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A68281 Certayne reasons and arguments proving that it is not lawfull to heare or have any spirituall communion with the present ministerie of the Church of England. Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618. 1608 (1608) STC 14660; ESTC S103950 70,851 120

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prelate_n thereunto_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o therefore_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v prove_v first_o thus_o 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n which_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n &_o yet_o be_v not_o set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n none_o can_v deny_v the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o that_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 ministry_n which_o themselves_o will_v grant_v the_o other_o that_o this_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 which_o be_v prove_v already_o in_o the_o first_o reason_n here_o before_o and_o in_o other_o reason_n hereafter_o follow_v again_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v prove_v second_o thus_o 2._o if_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n &_o government_n as_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n than_o the_o ministry_n ordain_v by_o they_o thereunto_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o that_o apostasy_n but_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 therefore_o the_o ministry_n ordain_v by_o they_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o fruit_n must_n needs_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n neither_o do_a man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n mat._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthynes_n not_o any_o one_o job._n 14.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v first_o thus_o 1._o whosoever_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n himself_n have_v such_o office_n and_o government_n as_o thereby_o they_o claim_v to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n they_o have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n which_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n &_o be_v indeed_o very_a antichrist_n themselves_o but_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n &_o government_n as_o thereby_o they_o claim_v to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n therefore_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n which_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n and_o be_v indeed_o very_a antichrist_n themselves_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephe._n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o and_o 12.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.17.18_o with_o psal_n 110.1_o micah_n 5.2_o luk._n 19.12.13.14.27_o joh._n 20.22.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o &_o 14.37_o rev._n 1.11.12.13_o and_o 2.1_o and_o 3.1.7_o now_o that_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a do_v speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a lord_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o because_o the_o scripture_n other_o where_o give_v allowance_n of_o many_o civil_a or_o temporal_a lord_n but_o no_o where_o of_o any_o spiritual_a lord_n save_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n gen._n 40.1_o &_o 45.8_o 1_o sam._n 16.16_o and_o 26.17_o 1_o king_n 1.11_o psal_n 149_o 8._o dan._n 3.2_o act._n 25.26_o and_o 26.25_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o and_o 2.8_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.5.13.14_o rev._n 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o moreover_o whosoever_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n he_o may_v require_v spiritual_a honour_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o through_o himself_o by_o it_o can_v sanctify_v they_o and_o their_o action_n and_o service_n of_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v require_v and_o effect_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o who_o then_o can_v be_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n but_o he_o alone_o so_o as_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o other_o which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n be_v indeed_o very_a antichrist_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n who_o word_n be_v these_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v for_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a be_v mean_v here_o the_o prelate_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o their_o canon_n and_o practice_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n not_o only_o to_o prescribe_v their_o own_o ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o bind_v the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o approbation_n thereof_o and_o yet_o further_o in_o their_o ordination_n of_o priest_n even_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o ordain_v they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v 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
occasion_n and_o to_o look_v that_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o such_o as_o they_o be_v special_o lay_v upon_o for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n therein_o 2._o whether_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o such_o touch_v the_o ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o therein_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o lesser_a office_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n among_o they_o to_o exceed_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v &_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n appertain_a to_o the_o high_a office_n by_o mean_n whereof_o both_o antichrist_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n and_o so_o many_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a minister_n have_v be_v receive_v and_o still_o be_v retain_v in_o that_o degenerate_a estate_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o touch_v the_o first_o because_o the_o office_n set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o extraordinary_a and_o for_o a_o time_n and_o special_a use_n some_o ordinary_a and_o prrpetual_a whether_o it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o or_o in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o they_o alone_o as_o for_o example_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v in_o the_o great_a office_n ordain_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n 12.28_o gospel_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o have_v beside_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o apostleship_n the_o power_n also_o and_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o office_n of_o 17.18_o of_o act._n 20.29.30_o ronvere_n 11.25.26_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3-8_a 1_o tim._n 4.1.2.3_o ●_o pet._n 2._o &_o 3._o chap._n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o jude_n ver_fw-la 17.18_o prophet_n 1.11.12.15_o prophet_n act._n 8.14.25_o &_o 14.7_o &_o 15.35.36_o 41._o &_o 16.40_o rom._n 1.11.12.15_o evangelist_n 9.7_o evangelist_n joh._n 21.16_o act._n 1.40.42_o &_o 20.2_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o pastor_n 1.11_o pastor_n act._n 5_o 42._o 1_o tim._n 2.