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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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the_o lord_n will_v consume_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o also_o his_o counterfeit_a office_n ordinance_n and_o authority_n of_o which_o sort_n the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v find_v to_o be_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o body_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n &_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n otherwise_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v away_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o have_v therefore_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v consume_v &_o abolish_v 2_o thes_n 2.3_o and_o see_v that_o although_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o office_n part_n power_n and_o ordinance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o religion_n be_v abolish_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o present_a office_n and_o function_n of_o the_o prelacy_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n in_o the_o archbishop_n archdeacon_n lordbishop_n dean_n prebendary_n parson_n vicar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n with_o their_o calling_n work_n maintenance_n assembly_n court_n canon_n and_o proceed_n ecclesiastical_a do_o continue_v in_o england_n the_o ministry_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o consume_v and_o abolish_v as_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o these_o also_o shall_v go_v into_o destruction_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o body_n for_o true_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o which_o have_v say_v it_o and_o will_v perform_v it_o rev._n 18.1.2.8.20.21_o and_o 19.1.2_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.8_o 2._o again_o see_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o 3.8_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v that_o he_o may_v loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o his_o apostasy_n be_v in_o another_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2_o thes_n 2.3.8.9_o it_o follow_v also_o hereupon_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v break_v and_o abolish_v the_o prelacy_n and_o lie_a ministry_n of_o that_o lawless_a one_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o apostasy_n wheresoever_o which_o already_o we_o have_v see_v to_o be_v begin_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o have_v begin_v thereby_o to_o dissolve_v that_o work_n of_o satan_n to_o cast_v down_o babylon_n that_o great_a city_n to_o manifest_v and_o consume_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o remove_v and_o abolish_v the_o office_n calling_n work_n and_o live_n belong_v to_o that_o body_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n so_o as_o in_o divers_a country_n at_o this_o day_n the_o popish_a antichristian_a office_n &_o calling_n be_v general_o reject_v and_o abandon_v and_o in_o england_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n prior_n abbot_n monk_n friar_n and_o nun_n together_o with_o many_o of_o the_o popish_a heresy_n error_n &_o superstition_n be_v abolish_v &_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o land_n this_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o 24.8.10_o that_o psal_n 24.8.10_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o shine_a brightness_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n already_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o latter_a age_n neither_o will_v he_o cease_v or_o give_v over_o this_o his_o glorious_a work_n until_o he_o have_v evident_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o discover_v &_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o antichrist_n kingdom_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v determine_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v 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
levite_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n with_o other_o famous_a man_n of_o the_o congregation_n conspire_v and_o strive_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n touch_v the_o priesthood_n challenge_v they_o that_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o because_o as_o they_o think_v the_o priesthood_n belong_v not_o to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n only_o as_o moses_n have_v appoint_v it_o but_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o therefore_o other_o of_o they_o also_o may_v have_v and_o execute_v it_o where_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o corah_n dathan_n abiram_n and_o the_o rest_n differ_v not_o from_o moses_n neither_o strive_v with_o he_o in_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o towch_v the_o priesthood_n and_o ministry_n only_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o true_a god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o not_o after_o any_o idolatrous_a manner_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o incense_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n account_v fundamental_a they_o agree_v with_o moses_n only_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v &_o oppose_v concern_v those_o office_n and_o officer_n by_o which_o the_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v as_o towch_v the_o priest_n office_n moses_n hold_v that_o the_o priesthood_n perteyn_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n corah_n &_o his_o company_n think_v otherwise_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v by_o moses_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v decide_v he_o end_v the_o controversy_n first_o by_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o corah_n dathan_n abiram_n and_o such_o as_o abode_n in_o their_o tent_n second_o by_o the_o bud_a of_o aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o not_o bud_v of_o the_o other_o rod_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o hereupon_o also_o give_v strait_a charge_n that_o no_o strange_a come_v near_o to_o do_v the_o priest_n office_n or_o if_o any_o do_v come_v near_o that_o he_o die_v for_o it_o num._n 16._o &_o 17._o and_o 18_o 1-7_a now_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n we_o may_v thus_o consider_v of_o it_o that_o now_o the_o controversy_n &_o conspiracy_n be_v not_o against_o moses_n the_o servant_n but_o against_o christ_n the_o son_n not_o about_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a office_n but_o about_o hold_v &_o keep_v in_o of_o false_a office_n not_o by_o corah_n dathan_n abiran_n &_o other_o sometime_o visible_a member_n &_o famous_a man_n in_o the_o true_a church_n but_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o