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levite_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n with_o other_o famous_a man_n of_o the_o congregation_n conspire_v and_o strive_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n touch_v the_o priesthood_n challenge_v they_o that_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o because_o as_o they_o think_v the_o priesthood_n belong_v not_o to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n only_o as_o moses_n have_v appoint_v it_o but_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o therefore_o other_o of_o they_o also_o may_v have_v and_o execute_v it_o where_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o corah_n dathan_n abiram_n and_o the_o rest_n differ_v not_o from_o moses_n neither_o strive_v with_o he_o in_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o towch_v the_o priesthood_n and_o ministry_n only_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o true_a god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o not_o after_o any_o idolatrous_a manner_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 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any_o strange_a worship_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o religion_n exod._n 20.4.5_o as_o according_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o israel_n teach_v the_o people_n not_o to_o come_v to_o gilgal_n nor_o to_o go_v up_o to_o beth-aven_a unless_o they_o will_v multiply_v their_o transgression_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o amos_n 4.4_o and_o 5.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o have_v teach_v all_o christian_n what_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o froward_a generation_n come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o separate_v yourselves_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n in_o her_o sin_n act._n 2.40_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o rev._n 18.4_o even_o as_o in_o the_o history_n of_o corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n &_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v see_v what_o heavy_a destruction_n come_v upon_o such_o as_o depart_v not_o from_o their_o tent_n but_o continue_v with_o they_o neither_o will_n it_o help_v to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o that_o company_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n consent_v with_o they_o in_o their_o conspiracy_n which_o these_o pretend_v they_o do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a notwithstanding_o that_o when_o once_o they_o be_v warn_v to_o depart_v from_o their_o tent_n such_o as_o depart_v not_o be_v destroy_v in_o that_o destruction_n all_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o young_a child_n who_o have_v not_o understand_v can_v not_o give_v consent_n to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v num._n 16.26.27.32_o etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v the_o example_n of_o naaman_n sometime_o allege_v warrant_v such_o practice_n for_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o naaman_n speak_v of_o two_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o prophet_n give_v but_o one_o answer_n the_o first_o that_o there_o may_v be_v give_v he_o two_o mile_n load_v of_o the_o earth_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o will_v thenceforth_o offer_v no_o burn_a offering_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o any_o other_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o when_o his_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o worship_n there_o &_o lean_v on_o his_o hand_n &_o he_o bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n that_o when_o he_o bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o that_o matter_n which_o two_o thing_n when_o naaman_n have_v propound_v elishaes_n answer_n unto_o he_o be_v thus_o go_v in_o peace_n 2_o king_n 5.17.18.19_o now_o whatsoever_o man_n will_v think_v of_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o yet_o the_o first_o be_v such_o as_o all_o will_v grant_v to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o unlawful_a for_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o jerusalem_n only_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n at_o that_o tyme._n so_o as_o by_o the_o prophet_n answer_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o according_a to_o their_o wont_a manner_n of_o bid_v one_o another_o farewell_n or_o to_o be_v further_o &_o otherwise_o mind_v yet_o there_o can_v be_v prove_v a_o consent_n &_o approbation_n give_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o next_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o naaman_n bow_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n may_v have_v a_o double_a consideration_n one_o as_o be_v a_o religious_a action_n the_o other_o as_o be_v civil_a religious_a if_o naaman_n himself_o worship_v there_o civil_a if_o the_o king_n only_o worship_v and_o no_o other_o with_o he_o so_o as_o naaman_n now_o be_v with_o he_o but_o for_o to_o lean_v upon_o there_o as_o in_o other_o place_n at_o other_o time_n which_o be_v admit_v yet_o then_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o religious_a action_n in_o he_o all_o know_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a 11.4_o unlawful_a 1_o king_n 19.18_o rom._n 11.4_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n
