you_o into_o a_o better_a course_n as_o of_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o your_o state_n these_o accusation_n i_o know_v be_v grievous_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o counsellor_n who_o through_o europe_n have_v the_o name_n to_o be_v furtherer_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o if_o i_o prove_v they_o not_o most_o true_a let_v my_o blood_n wipe_v away_o the_o slander_n which_o i_o have_v undutiful_o raise_v upon_o the_o ruler_n of_o my_o people_n here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v approach_v unto_o out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v what_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n they_o can_v yield_v unto_o god_n &_o what_o hope_n of_o salvation_n they_o can_v have_v who_o never_o enjoy_v the_o word_n preach_v concern_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n who_o alone_o be_v to_o instruct_v we_o therein_o make_v two_o sort_n thereof_o twofold_a the_o true_a worship_n or_o god_n twofold_a the_o one_o inward_a and_o the_o other_o outward_a the_o inward_a worship_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o god_n spirit_n so_o direct_v that_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n it_o yield_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o worship_n which_o he_o require_v according_a unto_o his_o word_n of_o this_o worship_n our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samariah_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o the_o hour_n come_v say_v he_o and_o already_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n require_v even_o such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n worship_n the_o inward_a worship_n without_o this_o inward_a worship_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o be_v save_v and_o without_o it_o no_o service_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o although_o this_o inward_a worship_n be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o the_o outward_a that_o be_v in_o truth_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v yet_o be_v the_o inward_a no_o otherwise_o ordinary_o wrought_v in_o man_n then_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o outward_a so_o that_o even_o as_o the_o outward_a be_v never_o true_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a even_o so_o be_v the_o inward_a ordinary_o find_v in_o none_o save_v only_o in_o those_o wherein_o it_o have_v be_v beget_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o this_o inward_a worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o give_v or_o to_o take_v away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o the_o lord_n must_v and_o do_v work_v it_o when_o &_o where_o he_o please_v yet_o never_o ordinary_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o outward_a the_o true_a outward_a worship_n of_o god_n then_o worship_n the_o outward_a worship_n be_v that_o alone_a whereby_o as_o by_o the_o ordinary_a instrument_n or_o mean_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o beget_v nourish_v increase_n and_o continue_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o outward_a worship_n be_v such_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o man_n may_v be_v true_o say_v either_o to_o hinder_v or_o to_o promote_v the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o hinder_v or_o promote_a hereof_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o hinder_v or_o promote_v both_o the_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o also_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o other_o and_o by_o the_o affection_n that_o man_n bear_v hereunto_o the_o lord_n do_v try_v their_o love_n and_o also_o their_o hatred_n towards_o he_o &_o his_o glory_n this_o worship_n although_o it_o be_v outward_a yet_o be_v it_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n hereof_o may_v according_a unto_o the_o word_n expect_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n whensoever_o they_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n thereby_o otherwise_o if_o it_o have_v not_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n annex_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n &_o therefore_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o further_a of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o outward_a worship_n or_o this_o outward_a mean_n to_o serve_v god_n true_o and_o sincere_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n or_o ordinance_n according_a unto_o the_o twofolde_a end_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o say_v outward_a worship_n of_o he_o the_o first_o part_n hereof_o be_v that_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v not_o only_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o man_n or_o to_o engraffe_v they_o into_o christ_n but_o be_v engraft_v to_o build_v and_o edify_v they_o forward_o as_o lively_a stone_n of_o that_o holy_a temple_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v both_o the_o head_n &_o the_o foundation_n this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v both_o to_o beget_v &_o to_o edify_v faith_n be_v only_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o second_o ordinance_n wherein_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v be_v contain_v in_o those_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o lord_n ordain_v only_o for_o aedification_n and_o be_v never_o appoint_v to_o beget_v faith_n by_o aedification_n i_o mean_v whatsoever_o concern_v our_o further_a in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n begin_v in_o we_o through_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v unto_o this_o second_o