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to_o he_o only_o be_v demâ—…unded_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o rule_n concern_v sundry_a christian_n virtue_n of_o manner_n conversation_n towards_o all_o man_n of_o the_o govern_n of_o themselves_o of_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n which_o belong_v &_o be_v common_a to_o the_o teach_n and_o governinge_v elder_n which_o the_o church_n wheâ—…_n they_o liâ—…ed_v can_v only_o best_a judge_n he_o say_v that_o 1._o timothi_n 3._o &_o titus_n 1_o be_v only_o wriâ—…ten_v &_o understand_v of_o pâ—…stors_n &_o teacher_n because_o it_o be_v there_o say_v a_o bâ—…hop_n must_v bâ—…_n didacticos_fw-la which_z be_v only_o peâ—…ulier_o unto_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n neither_o will_v he_o yield_v though_o it_o be_v show_v he_o that_o the_o name_n &_o care_n of_o elder_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o aswell_o the_o govern_n as_o teach_n elder_n that_o most_o of_o the_o rule_v accord_v unto_o they_o indifferent_o actsâ—…0_n â—…0_z far_o that_o he_o can_v show_v no_o â—…ther_n rule_v iâ—…_n the_o testament_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o govern_n elder_n then_o there_o whereupon_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o gross_a opinion_n also_o that_o those_o elder_n 7._o &_o deâ—…cons_n be_v one_o office_n not_o understand_v ro._n 12._o 8._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o phil._n 1._o 1._o return_v again_o unto_o the_o bb_n s._n be_v demand_v by_o what_o warrant_n 8._o they_o may_v usurp_v this_o inordinate_a power_n over_o all_o the_o church_n in_o process_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v drive_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o only_o to_o be_v by_o the_o prince_n authority_n &_o not_o by_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v mere_o civil_a be_v demand_v what_o thenâ—…e_v think_v of_o their_o ministry_n &_o sacrament_n which_o they_o deliver_v he_o awhile_o deny_v that_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o sacrament_n or_o ministry_n in_o the_o end_n be_v press_v because_o they_o in_o all_o the_o parish_n of_o their_o diocese_n do_v &_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n 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neither_o yet_o know_v so_o mich_z as_o the_o office_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a &_o unfit_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n or_o exercise_v any_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o god_n will_v ere_fw-we long_o show_v who_o be_v fit_a minister_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o meddle_v which_o more_o than_o i_o need_v and_o that_o i_o do_v but_o take_v a_o wolf_n by_o the_o ear_n i_o say_v that_o he_o abuse_v and_o understand_v not_o that_o proverb_n also_o that_o i_o do_v not_o immiscere_fw-la alienae_n liti_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o i_o stand_v for_o in_o refuse_v all_o subjection_n or_o communion_n with_o antichrist_n &_o his_o detestable_a enormity_n that_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o
be_v a_o instruction_n of_o other_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayâ—…r_fw-fr bartlet_n but_o this_o trouble_v we_o that_o you_o hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o say_v oveâ—…_n those_o word_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n gren._n you_o see_v that_o we_o deny_v no_o man_n to_o use_v the_o very_a word_n all_o oâ—…_n any_o part_n of_o they_o in_o prayer_n by_o explication_n or_o application_n according_a to_o our_o present_a occasion_n as_o any_o other_o scripture_n coop._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o explication_n or_o application_n gren._n explication_n &_o application_n be_v mean_v thus_o as_o when_o i_o desire_v that_o the_o pope_n &_o such_o minister_n of_o popery_n may_v be_v suppress_v i_o say_v do_v this_o lord_n for_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o without_o this_o explication_n or_o application_n to_o say_v over_o the_o whole_a word_n contain_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v pray_v be_v but_o abuse_v of_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n see_v they_o that_o so_o prey_n can_v understand_v what_o he_o that_o be_v the_o moâ—…th_n of_o all_o ask_v for_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o all_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o faith_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o babble_v coop._n for_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o may_v be_v say_v over_o as_o a_o prayer_n gren._n all_o prayer_n must_v be_v of_o faith_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v within_o our_o knowledge_n and_o as_o we_o know_v the_o church_n to_o be_v in_o present_a need_n of_o and_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v particular_o crave_v at_o god_n hand_n else_o we_o do_v but_o babble_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v coop._n i_o grant_v that_o all_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n &_o express_v our_o present_a necessity_n yet_o ought_v we_o every_o day_n to_o say_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n gren._n this_o be_v popish_a doctrine_n &_o such_o prayer_n be_v superstitious_a babble_a etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a meâ—…_n they_o shall_v judge_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o murderer_n for_o they_o be_v harlot_n and_o bloâ—…d_n be_v in_o their_o bâ—…nds_n ezek._n 23._o 45._o before_o we_o can_v judge_v the_o false_a church_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o discern_v the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v