that_o they_o have_v these_o office_n in_o their_o church_n yet_o they_o neither_o have_v agree_v nor_o can_v agree_v among_o themselves_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v they_o whether_o the_o prelate_n or_o the_o other_o priest_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v at_o a_o great_a jar_n and_o in_o deed_n at_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n among_o themselves_o hereabout_o many_o of_o the_o prelate_n and_o formalist_n say_v etc._n say_v bridge_n bilson_n etc._n etc._n that_o their_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v pastor_n &_o teacher_n some_o of_o they_o say_v barrow_n say_v whitgift_n against_o t.c._n p._n 137._o andr._n in_o the_o 2._o confer_v with_o m._n barrow_n that_o a_o bishop_n be_v superior_a both_o in_o office_n and_o gift_n to_o a_o pastor_n many_o of_o the_o reformist_n say_v that_o writing_n that_o mr._n sperin_o m._n egerton_n in_o the_o confer_v m._n hilders_n m._n jacob_n in_o their_o writing_n the_o learned_a and_o painful_a parson_n of_o parish_n and_o lecture_a preacher_n among_o they_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n other_o of_o they_o say_v 2._o say_v mr._n chaderton_n in_o the_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 12._o p._n 33._o etc._n etc._n admon_n to_o the_o parliam_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o they_o want_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o all_o the_o office_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n that_o the_o prelate_n rob_v the_o church_n of_o of_o lawful_a pastor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n that_o their_o parson_n vicar_n parish_n priest_n stipendary_n and_o the_o rest_n come_v from_o the_o pope_n as_o out_o of_o the_o trojan_a horse_n belly_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o they_o be_v the_o prelate_n new_a creature_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n never_o know_v they_o and_o all_o the_o seeker_n of_o reformation_n have_v show_v to_o the_o parliament_n heretofore_o that_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o archbishop_n archdeacon_n lordbishop_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v together_o with_o their_o government_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n shop_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n parish_n priest_n and_o stipendary_n be_v bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n and_o that_o â—hey_n have_v a_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n and_o popish_a order_n of_o minister_n strange_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o well_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o be_v themselves_o confound_v and_o thus_o be_v their_o tongue_n divide_v yet_o cease_v they_o not_o still_o to_o plead_v for_o baal_n and_o to_o bring_v balm_n for_o the_o sore_a of_o babel_n which_o can_v be_v heal_v jer._n 51.8.9.58.64_o with_o rev._n 18._o chap._n and_o now_o to_o proceed_v we_o will_v show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o none_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n have_v the_o office_n of_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n 4.11_o which_o we_o prove_v thus_o 1._o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o have_v their_o office_n calling_n administration_n and_o maintenance_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n but_o the_o prelate_n priest_n &_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o their_o office_n calling_n ministration_n &_o maintenance_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n therefore_o the_o prelate_n priest_n &_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n appear_v by_o that_o place_n of_o ephe._n 4.8.11.12_o &_o rom._n 12.7.8_o act._n 14.23_o and_o 20._o â—7_n 28_o heb._n .5.4_o col._n 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14_o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o 2.3_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o chap._n and_o 22.18.19_o 1_o cor._n 4.1.2_o andâ—_n â—_z 4.5_o and_o 9.14_o and_o 11.23.24.25.26_o and_o 12.28_o gal._n 6._o â—_o and_o throughout_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothee_n and_o titus_n with_o other_o â—ike_a scripture_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n appear_v by_o their_o constitution_n and_o practice_n inasmuch_o as_o their_o office_n of_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n their_o call_n &_o entrance_n according_a to_o their_o pontifical_a and_o book_n of_o consecrate_v bishop_n and_o archbishop_n and_o order_v priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o also_o that_o which_o some_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v by_o the_o 39_o the_o mr._n hilders_n letter_n sect_n 10._o mr._n jacobs_n comparison_n of_o marriage_n and_o pastoral_n call_n his_o reason_n for_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n pag._n 50._o offer_v of_o conference_n pag._n 39_o choice_n acceptance_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o people_n who_o stand_v themselves_o under_o antichrist_n and_o unseparate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n their_o ministration_n by_o their_o own_o and_o other_o popish_a canon_n article_n injunction_n and_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n their_o maintenance_n by_o tithe_n lordship_n etc._n etc._n be_v never_o ordain_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o derive_v from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o apostasy_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v etc._n prove_v the_o discovery_n the_o refutation_n of_o mr._n giff._n answ_n to_o mr._n hilders_n and_o to_o mr._n jacob_n the_o apology_n etc._n etc._n by_o we_o in_o divers_a treatise_n publish_v heretofore_o and_o if_o they_o still_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v it_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n have_v appoint_v these_o their_o office_n &_o thing_n aforesaid_a for_o his_o ministry_n which_o none_o of_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v 2._o again_o the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a ministry_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n &_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o may_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abolish_v see_v christ_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4.11.12.13_o rom._n 12.5.7.8_o and_o 13.3_o heb._n 12.28_o 1_o tim._n 3._o chap._n and_o 5.17_o and_o 6.13.14_o with_o mat._n 28.20_o but_o the_o prelacy_n priesthood_n &_o deaconry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a