contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n reâ—…_n 14._o 9_o etc._n etc._n jude._n â—…_n m_o r._n cooper_n to_o shift_v off_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o be_v press_v when_o he_o perceive_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n &_o break_v off_o conference_n with_o we_o pretend_v haste_n to_o be_v go_v but_o the_o door_n be_v lock_v he_o turn_v he_o to_o two_o gâ—…lemen_n which_o sit_v behind_o as_o hearâ—…rs_n of_o our_o conference_n and_o fell_a â—…_n persuade_v of_o they_o whereupon_o i_o john_n gren_n leave_v m_o r._n barâ—…ow_n mr._n sperin_n in_o conference_n still_o &_o go_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o mr._n cooper_n who_o deceiptâ—…_n i_o find_v so_o pernition_n &_o dâ—…ctrines_n so_o foul_a that_o i_o again_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o receive_v certain_a error_n from_o his_o mouth_n some_o whereof_o i_o shall_v hear_v insert_v with_o my_o answer_n in_o brief_a not_o follow_v our_o whole_a discourse_n coop._n a_o private_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v question_n our_o doubt_n of_o the_o 1._o minister_n ouâ—…ward_o call_v but_o if_o he_o find_v comfort_n in_o heart_n by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o ought_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o ministry_n what_o call_v soever_o he_o have_v gren._n this_o be_v sweet_a doctrine_n that_o you_o sow_v here_o have_v not_o the_o â—…orde_n give_v as_o great_a commandment_n to_o avoid_v false_a prophet_n as_o to_o hear_v &_o obey_v the_o true_a messenger_n and_o all_o true_a messenger_n thereupon_o approve_v their_o send_n to_o all_o mens_fw-la consciens_fw-la by_o the_o evideâ—…t_a testimony_n of_o god_n reveyl_v will_n shall_v not_o the_o flock_n know_v their_o pastor_n yea_o choose_v &_o call_v their_o pastor_n coop._n if_o one_o come_v into_o a_o congregaconn_n &_o hear_v one_o preach_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v question_n of_o the_o minister_n call_v or_o refuse_v his_o doctrine_n gren._n if_o one_o come_v so_o &_o before_o know_v that_o that_o preacher_n have_v a_o false_a outward_a calling_n yea_o that_o he_o have_v no_o office_n in_o a_o true_a church_n but_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o offend_v in_o hear_v of_o he_o especial_o in_o a_o false_a church_n for_o there_o be_v no_o false_a teacher_n but_o teachâ—…th_v some_o truth_n etc._n etc._n coop._n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a minister_n to_o a_o people_n uncalled_a &_o they_o be_v 2._o a_o true_a church_n or_o faithful_a congregation_n potentia_fw-la though_o not_o actu_fw-la and_o he_o may_v be_v a_o officer_n or_o minister_n unto_o they_o they_o bâ—…ing_v a_o true_a church_n potentia_n gren._n this_o be_v such_o doctrine_n as_o i_o never_o hear_v that_o a_o pastor_n can_v be_v ordain_v &_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o a_o church_n that_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o but_o your_o minister_n most_o sacrilegiouslie_o give_v they_o the_o sacâ—…aments_n also_o in_o this_o estate_n coop._n though_o the_o minister_n do_v deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o open_a 3._o know_v unworthy_a and_o so_o commit_v sacrilege_n yet_o may_v a_o private_a man_n communicate_v with_o the_o minister_n &_o that_o party_n not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n gren._n if_o i_o associate_v a_o thief_n &_o communicate_v in_o his_o â—…uill_n shall_v i_o not_o be_v guilty_a how_o mich_z more_o if_o i_o reprove_v not_o this_o transgression_n against_o god_n &_o abstain_v from_o their_o fellowship_n till_o they_o repent_v or_o by_o due_a â—…rder_n be_v censure_v bartlet_n here_o m_n r._n bartlet_n a_o gentleman_n say_v it_o be_v not_o well_o we_o have_v not_o some_o more_o orderly_a conference_n about_o these_o weighty_a cause_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v appeaâ—…e_v gren._n you_o see_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o aniâ—…_n point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v long_o make_v suit_n to_o haâ—…e_v some_o free_a conference_n &_o never_o can_v obtain_v any_o but_o be_v lock_v up_o close_a prisoner_n coop._n they_o deny_v our_o church_n &_o ministry_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v with_o bartl_n yet_o their_o reason_n will_v be_v see_v &_o convince_v orderly_o if_o they_o deserve_v it_o then_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n gren._n we_o have_v often_o show_v cause_n why_o we_o hold_v your_o church_n &_o ministry_n to_o be_v false_a and_o not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o of_o any_o that_o be_v save_v as_o for_o example_n you_o have_v not_o a_o people_n right_o gather_v unto_o christ_n but_o stand_v one_o with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o your_o parish_n can_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n call_v four_o 2._o you_o have_v set_v a_o popish_a ministry_n over_o this_o whole_a â—…ande_n 3._o you_o most_o sacrilegious_o give_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o order_n to_o all_o comer_n 4._o you_o worâ—…hipp_n god_n after_o man_n devise_n and_o not_o according_a to_o christ_n testament_n 5._o you_o have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o freedom_n to_o redress_v sin_n by_o due_a censure_n be_v all_o subject_n to_o these_o wicked_a court_n etc._n etc._n bartl_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v answer_v &_o convince_v coop._n we_o grant_v the_o thing_n they_o seek_v be_v good_a and_o many_o of_o 5._o we_o have_v write_v and_o teach_v full_o the_o same_o but_o they_o seek_v they_o not_o by_o due_a order_n gren._n this_o be_v not_o true_a you_o be_v limit_v what_o to_o preach_v to_o conform_v your_o doctrine_n to_o these_o antichristian_a order_n &_o still_o practice_v contrary_a iâ—…_n you_o write_v or_o teach_v any_o truth_n and_o as_o for_o we_o we_o seek_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o all_o true_a prophet_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n have_v teach_v &_o practise_v for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o that_o ministry_n &_o church_n which_o reject_v christ_n testament_n and_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o &_o his_o ordinance_n coop._n we_o profess_v &_o teach_v true_o all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n 6._o gren._n the_o papist_n teach_v the_o same_o article_n in_o general_a word_n but_o nether_a you_o nor_o they_o either_o teach_v the_o particular_a doctrine_n our_o practice_n the_o same_o true_o but_o both_o you_o and_o they_o deny_v speaciall_a doctrine_n of_o our_o justification_n coop._n what_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v we_o not_o truliâ—…_n teach_v gren._n you_o teach_v that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n coop._n we_o hold_v it_o not_o neither_o teach_v it_o many_o of_o we_o have_v teach_v &_o write_v against_o it_o you_o therefore_o do_v we_o wrong_v to_o charge_v we_o with_o ut_fw-la gren._n it_o be_v set_v out_o with_o privilege_n as_o a_o article_n of_o your_o faith_n &_o receive_v and_o red_a in_o all_o your_o parish_n coop._n though_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n set_v it_o out_o and_o we_o caâ—…_n not_o help_v it_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v chardged_a with_o it_o gren._n beside_o that_o you_o daily_a communicate_v with_o they_o that_o do_v hold_v it_o if_o not_o read_v it_o to_o the_o people_n you_o have_v subscribe_v to_o this_o &_o all_o other_o such_o error_n in_o your_o church_n of_o late_a as_o i_o hear_v here_o mr._n cooper_n be_v smite_v with_o mutenes_n and_o the_o gentleman_n say_v have_v you_o do_v so_o coop._n he_o care_v not_o whâ—…t_o he_o say_v of_o us._n gren._n will_v you_o deny_v it_o i_o will_v bring_v witness_n to_o prove_v it_o unto_o you_o before_o to_o morrow_n at_o 8_o of_o the_o clock_n if_o you_o deny_v it_o coop._n i_o will_v not_o make_v you_o acquaint_v with_o my_o private_a action_n gren._n i_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v your_o private_a action_n but_o this_o be_v a_o public_a matter_n of_o your_o subjection_n to_o antichrist_n in_o your_o whole_a ministry_n against_o your_o conscience_n but_o it_o seem_v your_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o you_o will_v hide_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v of_o the_o light_n the_o gentleman_n say_v it_o be_v think_v we_o hold_v some_o error_n about_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o they_o call_v it_o wheruppon_o i_o show_v he_o ouâ—…_n judgement_n in_o writing_n &_o say_v that_o we_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o any_o error_n to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o when_o he_o read_v thatwe_o say_v it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o he_o never_o pray_v it_o m_n r._n cooper_n take_v exception_n thus_o coop._n it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o respect_n he_o teach_v it_o his_o disciple_n gren._n this_o prove_v it_o can_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o doctrine_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o other_o prayer_n be_v a_o pour_a four_o of_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o our_o present_a want_n doctrine_n
confession_n after_o this_o manner_n but_o we_o have_v enough_o now_o speak_v of_o these_o parish_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o your_o church_n of_o england_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o unpreach_a ministry_n be_v it_o a_o ministry_n or_o no_o sper._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o scripture_n read_v and_o that_o by_o a_o minister_n bar._n you_o answer_v not_o the_o point_n the_o question_n be_v whither_o they_o be_v minister_n or_o no._n sper._n i_o think_v they_o be_v minister_n bar._n pastor_n they_o can_v be_v because_o they_o can_v teach_v which_o m_n r._n spâ—…rin_n consent_v unto_o yet_o adventure_v they_o to_o delyver_v &_o the_o parish_n to_o receive_v their_o sacrament_n which_o none_o but_o pastor_n can_v do_v they_o also_o both_o possess_v &_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o parish-parsons_n but_o i_o will_v now_o see_v how_o you_o can_v approve_v your_o own_o ministry_n by_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o cnde_v vore_v to_o do_v by_o this_o proposition_n sper._n my_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n with_o the_o approâ—…ion_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n where_o i_o be_o bar._n that_o can_v be_v you_o be_v present_v by_o your_o l._n patron_n institute_v by_o your_o l._n bishop_n in_o some_o place_n at_o his_o appointment_n not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o congregation_n they_o be_v not_o call_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o action_n they_o must_v take_v of_o force_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o by_o these_o ll_o s_o the_o patron_n &_o bishop_n they_o have_v nâ—…ither_o consent_v nor_o descent_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o this_o action_n they_o can_v neither_o choose_v nor_o refuse_v nor_o put_v away_o for_o any_o fault_n that_o their_o parson_n can_v commit_v be_v it_o never_o so_o heinous_a be_v he_o a_o heretic_n conjurer_n adulterer_n drunkerd_n they_o can_v for_o no_o error_n or_o crime_n put_v he_o away_o they_o muâ—…_n join_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n &_o sacrament_n until_o the_o bishop_n remouâ—…_n he_o thus_o have_v you_o not_o that_o approbation_n even_o of_o this_o pâ—…ople_n you_o speak_v of_o which_o though_o you_o have_v can_v nothing_o avail_v but_o rather_o overthrow_v your_o ministry_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o ungathered_a to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o neither_o may_v in_o this_o estate_n choose_v a_o minister_n nor_o any_o exeâ—…ise_n a_o ministry_n unto_o they_o without_o â—…eynous_a sacrilege_n but_o this_o your_o ministry_n both_o in_o your_o entrance_n office_n &_o whole_a administration_n be_v antichristian_a your_o entrance_n be_v by_o the_o patron_n &_o bishop_n your_o office_n to_o be_v a_o town_n priest_n or_o parish_n parson_n your_o administraconn_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n &_o limitation_n of_o your_o l_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o you_o have_v swear_v your_o cannonicall_a obedience_n sper._n the_o patron_n do_v elect_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v yield_v their_o right_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o wise_a &_o worthy_a among_o they_o and_o so_o they_o approve_v his_o choice_n bar._n whether_o the_o patron_n have_v that_o power_n &_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n oâ—…_n no_o be_v doubtful_a i_o think_v rather_o of_o the_o pope_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o without_o their_o privity_n &_o maugre_o their_o wylls_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o be_v the_o patron_n a_o hundred_o mile_n of_o be_v heâ—…_n child_n a_o woman_n yet_o they_o both_o may_v &_o will_v gyve_v the_o benefice_n without_o the_o knowledge_n privity_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o parish_n now_o which_o way_n can_v either_o this_o election_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n sper._n i_o make_v less_o matter_n of_o my_o ordinaconn_n then_o of_o my_o ministry_n bar._n yet_o withouâ—…_n a_o true_a calling_n you_o can_v exercise_v any_o true_a officâ—…_n sper._n the_o calling_n be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministry_n bar._n thus_o while_o you_o profess_v science_n you_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n &_o with_o your_o logic_n put_v away_o the_o testament_n of_o christ._n christ_n faith_n that_o he_o which_o ascend_v into_o the_o shepefolde_a any_o other_o way_n be_v a_o thief_n &_o a_o spoiler_n &_o in_o â—…other_n place_n no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v ordain_v to_o every_o officâ—…_n law_n for_o the_o gift_n lif_n &_o conversation_n of_o the_o officer_n for_o his_o probation_n election_n ordinaconn_v administraconn_v he_o which_o want_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o