thus_o describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o true_a plant_v and_o right_o establish_v church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o company_n of_o faithful_a people_n separate_v from_o the_o unbelever_n and_o heathen_a of_o the_o land_n gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o true_o worship_v and_o ready_o obey_v as_o their_o only_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n join_v together_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n order_v and_o govern_v by_o such_o officer_n and_o law_n as_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n have_v thereunto_o ordain_v all_o and_o each_o one_o of_o they_o stand_v in_o and_o for_o their_o christian_a liberty_n to_o practice_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v command_v &_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o calling_n execute_v the_o lord_n judgement_n against_o all_o trangressió_n and_o disobedience_n which_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o cut_v it_o off_o accord_o by_o the_o power_n which_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n jesus_n have_v comit_v unto_o they_o now_o who_o so_o shall_v measure_v thigh_n parish_n assembly_n as_o they_o general_o stand_v in_o england_n by_o this_o rule_n shall_v evident_o find_v they_o in_o every_o point_n so_o transgress_v and_o defective_a as_o he_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v or_o but_o a_o will_n to_o search_n can_v be_v deceive_v or_o mistake_v these_o parish_n church_n for_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n thies_n parish_n consist_v of_o a_o company_n of_o profane_a &_o ignorant_a people_n gather_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o bell_n in_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n worship_v god_n after_o a_o false_a &_o idolatrous_a manner_n deny_v all_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n in_o his_o 3._o office_n as_o their_o only_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n lyve_n in_o disorder_n among_o themselves_o stand_v in_o confusion_n be_v disorder_v and_o overrule_v by_o such_o law_n &_o officer_n as_o the_o pope_n leave_v and_o not_o as_o christ_n leave_v stand_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o romiâ—…h_n court_v &_o cannon_n have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o to_o redress_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o transgression_n among_o themselves_o but_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o comissary_n court_n and_o so_o cast_v out_o satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 1._o thierry_n church_n consist_v not_o of_o a_o company_n of_o faithful_a people_n 2._o but_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o profane_a people_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n 2._o they_o have_v make_v no_o separation_n from_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o 14_o land_n but_o all_o be_v receive_v &_o retain_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o church_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o be_v not_o gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n who_o they_o obey_v as_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5_o 4._o they_o worship_v not_o god_n true_o but_o after_o a_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a manner_n as_o witness_v their_o popish_a liturgy_n their_o stint_a book_n of_o â—…hier_a common_a prayer_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 8_o â—…_n they_o receive_v not_o nor_o obey_v not_o christ_n as_o their_o king_n priest_n &_o prophet_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 10._o not_o as_o their_o king_n reject_v his_o government_n and_o receive_n &_o â—…tanding_v vude_o the_o antichristâ—…a_n yoke_n of_o their_o popiâ—…h_a government_n not_o as_o their_o priest_n sacraligious_o profane_v his_o name_n with_o â—…hier_a idolatry_n prostitute_v his_o blood_n and_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n â—…nd_v sacrifice_n to_o infidel_n and_o the_o most_o wicked_a offender_n not_o as_o their_o prophet_n give_v no_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n use_v 29_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mantill_a to_o cover_v their_o sin_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o rule_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d direct_v their_o life_n not_o seek_v a_o true_a ministry_n but_o mainteyâ—…ing_v a_o false_a of_o which_o sort_n the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o land_n be_v â—…hich_v be_v permit_v to_o teach_v in_o their_o public_a place_n to_o who_o â—…ey_n give_v ear_n thierry_n people_n be_v not_o kint_v together_o as_o member_n each_o of_o 5_o other_o in_o one_o congregation_n but_o both_o rove_v and_o go_v assemble_v &_o depart_v at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o they_o will_v whether_o they_o will_v &_o as_o they_o will_v themselves_o as_o also_o live_v in_o continual_a disorder_n 7_o thies_n parish_n be_v not_o order_v and_o govern_v by_o such_o officer_n 14._o as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o his_o church_n they_o have_v no_o true_a pastor_n teacher_n elder_n deacon_n releever_n but_o instead_o of_o thigh_n they_o remain_v most_o servile_o sâ—…biect_v to_o the_o antichristian_a government_n of_o their_o popish_a archbishop_n bishop_n chauncellor_n archdeacon_n deâ—…nes_n commissary_n doctor_n proctor_n advocate_n notary_n regester_n pursuivant_n cursetor_n summoner_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o apostoliâ—…all_a seat_n of_o the_o biâ—…hops_n they_o receve_v as_o antichristian_a &_o false_a a_o ministry_n