v unto_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n thou_o do_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n thou_o do_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v &_o be_v thou_o a_o faithful_a dispensour_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n 7._o and_o then_o the_o prelate_n deliver_v to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o bible_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o minister_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o congregation_n where_o thou_o unto_o thou_o note_v how_o they_o may_v be_v make_v priest_n though_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o charge_n or_o flock_n to_o attend_v unto_o shall_v be_v so_o appoint_v thus_o be_v they_o make_v priest_n &_o when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o benefice_n they_o must_v beside_o have_v the_o presentation_n of_o the_o patron_n who_o may_v be_v a_o papist_n or_o familist_n etc._n etc._n &_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o be_v a_o antichrist_n to_o who_o now_o also_o they_o swear_v to_o yield_v canonical_a obedience_n &_o by_o who_o otherwise_o they_o stand_v always_o subject_a to_o be_v silence_v suspend_v degrade_v and_o deprive_v and_o for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n some_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n have_v not_o prescribe_v to_o his_o minister_n in_o his_o testament_n such_o as_o be_v their_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n burial_n of_o the_o dead_a church_v of_o woman_n read_v of_o homily_n &_o stint_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n &_o some_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v yet_o at_o they_o not_o so_o administer_v as_o he_o in_o his_o word_n have_v ordain_v but_o according_a as_o be_v appoint_v in_o their_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n &_o in_o their_o canon_n injunction_n advertisement_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o administer_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o censure_n among_o they_o other_o particular_n many_o and_o strange_a use_v in_o the_o entrance_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o office_n of_o priesthood_n i_o omit_v only_o i_o will_v annex_v this_o one_o thing_n more_o how_o by_o their_o canon_n they_o have_v now_o provide_v further_o and_o make_v it_o a_o constitution_n of_o their_o church_n 36._o church_n canon_n of_o anno_fw-la 1603._o can._n 36._o †_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n nor_o admit_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a live_n nor_o suffer_v to_o preach_v except_o he_o be_v licence_v by_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n etc._n etc._n and_o except_o he_o shall_v first_o subscribe_v that_o
although_o man_n hear_v much_o truth_n from_o they_o yet_o in_o yield_v to_o hear_v &_o receive_v it_o from_o antichrist_n ministry_n they_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o error_n and_o falsehood_n which_o they_o also_o teach_v and_o maintain_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o preach_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v in_o divers_a thing_n teach_v and_o bring_v the_o truth_n with_o they_o for_o when_o satan_n can_v by_v falsehood_n utter_v his_o ware_n merchandise_n ordinance_n ministry_n worship_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o utter_v the_o same_o by_o teach_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v beyond_o measure_n skilful_a in_o frame_v delusion_n and_o make_v they_o meet_v that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v &_o therefore_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o can_v get_v man_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o ordinance_n by_o heresy_n &_o falsehood_n he_o yield_v himself_o to_o bring_v the_o truth_n with_o he_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o his_o ordinance_n may_v thereby_o be_v receive_v which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v reject_v and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n and_o oby_v even_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o of_o which_o thing_n see_v what_o be_v further_o speak_v here_o before_o in_o the_o other_o reason_n pag._n 66._o etc._n etc._n and_o mr_n beza_n against_o saravia_n have_v a_o good_a say_v concern_v this_o point_n which_o he_o show_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o mark_n 1.24.25_o luk._n 4.34.35_o act._n 16.16.17.18_o vidz_o vide_fw-la licet_fw-la that_o although_o antichrist_n teach_v that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a as_o sometime_o he_o do_v to_o the_o 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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