the_o bishop_n injunction_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o high_a commission_n by_o which_o your_o church_n be_v whole_o oâ—…erruled_v unto_o which_o your_o king_n câ—…rist_n 21_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v among_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o place_n 21._o for_o he_o christ_n give_v law_n unto_o his_o servant_n &_o order_v all_o thing_n 16._o in_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n but_o you_o give_v law_n to_o your_o 8._o christ_n &_o set_v strange_a ordinance_n over_o his_o church_n yea_o you_o have_v not_o 20_o any_o one_o thing_n there_o either_o in_o order_n or_o administration_n according_a to_o his_o 5._o testament_n again_o christ_n have_v give_v full_a power_n &_o liberty_n to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o put_v in_o pâ—…actise_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v 18._o as_o also_o to_o reform_v to_o reprove_v censure_n and_o cast_v out_o whatsoever_o be_v 20._o find_v to_o be_v contrary_a &_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o word_n though_o all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o hell_n withstand_v it_o but_o the_o christ_n these_o man_n preach_v 20_o you_o be_v utter_o without_o power_n to_o put_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o practice_n 5._o but_o be_v sell_v as_o a_o bondslave_n to_o these_o antichristian_a bishop_n and_o preacher_n his_o enemy_n he_o can_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o word_n &_o authority_n redress_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o heinous_a or_o enormous_a neither_o can_v he_o establish_v or_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v be_v it_o never_o so_o necessary_a &_o important_a without_o humble_a suit_n and_o attendance_n unto_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n or_o upon_o the_o high_a court_n of_o commission_n if_o they_o reject_v his_o suit_n though_o it_o be_v by_o 30_o yeâ—…es_n together_o and_o that_o in_o these_o two_o reasonable_a request_n that_o they_o will_v remove_v their_o heinous_a &_o blasphemous_a idolatry_n from_o before_o his_o face_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o own_o officâ—…rs_n &_o law_n yet_o must_v this_o poor_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o servant_n even_o the_o whole_a church_n still_o surcease_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o continue_v under_o these_o abomination_n yea_o if_o he_o anger_v his_o lord_n the_o bishop_n much_o he_o be_v whip_v with_o scorpion_n with_o new_a rod_n and_o this_o by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o his_o learned_a preacher_n in_o the_o land_n who_o be_v at_o a_o full_a point_n &_o have_v set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o resolute_a decree_n not_o to_o stir_v a_o foot_n forward_o until_o they_o have_v the_o princess_n power_n &_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n then_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o with_o horseman_n and_o charet_n with_o bell_n &_o bonfire_n how_o like_v you_o this_o your_o worthy_a king_n trow_o you_o that_o ever_o pilate_n array_v he_o worse_a when_o they_o clad_v he_o in_o purple_a put_v a_o sceptre_n of_o a_o râ—…d_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o &_o hail_v he_o a_o king_n yea_o wrytt_n he_o one_o in_o three_o language_n hebrew_n greek_a &_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o phariseis_n when_o they_o bâ—…indfolded_a he_o buffâ—…d_n &_o scourge_v he_o spatt_n in_o his_o face_n &_o blaspheme_v he_o or_o the_o people_n that_o with_o one_o consent_n demand_v he_o unto_o the_o death_n prefer_v the_o seditious_a murderer_n barrabas_n before_o he_o hale_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n despit_v &_o revile_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n a_o king_n he_o be_v without_o power_n a_o king_n without_o law_n a_o king_n without_o officer_n a_o king_n without_o subject_n yea_o a_o slave_n he_o be_v make_v to_o every_o slave_n he_o have_v strange_a officer_n strange_a law_n that_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o set_v over_o he_o &_o impose_v upon_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o â—…o_o which_o not_o only_o rule_v his_o heritage_n but_o over-rule_v he_o aâ—…ter_v their_o own_o lust_n he_o be_v fashion_v to_o the_o common_a wealth_n &_o not_o the_o common_a wealth_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v but_o a_o idol_n king_n a_o idol_n christ_n and_o have_v not_o there_o so_o much_o honour_v give_v he_o as_o the_o player_n do_v unto_o their_o king_n upon_o the_o stage_n and_o as_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n he_o shall_v execute_v among_o they_o therein_o they_o abuse_v he_o yet_o worse_o for_o a_o new_a ministry_n they_o erect_v in_o stead_n of_o he_o parson_n or_o mercenary_a rove_a preacher_n in_o stead_n of_o pastor_n and_o faithful_a teacher_n as_o for_o the_o other_o rabble_n that_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o elder_n with_o their_o multitude_n of_o attendant_n as_o also_o their_o other_o inferior_a new_a find_v officer_n will_v fill_v a_o book_n but_o to_o describe_v they_o &_o their_o office_n thus_o make_v they_o he_o a_o minister_n after_o a_o other_o order_v they_o that_o which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o testament_n then_o that_o whereunto_o he_o be_v anoint_v of_o his_o father_n &_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n &_o that_o for_o ever_o they_o impose_v also_o upon_o he_o a_o new_a ministration_n &_o strange_a worship_n more_o displease_v unto_o god_n then_o nadabs_n fire_n they_o vzzahs_n altar_n even_o all_o that_o idolatrous_a book_n of_o that_o common_a service_n which_o he_o must_v will_v he_o will_v he_o administer_v in_o manner_n &_o form_n abovesaid_a thus_o make_v they_o he_o a_o minift_a 4_o of_o all_o their_o idolatry_n &_o abomination_n by_o he_o they_o offer_v up_o unto_o 7._o god_n all_o this_o their_o will_n worship_n popery_n &_o superstition_n moreover_o they_o 15._o make_v he_o a_o mediator_n of_o a_o other_o testament_n then_o that_o of_o his_o own_o 17._o bind_v he_o to_o this_o english_a mass_n book_n and_o to_o all_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o bb_n s._n the_o high_a commission_n &_o convocation_n house_n final_o they_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n a_o mediator_n a_o saviour_n to_o all_o the_o profane_a atheist_n idolator_n miscreant_n &_o wicked_a person_n conjurer_n witch_n heretic_n &_o who_o not_o all_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o church_n whomâ—…_n they_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n with_o his_o peace_n to_o who_o for_o money_n they_o sell_v &_o deliver_v their_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o by_o all_o these_o way_n they_o most_o impious_o deny_v &_o sacrilegious_o defile_v y_z â—_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o christ._n what_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n he_o exercise_v among_o they_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v already_o say_v they_o make_v he_o takâ—…_n upon_o he_o the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n even_o that_o the_o pope_n leave_v in_o the_o land_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v nor_o receive_v his_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o testament_n appoint_v for_o his_o church_n they_o set_v law_n not_o only_o over_o he_o in_o this_o ministry_n they_o appoint_v he_o but_o also_o over_o the_o gospel_n it_o self_n both_o by_o aportionate_v how_o much_o of_o his_o word_n be_v read_v in_o what_o other_o and_z time_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o order_n be_v through_o the_o year_n and_o permanent_a they_o thereby_o abrogate_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o take_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o the_o church_n in_o that_o by_o their_o law_n they_o appoint_v what_o be_v read_v for_o ever_o cast_v the_o rest_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o no_o time_n or_o place_n to_o be_v public_o read_v they_o bring_v in_o also_o in_o stead_n thereof_o diverse_a apocrypha_n 32._o writing_n and_o read_v they_o in_o their_o church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o canonical_a 6_o scripture_n they_o read_v also_o as_o part_v of_o their_o public_a ministry_n 18_o of_o their_o church_n not_o only_o their_o abominable_a service_n book_n but_o the_o blasphemous_a injunction_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v and_o public_o to_o expound_v in_o the_o church_n their_o fond_a apocrypha_n catâ—…chismes_n to_o conclude_v they_o mussel_n &_o bridle_v up_o their_o christ_n mouth_n by_o public_a law_n &_o power_n forbid_v he_o to_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o or_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o any_o thing_n by_o public_a authority_n establish_v or_o to_o be_v establish_v swear_v he_o daily_o to_o execute_v their_o injunction_n thus_o join_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o idolatry_n abomination_n blasphemy_n &_o as_o you_o see_v to_o all_o the_o sin_n iniquity_n &_o mischief_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o they_o make_v christ_n a_o false_a prophet_n a_o idolater_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o guilty_a yea_o a_o ringleader_n to_o all_o this_o ill_a thus_o you_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o christ_n they_o teach_v you_o without_o poweâ—…_n holiness_n truth_n what_o kind_n of_o gospel_n
service_n of_o his_o church_n but_o that_o be_v to_o handle_v the_o whole_a platform_n and_o oâ—…der_n of_o christ_n testament_n the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n whereof_o but_o slight_o to_o describe_v as_o it_o far_o exceed_v my_o slender_a capacity_n so_o not_o be_v to_o this_o present_a purpose_n i_o have_v only_o indevor_v to_o use_v such_o general_a reason_n as_o may_v prove_v this_o general_a proposition_n that_o the_o government_n and_o ordinancâ—…s_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n have_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v unto_o his_o church_n be_v necessare_fw-la only_o fiâ—…_n and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v or_o may_v no_o more_o receive_v any_o other_o officeâ—…s_v government_n and_o ordinance_n than_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v other_o member_n the_o member_n a_o other_o order_n or_o temperature_n then_o that_o which_o god_n have_v assign_v which_o i_o hope_v by_o these_o place_n be_v so_o manifest_a as_o i_o need_v stand_v no_o long_o to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n and_o only_o fit_a congruence_n thereof_o unto_o the_o body_n &_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o show_v either_o the_o comeliness_n beauty_n feature_n of_o the_o chucch_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o furnish_v of_o these_o true_a member_n and_o the_o member_n thus_o place_v build_v together_o order_v and_o use_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o let_v common_a sense_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o basâ—…_n pattern_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a body_n show_v how_o ill_o we_o can_v either_o admit_v any_o other_o than_o those_o member_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o or_o spare_v any_o of_o those_o membersâ—…_n or_o have_v they_o keep_v from_o their_o true_a use_n and_o peculiar_a function_n or_o place_v in_o any_o other_o order_n or_o place_n or_o knit_v togetheâ—…_n with_o any_o other_o jointe_n sinew_n or_o vainâ—…s_n than_o god_n have_v dispose_v for_o they_o but_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a beauty_n order_n congruence_n and_o use_n of_o these_o member_n thus_o commix_v and_o contemper_v â—…et_v the_o 4_o 6._o and_o 7_o chapter_n of_o solomon_n song_n declare_v from_o all_o which_o together_o â—…_n every_o member_n apart_o the_o use_n administration_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o also_o from_o the_o disorder_n infinite_a inconvenience_n and_o mischeise_n that_o will_v ensue_v of_o the_o reject_v of_o this_o or_o receive_v any_o other_o order_n government_n administration_n may_v infinite_a and_o several_a argument_n be_v draw_v to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o one_o the_o uâ—…ter_a inhibition_n &_o unfitness_n of_o any_o other_o but_o here_o now_o fit_o come_v a_o certain_a obiâ—…ction_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a d._n r._n s._n â—…o_o be_v answer_v saâ—…th_o he_o if_o that_o outward_a form_n of_o discipline_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n then_o where_o that_o form_n of_o discipline_n either_o be_v or_o be_v not_o there_o be_v and_o be_v no_o church_n which_o be_v a_o grossâ—…_n absurdity_n my_o reason_n be_v samaria_n have_v not_o that_o form_n of_o discipline_n but_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a church_n act_n 8._o antiochiâ—…_n have_v not_o that_o form_n of_o discipline_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o flourish_v church_n the_o great_a part_n of_o reform_a church_n in_o christendom_n have_v not_o that_o form_n of_o discipline_n yet_o they_o be_v account_v holy_a church_n of_o all_o but_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o his_o doctorhood_n mean_v by_o these_o disguise_a term_n of_o the_o discipline_n &_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n i_o understand_v noâ—…_n and_o therefore_o will_v leave_v they_o where_o i_o â—…ind_v they_o eschew_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n such_o profane_a inanitie_n of_o word_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o somâ—…_n proâ—…essing_n have_v err_v about_o the_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o by_o these_o reason_n suppose_v to_o have_v impugn_a the_o necessity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n holy_a government_n &_o order_n wherinto_o the_o apostle_n build_v all_o church_n and_o which_o they_o leave_v unto_o all_o church_n i_o shall_v then_o briefâ—…ly_o show_v how_o far_o he_o fail_v of_o that_o purpose_n and_o reason_v quite_o to_o a_o new_a and_o diverse_a question_n and_o therefore_o can_v thereby_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o this_o for_o our_o quâ—…stion_n here_o be_v not_o whither_o the_o church_n may_v not_o sometime_o upon_o some_o necessity_n bâ—…_n without_o this_o order_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o for_o a_o season_n but_o whither_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v any_o other_o form_n of_o government_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o samaria_n and_o antiochia_n have_v receive_v any_o other_o form_n of_o government_n and_o order_n then_o this_o apostolic_a then_o have_v he_o in_o deed_n say_v somewhat_o although_o a_o particular_a instance_n or_o two_o may_v not_o take_v away_o or_o draw_v we_o from_o a_o general_a law_n and_o perpetual_a rule_n but_o he_o trifle_v about_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n quite_o forsake_v the_o question_n will_v inser_n from_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n that_o because_o a_o church_n upon_o some_o necessitieâ—…_n may_v for_o a_o season_n be_v without_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ordâ—…r_n and_o government_n therefore_o they_o may_v reject_v this_o anâ—…_n take_v a_o other_o according_a to_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o time_n &_o place_n how_o diverse_o the_o church_n be_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o here_o to_o stand_v of_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la i_o think_v this_o great_a divine_a shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o somâ—…times_o it_o be_v read_v for_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n sometime_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n disperse_v or_o gather_v here_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n somâ—…times_o for_o a_o company_n of_o faithful_a people_n join_v together_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o conâ—…union_n of_o the_o faith_n indevor_v to_o proceed_v into_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o same_o faithful_o to_o walk_v together_o but_o common_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o company_n of_o such_o faithful_a thus_o enter_v covenant_n establish_v &_o walk_v in_o due_a order_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o church_n we_o all_o this_o while_n reason_n for_o their_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o now_o unestablish_v as_o samaria_n and_o antiochia_n be_v at_o these_o time_n he_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v establish_v into_o a_o order_n ministry_n and_o government_n though_o according_a to_o the_o pope_n cannon_n &_o not_o according_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v reasoâ—…ed_v from_o any_o of_o the_o othâ—…r_a reading_n of_o a_o church_n and_o gain_v as_o much_o scilzt_v that_o becausè_fw-la all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o church_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v establish_v w_o tout_fw-fr these_o as_o also_o all_o the_o disperse_a saint_n be_v call_v a_o church_n yet_o have_v not_o this_o order_n &_o government_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n samaria_n &_o antiochiâ—…_n at_o their_o first_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n have_v not_o this_o establish_a order_n and_o government_n yet_o be_v hold_v famous_a &_o flourish_v church_n therefore_o the_o church_n may_v be_v establish_v into_o a_o other_o form_n of_o order_n and_o government_n then_o that_o of_o christ_n testament_n this_o if_o he_o conclude_v not_o he_o gain_v nothing_o this_o if_o he_o conclude_v i_o deny_v his_o argument_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o thus_o establish_v therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o establish_v the_o church_n of_o samaria_n and_o antiochiaâ—…either_o â—…either_z can_v be_v show_v to_o have_v receive_v any_o other_o order_n or_o government_n or_o to_o have_v neglect_v this_o but_o the_o contrary_n appear_v of_o samâ—…ria_n act._n 9_o 31._o where_o luke_n record_v that_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o â—…udea_n galilee_n &_o samaria_n have_v peace_n be_v build_v &_o proceed_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o think_v d._n s._n now_o be_v not_o samaria_n build_v &_o establish_v in_o this_o order_n unless_o he_o can_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n build_v the_o church_n in_o any_o other_o order_n and_o then_o from_o this_o place_n may_v he_o also_o conclude_v that_o the_o church_n in_o judea_n &_o galilee_n be_v not_o thus_o build_v this_o scripture_n not_o secret_o show_v that_o â—…oth_v they_o be_v all_o build_v alike_o &_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o order_n of_o building_n among_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v edify_v or_o build_v i_o think_v this_o place_n also_o show_v some_o let_n that_o sometime_o may_v hinder_v the_o church_n