ministry_n can_v have_v or_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n but_o you_o want_v the_o call_n of_o christ_n unto_o your_o ministry_n therefore_o the_o ministry_n you_o exercise_n be_v not_o of_o christ._n sper._n i_o have_v the_o true_a call_n of_o christ_n unto_o my_o ministry_n in_o my_o conscience_n bar._n the_o conscience_n only_o be_v assure_v &_o reâ—…h_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o your_o call_n unto_o this_o ministry_n canâ—…ot_v be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v find_v thereby_o to_o be_v unlawful_a &_o antichristian_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n sper._n i_o stand_v not_o upon_o my_o outward_a call_n by_o the_o bishop_n so_o much_o as_o upon_o my_o inward_a call_n &_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n bar._n but_o the_o people_n you_o say_v erewhile_o consent_v to_o the_o election_n of_o the_o patron_n the_o ordinaconn_n of_o the_o b._n etc._n etc._n therefore_o their_o consent_n be_v unto_o &_o in_o enill_n &_o so_o can_v no_o way_n justify_v your_o ministry_n neither_o have_v the_o people_n any_o power_n to_o make_v any_o other_o or_o better_a election_n all_o of_o they_o stand_v under_o the_o antichristian_a yoke_n of_o these_o babilonish_a bishopp_n sper._n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o justify_v the_o call_n of_o the_o bishopp_n i_o have_v a_o better_a calling_n than_o the_o call_n of_o the_o bishopp_n bar._n but_o what_o then_o think_v you_o of_o the_o call_n of_o these_o bb_n â—_o sper._n i_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a bar._n set_a down_o that_o under_o your_o hand_n sper._n to_o whâ—…t_v end_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v myself_o into_o danger_n bar._n be_v you_o afraid_a to_o witness_v unto_o the_o truth_n well_o but_o be_v unlawful_a how_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o afeard_a to_o receive_v it_o &_o still_o to_o reâ—…eine_v it_o sper._n i_o do_v iâ—…_n in_o ignorâ—…nce_n i_o have_v since_o repent_v it_o bar._n which_o way_n can_v you_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n that_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o true_a entrance_n unto_o a_o true_a ministry_n how_o dare_v you_o adventure_v to_o administer_v before_o the_o lord_n &_o take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o ignorance_n furder_n how_o can_v you_o be_v say_v to_o have_v true_o repent_v that_o call_v which_o you_o still_o retain_v still_o administer_a by_o the_o same_o the_o bishop_n licence_n &_o still_o stand_v under_o his_o yoke_n &_o obedience_n sper._n i_o attribute_v much_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n i_o do_v it_o because_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o authorise_v the_o b._n bar._n but_o may_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n either_o commâ—…d_a any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n or_o if_o he_o do_v be_v â—…e_a to_o be_v obey_v therein_o or_o ca_fw-mi he_o excuse_v you_o befoâ—…_n the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n sper._n why_o then_o you_o affirm_v that_o the_o queen_n &_o the_o parliament_n do_v wicked_o in_o gyve_v this_o power_n &_o authority_n unto_o the_o bb_n s._n will_v you_o write_v that_o bar._n yea_o that_o i_o will_v by_o the_o gracâ—…_n of_o god_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n &_o 〈◊〉_d it_o with_o my_o blood_n also_o if_o so_o god_n will_n it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n as_o yourself_o confess_v &_o yet_o continue_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o your_o own_o conscience_n o_o take_v heed_n god_n be_v great_a than_o your_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lyve_a god_n sper._n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v his_o call_n unto_o my_o ministry_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a call_n be_v approve_v by_o my_o gyftâ—…s_n unto_o my_o flock_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v error_n in_o my_o outward_a call_n which_o i_o have_v repent_v yet_o my_o ministry_n be_v not_o disannul_v bar._n with_o what_o conscience_n can_v you_o now_o call_v that_o a_o error_n in_o a_o true_a call_n which_o even_o now_o you_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o false_a calling_n be_v not_o this_o to_o diminish_v excuse_n &_o hide_v your_o sin_n call_v you_o this_o true_a repentance_n
a_o collection_n of_o certain_a letter_n and_o conference_n late_o pass_v betwixt_o certain_a preacher_n &_o two_o prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n 1590._o to_o the_o reader_n consider_v the_o reformist_a preacher_n be_v now_o become_v the_o bb_n â—_o trusty_a actor_n in_o their_o most_o cunning_a &_o cruel_a enterprise_n who_o erewhile_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o they_o neither_o plead_v for_o the_o bb_n s._n take_v their_o ministry_n from_o they_o submit_v it_o unto_o they_o or_o subscribe_v unto_o their_o proceed_n noâ—…_n will_v ever_o oppose_v against_o the_o truth_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o muchlesse_a be_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o ll_o s._n the_o bb_n to_o persecute_v christ_n afflict_v or_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o innocent_a bloodshedding_n again_o that_o they_o pity_v the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o go_v to_o far_o &_o charitable_o seek_v to_o reduce_v they_o i_o think_v it_o therefore_o my_o duty_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v appear_v to_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v how_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o in_o this_o business_n &_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o weapen_n in_o conference_n against_o those_o man_n who_o they_o have_v so_o râ—…prochfully_o publish_v in_o their_o pulpit_n &_o write_n to_o be_v silye_o man_n hot_o spirit_v ignorant_a brownist_n schismatic_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o intent_n thou_o may_v equal_o consider_v of_o both_o side_n by_o these_o few_o thing_n discuss_v between_o they_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o controversy_n as_o also_o how_o many_o of_o these_o prisoner_n argument_n against_o their_o church_n ministry_n &_o administation_n lie_v upon_o they_o unansâ—…red_v for_o the_o conference_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o thou_o may_v perceive_v in_o certain_a letter_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o how_o careful_o &_o upon_o what_o sure_a ground_n the_o prisoner_n relate_v they_o and_o if_o thoâ—…_n find_v not_o such_o pith_n or_o substance_n in_o the_o matter_n discuss_v betwixt_o they_o of_o weighty_a doctrine_n as_o may_v be_v expect_v of_o such_o man_n thou_o must_v consider_v &_o may_v perceive_v that_o these_o preacher_n be_v loath_a to_o have_v the_o sore_o touch_v but_o by_o evasion_n seek_v always_o to_o darken_v &_o tear_v away_o the_o truth_n with_o indirect_a answer_n &_o cunning_a distinction_n and_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o evident_a i_o have_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n annex_v certain_a argument_n give_v their_o chief_n teacher_n long_v ago_o to_o have_v answer_v by_o writing_n the_o which_o they_o have_v as_o these_o prisoner_n report_n close_o put_v up_o and_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n speak_v evil_a in_o their_o pulpit_n in_o stead_n of_o consent_n &_o repentance_n which_o course_n of_o rail_v &_o deny_v of_o free_a conference_n thou_o seeâ—…t_v they_o still_o be_v whole_o bend_v to_o proceed_v in_o how_o unchristian_a soever_o it_o be_v think_v thereby_o their_o auditory_a â—…hall_v still_o be_v hold_v in_o false_a report_n &_o blindness_n sufficient_o satisfy_v upon_o these_o man_n word_n to_o persecute_v these_o poor_a afflict_a prisoner_n who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v come_v to_o light_v to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o to_o my_o grief_n i_o must_v desire_v thou_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o preacher_n be_v to_o nothing_o more_o unwilling_a then_o to_o grant_v these_o sillye_o man_n a_o free_a conference_n make_v no_o scruple_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o speak_v all_o manner_n evil_a say_n of_o they_o unconuict_v by_o they_o of_o any_o error_n or_o crime_n which_o bewray_v both_o their_o corrupt_a way_n wherein_o they_o walk_v that_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o trial_n and_o also_o their_o spirit_n to_o be_v void_a of_o true_a christian_a love_n howsoever_o they_o pretend_v outward_a holiness_n as_o â—…hou_n find_v god_n give_v thou_o grace_n without_o paâ—…tialitie_n to_o value_v &_o esteem_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n not_o after_o mâ—…ns_n person_n but_o as_o the_o cause_n itself_o require_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rest_v upon_o thou_o for_o ever_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o conference_n betwixt_o m_n r._n thomas_n sperin_n &_o i_o henry_n barrow_n upon_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o three_o month_n in_o the_o fleet_n as_o never_o as_o my_o ill_a memory_n can_v carry_v away_o sper._n first_o m_n r._n sperin_n signify_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o confer_v with_o i_o concern_v certain_a thing_n that_o i_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o england_n bar._n i_o answer_v that_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o neither_o he_o with_o i_o what_o i_o hold_v concern_v their_o church_n of_o england_n the_o bishhopp_n know_v long_o ago_o &_o never_o as_o yet_o will_v grant_v either_o public_a or_o private_a conference_n where_o the_o book_n of_o god_n may_v quiet_o decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o but_o they_o have_v ymprison_v i_o in_o close_a &_o most_o straight_a ymprisonment_n now_o two_o year_n &_o well_o nigh_o a_o half_a beside_o many_o more_o grievous_a injury_n offer_v unto_o we_o as_o publish_v we_o heretic_n schismatik_n anabaptist_n recusant_n turbulent_a seditious_a &_o what_o not_o in_o their_o pulpit_n privilege_v book_n sparse_v libel_n accuse_v we_o for_o such_o unto_o ouâ—…_n most_o honourable_a magistrate_n at_o publâ—…cke_a session_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v any_o conferencc_fw-la that_o he_o can_v send_v unto_o i_o consider_v his_o manifold_a mischievous_a practice_n against_o the_o gospel_n &_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n continual_o sper._n hereupon_o m_n r._n sperin_n protest_v his_o come_n to_o be_v in_o love_n to_o conser_fw-fr brotherly_a &_o christian_o with_o i_o not_o unto_o my_o harm_n or_o prejudice_n any_o kind_n of_o way_n and_o begin_v in_o some_o faint_a â—…ermes_n to_o defâ—…nd_v the_o b._n of_o london_n to_o be_v learn_v grave_a wise_a etc._n etc._n bar._n i_o say_v that_o can_v not_o be_v he_o be_v a_o grievous_a enemy_n unto_o the_o truth_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n now_o hold_v above_o 60._o of_o they_o in_o sundry_a prison_n without_o cause_n law_n or_o conscience_n yâ—…a_n i_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la a_o persecuter_n of_o that_o truth_n he_o sometime_o glad_o 〈◊〉_d &_o defend_v &_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v grievous_a &_o hateful_a unto_o i_o and_o further_a i_o demand_v of_o m_o r._n sperin_n his_o name_n which_o be_v understand_v i_o will_v he_o from_o henceforth_o to_o use_v his_o own_o nâ—…me_n unto_o i_o for_o so_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v any_o kind_n of_o conference_n at_o any_o time_n which_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o grant_v but_o i_o say_v that_o i_o meruel_v to_o see_v he_o come_v now_o in_o the_o bb_n s._n name_n because_o i_o have_v hear_v he_o have_v sometime_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v sper._n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o ever_o think_v reverent_o of_o the_o bishopp_n both_o for_o their_o learning_n as_o also_o because_o her_o majesty_n have_v authorise_v they_o bar._n i_o show_v their_o unlawful_a antichristian_a beastlike_a power_n &_o authority_n as_o also_o their_o barbarous_a havoc_n they_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n confound_v &_o subvert_v all_o god_n ordinance_n &_o set_v up_o their_o own_o devise_n in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o reverence_v these_o man_n call_v christ_n execrable_a &_o worship_v the_o beast_n sper._n here_o m_n r._n sperin_n object_v against_o i_o the_o place_n of_o juda_v that_o i_o despise_v government_n &_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o in_o authority_n bar._n if_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v be_v true_a or_o that_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o of_o god_n both_o which_o i_o affirm_v &_o will_v approve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o you_o great_o injure_v both_o this_o scripture_n &_o i_o sper._n their_o authority_n be_v of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o prince_n bar._n the_o prince_n can_v make_v lawful_a that_o which_o god_n forbid_v namely_o to_o have_v &_o exercise_v both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a authority_n as_o this_o man_n do_v from_o who_o you_o come_v sper._n i_o justify_v not_o his_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n but_o that_o authority_n he_o have_v from_o the_o prince_n bar._n if_o he_o be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n why_o be_v he_o call_v a_o bishop_n &_o usurp_v a_o ecclesiastical_a function_n sper._n may_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v call_v bishop_n bar._n i_o never_o read_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v call_v shepherd_n in_o ezekiel_n &_o micah_n but_o this_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v fometimes_o a_o parson_n of_o a_o town_n if_o not_o of_o more_o than_o one_o than_o a_o