part_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v public_a prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o administer_a of_o the_o church_n censure_n 4.29_o many_o thing_n be_v ordain_v to_o edify_v which_o be_v never_o appoint_v to_o beget_v say_v 1._o cor_fw-la 14.17_o ephef_fw-fr 4.29_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v effectual_a to_o aedification_n but_o not_o to_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v only_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v without_o which_o also_o public_a prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n &c_n &c_n be_v so_o frustrate_v of_o the_o end_n uz._n the_o aedification_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v they_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o edify_v any_o aright_o save_v only_o these_o who_o have_v learn_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o in_o who_o heart_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a build_n of_o god_n service_n must_v be_v plant_v have_v be_v beget_v by_o the_o same_o word_n ordinary_o and_o these_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n prayer_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o far_o from_o edify_a these_o people_n who_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o unto_o such_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seal_a book_n and_o proceed_v from_o such_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pollution_n in_o the_o lord_n sight_n for_o no_o service_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n now_o then_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v let_v your_o hb._n weigh_v what_o service_n your_o people_n throughout_o all_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n can_v yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o saivation_n and_o consequent_o how_o careful_a you_o have_v be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n your_o people_n you_o will_v say_v every_o where_o have_v have_v these_o 31._o year_n the_o use_n of_o public_a prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n they_o have_v further_o enjoy_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptim_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v it_o so_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o can_v these_o thing_n go_v alone_o without_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v any_o thing_n effectual_a to_o that_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o only_a service_n that_o the_o lord_n regard_v and_o without_o which_o all_o exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v but_o swines-blood_n before_o his_o majesty_n or_o can_v they_o be_v any_o thing_n forcible_a to_o work_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o people_n questionless_a you_o see_v that_o they_o can_v for_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n not_o to_o lay_v the_o foandation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n but_o as_o mean_n to_o edify_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v they_o be_v ordain_v you_o see_v also_o not_o to_o go_v alone_o but_o to_o accompany_v the_o word_n without_o the_o which_o
they_o be_v fruitless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o without_o the_o word_n they_o can_v work_v some_o aedification_n in_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v never_o appoint_v to_o beget_v man_n into_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o regenerate_a flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o can_v because_o they_o be_v only_o appoint_v to_o edify_v those_o who_o the_o word_n shall_v beget_v so_o that_o man_n may_v all_o their_o life_n time_n enjoy_v these_o exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n require_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v wrought_v and_o though_o your_o honour_n show_v yourselves_o never_o so_o great_a favourer_n of_o read_v the_o word_n public_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o among_o our_o people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n abominablie_o profane_v yet_o because_o you_o maintain_v those_o to_o outcountenance_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v pollute_v by_o such_o man_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o be_v no_o otherwise_o account_v of_o in_o his_o sight_n than_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o that_o pure_a worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n wherein_o alone_o he_o delight_v the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o profanation_n of_o his_o service_n and_o adversary_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o what_o other_o account_n i_o beseech_v you_o can_v he_o make_v of_o you_o which_o dare_v presume_v to_o platte_a he_o out_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o service_n and_o appoint_v he_o a_o way_n to_o save_v his_o people_n according_a unto_o your_o own_o pleasure_n he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v he_o and_o so_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o point_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o gainsay_v his_o majesty_n he_o go_v far_a and_o manife_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v only_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o therefore_o require_v the_o forwardness_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o neglect_v his_o honour_n to_o promote_v the_o say_a preach_v of_o his_o word_n herein_o you_o oppose_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o &_o reply_v again_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o provide_v himself_o of_o new_a ordinance_n or_o else_o he_o