from_o this_o holy_a order_n namely_o the_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a magistrate_n who_o persecute_v the_o church_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o can_v safe_o meet_v &_o assemble_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o minister_n or_o to_o exercise_v â—…nie_a ministry_n but_o we_o see_v the_o church_n here_o upon_o the_o first_o mean_n neglect_v not_o either_o to_o attain_v untâ—…_n or_o exercise_v this_o order_n and_o that_o without_o staijng_v for_o the_o magistrate_n pâ—…sion_n and_o be_v in_o so_o do_v replenish_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o yet_o appear_v hâ—…ere_o the_o certain_a time_n when_o saâ—…aria_n be_v thus_o build_v it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o it_o be_v establish_v into_o this_o order_n even_o act_n 8._o that_o he_o speak_v of_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o peter_n and_o johns_n be_v there_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v likewise_o rather_o help_v to_o bestow_v those_o gift_n in_o order_n to_o the_o edifijng_n of_o the_o whole_a then_o leave_v they_o have_v fit_a gift_n for_o these_o office_n in_o disorder_n which_o have_v be_v great_a sin_n both_o in_o the_o apostle_n &_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saâ—…aria_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o church_n at_o antiochia_n act._n 11._o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o long_a time_n instruct_v by_o the_o apostle_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n god_n so_o bless_v their_o labour_n as_o that_o church_n grow_v famous_a and_o many_o prophet_n resort_v thither_o from_o jerusalem_n may_n we_o then_o by_o d._n somes_n bare_a affirmation_n without_o any_o proof_n affirm_v that_o this_o church_n be_v so_o long_o &_o excellent_o instruct_v by_o these_o famous_a man_n have_v so_o great_o profit_v in_o the_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n above_o many_o other_o church_n which_o have_v this_o orâ—…er_n that_o they_o yet_o shall_v thus_o long_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o more_fw-mi they_o any_o other_o church_n be_v more_o fit_a than_o many_o yea_o they_o any_o other_o church_n at_o that_o time_n save_v jerusalem_n this_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o paul_n &_o barnabas_n in_o all_o other_o church_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n testament_n but_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v upon_o the_o point_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o prove_v that_o antiochia_n be_v then_o establish_v into_o order_n we_o see_v they_o there_o administer_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o church_n and_o send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n upon_o this_o their_o business_n which_o they_o have_v fulfil_v return_v back_o again_o to_o antiochia_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n they_o be_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v out_o with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n afterward_o when_o they_o have_v plant_v and_o establish_v many_o church_n in_o asia_n into_o this_o order_n they_o return_v thither_o again_o &_o there_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n until_o they_o wâ—…re_v again_o send_v to_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o question_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v debate_v they_o with_o other_o famous_a man_n return_v &_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antiochia_n preach_v &_o teach_v the_o gospel_n with_o great_a joy_n comfort_n and_o blessing_n yet_o in_o none_o of_o these_o place_n we_o find_v mention_v that_o after_o act._n 11._o they_o be_v establish_v into_o this_o order_n but_o we_o see_v that_o there_o and_o in_o all_o these_o place_n they_o execute_v the_o duty_n and_o have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o a_o church_n establish_v therefore_o except_o we_o will_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n contrary_a unto_o it_o selâ—…_n we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o this_o anâ—…iochia_n also_o be_v establish_v in_o this_o order_n do_v not_o d._n some_z then_o unsufferable_o both_o falsify_v and_o pervert_v these_o scripture_n in_o affirm_v that_o these_o church_n have_v not_o that_o establish_a order_n among_o they_o conclude_v from_o their_o example_n that_o the_o christian_a order_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n testament_n be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o perpetual_a but_o to_o conclude_v &_o shut_v up_o the_o point_n at_o once_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a pa_n rt_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n which_o have_v not_o this_o christian_n order_n &_o government_n which_o he_o term_v form_n of_o discipline_n yet_o be_v account_v holy_a church_n of_o all_o but_o papist_n and_o anabâ—…ptists_n do_v he_o not_o here_o very_o learned_o prove_v the_o question_n by_o the_o question_n if_o his_o church_n be_v of_o god_n lâ—…t_v he_o approve_v it_o by_o god_n word_n otherwise_o though_o he_o shall_v fetch_v the_o pope_n broad_a seal_n also_o from_o who_o he_o borrow_v this_o argument_n it_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n with_o the_o estate_n of_o other_o church_n i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o meddle_v but_o how_o well_o this_o holy_a church_n of_o england_n be_v reform_v you_o parley_n may_v perceive_v by_o that_o which_o be_v above_o say_v and_o more_o evident_o may_v if_o you_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n testament_n according_a unto_o which_o it_o have_v no_o one_o thing_n in_o due_a order_n or_o frame_v so_o that_o why_o either_o papist_n or_o anabaptist_n shall_v deny_v it_o i_o can_v see_v it_o be_v a_o unclean_a hold_n or_o prison_n of_o every_o unclean_a bird_n of_o every_o foul_a and_o hateful_a spirit_n except_o it_o be_v as_o that_o kingdom_n divide_v in_o it_o self_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o such_o jar_a and_o disagree_v spirit_n neither_o can_v i_o see_v how_o any_o that_o know_v or_o will_v be_v instruct_v what_o a_o true_a establish_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v can_v any_o long_o mistake_v that_o adulterous_a church_n of_o england_n that_o sit_v upon_o all_o the_o confuse_v peoplâ—…_n as_o upon_o many_o water_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o zennacheribs_n tumultuous_a camp_n then_o unto_o the_o well_o order_v and_o establish_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o christ_n church_n but_o the_o veâ—…ie_a name_n only_o for_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v upon_o she_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o that_o harlot_n and_o of_o that_o beast_n who_o member_n image_n yoke_n she_o carry_v and_o have_v cast_v off_o christâ—…_n yoke_n from_o her_o neck_n despise_v his_o word_n persecute_v and_o murder_v his_o servant_n wherefore_o until_o she_o bring_v we_o either_o better_a argument_n or_o better_a fruit_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v she_o with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o church_n as_o we_o be_v not_o abash_v to_o render_v unto_o she_o as_o she_o have_v render_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n and_o in_o that_o cup_n wherâ—…n_v she_o have_v mix_v to_o mingle_v to_o she_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it double_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o give_v that_o authority_n unto_o she_o in_o this_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o or_o be_v induce_v to_o think_v by_o her_o example_n that_o because_o she_o cast_v off_o christ_n yoke_n &_o bear_v antichrist_n therefore_o the_o holy_a order_n &_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o building_n ministry_n &_o government_n of_o his_o church_n be_v not_o perpetual_a necessary_a or_o always_o expedient_a i_o grant_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n may_v sometime_o upon_o some_o necessity_n be_v without_o this_o holy_a order_n for_o a_o season_n as_o in_o the_o first_o gather_v of_o the_o saint_n especial_o now_o when_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o such_o miraculous_a or_o extraordinary_a give_v of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o we_o can_v sudden_o either_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o these_o high_a office_n or_o have_v such_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o probation_n each_o of_o other_o gift_n and_o coâ—…uersation_n as_o be_v require_v thereunto_o also_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o the_o church_n can_v peaceable_o meet_v either_o to_o choose_v or_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n or_o that_o their_o chief_a and_o principal_a member_n be_v hold_v from_o they_o in_o prison_n or_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o chief_a elder_n be_v take_v away_o either_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o fall_v away_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a time_n the_o church_n may_v for_o a_o season_n upon_o necessity_n so_o enforce_v be_v without_o this_o establish_a order_n but_o this_o be_v neither_o willing_o to_o neglect_v it_o nor_o presumptuous_o to_o reject_v it_o heerehence_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o this_o holy_a order_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v always_o execute_v so_o they_o may_v conclude_v all_o god_n law_n not_o always_o necessary_a perpetual_a or_o expedient_a because_o they_o be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v always_o practise_v by_o us._n
all_o magisâ—…racie_n &_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n have_v that_o beast_n any_o religion_n that_o thus_o blespheme_v christ_n ordinance_n have_v not_o the_o heathen_a at_o all_o time_n thus_o reproach_v &_o accuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o gospel_n of_o christ_n yet_o what_o be_v more_o free_a of_o these_o crime_n than_o this_o order_n they_o so_o accuse_v whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n &_o preserver_n be_v it_o not_o the_o fâ—…llowship_n &_o communion_n &_o have_v such_o sin_n any_o fâ—…llowship_n with_o he_o before_o any_o can_v enter_v or_o be_v receive_v â—…nto_o this_o fâ—…llowship_n he_o must_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n denijng_v all_o his_o fleshly_a conversation_n concern_v the_o time_n pâ—…st_n he_o must_v be_v beget_v by_o that_o immortal_a seed_n he_o must_v bâ—…_n bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o â—…ter_v as_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n and_o as_o a_o child_n wain_v from_o the_o brâ—…sts_n he_o must_v leave_v all_o his_o venom_n and_o fierceness_n &_o become_v as_o a_o meek_a lamb_n obedient_a unto_o his_o shâ—…pheardes_n at_o what_o time_n any_o be_v find_v disobedient_a and_o headstrong_a or_o incorrigible_a he_o forthwith_o loosâ—…th_v his_o place_n in_o this_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n he_o be_v separate_v &_o cast_v out_o as_o for_o their_o ordâ—…r_n of_o their_o assembly_n it_o be_v not_o â—…multious_a or_o conâ—…ntious_a but_o râ—…ther_o a_o heavenly_a school_n of_o all_o order_n sobrieâ—…ie_n and_o modestâ—…e_v which_o the_o aâ—…gels_n with_o great_a delight_n bâ—…hold_v every_o one_o there_o know_v his_o call_n place_n &_o bound_n which_o he_o wiâ—…hout_v presâ—…t_a bâ—…ame_n may_v not_o break_v as_o frâ—…e_v but_o not_o have_v that_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o wickâ—…dnes_n but_o as_o the_o sâ—…ruantes_n of_o god_n who_o law_n be_v here_o pure_o &_o sincere_o teach_v euâ—…ry_a 〈◊〉_d &_o degree_n instruct_v how_o they_o oughâ—…â—…o_o walk_v &_o behave_v thâ—…mselues_n towards_o god_n &_o man_n in_o all_o manner_n conversation_n nothing_o more_o or_o more_o often_o inculcate_v they_o to_o yield_v due_a honour_n obedience_n submission_n unto_o all_o magistrate_n parent_n superior_n &_o that_o not_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o ignorant_o but_o as_o of_o knowledge_n faith_n &_o conscience_n towards_o god_n hereunto_o as_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o duty_n they_o be_v continual_o instruct_v exhort_v whosoever_o transgress_v be_v admonish_v censure_v and_o without_o present_a repentance_n &_o amendment_n du_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o fellowship_n &_o communion_n where_o no_o inordinate_a walk_n or_o contumacious_a person_n be_v suffer_v who_o then_o but_o that_o old_a satan_n or_o some_o son_n of_o he_o can_v thus_o accuse_v the_o lamb_n the_o babe_n these_o little_a one_o of_o christ_n of_o rebellion_n sedition_n tumult_n &_o c_o what_o mouth_n else_o can_v reproach_n and_o blaspheme_v that_o heavenly_a gracious_a bless_a order_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n of_o subvert_v common_a welth_n destroijng_v civil_a magistracy_n &_o government_n without_o which_o holy_a ordinance_n &_o magistracy_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o church_n no_o assembly_n no_o execution_n of_o law_n no_o calling_n no_o trade_n no_o order_n no_o safety_n among_o man_n so_o without_o this_o instruction_n government_n &_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o church_n can_v no_o estate_n no_o magistracy_n be_v bless_v of_o god_n because_o without_o this_o they_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o execute_v their_o duty_n neither_o walk_v holy_o or_o lawful_o in_o their_o calling_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v god_n who_o then_o but_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o dragon_n &_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o beast_n &_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o false_a prophet_n can_v in_o this_o manner_n disjoin_v those_o that_o god_n have_v so_o neâ—…rlie_o join_v widow_a &_o spoil_v the_o church_n of_o that_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n she_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n deprive_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o that_o instruction_n &_o joy_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v above_o allege_v that_o nation_n or_o common_a wealth_n prince_n magistrate_n estate_n degree_n person_n whosoever_o that_o submit_v not_o to_o ouâ—…_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o his_o word_n both_o body_n &_o soul_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o any_o exception_n reservation_n or_o polliâ—…ike_a respect_n that_o nation_n prince_n magistrate_n person_n soul_n shall_v be_v utterlie_o destroy_v among_o christ_n enemy_n so_o christ_n may_v not_o neither_o will_v be_v fashion_v or_o frame_v to_o any_o common_a wealth_n policy_n oâ—…_n pleasure_n of_o any_o prince_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v his_o &_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o those_o that_o be_v noâ—…_n under_o his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n those_o he_o will_v rule_v with_o a_o red_a of_o iron_n those_o shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n so_o far_o then_o be_v this_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n to_o which_o every_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v subject_a from_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o any_o common_a wealth_n or_o lawful_a estate_n thereof_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o establishment_n of_o the_o other_o a_o perfect_a rule_n for_o both_o to_o which_o all_o law_n policy_n state_n degree_n person_n in_o all_o action_n must_v be_v frame_v and_o subject_a to_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a or_o transgress_a whither_o common_a wealth_n common_a cannon_n oâ—…_n civil_a law_n their_o judge_n pleader_n court_n must_v either_o be_v reform_v or_o consume_v thereby_o no_o title_n policy_n plea_n or_o prerogative_n can_v excuse_v they_o from_o or_o before_o that_o judge_n who_o uphold_v govern_v and_o judge_v all_o thing_n by_o that_o his_o word_n and_o with_o the_o same_o â—…ifteth_v and_o fan_v out_o whatsoever_o be_v find_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n to_o which_o government_n &_o trial_n of_o his_o word_n because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v their_o person_n &_o proceed_n therefore_o with_o one_o consent_n all_o the_o estate_n &_o degree_n of_o the_o land_n prince_n priest_n &_o people_n hate_v he_o &_o send_v by_o their_o elder_n a_o embassage_n after_o he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o accuse_v his_o government_n of_o innovation_n dangerous_a to_o their_o state_n pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a land_n etc._n etc._n thus_o take_v they_o boldness_n to_o break_v his_o band_n and_o cast_v his_o yoke_n from_o they_o to_o transgress_v his_o law_n change_v his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n even_o that_o testament_n purchase_v for_o they_o and_o seal_v unto_o they_o with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o giver_n therefore_o hang_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n over_o they_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vengeance_n hasten_v fear_n and_o a_o pit_n &_o a_o snare_n be_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o fly_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pâ—…t_n and_o he_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n for_o the_o window_n from_o on_o high_a be_v open_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n be_v utterlie_o break_v the_o earth_n be_v quite_o burst_v in_o sunder_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v exceed_o the_o earth_n shall_v reel_v too_o &_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v remoove_v like_o a_o tent_n and_o the_o defection_n thereof_o be_v heavy_o upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v fall_v &_o rise_v no_o more_o because_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o they_o transgress_v the_o law_n they_o change_v the_o ordinance_n and_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n there_o remain_v yet_o a_o other_o question_n of_o this_o old_a captious_a sadducie_n wherein_o he_o require_v to_o have_v note_v unto_o he_o some_o particular_a church_n either_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o since_o wherein_o y_o â—_o will_v government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v practise_v only_o by_o doctor_n pastor_n elder_n and_o deacon_n and_o none_o other_o and_o that_o in_o a_o equality_n without_o superiority_n in_o one_o above_o a_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o demand_n in_o this_o cavil_v question_n which_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v make_v rather_o for_o a_o snare_n then_o any_o godly_a edifijng_n i_o hold_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o expedient_a until_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v &_o yield_v unto_o the_o former_a namely_o unto_o the_o necessity_n &_o perpetuity_n of_o that_o order_n of_o government_n and_o administration_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n have_v prescribe_v which_o he_o have_v miserable_o
personage_n be_v whole_o exempt_a from_o they_o the_o other_o sect_n of_o these_o priest_n the_o counterfeit_a reformist_n they_o also_o will_v exclude_v the_o church_n from_o this_o &_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n assume_v they_o whole_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n either_o into_o the_o priest_n hand_n with_o his_o silly_a presbytery_n or_o eldership_n which_o he_o overrule_v at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o every_o particular_a congregation_n or_o else_o into_o their_o synod_n and_o counsel_n which_o have_v power_n over_o all_o church_n &_o every_o member_n &_o action_n theâ—…of_o to_o excommunicate_v &_o absolve_v to_o make_v and_o depose_v to_o ordain_v &_o abrogate_v without_o the_o pâ—…ivitie_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n other_o they_o of_o their_o preacher_n or_o priest_n thus_o both_o side_n subvert_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n &_o pervert_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o sort_n by_o corrupt_v the_o other_o by_o utterlie_o reject_v the_o unpartial_a use_n of_o true_a excommunication_n by_o every_o christian_a congregation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o chriâ—…s_n testament_n as_o intolerable_a &_o a_o mischief_n to_o this_o common_a wealth_n we_o have_v above_o larglie_o prove_v the_o necessity_n stability_n perpetuity_n of_o that_o order_n and_o government_n which_o chriâ—…_n in_o his_o testament_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o building_n &_o direction_n of_o his_o church_n by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n &_o reason_n we_o have_v show_v how_o that_o order_n &_o government_n only_o best_o accord_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n &_o time_n whatsoever_o and_o how_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o receive_v other_o order_n and_o law_n or_o change_v these_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v without_o casâ—…ing_v off_o christ_n yoke_n &_o disanâ—…lling_v his_o testament_n christ_n testament_n and_o church_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o place_n one_o and_o the_o same_o we_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o this_o present_a writing_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n his_o spiritual_a power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o transgrâ—…ssion_n and_o error_n as_o also_o all_o trespasser_n and_o heretic_n that_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v they_o straight_o commandment_n vigilant_o &_o unpaâ—…tially_o to_o use_v the_o same_o sword_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o power_n though_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o so_o many_o direct_a and_o express_v place_n of_o scripture_n yet_o may_v it_o to_o aâ—…_n man_n appear_v in_o that_o without_o the_o same_o they_o can_v neither_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o his_o power_n neither_o can_v they_o keep_v sound_v any_o communion_n when_o they_o hâ—…ue_v not_o the_o power_n to_o â—…ast_v out_z &_o separate_v the_o plaguy_a &_o leprous_a from_o among_o they_o moreover_o we_o have_v show_v how_o this_o power_n of_o excommunication_n election_n ordination_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o particular_a person_n as_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n our_o lord_n bâ—…hops_v now_o use_v it_o nor_o yet_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o eldership_n only_o or_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o many_o particular_a congregation_n as_o the_o reform_n preacher_n will_v have_v it_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v give_v &_o commit_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n even_o to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o alike_o to_o which_o holy_a spiritual_a power_n of_o christ_n every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v subject_a alike_o without_o exception_n or_o exemption_n of_o person_n how_o contrary_a then_o unto_o god_n &_o prejudicial_a unto_o his_o church_n be_v the_o blasphemy_n &_o pride_n of_o those_o man_n which_o thus_o presumpâ—…uously_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n pronounce_v this_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n due_o execute_v by_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o will_n &_o commandment_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o the_o party_n so_o excommunicate_a to_o be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o christian_n realm_n prejudicial_a to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n yea_o that_o popiâ—…hly_a assume_v this_o sword_n of_o christ_n this_o power_n of_o his_o church_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o therewith_o of_o their_o own_o sole_a authority_n smite_v some_o exempt_v other_o as_o they_o lust_v themselves_o who_o monstrous_a &_o enormous_a abuse_n of_o this_o heavenly_a ordinance_n can_v by_o the_o pen_n or_o mouth_n of_o any_o be_v so_o lively_o describe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o great_a letter_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n ingrave_v and_o expose_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o their_o commissary_n court_n the_o court_n of_o high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o all_o the_o pretexte_n of_o this_o their_o odious_a blasphemy_n and_o pride_n may_v at_o once_o be_v pluck_v from_o they_o let_v i_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o by_o express_a scripture_n show_v what_o true_a excommunication_n be_v by_o who_o upon_o who_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 5._o titus_n 3._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o excommunication_n to_o be_v a_o utter_a disfranchize_n and_o public_a cuâ—…ting_v off_o of_o all_o convince_a obstinate_a offender_n from_o all_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o all_o communion_n with_o his_o church_n in_o the_o open_a congregation_n we_o read_v in_o the_o say_v 1_o cor._n 5._o as_o also_o math._n 18._o 17._o math._n 28._o 20._o rom._n 16._o â—…7_n 2_o thess._n 3_o 6._o 14._o the_o power_n &_o execution_n of_o this_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n else_o why_o shall_v the_o apostle_n charge_n &_o blame_v the_o whole_a church_n for_o y_fw-es â—_o neglect_v thereof_o and_o command_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o execute_v it_o why_o shall_v our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o admonish_v their_o brâ—…thten_a when_o they_o offend_v and_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o complain_v unto_o the_o church_n he_o send_v they_o not_o here_o unto_o the_o pastor_n to_o complain_v unto_o he_o nor_o unto_o the_o bishop_n high_a commission_n presbutry_n synod_n or_o council_n to_o complain_v unto_o they_o for_o redress_v neither_o yet_o comit_v he_o here_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n this_o action_n unto_o they_o or_o command_v they_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o do_v it_o but_o as_o may_v evident_o appear_v in_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n both_o this_o public_a cast_v out_o &_o receive_v in_o of_o any_o member_n be_v commit_v and_o belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o every_o member_n thereof_o joint_o together_o &_o be_v not_o especial_o or_o sole_o commit_v to_o any_o one_o or_o any_o some_o of_o they_o any_o more_o than_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o see_v also_o the_o pastor_n &_o all_o the_o teacher_n &_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n subject_n unto_o this_o censure_n yea_o &_o the_o church_n where_o these_o member_n make_v such_o offence_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o to_o avoid_v they_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o read_v for_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o gall_n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2_o joh._n 9_o &_o â—…_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o &_o 3._o 5._o coloss._n 4._o 17._o philip_n 3._o 2._o 17._o 18._o 19_o so_o that_o although_o y_fw-mi e_z church_n perform_v this_o action_n by_o the_o pastor_n as_o a_o member_n most_o fiâ—…_n thâ—…r_v unto_o yet_o neither_o the_o pastor_n gayn_v nor_o the_o church_n lose_v any_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o this_o action_n hereby_o because_o we_o see_v evident_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o do_v this_o action_n without_o a_o pastor_n yea_o against_o their_o pastor_n the_o manner_n of_o thiâ—…_n excommunication_n we_o in_o the_o say_v 5_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o 1_o corinth_n find_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n where_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v assemble_v &_o not_o in_o any_o court_n or_o bishop_n house_n in_o the_o name_n &_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o not_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o a_o lord_n bishop_n or_o arch_a bishop_n in_o the_o usual_a tongue_n of_o that_o congregation_n as_o it_o may_v best_o edify_v and_o not_o in_o the_o roman_n tongue_n after_o their_o popish_a manner_n in_o form_n of_o a_o writ_n this_o censure_n be_v not_o do_v before_o y_z e_z fault_n be_v public_o know_v either_o in_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o it_o or_o else_o by_o process_n for_o contemn_v admonition_n neither_o
