treatise_n to_o which_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n refut_o of_o mr._n giff._n pag._n 104.105.106_o etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o mr_n hilders_n pag._n 79_o 80-87-94_a etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o mr._n jacob_n pag._n 188._o etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o some_o allege_v for_o warrant_v of_o hear_v these_o minister_n that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n etc._n etc._n math._n 23.2.3_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o be_v levites_n priest_n expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o plea_n and_o controversy_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o true_a office_n &_o ordinance_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n do_v appoint_v for_o teach_v and_o govern_v of_o that_o church_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o phrase_n itself_o of_o sit_v on_o moses_n chair_n and_o by_o conference_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n deut._n 10.8_o &_o 17.8_o 12._o and_o 33.1_o 8.10_o 2_o chron._n 17.8.9_o and_o 19_o 8_o 11._o nehem._n 8.4_o 8._o and_o 9.3.4_o 5._o with_o mat._n 22.34.35.41_o and_o 23._o chap._n mar._n 12.28.32.35_o joh._n 1.19.24_o and_o 3.1.10_o act._n 5.34_o this_o then_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o any_o false_a ministry_n never_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v beside_o to_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o ministry_n but_o to_o be_v of_o a_o special_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o pretend_v more_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n than_o other_o do_v act._n 15.5_o and_o 26.5_o and_o they_o be_v of_o any_o of_o their_o tribe_n or_o of_o the_o proselyte_n gentiles_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o pharisee_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n phil._n 3.5_o act._n 23._o 6._o and_o in_o they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v pharisees_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v priest_n and_o levite_n joh._n 1.19.24_o and_o in_o the_o proselyte_n gentiles_n bring_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n speak_v of_o mat._n 23.15_o and_o further_o although_o they_o be_v very_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o pretence_n they_o make_v so_o as_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n 12.1_o disciple_n mat._n 16.6.12_o and_o 23._o chap._n luk_n 12.1_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leven_a of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n in_o conversation_n yet_o do_v they_o still_o hold_v that_o every_o true_a ministry_n must_v be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o urge_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o warrant_v his_o call_n and_o ministry_n by_o the_o scripture_n luk._n 20_o 1-7_a with_o joh._n 1.19_o 27._o so_o far_o be_v they_o themselves_o from_o admit_v any_o false_a ministry_n not_o appoint_v by_o god_n and_o approve_a in_o his_o word_n and_o this_o also_o have_v the_o forward_a preacher_n acknowledge_v and_o prove_v 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it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o bring_v in_o any_o strange_a dostrine_n so_o be_v it_o note_n it_o note_n 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 let_v the_o whole_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n be_v look_v upon_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v that_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v appoint_v than_o those_o order_n of_o hy_z priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o raise_v up_o extraordinary_o the_o same_o have_v their_o calling_n confirm_v from_o heaven_n either_o by_o sign_n or_o miracle_n or_o by_o plain_n and_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n or_o by_o extraordinary_a exciting_a &_o moving_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o function_n thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o of_o god_n and_o not_o invent_v by_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n thus_o have_v themselves_o write_v heretofore_o and_o thus_o do_v their_o own_o testimony_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o their_o wont_a allegation_n for_o their_o continue_v therein_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n also_o we_o have_v speak_v other_o where_o and_o will_v not_o here_o further_o prosecute_v they_o treatise_n of_o the_o minist_n of_o engl._n p._n 54.55_o etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o mr._n jacob_n p._n 195._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v give_v office_n of_o ministry_n to_o his_o church_n call_v &_o require_v all_o his_o people_n to_o hear_v &_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o they_o &_o not_o with_o any_o other_o and_o see_v the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n can_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o set_v in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n hear_v or_o communicate_v therewith_o under_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o the_o second_o reason_n none_o may_v hear_v or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o 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 england_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n therefore_o none_o may_v hear_v or_o have_v any_o spirtual_a communion_n with_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n the_o proposition_n or_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v manifest_a 1._o because_o all_o false_a ministery_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v under_o the_o denunciation_n of_o his_o curse_n exod._n 20.4.5_o with_o deut._n 18_o 9-15_a 2_o king_n 10_o 19-25_a 2_o chron._n 13.9.10.11_o zach._n 13_o 2-6_a 2_o thess_n 2_o 3-12_a rev._n 9_o and_o 17._o chap._n 2_o john_n ver_fw-la 7.10_o deut._n 7.26_o and_o 27.26_o gal._n 1.8.9_o rev._n 22.18.19_o 2._o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o