how_o can_v you_o be_v think_v or_o dare_v you_o affirm_v to_o have_v repete_v this_o error_n in_o your_o entrance_n into_o your_o ministry_n when_o you_o still_o plead_v for_o &_o justify_v that_o call_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n when_o you_o confess_v it_o repugnant_a unto_o &_o condemn_v in_o the_o testamet_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v you_o be_v say_v to_o have_v repent_v it_o when_o you_o still_o retain_v it_o stand_v &_o administer_v by_o it_o and_o join_v unto_o such_o as_o still_o enter_v that_o way_n neither_o in_o deed_n have_v you_o aâ—…ie_v other_o call_n unto_o your_o ministry_n in_o your_o church_n make_v it_o therefore_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n sper._n i_o stand_v not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o call_n as_o by_o the_o call_n of_o god_n by_o who_o i_o be_o enable_v to_o my_o ministry_n bar._n this_o be_v anabapâ—…isticall_a to_o justify_v open_a transgression_n by_o the_o inward_a conscience_n or_o gift_n may_v not_o any_o thus_o usurp_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n office_n also_o by_o theiâ—…_n inward_a gift_n wisdom_n knowledge_n fitness_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o lawful_a call_n to_o every_o lawful_a office_n which_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o office_n which_o call_v who_o so_o want_v &_o take_v honour_n to_o himself_o to_o administer_v etc._n etc._n break_v the_o bound_n of_o god_n &_o usurp_v you_o have_v no_o gift_n which_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o god_n god_n know_v his_o own_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o best_o who_o hâ—…_n see_v meet_v &_o have_v appoint_v to_o the_o ministry_n unto_o such_o he_o always_o gyve_v a_o lawful_a call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n wherefore_o you_o must_v either_o approve_v your_o call_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d usurper_n for_o all_o your_o gift_n sper._n the_o bb_n s._n tolerate_v many_o thing_n with_o us._n bar._n they_o allow_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o proceed_n neither_o do_v the_o land_n receive_v or_o allow_v any_o other_o sper._n i_o say_v not_o allow_v they_o may_v suffer_v that_o they_o allow_v not_o bar._n here_o be_v good_a work_n among_o you_o they_o tolerate_v with_o you_o &_o you_o subscribe_v unto_o they_o thus_o be_v you_o together_o in_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n sper._n will_v you_o say_v that_o m_o r._n egerton_n &_o mr._n gardiner_z be_v not_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o have_v no_o such_o call_n as_o you_o require_v bar._n i_o require_v no_o other_o call_v then_o christ_n enjoin_v which_o call_v if_o they_o want_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o do_v i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o extraordinary_a office_n &_o calling_n thereunto_o be_v now_o cease_v sper._n all_o the_o church_n &_o learned_a in_o europe_n give_v we_o consent_v and_o allow_v we_o for_o minister_n bar._n but_o until_o you_o approve_v yourselves_o such_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v nothing_o avail_v you_o sper._n our_o gift_n &_o doctrine_n approve_v our_o ministry_n do_v you_o ever_o here_o m_o r._n egerton_n &_o m_n r._n gardiner_z bar._n you_o still_o oppose_v your_o gift_n against_o god_n &_o hold_v the_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n person_n the_o man_n you_o speak_v of_o i_o never_o hear_v in_o their_o ministry_n but_o i_o know_v they_o by_o their_o ministry_n to_o be_v notable_a sectory_n &_o false_a teacher_n sper._n they_o be_v man_n of_o singular_a gift_n &_o how_o can_v you_o gyve_v out_o this_o of_o they_o &_o know_v they_o not_o neither_o ever_o hear_v they_o teach_v bar._n i_o be_o teach_v to_o know_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n a_o false_a minister_n by_o his_o antichristian_a entrance_n office_n &_o administration_n all_o which_o be_v notable_o find_v upon_o they_o &_o upon_o you_o all_o neither_o will_v i_o say_v that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o buy_v his_o benefice_n or_o that_o the_o other_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o false_a doctrine_n by_o his_o own_o auditorye_n sundry_a time_n sper._n the_o first_o have_v repent_v that_o &_o you_o have_v the_o other_o but_o by_o hearsay_n they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v learn_v man_n &_o such_o as_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n baâ—…_n my_o hearsay_n have_v better_a proof_n than_o your_o know_v but_o how_o can_v these_o or_o any_o of_o you_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n sincere_o in_o a_o false_a ministry_n balaam_n &_o the_o pharise_n &_o satan_n himself_o have_v &_o have_v as_o great_a gift_n &_o learning_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o you_o but_o if_o we_o will_v come_v even_o to_o this_o preach_v you_o boast_v of_o i_o suppose_v more_o corrupt_a teacher_n can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o age_n then_o these_o they_o teach_v nothing_o almost_o true_o much_o less_o sincere_o sper._n i_o teach_v christ_n jesus_n very_a god_n &_o very_a man_n &_o he_o crucify_a &_o that_o true_o bar._n i_o will_v not_o press_v you_o with_o any_o argument_n draw_v from_o your_o false_a entrance_n &_o administraconn_n all_o which_o undoubted_o convince_v that_o you_o can_v preach_v christ_n sound_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o heretic_n that_o hold_v not_o some_o truth_n but_o this_o i_o affirm_v &_o will_v approve_v that_o you_o deny_v the_o whole_a anoint_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o three_o office_n of_o king_n priest_z &_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o you_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o can_v preach_v he_o sound_o i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o you_o preach_v he_o crucify_a in_o your_o sermon_n &_o church_n buffetâ—…d_n skourge_v crâ—…wned_v with_o thornâ—…s_n by_o â—…ayling_v blasphâ—…ming_a &_o impriâ—…ning_n le_fw-fr be_v faithful_a witness_n &_o servant_n daily_o at_o all_o handâ—…s_n you_o preach_v he_o blindfoulded_a by_o draw_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o facâ—…_n that_o the_o pâ—…ople_n shall_v not_o see_v to_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n not_o one_o of_o you_o either_o priest_n or_o people_n as_o yet_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o true_a profession_n a_o true_a communion_n a_o true_a office_n or_o a_o tâ—…ue_a entrance_n much_o less_o to_o true_a administration_n christ_n crucify_v you_o all_o abhor_v you_o can_v abide_v his_o cross_n you_o will_v not_o suffer_v or_o abide_v by_o any_o truth_n but_o daily_o seek_v new_a cavil_n distinction_n and_o â—…uasions_n to_o hide_v any_o truth_n which_o bring_v dâ—…nger_o or_o to_o avoid_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o reign_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a thing_n to_o reckon_v up_o the_o diverfitie_n of_o opinion_n sect_n error_n that_o be_v find_v among_o you_o of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v almost_o a_o unpossible_a thing_n to_o find_v two_o of_o you_o of_o one_o â—…udgment_n or_o any_o one_o of_o you_o constant_a to_o yourselves_o except_o it_o be_v in_o evil_a one_o preach_v one_o doctrine_n in_o one_o place_n &_o another_o the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o another_o place_n yâ—…a_fw-la some_o of_o your_o chief_a teacher_n have_v preach_v pâ—…linodan_n concern_v your_o ministry_n &_o sacrament_n of_o your_o church_n but_o i_o will_v now_o know_v what_o office_n these_o man_n you_o speak_v of_o or_o yourself_o do_v execute_v sper._n m_o r._n egerton_n be_v a_o doctor_n mr._n gardiner_z &_o my_o sâ—…lf_n be_v pastor_n bar._n your_o church_n of_o england_n have_v no_o such_o office_n as_o the_o teacher_n office_n it_o have_v no_o other_o than_o university_n doctor_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o office_n or_o thereby_o minister_n i_o ween_v also_o he_o have_v a_o dumb_a minister_n one_o that_o can_v preach_v for_o his_o pastor_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n curate_n &_o no_o christian_n teacher_n as_o for_o m_o r._n gardiner_z &_o yourself_o you_o be_v parish_n parson_n &_o therefore_o can_v be_v hold_v christian_n pastor_n sper._n i_o deny_v your_o argument_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o they_o be_v term_v parson_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o pastor_n bar._n both_o the_o name_n &_o office_n be_v diverse_a therefore_o not_o the_o same_o sper._n the_o parson_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a rector_n ecclesiae_fw-la which_o name_n proper_o agree_v to_o the_o pastor_n bar._n your_o latin_a name_n be_v popish_a one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n write_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o christ_n have_v appoint_v many_o to_o the_o office_n of_o govern_v &_o oversee_n &_o not_o the_o pastor_n only_o and_o therefore_o this_o name_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o pastor_n sper._n the_o pastor_n shall_v govern_v the_o church_n bar._n but_o the_o pastor_n be_v not_o to_o govern_v it_o alone_o there_o be_v other_o join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o can_v in_o this_o manner_n
be_v call_v the_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n though_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n among_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o parish_n parson_n be_v as_o great_o diverse_a from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n as_o the_o name_n be_v for_o if_o m_n r._n foxe_n say_v true_a they_o be_v first_o create_v when_o the_o metropolitan_a bb_n spring_v up_o as_o bailiff_n unto_o they_o furder_n i_o never_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o stint_v &_o limit_v by_o other_o minister_n as_o you_o be_v by_o your_o lord_n bishop_n his_o chancellâ—…r_n commissary_n &_o archdeacon_n i_o marvel_v what_o ecclesiastical_a office_n these_o man_n that_o thus_o rule_v over_o so_o many_o pastor_n &_o church_n also_o have_v sper._n though_o the_o parson_n be_v call_v rector_n ecclesiae_fw-la yet_o he_o do_v not_o govern_v alone_o there_o be_v other_o join_v with_o he_o bar._n who_o be_v these_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o sper._n the_o churchwarden_n &_o sideman_n etc._n etc._n bar._n what_o be_v these_o governor_n also_o spe_fw-la yea._n bar._n to_o say_v the_o truth_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o do_v govern_v but_o stand_v in_o most_o miserable_a &_o servile_a subjection_n to_o the_o bb_n s._n &_o to_o their_o substitute_n or_o if_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o as_o you_o surmise_v most_o antichristian_a it_o be_v &_o such_o as_o no_o true_a pastor_n or_o elder_n may_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v you_o not_o afeard_a m_o r._n sperin_n thus_o to_o gloze_v &_o counterfeit_v to_o cover_v these_o mark_v soldier_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o christ_n officer_n will_v you_o set_v down_o this_o under_o your_o hand_n wheruppon_o m_n r._n sperin_n set_v down_o this_o proposition_n some_o paâ—…sons_n may_v be_v pastor_n ephe_n 4._o some_o churchwarden_n &_o sideman_n may_v be_v elder_n â—…_n timoth._n 4._o but_o those_o that_o can_v preach_v be_v no_o pastor_n &_o those_o churchwarden_n that_o can_v govern_v be_v no_o elder_n bar._n those_o be_v wonderful_a governor_n as_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o i_o have_v think_v these_o churchwarden_n have_v rather_o be_v the_o collector_n or_o deacon_n of_o your_o church_n because_o they_o gather_v &_o dispense_v th'alme_n of_o your_o church_n but_o now_o to_o your_o parson_n they_o have_v a_o diverse_a and_o discrepant_a 1._o name_n 2._o office_n 3._o entrance_n unto_o their_o office_n both_o in_o election_n &_o ordination_n 4._o administraconn_v 5._o maintenance_n or_o lyve_n for_o all_o which_o reason_n sever_v &_o join_v none_o of_o your_o parson_n can_v be_v true_a pastor_n sper._n the_o name_n of_o pastor_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n for_o they_o be_v also_o call_v governor_n &_o overseer_n aswell_o as_o pastor_n bar._n but_o this_o name_n of_o pastor_n be_v only_o peculiar_a &_o do_v distinguish_v the_o office_n of_o the_o pastor_n from_o other_o &_o so_o do_v neither_o the_o name_n of_o elder_a nor_o overseer_n but_o be_v in_o counsel_n &_o government_n common_a to_o he_o with_o other_o be_v also_o give_v indifferent_o to_o he_o with_o other_o therefore_o this_o name_n of_o pastor_n be_v of_o great_a monent_fw-la &_o can_v neither_o be_v alter_v nor_o spare_v as_o whereby_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v both_o distinguish_v &_o express_v the_o office_n therefore_o if_o you_o take_v away_o or_o change_v this_o name_n you_o also_o take_v away_o &_o change_v the_o office_n no_o other_o name_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v by_o man_n suffice_v to_o distinguish_v &_o express_v this_o office_n as_o this_o do_v thus_o the_o time_n not_o suffer_v to_o follow_v or_o urge_v the_o other_o point_v allege_v against_o this_o office_n we_o for_o this_o time_n cease_v m_n r._n sperin_n make_v promise_n to_o come_v again_o and_o if_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v some_o other_o with_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o conference_n have_v between_o m_n r._n sperin_n &_o m_n r._n egerton_n of_o one_o side_n and_o henry_n barrow_n &_o john_n greenwood_n of_o other_a side_n in_o their_o chamber_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n upon_o the_o 20._o of_o the_o 3._o month_n 1590._o mr._n sperin_n come_v before_o mr._n egerton_n more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n &_o not_o be_v certain_a of_o m._n egertons_n come_n they_o not_o stay_v thereupon_o straight_o way_n enter_v speech_n sper._n i_o will_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o forsake_v our_o church_n bar._n why_o have_v you_o forget_v all_o our_o last_o conference_n i_o than_o show_v you_o many_o cause_n sper._n i_o take_v it_o because_o all_o the_o people_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n without_o any_o proof_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o due_a order_n be_v the_o cause_n bar._n the_o unworthines_n &_o confusion_n of_o the_o people_n together_o with_o bar._n the_o unlawful_a ministry_n ministration_n &_o ecclesiastical_a government_n now_o exercise_v among_o you_o be_v assedge_v for_o cause_n sper._n but_o neither_o our_o ministry_n or_o people_n be_v such_o now_o bar._n all_o the_o land_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n be_v compel_v &_o receive_v into_o your_o church_n in_o one_o day_n from_o open_a apostasy_n &_o gross_a idolatry_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v before_o this_o self_n same_o ministry_n set_v over_o they_o &_o sacrament_n administer_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o find_v &_o remain_v sper._n i_o know_v not_o what_o then_o be_v do_v i_o be_v but._n 8._o year_n old_a neither_o suppose_v i_o that_o you_o can_v remember_v it_o therefore_o i_o will_v noâ—…_n meddle_v therewith_o bar._n i_o reason_n from_o the_o first_o gather_v &_o plant_v of_o your_o church_n which_o i_o prooâ—…e_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v unlawful_a &_o contrary_a to_o christ_n testament_n for_o it_o be_v never_o read_v there_o that_o any_o church_n have_v be_v gather_v &_o plant_v by_o civil_a force_n &_o without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v before_o or_o that_o all_o so_o sudden_o &_o confuse_o be_v receive_a into_o the_o church_n sper._n i_o will_v not_o justify_v their_o do_n then_o but_o now_o i_o affirm_v all_o my_o people_n to_o profess_v bar._n how_o shall_v they_o profess_v when_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n &_o transgression_n they_o then_o do_v sper._n i_o deny_v that_o they_o which_o be_v they_o unbeleâ—…uers_n do_v now_o believe_v bar._n that_o can_v not_o be_v gren._n but_o before_o you_o proceed_v further_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o m_o r._n sperin_n either_o justify_v or_o disallow_v of_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n then_o sper._n i_o will_v not_o justify_v that_o gather_n by_o constraint_n gren._n set_a down_o that_o under_o your_o hand_n sper._n what_o need_v that_o you_o hear_v i_o say_v it_o bar._n but_o for_o the_o better_a proocee_v set_v it_o down_o under_o your_o hand_n or_o else_o defend_v it_o and_o we_o will_v disproove_v it_o where_o upon_o mr._n sperin_n set_v down_o this_o propositiâ—…n_n under_o his_o hand_n sper._n i_o do_v not_o maintain_v that_o church_n that_o be_v gather_v &_o as_o it_o be_v from_o papisterie_n compel_v to_o bâ—…_n protestant_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n bar._n i_o will_v prove_v that_o your_o parish_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n as_o they_o be_v then_o gather_v your_o parish_n now_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o people_n &_o their_o seed_n as_o yet_o no_o separation_n make_v still_o remain_v under_o the_o same_o ministry_n worship_n sacrament_n court_n ecclesiastical_a government_n therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n sper._n most_o of_o these_o that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o ma_n be_v reign_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v dead_a &_o change_v &_o new_o come_v into_o their_o room_n gren._n you_o have_v they_o or_o their_o seed_n sper._n once_o in_o twelve_o year_n light_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o parish_n change_v as_o i_o by_o experience_n know_v some_o goinge_v &_o other_o come_n gren._n but_o none_o come_v but_o such_o as_o then_o be_v receive_v or_o their_o seed_n for_o they_o go_v but_o from_o one_o parish_n to_o another_o all_o the_o parish_n be_v one_o body_n one_o church_n bar._n i_o will_v have_v you_o answer_v unto_o my_o former_a proposition_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v your_o parish_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n wherein_o they_o then_o be_v plant_v sper._n i_o deny_v that_o for_o neither_o all_o the_o people_n remain_v neither_o be_v they_o the_o same_o people_n for_o they_o be_v then_o unbeleeâ—…ers_n and_o now_o they_o that_o remain_v believe_v or_o profess_v the_o faith_n now_o they_o willing_o profess_v faith_n which_o then_o
6_o maintenance_n of_o his_o lyve_a thâ—…â—…_n trâ—…e_a â—…astor_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o a_o parish-parson_n can_v â—…e_v call_v or_o hold_v a_o true_a pastor_n eger._n the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o true_a bar._n let_v i_o prove_v it_o first_o you_o see_v they_o have_v a_o diverse_a name_n the_o one_o a_o parish-parson_n other_a a_o pastor_n eger._n no_o man_n of_o knowlegd_v will_v now_o call_v they_o parson_n bar._n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a &_o proper_a name_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n therefore_o reserve_v as_o dounge_a to_o be_v cast_v in_o their_o face_n by_o all_o have_v that_o knowledge_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o open_a mark_n to_o everye_o one_o that_o have_v knowledge_n whereby_o to_o discern_v they_o from_o true_a pastor_n â—…he_o true_a pastor_n will_v never_o bear_v the_o mark_n &_o caracte_v of_o the_o beast_n of_o antichrist_n eger._n the_o name_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n what_o shall_v we_o call_v a_o parson_n bar._n a_o parson_n or_o baal_n pâ—…iest_n sper._n a_o parson_n be_v call_v rector_n in_o latin_a bar._n and_o i_o show_v you_o the_o last_o day_n that_o his_o romish_a name_n be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o namâ—…s_n of_o 〈◊〉_d write_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n eger._n the_o parson_n have_v sundry_a name_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o elder_a a_o ouerâ—…eer_n a_o steward_n etc._n etc._n bar._n but_o none_o of_o these_o name_n do_v distinguish_v his_o office_n as_o the_o name_n of_o pastor_n do_v but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o their_o office_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o strange_a as_o the_o name_n thereof_o sper._n prove_v that_o bar._n if_o mr._n foxe_n say_v true_o the_o parson_n office_n take_v begin_v when_o the_o mâ—…tropolitane_a bishopp_n spring_v and_o be_v as_o their_o bailiff_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o office_n that_o be_v &_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n therefore_o not_o the_o pastor_n office_n eger._n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o office_n bar._n the_o self_n same_o you_o take_v it_o as_o they_o leave_v it_o as_o also_o all_o the_o ministry_n you_o have_v beside_o only_o you_o put_v in_o new_a man_n in_o those_o old_a office_n eger._n the_o entrance_n &_o ministration_n be_v quiâ—…e_o change_v the_o priest_n werâ—…_n massing_n &_o sacrifice_a priest_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a worship_v saint_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v not_o we_o gren._n so_o do_v you_o also_o your_o whole_a worship_n be_v change_v but_o oâ—…t_n of_o latin_a into_o english_a eger._n we_o do_v not_o so_o bar._n we_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n to_o discuss_v these_o matter_n when_o wâ—…_n câ—…me_v to_o handle_v your_o ministration_n oâ—…ly_a wâ—…_n still_o find_v the_o oâ—…fice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sâ—…lf_a 〈◊〉_d that_o then_o it_o be_v and_o this_o none_o know_v better_o thâ—…n_v thâ—…y_n that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o benefice_n but_o i_o will_v draw_v a_o argumenâ—…_n from_o some_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a office_n â—…bove_n the_o pastor_n but_o in_o your_o church_n there_o be_v sondriâ—…_n ecâ—…lefiasticall_a offâ—…ces_n abouâ—…_n the_o parson_n therefore_o the_o parson_n office_n be_v not_o the_o pastor_n office_n eger._n the_o apostle_n office_n be_v above_o the_o paâ—…tors_n office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n bar._n but_o that_o be_v temporary_a &_o but_o for_o a_o time_n we_o reason_v not_o what_o be_v but_o what_o now_o be_v in_o the_o church_n since_o extraordinary_a office_n cease_v we_o read_v of_o no_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o pastor_n office_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o parson_n eger._n a_o true_a pastor_n may_v exercise_v his_o office_n under_o another_o ecclesiastical_a office_n above_o he_o bar._n god_n have_v institute_v no_o ecclesâ—…asticall_a office_n aâ—…ove_v he_o therefore_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o office_n under_o nâ—…_n ecclesiastical_a office_n abouâ—…_n he_o egert_n i_o deny_v the_o argument_n those_o thing_n be_v not_o now_o simple_o unlawful_a which_o at_o some_o time_n be_v lawful_a bar._n that_o be_v very_o false_a all_o thing_n be_v now_o simple_o unlawful_a which_o green_a be_v forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n &_o all_o extraordinary_a ministries_n now_o be_v which_o yet_o sometime_o be_v lawful_a eger._n do_v not_o sundry_a pastor_n &_o minister_n exercise_v their_o ministry_n under_o diotrâ—…phes_n bar._n never_o that_o i_o ever_o hear_v of_o but_o if_o they_o have_v shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v lawful_a eger._n but_o if_o the_o paâ—…tor_n shall_v execute_v his_o office_n under_o another_o ecclesiastical_a office_n shall_v he_o therefore_o be_v no_o true_a pastor_n bar._n a_o true_a pastor_n can_v execute_v under_o another_o â—…cclesiasticall_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o question_n be_v vain_a the_o thing_n be_v unpossible_a eger._n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o office_n above_o he_o shall_v he_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o pastor_n bar._n what_o so_o ever_o ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v now_o above_o the_o pastor_n be_v antichristian_a neither_o be_v he_o a_o true_a pastor_n that_o exercise_v his_o office_n under_o such_o eger._n i_o deny_v that_o bar._n whatsoever_o ecciesiasticall_a office_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n be_v autichristian_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a office_n to_o be_v now_o above_o the_o paâ—…tors_n office_n in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n therefore_o â—…l_v such_o office_n as_o be_v above_o the_o pastor_n office_n be_v antichriâ—…tian_n eger._n i_o deny_v the_o mayor_n all_o ecclesiastical_a office_n that_o be_v above_o the_o pastor_n office_n be_v not_o antichristian_a bar._n you_o may_v aswell_o deny_v the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o bring_v in_o any_o other_o but_o thus_o i_o prove_v it_o christ_n have_v leave_v a_o perâ—…ect_a ministry_n therefore_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o all_o other_o ministry_n be_v antichristian_a save_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o testament_n but_o christ_n have_v leave_v no_o such_o ministry_n as_o these_o in_o his_o testament_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n eger._n though_o christ_n have_v leave_v a_o perfect_a ministry_n yet_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v add_v unto_o it_o be_v not_o antichristian_a bar._n yes_o all_o new_a ministry_n be_v antichristian_a &_o he_o of_o antichrist_n that_o execute_v stand_v under_o or_o justifi_v they_o for_o he_o that_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a ministry_n take_v chrit_n office_n &_o sit_v in_o his_o place_n &_o be_v that_o antichrist_n speak_v of_o the_o apoâ—…tle_a 2._o thes._n 2._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 24._o &_o all_o that_o stand_v under_o such_o a_o new_a devise_a ministry_n stand_v under_o antichrist_n mr._n sperin_n here_o will_v have_v deny_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o m_o r._n egerton_n will_v he_o never_o to_o denyâ—…_n that_o which_o they_o have_v agree_v upon_o bar._n do_v you_o hold_v the_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n person_n â—…hal_v no_o more_o be_v truth_n than_o you_o have_v agree_v upon_o these_o doctrine_n follow_v be_v hold_v &_o affirm_v by_o m_n r._n egerton_n in_o discourse_n with_o mr._n greenwood_n as_o m_n r._n barrow_n be_v write_v other_o argument_n &_o assertion_n 1_o eger_n that_o the_o true_a church_n may_v be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o ceâ—…sure_n &_o redreâ—…e_n green_z i_o never_o read_v of_o any_o such_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o every_o church_n his_o power_n to_o censure_v &_o redress_n eger._n though_o we_o want_v discipline_n yâ—…t_v we_o have_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n in_o doctrine_n gren._n by_o the_o word_n discipline_n you_o turn_v away_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v you_o govern_v by_o christ_n his_o sceptre_n howsoever_o you_o may_v take_v his_o word_n in_o your_o mouth_n 2_o eger._n that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n speak_v of_o 1._o tim._n 3._o be_v onâ—…y_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n because_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v apâ—…_n to_o teach_v gren._n though_o some_o particular_a rule_n in_o that_o general_a doctrine_n be_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o pastoral_n &_o teacher_n office_n yet_o it_o be_v â—…uident_a by_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n that_o there_o be_v also_o rule_v give_v for_o other_o elder_n which_o be_v also_o call_v bbs_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o eger._n that_o no_o man_n may_v preach_v the_o word_n without_o a_o external_a call_n green_z gift_n of_o interpretation_n be_v sufficient_a calling_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o due_a order_n &_o place_n eger._n that_o be_v not_o so_o 4_o eger._n we_o abstain_v from_o excommunication_n because_o
