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out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o away_o esa_n 14.27_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2.8.9_o rev._n 14.6.7.8_o 3._o moreover_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o churchassemblyes_a of_o england_n be_v such_o in_o their_o office_n entrance_n administration_n and_o maintenance_n as_o the_o lord_n never_o set_v in_o his_o church_n as_o 1._o as_o reason_n 1._o before_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o also_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v abolish_v as_o christ_n have_v say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o mat._n 15.13_o 4._o final_o the_o seker_n of_o reformation_n have_v be_v if_o still_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o expectation_n else_o why_o have_v they_o sue_v to_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v these_o part_n &_o remnant_n of_o the_o popish_a antichristian_a kingdom_n yet_o retain_v in_o the_o land_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o abolish_v yea_o and_o have_v express_o write_v preface_n write_v admon_n to_o the_o parliam_fw-la in_o the_o preface_n that_o they_o shall_v down_o hold_v they_o never_o so_o hard_o now_o furthermore_o that_o this_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n and_o religion_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o do_v by_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n we_o gather_v also_o from_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v 11.4_o teach_v rev._n 14.6.7.8_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o with_o esa_n 11.4_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n babylon_n fall_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discern_v hereof_o thus_o we_o show_v it_o further_o first_o by_o babylon_n 2.7_o babylon_n rev._n 17.5.7_o with_o 11.8_o 2_o thes_n 2.7_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o be_v understand_v the_o city_n kingdom_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o antichrist_n with_o the_o office_n and_o ordinance_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o apostasy_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o man_n
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 administration_n and_o maintenance_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n but_o the_o prelate_n priest_n &_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o their_o office_n calling_n ministration_n &_o maintenance_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n therefore_o the_o prelate_n priest_n &_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n appear_v by_o that_o place_n of_o ephe._n 4.8.11.12_o &_o rom._n 12.7.8_o act._n 14.23_o and_o 20._o â—7_n 28_o heb._n .5.4_o col._n 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o 2.3_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o chap._n and_o 22.18.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.1.2_o andâ—_n â—_z 4.5_o and_o 9.14_o and_o 11.23.24.25.26_o and_o 12.28_o gal._n 6._o â—_o and_o throughout_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n with_o other_o â—ike_a scripture_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n appear_v by_o their_o constitution_n and_o 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 their_o
ecclesiastical_a function_n receiv_o civil_a office_n &_o calling_n nor_o take_v unto_o they_o princely_a title_n &_o dignity_n ephe._n 4.11.12.13_o 1_o pet._n 5.1.2.3.4_o rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n â—2_n 5.8.28_o 1_o tim._n 4.13.15.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o luk._n 12.14_o and_o 22.25.26_o but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o so_o but_o by_o their_o own_o constitution_n be_v set_v in_o that_o church_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n &_o church_n government_n so_o as_o they_o may_v also_o together_o with_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n receive_v civil_a office_n and_o calling_n as_o to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n county_n palatine_v lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n &_o take_v unto_o they_o princely_a title_n and_o dignity_n as_o of_o grace_n lordship_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o man_n see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v thus_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n 5._o again_o the_o ministry_n of_o christian_a pastor_n &_o teacher_n stand_v by_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o all_o church_n under_o heaven_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v &_o submit_v thereunto_o and_o to_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o ephes_n 4.11.12.13_o rom._n 12.5.6.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.5.28_o 1_o tim._n 3._o chap._n and_o 5.17_o and_o 6.13.14_o but_o the_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n stand_v only_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o man_n so_o as_o other_o church_n else_o where_o neither_o be_v nor_o need_n to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o which_o even_o themselves_o of_o all_o sort_n have_v acknowledge_v for_o which_o see_v whitgift_n defence_n in_o the_o preface_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o abstract_n pag._n 58._o the_o admon_n to_o the_o parliam_fw-la the_o defence_n of_o godly_a minist_n the_o demonstration_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o their_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n be_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o christian_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n 6._o furthermore_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v be_v such_o as_o they_o which_o have_v they_o must_v be_v member_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o bind_v to_o one_o particular_a congregation_n for_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n thereof_o rom._n 12.4.5.6.