as_o also_o to_o call_v such_o of_o the_o people_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n from_o their_o apostatical_a &_o antichristian_a throne_n what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o name_n &_o office_n of_o these_o magnificenâ—…_n prelate_n these_o great_a lord_n the_o same_o for_o avoid_v tedious_a repetition_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o the_o crew_n of_o their_o associate_n assistant_n attendant_n inferior_a priest_n &_o officer_n of_o who_o name_n or_o office_n we_o find_v no_o mâ—…tion_n in_o châ—…ists_n testament_n no_o use_n or_o place_n in_o christ_n church_n yet_o because_o some_o of_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o under_o counterfaiâ—…_n show_v of_o holiness_n deceive_v the_o simple_a &_o lead_v captive_a many_o a_o stule_n i_o will_v leave_v for_o a_o while_o these_o great_a peer_n &_o mighty_a estate_n with_o all_o their_o colleague_n &_o follower_n in_o their_o gross_a wickedness_n which_o be_v apparent_a and_o odious_a unto_o all_o man_n in_o who_o be_v any_o sparck_n of_o light_n or_o grace_n and_o will_v now_o address_v myself_o to_o pull_v of_o the_o visarde_n of_o these_o disguise_a hypochrite_n these_o raven_a wolf_n which_o come_v to_o we_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n under_o glorious_a and_o swell_a title_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospâ—…l_n man_n of_o great_a learning_n of_o very_o holy_a life_n and_o of_o great_a sinceriâ—…ie_n seâ—…kers_n &_o â—…ighers_n foâ—…_n reformation_n snch_v as_o abhor_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o bishop_n &_o theiâ—…_n proceed_n etc._n etc._n these_o phariseis_n these_o sectary_n be_v they_o which_o mislead_v the_o people_n in_o â—…heir_n crooked_a and_o by_o path_n os_fw-la death_n &_o will_v neither_o lead_v theâ—…_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o peaceable_a &_o strait_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n buâ—…_n keep_v they_o always_o learning_n &_o never_o bring_v `them_n to_o the_o sight_n oâ—…_n acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n as_o when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v theiâ—…_n manner_n of_o theach_v shall_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o a_o litlâ—…_n go_v back_o again_o as_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o orderly_o proceed_v and_o consider_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o these_o rabbin_n person_n education_n learning_n train_v whereby_o they_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o these_o great_a office_n then_o of_o the_o office_n themselves_o &_o of_o their_o call_n &_o entrance_n thereunto_o last_o of_o all_o of_o their_o administration_n how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o therein_o and_o this_o but_o by_o way_n of_o a_o summarie_n and_o most_o brief_a recital_n ffor_o if_o â—…_n shall_v stand_v to_o lay_v open_a their_o deal_n at_o large_a though_o it_o be_v without_o either_o prove_a or_o disprove_v for_o this_o in_o matter_n so_o maniâ—…est_n need_v not_o it_o will_v make_v in_o it_o self_n a_o most_o large_a discourse_n and_o be_v a_o subject_n too_o great_a for_o any_o mâ—…ns_n capacity_n to_o handle_v to_o set_v down_o theâ—…_n monstrous_a transgreâ—…siones_n &_o disorder_n in_o particular_a much_o more_o in_o â—…heir_a heinousnes_n &_o indignity_n which_o do_v even_o fill_v the_o great_a fling_v bokâ—…_n of_o god_n cuâ—…se_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o but_o to_o give_v you_o a_o blush_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o to_o open_v you_o a_o way_n the_o better_a at_o your_o further_a leisure_n by_o your_o further_a and_o more_o diligoâ—…t_a â—…earch_n to_o look_v into_o theiâ—…_n deal_n i_o will_v god_n so_o willing_a of_o many_o set_v you_o down_o a_o few_o first_o for_o their_o person_n we_o find_v they_o all_o general_o the_o seed_n and_o â—…fspring_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n of_o man_n without_o the_o faith_n without_o the_o â—…hurch_n of_o these_o confuse_v idolatrous_a multitude_n above_o speak_v of_o &_o â—…s_v the_o unchristian_a education_n of_o these_o imp_n make_v manifâ—…st_a who_o â—…uen_v from_o their_o cradle_n aâ—…e_v nourish_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n eathenisme_n vain_a &_o ungodly_a science_n &_o literature_n ostentation_n pride_n â—…ore_o than_o monkish_a that_o i_o say_v not_o sodomitish_a idleness_n superstiâ—…on_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n this_o their_o ungodly_a nurture_n in_o their_o common_a school_n where_o they_o must_v learn_v the_o latin_a or_o greek_a tongue_n from_o lascivius_fw-la poet_n &_o heathenish_a philosopher_n show_v evident_o with_o this_o quor_n be_v their_o pitcher_n at_o the_o first_o season_v when_o they_o have_v be_v â—…ell_o nousele_v in_o these_o and_o have_v orderly_o pass_v to_o the_o high_a form_n â—…en_o be_v they_o fit_a for_o one_o of_o the_o university_n where_o they_o be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d some_o one_o college_n as_o they_o term_v they_o or_o other_o after_o they_o have_v â—…eene_v solemn_o matriculate_v and_o swear_v upon_o the_o proctor_n book_n to_o â—…eir_n mother_n the_o vniversatie_n to_o conceal_v and_o keep_v close_o her_o secret_n 〈◊〉_d mystery_n as_o also_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o her_o statute_n and_o order_n theâ—…_n be_v they_o train_v up_o in_o logic_n rhetoric_n &_o philosophy_n which_o lear_a â—…ings_n they_o draw_v from_o aristotle_n &_o ciceâ—…o_n and_o such_o like_a there_o they_o â—…arne_v to_o reason_n and_o speak_v by_o art_n by_o sylogisme_n and_o trope_n which_o â—…tes_v when_o they_o have_v get_v or_o at_o the_o least_o spend_v some_o appoint_v time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o vniversites_n than_o they_o commence_v bachelor_n or_o master_n of_o â—…_n now_o if_o they_o continue_v still_o with_o their_o mother_n and_o give_v their_o â—…inde_n to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o â—…y_o as_o the_o reard_n of_o man_n write_n such_o as_o be_v best_a esteem_v of_o in_o â—…ese_n time_n with_o those_o feather_n they_o fly_v and_o with_o those_o eye_n they_o see_v â—…hich_v book_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o be_v as_o mute_a as_o fish_n as_o â—…ind_v as_o mole_n but_o when_o once_o they_o be_v grow_v skilful_a in_o this_o traditional_a diviniâ—…e_n that_o they_o dare_v undertake_v upon_o some_o month_n warning_n to_o speak_v â—…n_v hour_n upon_o some_o tâ—…xt_n and_o that_o they_o dare_v trust_v their_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d deliver_v no_o worse_o stuff_n than_o they_o have_v read_v in_o the_o commentary_n â—…nd_v common_a place_n of_o thâ—…se_a author_n then_o upon_o a_o little_a practice_n they_o row_v bold_a to_o set_v up_o their_o bylle_n of_o challenge_n upon_o the_o school_n door_n â—…at_o they_o purpose_n to_o dispute_v for_o their_o degree_n and_o to_o maintain_v â—…taine_a hard_a point_n of_o divinity_n general_o consent_v unto_o and_o reeaâ—…ed_v of_o all_o man_n which_o question_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a scripture_n â—…ust_v in_o these_o their_o school_n &_o disputation_n be_v unsufferable_o corrupâ—…d_v abuse_a wrest_a pervert_v blaspheme_v according_a to_o the_o lusteâ—…â—…f_a these_o philosophical_a &_o heathen_a disputer_n which_o heâ—…r_n must_v haâ—…le_v divide_v utter_a and_o discuss_v according_a â—…o_o their_o vain_a affect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d logic_n rhetoric_n well_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o perform_v their_o art_n either_o in_o luce_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o their_o solemn_a day_n of_o their_o commencement_n drawâ—…h_v neeâ—…e_o there_o some_o worthy_a chaplain_n or_o other_o to_o win_v the_o spur_n 〈◊〉_d a_o deanery_n at_o the_o least_o when_o it_o fâ—…lleth_v undertake_v to_o dâ—…fend_v non_fw-la râ—…sidencie_n or_o plurality_n of_o beâ—…efices_n or_o some_o other_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n undertake_v to_o defend_v that_o the_o apostolical_a discipline_n as_o they_o term_v it_o or_o government_n &_o order_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o christ_n testâ—…ment_n for_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n be_v noâ—…_n perpetual_a or_o of_o necessite_a but_o may_v be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n estate_n etc._n etc._n &_o also_o that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n during_o that_o time_n his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n these_o &_o such_o like_a damnable_a heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n who_o resort_n thiâ—…her_o to_o see_v this_o stage_n play_v where_o the_o fencer_n fight_v booty_n the_o person_n that_o shall_v dispute_v be_v purposely_o appoint_v the_o time_n set_v how_o long_o they_o shall_v dispute_v the_o dog_n be_v to_o be_v pull_v off_o either_o by_o mass_n vicechancellor_n or_o m_n r._n proctor_n as_o the_o argument_n by_o any_o thing_n strong_a or_o the_o disputer_n distress_v now_o here_o must_v also_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o these_o prize_n be_v play_v in_o latin_a that_o the_o learning_n may_v the_o more_o and_o their_o folly_n the_o less_o appear_v lest_o even_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v hiss_v they_o of_o the_o stage_n if_o they_o speak_v english_a but_o why_o do_v i_o thus_o reveal_v their_o mother_n osiris_n secret_n some_o of_o they_o will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unnatural_a
it_o be_v use_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n it_o never_o be_v so_o 12_o â—…pened_v touch_v or_o hear_v without_o great_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o very_a tree_n â—…_n river_n of_o life_n with_o the_o abundant_a fruit_n &_o flow_a grace_n whereof_o the_o â—…hole_a church_n be_v nourish_v &_o water_v that_o therefore_o the_o like_a commanâ—…nt_n or_o blessing_n be_v of_o their_o leauâ—…ned_a leitourgy_n or_o because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o infancy_n of_o his_o church_n prescribâ—…d_v certain_a scripturâ—…s_n and_o psalâ—…es_n to_o be_v read_v &_o sing_v upon_o their_o sabath_n day_n solemn_a feast_n etc._n etc._n yea_o â—…_n at_o other_o time_n of_o their_o great_a affliction_n oppression_n &_o calamity_n cauâ—…d_v certain_a comfortable_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o assâ—…mblie_n sore_o the_o â—…rengthning_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v dismay_v at_o 〈◊〉_d greatness_n &_o continuance_n of_o these_o trouble_n or_o think_v they_o strange_a or_o else_o â—…ppose_v that_o god_n be_v either_o offâ—…nded_v with_o or_o unmindful_a of_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…is_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o now_o they_o may_v upon_o such_o feast_n saboâ—…s_n day_n time_n trouble_n enjoin_v that_o i_o no_o more_o mention_v their_o own_o â—…avened_a leitourgy_n these_o or_o any_o other_o scripture_n by_o stint_n &_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d injunction_n &_o law_n upon_o thâ—…_n church_n of_o god_n now_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o wardship_n &_o such_o infancy_n shut_v up_o as_o under_o a_o garrison_n that_o it_o must_v â—…ue_v such_o tutor_n &_o rudimente_n be_v not_o christ_n now_o dead_a rise_v and_o 25._o â—…ended_v and_o have_v free_v his_o church_n from_o such_o tutelship_n he_o himself_o now_o become_v their_o lawgiver_n and_o minister_n in_o person_n and_o have_v now_o give_v they_o his_o holy_a word_n &_o spirit_n to_o administer_v wisdom_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o freedom_n to_o use_v the_o same_o his_o word_n according_a to_o his_o will_n &_o their_o own_o occasion_n unto_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n and_o what_o can_v now_o be_v a_o great_a bondage_n to_o the_o church_n injury_n unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o thus_o to_o limit_v to_o stint_v &_o circumscribe_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o apportion_v rate_v &_o enjoin_v by_o way_n of_o subjection_n &_o commandment_n this_o scripture_n in_o this_o number_n &_o quantity_n for_o this_o day_n feast_n fast_o calamity_n etc._n etc._n where_o have_v they_o any_o rule_n for_o this_o in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v say_v it_o suffice_v that_o they_o have_v warrant_n for_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o these_o perscript_n &_o limit_a scripture_n at_o such_o day_n feast_n time_n occasion_n be_v command_v &_o enjoin_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o hope_v they_o can_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o estate_n &_o law_n of_o the_o church_n under_o moses_n &_o now_o under_o christ_n &_o that_o they_o will_v not_o now_o reserve_v â—…evive_v and_o apply_v those_o law_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n &_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o now_o to_o the_o church_n &_o ministry_n of_o christ._n but_o they_o take_v not_o these_o to_o be_v ceremonial_a law_n but_o â—…ather_o moral_a which_o command_v scripture_n to_o be_v read_v &_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n these_o scripture_n which_o they_o enjoin_v be_v such_o therefore_o may_v so_o be_v use_v true_a it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n both_o command_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o bâ—…_n call_v upon_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v read_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o to_o all_o tiâ—…s_n estate_n person_n indifferent_o as_o well_o to_o that_o ministry_n under_o the_o law_n as_o to_o this_o under_o the_o gospel_n leave_v the_o particular_a manner_n &_o order_n therâ—…f_n to_o the_o wisdom_n direction_n &_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o now_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v those_o rudimente_n of_o the_o use_n of_o certain_a scripture_n psalm_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o that_o church_n command_v such_o scripture_n to_o be_v there_o read_v upon_o 25._o such_o day_n occasiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o such_o levite_n of_o such_o a_o order_n of_o asaph_z heman_n or_o jeduthun_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o such_o a_o time_n with_o such_o music_n such_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v inseparable_o join_v &_o use_v to_o those_o scripture_n in_o that_o temple_n and_o ministry_n and_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a now_o utter_o abrogate_v with_o that_o temple_n and_o ministry_n and_o no_o way_n belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n or_o church_n of_o christ._n those_o stint_a law_n and_o custom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n whereof_o every_o iode_n and_o title_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v of_o use_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o scripture_n and_o figure_n be_v not_o without_o their_o especial_a profit_n in_o their_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o understanding_n all_o and_o each_o of_o which_o scripture_n be_v now_o free_o to_o be_v use_v withouâ—…_n stint_v or_o limitation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n grace_n and_o utterance_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o aportionate_a by_o way_n of_o prescription_n and_o commandment_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o christian_a liberty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n &_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n but_o here_o they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o â—…inging_v of_o psalm_n be_v also_o command_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o â—…ath_v be_v long_o since_o grant_v yet_o no_o such_o stint_a and_o limit_v read_v â—…_n sing_v thus_o &_o thus_o much_o this_o day_n at_o that_o time_n &c._n &c._n as_o they_o enjoin_v â—…ell_o yet_o see_v they_o be_v still_o command_v though_o at_o our_o liberty_n what_o &_o â—…hen_o to_o read_v or_o sing_v they_o many_o of_o they_o be_v godly_a prayer_n we_o may_v â—…et_o pray_v by_o the_o book_n and_o by_o write_v prayer_n as_o this_o word_n prayer_n by_o 〈◊〉_d general_a construction_n may_v be_v understand_v i_o grant_v they_o may_v be_v call_v â—…raiers_n in_o that_o they_o contain_v fit_a matter_n rule_n &_o instruction_n for_o prayer_n â—…nd_n be_v to_o that_o end_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v â—…ied_v our_o prayer_n or_o my_o particulaâ—…_n prayer_n because_o they_o neither_o express_v â—…ur_fw-fr present_a want_n according_a to_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o our_o heart_n neiâ—…her_o can_v be_v say_v the_o lively_a grace_n &_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o so_o much_o â—…s_v the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n unto_o us._n my_o meaning_n be_v they_o â—…re_v not_o dâ—…awen_v or_o pour_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o out_o of_o a_o fountain_n buâ—…â—…ather_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n word_n &_o pour_v into_o our_o â—…eartes_n as_o a_o vessel_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v say_v our_o prayer_n which_o must_v proâ—…eed_v from_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o our_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o our_o word_n by_o â—…s_n offer_v unto_o god_n but_o god_n word_n by_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o therefore_o â—…annot_v be_v say_v our_o prayer_n but_o o_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o carnal_a man_n to_o discern_v spiritual_a 14._o â—…hinges_n they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v make_v to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o 15._o â—…ord_n of_o god_n and_o their_o apocryphâ—…_n leitourgy_n which_o they_o false_o vaunt_v to_o â—…e_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n betwixt_o read_v singing_z &_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a lively_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o and_o their_o old_a â—…enned_a dead_a write_n betwixt_o god_n word_n to_o we_o instruct_v we_o accorâ—…ing_v to_o our_o infirmity_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n and_o our_o word_n unto_o god_n by_o â—…aithfull_a prayer_n and_o this_o vale_n be_v lay_v over_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n â—…hese_fw-mi blind_a guide_v â—…ot_v only_o affirm_v but_o condemn_v thing_n they_o know_v â—…ot_v the_o one_o in_o set_v up_o their_o own_o rot_a leitourgy_n abuse_v the_o â—…ord_n of_o god_n to_o &_o in_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o in_o cry_v out_o with_o open_a â—…outh_n against_o such_o as_o reproâ—…e_v they_o and_o will_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o â—…n_v their_o idolatry_n insomuch_o as_o doctor_n robert_z some_z confess_v very_o â—…illingly_o and_o free_o that_o he_o be_v amaze_v when_o he_o hear_v we_o affirm_v that_o â—…art_n of_o holy_a
