that_o neither_o temporallitieâ—_n nor_o tithe_n be_v due_a to_o the_o bishop_n prelate_n nor_o clergy_n by_o a_o gospel_n rule_n and_o that_o king_n prince_n and_o lord_n temporal_a may_v jâ—â—â—ly_o take_v the_o temporallity_n and_o tithe_n from_o they_o and_o dispose_v of_o theâ—_n the_o defence_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prove_v by_o the_o law_n and_o practice_n of_o twenty_o king_n of_o judah_n england_n and_o france_n as_o also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o prague_n fifty_o four_o oâ—…_n noble_n of_o bohemia_n and_o morania_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n ago_o and_o alâ—…_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o author_n beside_o together_o with_o some_o direction_n how_o gospel_n minister_n ought_v to_o have_v maintenance_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rule_n and_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o e._n k._n thou_o o_o king_n be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n for_o the_o god_n of_o 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mead_n 104_o volusianus_n 105_o dr._n whitchcote_n 106_o the_o 20_o and_o 21_o article_n of_o church_n of_o england_n 107_o norfolk_n and_z suffolk_z man_n supplication_n 108_o bish_n nilus_n 109_o john_n gerson_n 110_o bartil_n 111_o henenius_n modesteinus_n 112_o mr._n hooker_n 113_o dr._n downam_n 114_o bilson_n 115_o saravia_n 116_o holinshead_n 117_o arch_a bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n 118_o bish_n of_o duncel_n 119_o bish_n of_o orkneys_n 120_o mr._n perkins_n 121_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n auguâ—_n auguâ—_n st_n augustin_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o cassulamus_n say_v that_o he_o which_o for_o fear_v of_o any_o power_n hide_v the_o truth_n which_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v chrysostom_n chrysostom_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v 〈…〉_o â—nd_v chrysostom_n say_v he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o traitor_n to_o theâ—_n 〈…〉_o open_o for_o truth_n teach_v a_o lie_n but_o he_o also_o which_o do_v 〈…〉_o 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of_o st._n peter_n that_o he_o apply_v the_o say_n of_o peter_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v occupy_v in_o worldly_a care_n thou_o shall_v both_o deceive_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o for_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o distribute_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o our_o prelate_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o cardinal_n aralatense_n say_v in_o the_o council_n of_o bassil_n at_o this_o time_n say_v he_o the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v a_o prelate_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v not_o prefer_v his_o temporality_n before_o his_o spirituality_n with_o the_o love_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o draw_v that_o they_o study_v more_o to_o please_v prince_n than_o to_o please_v god_n and_o confess_v god_n in_o corner_n but_o prince_n open_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o john_n wickliff_n and_o john_n huss_n say_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o lord_n temporal_a be_v bind_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o take_v away_o the_o temporality_n from_o the_o prelate_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o prelate_n sin_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o prelate_n act_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o censcience_n as_o stephen_n gardiner_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n come_v to_o he_o and_o begin_v to_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a institution_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n hear_v say_v what_o my_o lord_n will_v you_o open_v that_o gap_n now_o then_o farewell_o altogether_o to_o i_o and_o to_o such_o other_o in_o my_o case_n you_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o but_o if_o you_o open_v that_o window_n unto_o the_o people_n then_o farewell_o altogether_o thus_o it_o serve_v to_o maintain_v their_o dignity_n by_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o a_o blind_a ceremonial_a way_n of_o superstitious_a worship_n they_o have_v rather_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v damn_v in_o ignorance_n than_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_v unto_o they_o the_o bishop_n of_o burden_n and_o john_n segonius_n both_o in_o the_o council_n bassil_n say_v that_o the_o pope_n great_a tirle_n be_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o god_n servant_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o prelate_n and_o not_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n 2_o pet._n 5_o 3._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o matth._n 20.26_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o so_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v to_o have_v no_o temporality_n unless_o they_o will_v declaim_v christ_n service_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v 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nor_o disdain_v when_o he_o that_o be_v correct_v be_v find_v to_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n to_o please_v man_n and_o he_o mention_n augustin_n write_v to_o boniface_n that_o the_o disputation_n of_o all_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o catholic_n or_o approve_a person_n yet_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v instead_o of_o canonical_a scripture_n gregory_n gregory_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v he_o disprove_v or_o refuse_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o writing_n contrary_a to_o truth_n to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o say_n of_o st._n gregory_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o sheep_n when_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o become_v wolf_n panarmetanus_n mr._n rogers_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n