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.5.8.12.18_o act._n 14.23_o &_o 20.28_o col._n 4.17_o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o as_o they_o which_o have_v they_o need_v not_o be_v neither_o in_o their_o estate_n can_v be_v member_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n but_o of_o a_o false_a nor_o be_v bind_v to_o one_o particular_a congregation_n for_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n thereof_o but_o the_o prelate_n be_v over_o whole_a province_n and_o diocese_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o inferior_a priest_n may_v have_v in_o that_o estate_n plurality_n of_o benefice_n &_o ecclesiastical_a cure_n etc._n etc._n which_o none_o can_v deny_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v 7._o final_o the_o office_n condition_n and_o government_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o be_v such_o as_o no_o way_n impair_v the_o authority_n supremacy_n or_o dignity_n of_o king_n or_o any_o other_o civil_a magistrate_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o rom._n 12.7_o 8._o with_o 13.1_o &_o tit._n 1.5_o 9_o with_o 3.1_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 2.13.14_o but_o the_o office_n condition_n &_o government_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o as_o do_v many_o way_n impair_v the_o authority_n supremacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o magistrate_n both_o in_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o for_o a_o instance_n take_v these_o particular_n that_o the_o prelate_n will_v have_v their_o presence_n voice_n &_o authority_n to_o be_v at_o parliament_n for_o enact_v of_o law_n &_o statute_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o whole_a province_n &_o diocese_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n thereof_o that_o in_o civil_a estate_n and_o government_n some_o of_o they_o be_v above_o all_o and_o all_o of_o they_o above_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n justice_n and_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n that_o themselves_o their_o court_n and_o officer_n handle_v &_o determine_v sundry_a civil_a cause_n and_o affair_n pertain_v to_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n that_o they_o inflict_v civil_a mulct_n and_o punishment_n that_o in_o their_o forbid_a time_n they_o give_v licence_n to_o matry_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o benefice_a priest_n swear_v canonical_a obedience_n to_o the_o prelate_n that_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o divers_a thing_n appertain_a unto_o they_o and_o answerable_a only_a or_o chief_o to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o officer_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o and_o to_o this_o end_n may_v divers_a other_o reason_n be_v allege_v from_o particular_a consideration_n of_o these_o several_a office_n as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o for_o the_o prelate_n will_v persuade_v that_o their_o archbishop_n have_v the_o pastor_n office_n then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v but_o two_o pastor_n in_o the_o land_n because_o they_o have_v but_o two_o archbishop_n or_o if_o they_o say_v the_o lordbishop_n be_v pastor_n then_o have_v they_o but_o six_o and_o twenty_o or_o thereabouts_o and_o what_o office_n then_o have_v the_o archbishop_n above_o they_o if_o other_o say_v the_o priest_n whether_o parson_n vicar_n or_o stipendary_n be_v pastor_n then_o let_v they_o tell_v we_o what_o office_n their_o archbishop_n &_o lordbishop_n have_v among_o they_o see_v christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n no_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a office_n for_o any_o one_o person_n great_a than_o the_o pastor_n nor_o set_v the_o pastor_n one_o of_o they_o above_o another_o in_o any_o respect_n of_o ministry_n power_n or_o government_n but_o make_v they_o all_o equal_a therein_o rev._n 2.1.8.12.18_o and_o 3.1.7.14_o with_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o act._n 20.17.28_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o luk._n 22.24.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o thus_o much_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o publish_v also_o by_o some_o of_o themselves_o both_o heretofore_o in_o divers_a of_o their_o book_n and_o now_o of_o late_a in_o a_o offer_n of_o conference_n about_o certain_a proposition_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o maintain_v against_o the_o prelate_n among_o which_o be_v these_o namely_o â—_o namely_o offer_v of_o conference_n p._n â—_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v the_o high_a ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o any_o true_a constitute_v visible_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o every_o true_a pastor_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o govern_v spiritual_o only_a one_o church_n or_o congregation_n immediate_o under_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a for_o any_o pastor_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v also_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o the_o office_n and_o call_n of_o provincial_n and_o diocesan_n prelate_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o if_o any_o will_v say_v their_o deacon_n have_v the_o pastor_n office_n the_o same_o absurdity_n follow_v as_o in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o moreover_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n office_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n wherein_o the_o pastor_n office_n be_v employ_v act._n 6.2.3.4_o with_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 12.8_o likewise_o if_o they_o will_v say_v they_o have_v the_o teacher_n office_n it_o will_v be_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o archbishop_n lordbishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n parson_n vicar_n or_o stipendary_n that_o have_v it_o among_o they_o &_o to_o who_o they_o be_v adjoin_v for_o the_o work_n of_o ministry_n as_o 12.7.8_o as_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 12.7.8_o the_o teacher_n be_v to_o pastor_n see_v they_o have_v none_o in_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o as_o be_v prove_v here_o before_o and_o what_o office_n of_o ministry_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o prelate_n priest_n &_o deacon_n have_v who_o themselves_o account_v not_o to_o have_v the_o teacher_n office_n and_o whether_o the_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4.11_o mus_fw-la first_o be_v deacon_n and_o then_o priest_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o the_o prelate_n &_o that_o also_o as_o to_o their_o ordinary_n and_o be_v silence_v and_o depose_v at_o their_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o other_o