child_n of_o death_n &_o hell_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v or_o as_o the_o budget_n at_o our_o back_n to_o be_v cast_v behind_o we_o but_o both_o with_o grief_n to_o be_v remember_v y_z t_z we_o vile_a wretch_n shall_v so_o high_o have_v profane_v god_n name_n with_o they_o of_o the_o false_a church_n &_o also_o with_o joy_n that_o god_n have_v show_v this_o mercy_n unto_o we_o to_o redeem_v &_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o these_o snare_n of_o satan_n but_o especial_o to_o consider_v when_o we_o come_v to_o y_z e_z supper_n of_o 29._o the_o lord_n both_o what_o y_z e_z thing_n be_v we_o do_v receive_v &_o how_o with_o who_o &_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o now_o if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n but_o much_o more_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v baptism_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v hold_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o those_o high_a mystery_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o watch_n &_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v ill_o keep_v in_o that_o church_n which_o admit_v any_o much_o more_o many_o into_o their_o communion_n which_o it_o out_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o church_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v whole_o of_o a_o people_n unbaptise_v for_o so_o by_o his_o argument_n be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o then_o all_o the_o land_n be_v such_o at_o the_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o gâ—…spel_n as_o they_o imagine_v to_o themselves_o how_o shall_v a_o unbaptised_a people_n choose_v from_o among_o themselves_o able_a minister_n to_o baptise_v be_v it_o not_o likely_a that_o this_o famous_a scholar_n know_v full_o little_a what_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o church_n ministry_n or_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n that_o write_v this_o learned_a discourse_n have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n get_v a_o worthy_a champion_n that_o thus_o learned_o defend_v she_o &_o her_o proceed_n &_o with_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n pronounce_v all_o such_o brownist_n as_o deny_v this_o their_o câ—…rch_n of_o england_n even_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o 44._o church_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o her_o mother_n to_o be_v the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o both_o reproove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o refrain_v according_a to_o the_o same_o word_n all_o their_o abomination_n suffer_v in_o all_o patient_a manner_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v do_v or_o say_v against_o we_o for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o cainite_n &_o mouth_n of_o these_o balaamite_n rather_o they_o defile_v our_o soul_n with_o their_o abomination_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o weariness_n for_o any_o man_n but_o to_o recite_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v these_o hellish_a mist_n and_o fog_n these_o secret_a mystery_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o worship_n which_o they_o exercise_v in_o their_o temple_n so_o be_v it_o a_o impossibility_n for_o this_o learned_a clerk_n with_o all_o his_o cunning_n or_o the_o great_a priest_n of_o they_o to_o defend_v the_o same_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v but_o once_o bring_v unto_o they_o so_o sudden_o be_v they_o thereby_o discover_v of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v let_v they_o therefore_o that_o thus_o contend_v for_o their_o whorish_a church_n approve_v and_o justify_v hereby_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o sure_o i_o will_v yield_v they_o to_o deserve_v the_o garland_n of_o a_o bishopric_n or_o else_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o y_o â—_o it_o be_v neither_o their_o tyramnie_n rail_v or_o sophistry_n can_v either_o cover_v or_o excuse_v their_o shame_n from_o his_o fiery_a eye_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v or_o lay_v that_o blame_n &_o reproach_n upon_o other_o which_o they_o endeavour_n to_o return_v therefore_o again_o to_o that_o from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v somewhat_o with_o draw_v by_o these_o occurrentes_fw-la it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o public_a ministration_n of_o this_o famous_a church_n of_o england_n of_o their_o sacrament_n we_o have_v hear_v but_o they_o have_v beside_o these_o certain_a half_a sacrament_n or_o high_a mystery_n unto_o which_o belong_v set_v &_o prescript_n communion_n which_o to_o perform_v &_o execute_v be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o order_n or_o injunction_n which_o be_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n to_o be_v solemn_o read_v not_o to_o repeat_v their_o sacrament_n of_o peonance_n with_o their_o bitter_a curse_n and_o commination_n go_v before_o their_o lent_n fast_o they_o have_v yet_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o marriage_n solemn_o keep_v in_o the_o holy_a church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n &_o a_o especial_a leitoâ—…rgie_n or_o communion_n frame_v to_o the_o same_o this_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n who_o instruct_v the_o party_n to_o be_v join_v in_o wedlock_n whaâ—…_n to_o say_v &_o when_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n teach_v the_o man_n to_o wed_v his_o wife_n with_o a_o ring_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faâ—…her_n the_o son_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…oly_a ghost_n which_o ring_n must_v before_o by_o the_o man_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o service_n book_n together_o with_o his_o offering_n unto_o the_o priest_n &_o clerk_n the_o book_n serve_v in_o stead_n of_o holy_a water_n to_o hallow_v the_o ring_n the_o ring_n thus_o hallow_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o element_n to_o this_o sacrament_n be_v join_v to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n especial_o when_o all_o the_o collecte_v special_a psalm_n &_o blessing_n be_v say_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o marry_a couple_n devout_o kneel_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n at_o the_o communion_n table_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o reform_a &_o better_a sort_n of_o priest_n will_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o ring_n here_o must_v then_o be_v note_v that_o they_o break_v their_o other_o of_o their_o canonical_a obedience_n which_o they_o take_v before_o the_o bishop_n when_o they_o receive_v their_o priesthood_n moreover_o y_fw-fr â—_o for_o their_o default_n herein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v and_o reprove_v by_o their_o church_n nam_o their_o commissary_n his_o court_n before_o who_o such_o defaulte_n be_v to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n &_o questman_n unless_o they_o also_o will_v be_v forswear_v for_o company_n moreover_o these_o reform_a &_o well_o conscience_a priest_n though_o they_o reject_v this_o ring_n as_o a_o idolatrous_a relic_n yet_o dare_v they_o not_o by_o the_o word_n pronounce_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o that_o other_o also_o may_v leave_v &_o detest_v the_o same_o that_o will_v cost_v blow_n the_o bishop_n will_v not_o suffâ—…r_v that_o therefore_o they_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o church_n join_v to_o they_o in_o the_o communion_n etc._n etc._n that_o use_v this_o execrable_a idolatry_n but_o well_o let_v i_o not_o discourage_v they_o in_o well_o do_v lest_o we_o take_v they_o not_o often_o in_o that_o fault_n leave_v if_o the_o bishop_n once_o hear_v of_o it_o it_o than_o become_v but_o a_o matter_n indifferent_a &_o they_o they_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o save_v their_o benefice_n &_o their_o skin_n whole_a use_v it_o again_o for_o company_n but_o here_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v know_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o learnede_a of_o they_o where_o they_o find_v in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n that_o marriage_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a action_n belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o part_v of_o his_o office_n &_o function_n &_o that_o in_o the_o church_n but_o especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o such_o a_o set_a leitourgie_n of_o collecte_v exhortation_n psalm_n anthem_n &_o blessing_n frame_v to_o the_o purpose_n i_o hope_v they_o find_v not_o this_o in_o the_o 4_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ruth_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o both_o booz_n and_o ruth_n be_v godly_a person_n and_o very_o lawful_o &_o famous_o marry_v they_o use_v no_o priest_n in_o this_o business_n nor_o yet_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n i_o have_v always_o find_v it_o the_o parent_n office_n to_o provide_v marriage_n for_o their_o child_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o charge_n &_o government_n and_o that_o the_o party_n themselves_o affiance_v &_o betroth_v each_o other_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o the_o pâ—…esence_n of_o such_o witness_n as_o be_v present_a and_o that_o in_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o private_a house_n without_o run_v to_o
&_o ministration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v all_o be_v hold_v gâ—…iltie_a &_o punish_v for_o the_o public_a transgression_n &_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n see_v â—…uerie_n member_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o edification_n service_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o body_n see_v every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v command_v 4._o to_o watch_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n once_o indifferent_o give_v to_o all_o saint_n to_o avoid_v false_a teacher_n 23._o false_a prophet_n &c._n &c._n see_v they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n 15._o or_o mighty_a in_o evil_a see_v they_o be_v command_v to_o reprove_v their_o 2._o brother_n plain_o to_o bind_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n even_o their_o prince_n 17_o in_o those_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o those_o fetter_n to_o say_v to_o archippus_n look_v 2._o to_o thy_o ministry_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v 3._o it_o yea_o though_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v â—…each_v either_o 145._o other_o doctrine_n or_o after_o a_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v in_o christ_n testament_n 17_o prescribe_v to_o hold_v and_o pronounce_v he_o accurse_v to_o conclude_v 8._o the_o point_n see_v the_o prayer_n sacrament_n sermon_n of_o such_o wicked_a â—…_n or_o heretical_a minister_n be_v sacrilege_n and_o abhomivation_n in_o god_n sight_n 20._o and_o that_o all_o which_o communicate_v join_v to_o hear_v or_o suffer_v such_o minister_n be_v alike_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n &_o sacrilege_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o every_o christian_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n not_o disturb_v christ_n holy_a order_n in_o his_o church_n public_o to_o reprove_v any_o public_a â—…ransgression_n of_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o also_o to_o diâ—…cover_v and_o refute_v any_o error_n escape_v or_o 10_o deliver_v in_o public_a doctrine_n yet_o this_o as_o be_v say_v in_o due_a time_n &_o order_n give_v leave_n and_o place_n unto_o the_o elder_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o say_a congregation_n firâ—…t_o who_o if_o they_o neglect_v or_o overpasse_v such_o public_a transgression_n or_o error_n then_o may_v any_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n or_o any_o chriâ—…tian_n whoâ—…oever_o yea_o he_o ought_v to_o reprove_v such_o transgression_n and_o error_n unless_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o betray_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n know_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o leaven_n the_o sodennes_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n here_o will_v be_v gross_o object_v that_o the_o common_a people_n be_v ignorant_a not_o able_a to_o judge_n betwixt_o truth_n &_o error_n disorder_a variable_a easy_a to_o be_v divide_v &_o lead_v into_o sect_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o iudgmenâ—…_n and_o reproof_n of_o fault_n and_o error_n escape_v in_o the_o ministry_n or_o with_o the_o censure_v their_o person_n that_o their_o people_n be_v blind_a ignorant_a seditious_a headstrong_a i_o ready_o grant_v neither_o caâ—…_n it_o be_v otherwise_o have_v such_o blind_a guide_n &_o coâ—…rupt_a teacher_n as_o all_o they_o be_v i_o grant_v also_o that_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o they_o ought_v in_o thiâ—…_n estate_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o take_v his_o bless_a name_n in_o their_o mouth_n without_o most_o high_a and_o unsufferable_a profaâ—…ation_n of_o the_o same_o but_o for_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o enlighten_v 2â—…_n with_o that_o bright_a morning_n star_n that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 11._o the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v single_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v light_a they_o aâ—…e_v 13_o a_o humble_a meek_a obedient_a people_n they_o will_v hear_v and_o follow_v the_o true_a etc._n shepherd_n but_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o rejoice_v &_o love_v eâ—…nestly_o 18._o in_o the_o truth_n &_o â—…a_n by_o no_o mean_n be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o 8._o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n among_o they_o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n 16._o and_o seal_v up_o the_o law_n to_o they_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o charge_n 15._o and_o keep_n of_o his_o holy_a oracle_n to_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v his_o holy_a sanctifiâ—…ng_a spirit_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v 13._o they_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o they_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v their_o king_n priest_n 27._o and_o prophet_n who_o have_v make_v they_o unto_o he_o king_n &_o priest_n but_o if_o 6._o they_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a as_o these_o man_n will_v make_v they_o how_o can_v they_o then_o discern_v truth_n from_o error_n how_o can_v they_o approve_v truth_n or_o refute_v error_n &_o transgression_n happy_o for_o all_o this_o here_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o common_a fort_n of_o christâ—…_n servant_n either_o have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n or_o have_v it_o but_o in_o small_a measure_n and_o therefore_o be_v unfit_a to_o deal_v in_o theâ—…e_n high_a matter_n and_o can_v not_o do_v it_o orderly_o &_o sober_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v to_o reprove_v no_o more_o than_o their_o assure_a 3._o knowledge_n lead_v they_o unto_o if_o they_o transgress_v the_o limit_n either_o 14._o of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o reprove_v that_o which_o deserve_v no_o reproof_n or_o 14_o break_v the_o establish_a order_n of_o the_o church_n by_o rashness_n intemperance_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v they_o for_o so_o do_v subject_a to_o reproof_n &_o censure_n for_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n for_o break_v order_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o 16._o custom_n to_o be_v contentious_a but_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v debar_v of_o this_o 33_o power_n liberty_n and_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o learned_a as_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v not_o be_v at_o the_o university_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o popish_a reason_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o from_o all_o lay_v man_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o no_o man_n may_v read_v or_o speak_v thereof_o in_o his_o house_n or_o family_n because_o they_o have_v not_o knowledge_n to_o understand_v it_o &_o open_v it_o after_o their_o school_n manner_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o abysm_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o so_o great_a dignity_n &_o reverence_n &_o that_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o and_o shall_v they_o not_o by_o this_o reason_n also_o shut_v it_o up_o from_o themselves_o and_o from_o all_o man_n in_o 9_o this_o life_n for_o he_o that_o know_v most_o know_v here_o but_o in_o part_n yea_o &_o of_o 2._o that_o part_n he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 13._o but_o they_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o his_o word_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v or_o receive_v grace_n from_o we_o but_o y_o t_o it_o shall_v bring_v 7._o grace_n unto_o we_o build_v up_o &_o accomplish_v our_o faith_n &_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v milk_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o unexpert_a strong_a meat_n to_o they_o of_o ripe_a age_n according_a to_o this_o word_n who_o so_o speak_v not_o it_o be_v because_o their_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o by_o this_o word_n what_o so_o be_v reprove_v or_o affirm_v the_o baseness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v 1._o it_o no_o way_n diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o dignity_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n to_o which_o as_o the_o only_a object_n the_o church_n be_v to_o cast_v their_o eye_n as_o for_o these_o learned_a divine_n of_o our_o age_n i_o refer_v they_o unto_o or_o rather_o oppose_v unto_o they_o the_o wisdom_n &_o word_n of_o god_n who_o you_o see_v have_v give_v unto_o all_o his_o servant_n this_o liberty_n &_o power_n yea_o rather_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o this_o charge_n &_o duty_n to_o reprove_v &_o censure_v any_o error_n or_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o word_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o our_o learned_a reformist_n satissy_v for_o â—…oe_v they_o fetch_v a_o reason_n somewhat_o more_o subtle_o though_o altogether_o as_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o other_o from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o where_o it_o be_v â—…aid_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n arâ—…_n subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o conclude_v they_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o reprove_v judge_n or_o censure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o only_o a_o assembly_n of_o minister_n a_o school_n of_o prophet_n as_o they_o call_v it_o before_o i_o show_v their_o
gross_a mistake_n &_o pervert_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o dismiss_v their_o argument_n by_o deny_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o that_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n y_o it_o be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n &_o expound_v scripture_n ought_v principal_o &_o especial_o to_o judge_n of_o that_o exercise_n and_o to_o speak_v in_o that_o exercise_n as_o in_o way_n of_o prophecy_n therefore_o the_o whole_a church_n beside_o nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o reprove_v and_o censure_v such_o error_n as_o have_v escape_v the_o prophet_n &_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o this_o i_o insist_v in_o the_o former_a reason_n &_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v very_o hard_o it_o be_v that_z y_z t_z heavenly_a and_o most_o bless_a exercise_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n for_o the_o singular_a comfort_n &_o general_n enlighten_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v through_o the_o pride_n and_o 9_o arrogancy_n of_o a_o few_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o 17_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o for_o what_o part_n can_v 10._o there_o be_v pure_a where_o the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o sound_a or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o 42._o miserable_a then_o to_o see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n to_o believe_v with_o other_o 4._o man_n heart_n yea_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o slavery_n and_o subjection_n that_o they_o must_v receive_v and_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n or_o minister_n speak_v and_o agree_v upon_o be_v it_o never_o so_o dissonant_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v right_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o atheist_n of_o these_o day_n to_o hire_v into_o their_o parish_n a_o learned_a preacher_n though_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v never_o so_o blind_a profane_a wretched_a yet_o where_o this_o burn_a lamp_n be_v they_o be_v all_o in_o happy_a state_n and_o safe_a enough_o because_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o they_o be_v a_o famous_a 21._o church_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n submit_v their_o ministry_n &_o doctrine_n to_o the_o trial_n censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o by_o the_o scripture_n yea_o &_o most_o commend_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o hearer_n that_o be_v most_o diligent_a to_o examine_v and_o try_v their_o doctrine_n and_o i_o will_v 11._o fain_o know_v what_o injury_n it_o be_v unto_o any_o if_o the_o church_n still_o retain_v 21._o that_o liberty_n not_o disturb_v the_o holy_a order_n thereof_o but_o these_o priest_n they_o will_v not_o only_o not_o submit_v their_o person_n &_o doctrine_n to_o the_o censure_n 13._o of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o administer_v for_o they_o must_v have_v a_o jury_n of_o clerk_n a_o classis_fw-la of_o priest_n to_o go_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o bind_v their_o poor_a church_n to_o their_o lip_n and_o build_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o with_o their_o blaze_a light_n strike_v all_o y_o e_o r_o est_fw-fr of_o their_o hearer_n &_o follower_n staâ—…ke_v blind_a now_o let_v i_o return_v to_o this_o place_n of_o the_o corinth_n which_o they_o so_o false_o interpret_v miserable_o misuse_v and_o most_o pernicious_o pervert_v the_o prophet_n they_o give_v out_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o minister_n only_o as_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o preach_v as_o they_o call_v it_o hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o none_o else_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n and_o prophecy_n especial_o to_o expound_v they_o in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n