say_v that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o rule_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v discuss_v and_o judge_v thereby_o and_o obedience_n give_v thereunto_o and_o that_o no_o christian_n man_n 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of_o peter_n say_v of_o prelate_n if_o thou_o be_v occupy_v in_o worldly_a care_n thou_o shall_v both_o deceive_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o for_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o full_o distribute_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o salvation_n mr._n mead._n mr._n mead_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n say_v as_o in_o deut._n 7.6_o the_o lord_n choose_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o amos._n 3.2_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n the_o more_o light_a of_o truth_n god_n reveal_v to_o any_o people_n if_o they_o walk_v not_o suitable_a thereunto_o the_o more_o there_o sin_n be_v increase_v the_o lord_n be_v head_n and_o husband_n to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o when_o israel_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n god_n cast_v they_o off_o and_o choose_v another_o spouse_n namely_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o first_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o other_o for_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n as_o our_o prelate_n say_v they_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n who_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baalim_fw-la who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o our_o prelate_n do_v in_o their_o unlawful_a hold_v of_o temporality_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fornication_n of_o thyatyra_n and_o lukewarmness_n of_o laodecea_n i_o fear_v that_o in_o the_o general_n we_o be_v like_o the_o church_n of_o sardice_n that_o we_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a now_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n have_v cast_v off_o all_o these_o church_n and_o choose_v himself_o another_o spouse_n in_o these_o northern_a nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o and_o other_o sin_n we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o any_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n and_o noble_n to_o endeavour_v a_o thorough_a reformation_n especial_o in_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n and_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o their_o reformation_n will_v be_v a_o lead_a way_n to_o reform_v the_o rest_n volusianus_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o volusianus_n to_o pope_n nicholas_n for_o priest_n marriage_n he_o say_v the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v declare_v how_o all_o pastor_n ought_v to_o entreat_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o tyrannical_a lordship_n from_o bishop_n for_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lord_n but_o father_n over_o their_o flock_n and_o not_o imperious_o to_o command_v they_o as_o exercise_v stately_a authority_n and_o power_n over_o they_o but_o gentle_o to_o admonish_v and_o beseech_v they_o in_o zeal_n and_o piety_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o every_o person_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o after_o their_o own_o will_n and_o ambition_n to_o see_v forth_o their_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n first_o do_v that_o themselves_o which_o they_o command_v other_o to_o do_v but_o some_o and_o that_o many_o say_v he_o be_v inflame_v with_o affection_n not_o of_o charity_n but_o of_o covetousness_n greediness_n ambition_n who_o covet_v to_o be_v their_o master_n and_o more_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o than_o to_o profit_v they_o they_o oppress_v the_o weak_a by_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o their_o obedience_n pretend_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o like_o uzzah_n
prelate_n in_o the_o 23_o question_n and_o 7._o if_o we_o possess_v any_o thing_n private_o but_o that_o which_o do_v suffice_v we_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o steward_n we_o be_v except_o we_o challenge_v to_o ourselves_o a_o property_n by_o some_o damnable_a usurpation_n the_o glâ—ss_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o question_n say_v that_o prelate_n be_v but_o only_a steward_n of_o the_o church_n good_n and_o not_o lord_n thereof_o â—mbrose_n and_o st._n ambrose_n upon_o luke_n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o say_v he_o we_o learn_v that_o prelate_n be_v not_o lord_n but_o steward_n or_o bailliff_n of_o other_o man_n substance_n â—ierom_n and_o st._n hierom_n in_o a_o epistle_n quest_n 16._o and_o 2._o chap._n quisquid_a say_v whatsoever_o the_o clergy_n have_v it_o be_v the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o write_v unto_o nepolianus_fw-la he_o say_v how_o can_v they_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v command_v to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v their_o own_o substance_n for_o to_o take_v away_o from_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v theft_n but_o to_o deceive_v the_o church_n and_o take_v away_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v sacralidge_v â—arnard_n and_o st._n barnard_n upon_o these_o word_n simon_n peter_n say_v unto_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n true_o say_v he_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o poor_a &_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o minister_n &_o steward_n thereof_o not_o lord_n or_o possessor_n thereof_o do_v take_v unto_o themselves_o more_o then_o sufficient_a for_o a_o competent_a live_n the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o poor_a by_o a_o sacralidgious_a cruelty_n â—usebeus_fw-la eusebeus_n in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o st._n hierom_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v possess_v garment_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o extreme_a necessity_n do_v require_v