antichrist_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o they_o and_o reign_v above_o other_o people_n in_o the_o dark_a cave_n of_o error_n &_o heresy_n sir_n john_n oldcastle_n lord_n cobham_n put_v to_o death_n about_o the_o year_n 1417._o witness_v 518._o witness_v ibid._n pag._n 518._o that_o the_o bishop_n priest_n prelate_n and_o monk_n be_v the_o body_n of_o that_o great_a antichrist_n and_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 william_n tindall_n burn_v by_o filford_n castell_n in_o braband_n and_o john_n frith_n burn_v at_o london_n in_o smithfeild_n publish_v pope_n publish_v tindal_n obed_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o practice_v of_o prelate_n frith_n preface_n to_o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o christ_n and_o the_o pope_n that_o archbishop_n lordbishop_n archdeacon_n dean_n official_o parson_n vicar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o very_a antichrist_n themselves_o and_o john_n bale_n a_o exile_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 17.3_o jesus_n in_o his_o image_n of_o both_o church_n upon_o rev._n 13_o â—_o and_o 17.3_o write_v that_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n write_v upon_o the_o beast_n head_n rev._n 13._o and_o 17._o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o proud_a glitter_a title_n wherewith_o they_o garnish_v their_o usurp_a authority_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v glorious_a to_o the_o world_n have_v within_o they_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n what_o other_o else_o say_v he_o be_v pope_n cardinal_n metropolitan_a primate_n archbishop_n diocesan_n archdeacon_n official_a chancellor_n commissary_n prebend_n parson_n vicar_n and_o such_o like_a but_o very_a name_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o office_n they_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o say_n of_o such_o as_o of_o latter_a day_n have_v seek_v reformation_n which_o here_o i_o will_v note_v down_o be_v these_o parliam_fw-la these_o admon_n to_o the_o parliam_fw-la that_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o archbishop_n lordbishop_n chancelour_n archdeacon_n commissary_n official_o dean_n parson_n vicar_n parish_n priest_n stipendary_n etc._n etc._n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n shop_n as_o out_o of_o the_o trojan_a horse_n belly_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o their_o pontifical_a whereby_o they_o consecrate_v bishop_n make_v minister_n and_o deacon_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o thing_n word_n for_o word_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n pontifical_a wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v antichrist_n most_o lively_o that_o they_o enter_v not_o in_o by_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o popish_a and_o unlawful_a vocation_n that_o when_o they_o be_v make_v minister_n either_o they_o may_v tarry_v in_o their_o college_n and_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o loiter_a losel_n or_o else_o go_v abroad_o with_o the_o bishop_n bull_n like_v to_o circumcellion_n or_o friar_n to_o preach_v in_o other_o man_n charge_n where_o they_o listen_v or_o else_o get_v benefice_n by_o friendship_n or_o money_n or_o if_o all_o those_o fail_n they_o may_v go_v up_o and_o down_o like_a beggar_n &_o fall_v to_o many_o folly_n or_o else_o as_o many_o have_v do_v set_v up_o bill_n at_o paul_n or_o at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n &_o such_o like_a place_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v hear_v of_o some_o good_a master_n to_o enterteyne_a they_o to_o serve_v a_o cure_n thus_o have_v they_o speak_v and_o write_v heretofore_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o loathe_v these_o stink_a abomination_n as_o themselves_o then_o call_v they_o and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v balm_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_a of_o babel_n as_o now_o many_o of_o they_o do_v though_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o she_o can_v be_v heal_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n jer._n 51.8.9_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o churchassemblyes_a of_o england_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o second_o argument_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prelacy_n profess_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n ii_o ii_o and_o yet_o stand_v in_o such_o estate_n as_o it_o do_v not_o obey_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o their_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n that_o ministry_n whatsoever_o it_o profess_v in_o word_n yet_o be_v in_o deed_n 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 the_o prelacy_n profess_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n &_o yet_o stand_v in_o such_o estate_n as_o it_o do_v not_o obey_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o their_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n therefore_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n assembly_n of_o engl._n whatsoever_o it_o profess_v in_o word_n yet_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ministry_n but_o antichrist_n that_o stand_v in_o such_o estate_n and_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n of_o antichrist_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o their_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o and_o other_o the_o like_a deut._n 18.18.19_o psal_n 110.1.2.3.4_o mat._n 15.9_o and_o 17.5_o and_o 28.20_o luk._n 19.27_o and_o 22.25.26_o rom._n 12_o 3-8_a ephe._n 4.8.11.