this_o exercise_n speak_v of_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n they_o say_v be_v undersâ—…ood_a of_o such_o prophetical_a minister_n only_o be_v institute_v only_o for_o such_o and_o belong_v only_o unto_o such_o the_o place_n of_o such_o exercise_n they_o term_v a_o school_n or_o college_n of_o prophet_n heerupon_o they_o abuse_v this_o heavenly_a glorious_a exercise_n in_o that_o they_o shut_v it_o up_o among_o a_o few_o of_o they_o shut_v out_o the_o people_n from_o it_o utter_o make_v it_o like_o osiris_n mystery_n beside_o that_o they_o here_o among_o themselves_o unsufferable_o corrupt_v all_o the_o scripture_n they_o entreat_v of_o by_o their_o rhetorical_a figure_n devision_n demonstration_n humane_a &_o traditional_a writing_n wherein_o all_o their_o university_n learning_n consist_v this_o place_n they_o most_o pernitious_o pervert_v in_o that_o from_o hence_o they_o derive_v their_o prophetical_a conventicle_n and_o classical_a synod_n assume_v hereby_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o key_n of_o all_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o scripture_n yea_o all_o god_n grace_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o self_n among_o themselves_o in_o these_o their_o school_n of_o prophet_n as_o also_o into_o their_o class_n of_o select_a priest_n the_o scâ—…pter_n of_o christ_n and_o absolute_a government_n of_o all_o church_n to_o who_o it_o be_v leave_v but_o to_o receive_v &_o execute_v the_o reverend_a decree_n of_o this_o famous_a class_n of_o priest_n and_o now_o let_v this_o â—…cripture_n whereupon_o they_o build_v all_o this_o stuff_n be_v due_o 14._o search_v &_o ponder_v &_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n direct_a &_o flat_a against_o they_o first_o that_o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o 13._o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o and_o judge_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o only_a minister_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o every_o brother_n be_v incite_v to_o emulate_v spiritual_a gift_n the_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v prophesy_v and_o help_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n this_o gift_n by_o many_o reason_n be_v prefer_v to_o all_o other_o gift_n &_o prove_v far_o most_o excellent_a both_o in_o it_o self_n &_o to_o other_o &c._n &c._n moreover_o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o three_o propheâ—…s_n may_v speak_v in_o due_a order_n one_o after_o a_o other_o at_o one_o time_n &_o 29._o y_z e_z other_o be_v to_o judge_n etc._n etc._n three_o minister_n i_o be_o sure_a in_o any_o one_o church_n there_o can_v be_v that_o by_o office_n be_v to_o attend_v unto_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o 8._o word_n the_o pastor_n &_o the_o teacher_n be_v the_o only_a office_n that_o i_o now_o know_v appoint_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o therefore_o even_o by_o this_o place_n more_o beside_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n may_v speak_v in_o the_o way_n yea_o in_o this_o public_a exercise_n of_o prophecy_n neither_o ought_v this_o to_o seem_v strange_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o any_o that_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o exercise_n 10._o of_o prophecy_n or_o order_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o christ_n 20._o have_v institute_v &_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o teach_v and_o that_o by_o most_o sensible_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o body_n consist_v of_o many_o member_n &_o all_o the_o member_n have_v not_o one_o office_n &c_n &c_n so_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o be_v diverse_a &_o have_v receive_v diverse_a gift_n be_v according_a unto_o the_o 10_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n or_o rather_o y_o e_o lord_n with_o the_o same_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n then_o be_v they_o to_o exercise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n always_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bind_v of_o sobriety_n &_o truth_n who_o so_o do_v otherwise_o be_v subject_a to_o censure_v &_o reproof_n we_o see_v the_o practice_n hereof_o not_o only_o in_o corinth_n but_o in_o antiochia_n &_o rome_n &_o no_o doubt_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o other_o church_n in_o antiâ—…chia_n we_o read_v of_o sundry_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n barnabas_n symeon_n lucius_n manaâ—…en_n paul_n act._n 13._o 1._o &_o 15._o 32._o of_o judas_n &_o silas_n that_o exhort_v &_o teach_v in_o that_o church_n that_o there_o be_v sundry_a also_o that_o teach_v in_o rome_n appear_v philip._n 1._o 14._o 15_o &_o â—…_n neither_o have_v this_o be_v strange_a even_o under_o the_o law_n we_o see_v god_n etc._n choose_v his_o prophet_n of_o all_o tribe_n who_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o god_n word_n their_o prophecy_n of_o future_a thing_n by_o the_o event_n we_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n do_v the_o like_a throughout_o all_o the_o city_n &_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o unto_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o
by_o direct_a scripture_n without_o any_o wrasting_a or_o pervert_v the_o same_o which_o be_v do_v by_o that_o time_n i_o hope_v the_o innocence_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v this_o christian_a order_n and_o communion_n in_o sincerity_n as_o also_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o that_o deprave_v the_o order_n &_o accuse_v the_o seeker_n thereof_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a in_o what_o a_o sophistical_a saducaical_a manner_n this_o horn_a bishop_n have_v propound_v his_o question_n quite_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o drift_n of_o his_o reproach_n subsequent_a the_o deceit_n &_o error_n whereof_o may_v be_v more_o fit_o lay_v open_a after_o this_o difficult_a proposition_n which_o he_o and_o his_o associate_n with_o such_o tyranny_n impugn_v be_v prove_v god_n we_o read_v when_o he_o first_o erect_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o the_o israâ—…_n set_v down_o in_o the_o mountain_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o least_o instrument_n hook_n or_o tape_n use_v therein_o as_o also_o the_o whole_a 40._o composition_n and_o use_n of_o every_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o he_o leave_v nothing_o to_o the_o will_n or_o discretion_n of_o moses_n â—…_n who_o commendation_n be_v that_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o david_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o order_n and_o function_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o solomon_n and_o zerubabel_n in_o the_o build_n the_o material_a temple_n we_o see_v i_o say_v how_o perfect_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o y_o e_o matter_n and_o form_n the_o number_n assize_n place_n order_n and_o use_v of_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n we_o see_v what_o absolute_a law_n he_o set_v down_o for_o every_o thing_n there_o to_o be_v do_v how_o iâ—…lous_a he_o be_v over_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o what_o severe_a iudgmâ—…ntes_n he_o show_v upon_o they_o that_o transgress_v the_o least_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o example_n of_o nadab_n abihu_n corath_n ely_n and_o his_o son_n uzza_n &_o sundry_a other_o the_o deportation_n of_o both_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o length_n the_o utter_a desolation_n thereof_o show_n and_o may_v we_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v less_o careful_a provident_a absolute_a jealous_a over_o this_o his_o glorious_a temple_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d saint_n for_o the_o structure_n instrument_n form_n order_n &_o ordinance_n of_o this_o which_o abide_v for_o ever_o they_o he_o be_v of_o that_o other_o which_o consist_v but_o of_o stone_n and_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o abide_v but_o a_o time_n &_o be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o if_o we_o so_o think_v let_v the_o new_a testament_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n convince_v we_o wherein_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o livelie_a and_o express_a pattern_n for_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o fit_a mould_n wherein_o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v form_v &_o cast_v most_o perfect_a &_o direct_a law_n &_o ordinance_n for_o the_o number_n place_n order_n use_v &_o direction_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o christ_n church_n can_v any_o imagine_v unto_o themselves_o that_o god_n be_v less_o love_a unto_o delight_v in_o or_o jealous_a over_o this_o temple_n whereof_o his_o own_o only_a dear_a son_n be_v builder_n minister_n &_o head_n than_o he_o be_v over_o that_o base_a earthen_a temple_n for_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o incomparable_a glory_n of_o this_o i_o may_v call_v it_o whereof_o moses_n be_v the_o builder_n etc._n etc._n can_v any_o imagine_v the_o ministry_n order_n &_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n church_n deliver_v by_o the_o son_n himself_o ratify_v &_o confirm_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n by_o many_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n on_o earth_n of_o less_o congruence_n necessity_n or_o account_n than_o those_o of_o that_o temple_n deliver_v by_o angel_n or_o that_o god_n have_v give_v now_o great_a power_n or_o privilege_n to_o any_o mortal_a creature_n prince_n or_o minister_v in_o this_o church_n to_o neglect_v alter_v violate_v or_o innovate_v any_o of_o christ_n law_n or_o bring_v in_o &_o set_v up_o any_o of_o their_o own_o in_o this_o church_n than_o he_o do_v then_o to_o moses_n david_n solomon_n in_o that_o temple_n if_o these_o law_n be_v of_o great_a force_n estimation_n perpetuity_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n &_o preeminence_n of_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o thing_n administer_v &_o of_o the_o place_n i_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n yet_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v sure_a and_z every_o transgression_n &_o disobedience_n receive_v just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n if_o that_o word_n may_v at_o no_o hand_n either_o in_o the_o build_n reformation_n or_o administration_n even_o in_o the_o least_o &_o vile_a thing_n as_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v their_o appoint_v place_n iâ—…struments_n &_o minister_n be_v neglect_v break_a or_o innovate_v by_o no_o mortal_a man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o upon_o what_o occasion_n or_o politic_a respect_n soever_o without_o some_o warrant_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o give_v the_o law_n how_o shall_v they_o escape_v or_o where_o shall_v they_o stand_v that_o not_o only_o neglect_v &_o violate_v but_o despise_v reproach_n and_o innovate_v the_o whole_a establish_a order_n &_o ordinance_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o testament_n for_o this_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n more_o love_v gracious_a provident_a careful_a jealous_a over_o that_o material_a temple_n that_o shadow_n they_o he_o be_v now_o over_o this_o his_o church_n the_o substance_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n that_o temple_n to_o this_o church_n shall_v not_o this_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o person_n &_o testament_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o person_n &_o testament_n of_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o make_v the_o one_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o confirm_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o authority_n majesty_n power_n then_o the_o other_o be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v moses_n more_o absolute_a &_o faithful_a in_o his_o house_n than_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n inasmuch_o as_o moses_n leave_v a_o perfect_a tabernacle_n &_o testament_n and_o do_v see_v &_o give_v charge_n that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v most_o precise_o keep_v &_o observe_v but_o christ_n belike_o have_v leave_v a_o unperfect_a church_n and_o testament_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o take_v full_a order_n for_o the_o ministry_n government_n order_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o yea_o though_o he_o have_v in_o his_o testament_n set_v down_o order_n &_o law_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o authentic_a or_o irrefragable_a as_o those_o of_o moses_n prince_n &_o state_n may_v according_a to_o their_o policy_n receive_v reject_v or_o innovate_v these_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o to_o prefer_v the_o ministry_n of_o levy_n &_o those_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n in_o dignity_n to_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v make_v more_o holy_a congruent_a necessary_a &_o inviolable_a than_o christ_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n handle_n this_o very_a subject_n convince_v instruct_v and_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o leave_v all_o superstitious_a foreconceaved_a opinion_n of_o their_o temple_n ministry_n &_o ordinance_n &_o whole_o with_o reverence_n to_o embrace_v &_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o church_n ministry_n &_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n hereunto_o he_o persuade_v by_o the_o incomparable_a excellency_n glory_n prâ—…eminence_n perpeâ—…uitie_n of_o christ_n person_n church_n ministry_n testament_n which_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v compare_v unto_o the_o weakness_n baseness_n impotency_n &_o vanity_n of_o moses_n person_n that_o temple_n ministry_n &_o testament_n which_o be_v temporary_a caduke_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o these_o which_o they_o but_o prefigure_v whereunto_o they_o lead_v and_o serve_v this_o be_v the_o beginning_n &_o the_o end_n of_o their_o erection_n many_o most_o grave_a exhortation_n and_o weighty_a charge_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o give_v unto_o we_o concern_v the_o reverence_n fear_v faithful_a holy_a obedient_a diligent_a orderly_a &_o constant_a walk_n &_o behaviour_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o word_n &_o testamenâ—…_n draw_v argument_n both_o from_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n majesty_n excellency_n beauty_n joy_n of_o christ_n church_n aâ—…_n also_o from_o the_o terror_n &_o
law_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v for_o a_o season_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n after_o these_o vision_n daâ—…iel_n be_v show_v how_o this_o presumptuous_a horn_n be_v consume_v &_o destroy_v with_o you_o â—_o fiery_a stream_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o how_o this_o unlawful_a dominion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o other_o beast_n and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o come_v fâ—…om_a heaven_n and_o have_v finish_v the_o full_a redemption_n of_o his_o â—…aints_n &_o be_v ascend_v up_o again_o and_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n shall_v serve_v he_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o perpetual_a dominion_n that_o pass_v not_o away_o &_o his_o kingdom_n be_v â—…ever_o corrupt_v ver._n 14._o also_o ver_n 27._o what_o can_v be_v more_o diâ—…ect_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o government_n &_o ordinance_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v &_o appoint_v in_o his_o new_a testament_n for_o his_o châ—…rch_n which_o whosoever_o presume_v to_o againâ—…_n or_o violate_v much_o more_o to_o innovate_v or_o change_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v under_o the_o same_o sin_n damnation_n &_o curse_n with_o this_o presumptuous_a blasphemous_a horn_n the_o prophet_n zachariah_o also_o in_o the_o eleven_o of_o his_o prophecy_n show_v that_o all_o christ_n â—…heep_n be_v govern_v and_o keep_v under_o our_o chief_n shepherd_n pastoral_a staff_n beauty_n &_o band_n all_o other_o be_v out_o of_o his_o protection_n deliver_v up_o in_o his_o wrath_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o foolish_a &_o idol_n shepherd_n who_o right_a arm_n be_v without_o strength_n and_o wither_v up_o their_o right_a eye_n be_v utterlie_o darken_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o both_o these_o shepherd_n &_o their_o flock_n even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v mislead_v by_o &_o with_o they_o be_v give_v up_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o utter_v destruction_n because_o they_o cast_v the_o lord_n coard_v from_o they_o &_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v in_o his_o band_n their_o soul_n abhor_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o therefore_o his_o soul_n abhor_v they_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n &_o ensnare_v they_o in_o their_o own_o policy_n for_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o flesh_n without_o the_o lord_n be_v madness_n their_o most_o exquisite_a platte_n of_o government_n which_o they_o can_v devise_v unto_o themselves_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o foolish_a shepherd_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n &_o of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a in_o that_o chapter_n the_o true_a shepherd_n government_n &_o sheep_n as_o also_o the_o false_a shephearde_n governmet_a &_o sheep_n with_o the_o diverse_a end_n of_o both_o be_v there_o describe_v the_o one_o in_o y_z e_z person_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o his_o disciple_n the_o other_o in_o the_o priest_n ruler_n phariseis_n &_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o very_a manner_n of_o reject_v &_o betraiâ—…ng_v he_o so_o livelie_a set_v down_o as_o none_o can_v cavil_n at_o theâ—…e_a thing_n or_o mistake_v they_o â—…o_o gross_o again_o as_o one_o of_o these_o foolish_a shepherd_n d._n some_o have_v do_v take_v his_o chapter_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o zecheriâ—…hs_n time_n the_o 1â—…_n &_o 13._o verse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n &_o wage_n who_o if_o he_o have_v but_o compare_v this_o chapter_n in_o it_o self_n much_o more_o to_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o prophet_n precedent_n &_o subsequent_a but_o especial_o to_o the_o evident_a event_n &_o perimplish_v in_o &_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 21._o 23._o 24_o 26._o chapter_n he_o will_v never_o have_v justify_v tithe_n by_o the_o 12_o &_o 13_o verse_n of_o of_o this_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o zechariah_o if_o any_o doubt_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o two_o staff_n 〈◊〉_d &_o band_n let_v he_o consider_v the_o allegory_n how_o shepherd_n use_v their_o staff_n &_o hook_n or_o rather_o let_v he_o weigh_v the_o 7_o ver_fw-la where_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n with_o these_o staff_n feed_v govern_v and_o defend_v those_o sheep_n his_o father_n give_v he_o as_o also_o verse_n 14_o the_o interpretation_n &_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n bâ—…ndes_v how_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a communion_n where_o they_o be_v not_o knit_v together_o in_o the_o faith_n order_n government_n and_o love_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o he_o compare_v this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o event_n &_o fulfil_v thereof_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n that_o call_v all_o man_n from_o the_o shadow_n &_o figure_n of_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n &_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v manifest_o see_v that_o this_o sense_n in_o all_o thing_n accord_v and_o no_o other_o can_v be_v make_v to_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o prophet_n in_o this_o chapter_n noteâ—…_n may_v plentifullie_o be_v draw_v &_o many_o weighty_a argument_n frame_v from_o these_o allegory_n as_o also_o from_o the_o eâ—…ymologie_n of_o these_o word_n to_o show_v the_o excellency_n amenitie_n pleasantness_n comeliness_n congruence_n utility_n necessity_n perpetuity_n of_o christ_n pastoral_a government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o disorderly_a and_o unnatural_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o sheep_n to_o disobey_v especial_o to_o control_n and_o teach_v their_o shepherd_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o judgment_n denounce_v in_o that_o chapter_n for_o such_o fault_n and_o the_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o the_o danger_n error_n folly_n horror_n of_o all_o other_o government_n and_o instrument_n whatsoever_o may_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v the_o godly_a in_o this_o point_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o such_o presumption_n and_o rebellion_n either_o to_o reject_v or_o to_o innovate_v or_o alter_v christ_n holy_a government_n order_n and_o ordinance_n as_o for_o the_o unperswade_v and_o disobedient_a i_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o account_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v through_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n will_v address_v myself_o to_o prove_v by_o sundry_a express_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n y_fw-fr â—_o the_o ordinance_n the_o apostle_n leave_v for_o the_o building_n administration_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n perpetual_a inviolable_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o not_o to_o be_v willing_o neglect_v or_o change_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v finiâ—…hed_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a here_o upon_o earth_n to_o be_v â—…one_v in_o his_o person_n either_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n or_o for_o the_o remove_n &_o abolish_n all_o the_o legal_a shadowâ—…s_n &_o ceremonial_a worship_n or_o for_o the_o ratifijng_a his_o gospel_n the_o gather_a plant_v &_o establish_v his_o church_n have_v choose_v appoint_v and_o perfect_o instruct_v his_o apostle_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o in_o the_o 28_o chap._n according_a unto_o matthew_n vers._n 1â—…_n 19_o 20._o he_o use_v this_o speech_n unto_o they_o and_o â—…esus_fw-la come_v speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o go_v therefore_o teach_v you_o all_o the_o nation_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v they_o to_o keep_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o all_o day_n until_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n amen_o omit_v the_o sundry_a necessary_a circumstance_n and_o manifold_a profitable_a doctrine_n that_o may_v from_o this_o scripture_n be_v observe_v and_o draw_v to_o hold_v i_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n we_o here_o may_v see_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n personal_a power_n and_o authority_n but_o the_o warrant_n and_o dignity_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o teach_v or_o do_v in_o this_o brief_a of_o their_o commission_n and_o ministry_n which_o we_o here_o see_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o &_o found_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n sacred_a person_n and_o sovereign_a power_n we_o here_o see_v who_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v who_o to_o baptise_v how_o to_o baptise_v how_o and_o what_o to_o â—…each_v the_o baptise_a and_o how_o to_o leave_v such_o as_o they_o have_v thus_o teach_v gather_v and_o instruct_v in_o sum_n we_o here_o â—…ee_v the_o very_a manner_n and_o order_n of_o win_v receive_v gather_v order_v instruct_v build_v up_o and_o establish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o here_o see_v all_o the_o order_n and_o ordinance_n which_o the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o and_o leave_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o our_o saviouâ—…_n own_o moâ—…th_v pronounce_v to_o be_v