we_o have_v no_o elderâ—…_n as_o yet_o green_z the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o the_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v 5_o eger._n our_o pastor_n only_o now_o want_n some_o censurer_n bar._n the_o leaâ—…t_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o communicant_a have_v as_o much_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o pastor_n &_o have_v equal_a power_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n to_o censure_v the_o pastor_n for_o error_n or_o transgression_n as_o the_o pastor_n have_v to_o â—…ensure_v they_o to_o m_o r._n egerton_n delyver_v this_o almighty_a gâ—…d_n who_o spirit_n be_v one_o and_o join_v in_o one_o all_o his_o elect_a uâ—…ssells_n in_o his_o good_a time_n bring_v they_o forth_o from_o darkâ—…es_n to_o light_n gyâ—…e_v you_o &_o we_o â—…o_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n &_o of_o one_o judgement_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n our_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mereye_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o present_a converâ—…ion_n of_o many_o to_o the_o â—…bedience_n of_o christ_n see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n after_o our_o long_a imprisonment_n once_o of_o late_a to_o send_v you_o unto_o we_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o to_o what_o further_a purpose_n we_o yet_o know_v not_o to_o give_v we_o a_o beginning_n &_o â—…n_n entrance_n into_o the_o discuss_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o some_o kind_n of_o conference_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o with_o that_o harmonye_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o effect_v if_o your_o heart_n as_o we_o be_v set_v to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o to_o proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n even_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o authentical_a testament_n we_o be_v move_v to_o write_v unto_o you_o rather_o by_o your_o modest_a honest_a &_o sober_a behaviour_n show_v to_o we_o the_o lord_n most_o unworthy_a witness_n then_o for_o any_o procurement_n of_o peace_n to_o ourselves_o for_o most_o of_o all_o we_o desire_v your_o salvation_n and_o with_o all_o the_o good_a of_o many_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n give_v you_o and_o as_o we_o trust_v you_o will_v bestow_v they_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o in_o your_o last_o conference_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n we_o find_v your_o spirit_n in_o no_o love_a consent_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o dangerous_o corrupt_v or_o at_o least_o set_v to_o oppose_v with_o poison_a distinction_n by_o vain_a philosophy_n yea_o against_o that_o truth_n yourself_o will_v not_o insist_v to_o deny_v whether_o to_o try_v our_o strength_n or_o to_o abuse_v the_o hearer_n or_o for_o endanger_v yourself_o yet_o against_o all_o these_o paul_n say_v we_o can_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v since_o often_o merueil_v we_o hear_v no_o more_o from_o you_o or_o of_o your_o estate_n which_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v without_o promise_n while_o you_o exercise_v a_o ministerial_a function_n under_o antichrist_n in_o a_o false_a office_n unto_o a_o confuse_v assembliâ—…_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n one_o with_o the_o world_n whereupon_o hear_v no_o further_o yet_o of_o you_o we_o think_v it_o good_a in_o tender_a care_n of_o your_o salvation_n &_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o lord_n truth_n to_o show_v you_o so_o near_o as_o our_o frail_a memory_n can_v collect_v the_o sum_n of_o such_o argument_n or_o position_n &_o answer_n as_o pass_v between_o we_o have_v set_v down_o nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o we_o have_v the_o position_n to_o show_v under_o write_v at_o that_o present_a &_o honest_a witness_n to_o testify_v our_o uprightness_n herein_o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v otherwise_o conceive_v that_o we_o shall_v some_o way_n injury_n you_o we_o have_v send_v you_o a_o copy_n to_o peruse_v and_o if_o you_o make_v yet_o any_o other_o aâ—…swere_n to_o our_o assertion_n than_o there_o be_v contain_v we_o free_o gyve_v you_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o cheiflie_o the_o end_n of_o our_o write_n be_v to_o stir_v you_o up_o not_o to_o lean_v the_o matter_n thus_o consider_v the_o seriousness_n thereof_o but_o either_o yield_v thereunto_o or_o procure_v some_o more_o large_a and_o free_a place_n &_o time_n to_o make_v our_o mind_n plain_a &_o faith_n open_a one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v appear_v and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o the_o same_o we_o write_v unto_o you_o herein_o we_o hereby_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o fellow_n minister_n our_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n know_v be_v open_a to_o all_o man_n to_o their_o good_a &_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n only_o the_o lord_n delyver_v we_o from_o unreasonable_a man_n and_o suppress_v all_o his_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n against_o his_o glorious_a truth_n amen_n most_o desirous_a of_o your_o fellowship_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n henry_n barrow_n john_n greenwood_n to_o m_o r._n barrow_n and_o m_o r._n greenwood_n the_o lord_n jesus_n open_a oâ—…r_n eye_n to_o â—…ee_v the_o truth_n &_o sanctify_v our_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d penâ—…es_v to_o declare_v the_o same_o ireceyve_v a_o letter_n from_o you_o &_o also_o a_o conference_n in_o writing_n touch_v your_o letter_n this_o i_o answer_v first_o for_o those_o poison_a distinction_n you_o mention_v if_o you_o have_v name_v they_o i_o hope_v no_o poison_n will_v have_v appear_v in_o they_o except_o it_o have_v come_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o your_o own_o spirit_n second_o for_o vain_a philosophy_n if_o you_o mean_v thereby_o for_o other_o i_o remember_v none_o that_o help_v which_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o by_o logic_n to_o reason_n breiflie_o and_o plain_o you_o do_v but_o as_o brownâ—…_n have_v do_v who_o braynlesse_a reason_n to_o proâ—…e_v the_o vanâ—…tie_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o easy_a to_o be_v answer_v by_o other_o man_n but_o also_o abundant_o confute_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n both_o in_o speech_n &_o writing_n touch_v your_o feign_a conference_n this_o i_o say_v i_o find_v in_o it_o some_o thing_n want_v that_o be_v speak_v many_o thing_n express_v that_o be_v never_o speak_v no_o not_o imagine_v on_o my_o behalf_n &_o most_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v pervert_v final_o i_o find_v it_o so_o full_a of_o partiality_n so_o void_a of_o upright_o &_o true_a deal_n and_o so_o far_o out_o of_o order_n that_o i_o have_v neither_o leisure_n muchlesse_a any_o luâ—…t_n to_o deal_v with_o it_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v proceed_v to_o gyve_v out_o copy_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o disclaim_v you_o wheresoeâ—…er_o i_o come_v not_o only_o for_o man_n void_a of_o piety_n but_o even_o of_o civil_a honesty_n also_o now_o concern_v a_o free_a conference_n i_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_n to_o perform_v it_o my_o reason_n i_o reserve_v 〈◊〉_d further_a opportunity_n but_o if_o you_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o do_v this_o send_v i_o under_o your_o hand_n some_o 6._o or_o 7._o or_o as_o you_o think_v good_a for_o the_o number_n of_o your_o chief_n reason_n why_o you_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o our_o public_a assembly_n breiflie_o &_o plain_o conclude_v and_o i_o will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n as_o my_o leisure_n shall_v serve_v set_v you_o down_o my_o answer_n in_o the_o like_a sort_n under_o my_o own_o hand_n with_o reason_n why_o you_o ought_v to_o come_v this_o course_n if_o you_o like_v i_o will_v deal_v with_o you_o as_o i_o may_v otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v write_a the_o 14._o april_n 1590._o write_a by_o he_o that_o not_o only_o desire_v your_o good_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o be_v ready_a by_o any_o peaceable_a &_o christian_n course_n of_o proceed_v to_o further_a the_o same_o i_o egerton_n so_o i_o write_v to_o mr._n egerton_n more_o grace_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n unto_o you_o this_o your_o reply_n unto_o our_o letter_n we_o have_v receive_v &_o read_v with_o little_a comfort_n perceive_v thereby_o even_o that_o small_a spark_n of_o hope_n which_o begin_v to_o appear_v in_o you_o to_o be_v utter_o extinct_a the_o bellows_n burn_v the_o dross_n will_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o silver_n that_o there_o may_v proceed_v a_o vessel_n to_o the_o fyner_n so_o that_o the_o founder_n shall_v melt_v in_o vain_a where_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o mettle_n great_o sorry_a we_o be_v to_o behold_v your_o fâ—…arefull_a estate_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o approve_v the_o ministry_n you_o exercise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o your_o own_o further_a judgement_n &_o the_o seduce_a of_o many_o soul_n continue_v to_o plead_v for_o &_o practice_v the_o same_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n &_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n submit_v yourself_o your_o whole_a church_n ministry_n &_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o pro_fw-la
fess_v enemy_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o gospel_n such_o who_o yourself_o have_v confess_v to_o be_v antichristian_a with_o who_o you_o have_v not_o only_o sit_v among_o the_o other_o commissioner_n in_o caiaphas_n house_n but_o also_o by_o a_o especial_a ticket_n according_a to_o their_o mandatâ—…_n be_v send_v out_o amongst_o the_o choose_a band_n of_o their_o guard_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o poor_a persecute_a witness_n of_o christ_n yea_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o subornate_a witness_n to_o lay_v in_o wait_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n endevor_v by_o the_o deep_a learning_n of_o saâ—…an_n to_o entangle_v they_o into_o the_o same_o counterfeit_n walk_v with_o yourself_o as_o also_o by_o your_o sophistical_a distinction_n to_o obscure_v &_o turn_v away_o the_o truth_n pervert_v &_o confound_v all_o god_n ordinace_n call_v light_a darkness_n &_o darkness_n light_n labour_v to_o persuade_v that_o one_o man_n may_v execute_v both_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a office_n at_o once_o yea_o though_o he_o so_o do_v yet_o his_o ministry_n in_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lawful_a likewise_o that_o though_o one_o man_n execute_v sundry_a office_n of_o the_o church_n at_o one_o time_n yet_o this_o his_o ministry_n in_o they_o all_o be_v lawful_a also_o yea_o though_o the_o bishop_n execute_v a_o strange_a &_o tyramnicall_a ministry_n never_o read_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n usurp_a authority_n over_o so_o many_o church_n &_o pastor_n possess_v the_o very_a chair_n of_o antichrist_n corrupt_v &_o change_v the_o whole_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel&c_n gospel&c_n gospel&c_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a minister_n of_o christ_n &_o their_o ministerial_a action_n good_a these_o &_o sundry_a other_o enormous_a &_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n you_o strew_v among_o we_o and_o seek_v to_o confirm_v they_o by_o these_o &_o such_o like_a poison_a distinction_n not_o simple_o evell_a not_o simple_o unlawful_a good_a in_o part_n though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o execute_v diverse_a office_n yet_o be_v not_o his_o action_n therein_o unlawful_a though_o his_o office_n he_o execute_v in_o the_o church_n be_v unlawful_a yet_o be_v his_o ministerial_a action_n lawful_a of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o essen_v etc._n etc._n without_o which_o you_o can_v reason_v nor_o by_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n word_n approve_v your_o do_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o let_v the_o christian_n or_o but_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_v of_o the_o leaven_n &_o poison_n of_o these_o distinction_n &_o cavil_n of_o what_o spirit_n they_o proceed_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v use_v whither_o by_o you_o or_o by_o us._n as_o for_o the_o opinion_n &_o name_n of_o browne_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n you_o shall_v upbraid_v we_o therewith_o he_o be_v a_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v never_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v neither_o may_v have_v in_o this_o estate_n of_o his_o apostasy_n he_o be_v now_o a_o member_n of_o your_o church_n towards_o who_o we_o think_v you_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o christ_n rule_n neither_o yet_o deal_v brotherly_a with_o he_o much_o less_o as_o beseem_v a_o guide_n &_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o to_o publish_v &_o rail_v of_o your_o brother_n browne_n without_o and_o before_o christian_n admonition_n &_o orderly_a censure_n but_o have_v thus_o behave_v yourself_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v so_o â—…ere_o unto_o you_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o you_o multiply_v your_o reproach_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v divide_v so_o far_o from_o you_o as_o zion_n be_v from_o babylon_n concern_v that_o conference_n or_o rather_o that_o sum_n of_o our_o conference_n this_o we_o say_v we_o in_o all_o love_a manner_n send_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o peruse_v &_o correct_v or_o to_o show_v your_o dislike_n wherein_o you_o judge_v it_o faultye_n yea_o we_o give_v you_o free_a liberty_n if_o you_o dislike_v any_o of_o those_o answer_n which_o you_o then_o make_v unto_o our_o reason_n to_o alter_v &_o change_v they_o as_o yourself_o upon_o better_a advice_n shall_v think_v meet_a so_o loath_a be_v we_o to_o gyve_v you_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o offence_n &_o so_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o truth_n further_o bring_v to_o light_n which_o if_o you_o have_v perform_v with_o that_o faithfullnes_n and_o modesty_n that_o beseem_v you_o &_o we_o expect_v in_o so_o high_a cause_n than_o have_v you_o not_o gain_v this_o just_a blame_n &_o public_a infamy_n you_o now_o by_o these_o your_o deal_n have_v bring_v upon_o yourself_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o