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 14_a with_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4_o 1_o tim._n 4.1.2.3_o 1_o john_n 2.18.19.22_o and_o 4.3_o and_o 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 7._o rev._n 13.11_o and_z 14_o 9-12_a &_o 22.18.19_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o reason_n etc._n reason_n pag._n 2._o etc._n etc._n here_o go_v before_o and_o their_o constitution_n itself_o show_v it_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obey_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o receive_v execute_v or_o stand_v subject_a unto_o the_o ministry_n and_o government_n of_o another_o archbishop_n and_o lordbishop_n then_o jesus_n christ_n of_o a_o archeacon_n and_o of_o a_o parson_n vicar_n or_o stipendiary_a be_v priest_n or_o deacon_n so_o ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n as_o also_o in_o their_o administration_n read_v prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n stint_v and_o impose_v upon_o they_o and_o observe_v many_o other_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n continual_o use_v among_o they_o and_o likewise_o in_o their_o church-government_n according_a to_o their_o canon_n court_n excommunication_n degradation_n &_o other_o like_a proceed_n by_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o officer_n which_o be_v never_o appoint_v by_o christ_n the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o testament_n where_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o this_o we_o have_v show_v heretofore_o more_o particular_o in_o other_o treatise_n already_o publish_v to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n refut_o of_o mr._n giff._n the_o apology_n against_o the_o oxf._n doct._n treatise_n of_o minist_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n pag._n 28.29.30_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o argument_n iii_o iii_o the_o ministry_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v oppose_v against_o and_o exalt_v above_o the_o holy_a thing_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christian_n oppose_v against_o and_o exalt_v above_o the_o holy_a thing_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v certain_a and_o manifest_v by_o these_o scripture_n 2_o thes_n 2.3.4_o with_o 1_o joh._n 2.18.19_o &_o 4.1.2.3_o &_o rev._n 9_o &_o 13._o &_o 14._o &_o 17._o &_o 18._o chap._n the_o truth_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n appear_v evident_o 1._o in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n may_v peaceable_o administer_v or_o receive_v their_o holy_a thing_n in_o their_o manner_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o deaconry_n or_o priesthood_n receive_v from_o the_o prelate_n which_o be_v the_o present_a ministry_n of_o that_o church_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o but_o if_o any_o do_v administer_v or_o receive_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n enter_v into_o and_o execute_v according_a
some_o archdeacon_n some_o lordbishop_n some_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n 2._o now_o these_o be_v such_o office_n as_o be_v leave_v in_o england_n by_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v still_o retain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n neither_o be_v know_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o rise_v up_o with_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n &_o perteyne_a thereunto_o as_o have_v be_v handle_v before_o 3._o and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v plain_o that_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o bottomeles_a pit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o head_n of_o those_o office_n and_o function_n which_o be_v form_v and_o erect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o office_n aforesaid_a yet_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o rev._n 9.2.3.11.20_o and_o 13.11_o and_o 18.2_o &_o 20.10_o 4._o and_o if_o satan_n be_v the_o erecter_n and_o head_n of_o these_o office_n and_o function_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o for_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o whosoever_o administer_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o office_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n do_v they_o derive_v not_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n &_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o this_o have_v the_o seeker_n of_o reformation_n a_o long_a time_n since_o understand_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v it_o be_v etc._n be_v admon_n to_o the_o parliam_fw-la sect_n 14-20_a t_o c_o first_o reply_n pag._n 88_o &_o 204._o mr._n fenner_n answer_v to_o the_o confut._n of_o nichols_n recant_v pag_n 61._o etc._n etc._n antichristian_a and_o devilish_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o whatsoever_o come_v from_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v antichrist_n come_v first_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o archbishop_n lordbishop_n archdeacon_n commissary_n dean_n prebendary_n parson_n vicar_n stipendary_n and_o parish_n priest_n etc._n etc._n come_v from_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v a_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n that_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o false_a ministry_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n that_o their_o office_n and_o calling_n be_v such_o as_o be_v first_o devise_v and_o still_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o 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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