his_o commandment_n and_o those_o perâ—…etuall_a such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v to_o continue_v and_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o his_o servant_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n we_o see_v they_o noâ—…_n only_o command_v unto_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v practice_v and_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o time_n or_o in_o time_n of_o perâ—…ecution_n but_o he_o charge_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v all_o church_n all_o christian_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o at_o all_o time_n until_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n give_v unto_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o church_n the_o same_o power_n to_o practice_v and_o observe_v all_o these_o his_o comandemente_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n plight_v upon_o such_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n his_o presence_n &_o protection_n unto_o they_o in_o these_o word_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o all_o day_n until_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n seal_v the_o truth_n both_o of_o these_o his_o commandemete_n and_o ordinance_n and_o also_o of_o this_o his_o covenant_n and_o protection_n unto_o all_o age_n with_o this_o his_o authentic_a seal_n with_o this_o word_n of_o all_o truth_n amen_n so_o that_o i_o think_v all_o the_o blasphemous_a reproach_n and_o cavil_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n unto_o the_o sacred_a inviolable_a government_n and_o order_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v and_o practise_v by_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o church_n be_v utterlie_o by_o this_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n both_o they_o that_o deny_v the_o continance_n or_o necessity_n hereof_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n &_o they_o that_o will_v make_v these_o apostolic_a ordinance_n but_o matter_n of_o form_n not_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o substance_n as_o they_o speak_v they_o be_v here_o confirm_v &_o command_v by_o that_o lord_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n peradventure_o that_o old_a saducee_n that_o â—…hus_o sophisticallie_o have_v propound_v these_o question_n in_o that_o 74_o leaf_n of_o his_o answer_n unto_o martin_n will_v stumble_v as_o he_o ordinary_o do_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o these_o word_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o collect_v that_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o expâ—…esse_a rule_n &_o commandment_n for_o all_o the_o thing_n they_o afterward_o teach_v &_o practise_v that_o therefore_o this_o commandment_n can_v be_v understand_v or_o apply_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o afterward_o teach_v and_o so_o nothing_o or_o little_o serve_v to_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n &_o order_n of_o the_o church_n although_o it_o be_v not_o hard_o from_o this_o very_a place_n necessary_o to_o confirm_v the_o intendment_n &_o commandment_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o rule_n which_o the_o apostle_n after_o teach_v &_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o church_n even_o by_o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v concern_v the_o ministry_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n which_o here_o be_v command_v all_o church_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v they_o which_o minister_n sacrament_n &_o ministry_n can_v not_o in_o and_o by_o these_o church_n be_v have_v or_o practise_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o rule_n &_o ordinance_n as_o the_o election_n probation_n of_o such_o minister_n by_o the_o flock_n where_o they_o be_v to_o administer_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o all_o that_o time_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o yet_o although_o i_o can_v also_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v already_o instruct_v his_o apostle_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o set_v a_o part_n to_o that_o work_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o kingdom_n act._n 1._o 2._o and_o have_v give_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o abundant_a measure_n to_o this_o their_o ministry_n which_o shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n &_o bâ—…ing_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n joh._n 20._o 22._o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o yet_o my_o 22_o awnswere_n here_o be_v y_fw-fr t_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o these_o word_n all_o whatsoever_o â—…_n have_v command_v you_o have_v respect_n only_o unto_o such_o precept_n as_o he_o have_v then_o at_o that_o time_n give_v they_o &_o not_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n also_o it_o be_v both_o contrary_n to_o their_o commission_n &_o charge_n they_o deliver_v which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v win_v gather_v together_o build_v order_n instruct_v &_o establish_v his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n &_o commandment_n of_o his_o will_n &_o testament_n which_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v do_v by_o they_o if_o all_o these_o law_n &_o rule_n be_v not_o alike_o confirm_v of_o &_o command_v by_o he_o as_o also_o if_o these_o word_n all_o whatsoeverâ—…_n â—…_z have_v command_v etc._n etc._n shall_v so_o be_v restrain_v it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o other_o holy_a law_n &_o ordinance_n which_o he_o afterward_o show_v to_o his_o apostle_n &_o they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n both_o show_v &_o record_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o less_o value_n and_o authority_n than_o those_o former_a to_o make_v some_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n more_o true_a holy_a &_o authentical_a they_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v utterlie_o to_o abrogate_v &_o disfranchize_v these_o latter_a scripture_n furthermore_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o any_o man_n to_o disâ—…sse_n &_o set_v down_o what_o thing_n christ_n have_v at_o that_o time_n teach_v these_o apostle_n &_o what_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o conceal_v so_o that_o this_o cavil_v can_v not_o way_n put_v off_o this_o most_o direct_a and_o express_v place_n let_v i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o other_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 21._o charge_v timothy_n before_o god_n &_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o he_o kâ—…epe_v these_o thing_n without_o prejudice_n do_v nothing_o according_a to_o inclination_n etc._n etc._n also_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o use_v these_o word_n unto_o he_o â—…_n command_v thou_o before_o god_n that_o â—…uickneth_v all_o thing_n &_o christ_n â—…esus_fw-la that_o testify_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n that_o good_a confession_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukeable_a untâ—…l_v the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o due_a time_n that_o bless_a &_o only_o mighty_a that_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n shall_v show_v etc._n etc._n likewise_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o he_o have_v these_o word_n if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spirituaâ—…_n let_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o thâ—…ngs_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a with_o what_o great_a authority_n or_o weight_n of_o word_n can_v the_o apostle_n either_o confirm_v or_o incommend_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n these_o cannon_n &_o ordinance_n which_o he_o in_o these_o epistle_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o building_n order_n government_n of_o all_o church_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n people_n &_o action_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v religious_o &_o inviolable_o keep_v as_o the_o commandment_n of_o that_o great_a dreadful_a god_n as_o the_o law_n of_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n until_o his_o appear_v in_o glory_n who_o can_v any_o long_a doubt_n that_o will_v either_o rest_n in_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o resolute_a affirmation_n and_o ear_n to_o the_o vehement_a charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o that_o will_v due_o expend_v either_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o these_o epistle_n or_o du_o weigh_v the_o manifold_a rule_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o that_o these_o cannon_n and_o ordinance_n be_v the_o absolute_a law_n and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o building_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n so_o necessary_a inviolable_a perpetual_a as_o without_o which_o or_o with_o any_o other_o his_o church_n can_v neither_o be_v build_v nor_o keep_v be_v not_o all_o these_o pâ—…rticular_a rule_n for_o the_o several_a offiâ—…es_n person_n quality_n for_o their_o manner_n of_o election_n probation_n ordination_n administration_n etc._n etc._n set_v down_o in_o way_n of_o commandment_n and_o law_n with_o as_o great_a authority_n credit_n &_o reverence_n as_o any_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n testament_n or_o god_n word_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n whole_a ministry_n may_v with_o as_o much_o right_a or_o reason_n be_v call_v into_o doubt_n or_o question_n as_o
shall_v our_o infirmity_n sin_n oâ—…_n default_n take_v away_o the_o stability_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n ordinance_n this_o will_v as_o well_o follow_v of_o this_o their_o reason_n as_o the_o other_o that_o because_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o sometime_o be_v without_o this_o establish_a order_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v hold_v the_o true_a church_n therefore_o that_o prescribe_a order_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o perpetual_a always_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a thus_o laijng_v the_o default_n upon_o christ_n sacred_a ordinance_n as_o though_o they_o be_v notalwaies_o holy_a necessary_a &_o convenient_a which_o in_o deed_n be_v due_a to_o we_o anâ—…_n our_o infirmity_n and_o inhabilitie_n to_o receive_v or_o exercise_v such_o a_o gracious_a bless_a ministry_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o heavenly_a order_n nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o this_o the_o true_a church_n can_v be_v establish_v into_o no_o other_o order_n it_o can_v receive_v none_o other_o officer_n or_o law_n than_o be_v in_o christ_n testament_n prescribe_v this_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_o prove_v &_o yet_o further_o may_v be_v by_z as_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o either_o the_o true_a or_o false_a church_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a of_o false_a ministry_n the_o true_a or_o false_a ministration_n as_o either_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o any_o of_o his_o office_n be_v speak_v of_o or_o antichrist_n presumption_n and_o forgery_n as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o house_n whereby_o every_o part_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v â—…ramed_v and_o put_v together_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n otherwise_o the_o house_n will_v never_o hang_v together_o or_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n like_v or_o the_o bvilder_n praise_n likewise_o it_o have_v by_o the_o necessity_n congruence_n coherence_n of_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v prove_v how_o that_o no_o other_o can_v be_v add_v without_o make_v it_o a_o monstrous_a body_n neither_o the_o true_a member_n be_v otherwise_o knit_v together_o placed_z dispose_v use_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o this_o much_o more_o of_o that_o spiritual_a house_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v so_o perfect_a precious_a comely_a excellent_a can_v admit_v to_o be_v shape_v fashion_a frame_v dispose_v after_o the_o faâ—…sies_n of_o earthly_a man_n who_o the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o ever_o be_v always_o except_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o best_a consideration_n be_v but_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o power_n give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o whether_o prince_n or_o prophet_n whosoever_o or_o authority_n to_o alter_v neglect_n or_o bring_v in_o anâ—…e_a pin_n or_o hook_n even_o the_o least_o thing_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o place_n thereof_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n how_o often_o do_v the_o church_n in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n say_v my_o beloâ—…ed_n be_v miâ—…_n &_o i_o be_o he_o &_o how_o often_o do_v she_o charge_v all_o her_o friend_n to_o stay_v w_o tout_fw-fr &_o not_o to_o stir_v up_o her_o well-beloved_a until_o he_o please_v how_o often_o do_v she_o vow_v to_o keep_v herself_o whole_o unto_o he_o how_o often_o do_v he_o again_o repeat_v the_o amiableness_n comeliness_n beauty_n congruence_n feaâ—…ures_n frâ—…itefulnes_n pleaâ—…antnes_n of_o all_o her_o part_n even_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n how_o great_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o she_o and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v tie_v in_o her_o raâ—…ters_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o he_o say_v that_o solomon_n &_o earthly_a prince_n may_v put_v or_o let_v out_o their_o vineyeard_n not_o be_v able_a themselves_o to_o till_o and_o dress_v they_o to_o be_v dress_v &_o trim_v to_o their_o servant_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o a_o rent_n etc._n etc._n but_o his_o vineyard_n be_v always_o before_o he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o till_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o every_o whit_n himself_o he_o neither_o let_v it_o out_o to_o hire_v nor_o suffer_v any_o to_o part_n or_o possess_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o with_o he_o how_o many_o argument_n than_o may_v be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o perfection_n divine_a order_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o faith_n love_n chastity_n obedience_n unto_o christ_n as_o to_o her_o husband_n lord_n king_n likewise_o how_o many_o from_o his_o absolute_a power_n authority_n possession_n over_o she_o whole_o by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o husband_n lord_n king_n how_o many_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o absolutnes_n &_o wisdom_n of_o his_o law_n the_o graciousnes_n &_o peace_n of_o his_o heavenly_a government_n &_o order_n which_o can_v be_v willing_o infringe_v or_o break_v without_o rebellion_n nor_o change_v &_o alter_v without_o presumptuous_a treason_n to_o prove_v the_o perpetuity_n necessity_n and_o fit_a congruence_n of_o those_o officer_n &_o ordinance_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o testament_n have_v prescribe_v for_o the_o building_n ministry_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n thereof_o whither_o prince_n or_o minister_n over_o who_o christ_n reign_v by_o equal_a right_n and_o even_o the_o â—…ame_n jurisdiction_n that_o he_o do_v over_o the_o least_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n or_o acceptation_n 27_o of_o person_n with_o god_n that_o nation_n &_o that_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serâ—…e_v he_o shall_v perish_v and_o those_o nation_n be_v utter_o destroy_v he_o that_o obei_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o those_o that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o he_o judge_v and_o destroy_v as_o enemy_n christ_n reign_v by_o his_o own_o officer_n which_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o no_o hand_n for_o his_o true_a subject_n either_o to_o disobey_v alter_v or_o reject_v subject_n and_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o give_v but_o to_o take_v law_n at_o their_o king_n &_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v his_o son_n lord_n and_o hâ—…ire_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o etc._n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o hâ—…avenly_a thing_n &_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o father_n because_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o 23._o send_v he_o o_o how_o great_a then_o be_v their_o wickedness_n how_o pernicious_a their_o council_n who_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n persuade_v prince_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o subject_a themselves_o in_o person_n to_o the_o law_n &_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o admit_v that_o order_n of_o government_n prescribe_v in_o his_o testament_n which_o they_o shuffle_v off_o with_o the_o term_n of_o outward_a discipline_n in_o their_o land_n may_v not_o yea_o do_v not_o prince_n by_o this_o mean_n bold_o break_v all_o god_n law_n and_o disannul_v any_o of_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n breake_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v their_o own_o heart_n lust_n fulfil_v the_o inordinate_a appetite_n thereof_o wallow_v &_o glut_v themselves_o in_o all_o fleshlie_o pleasure_n vanity_n &_o exceâ—…e_n commit_v what_o wickedness_n they_o will_v without_o admonition_n censure_n or_o reproof_n i_o will_v here_o still_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a spiritual_a censure_n by_o the_o word_n may_v they_o not_o yet_o proceed_v further_o and_o disannul_v which_o of_o god_n law_n they_o listen_v either_o in_o common_a wealth_n or_o church_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n when_o they_o both_o abrogate_v all_o god_n judicial_a law_n &_o cut_v they_o off_o at_o one_o blow_n as_o make_v &_o belong_v to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o though_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o christian_n his_o servant_n also_o or_o else_o have_v leave_v some_o other_o peculiar_a law_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o great_a liberty_n to_o be_v and_o to_o make_v law_n &_o custom_n unto_o themselves_o heerupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o wicked_a ungodlie_a law_n and_o custom_n be_v decree_v that_o the_o whole_a order_n &_o course_n of_o judgement_n &_o justice_n be_v constuprate_a &_o pervert_v that_o so_o many_o capital_a mischief_n as_o god_n punish_v by_o death_n as_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n open_a idolatry_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n be_v not_o by_o law_n punish_v at_o all_o incest_n adultery_n either_o