lo_o you_o have_v pronounce_v the_o whole_a write_v which_o we_o send_v feign_a some_o thing_n there_o want_v which_o be_v speak_v many_o thing_n there_o express_v which_o wâ—…re_v never_o speak_v nor_o imagine_v by_o you_o and_o most_o thing_n there_o speak_v perverâ—…ed_v by_o â—…s_n final_o you_o find_v it_o so_o full_a of_o partiality_n so_o void_a of_o upright_o and_o true_a deal_n and_o so_o far_o out_o of_o order_n as_o you_o have_v neither_o leisure_n nor_o lust_n to_o deal_v with_o it_o first_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n you_o shall_v expect_v to_o have_v every_o thing_n write_v that_o be_v then_o speak_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o frail_a &_o slippery_a memory_n as_o also_o that_o we_o signify_v unto_o you_o our_o intent_n to_o be_v but_o to_o sum_n up_o the_o discourse_n of_o such_o chief_n point_v as_o be_v then_o handle_v willing_o pass_v by_o other_o impertinent_a and_o less_o necessary_a speech_n but_o yet_o if_o you_o can_v call_v any_o to_o remembrance_n which_o may_v any_o way_n benefit_n you_o or_o prejudice_n we_o if_o you_o shall_v signify_v they_o unto_o we_o we_o will_v most_o willing_o insert_v they_o for_o the_o order_n we_o will_v not_o great_o contend_v because_o it_o be_v of_o little_a moment_n unto_o we_o yet_o be_v there_o cause_n we_o shall_v aswell_o remember_v it_o as_o you_o because_o we_o be_v both_o alike_o in_o the_o action_n &_o have_v the_o proposition_n before_o we_o which_o you_o know_v be_v write_v as_o the_o matter_n fall_v out_o in_o handle_v but_o now_o touch_v your_o other_o charge_n of_o add_v pervert_v falsefy_v etc._n etc._n sure_o if_o these_o thing_n stand_v thus_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n towards_o god_n &_o towards_o you_o yea_o woe_n unto_o ourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v walk_v with_o such_o fester_a conscience_n how_o shall_v we_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n or_o man_n with_o comfort_n though_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o gift_n be_v small_a yet_o god_n accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n we_o need_v not_o neither_o ever_o do_v defend_v his_o most_o plain_a &_o pure_a truth_n against_o the_o most_o subtle_a &_o malignant_a adversary_n with_o lie_n falsefy_v sclaunder_a &c._n &c._n muchlesse_a in_o this_o action_n as_o you_o chardg_v us._n no_o god_n be_v witness_v unto_o our_o conscience_n with_o what_o care_n &_o uprightness_n we_o have_v set_v down_o these_o thing_n be_v guyltie_n to_o ourselves_o of_o no_o such_o crime_n as_o you_o accuse_v us._n yea_o for_o our_o further_a clear_v herein_o we_o have_v set_v down_o no_o one_o point_n of_o importance_n which_o we_o take_v not_o in_o write_v from_o your_o own_o mouth_n even_o before_o your_o eye_n &_o read_v it_o in_o your_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o sundry_a honest_a witness_n which_o proposition_n &_o witness_n still_o remain_v to_o be_v produce_v in_o record_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o you_o or_o we_o wherein_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o and_o sure_o much_o better_a have_v you_o provide_v for_o your_o own_o credit_n and_o much_o more_o impeach_v we_o if_o you_o have_v set_v down_o some_o particular_n wherein_o we_o have_v thus_o falsify_v &_o pervert_v before_o you_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n reproach_v we_o especial_o be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o we_o who_o not_o trust_v to_o much_o to_o our_o own_o memory_n first_o send_v our_o copy_n unto_o the_o witness_n then_o unto_o you_o to_o correct_v or_o reprove_v what_o you_o dislyke_v or_o think_v amiss_o therein_o we_o be_v always_o ready_a &_o most_o desirous_a to_o alter_v it_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o you_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n in_o heaven_n no_o witness_n in_o earth_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o we_o have_v most_o boldlye_o without_o all_o fear_n shame_n or_o truth_n deny_v even_o what_o your_o own_o mouth_n utter_v accuse_v we_o as_o void_v of_o all_o uprightness_n &_o true_a deal_n full_a of_o partiality_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o to_o hide_v your_o own_o corrupt_a estate_n &_o the_o vanity_n &_o weakness_n of_o your_o defence_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n not_o be_v able_a nor_o dare_v to_o produce_v or_o allege_v any_o one_o point_n in_o particular_a
authentical_a with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o your_o miserable_a auditory_a that_o have_v no_o power_n or_o freedom_n public_o to_o censure_v or_o reprove_v any_o false_a doctrine_n that_o you_o public_o deliver_v but_o for_o the_o truth_n &_o proof_n of_o these_o assumptious_a we_o still_o refer_v you_o as_o before_o we_o refer_v you_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o that_o sum_n of_o our_o say_a conference_n with_o some_o better_a heed_n &_o conscience_n where_o you_o shall_v find_v these_o thing_n you_o now_o denâ—…e_v sufficient_o prove_v &_o in_o effect_n whole_o yield_v unto_o by_o yourself_o for_o if_o these_o your_o lord_n archbishopps_a &_o bishopp_n be_v agree_v upon_o among_o yourselves_o to_o be_v that_o antichrist_n how_o shall_v that_o ministry_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o &_o exercise_v under_o they_o be_v hold_v the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n except_o the_o same_o ministry_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o and_o exercise_v under_o two_o diverse_a head_n and_o those_o so_o contrary_a as_o christ_n &_o antichrist_n now_o that_o your_o whole_a ministry_n be_v thus_o derive_v &_o hold_v of_o your_o lord_n these_o archbishopps_a &_o bishopp_n we_o hope_v we_o nâ—…ede_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v neither_o dare_v stand_v you_o to_o deny_v not_o so_o mich_z for_o break_v the_o oath_n of_o your_o caâ—…onicall_a obedience_n which_o you_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o as_o lest_o you_o be_v therefore_o call_v before_o they_o scilence_v deprive_v imprison_v by_o they_o as_o to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o you_o stand_v a_o minister_n they_o be_v all_o by_o your_o own_o confâ—…ssions_n immediate_o from_o idolatry_n receive_v by_o constreint_a into_o your_o church_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n goinge_v before_o to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o beforâ—…_n any_o chriâ—…tian_a voluntary_a profession_n make_v by_o they_o in_o particular_a to_o witness_v their_o faith_n &_o true_a conversion_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o all_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o confusion_n disorder_n &_o servile_a subjection_n together_o with_o you_o unto_o these_o your_o lord_n bishop_n their_o court_n officer_n &_o canon_n unto_o which_o people_n in_o this_o estate_n you_o for_o the_o wage_n &_o hire_v of_o balaam_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o by_o your_o lord_n bishop_n his_o commandment_n &_o that_o in_o a_o doctor_n office_n as_o you_o pretend_v or_o else_o at_o such_o time_n flee_v touch_v and_o hide_v yourself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n withdraw_v yourself_o from_o their_o fellowship_n at_o such_o solemnâ—…_n feast_n as_o this_o your_o easter_n etc._n etc._n when_o by_o the_o law_n of_o your_o church_n you_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o communion_n unto_o they_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v your_o naked_a denial_n nor_o all_o the_o cunning_a any_o of_o you_o have_v will_v not_o serve_v to_o cover_v mich_fw-ge less_o to_o cure_v these_o egyptian_a malignant_a ulcer_n that_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n &_o that_o worship_n his_o image_n wherefore_o we_o still_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o name_n &_o fear_v of_o god_n not_o any_o long_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o prick_v or_o gnaw_v your_o tongue_n for_o grief_n remain_v impâ—…nitent_a &_o harden_v in_o your_o ungodly_a work_n but_o rather_o whilâ—…st_a grace_n be_v offer_v to_o purge_v yourself_o through_o unfâ—…yned_a repentance_n in_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n &_o for_o uncleanness_n by_o forsake_v your_o evil_a way_n &_o antichristian_a ministry_n and_o now_o yet_o at_o length_n take_v up_o your_o cross_n to_o join_v yourself_o unto_o the_o holy_a armyâ—…_n of_o saint_n that_o war_n in_o all_o faithful_a and_o patient_a manner_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lamb_n against_o all_o the_o trumpery_n &_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v comfort_n &_o assurance_n unto_o your_o own_o soul_n which_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v find_v &_o show_v we_o shall_v not_o cease_v hearty_o to_o pray_v and_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o may_v to_o procure_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n wish_v you_o so_o to_o fare_v &_o prosper_v as_o your_o soul_n prosper_v and_o as_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n henry_n barrow_n john_n grenewood_n prisoner_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o wiâ—…nesses_n against_o all_o antichrist_n marck_v soldier_n &_o proceed_n in_o that_o you_o receive_v our_o second_o letter_n no_o soon_o you_o be_v to_o impute_v it_o to_o your_o own_o absence_n that_o can_v no_o soon_o be_v speak_v withal_o by_o our_o messenger_n who_o be_v at_o your_o house_n to_o deliver_v it_o you_o upon_o the_o 18._o of_o the_o 4._o month_n and_o at_o sundry_a other_o time_n since_o write_a this_o 5._o day_n of_o this_o 5._o month_n to_o m_o r._n barrow_n &_o mr._n greenwood_n more_o truth_n &_o love_n to_o you_o etc._n etc._n because_o your_o letter_n receive_v the_o 6._o of_o the_o 5._o month_n have_v in_o it_o as_o many_o lie_v as_o i_o to_o you_o to_o my_o remembrance_n have_v line_n i_o think_v it_o the_o best_a course_n to_o set_v they_o before_o you_o to_o move_v in_o you_o some_o remorse_n except_o it_o be_v with_o you_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 〈◊〉_d impius_fw-la erubescere_fw-la 1._o that_o lie_v my_o bare_a affirmation_n be_v hold_v authentical_a of_o my_o auditorye_n 1._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o last_o conference_n our_o bb_n s._n 2._o be_v that_o antichrist_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n whole_o yield_v unto_o 3._o by_o i_o 4_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o among_o ourselves_o that_o they_o 4._o be_v that_o antichrist_n 5_o that_o i_o have_v break_v my_o oath_n of_o canonical_a 5._o obedience_n 6._o that_o i_o have_v swear_v canonical_a obedience_n unto_o 6._o the_o bb_n s._n 7_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v their_o authority_n for_o fear_n of_o silence_n 7._o prison_n etc._n etc._n 8._o that_o the_o people_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n 8._o be_v all_o recâ—…ived_v by_o constraint_n immediate_o from_o idolatry_n into_o our_o church_n without_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 9_o that_o all_o the_o 9_o people_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o same_o disorder_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n 10_o that_o 10_o i_o be_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o wage_n of_o balaam_n 11_o that_o i_o administer_v 11_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o l._n bishopp_n commandment_n 12_o that_o 12_o i_o hide_v myself_o at_o easter_n 13_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o minister_v the_o 13_o lord_n supper_n at_o easter_n 14_o that_o i_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 14_o 15_o that_o i_o worship_v his_o image_n what_o be_v thy_o reward_n o_o thou_o lie_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n without_o be_v dog_n enchanter_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o love_v &_o makeâ—…h_v lie_n if_o barrow_n and_o greenwood_n be_v so_o void_a of_o grace_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o that_o pitiful_a band_n of_o seduce_a schismatic_n the_o lord_n give_v you_o repentance_n amen_o 5_o of_o maye_n 1590._o i._o egerton_n to_o m_o r._n egerton_n their_o poison_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n sâ—…opping_v 〈◊〉_d ear_n psal._n 58._o the_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n &_o judge_v betâ—…ixt_v us._n this_o your_o reproachful_a letter_n of_o the_o 6._o of_o this_o 5._o month_n we_o receive_v the_o 10._o of_o the_o same_o month_n we_o find_v it_o so_o full_a of_o vanity_n vituperie_n &_o blasphemy_n as_o it_o deserve_v none_o answer_v or_o speak_v of_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v or_o author_n thereof_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o other_o to_o who_o these_o our_o controversy_n may_v come_v wherefore_o as_o your_o best_a profess_v either_o to_o convince_v we_o or_o to_o defend_v yourself_o have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o naked_a asâ—…ertions_n &_o false_a chardgâ—…s_n of_o your_o own_o mouth_n without_o aâ—…ie_a place_n of_o scripture_n or_o weight_n of_o reason_n allege_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v â—…ut_o a_o short_a &_o sudden_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o position_n which_o you_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o our_o letter_n and_o as_o rash_o pronounce_v lie_v we_o doubt_v not_o your_o present_a evil_a estate_n &_o bad_a deal_n shall_v as_o sudden_o lie_v open_a unto_o all_o man_n &_o to_o yourself_o also_o if_o you_o be_v not_o of_o those_o evil_a man_n and_o impostor_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o shall_v go_v forward_o to_o the_o worse_o seduce_v &_o be_v seduce_v etc._n etc._n touch_v your_o cattologue_n of_o lie_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v we_o we_o thus_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v clear_v ourselves_o and_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o as_o many_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v etc._n etc._n the_o