antichrist_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o by_o antichrist_n himself_o in_o his_o officer_n in_o the_o false_a church_n that_o therefore_o if_o the_o people_n than_o be_v bind_v to_o hearken_v unto_o moses_n 16.25.26_o moses_n num._n 16.25.26_o persuade_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o behoove_v the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o to_o obey_v jesus_n christ_n 18.4_o christ_n rev._n 18.4_o require_v we_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o not_o to_o partake_v in_o her_o sin_n lest_o we_o receive_v also_o of_o her_o plague_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o abide_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n within_o the_o tent_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n &_o in_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n minister_v in_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n such_o as_o the_o present_a ministry_n in_o question_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v for_o if_o at_o that_o time_n none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v execute_v the_o priest_n office_n be_v stranger_n as_o touch_v it_o then_o now_o may_v no_o canaanite_n no_o stranger_n special_o by_o office_n administer_v before_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o church_n but_o all_o the_o vessel_n bring_v before_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v holy_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v cleanse_v first_o and_o purge_v from_o the_o filthynes_n of_o antichrist_n before_o they_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n numb_a 16.40_o with_o joel._n 3.17_o zach._n 14.21_o esa_n 35.8_o &_o 52.11_o and_o 66.20_o with_o heb._n 3.1.2.3_o and_o 5.4_o if_o any_o think_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v present_v their_o body_n at_o these_o assembly_n so_o as_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v nor_o consent_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v among_o they_o they_o both_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o dissemble_v with_o other_o and_o above_o all_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n have_v strait_o forbid_v we_o to_o submit_v either_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o any_o strange_a worship_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o religion_n exod._n 20.4.5_o as_o according_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o israel_n teach_v the_o people_n not_o to_o come_v to_o gilgal_n nor_o to_o go_v up_o to_o beth-aven_a unless_o they_o will_v multiply_v their_o transgression_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o amos_n 4.4_o and_o 5.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o have_v teach_v all_o christian_n what_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o froward_a generation_n come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o separate_v yourselves_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n in_o her_o sin_n act._n 2.40_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o rev._n 18.4_o even_o as_o in_o the_o history_n of_o corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n &_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v see_v what_o heavy_a destruction_n come_v upon_o such_o as_o depart_v not_o from_o their_o tent_n but_o continue_v with_o they_o neither_o will_n it_o help_v to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o that_o company_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n consent_v with_o they_o in_o their_o conspiracy_n which_o these_o pretend_v they_o do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a notwithstanding_o that_o when_o once_o they_o be_v warn_v to_o depart_v from_o their_o tent_n such_o as_o depart_v not_o be_v destroy_v in_o that_o destruction_n all_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o young_a child_n who_o have_v not_o understand_v can_v not_o give_v consent_n to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v num._n 16.26.27.32_o etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v the_o example_n of_o naaman_n sometime_o allege_v warrant_v such_o practice_n for_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o naaman_n speak_v of_o two_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o prophet_n give_v but_o one_o answer_n the_o first_o that_o there_o may_v be_v give_v he_o two_o mile_n load_v of_o the_o earth_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o will_v thenceforth_o offer_v no_o burn_a offering_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o any_o other_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o when_o his_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o worship_n there_o &_o lean_v on_o his_o hand_n &_o he_o bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n that_o when_o he_o bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o that_o matter_n which_o two_o thing_n when_o naaman_n have_v propound_v elishaes_n answer_n unto_o he_o be_v thus_o go_v in_o peace_n 2_o king_n 5.17.18.19_o now_o whatsoever_o man_n will_v think_v of_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o yet_o the_o first_o be_v such_o as_o all_o will_v grant_v to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o unlawful_a for_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o jerusalem_n only_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n at_o that_o tyme._n so_o as_o by_o the_o prophet_n answer_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o according_a to_o their_o wont_a manner_n of_o bid_v one_o another_o farewell_n or_o to_o be_v further_o &_o otherwise_o mind_v yet_o there_o can_v be_v prove_v a_o consent_n &_o approbation_n give_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o next_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o naaman_n bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n may_v have_v a_o double_a consideration_n one_o as_o be_v a_o religious_a action_n the_o other_o as_o be_v civil_a religious_a if_o naaman_n himself_o worship_v there_o civil_a if_o the_o king_n only_o worship_v and_o no_o other_o with_o he_o so_o as_o naaman_n now_o be_v with_o he_o but_o for_o to_o lean_v upon_o there_o as_o in_o other_o place_n at_o other_o time_n which_o be_v admit_v yet_o then_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o religious_a action_n in_o he_o all_o know_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a 11.4_o unlawful_a 1_o king_n 19.18_o rom._n 11.4_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n