can_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n be_v worship_v in_o truth_n of_o your_o people_n nor_o glorify_v with_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o unless_o read_v of_o the_o word_n public_a prayer_n the_o profanation_n of_o his_o sacrament_n by_o the_o pollute_a finger_n of_o most_o ignorantman_n can_v work_v all_o that_o he_o require_v he_o can_v have_v no_o mean_n in_o the_o most_o congregation_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o england_n to_o be_v pure_o worship_v and_o to_o gain_v himself_o a_o name_n by_o the_o save_n of_o the_o distress_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o you_o be_v so_o resolute_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o point_n that_o you_o proclaim_v all_o they_o to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o your_o state_n whosoever_o dare_v open_a their_o mouth_n in_o his_o cause_n against_o your_o unaduised_a resolution_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o favour_n your_o honour_n pretend_v unto_o some_o part_n of_o the_o true_a outward_a service_n of_o his_o majesty_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o lend_v your_o whole_a force_n to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n the_o read_a idol_n ministry_n which_o you_o may_v know_v well_o enough_o can_v neither_o beget_v faith_n nor_o any_o true_a aedification_n in_o your_o people_n and_o by_o who_o the_o lord_n account_v himself_o &_o his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v profane_v the_o very_a truth_n be_v this_o that_o you_o stand_v at_o this_o day_n guilty_a in_o his_o sight_n of_o the_o defect_n ruin_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o also_o of_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o many_o a_o thousand_o soul_n within_o england_n and_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o you_o can_v allege_v for_o your_o defence_n except_o you_o will_v join_v with_o that_o notable_a seducer_n of_o your_o people_n whitgift_n d._n whitgift_n the_o arch._n of_o cant._n and_o affirm_v either_o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o your_o people_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v or_o that_o read_n be_v preach_v but_o alas_o these_o fig_n leave_v be_v so_o far_o from_o stand_v you_o in_o any_o stead_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o areckon_n with_o our_o land_n for_o the_o small_a care_n that_o our_o governor_n have_v have_v in_o further_a his_o service_n that_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v kindle_v against_o our_o state_n almost_o for_o nothing_o more_o then_o because_o that_o both_o these_o error_n of_o this_o wicked_a deceiver_n have_v be_v uncondemned_a therein_o and_o also_o as_o a_o token_n i_o think_v of_o our_o hatred_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o gospel_n such_o a_o detect_v enemy_n unto_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v have_v be_v promote_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o high_a room_n at_o the_o counsel_n table_n to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o proceed_n do_v witness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o scourge_n unto_o god_n church_n within_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n well_o he_o say_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v as_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v who_o practice_n these_o 20._o year_n almost_o have_v tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o maintain_v this_o damnable_a error_n of_o he_o for_o if_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o read_v where_o shall_v he_o stand_v which_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n by_o silence_v so_o many_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o plant_v reader_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o blame_v he_o for_o frame_v his_o corrupt_a judgement_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o ungodly_a practice_n for_o if_o his_o practice_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o light_n of_o his_o knowledge_n then_o have_v he_o a_o more_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v who_o have_v quench_v the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v with_o less_o remorse_n rave_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o his_o blindness_n can_v make_v other_o inexcusable_a that_o willing_o follow_v after_o such_o a_o leader_n &_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o word_n say_v unto_o this_o assertion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v salvation_n 1._o cor._n 1.24_o read_v not_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o salvation_n that_o see_v the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v as_o many_o as_o believe_v will_v you_o then_o have_v a_o salnation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o you_o must_v have_v or_o none_o at_o all_o sure_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o work_v this_o no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n then_o by_o preach_v which_o unto_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v but_o foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o they_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o salvation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n so_o can_v we_o not_o hope_v to_o have_v this_o save_a faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o preach_v for_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o express_a word_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o be_v save_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o preach_v again_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o belecue_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n behold_v then_o if_o we_o will_v so_o hear_v as_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o hear_n not_o of_o a_o reader_n but_o of_o a_o preacher_n if_o then_o this_o seduce_a prelate_n can_v make_v good_a a_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v without_o faith_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n know_v he_o can_v or_o if_o beleve_v to_o salvation_n be_v convey_v unto_o man_n soul_n by_o no_o other_o hear_v then_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o preacher_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v then_o also_o it_o follow_v to_o the_o shame_n