5._o 6._o &_o 7._o lie_v the_o worst_a we_o wish_v you_o be_v that_o you_o have_v never_o make_v or_o else_o have_v now_o break_v this_o ungodly_a oath_n &_o that_o you_o have_v clear_o cast_v of_o their_o antichristian_a yoke_n &_o have_v deliver_v your_o soul_n from_o they_o and_o that_o you_o dare_v indeed_o bold_o speak_v &_o stand_v against_o their_o antichristian_a authority_n &_o ungodly_a proceed_n we_o be_v willing_a upon_o these_o condiconn_n for_o your_o so_o great_a good_a to_o suffer_v more_o than_o a_o little_a reproach_n the_o 6._o lie_n shall_v be_v that_o you_o have_v swear_v câ—…nonicall_a obedience_n unto_o the_o 6._o bb_n we_o find_v the_o law_n of_o your_o church_n to_o be_v that_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v or_o administer_v in_o your_o church_n or_o be_v make_v full_a priest_n except_o he_o first_o swear_v his_o canonical_a obedience_n unto_o his_o ordinary_n diligent_o to_o appear_v at_o his_o court_n &_o to_o obsâ—…rue_v their_o decree_n none_o may_v preach_v without_o the_o bb_n licence_n or_o if_o he_o speak_v against_o any_o thing_n by_o public_a authority_n establish_v or_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o be_v establish_v in_o your_o church_n hereafter_o these_o law_n we_o find_v genenrall_a &_o no_o particular_a exception_n to_o the_o same_o therefore_o we_o see_v not_o how_o or_o why_o you_o shall_v more_o be_v exempt_a from_o this_o oath_n licence_n law_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o brother_n &_o fellow_n priest_n far_o you_o do_v preach_v &_o administer_v after_o these_o order_n &_o canon_n prescribe_v by_o your_o ll_o s._n the_o bb_n s_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a you_o have_v take_v the_o same_o oath_n &_o licence_n or_o that_o which_o be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a you_o stand_v under_o the_o same_o antichristian_a law_n &_o yoke_n we_o will_v believe_v your_o 7._o to_o be_v a_o lie_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v forsake_v your_o antichristian_a ministry_n which_o you_o now_o execute_v etc._n etc._n and_o speak_v &_o suffer_v bold_o &_o sincere_o against_o the_o bb_n s._n authority_n &_o proceed_n till_o than_o you_o must_v bear_v with_o we_o if_o we_o esteem_v you_o as_o we_o find_v you_o &_o gâ—…ue_v no_o credit_n to_o your_o ambiguous_a speech_n whereby_o we_o know_v not_o whither_o you_o will_v or_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o the_o bb_n s._n authority_n this_o your_o 8._o lie_n that_o the_o people_n by_o youâ—…_n confession_n werâ—…_n all_o receive_v by_o constraint_n 8._o ymmediat_o from_o idolatry_n into_o your_o church_n without_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v half_o mar_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o omissioâ—…_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n leave_v out_o the_o one_o half_a of_o your_o matter_n lest_o if_o you_o have_v just_o report_v it_o you_o may_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v call_v it_o a_o lâ—…e_n see_v it_o shall_v to_o all_o man_n appear_v a_o most_o manifest_a truth_n confirm_v by_o the_o time_n past_a &_o presâ—…nt_a let_v we_o therefore_o help_v you_o out_o with_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o lie_n may_v be_v more_o notorious_a it_o follow_v in_o our_o letter_n thus_o to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o any_o christian_a &_o volunâ—…rie_a profession_n make_v by_o they_o in_o particular_a to_o witness_v their_o faith_n &_o trâ—…e_a confession_n now_o you_o have_v your_o whole_a tale_n let_v we_o see_v with_o what_o face_n or_o truth_n you_o caâ—…_n deny_v this_o at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o your_o church_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n &_o for_o your_o confession_n we_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o under_o your_o fâ—…llow_n m_o r._n sperin_n his_o hand_n which_o be_v read_v before_o you_o &_o report_v unto_o you_o you_o neither_o gainsayâ—…d_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n neither_o will_v or_o can_v stand_v to_o justify_v their_o order_n in_o the_o first_o establiâ—…hing_n of_o your_o church_n your_o 9_o lie_n be_v tâ—…at_a all_o the_o pâ—…ople_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o same_o disorder_n confusiâ—…_n etc._n etc._n 9_o that_o little_a which_o you_o here_o also_o by_o the_o same_o figure_n in_o all_o evil_a conscience_n suppress_v will_v have_v do_v better_o in_o this_o place_n then_o etc._n etc._n and_o peradventure_o may_v so_o have_v clear_v the_o point_n as_o it_o may_v have_v save_v both_o you_o &_o we_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o lie_n also_o the_o word_n that_o lack_v be_v these_o and_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o these_o your_o lord_n bishopp_n their_o court_n officer_n &_o canon_n togâ—…ather_n with_o you_o put_v it_o now_o together_o &_o see_v if_o you_o can_v deny_v it_o or_o aniâ—…_n part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v manifest_v you_o still_o have_v and_o retain_v all_o the_o same_o pâ—…ople_n or_o their_o seed_n in_o the_o same_o confusion_n false_a worship_n the_o same_o antichristian_a ministry_n &_o ordinance_n no_o separation_n no_o reformation_n as_o yâ—…t_v make_v this_o that_o our_o conference_n but_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o your_o câ—…urch_n best_o of_o all_o show_v and_o these_o thing_n stand_v thus_o your_o 10._o lie_v will_v likewise_o prove_v 10._o a_o truth_n to_o your_o fâ—…rder_n charge_n viz._n that_o you_o be_v pour_v ouâ—…_n in_o the_o wage_n â—…f_n balaam_n see_v you_o still_o administer_v to_o this_o profane_a miscelyne_v people_n in_o this_o confusion_n subjection_n for_o their_o hire_n etc._n etc._n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v with_o the_o apostle_n jude_n to_o say_v that_o you_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o 11._o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n for_o wage_a and_o with_o the_o apostle_n peâ—…er_n that_o forâ—…aking_v 15_o sake_z the_o right_a way_n you_o have_v go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaaâ—…_n of_o bozâ—…r_n that_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n think_v that_o 5._o gâ—…yne_n be_v godliness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n like_o a_o hireâ—…ing_n 13._o yea_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o prove_v that_o you_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n that_o teach_v balac_n to_o set_v a_o trap_n before_o the_o 14._o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n &_o to_o commyt_n fornication_n if_o your_o sit_v in_o commission_n in_o caiaphas_n hall_n with_o that_o old_a false_a prophet_n of_o london_n your_o finger_n in_o his_o bloudye_a mandâ—…te_n by_o name_n &_o especial_a ticket_n your_o subtle_a conference_n with_o christ_n persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o prysons_n &_o your_o continual_a clamour_n in_o your_o pulpit_n be_v due_o skan_v that_o you_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o your_o lord_n 11._o biâ—…hops_v comaundement_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o you_o be_v full_a priest_n every_o full_a minister_n of_o your_o church_n aught_o by_o the_o law_n of_o your_o church_n &_o may_v deliver_v the_o sacrament_n that_o we_o here_o urdge_v not_o your_o lord_n bb_n s._n late_a edict_n unto_o all_o curate_n or_o hireling_n preachâ—…rs_n that_o be_v full_a minister_n to_o that_o effect_n that_o you_o hide_v &_o with_o draw_v yourself_o from_o the_o fellowship_n and_o 12._o communion_n of_o your_o parishionâ—…rs_n &_o flock_n at_o your_o last_o easter_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o ministry_n &_o conduct_n of_o your_o dumb_a pastor_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o witness_n &_o the_o word_n of_o your_o own_o wife_n and_o servant_n unto_o our_o messenger_n that_o be_v to_o dâ—…lyver_v our_o letter_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o may_v have_v be_v then_o find_v and_o that_o you_o &_o all_o the_o curate_n &_o full_a priest_n in_o england_n be_v by_o the_o 13._o law_n of_o your_o church_n bind_v to_o administer_v the_o communion_n at_o easter_n peruse_v your_o porâ—…uis_n or_o seruice-booke_n better_o that_o you_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n &_o that_o in_o the_o forehead_n be_v manifest_a 14._o in_o that_o the_o archbishop_n &_o bb_n s._n be_v prove_v that_o antichrisâ—…_n that_o beast_n &_o you_o stand_v a_o wage_v minister_n under_o thâ—…m_n by_o their_o licence_n in_o their_o kingdom_n that_o you_o worship_v the_o beast_n his_o image_n be_v as_o manifest_v in_o that_o you_o administer_v 15._o by_o the_o constitution_n &_o decree_n of_o their_o device_n seruice-booke_n or_o liturgy_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o your_o church_n unto_o &_o by_o which_o you_o burn_v your_o incense_n join_v &_o apply_v your_o doctrine_n &_o preach_n else_o can_v you_o stand_v no_o minister_n in_o their_o market_n thus_o may_v you_o see_v all_o your_o lie_n return_v home_o to_o their_o rest_a place_n to_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n even_o your_o own_o bosom_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v thus_o may_v you_o see_v yourself_o take_v &_o ensnare_v even_o in_o euâ—…ry_a word_n that_o have_v come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n thus_o may_v you_o sâ—…e_v the_o further_a and_o more_o you_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n the_o further_a and_o fast_o you_o entoyle_v
yourself_o how_o much_o beâ—…er_n therefore_o be_v it_o for_o you_o to_o wash_v yourself_o in_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v show_v you_o zach_v 13._o and_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n there_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o vision_n &_o rough_a gown_n to_o deceive_v acknowledge_v theâ—…e_a wounâ—…s_n to_o be_v give_v you_o in_o the_o house_n of_o your_o lover_n than_o thus_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n &_o judgment_n of_o god_n in_o yourself_o in_o gnaw_v your_o tongue_n for_o grief_n &_o cast_v the_o poison_a dart_n of_o your_o â—…0_n virulent_a tongue_n at_o the_o innocent_a even_o they_o that_o seâ—…ke_v your_o good_a take_v heed_n &_o be_v warn_v you_o be_v tell_v of_o these_o judgment_n and_o may_v see_v how_o they_o be_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o fulfil_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o your_o own_o mouth_n &_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o those_o liar_n dog_n &_o enchanter_n you_o mention_v your_o lie_n you_o see_v whither_o they_o be_v return_v &_o upon_o who_o they_o rest_v how_o you_o have_v bark_v at_o &_o bite_v not_o only_o we_o but_o all_o the_o dear_a seruamt_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o dragon_n &_o of_o that_o beast_n &_o oâ—…_n that_o false_a pâ—…ophet_n by_o this_o blasphemy_n in_o your_o letter_n appear_v the_o enchanter_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o false_a prophet_n that_o do_v their_o miracle_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n those_o merchantman_n that_o help_v to_o deck_v and_o adorn_v the_o harlot_n the_o false_a church_n those_o mediciner_n that_o seek_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o beast_n those_o deceiver_n that_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n or_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n &_o sign_n &_o lie_v wonder_n seduce_v such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v those_o sorcerer_n that_o do_v all_o their_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n still_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o bondage_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o their_o iornye_n towards_o zion_n that_o resist_v the_o truth_n as_o jannes_n &_o jambre_n withstand_v moses_n who_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v make_v kowen_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o also_o be_v as_o you_o have_v alledgâ—…d_v these_o lyâ—…rs_n dog_n enchanter_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o building_n of_o zion_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n &_o bride_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v &_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n 2â—…_n that_o do_v these_o sign_n before_o he_o in_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n these_o two_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n be_v warn_v therefore_o and_o tremble_v consider_v of_o your_o estate_n god_n send_v you_o of_o his_o grace_n this_o 11._o of_o this_o 5._o month._n henry_n barrow_n john_n greenwood_n except_o your_o letter_n hereafter_o be_v ceason_v with_o more_o gravity_n &_o grace_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v any_o more_o of_o they_o or_o at_o the_o least_o forbear_v any_o further_a to_o answer_v or_o follow_v you_o in_o this_o untemperate_a course_n leave_v you_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o wicked_a say_n you_o shall_v speak_v against_o the_o servant_n &_o truth_n of_o christ_n which_o you_o can_v impunge_v the_o sum_n of_o a_o confuse_v conference_n have_v the_o 3_o of_o the_o 4_o month_n betwixt_o mr._n sperin_n &_o m_n r._n cooper_n john_n greenwood_n &_o henry_n barrow_n in_o the_o fleet._n at_o the_o first_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o table_n m_o r._n sperin_n use_v certain_a speech_n open_o in_o way_n of_o prayer_n gren._n whâ—…e_n do_v you_o here_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o we_o all_o without_o our_o consent_n we_o not_o be_v meet_v together_o to_o that_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o you_o know_v differ_v in_o judgement_n &_o disallow_v your_o church_n &_o ministry_n sper._n i_o use_v it_o for_o myself_o &_o such_o as_o will_v join_v unto_o it_o gren._n if_o for_o yourself_o it_o be_v to_o pharisaical_a &_o not_o to_o have_v be_v public_a as_o for_o we_o you_o know_v we_o will_v not_o join_v unto_o it_o spe_fw-la all_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v undertake_v with_o prayer_n go_v before_o bar._n but_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v with_o one_o accord_n where_o with_o one_o mind_n &_o one_o mouth_n they_o may_v