ministry_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n but_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o abolish_v out_o of_o their_o dominion_n rev._n 17.16_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o rom._n 13.4_o with_o 1_o king_n 23._o â—_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12.2.3.4_o psal_n 72.1_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o prelacy_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o ephe._n 4.11_o 3._o also_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n be_v such_o as_o do_v and_o can_v stand_v with_o and_o under_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n ephe._n 4.11_o act._n 15.4.6.22.23_o &_o 20.17.28_o heb._n â—3_n 7.17.23_o epist_n to_o tim._n &_o tit._n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o chap._n but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prelate_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o â—he_n church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v or_o can_v stand_v â—ith_n or_o under_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n &_o evangelist_n which_o if_o any_o deny_v let_v they_o show_v the_o contrary_a â—y_a the_o scripture_n light_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o darkness_n nor_o christ_n with_o antichrist_n and_n suppose_n the_o apostle_n be_v alive_a in_o their_o person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o writing_n and_o be_v in_o england_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o know_v whether_o they_o and_o the_o ordinance_n give_v by_o they_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o canon_n and_o constitution_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n without_o acknowledge_v the_o prelate_n authority_n subscribe_v to_o their_o article_n wear_v of_o the_o surplice_n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o their_o etc._n their_o canon_n of_o the_o year_n 1603._o can._n 6.7.14_o 30.36.37.50.57.58_o etc._n etc._n canon_n law_n practice_n and_o church-constitution_n these_o tell_v all_o man_n plain_o they_o must_v yield_v unto_o they_o &_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o imprison_n &_o persecute_v of_o such_o as_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o they_o even_o unto_o death_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n 4._o moreover_o the_o office_n of_o true_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n set_v in_o the_o church_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o church_n government_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o with_o their_o
prelate_n thereunto_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o therefore_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v prove_v first_o thus_o 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n which_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n &_o yet_o be_v not_o set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n none_o can_v deny_v the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n ministry_n which_o themselves_o will_v grant_v the_o other_o that_o this_o be_v not_o set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v prove_v already_o in_o the_o first_o reason_n here_o before_o and_o in_o other_o reason_n hereafter_o follow_v again_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v prove_v second_o thus_o 2._o if_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n &_o government_n as_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n than_o the_o ministry_n ordain_v by_o they_o thereunto_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o that_o apostasy_n but_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n and_o government_n as_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n therefore_o the_o ministry_n ordain_v by_o they_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o fruit_n must_n needs_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n neither_o do_a man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n mat._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthynes_n not_o any_o one_o job._n 14.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v first_o thus_o 1._o whosoever_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n himself_n have_v such_o office_n and_o government_n as_o thereby_o they_o claim_v to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n they_o have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n which_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n &_o be_v indeed_o very_a antichrist_n themselves_o but_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n &_o government_n as_o thereby_o they_o claim_v to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n therefore_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n which_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n and_o be_v indeed_o very_a antichrist_n themselves_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephe._n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o and_o 12.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.17.18_o with_o psal_n 110.1_o micah_n 5.2_o luk._n 19.12.13.14.27_o joh._n 20.22.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o &_o 14.37_o rev._n 1.11.12.13_o and_o 2.1_o and_o 3.1.7_o now_o that_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a do_v speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a lord_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o because_o the_o scripture_n other_o where_o give_v allowance_n of_o many_o civil_a or_o temporal_a lord_n but_o no_o where_o of_o any_o spiritual_a lord_n save_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n gen._n 40.1_o &_o 45.8_o 1_o sam._n 16.16_o and_o 26.17_o 1_o king_n 1.11_o psal_n 149_o 8._o dan._n 3.2_o act._n 25.26_o and_o 26.25_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o and_o 2.8_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.5.13.14_o rev._n 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o moreover_o whosoever_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n he_o may_v require_v spiritual_a