word_n to_o answer_v according_a unto_o truth_n so_o especial_o will_v they_o be_v dumb_a minister_n math._n 25.26_o if_o they_o have_v no_o talent_n they_o be_v idol_n and_o no_o minister_n when_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n if_o they_o have_v any_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o let_v all_o non_fw-fr resident_n and_o especial_o these_o tyrannous_a atheist_n or_o prelate_n i_o mean_v understand_v that_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v ruler_n over_o god_n household_n they_o be_v bund_a to_o give_v the_o lord_n family_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n yea_o 24.48.49_o mat._n 24.48.49_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o feed_v of_o they_o until_o the_o come_n of_o their_o master_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v find_v they_o so_o do_v otherwise_o if_o like_o evil_a servant_n they_o shall_v still_o continue_v to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o still_o continue_v to_o smite_v their_o fellow_n servant_n much_o more_o to_o pine_v &_o starve_v they_o their_o master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o &_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a off_o and_o because_o in_o that_o day_n he_o find_v they_o not_o so_o do_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v that_o be_v because_o like_o faithful_a servant_n he_o find_v they_o not_o distribute_v unto_o their_o fellow_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o give_v they_o their_o part_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o this_o will_v be_v their_o reward_n as_o for_o you_o my_o ll._n who_o wink_n at_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o these_o tyrannous_a murderer_n and_o show_v not_o yourselves_o move_v with_o the_o dishonour_n wherewith_o they_o stain_v true_a religion_n &_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o see_v no_o way_n for_o you_o but_o as_o you_o allow_v the_o wicked_a course_n of_o these_o man_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o heavy_a damnation_n and_o as_o you_o can_v wash_v your_o hand_n from_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v spill_v in_o our_o church_n because_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o either_o show_v no_o dislike_v thereof_o or_o maintain_v the_o same_o so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o murder_n commit_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n within_o england_n you_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o this_o whereof_o the_o nonresident_a be_v the_o butcher_n because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o cruelty_n be_v commit_v in_o our_o church_n by_o your_o mean_n chaplainship_n chaplainship_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n whereunto_o you_o give_v a_o commission_n and_o unless_o you_o delyver_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o bloody_a tyrant_n their_o slaughter_n will_v not_o be_v so_o in_o use_n among_o us._n for_o whereas_o many_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v qualify_v as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o have_v more_o benefice_n than_o one_o you_o know_v that_o to_o be_v chaplayne_v unto_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o to_o the_o most_o of_o our_o counsellor_n if_o not_o unto_o all_o give_v a_o full_a liberty_n unto_o this_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a slaughter_n insomuch_o as_o you_o bring_v this_o blood_n unto_o your_o house_n and_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_n there-unto_a but_o principal_a offender_n therein_o whatsoever_o then_o your_o hh._n will_v do_v in_o other_o point_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o church_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o you_o can_v no_o long_o suffer_v your_o place_n to_o be_v a_o coverture_n unto_o this_o sin_n in_o your_o godless_a chaplain_n except_o you_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n to_o bear_v witness_n against_o you_o that_o you_o have_v conspire_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o countryman_n and_o people_n and_o as_o your_o hh._n be_v bind_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wash_v your_o hand_n from_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o your_o fore_n name_v servant_n that_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o may_v testify_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v 21.7_o deut._n 21.7_o our_o hand_n have_v not_o spill_v this_o blood_n where_o of_o our_o chaplain_n be_v guilty_a neither_o have_v our_o eye_n see_v it_o so_o also_o be_v you_o bind_v to_o detest_v both_o the_o same_o &_o all_o other_o the_o impiety_n that_o reign_n in_o our_o church_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o wicked_a prelate_n and_o their_o government_n who_o very_a calling_n be_v so_o direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o intolerable_a oppression_n thereof_o and_o the_o impeach_a of_o whatsoever_o liberty_n