of_o sin_n the_o bloody_a and_o adulterous_a estate_n of_o the_o whore_n that_o sit_v on_o many_o water_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o and_o 4.3_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.7.8.9.10.11.12_o rev._n 11.8_o and_o 14.8.9_o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o chap._n second_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v destroy_v babylon_n condemn_v the_o whore_n and_o consume_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o the_o bright_a manifestation_n of_o his_o come_n and_o with_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o will_v clear_o and_o powerful_o appear_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a rev._n 14.6.7.8_o and_o 18.4.5.6.20_o and_o 19.13.15_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o with_o esa_n 11.4_o 3._o as_o god_n for_o a_o time_n have_v suffer_v the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v over_o their_o power_n right_a and_o sovereignty_n unto_o the_o beast_n to_o submit_v unto_o authorize_v and_o uphold_v the_o kingdom_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o antichrist_n so_o god_n again_o in_o his_o time_n do_v and_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o hate_v that_o harlot_n to_o make_v her_o naked_a and_o desolate_a of_o her_o honour_n dignity_n and_o revenue_n to_o convert_v and_o employ_v her_o lordship_n land_n and_o live_n to_o other_o use_n and_o final_o to_o suppress_v and_o abandon_v her_o office_n work_n &_o abomination_n which_o have_v so_o long_o deceive_v and_o defile_v the_o world_n rev._n 17.15.16.17_o and_o 18._o and_o 19_o chap._n 4._o four_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n this_o consumption_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o degree_n that_o as_o it_o rise_v not_o whole_o up_o in_o a_o day_n but_o first_o be_v in_o a_o mystery_n and_o then_o be_v reveal_v and_o afterward_o exalt_v so_o it_o shall_v also_o decay_v &_o be_v abolish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o at_o length_n sudden_o in_o one_o day_n even_o in_o a_o hour_n this_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v &_o abolish_v so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v any_o more_o as_o when_o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o rise_v not_o again_o and_o as_o of_o old_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v 18.20.21_o pass_v jer._n 51.61.62.63.64_o with_o rev._n 18.20.21_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o spiritual_a babylon_n now_o speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.7.8_o rev._n 14.8.9_o and_o 18.2.7.8.20.21.22.23_o with_o esa_n 13._o and_o 14._o chap._n jer._n 50._o and_o 51._o chap._n last_o at_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o antichristian_a kingdom_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n her_o king_n merchant_n mariner_n and_o craftesman_n shall_v mourn_v &_o lament_v because_o of_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o she_o with_o who_o they_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n before_o and_o no_o man_n now_o buy_v their_o ware_n any_o more_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v &_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v hallelujah_a salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n &_o power_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v condemn_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o from_o her_o hand_n reve._n 18.9.10.11_o etc._n etc._n with_o 19.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o reason_n both_o which_o i_o have_v prosecute_v more_o large_o as_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o special_a ground_n of_o this_o controversy_n namely_o that_o their_o present_a ministry_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o be_v also_o of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n to_o which_o two_o head_n the_o other_o reason_n here_o ensue_a may_v be_v refer_v yet_o the_o propound_v &_o handle_v of_o they_o apart_o from_o the_o other_o serve_v more_o plain_o to_o meet_v with_o some_o objection_n and_o more_o full_o to_o insist_v upon_o other_o particular_n needful_a in_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o so_o we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n follow_v the_o three_o reason_n whatsoever_o ministry_n be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v hear_v it_o or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o it_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n image_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o hand_n that_o ministry_n may_v none_o hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n withal_o but_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n therewith_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o hand_n therefore_o none_o may_v hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o whosoever_o do_v so_o worship_n or_o receive_v as_o there_o be_v say_v bring_v himself_o under_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o pure_a wine_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v evermore_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o print_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 14.9.10.11_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n may_v better_o appear_v we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n here_o speak_v of_o what_o by_o the_o worship_v of_o it_o and_o what_o by_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o hand_n and_o then_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o first_o that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o but_o in_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a signification_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o in_o plain_a word_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o book_n rev._n 14.8.9_o with_o chap._n 17.5.15.18_o and_o 11.8_o and_o 1.20_o beside_o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v by_o necessary_a 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17.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 19.2.20.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20.4_o and_o thus_o have_v the_o martyr_n of_o former_a age_n also_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o act._n &_o monum_fw-la edit_fw-la 5._o p._n 161_o 5._o etc._n etc._n by_o worship_v the_o beast_n image_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o yield_a of_o spiritual_a subjection_n homage_n &_o obedience_n to_o that_o antichristian_a kingdom_n in_o the_o law_n rule_n office_n order_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o so_o this_o word_n worship_n be_v much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 20.5_o deut._n 12.30_o &_o 13.2.4_o josh_n 22.5.27_o judg._n 2.11_o 2_o king_n 17_o 33-41_a ezech._n 8.16_o and_o 20.32_o mat._n 15.9_o act._n 7.43_o col._n 2_o 18-23_a by_o receive_v of_o the_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o hand_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o receive_n of_o their_o ordinance_n &_o
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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