honour_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o through_o himself_o by_o it_o can_v sanctify_v they_o and_o their_o action_n and_o service_n of_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v require_v and_o effect_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o who_o then_o can_v be_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n but_o he_o alone_o so_o as_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o other_o which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n be_v indeed_o very_a antichrist_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n who_o word_n be_v these_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v for_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a be_v mean_v here_o the_o prelate_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o their_o canon_n and_o practice_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n not_o only_o to_o prescribe_v their_o own_o ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o bind_v the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o approbation_n thereof_o and_o yet_o further_o in_o their_o ordination_n of_o priest_n even_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o ordain_v they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o will_v or_o that_o they_o be_v authorize_v hereunto_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o spiritual_a lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v his_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n to_o who_o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o joh._n 1.14.16_o and_o 15.26_o &_o 20.22_o 1_o cor._n 12.4.5.6.7_o ephe._n 4.7.1_o joh._n 2.20.27_o the_o assumption_n aforesaid_a be_v prove_v second_o thus_o 2._o the_o office_n and_o government_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v over_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n and_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n therein_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v over_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n and_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n therein_o therefore_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n and_o government_n as_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o office_n &_o government_n of_o such_o bishop_n and_o subjection_n of_o such_o minister_n and_o church_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o antichrist_n apostasy_n and_o be_v never_o appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n for_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n have_v set_v no_o other_o form_n of_o visible_a church_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v office_n of_o ministry_n but_o only_o particular_a congregation_n such_o as_o may_v come_v together_o in_o one_o and_o joint_o perform_v all_o public_a duty_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o etc._n of_o act._n 1.15_o &_o 2.41.42_o with_o 6.2.3.5_o 6._o &_o 11.22_o and_o 15.22.23_o &_o 21.17_o 18.22_o and_o 13.1.2_o &_o 14.23_o &_o 16_o 4.5_o and_o 20.17.28_o and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n cor._n gal._n ephe._n phil._n col._n thes_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o write_v unto_o by_o they_o in_o so_o many_o several_a epistle_n also_o by_o the_o church_n to_o who_o christ_n write_v by_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 1.11_o with_o 2._o and_o 3._o chap._n other_o form_n of_o church_n therefore_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o institute_v and_o when_o &_o where_o they_o be_v erect_v what_o other_o can_v they_o be_v but_o antichristian_a and_o as_o for_o the_o example_n of_o timothee_n titus_n and_o the_o like_a usual_o allege_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o prelate_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n they_o will_v nothing_o help_v they_o for_o these_o be_v evangelist_n which_o the_o prelate_n be_v not_o as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o 5._o the_o pag._n 5._o former_a reason_n and_o the_o particular_a church_n have_v in_o
occasion_n and_o to_o look_v that_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o such_o as_o they_o be_v special_o lay_v upon_o for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n therein_o 2._o whether_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o such_o touch_v the_o ministry_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o therein_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o lesser_a office_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n among_o they_o to_o exceed_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v &_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n appertain_a to_o the_o high_a office_n by_o mean_n whereof_o both_o antichrist_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n and_o so_o many_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a minister_n have_v be_v receive_v and_o still_o be_v retain_v in_o that_o degenerate_a estate_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o touch_v the_o first_o because_o the_o office_n set_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o extraordinary_a and_o for_o a_o time_n and_o special_a use_n some_o ordinary_a and_o prrpetual_a whether_o it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o or_o in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o they_o alone_o as_o for_o example_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v in_o the_o great_a office_n ordain_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n 12.28_o gospel_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o ephe._n 4.11.12_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o have_v beside_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o apostleship_n the_o power_n also_o and_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o office_n of_o 17.18_o of_o act._n 20.29.30_o ronvere_n 11.25.26_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3-8_a 1_o tim._n 4.1.2.3_o â—_o pet._n 2._o &_o 3._o chap._n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o jude_n ver_fw-la 17.18_o prophet_n 1.11.12.15_o prophet_n act._n 8.14.25_o &_o 14.7_o &_o 15.35.36_o 41._o &_o 16.40_o rom._n 1.11.12.15_o evangelist_n 9.7_o evangelist_n joh._n 21.16_o act._n 1.40.42_o &_o 20.2_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o pastor_n 1.11_o pastor_n act._n 5_o 42._o 1_o tim._n 2.