almost_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o his_o word_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o great_a injury_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o wicked_a hierarchy_n and_o whatsoever_o depend_v thereupon_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o a_o strange_a matter_n that_o the_o oppugn_v of_o so_o intolerable_a a_o corruption_n shall_v be_v hard_o think_v off_o much_o less_o account_v unsufferable_a in_o a_o christian_a state_n for_o these_o corruption_n of_o ll._n archbishop_n &_o bishop_n commissary_n archdeacon_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n be_v altogether_o unknowen_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n fall_v in_o the_o age_n by_o past_a to_o decay_v and_o satan_n in_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o begin_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o monarchy_n of_o he_o wherein_o antichriste_n at_o this_o day_n do_v bear_v rule_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v know_v whether_o the_o office_n of_o archb._n &_o bb._n with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o stamp_n belong_v unto_o and_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o spring_v up_o when_o satan_n begin_v to_o lift_v his_o hand_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o antichrist_n throne_n and_o so_o appertain_v unto_o his_o government_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o decay_n whereof_o we_o affirm_v these_o office_n of_o archb._n and_o bb._n to_o have_v have_v their_o original_n &_o beginning_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o general_o take_v we_o understand_v that_o regiment_n and_o superiority_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v above_o all_o principality_n that_o be_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n not_o simple_o as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o evermore_o but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o regiment_n of_o he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o manner_n of_o way_n first_o it_o make_v the_o same_o to_o be_v everlasting_a secondlie_o it_o consider_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v temporary_a and_o to_o remain_v for_o a_o tyme._n in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o can_v possible_a any_o way_n decay_v of_o this_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o his_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n speak_v unto_o the_o holy_a virgin_n marie_n after_o this_o sort_n 1.31.32_o luke_n 1.31.32_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a &_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a &_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v none_o end_v concern_v the_o latter_a regard_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n write_v in_o these_o word_n 25.24_o 1._o cor._n 25.24_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n when_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v temporary_a and_o to_o continue_v only_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o no_o long_o now_o this_o temporary_a regiment_n of_o he_o be_v also_o of_o 2._o several_a consideration_n for_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o government_n either_o as_o he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n commit_v unto_o he_o 5_o mat._n 28.19_o revel_v 19.16_o &_o 17.14_o &_o â—_o 5_o and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o king_n &_o the_o prince_n of_o
difference_n shall_v you_o find_v between_o our_o antichristian_a prelate_n now_o live_v and_o those_o reverend_a father_n afore-named_n and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v how_o these_o our_o tyrant_n have_v adulterate_v &_o corrupt_a religion_n in_o engl._n within_o these_o 20_o year_n especial_o from_o the_o purity_n wherein_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n but_o even_o in_o their_o writing_n who_o step_n our_o bb._n bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o do_v more_o near_o follow_v i_o mean_v by_o the_o favour_n &_o assistance_n of_o my_o god_n to_o make_v it_o know_v ere_o it_o belong_v in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n write_v for_o that_o special_a purpose_n to_o return_v unto_o your_o hh._n again_o you_o see_v by_o this_o time_n how_o detestable_a the_o office_n of_o l._n archb._n and_o bb._n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n &_o you_o see_v that_o he_o account_v a_o church_n government_n exercise_v by_o they_o to_o be_v accurse_v before_o his_o majesty_n because_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o antichrist_n body_n because_o they_o bear_v rule_v like_o lord_n &_o serve_v not_o as_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n now_o do_v you_o think_v he_o &_o his_o word_n to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o our_o state_n because_o they_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o you_o allow_v not_o we_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v maintain_v be_v it_o because_o our_o assertion_n be_v dangerous_a unto_o the_o state_n that_o can_v be_v unless_o you_o account_v the_o lord_n a_o enemy_n thereunto_o for_o we_o affirm_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o commission_n to_o utter_v or_o be_v it_o because_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o seditious_o in_o our_o message_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v for_o the_o man_n who_o be_v most_o severe_o punish_v for_o favour_v this_o cause_n have_v &_o do_v carry_v themselves_o as_o peaceable_o &_o dutiful_o towards_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n as_o any_o of_o their_o quality_n