not_o to_o partake_v with_o any_o of_o her_o sin_n &_o therefore_o not_o with_o the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n rev._n 18.4.5.6_o with_o jer._n 51.6.9.45_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14-17_a 1_o john_n 4_o 1-6_a 3._o because_o by_o hear_v and_o communicate_v with_o such_o a_o ministry_n all_o that_o do_v so_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o antichrist_n as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v &_o thus_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o with_o rev._n 14.9.10.11_o 4._o because_o to_o hear_v or_o join_v with_o that_o ministry_n be_v to_o honour_n and_o conspire_v with_o antichrist_n against_o christ_n and_o what_o in_o we_o we_o lie_v to_o uphold_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v consume_v 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.8_o rev._n 13._o and_o 14_o 9-12_a &_o 18.4.5.6_o 5._o because_o this_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v we_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o unrighteousness_n be_v carry_v away_o in_o the_o deceitfulnes_n thereof_o among_o they_o that_o perish_v unto_o condemnation_n for_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o in_o religion_n yield_v submission_n to_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o apostasy_n 2_o thes_n 2.3.9.10.11.12_o rev._n 14_o 6-12_a and_o 22.18.19_o the_o assumption_n or_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n as_o follow_v the_o first_o argument_n i._o i._o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_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 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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
to_o baal_n &_o therefore_o also_o to_o bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n and_o no_o more_o allow_v by_o the_o prophet_n than_o his_o other_o purpose_n of_o have_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o to_o sacrifice_v upon_o and_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o civil_a action_n than_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v concern_v religious_a worship_n do_v or_o think_v to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o present_a nor_o for_o any_o person_n but_o such_o as_o have_v like_o special_a employment_n about_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o use_v of_o their_o service_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o worship_n but_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o plain_a that_o naaman_n ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o it_o and_o double_v this_o his_o request_n for_o mercy_n as_o be_v very_o much_o affect_v with_o it_o which_o for_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n he_o need_v not_o have_v do_v and_o howsoever_o he_o 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the_o approve_v of_o naaman_n to_o come_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n shall_v both_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n &_o a_o ready_a mean_n for_o corrupt_v of_o other_o and_o defile_v himself_o and_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n who_o now_o hereafter_o he_o intend_v only_o to_o make_v burn_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_n unto_o and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n have_v make_v and_o redeem_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o will_v glorify_v both_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o he_o will_v of_o we_o be_v glorify_v in_o this_o life_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o special_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n therefore_o will_v not_o the_o seven_o thousand_o in_o achabs_n time_n bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o baal_n nor_o kiss_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o therefore_o will_v not_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n fall_v down_o and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o image_n that_o king_n nebuchadnezar_n have_v set_v up_o and_o when_o he_o threaten_v they_o &_o say_v if_o you_o bow_v not_o down_o you_o shall_v be_v cast_v immediate_o into_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n for_o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n they_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n o_o nebuchadnezar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a concern_v this_o matter_n to_o answer_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o do_v from_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n &_o from_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n deliver_v we_o or_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3_o 12-18_a the_o like_a work_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o 10.10_o for_o rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v to_o salvation_n and_o our_o body_n be_v not_o our_o own_o any_o more_o than_o our_o soul_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o price_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o both_o and_o to_o yield_v the_o one_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o to_o any_o false_a worship_n or_o uncleanness_n whatsoever_o 1_o cor._n 6.19.20_o final_o it_o shall_v else_o be_v lawful_a to_o present_v our_o body_n at_o the_o mass_n and_o at_o any_o idolatry_n old_a or_o new_a wheresoever_o and_o how_o then_o have_v there_o be_v or_o can_v there_o ever_o be_v any_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v on_o his_o side_n call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a rev._n 17.6.14_o and_o 19.11.14_o and_o 20.4_o but_o to_o leave_v such_o unconscionable_a dissembler_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n let_v not_o we_o forget_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o endow_v any_o other_o to_o receive_v or_o bow_v down_o to_o any_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o religion_n special_o to_o the_o constitution_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_n