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.11_o teacher_n 1.6_o teacher_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o act._n 6.2.6_o &_o 15.6.22_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o with_o 2_o tim_n 1.6_o elder_n &_o 2.10_o &_o act._n 4.34.35_o &_o 6.2.3_o 4._o &_o 11.29.30_o 1_o cor._n 16.3.4_o gal._n 2.10_o deacon_n both_o to_o perform_v they_o upon_o just_a occasion_n themselves_o &_o to_o see_v they_o perform_v by_o other_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o which_o consider_v the_o scripture_n here_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o prophet_n beside_o their_o own_o special_a office_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o inferior_a office_n of_o evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n act._n 15.32.40.41_o and_o 17.15_o and_o 18.5.2_o cor._n 1.19_o ephe._n 3.5.6_o &_o 4.11.12_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o evangelist_n beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o small_a office_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n etc._n etc._n act._n 8.35.38_o with_o 21.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o &_o 8.6.16.17.23_o 1_o thes_n 3.2_o with_o the_o epist._n to_o tim._n &_o tit._n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o ordinary_a office_n likewise_o that_o the_o pastor_n therefore_o beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o teacher_n elder_n and_o deacon_n for_o performance_n and_o oversight_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a act._n 20.28_o ephe_n 4.11.12_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1-15_a and_o 5.17.22_o with_o 6.13.14_o heb._n 13.7.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2.3.4_o luk._n 12.42_o rev._n 1.20_o with_o 2.1.8.12.18_o &_o 3.1.7.14_o likewise_o that_o the_o teacher_n have_v in_o they_o beside_o their_o own_o special_a office_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n and_o deacon_n act._n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 3.8.9.10_o &_o 12.8.12.28_o ephe_n 4.11.12_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 15._o and_o 5.17_o with_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o tit._n 1_o 5-9_a heb._n 13.7.17_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o elder_n beside_o their_o own_o special_a function_n have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o deacon_n office_n for_o the_o do_v and_o overse_v thereof_o as_o before_o be_v speak_v act._n 11.29.30_o and_o 20.17_o 28._o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1-15_a and_z 5_o 17-22_a with_o 6.13.14_o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1.2.3.4_o final_o that_o the_o deacon_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n aforesaid_a have_v beside_o their_o own_o peculiar_a office_n right_a and_o power_n to_o enjoy_v whatsoever_o interest_n the_o other_o member_n have_v in_o the_o church_n for_o any_o duty_n or_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o further_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v minister_v well_o in_o the_o deacon_n office_n they_o may_v be_v call_v afore_o other_o of_o the_o brethren_n into_o the_o high_a office_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v endue_v with_o gift_n thereunto_o act._n 6.3_o rom._n 12_o 4-8_a 1_o cor._n 12_o 12-28_a 1_o tim._n 3_o 8-13_a but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o inferior_a office_n contain_v not_o themselves_o within_o compass_n of_o their_o calling_n but_o take_v upon_o themselves_o or_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o other_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a function_n then_o spring_v up_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o church_n ministry_n and_o government_n as_o namely_o when_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a congregation_n come_v to_o have_v authority_n &_o oversight_n over_o many_o church_n and_o over_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n therein_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n already_o cease_v contrary_a to_o rev._n 1.11.12.13.20_o with_o 2.1.8.12_o 18._o and_o 3.1.7.14_o act._n 20.28_o ephe._n 4.11.12.13_o phil._n 1.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.1.2.3.4_o and_o that_o the_o roll_a elder_n or_o presbyter_n now_o call_v priest_n do_v the_o ministerial_a duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o particular_a congregation_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o that_o the_o deacon_n also_o baptize_v and_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v purposely_o oppose_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o act._n 6.2.3.4_o so_o as_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o case_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mat._n 19.8_o and_o hereupon_o in_o time_n many_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o inferior_a servile_a minister_n and_o superior_a lordly_a prelate_n grow_v up_o &_o increase_v in_o that_o defection_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n till_o antichrist_n at_o the_o length_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o throne_n from_o which_o now_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o bring_v he_o down_o discover_v and_o consume_v that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o same_o be_v full_o abolish_v &_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o arise_v 2_o thes_n 2.3.4.7.8.9_o 10.11.12_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.18.19_o with_o rev._n 6.12.13.14_o and_o 8._o and_o 9_o and_o 13._o and_o 14._o and_o 16._o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o and_o 19_o