within_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n whosoever_o ad_fw-la mit_fw-fr it_o be_v otherwise_o be_v it_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v reject_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n will_v you_o deal_v unjust_o with_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o deal_v undutiful_o with_o the_o state_n if_o we_o be_v find_v any_o wise_a guilty_a punish_v our_o misdemenor_n but_o grant_v the_o cause_n if_o you_o yield_v not_o thereunto_o what_o do_v you_o else_o in_o lay_v hand_n upon_o we_o but_o manifest_a your_o hatred_n unto_o god_n truth_n &_o his_o people_n &_o the_o love_n you_o bear_v unto_o the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n either_o then_o my_o ll._n you_o must_v needs_o publish_v your_o enimity_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o kingdom_n or_o you_o can_v no_o long_o countenance_v these_o murder_a antichristian_a prelate_n and_o their_o bloody_a train_n the_o case_n of_o england_n be_v now_o become_v lamentable_a when_o the_o state_n thereof_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v any_o wise_a to_o consist_v in_o these_o pestilent_a corruption_n which_o ever_o since_o they_o first_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o this_o day_n gainsay_v by_o the_o most_o sincere_a professor_n therein_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o bishop_n 73._o and_o it_o be_v long_o after_o this_o time_n ere_o bb._n be_v will_v &_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o they_o begin_v to_o deal_v in_o civil_a case_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grego_n the_o 1_o bal._n scrip_n bryt_n cent_n 1._o cap._n 73._o begin_v not_o before_o the_o year_n 607._o as_o that_o reverend_a learned_a man_n m._n bale_n be_v a_o bishop_n himself_o in_o king_n edward_n dape_fw-la have_v set_v down_o his_o word_n in_o english_a be_v these_o from_o the_o year_n 607._o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o polity_n and_o government_n of_o bishop_n which_o government_n be_v especial_o devise_v and_o invent_v by_o the_o monk_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o m._n bale_n be_v true_a for_o in_o this_o age_n everye_o particular_a church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o bishop_n the_o elder_n &_o deacons_n 591._o mag._n cent_n 6._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 591._o &c._n &c._n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o century_n do_v witness_v and_o although_o long_a credit_n this_o time_n many_o bare_a the_o name_n of_o archb_n &_o bb._n yet_o be_v not_o the_o church_n at_o their_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v now_o neither_o can_v they_o abide_v this_o superiority_n which_o our_o bb._n do_v exercise_v one_o over_o a_o other_o 220._o anno_fw-la 674._o finod_n herfor_o madge_n cen_n 7._o cap_n 7._o col_fw-fr 220._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o synod_n keep_v here_o in_o england_n where_o this_o pre-eminence_n be_v utter_o condemn_v and_o it_o be_v here_o especial_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o this_o age_n the_o name_n of_o b_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o minister_n corrupt_o call_v priest_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o pope_n gregory_n 392._o gregory_n greg._n in_o evan_n cent_n make_fw-mi 6._o ca._n 7._o col_fw-fr 392._o invai_v against_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o time_n who_o for_o bribe_n do_v ordain_v bishop_n and_o he_o advyse_v 406._o advyse_v epist_n 57_o lib_n 11._o look_v cent_n ibid._n col_fw-fr 406._o januarius_n to_o choose_v b._n where_o priest_n be_v want_v again_o 74._o again_o mag._n cent_n 7._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 223._o bal_n scrip_n bryt_n cen_n 2._o cap._n 74._o laurence_n archb_n of_o cant._n anno_fw-la 615._o together_o with_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o brytain_n say_v beda_n write_v unto_o the_o scot_n 97_o compare_v these_o 2._o point_n of_o the_o name_n &_o superiority_n of_o b._n with_o that_o which_o d._n bancroft_n have_v write_v serm_n pag_n 100_o &_o 97_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n we_o see_v the_o name_n bishop_n to_o have_v be_v common_a unto_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 300._o year_n after_o the_o second_o nicene_n counsel_n now_o that_o we_o know_v the_o original_n of_o these_o corruption_n let_v we_o brief_o see_v how_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o have_v be_v gainsay_v in_o the_o church_n first_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a brytone_n or_o welshman_n unto_o the_o year_n 730._o do_v beda_n do_v bale_n can_v 1._o cap._n 74_o ex_fw-la beda_n altogether_o detest_v whatsoever_o romish_n invention_n augustine_n the_o monk_n plant_v among_o the_o saxon_n and_o therefore_o they_o allow_v not_o this_o government_n of_o bishop_n 76_o about_o the_o year_n 704_o bal._n cen_n 1._o c._n 76_o whereupon_o adelhelmus_n a_o learned_a westsaxon_n but_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o antichriste_n write_v against_o they_o second_o a_o synod_n hold_v 452._o hold_v anno_fw-la 742._o mag._n cent_n 8._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 452._o in_o france_n under_o carolomannus_n ordain_v that_o every_o city_n shall_v have_v she_o b._n and_o carolomannus_n himself_o find_v fault_n 510_o fault_n anno_fw-la 752._o mag._n cent_n 8._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 510_o with_o the_o pope_n because_o he_o seek_v after_o worldly_a dominion_n not_o long_o after_o his_o time_n 15._o time_n anno_fw-la 820_o mag._n cent_n 9_o cap_n 7._o col_fw-fr 3_o 8._o bal._n cent_n 2._o cap_n 15._o claudius_n