and_o do_v not_o help_v the_o needy_a thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n wherefore_o dear_o belove_a child_n let_v we_o be_v steward_n of_o temporallity_n and_o not_o possessor_n thereof_o and_o isidor_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi ch_n 24._o let_v the_o bishop_n know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o they_o aâ—_n also_o in_o the_o 5._o book_n oâ—_n decraeâ—als_v extra_fw-la â—e_n donationibus_fw-la sub_fw-la athoâ—itate_fw-la alixandrii_fw-la tartii_fw-la episcopi_fw-la paritienses_n he_o say_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v noâ—_n unknown_a unto_o your_o brotherhood_n that_o a_o bishop_n and_o every_o other_o prelate_n be_v buâ—_n steward_n of_o the_o church_n good_n and_o not_o lord_n thereof_o both_o land_n and_o tithe_n say_v he_o be_v pure_a alm_n which_o after_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v satisfy_v noâ—_n according_a to_o their_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n but_o in_o comely_a â—cent_a manner_n ofteâ—_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o rest_n bâ—longeâ—â—o_o the_o poor_a and_o thosâ—_n that_o withhold_v it_o from_o they_o they_o be_v thief_n robber_n 〈◊〉_d sacralidgious_a person_n say_v he_o william_n wroughton_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o what_o be_v already_o say_v beside_o what_o be_v say_v here_o after_o that_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o lord_n temporal_a by_o take_v the_o temporallity_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o prelate_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n anâ—_n benefit_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o believe_v m_o mber_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o benefit_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o use_n for_o which_o they_o werâ—_n first_o give_v they_o will_v in_o so_o do_v be_v so_o far_o from_o commit_v sacraledge_n that_o they_o will_v do_v a_o work_n please_v and_o acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n to_o their_o everlasting_a honour_n by_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o pride_n &_o wanton_a and_o luxurious_a riotous_a life_n of_o some_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o uperfluity_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o they_o wrongful_o possess_v and_o detain_v from_o the_o right_a owner_n thereof_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o baalim_fw-la who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o by_o with_o hold_v good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a pro._n 3.27_o and_o as_o william_n wroughton_n write_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o so_o long_o as_o you_o maintain_v antichâ—ist_n the_o pope_n knight_n that_o be_v bishop_n in_o such_o inordinate_a riches_n you_o shall_v never_o say_v he_o banish_v that_o monstrous_a beasâ—_n the_o pope_n out_o of_o england_n when_o we_o say_v that_o such_o and_o such_o land_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n wâ—_n can_v imagine_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o build_n of_o lime_n and_o stone_n and_o timber_n nor_o to_o such_o a_o parish_n and_o so_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v usurp_v authority_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n there_o from_o age_n to_o age_n whether_o he_o be_v good_a oâ—_n bad_a holy_a or_o profane_a for_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o church_n noâ—_n so_o much_o as_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o mâ—stâ—caâ—_n body_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o believe_v and_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v true_o without_o hypocrisy_n rich_a and_o poor_a they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o church_n land_n and_o good_n all_o the_o poor_a in_o general_n be_v object_n of_o charity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o huoshold_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n when_o tithe_n be_v pay_v by_o a_o divine_a institution_n unto_o the_o levite_n for_o their_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n because_o â—hey_n have_v no_o inheritance_n of_o temporal_a land_n among_o their_o brethren_n yet_o even_o â—hen_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o tithe_n â—s_v you_o may_v see_v in_o deut._n 14.28_o 29._o and_o chap._n 26.12_o 13_o and_o since_o that_o service_n cease_v for_o which_o tithe_n be_v pay_v there_o be_v no_o new_a institution_n in_o â—he_n gospel_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o yet_o our_o prelate_n and_o priest_n as_o â—hey_n will_v be_v call_v will_v have_v both_o temporal_a land_n and_o tithe_n and_o keep_v â—ll_o to_o themselves_o neither_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a have_v any_o thing_n and_o â—herefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o sacralidge_n but_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o lord_n temporal_a to_o take_v the_o temporallity_n from_o they_o for_o â—he_n benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o tithe_n also_o or_o at_o least_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o allow_v some_o part_n thereof_o unto_o the_o poor_a the_o with_o hold_v of_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n from_o such_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a as_o to_o â—he_n believe_v church_n the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n god_n call_v â—t_a a_o rob_v of_o he_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n mal._n 3.8_o 9_o for_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o it_o be_v take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o and_o 45._o yea_o even_o â—hose_v of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n they_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o tiâ—le_n from_o god_n to_o the_o church_n good_n and_o god_n will_v charge_v they_o as_o have_v â—he_v spoil_v of_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o house_n isaiah_n 3.14_o suppose_v the_o prelate_n