as_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hireling_n lecturer_n mercenary_a preacher_n etc._n etc._n which_o together_o with_o this_o people_n stand_v bind_v and_o subject_n to_o thigh_n bishop_n and_o their_o popish_a court_n of_o high_a commission_n of_o faculty_n of_o archâ—…es_n of_o prerogative_n of_o delegaâ—…s_n of_o their_o commissary_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 8_o thiâ—…s_n assembly_n be_v not_o rule_v by_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 28._o but_o by_o the_o cannon_n injunction_n and_o decree_n of_o thiâ—…s_a antichristian_a and_o popish_a court_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 9_o thies_n people_n stand_v not_o in_o and_o for_o their_o christian_a liberty_n 9_o but_o all_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o bondage_n to_o thigh_n egyptian_a and_o babilonish_a yoke_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o thigh_n court_n and_o their_o cannon_n therâ—…fore_o etc._n etc._n 10_o thies_n assembly_n have_v not_o the_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v gâ—…uen_v 6._o unto_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n and_o all_o the_o power_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n can_v take_v from_o they_o viz._n to_o bind_v &_o loose_v and_o to_o refoâ—…me_v thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o but_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o commissary_n court_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 11_o thies_n assembly_n cast_v out_o satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n namely_o 25._o by_o thigh_n imp_n of_o antichrist_n the_o bishop_n commissary_n and_o priest_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o &_o for_o all_o thâ—…er_a reason_n several_a &_o ioâ—…ned_a can_v be_v hold_v in_o any_o christian_a judgement_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n infinite_a be_v the_o reason_n which_o from_o thigh_n several_a head_n as_o likewise_o from_o their_o particular_a transgression_n &_o default_n may_v be_v draw_v but_o the_o beâ—…_n argument_n to_o confute_v and_o cut_v down_o all_o this_o trumprie_n at_o once_o be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o perserue_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n free_a from_o thigh_n abomination_n by_o a_o speedy_a separation_n and_o withdraw_a our_o self_n from_o among_o they_o and_o to_o confute_v their_o lâ—…st_n and_o only_a argument_n whereby_o they_o uphold_v their_o ruinous_a kingdom_n namely_o their_o penal_a law_n by_o christian_a patience_n and_o a_o upright_o &_o godly_a life_n herâ—…_n be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n revel_v 14._o 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a array_n and_o i_o will_v not_o put_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v â—…is_n name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n revel_v 3._o 5._o these_o argument_n be_v more_o than_o a_o year_n &_o a_o half_a since_o deliver_v to_o mr._n cartwright_n m_o r._n travers_z m_n r._n charke_n and_o m_o r._n floyde_n which_o still_o remain_v upon_o they_o unanswered_a finis_fw-la lie_v 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 2._o scripture_n in_o stead_n of_o lie_n rom._n 18._o 1_o rom._n 12._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 12._o entire_a mat._n 20._o 25_o 26._o luke_n 12._o 14_o act._n 20._o 29_o mat._n 18._o 17._o danyâ—…l_n 11._o 36._o etc._n etc._n 2._o thes._n 2._o 4._o john_n 3._o 29._o cam_n 8._o 12._o john_n 13._o 13._o 1._o pâ—…t_fw-la 5._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o reu._n 13._o 1._o reu._n 1_o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n james_n 5._o 12._o psal._n 74._o dan._n 7._o 24._o reu._n 9_o gal._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 8._o mat._n 15._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 3._o mat._n 24._o 15_o revel_v 13._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 8._o 9_o 10._o jude._n 11._o 2._o peâ—…_n â—…_n 15_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 5._o john_n 10._o 12._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 14._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o reu._n 16._o â—…0_n reu._n 19_o 2â—…_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o â—…_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 5._o 6._o 1_o â—…ere_o 31._o 34._o act._n 10._o 43_o act._n 15._o 9_o â—…_n cor._n 1._o 2._o 2_o isay._n 65._o 11_o 12._o leu._n 20._o 24_o jere._n 15._o 19_o ezâ—…k_n 16._o 25_o eze._n 23._o 44_o iâ—…h_n 15._o 1._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 3_o isay._n 11._o 10_o 12._o johâ—…_n 12._o 32_o mat._n 18._o 20_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 4_o deuâ—…_n 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 28_o revel_v 21._o 8_o 5_o deut._n 18._o 15_o isay._n 42._o 1._o mat._n 17._o 5._o act._n 3._o 22._o â—…_n io._n 4._o 3._o mal._n 1._o 6._o luk._n 19_o 27_o john_n 3._o 3_o ezek._n 16_o 17._o 19_o and_o 44._o 7._o lam._n 1._o 10._o deâ—…t_fw-la 13._o 3._o mat_n 7._o 15_o and_o 15._o 14._o rom._n 16._o 17_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o 2_o john_n 10._o jere._n 23._o 29_o 6_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 5_o rom._n 12._o 5_o 7_o rom._n 12._o 8._o ephes._n 4._o 11._o psal._n 2._o 2._o 3._o lâ—…k_n 19_o 14._o 8_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13_o 14._o ephes._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37_o heb._n 12._o 28._o 9_o joâ—…n_o 8._o 36._o gal._n 4._o 26_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10_o psal._n 14_o 9_o 9_o isay._n 45._o 17._o maâ—…_n 18._o 17._o luk_n 10._o 19_o 1._o coâ—…_n 5._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 25._o