praise_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 15._o 6._o coop._n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n use_v prayer_n when_o they_o reason_v with_o the_o adversary_n bar._n that_o be_v not_o so_o where_o find_v you_o that_o gren._n your_o prayer_n &_o all_o your_o action_n be_v accurse_v in_o this_o popish_a ministry_n you_o execute_v spe_fw-la none_o will_v say_v so_o but_o such_o schismatickes_n as_o you_o that_o have_v rend_v yourselves_o from_o the_o church_n bar._n it_o shall_v seem_v you_o know_v not_o what_o either_o a_o schismatic_n or_o the_o true_a church_n be_v have_v we_o so_o large_o disproove_v your_o church_n unto_o you_o at_o your_o former_a be_v here_o yet_o you_o now_o call_v we_o schismatickes_n not_o be_v able_a to_o approve_v your_o church_n spe_fw-la you_o never_o can_v disprove_v our_o church_n bar._n we_o prove_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o consist_v of_o a_o confuse_v assembly_n of_o profane_a people_n receive_v immediate_o from_o open_a idolatry_n upon_o one_o day_n by_o constreint_a without_o any_o instruction_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n go_v before_o into_o your_o church_n this_o ministry_n sacraâ—…ents_n worship_v set_v over_o they_o which_o you_o confess_v and_o will_v not_o approâ—…e_v spe_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o never_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o church_n bar._n will_v you_o now_o deny_v it_o i_o will_v produce_v your_o own_o hand_n against_o you_o and_o fetch_v a_o paper_n where_o indeed_o that_o proposition_n be_v not_o but_o some_o argumentâ—…s_n ensue_a theruppon_o wheruppon_o m_n r._n sperin_n begin_v to_o insult_v tâ—…e_n proposition_n indeed_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n iâ—…_n a_o other_o paper_n which_o i_o then_o remember_v not_o bar._n there_o be_v many_o witness_n of_o this_o assertion_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o unto_o it_o by_o circumstance_n or_o convince_v it_o by_o proof_n do_v you_o not_o deny_v to_o meddle_v with_o that_o time_n because_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o be_v of_o age_n to_o remember_v it_o sper._n that_o be_v true_a gren._n you_o then_o confess_v &_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v then_o receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o any_o conversion_n by_o doctrine_n bar._n you_o confess_v also_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o force_n &_o do_v not_o allow_v thereof_o sper._n neither_o do_v i_o now_o allow_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v so_o bar._n why_o shall_v you_o make_v question_n of_o so_o clear_a a_o thing_n we_o prove_v it_o as_o also_o that_o all_o your_o parish_n now_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o people_n &_o their_o seed_n have_v still_o the_o same_o ministry_n worship_n government_n etc._n etc._n sper._n i_o then_o deny_v &_o still_o deny_v that_o the_o people_n or_o ministry_n be_v the_o same_o cooâ—…_n there_o be_v now_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n of_o the_o people_n over_o be_v then_o gren._n have_v you_o not_o they_o a_o ministry_n set_v over_o a_o ignorant_a people_n and_o have_v you_o not_o the_o same_o ministry_n over_o the_o same_o people_n &_o their_o seed_n now_o sper._n coop._n the_o people_n be_v now_o win_v to_o the_o faith_n gren._n but_o have_v you_o not_o still_o the_o same_o ministry_n which_o be_v then_o set_v over_o they_o in_o this_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n have_v there_o since_o be_v any_o separation_n or_o amendment_n among_o you_o remain_v you_o not_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n still_o what_o change_n can_v you_o show_v we_o bar._n be_v not_o all_o still_o of_o your_o church_n or_o what_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o of_o your_o church_n spe_fw-la such_o schismatickes_n as_o you_o be_v not_o of_o our_o church_n bar._n you_o know_v neither_o what_o a_o church_n or_o schismatic_n be_v you_o can_v neither_o prove_v your_o church_n nor_o show_v we_o schismatickes_n spe_fw-la you_o be_v such_o schismatickes_n as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n &_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o bar._n you_o read_v there_o of_o no_o schismatickes_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corrinâ—…h_n neither_o understand_v you_o that_o scripture_n aright_o spe_fw-la i_o will_v read_v the_o text._n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tâ—…at_v you_o all_o
not_o our_o ministry_n of_o the_o bb_n but_o by_o consent_n of_o a_o congregation_n gren._n thus_o i_o prove_v you_o have_v your_o ministry_n from_o the_o bishop_n by_o the_o bishop_n call_v you_o administer_v and_o by_o none_o other_o therefore_o coop._n sper._n we_o have_v not_o our_o ministry_n by_o the_o bishop_n only_o gren._n by_o the_o bs._n calling_n you_o administer_v and_o without_o the_o bs._n call_v you_o can_v administer_v therefore_o by_o the_o bs._n call_v only_o sper._n we_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o congregation_n also_o bar._n you_o have_v not_o your_o curate_n as_o be_v say_v be_v make_v minister_n iâ—…_n nubes_fw-la without_o any_o flock_n your_o parson_n be_v nominat_fw-la by_o the_o patron_n &_o make_v by_o the_o b._n thus_o trust_v upon_o the_o flock_n without_o either_o the_o knowledge_n privity_n approbation_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n sper._n the_o patron_n choice_n be_v the_o people_n choice_n bar._n how_o can_v you_o say_v the_o patron_n choice_n be_v the_o people_n when_o they_o have_v neither_o privity_n consent_n nor_o assent_n be_v the_o patron_n a_o woman_n a_o infant_n a_o ideote_n have_v he_o 40._o benefice_n &_o those_o in_o all_o the_o paâ—…ts_n of_o the_o land_n such_o as_o he_o have_v never_o see_v or_o know_v yet_o do_v he_o present_a &_o the_o people_n must_v accept_v sper._n i_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o flock_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o be_v a_o minister_n before_o i_o be_v at_o the_o bishop_n bar._n you_o can_v not_o have_v your_o parsonadge_n before_o you_o have_v be_v aâ—…_n the_o b._n neither_o be_v a_o minister_n without_o the_o b._n be_v you_o not_o a_o minister_n before_o you_o come_v to_o your_o flock_n answer_v direct_o sper._n i_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o a_o bishop_n before_o i_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n bar._n what_o truth_n or_o agreement_n be_v in_o your_o speech_n even_o now_o you_o say_v your_o be_v a_o minister_n before_o you_o come_v at_o the_o b._n &_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o your_o flock_n before_o now_o you_o say_v which_o indeed_o be_v true_a you_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o the_o b._n before_o you_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n sper._n i_o mean_v the_o b._n london_n i_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o my_o flock_n before_o i_o go_v to_o he_o bar._n we_o reason_v all_o this_o while_n of_o the_o bishopp_n indefinite_o and_o not_o of_o any_o one_o b._n more_o than_o of_o a_o other_o but_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v now_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n when_o you_o be_v make_v full_a minister_n before_o sper._n i_o be_v a_o minister_n in_o part_n but_o no_o full_a minister_n before_o i_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n bar._n see_v how_o you_o entangle_v yourself_o how_o can_v you_o make_v this_o agree_v unto_o your_o second_o proposition_n that_o you_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o a_o b._n before_o you_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n sper._n i_o hold_v not_o myself_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o bishop_n ordination_n until_o i_o have_v the_o people_n approbation_n bar._n god_n see_v &_o know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o before_o all_o beginning_n god_n know_v all_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v &_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n even_o before_o he_o make_v they_o or_o in_o their_o cradle_n so_o that_o god_n in_o his_o fore_n knowledge_n may_v ordain_v choose_v vessel_n unto_o his_o ministry_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o â—…ight_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v minister_n until_o they_o have_v that_o lawful_a call_n which_o god_n have_v perscribe_v thereunto_o which_o call_v see_v you_o want_v you_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v no_o minister_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n also_o moreover_o the_o b._n without_o the_o approbation_n of_o your_o flock_n ordain_v you_o a_o minister_n now_o which_o way_n shall_v you_o not_o hold_v yourself_o a_o minister_n after_o their_o order_n or_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o bishop_n if_o you_o be_v not_o they_o make_v minister_n here_o m_n r._n cooper_n haste_v away_o &_o say_v he_o can_v no_o long_o tarry_v whereupon_o we_o end_v this_o general_a conference_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o chamber_n dore_n be_v lock_v &_o no_o porter_n near_o to_o let_v they_o out_o m_o r._n cooper_n use_v speech_n to_o the_o stander_n by_o which_o after_o follow_v we_o have_v omitâ—…ed_v one_o especial_a point_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o our_o confereâ—…ce_n not_o perfect_o remember_v the_o due_a place_n where_o it_o shall_v comâ—…_n in_o coop._n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v a_o ministry_n set_v over_o the_o unbelieved_n people_n how_o shall_v the_o unbelieved_n people_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o faith_n gren._n we_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o other_o order_n to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o the_o faith_n according_a to_o christ_n testament_n and_o not_o without_o warrant_n to_o set_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n over_o a_o unbelieved_n people_n to_o the_o pervert_v of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o committinge_n of_o sacrilege_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o action_n you_o do_v in_o that_o â—…state_n coop._n which_o way_n will_v you_o then_o have_v they_o call_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v instruct_v gren._n both_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o compel_v the_o infidel_n to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o send_v four_o meet_a man_n with_o gift_n &_o grace_n to_o instruct_v the_o infidel_n be_v as_o yet_o no_o minister_n or_o officer_n unto_o they_o bar._n far_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v both_o in_o his_o family_n &_o conversaconn_n to_o call_v other_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v unto_o the_o faith_n coop._n what_o if_o the_o church_n be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n be_v there_o alwaiâ—…s_v a_o magistrate_n bar._n yea_o the_o church_n caâ—…not_v be_v without_o a_o magistrate_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o common_a wealth_n or_o estate_n without_o a_o magistrate_n there_o be_v always_o a_o mâ—…gistrate_n though_o not_o always_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n coop._n there_o be_v not_o always_o a_o mâ—…gistrate_n bar._n without_o a_o magistrate_n there_o can_v be_v no_o society_n no_o trade_n no_o calling_n have_v coop._n tâ—…er_n have_v not_o be_v always_o a_o 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o church_n gren._n the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v in_o some_o common_a wealth_n or_o other_o there_o can_v be_v no_o common_a wealth_n without_o a_o magistrate_n coop._n what_o magistrate_n be_v there_o in_o hâ—…bells_n time_n bar._n when_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o adam_n household_n he_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o father_n a_o magistrate_n a_o teacher_n a_o governor_n coop._n theâ—…_n be_v no_o magistrate_n over_o the_o church_n before_o the_o law_n bar._n that_o be_v not_o so_o be_v not_o melâ—…hisedeck_n a_o magâ—…strate_n coop._n melchisedeck_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o a_o ordinary_a king_n bar._n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v king_n of_o salem_n gren._n be_v not_o abraâ—…am_n a_o magistrate_n over_o the_o church_n coop._n abraham_n be_v no_o magistrate_n gren._n he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n over_o his_o houâ—…hold_n his_o household_n be_v then_o the_o church_n bar._n be_v not_o joseph_n a_o magistrate_n think_v you_o coop._n over_o the_o egâ—…ptians_n after_o the_o heathen_a manner_n bar._n heathen_n maâ—…e_v be_v lawful_a magistrate_n over_o the_o church_n also_o but_o joseph_n be_v a_o magistrate_n over_o the_o church_n coop._n he_o be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n over_o the_o church_n bar._n he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n over_o all_o egypt_n &_o over_o all_o pharaoh_n his_o seruamt_n buâ—…_n the_o church_n be_v then_o in_o egypt_n among_o pharaoh_n his_o servant_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n over_o the_o church_n as_o plentifullie_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n his_o brethren_n acknowledge_v he_o their_o lord_n gren._n it_o be_v so_o prophesy_v of_o he_o before_o as_o the_o vision_n and_o drâ—…ames_n declare_v coop._n joseph_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n bar._n what_o they_o so_o be_v all_o the_o king_n of_o judâ—…_n therefore_o no_o magistrate_n gren._n moses_n also_o be_v a_o civil_a magistrâ—…te_n over_o the_o church_n before_o the_o law_n coop._n he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a magistrate_n he_o be_v not_o chosâ—…n_v by_o the_o people_n bar._n why_o be_v every_o magistrate_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o sufficient_a call_n to_o the_o magistracy_n gren._n moses_n be_v both_o call_v of_o god_n and_o approve_v his_o call_n unto_o &_o before_o the_o people_n of_o isrâ—…el_n coop._n moses_n be_v a_o prophet_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v no_o ordinary_a magistrate_n bar._n david_n also_o &_o salomon_n be_v