taurinensis_n a_o italian_a b._n write_v against_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o rebuke_v he_o for_o neglect_v his_o own_o function_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o illir_n of_o anno_fw-la 881._o catal_a test_n illir_n macer_n the_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a calling_n be_v so_o distinguish_v that_o one_o person_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o both_o 247._o both_o anno_fw-la 1070._o illir_n ibid._n pag._n 247._o valtram_n b._n of_o noremberg_n write_v against_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o do_v sigelbert_n the_o monk_n anselme_n archb_n 197._o archb_n anno_fw-la 1096_o upon_o math._n 26_o mag._n cent_n 11._o cap._n 4_o col_fw-fr 197._o of_o cant._n teach_v that_o a_o b._n ought_v no_o more_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n than_o the_o king_n with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o he_o decree_v in_o a_o 196._o a_o anno_fw-la 1106._o book_n of_o mart_n pag._n 196._o synod_n hold_v at_o london_n that_o no_o spiritual_a person_n shall_v sit_v in_o any_o secular_a office_n whereupon_o note_n whereupon_o note_n m._n foxe_n demand_v how_o stephen_n gardiner_n can_v be_v l._n chancellor_n of_o england_n &_o so_o we_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n will_v know_v how_o the_o archb_n of_o cant_n can_v be_v precedent_n of_o the_o counsel_n to_o omit_v otho_n frisingensis_n who_o 430_o who_o anno_fw-la 1150._o illir_n cata_fw-la pag._n 430_o be_v of_o anselmus_n mind_n we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o waldense_n their_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o 233.235_o the_o book_n of_o mart_n pag._n 233.235_o pope_n ought_v not_o to_o deal_v in_o civil_a cause_n and_o that_o all_o minister_n be_v of_o aequal_a authority_n ses_fw-fr the_o bohemians_n confession_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o walden_n ses_fw-fr here_o then_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o understande_v that_o we_o hold_v nothing_o in_o this_o cause_n against_o the_o bb._n but_o that_o which_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n have_v maintain_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o 400._o year_n mind_n cal._n epist_n 294.298_o and_o they_o continue_v still_o of_o this_o mind_n for_o the_o waldense_n who_o yet_o remain_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o m._n caluine_n &_o his_o unto_o they_o have_v be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n these_o 430_o year_n let_v the_o b._n bring_v but_o this_o warrant_n for_o their_o hrerarchy_n and_o we_o will_v yield_v i_o be_o enforce_v to_o be_v short_a and_o only_o to_o name_v not_o all_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o age_n follow_v that_o oppugned_a the_o corruption_n of_o our_o b._n 377._o b._n about_o the_o year_n 1324._o book_n of_o mart_n pag._n 377._o william_n ockam_n and_o marsisâ—_n patavinus_n the_o great_a learned_a man_n of_o their_o time_n write_v against_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o who_o time_n philip_n the_o french_a king_n hold_v a_o parliament_n wherein_o 358._o wherein_o anno_fw-la 1329._o the_o l_o peter_n de_fw-fr cugni_n read_v the_o disp_n in_o the_o book_n of_o mart_n 358._o one_o of_o his_o counsellor_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n against_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o deal_v in_o civil_a cause_n john_n hus_n be_v burn_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n because_o among_o other_o point_n he_o defend_v all_o 579._o all_o anno_fw-la 1415._o book_n of_o mart_n pag._n 579._o minister_n to_o be_v of_o aequal_a authority_n and_o john_n claydon_n be_v burn_v at_o london_n the_o sometime_o because_o he_o defend_v a_o book_n wherein_o archb._n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n at_o the_o counsel_n of_o basil_n the_o 669.634_o the_o anno_fw-la 1432._o book_n of_o mart_n pag._n 669.634_o ambassador_n of_o the_o bohem._n prove_v all_o civil_a rule_n to_o be_v forbid_v the_o clearpy_n by_o the_o word_n m._n â—uthers_n judgement_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o many_o year_n after_o this_o counsel_n be_v sufficient_o know_v our_o own_o martyr_n as_o m._n tindall_n m._n barnes_n m_o hooper_n have_v so_o dislike_v this_o government_n of_o bb._n as_o no_o man_n more_o this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o being_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n they_o seal_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o be_v now_o acknowledge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o unless_o our_o state-man_n will_v reject_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o allow_v the_o spill_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o holy_a saint_n and_o martyr_n they_o can_v pretend_v unto_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o state_n for_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o government_n of_o l._n arch_n and_o bb._n withal_o the_o corruption_n annex_v the_o reunto_o the_o second_o be_v of_o this_o book_n remain_v behind_o which_o shall_v be_v publish_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v i_o opportunity_n i_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d force_v for_o some_o cause_n to_o end_v this_o more_o abrupt_o than_o i_o will_v have_v wish_v if_o thou_o favore_a the_o cause_n reader_n thou_o will_v bear_v with_o 〈◊〉_d fault_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o adversary_n thereunto_o thou_o will_v think_v too_o much_o already_o speak_v and_o so_o by_o abrupt_a silence_n compare_v with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o be_v no_o fault_n at_o all_o