shall_v plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o temporallity_n â—nd_v tithe_n have_v be_v settle_v upon_o they_o by_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o â—hat_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o no_o act_n of_o parliament_n on_o earth_n can_v make_v â—oid_v the_o law_n of_o god_n enact_v in_o heaven_n viz._n that_o when_o tithe_n be_v â—aid_v by_o a_o divine_a institution_n yet_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n â—ad_v by_o divine_a appointment_n a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o they_o how_o then_o dare_v â—y_a now_o receive_v tithe_n not_o by_o divine_a but_o by_o human_a institution_n and_o yet_o â—ye_z no_o part_n thereof_o unto_o the_o poor_a the_o stranger_n fatherless_a nor_o widow_n â—e_n may_v rationable_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o â—arts_n of_o prelate_n and_o priest_n in_o keep_v that_o to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o poor_a which_o cause_v that_o noble_a king_n carrolous_a magnus_n to_o have_v it_o decree_v in_o a_o counsel_n that_o in_o wealthy_a place_n two_o part_n of_o the_o church_n â—ods_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o three_o part_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a place_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o
equal_a division_n between_o the_o poor_a â—d_a the_o clergy_n and_o if_o by_o the_o covetous_a unsatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o prelate_n â—d_a clergy_n they_o have_v get_v the_o church_n land_n and_o tithe_n settle_v upon_o they_o by_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n yet_o another_o parliament_n upon_o better_a information_n and_o better_a consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n necessity_n and_o daily_a charge_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o unlawful_a spend_v of_o the_o church_n good_n by_o they_o which_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o they_o but_o spend_v they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o donor_n why_o may_v not_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o lord_n temporal_a take_v again_o into_o their_o hand_n the_o church_n good_n which_o be_v give_v by_o their_o predecessor_n from_o they_o which_o so_o sacreligious_o abuse_v and_o usurp_v they_o and_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o the_o king_n commit_v a_o power_n into_o any_o man_n hand_n and_o find_v that_o he_o or_o they_o do_v abuse_v that_o power_n he_o may_v not_o only_o lawful_o but_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v that_o power_n from_o they_o again_o the_o whole_a popish_a clergy_n of_o bishop_n prelate_n abbot_n prior_n and_o monk_n in_o england_n have_v once_o their_o privilege_n and_o temporality_n settle_v upon_o they_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n and_o council_n see_v the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o by_o another_o parliament_n take_v those_o privilege_n temporallity_n and_o tithe_n from_o they_o and_o so_o may_v this_o or_o another_o parliament_n do_v by_o our_o prelate_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n be_v useless_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v none_o of_o those_o church_n officer_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o church_n at_o his_o ascension_n ephe._n 5.11_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n their_o be_v aâ—ed_v in_o 1_o co._n 12.28_o help_v that_o be_v deacon_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o goverment_n that_o be_v rule_v elder_n now_o rule_v elder_n be_v inferior_a to_o teach_v elder_n as_o paul_n say_v 1_o ti._n 5.17_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o bâ—_n count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n they_o especial_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n rather_o than_o the_o roll_a elder_n in_o paul_n judgement_n and_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o now_o if_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n see_v these_o church_n officer_n sufficient_a for_o these_o four_o end_n for_o which_o he_o ordain_v they_o as_o first_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o thâ—_n the_o saint_n 2_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 3_o for_o the_o edify_a oâ—_n the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 4_o for_o the_o time_n till_o we_o alâ—_n come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o all_o other_o pretend_a church_n officer_n be_v superfluous_a and_o useless_a beside_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o shune_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v nothing_o back_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o church_n but_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n acts._n 20.20.27_o and_o yet_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n he_o have_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o lord_n primot_n or_o metropolitant_a or_o prelate_n or_o the_o like_a as_o any_o of_o christ_n church_n officer_n or_o of_o their_o dignity_n or_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n but_o only_o those_o church_n officer_n mention_v above_o in_o eph._n 4.11.12_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o therefore_o all_o other_o be_v strange_a creature_n which_o neither_o christ_n nor_o paul_n nor_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n make_v any_o mention_n off_o unless_o those_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o verse_n 29._o that_o after_o his_o departure_n grievous_a wolf_n will_v enter_v not_o spare_v the_o flock_n yea_o the_o papist_n themselves_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sacred_a order_n in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o rest_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v of_o human_a devise_v again_o as_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n be_v useless_a in_o the_o church_n so_o also_o they_o be_v usurper_n of_o the_o king_n royal_a 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