chap._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o last_o syllogism_n the_o assumption_n thereof_o namely_o that_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v the_o office_n and_o government_n of_o such_o bishop_n as_o be_v over_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n and_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n therein_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o church-constitution_n law_n and_o practice_v and_o themselves_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v deny_v it_o 3._o the_o other_o assumption_n aforesaid_a viz_n that_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n have_v such_o office_n and_o government_n as_o be_v special_a part_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n be_v prove_v three_o by_o this_o that_o the_o office_n and_o government_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n do_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o proper_a use_n perteyne_a to_o any_o society_n body_n and_o estate_n either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o to_o the_o body_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n of_o which_o as_o also_o of_o other_o reason_n prove_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o the_o several_a argument_n follow_v concern_v this_o matter_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o argument_n namely_o that_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o england_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o deacon_n and_o priest_n ordain_v by_o the_o prelate_n thereunto_o be_v undeniable_o confirm_v
to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n evil_o entreat_v revile_v and_o persecute_v unto_o death_n even_o by_o these_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n 2._o second_o in_o that_o their_o prelacy_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n be_v the_o very_a mean_n of_o thrust_v away_o &_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o ministry_n and_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n which_o some_o of_o themselves_o have_v heretofore_o acknowledge_v and_o write_v affirm_v that_o lord_n bishop_n archdeacon_n commissary_n official_o and_o the_o rest_n parliam_fw-la admon_n to_o the_o parliam_fw-la thrust_v away_o most_o sacrilegious_o the_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n and_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v use_v 12._o sermon_n on_o rom._n 12._o that_o they_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o lawful_a pastor_n watchful_a elder_n and_o careful_a deacon_n and_o that_o by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o 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esa_n 60.10.11.12_o the_o assumption_n have_v two_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o one_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n be_v ministry_n of_o deacon_n priest_n &_o prelate_n which_o account_v itself_o to_o be_v christ_n which_v themselves_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o other_o that_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o king_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o suppress_v and_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n which_o we_o have_v show_v already_o both_o in_o etc._n in_o treatise_n of_o minist_n of_o engl._n p._n 25.105.134_o answ_n to_o mr._n jacob_n p._n 163.197.199_o the_o apology_n pag._n 27.52.53.54.85_o etc._n etc._n other_o treatise_n and_o in_o the_o first_o reason_n here_o before_o and_o the_o forward_a preacher_n among_o they_o have_v yield_v it_o in_o their_o suit_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v it_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o and_o if_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o conform_v priest_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a they_o be_v impugner_n 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abbat_n monk_n nun_n etc._n etc._n
and_o themselves_o can_v deny_v but_o either_o they_o must_v prove_v their_o prelacy_n and_o inferior_a ministry_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o true_a ministry_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n or_o else_o if_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o suppress_v and_o take_v it_o away_o they_o be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o own_o canon_n impugner_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o after_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o those_o wicked_a error_n and_o so_o come_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v say_v of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o o_o evil_a servant_n luc._n 19.22_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o same_o canon_n the_o power_n of_o restore_v such_o be_v commit_v only_o to_o the_o archbishop_n with_o the_o condition_n aforesaid_a it_o will_v be_v know_v if_o 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the_o lord_n will_v consume_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o also_o his_o counterfeit_a office_n ordinance_n and_o authority_n of_o which_o sort_n the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o church-assembly_n of_o engl._n be_v find_v to_o be_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o body_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n &_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n otherwise_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v away_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o have_v therefore_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v consume_v &_o abolish_v 2_o thes_n 2.3_o and_o see_v that_o although_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o office_n part_n power_n and_o ordinance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o religion_n be_v abolish_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o present_a office_n and_o function_n of_o the_o prelacy_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n in_o the_o archbishop_n archdeacon_n lordbishop_n