who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n not_o endure_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n but_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n for_o this_o cause_n upon_o his_o people_n &_o visit_v this_o iniquity_n even_o upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n but_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n exod._n 20.4.5.6_o numb_a 15.39_o psal_n 16.4_o and_o 106_o 35-40_a prov._n 5.20_o ezech._n 44.7_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o rev._n 14.9.10.11_o &_o 18.4.5_o and_o 22.18.19_o the_o seven_o reason_n if_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v it_o or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n therewith_o but_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v it_o or_o have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n therewith_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a 1._o because_o the_o ministry_n with_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o communicate_v be_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o warrant_v in_o his_o word_n mat._n 21.25.26_o ephe._n 4.8.11.12_o heb._n 5.4_o 2._o because_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o a_o ministry_n frame_v by_o man_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v exod._n 20.5_o deut._n 12.30.31.32_o esa_n 29.13_o with_o mat._n 15.15.9_o 3._o because_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v unclean_a and_o loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o num._n 15.39.40_o 2_o chron._n 13.9_o esa_n 30.22_o and_o 52.11_o and_o 66.20_o zeph._n 1.4_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v evident_a because_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n but_o man_n have_v frame_v and_o set_v it_o up_o which_o may_v plain_o be_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o book_n of_o god_n &_o their_o book_n together_o the_o book_n of_o god_n where_o their_o office_n calling_n and_o administration_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n their_o own_o book_n of_o make_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o canon_n and_o constitution_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v ready_o 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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 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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 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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 think_v of_o themselves_o or_o other_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o trial_n of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v evince_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n find_v to_o be_v liar_n which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n but_o be_v not_o to_o in_o deed_n rev._n 2.2_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o be_v such_o as_o with_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o gospel_n reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o deliver_v it_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o religion_n and_o by_o special_a revelation_n open_v &_o apply_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o former_a prophet_n and_o in_o weighty_a case_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o ephes_n 3.5_o and_o 2.20_o with_o 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o act._n 11.28_o and_o 21.10.11_o but_o such_o be_v not_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 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they_o be_v not_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o ephe_n 4.11_o the_o proposition_n of_o these_o particular_a reason_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n annex_v unto_o they_o the_o assumption_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o they_o need_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o and_o if_o any_o will_v deny_v they_o they_o be_v bind_v themselves_o to_o show_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o scripture_n which_o none_o can_v ever_o do_v now_o as_o the_o prelate_n priest_n &_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o apostle_n prophet_n or_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o now_o we_o will_v also_o prove_v but_o first_o for_o further_a clear_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o better_a discern_a of_o their_o estate_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v here_o that_o albeit_o themselves_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v
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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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 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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 minister_n and_o people_n therein_o therefore_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 the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o office_n &_o government_n of_o such_o bishop_n and_o subjection_n of_o such_o minister_n and_o church_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o antichrist_n apostasy_n and_o be_v never_o appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n for_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n have_v set_v no_o other_o form_n of_o visible_a church_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v office_n of_o ministry_n but_o only_o particular_a congregation_n such_o as_o may_v come_v together_o in_o one_o and_o joint_o perform_v all_o public_a duty_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o etc._n of_o act._n 1.15_o &_o 2.41.42_o with_o 6.2.3.5_o 6._o &_o 11.22_o and_o 15.22.23_o &_o 21.17_o 18.22_o 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
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 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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 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