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.11_o teacher_n 1.6_o teacher_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o act._n 6.2.6_o &_o 15.6.22_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o with_o 2_o tim_n 1.6_o elder_n &_o 2.10_o &_o act._n 4.34.35_o &_o 6.2.3_o 4._o &_o 11.29.30_o 1_o cor._n 16.3.4_o gal._n 2.10_o deacon_n both_o to_o perform_v they_o upon_o just_a occasion_n themselves_o &_o to_o see_v they_o perform_v by_o other_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o which_o consider_v the_o scripture_n here_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o prophet_n beside_o their_o own_o special_a office_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o inferior_a office_n of_o evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n act._n 15.32.40.41_o and_o 17.15_o and_o 18.5.2_o cor._n 1.19_o ephe._n 3.5.6_o &_o 4.11.12_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o evangelist_n 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 small_a office_n 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 with_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o tit._n 1_o 5-9_a heb._n 13.7.17_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o elder_n beside_o their_o own_o special_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o deacon_n office_n for_o the_o do_v and_o overse_v thereof_o as_o before_o be_v speak_v act._n 11.29.30_o and_o 20.17_o 28._o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1-15_a and_z 5_o 17-22_a with_o 6.13.14_o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1.2.3.4_o final_o that_o the_o deacon_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n aforesaid_a have_v beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a office_n right_a and_o power_n to_o enjoy_v whatsoever_o interest_n the_o other_o member_n have_v in_o the_o church_n for_o any_o duty_n or_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o further_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v minister_v well_o in_o the_o deacon_n office_n they_o may_v be_v call_v afore_o other_o of_o the_o brethren_n into_o the_o high_a office_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v endue_v with_o gift_n thereunto_o act._n 6.3_o rom._n 12_o 4-8_a 1_o cor._n 12_o 12-28_a 1_o tim._n 3_o 8-13_a but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o inferior_a office_n contain_v not_o themselves_o within_o compass_n of_o their_o calling_n but_o take_v upon_o themselves_o or_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o other_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a function_n then_o spring_v up_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o church_n ministry_n and_o government_n as_o namely_o when_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a congregation_n come_v to_o have_v authority_n &_o oversight_n over_o many_o church_n and_o over_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n therein_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n already_o cease_v contrary_a to_o rev._n 1.11.12.13.20_o with_o 2.1.8.12_o 18._o and_o 3.1.7.14_o act._n 20.28_o ephe._n 4.11.12.13_o phil._n 1.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.1.2.3.4_o and_o that_o the_o roll_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n now_o call_v priest_n do_v the_o ministerial_a duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o that_o the_o deacon_n also_o baptize_v and_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v purposely_o oppose_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o act._n 6.2.3.4_o so_o as_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o case_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mat._n 19.8_o and_o hereupon_o in_o time_n many_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o inferior_a servile_a minister_n and_o superior_a lordly_a prelate_n grow_v up_o &_o increase_v in_o that_o defection_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n till_o antichrist_n at_o the_o length_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o throne_n from_o which_o now_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o bring_v he_o down_o discover_v and_o 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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 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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 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that_o he_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o brute_n beast_n but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n which_o for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o beastly_a manner_n be_v call_v the_o beast_n the_o carnal_a jew_n know_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v that_o elias_n shall_v come_v before_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n they_o know_v also_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o be_v a_o king_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o evermore_o but_o they_o understand_v all_o so_o gross_o and_o carnal_o that_o they_o neither_o know_v elias_n nor_o messiah_n when_o they_o come_v for_o they_o look_v for_o elias_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o for_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o reign_v in_o worldly_a pomp_n power_n riches_n glory_n whenas_o the_o prophecy_n of_o both_o be_v spiritual_o to_o have_v be_v understand_v of_o elias_n 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