dean_n prebendary_n parson_n vicar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n with_o their_o calling_n work_n maintenance_n assembly_n court_n canon_n and_o proceed_n ecclesiastical_a do_o continue_v in_o england_n the_o ministry_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o consume_v and_o abolish_v as_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o these_o also_o shall_v go_v into_o destruction_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o body_n for_o true_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o which_o have_v say_v it_o and_o will_v perform_v it_o rev._n 18.1.2.8.20.21_o and_o 19.1.2_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.8_o 2._o again_o see_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o 3.8_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 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kingdom_n of_o darkness_n so_o as_o in_o divers_a country_n at_o this_o day_n the_o popish_a antichristian_a office_n &_o calling_n be_v general_o reject_v and_o abandon_v and_o in_o england_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n prior_n abbot_n monk_n friar_n and_o nun_n together_o with_o many_o of_o the_o popish_a heresy_n error_n &_o superstition_n be_v abolish_v &_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o land_n this_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o 24.8.10_o that_o psal_n 24.8.10_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o shine_a brightness_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n already_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o latter_a age_n neither_o will_v he_o cease_v or_o give_v over_o this_o his_o glorious_a work_n until_o he_o have_v evident_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o discover_v &_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o antichrist_n kingdom_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v determine_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o away_o esa_n 14.27_o with_o 2_o thes_n 2.8.9_o rev._n 14.6.7.8_o 3._o moreover_o the_o present_a ministry_n of_o the_o churchassemblyes_a of_o england_n be_v such_o in_o their_o office_n entrance_n administration_n and_o maintenance_n as_o the_o lord_n never_o set_v in_o his_o church_n as_o 1._o as_o reason_n 1._o before_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o also_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v abolish_v as_o christ_n have_v say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o mat._n 15.13_o 4._o final_o the_o seker_n of_o reformation_n have_v be_v if_o still_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o expectation_n else_o why_o have_v they_o sue_v to_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v these_o part_n &_o remnant_n of_o the_o popish_a antichristian_a kingdom_n yet_o retain_v in_o the_o land_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o abolish_v yea_o and_o have_v express_o write_v 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that_o he_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o brute_n beast_n but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n which_o for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o beastly_a manner_n be_v call_v the_o beast_n the_o carnal_a jew_n know_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v that_o elias_n shall_v come_v before_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n they_o know_v also_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o be_v a_o king_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o evermore_o but_o they_o understand_v all_o so_o gross_o and_o carnal_o that_o they_o neither_o know_v elias_n nor_o messiah_n when_o they_o come_v for_o they_o look_v for_o elias_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o for_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o reign_v in_o worldly_a pomp_n power_n riches_n glory_n whenas_o the_o prophecy_n of_o both_o be_v spiritual_o to_o have_v be_v understand_v of_o elias_n 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popery_n do_v receive_v and_o allow_v yet_o by_o these_o testimony_n allege_v and_o other_o the_o like_a in_o their_o story_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o upright_o they_o judge_v and_o how_o faithful_o they_o walk_v even_o unto_o death_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n reveil_v unto_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v this_o age_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o that_o antichrist_n be_v plainly_o manifest_v and_o more_o consume_v as_o yet_o still_o he_o will_v be_v more_o &_o more_o till_o he_o be_v abolish_v 14.6.7.8_o abolish_v 2_o thes_n 2.8_o rev._n 14.6.7.8_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n yet_o as_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o as_o if_o man_n 28.26.27_o man_n esa_n 6.9.10_o mat._n 13.14.15_o act._n 28.26.27_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n &_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o still_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o unrighteousness_n of_o antichrist_n disobey_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n &_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o hand_n for_o which_o howsoever_o man_n do_v plead_v yet_o let_v all_o remember_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v foretell_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o be_v this_o to_o stand_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v torment_v before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 14.9.10.11_o with_o 2_o thes_n 1.8.9_o &_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3-12_a the_o four_o reason_n none_o may_v hear_v or_o join_v in_o any_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o that_o ministry_n which_o derive_v not_o their_o power_n and_o function_n of_o ministry_n from_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o head_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n but_o the_o present_a 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