distribute_v not_o to_o govern_v the_o three_o point_n in_o this_o cavil_v question_n be_v to_o know_v where_o these_o officer_n above_o say_v practise_v that_o government_n in_o a_o equality_n without_o superiority_n in_o one_o above_o a_o other_o it_o have_v be_v even_o now_o show_v how_o this_o government_n belong_v &_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n how_o their_o office_n consist_v to_o teach_v the_o church_n how_o to_o practice_v it_o &_o to_o see_v it_o observe_v by_o all_o in_o due_a order_n and_o not_o ambitious_o to_o assume_v it_o whole_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o rest_n though_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n the_o church_n know_v how_o to_o give_v honour_n &_o reverence_n unto_o their_o elder_n especial_o to_o they_o y_fw-fr t_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n &_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v teach_v to_o obey_v &_o submit_v unto_o their_o leader_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o that_o labour_n among_o they_o &_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o admonish_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v those_o in_o superabundant_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n the_o elder_n also_o among_o themselves_o know_v how_o to_o give_v honour_n one_o unto_o another_o by_o go_v before_o yet_o all_o this_o without_o prejudice_n to_o themselves_o that_o give_v or_o detriment_n to_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o least_o jot_n of_o their_o own_o liberty_n or_o puff_v he_o up_o or_o set_v he_o in_o any_o unlawful_a authority_n they_o give_v it_o to_o his_o labour_n diligence_n virtue_n and_o desert_n which_o cease_v they_o straight_o withdraw_v their_o praise_n &_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o use_v exhortation_n admonition_n yea_o if_o need_v be_v censure_n all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v not_o alike_o esteem_v and_o use_v we_o have_v much_o more_o care_n and_o tenderness_n over_o the_o eye_n then_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o eye_n hereby_o refuse_v to_o do_v service_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n in_o all_o their_o business_n and_o affair_n neither_o may_v it_o disturb_v the_o least_o member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o their_o peculiar_a office_n &_o function_n or_o intrude_v into_o their_o place_n the_o eye_n guide_v &_o direct_v the_o hand_n show_v how_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o work_n the_o hand_n again_o wash_v wipe_v and_o do_v all_o love_a help_n it_o may_v unto_o the_o eye_n both_o eye_n &_o hand_n &_o every_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v distinct_a member_n yet_o so_o knit_v and_o join_v together_o in_o the_o body_n as_o they_o do_v their_o due_a service_n unto_o the_o eye_n &_o each_o unto_o other_o in_o the_o whole_a not_o confound_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n nor_o disturb_v each_o other_o in_o the_o work_n the_o church_n have_v like_o care_n to_o see_v that_o inviolable_a order_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o member_n in_o christ_n body_n du_o preserve_v the_o honour_n they_o giâ—…e_v to_o one_o member_n be_v not_o the_o dishonour_n of_o another_o or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o church_n neither_o do_v neither_o may_v give_v immoderate_a honour_n either_o in_o fastuous_a swell_a title_n of_o vanity_n or_o any_o inordinate_a authority_n to_o any_o member_n that_o will_v rather_o puff_n up_o the_o flesh_n then_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o gift_n god_n have_v give_v any_o member_n be_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a must_v be_v as_o the_o least_o he_o must_v wash_v the_o foot_n &_o not_o have_v his_o foot_n kiss_v of_o the_o least_o all_o superiority_n be_v here_o comprise_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a order_n &_o modesty_n humility_n go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o honour_n honour_n be_v not_o here_o confer_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o hearâ—…s_n of_o the_o great_a above_o the_o least_o but_o rather_o for_o their_o counsel_n care_n love_n service_n unto_o all_o it_o be_v willing_o give_v unto_o such_o by_o all_o ambition_n &_o vainglory_n be_v here_o carful_o avoid_v both_o by_o the_o gâ—…ers_n &_o receiver_n who_o so_o seek_v the_o primacy_n with_o diotrephes_n be_v here_o â—…uggillate_v &_o lay_v open_a resist_v 9_o &_o rebuke_v of_o all_o as_o that_o antichrist_n that_o lucifer_n y_o e_o great_a elder_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n be_v but_o a_o servant_n &_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n not_o 3._o lord_n of_o the_o heritage_n but_o a_o member_n not_o lord_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v honour_v for_o his_o excellent_a place_n in_o the_o body_n &_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reverence_v for_o his_o faâ—…thfulnes_n labour_n and_o diligence_n yet_o this_o must_v ever_o be_v remember_v his_o honour_n consist_v in_o his_o service_n his_o service_n belong_v unto_o all_o so_o that_o the_o least_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v like_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o he_o in_o the_o least_o member_n the_o lâ—…st_a member_n have_v like_o liberty_n and_o fâ—…eedome_n with_o he_o in_o christ_n though_o not_o like_o gift_n or_o function_n of_o christ._n and_o now_o this_o strange_a &_o troublesome_a proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v that_o christ_n church_n can_v be_v establish_v into_o no_o other_o order_n or_o govern_v by_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o ordinance_n than_o christ_n in_o his_o testamâ—…t_n have_v prescribe_v &_o that_o these_o great_a impediment_n &_o difficulty_n be_v also_o remoove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o think_v it_o time_n &_o here_o a_o fit_a occasion_n offer_v to_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o present_a establish_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o here_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o antichristian_a authority_n of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n namely_o the_o bishop_n which_o they_o will_v bear_v away_o &_o hide_v uâ—…der_o this_o word_n superiority_n of_o their_o lineage_n pedigree_n original_a you_o have_v above_o hear_v as_o also_o of_o their_o strange_a manner_n of_o office_n and_o consecration_n and_o somewhat_o also_o of_o their_o power_n general_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o derive_v it_o but_o let_v we_o now_o a_o little_a further_o consider_v thereof_o first_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o each_o one_o of_o they_o to_o sit_v upon_o as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o to_o govern_v many_o hundred_o church_n other_o of_o they_o many_o thousand_o one_o of_o they_o as_o pope_n or_o primate_n over_o all_o they_o make_v &_o depose_v minister_n by_o their_o absolute_a authority_n they_o make_v and_o disannul_v law_n thâ—…y_v ratify_v or_o reiâ—…ct_v what_o scripture_n they_o listen_v they_o confirm_v or_o refuse_v what_o doctrine_n they_o listen_v they_o make_v what_o kind_n of_o worship_n ministration_n they_o listen_v they_o change_v innovate_v coin_n alter_v bring_v in_o cast_v out_o what_o and_o who_o they_o listen_v without_o check_n or_o controlment_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o their_o present_a estate_n the_o warrant_n of_o any_o of_o these_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v be_v show_v in_o christ_n testament_n therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o at_o one_o word_n to_o call_v they_o all_o devilish_a &_o antichristian_a to_o confute_v they_o severallie_o be_v a_o labour_n both_o needle_n &_o troublesome_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o so_o apparent_o odious_a yet_o this_o brief_o in_o a_o word_n one_o man_n can_v stand_v a_o bishop_n unto_o diverse_a church_n at_o one_o time_n no_o more_o than_o one_o eye_n can_v be_v a_o 1_o member_n &_o 2_o do_v the_o function_n at_o one_o time_n to_o diverse_a body_n 3_o in_o diverse_a place_n no_o more_o than_o one_o candle_n can_v be_v put_v in_o two_o or_o mo_z diverse_a candlestick_n 2_o in_o diverse_a house_n 3_o and_o show_v light_a unto_o they_o all_o at_o one_o time_n thus_o be_v bishop_n in_o their_o office_n place_n ministry_n call_v member_n yea_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n light_n and_o the_o 1_o candle_n of_o the_o house_n the_o church_n it_o self_n also_o câ—…lled_v the_o body_n the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o scripture_n no_o one_o shepherd_n can_v attend_v watch_n feed_v oversee_v two_o or_o more_o flock_n at_o one_o time_n in_o diverse_a place_n no_o watcâ—…_n man_n 20._o can_v keep_v watch_n in_o diverse_a city_n at_o one_o time_n bishop_n be_v call_v shepherd_n watchman_n the_o church_n a_o flock_n a_o city_n in_o the_o scripture_n beâ—…ides_n christ_n have_v establish_v a_o other_o quite_o contrary_a order_n not_o one_o watchman_n or_o shepherd_n over_o many_o church_n but_o many_o watchman_n over_o one_o church_n &_o yet_o have_v give_v power_n &_o command_v every_o member_n to_o watch_v &_o all_o little_a enough_o moâ—…eover_o it_o be_v christ_n only_a office_n now_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 7_o golden_a candlestick_n he_o
precontract_n adultery_n testament_n and_o sundry_a other_o that_o i_o know_v not_o of_o all_o which_o &_o whatsoever_o a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o this_o land_n have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v by_o christ_n new_a testament_n wherefore_o until_o we_o see_v his_o profess_v i_o dare_v not_o give_v sentence_n against_o they_o or_o pronounce_v they_o antichristian_a his_o proof_n be_v draw_v from_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o against_o a_o priest_n or_o elder_n receive_v no_o accusation_n under_o 2_o or_o 3_o witness_n here_o say_v he_o be_v a_o accuser_n here_o be_v a_o person_n accuse_v here_o be_v witness_n examine_v here_o be_v a_o judgement_n &_o decide_v of_o the_o matter_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o a_o jurisdiction_n and_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o court_n to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o sure_a he_o take_v away_o a_o obiecton_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o timothy_n his_o court_n only_o but_o joint_o exercise_v with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o have_v the_o government_n this_o he_o say_v can_v be_v because_o the_o word_n be_v directâ—…d_v to_o timothy_n only_o it_o be_v pity_n martin_n his_o press_n be_v go_v before_o this_o reason_n have_v a_o answer_n so_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v lose_v his_o due_a shame_n for_o the_o same_o but_o be_v there_o ever_o lâ—…le_a portion_n of_o scripture_n so_o violent_o wrest_v distort_a pervert_v and_o that_o by_o a_o old_a bishop_n i_o be_o deceive_v if_o he_o fetch_v not_o this_o reason_n from_o the_o school_n of_o sorbon_n for_o either_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o or_o i_o have_v read_v their_o citation_n also_o by_o summoner_n pursyvant_n &c._n &c._n prove_v by_o gen._n 3._o 9_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o well_o to_o the_o point_n i_o can_v rest_v either_o in_o his_o translation_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n they_o be_v both_o corrupt_a &_o popish_o falsâ—…_n the_o text_n be_v against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o accusation_n except_v in_o 2_o or_o 3_o witness_n â—…_n can_v here_o allow_v the_o word_n priest_n nor_o spare_v the_o word_n exceptin_n his_o interpretation_n be_v most_o gross_a &_o false_a contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o phrase_n both_o of_o that_o chapter_n &_o the_o whole_a epistle_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o perpâ—…tuity_n &_o true_a practice_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o if_o this_o law_n be_v direct_v to_o timothy_n only_o and_o that_o the_o other_o elder_n &_o the_o church_n be_v shut_v out_o in_o the_o examination_n and_o censure_v of_o such_o fault_n then_o how_o can_v the_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o now_o have_v any_o use_n of_o this_o commandment_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o special_a bequest_n timothy_n make_v to_o these_o lord_n bishop_n above_o all_o other_o neither_o can_v i_o see_v from_o hence_o why_o they_o shall_v usurp_v this_o jurisdiction_n over_o their_o superior_n namely_o over_o the_o parish_n priest_n &_o parson_n that_o stad_v for_o pastor_n these_o bishop_n if_o they_o have_v any_o office_n be_v put_v elder_n so_o they_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o parson_n shall_v keep_v court_n over_o the_o bishop_n &_o not_o the_o bishop_n over_o so_o many_o parson_n but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n this_o reason_n will_v much_o better_o fit_v the_o pope_n in_o who_o this_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o church_n and_o elder_n shall_v in_o one_o person_n be_v bestow_v as_o by_o his_o saiâ—…ng_n it_o be_v in_o timothy_n rather_o than_o unto_o so_o many_o bishop_n who_o all_o can_v have_v that_o sole_a peculiar_a authority_n which_o belong_v unto_o timothy_n alone_o from_o which_o so_o many_o worthy_a bishop_n be_v then_o shut_v out_o but_o why_o shall_v this_o commandment_n belong_v more_o to_o timothy_n alone_o thâ—…n_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o this_o chapter_n that_o i_o say_v not_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v whole_o write_v &_o direct_v to_o timothy_n there_o be_v bare_a shift_n when_o this_o be_v make_v the_o only_a reason_n and_o now_o further_o why_o shall_v this_o commandment_n more_o they_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o rebuke_v elder_a man_n and_o elder_a woman_n honour_v widow_n etc._n etc._n be_v tie_v more_o to_o timothy_n person_n &_o office_n yea_o or_o to_o the_o person_n &_o office_n of_o elder_n may_v none_o reproove_v a_o elder_a but_o a_o lord_n bishop_n or_o as_o the_o reformist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o priest_n it_o be_v plentiful_o above_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a chuâ—…ch_n have_v power_n to_o observe_v reprove_v censure_v their_o great_a teacher_n &_o elder_n or_o why_o shall_v this_o rule_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v ill_a report_n so_o sole_o belong_v to_o timothy_n or_o to_o other_o elder_n more_o than_o the_o contrary_a commandment_n go_v next_o before_o of_o the_o honour_n care_n &_o love_v due_a to_o elder_n i_o hope_v they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v honour_v provide_v for_o and_o love_v of_o the_o whole_a flock_n especial_o for_o their_o desert_n and_o virtue_n sure_o so_o must_v they_o be_v content_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o censure_v of_o all_o when_o by_o evil_a life_n they_o deserve_v it_o this_o commandment_n in_o deed_n will_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v careful_a what_o report_v and_o tale_n they_o hear_v or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o elder_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v good_a &_o lawful_a proof_n in_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n &c_n &c_n other_o christian_n have_v ear_n mouth_n and_o heart_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v govern_v as_o well_o as_o timothy_n i_o grant_v well_o that_o public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o â—…rial_n and_o censure_v of_o elder_n ought_v châ—…efly_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o church_n but_o this_o neither_o preiudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o free_o to_o object_n or_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v blame_v either_o in_o the_o elder_a accusâ—…d_n or_o in_o the_o public_a action_n by_o the_o other_o elder_n that_o try_v &_o examine_v much_o less_o to_o the_o seclude_v &_o shut_v out_o thâ—…_n whole_a church_n with_o these_o wicked_a priest_n even_o both_o these_o faction_n ponâ—…ifical_a and_o reformâ—…ts_n who_o both_o of_o they_o will_v assume_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o church_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o least_o utter_o debar_v the_o congregation_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v amiss_o to_o intermeddle_v the_o church_n must_v receive_v what_o they_o among_o themselves_o have_v decree_v whither_o in_o their_o brawl_a court_n whither_o in_o their_o seâ—…ct_a class_n the_o public_a censure_v of_o any_o member_n whither_o elder_a or_o other_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n whereunto_o if_o it_o use_v the_o most_o fit_a member_n or_o officer_n shall_v such_o officer_n and_o member_n hereupon_o arrogate_v the_o whole_a action_n interest_n &_o power_n to_o themselves_o seclude_v the_o whole_a body_n the_o church_n who_o officer_n &_o member_n they_o be_v as_o when_o â—…he_a body_n use_v the_o eye_n y_z e_z mouth_n the_o foot_n to_o see_v spâ—…ake_v go_v be_v not_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o consent_n with_o these_o action_n and_o say_v to_o see_v to_o speak_v to_o go_v although_o to_o these_o particular_a action_n it_o usâ—…th_v these_o particular_a member_n what_o a_o dismember_n of_o the_o body_n and_o rend_v of_o the_o church_n will_v these_o ambitious_a priest_n make_v who_o the_o one_o will_v withdraw_v all_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n into_o their_o popish_a court_n the_o other_o into_o their_o conventicle_n &_o synod_n of_o priest_n as_o for_o reproof_n by_o admonition_n any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v free_a power_n also_o to_o reprove_v the_o great_a elder_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o offence_n if_o his_o offence_n be_v private_a private_o if_o public_a public_o yea_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n in_o he_o yet_o this_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n &_o order_n as_o if_o there_o be_v other_o present_a more_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o to_o give_v they_o time_n and_o place_n but_o if_o they_o neglect_v it_o or_o do_v it_o amiss_o then_o to_o use_v his_o power_n yea_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n now_o they_o see_v the_o whole_a church_n have_v this_o power_n to_o censure_v fault_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o it_o proper_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v many_o occasion_n hereafter_o to_o show_v and_o that_o these_o elder_n be_v but_o minister_n &_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n substitute_v to_o this_o &_o other_o function_n see_v also_o every_o one_o even_o the_o least_o member_n in_o the_o church_n have_v interest_n power_n &_o freedom_n in_o &_o over_o this_o or_o any_o
member_n of_o christ_n a_o saint_n or_o admit_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n among_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n ministry_n contribution_n this_o be_v very_o strange_a divinity_n to_o shut_v he_o out_o and_o yet_o to_o hold_v he_o in_o to_o cut_v he_o oâ—…f_o from_o the_o body_n &_o yet_o to_o hold_v he_o of_o the_o body_n this_o may_v by_o logic_n be_v prove_v but_o it_o never_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o christ_n testament_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o other_o as_o strange_a a_o mystery_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o i_o never_o learn_v in_o christ_n testament_n and_o that_o be_v hoâ—…_n a_o member_n that_o be_v public_o convict_v of_o and_o remain_v obstinate_a in_o open_a sin_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o table_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n &_o yet_o be_v receive_v &_o admit_v as_o a_o member_n unto_o the_o other_o ministeâ—…ie_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o prayer_n contribution_n etc._n etc._n belike_o the_o other_o ministry_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o this_o supper_n y_fw-fr t_o such_o a_o offendor_n be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o communicate_v in_o &_o therefore_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o one_o but_o he_o be_v worthy_a enough_o for_o &_o therefore_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a censure_n a_o strange_a case_n as_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o i_o have_v think_v y_o it_o after_o the_o sin_n grow_v once_o public_a be_v know_v &_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o church_n if_o then_o such_o offender_n remain_v obstinate_a they_o have_v be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o &_o cast_v out_o as_o dead_a wither_a branch_n &_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o half_o shut_v out_o &_o half_o keep_v in_o half_o cut_v off_o &_o half_o remain_v separate_v from_o the_o supper_n admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o prayer_n this_o be_v to_o make_v he_o half_o a_o brother_n &_o half_a no_o brother_n half_o a_o christian_n &_o half_a no_o christian_n but_o yet_o further_o see_v this_o suspension_n be_v a_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o public_a sin_n a_o separation_n from_o public_a exercise_n &_o action_n etc._n etc._n how_o chance_v it_o be_v thus_o put_v in_o one_o man_n power_n who_o by_o his_o absolute_a authority_n may_v keep_v back_o any_o one_o of_o the_o â—…locke_n from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o commandment_n yea_o the_o â—…rivitie_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n yet_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o strange_a of_o all_o &_o never_o hear_v of_o in_o y_z e_z church_n &_o testament_n of_o christ._n christ_n have_v give_v and_o commit_v his_o power_n to_o censure_v faultâ—…s_n &_o person_n as_o also_o the_o interest_n possession_n and_o government_n of_o all_o officer_n &_o action_n to_o the_o whole_a churâ—…h_n i_o mean_v to_o every_o such_o particular_a congregation_n and_o not_o unto_o one_o particular_a special_a man_n above_o the_o rest_n or_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v like_o interest_n in_o the_o public_a action_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n like_o power_n to_o censure_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n oâ—…_n the_o great_a minister_n thereof_o in_o due_a order_n and_o time_n as_o have_v already_o in_o this_o treatise_n be_v often_o &_o plentiful_o prove_v and_o therefore_o can_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v keep_v back_o by_o any_o one_o man_n as_o of_o his_o sole_a authority_n any_o more_o than_o they_o may_v keep_v back_o that_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v i_o â—…peake_v not_o this_o to_o raise_v contention_n betwixt_o these_o where_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v love_n and_o reverence_n so_o much_o as_o to_o note_v out_o the_o popish_a pride_n of_o these_o pharisaical_a reformer_n that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o church_n and_o this_o feast_n whereof_o if_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v they_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o guest_n at_o the_o best_a the_o church_n it_o self_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o cast_v out_o a_o member_n as_o of_o themselves_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v see_v faith_n &_o profession_n thereof_o before_o they_o receive_v they_o must_v see_v sin_n &_o obstinacy_n before_o they_o cut_v off_o until_o these_o be_v see_v the_o whole_a church_n nor_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o power_n to_o receive_v or_o put_v by_o any_o one_o if_o they_o do_v the_o action_n be_v void_a and_o the_o judgement_n &_o wrath_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o sin_n until_o they_o repent_v thereof_o likewise_o also_o when_o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o this_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o any_o then_o can_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o or_o keep_v in_o such_o without_o incur_v the_o judgement_n &_o wrath_n abovesaid_a how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o sin_n &_o judgement_n of_o these_o popish_a priest_n that_o not_o only_o pluck_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n from_o they_o but_o even_o the_o power_n &_o office_n of_o christ_n from_o he_o and_o assume_v it_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n who_o thus_o dare_v innovate_v and_o abrogate_v christ_n testament_n reject_v his_o wholesome_a excommunication_n as_o too_o rough_a bring_v in_o their_o deadly_a suspension_n in_o place_n thereof_o and_o with_o that_o idol_n tool_n of_o that_o foolish_a shepherd_n smite_v &_o keep_v out_o who_o it_o please_v they_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o listen_v 15._o their_o old_a popish_a reason_n y_o it_o they_o bring_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n have_v be_v above_o refute_v in_o y_z e_z discovery_n of_o their_o absolution_n &_o proveâ—…_n to_o be_v tie_v neither_o to_o the_o person_n or_o office_n of_o any_o man_n more_z them_z to_o every_o faithful_a member_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v i_o also_o sometime_o read_v in_o some_o of_o their_o book_n of_o church_n discipline_n as_o they_o term_v it_o some_o other_o reason_n for_o it_o namely_o from_o y_z e_z law_n of_o separation_n for_o uncleanness_n such_o as_o be_v defile_v by_o y_z e_z dead_a by_o creep_v &_o unclean_a thing_n by_o issue_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o abstaâ—…e_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o season_n yea_o the_o priest_n also_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o leprie_n or_o other_o foul_a disease_n may_v seclude_v such_o a_o one_o for_o certain_a day_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n plentiful_o from_o whence_o they_o derive_v both_o this_o power_n of_o the_o pastor_n &_o the_o censure_n of_o suspension_n i_o have_v there_o read_v also_o or_o else_o my_o memory_n great_o fail_v i_o draw_v from_o mat._n 5._o 23._o 24._o verse_n because_o he_o that_o have_v injury_v or_o offend_v his_o brother_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n first_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n &_o be_v reconcile_v they_o to_o offer_v his_o gift_n etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o or_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o altar_n whereupon_o they_o enchant_v &_o offer_v their_o breaden_a god_n and_o now_o they_o popish_o apply_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n &_o from_o hence_o draw_v their_o suspension_n but_o because_o i_o have_v not_o their_o book_n with_o i_o &_o will_v be_v loath_a any_o way_n to_o injury_n they_o or_o charge_v they_o false_o i_o will_v brief_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o these_o reason_n and_o so_o proceed_v â—…asting_v to_o a_o end_n from_o those_o levitical_a law_n whereby_o the_o priest_n seclude_v such_o as_o they_o suspect_v of_o unclean_a disease_n until_o proof_n be_v make_v one_o way_n or_o other_o may_v no_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v that_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n now_o may_v suspend_v such_o as_o he_o suspect_v or_o rather_o know_v to_o be_v infect_v with_o incurable_a deadly_a &_o â—…bstinate_a sin_n from_o the_o communion_n board_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o leviticall_a tabernacle_n y_fw-fr e_o priestâ—…_n do_v nothing_o without_o prescript_n law_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o his_o discretion_n he_o have_v his_o certain_a sign_n set_v he_o down_o whereupon_o to_o seclude_v wherup_o on_o to_o pronounce_v clean_o as_o also_o whereupon_o to_o pronounce_v unclean_a but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n where_o that_o priesthood_n and_o those_o law_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o we_o have_v now_o no_o such_o commandment_n of_o suspect_v or_o suspend_v the_o cause_n here_o of_o separation_n be_v not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a not_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n but_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n sin_n which_o sin_n when_o it_o public_o appear_v &_o obstinacy_n be_v add_v to_o the_o
word_n have_v arisen_a among_o they_o without_o end_n or_o edify_n therefore_o let_v we_o for_o the_o apease_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n give_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o golden_a reed_n measure_v our_o temple_n our_o â—…_n altar_n &_o our_o worshipper_n even_o by_o these_o rule_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n â—…hose_v excellent_a perfect_a workman_n plant_v &_o build_v the_o first_o church_n compare_v the_o synagogue_n of_o this_o land_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o people_n the_o ministry_n administration_n order_n government_n etc._n etc._n this_o way_n can_v deceauâ—…_n we_o for_o neitâ—…er_n can_v the_o simple_a err_v therein_o neither_o any_o polâ—…uted_v â—…_n how_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a soever_o pass_v by_o it_o unespied_a unreâ—…rooved_v for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n â—…o_v whatsoever_o be_v diverse_a more_o or_o less_o thâ—…n_a that_o truth_n be_v faulty_a and_o to_o be_v repent_v first_o therefore_o because_o every_o building_n consist_v of_o stone_n let_v we_o examine_v of_o what_o kind_n of_o stone_n this_o church_n of_o engâ—…and_n as_o they_o term_v it_o consist_v and_o be_v compact_v whether_o of_o such_o elect_a precious_a live_a stone_n which_o be_v gather_v unto_o and_o 5._o â—…uilt_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a and_o spiâ—…itual_a 2._o temple_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o common_a babilonish_n reproâ—…ate_a 7_o stone_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o 8._o â—…halbe_n take_v for_o a_o corner_n or_o for_o a_o foundation_n in_o his_o house_n 7._o the_o material_a temple_n which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o this_o we_o â—…eade_v to_o be_v build_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o choice_n costly_a perfect_a stone_n the_o beam_n &_o rafter_n of_o choice_n cedar_n algummin_n tree_n no_o common_a or_o chapâ—…er_n vile_a thing_n be_v use_v towards_o it_o neither_o may_v any_o profane_a &_o pollute_a enter_v into_o it_o but_o of_o the_o incomparable_a beauty_n &_o unutterable_a excellency_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n under_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o 12._o happy_a perfect_a government_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o prophet_n have_v with_o great_a delight_n speak_v &_o fore_o tell_v and_o with_o extreme_a desire_n inquire_v &_o long_v to_o see_v the_o revelation_n of_o these_o joy_n &_o grace_n which_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n foresee_v &_o foreshow_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v perform_v the_o prophet_n i_o saiah_o speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o the_o etc._n carbuncle_n &_o thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n &_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o esmeralde_n etc._n &_o thy_o gate_n of_o shine_a stone_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o thy_o child_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o much_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n he_o 13._o use_v these_o word_n for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n for_o wood_n brass_n for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v make_v also_o thy_o government_n of_o peace_n &_o thy_o exactor_n of_o righteousâ—…es_n etc._n etc._n thy_o people_n also_o be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n for_o eveâ—…_n the_o graft_n of_o my_o plant_n be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o again_o for_o thorn_n there_o shall_v grow_v fir_n tree_n for_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v the_o myrrh_n tree_n &_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o name_n &_o for_o a_o everlasting_a sign_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o this_o orchaâ—…d_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 6._o plant_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v incense_n &_o aloe_n tree_n pomegranate_n and_o fir_n etc._n tree_n which_o shall_v continual_o bring_v forth_o pleasant_a new_a &_o freâ—…h_a fruit_n 12._o because_o they_o grow_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o life_n be_v water_v with_o 1._o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o refresh_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n spirit_n 24._o they_o come_v not_o nor_o grow_v not_o here_o until_o they_o be_v first_o cut_v off_o from_o 6_o their_o corrupt_a natural_a stock_n where_o they_o grow_v before_o &_o be_v ingraft_v into_o â—…he_n true_a olâ—…ue_a tree_n the_o true_a vine_n yea_o &_o be_v plant_v and_o ingraft_v that_o plant_n that_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o be_v cut_v off_o &_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n into_o this_o mountain_n 21._o enter_v no_o venomous_a or_o harmful_a creature_n the_o cockatrice_n &_o asp_z the_o lion_z &_o leopard_n enter_v not_o and_o lodge_v not_o here_o until_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o poison_n their_o fierceness_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o suck_a child_n may_v plaâ—…_n upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n the_o wean_a child_n puâ—…_n his_o hand_n 25._o upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o wolf_n dwell_v together_o the_o kid_n &_o the_o leopard_n â—…at_a straw_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o there_o may_v none_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o enter_v by_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o truâ—…_n faith_n none_o remain_v there_o but_o such_o as_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o forerunner_n 7._o john_n the_o baptist_n first_o preach_v repentance_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n 3._o and_o make_v straight_o the_o paâ—…hes_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o baptize_v any_o the_o like_a do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o apostle_n also_o first_o apostle_n gather_v a_o people_n by_o preach_v unto_o the_o faith_n then_o receive_v and_o join_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o administer_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a pledge_n of_o the_o faith_n baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o ingâ—…affing_n into_o christ_n the_o holy_a supper_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n thus_o see_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o stone_n what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v build_v &_o receive_v into_o his_o church_n now_o it_o remain_v thaâ—…_n we_o by_o these_o rule_n examine_v the_o stone_n and_o people_n of_o the_o 21._o church_n of_o england_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o choose_a precious_a stone_n 16._o as_o we_o see_v here_o describe_v as_o the_o high_a priest_n carry_v in_o his_o broider_a breastplate_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o a_o choose_v redeem_v faithful_a free_a holy_a people_n as_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o they_o be_v rather_o of_o the_o refuse_n common_a pebble_n chalk_n stone_n which_o can_v be_v use_v to_o any_o sound_n and_o sure_o build_n even_o all_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n atheist_n papist_n anabaptiste_n &_o heretic_n of_o all_o sort_n glutton_n riotâ—…urs_n blasphemer_n periure_v covetous_a extortioner_n thief_n whore_n witch_n conjurer_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o not_o that_o dwell_v within_o this_o island_n or_o be_v within_o the_o queen_n dominion_n all_o without_o exception_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v receive_v into_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o church_n with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n none_o be_v here_o refuse_v none_o keep_v out_o this_o church_n as_o the_o 44._o prophet_n say_v open_v her_o knee_n to_o every_o passenger_n furnish_v a_o table_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o drink_v offering_n to_o the_o number_n she_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o comer_n bread_n and_o wine_n and_o welcome_n 17._o neither_o be_v she_o more_o dainty_a of_o she_o steal_v water_n then_o of_o her_o hide_a bread_n of_o her_o adulterate_a baptism_n then_o of_o her_o sheshak_n supper_n not_o deny_v baptism_n to_o the_o seed_n even_o of_o whore_n and_o witch_n she_o receave_v they_o all_o into_o her_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o with_o t_o god_n but_o with_o death_n and_o hell_n give_v they_o her_o peace_n sell_v they_o her_o ware_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o communion_n of_o saint_n their_o holy_a fellowship_n thus_o be_v they_o bind_v &_o enchain_v together_o in_o open_a sacrilege_n idolatry_n impiety_n even_o all_o estate_n prince_n priest_n and_o people_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v even_o wreathe_v together_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a cable_n of_o iniquity_n and_o fold_a one_o within_o a_o other_o as_o thorn_n in_o a_o hedge_n or_o rather_o wrap_v and_o plight_v together_o as_o thorn_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrathful_a iudgmente_n for_o whither_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a estate_n or_o any_o particular_a part_n 10._o thereof_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o whole_o corrupt_v &_o deep_o sâ—…_n as_o in_o
the_o day_n of_o gibbea_n not_o one_o sound_n part_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o 16._o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n but_o all_o full_a of_o wound_n swelling_n old_a putrify_a sore_n 13._o which_o can_v be_v bind_v up_o or_o cure_v iniquity_n have_v break_v in_o and_o overflow_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o every_o place_n thereof_o even_o as_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v be_v stop_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n no_o mercy_n 2._o no_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v lie_a kill_a steal_v whore_v they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n they_o â—…bhor_v judgement_n &_o pervert_v all_o equity_n they_o turn_v justice_n into_o gall_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n tâ—…uth_n fall_v in_o the_o street_n &_o equity_n can_v enter_v the_o head_n judge_n for_o â—…ewardes_n the_o 11._o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_v the_o prophet_n prophecy_n for_o money_n the_o people_n 4._o be_v incorrigible_a such_o as_o can_v brook_v nor_o endure_v wholesome_a 10_o doctrine_n but_o get_v unto_o they_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n a_o heap_n of_o teacher_n which_o may_v prophesy_v to_o they_o of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o hate_n &_o persecute_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n they_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o they_o prosecute_v with_o mortal_a hatred_n 5._o he_o that_o run_v not_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n and_o sin_n with_o they_o and_o he_o that_o refrain_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n and_o be_v spoil_v 17._o of_o all_o man_n all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v here_o break_v and_o reject_v both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n both_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a estate_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o both_o both_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o civil_a justice_n and_o conversation_n all_o thing_n be_v 13._o innovate_v in_o both_o according_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o reject_v and_o cast_v aside_o as_o may_v appear_v if_o the_o estate_n either_o of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n be_v examine_v or_o try_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o particular_a default_n whereof_o in_o their_o custom_n law_n trial_n plead_n jurisdiction_n order_n decree_n etc._n etc._n be_v well_o nigh_o infinite_a and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o enormity_n that_o ensue_v thereof_o to_o every_o estate_n degree_n and_o person_n this_o need_v no_o other_o demonstration_n than_o the_o general_a excess_n pride_n 49._o superfluity_n covetousness_n rapine_n cruelty_n deceit_n malice_n debate_n inordinate_a affection_n unbridled_a lust_n dissolutnes_n disobediencâ—…_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v find_v most_o rife_o even_o in_o all_o estate_n &_o degree_n among_o they_o neither_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n more_o universal_o reign_v in_o any_o nation_n at_o any_o time_n then_o here_o at_o this_o present_a in_o this_o land_n where_o all_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n all_o make_a member_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o sin_n and_o many_o more_o abhominaâ—…ions_n which_o a_o christian_a heart_n abhor_v but_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o be_v among_o they_o wink_v aâ—…_n tolerate_v excuse_v cover_v and_o cure_v with_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o their_o holy_a sacrament_n all_o this_o people_n with_o all_o these_o manner_n be_v in_o one_o day_n with_o the_o blast_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n trumpet_n of_o ignorant_a papist_n and_o gross_a idolater_n make_v faithful_a christianes_n &_o true_a professor_n upon_o who_o these_o hungry_a priest_n like_o raven_a wolf_n and_o greedy_a fox_n fly_v to_o divide_v the_o prey_n some_o get_v they_o the_o roomthe_n of_o archbishop_n other_o catch_v bishopricke_n other_o catch_v deanery_n archdeaconries_a fat_a parsonage_n some_o more_o some_o few_o as_o their_o estimation_n and_o friend_n be_v they_o be_v thus_o install_v and_o their_o mouth_n stop_v with_o these_o 11._o fat_a morsel_n the_o world_n by_o this_o time_n be_v well_o amend_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o gather_v a_o people_n to_o the_o faith_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o to_o set_v the_o holy_a government_n of_o christ_n over_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n all_o be_v now_o well_o enough_o â—…er_v the_o people_n have_v receive_v this_o ministry_n after_o their_o portuise_n be_v translate_v from_o latin_a into_o english_a the_o supremacy_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o canterbury_n and_o after_o these_o pseudo_fw-la martyr_n and_o runneaway_n professor_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o â—…his_n roast_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o these_o roomth_n and_o be_v once_o warm_a â—…n_n their_o nest_n then_o forget_v they_o all_o their_o former_a peregrination_n â—…nd_v devowr_v the_o vow_n they_o then_o make_v seek_v now_o to_o fortify_v â—…nd_n establish_v their_o own_o and_o not_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o to_o this_o â—…nd_n they_o invent_v obtain_v and_o erect_v their_o blasphemous_a high_a commission_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n where_o they_o gate_n â—…ower_n over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n ecclesiastical_a to_o make_v or_o abroâ—…ate_v what_o law_n they_o listen_v and_o to_o impose_v they_o upon_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n to_o molest_v cite_v fetch_v up_o examine_v â—…mprison_v and_o fine_o who_o they_o listen_v as_o long_o as_o they_o listen_v as_o much_o as_o â—…hey_n list_v wâ—…hout_v controlment_n or_o any_o redress_n though_o their_o proâ—…eedings_n be_v express_o contrary_a prejudicial_a and_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o crown_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a unto_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o law_n of_o â—…he_a land_n as_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o show_v if_o any_o ear_n may_v be_v give_v â—…herunto_o thus_o be_v enthronize_v they_o show_v themselves_o plain_o in_o their_o colour_n both_o in_o establish_v most_o of_o the_o pope_n cannon_n and_o in_o add_v new_a as_o ill_o of_o their_o own_o still_o reâ—…aine_o further_a power_n to_o make_v more_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o howsoever_o they_o can_v nor_o dare_v â—…ot_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n yet_o will_v they_o maintain_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o sword_n they_o now_o draw_v forth_o against_o christ_n most_o faithâ—…ull_a servant_n that_o will_v noâ—…_n bow_v down_o nor_o worship_v their_o beastly_a â—…uthoritie_n but_o stand_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v unto_o the_o saiâ—…tes_n and_o for_o the_o free_a and_o sincere_a practice_n of_o christ_n holy_a testament_n which_o faith_n testament_n and_o people_n of_o god_n these_o accurse_a apostate_n with_o most_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o hostility_n persecute_v and_o seek_v to_o suppress_v by_o all_o exquisite_a tyranny_n close_v and_o mve_v up_o the_o body_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o noisome_a place_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a prison_n sometime_o â—…ot_v wiâ—…hout_v iron_n and_o blow_n in_o stead_n of_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n rail_v blaspheme_a and_o slander_v both_o the_o holy_a truth_n and_o the_o witness_n thereof_o with_o their_o poison_a heretical_a lie_v book_n pamphlet_n libel_n which_o the_o dragon_n like_o a_o flood_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n after_o the_o church_n yet_o dare_v they_o not_o once_o produce_v they_o to_o any_o trial_n or_o answer_n know_v in_o their_o bad_a conscience_n that_o 20._o their_o ill_a deal_n may_v not_o endure_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o seek_v 13._o they_o by_o all_o subtle_a and_o forceible_a mean_n to_o suppress_v the_o same_o limit_v and_o prohibit_v their_o priest_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o reproof_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o public_a authority_n establish_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o nurtâ—…ed_v they_o enclose_v up_o by_o their_o sole_a â—…ommandement_n in_o close_a and_o strait_a prison_n never_o let_v they_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n until_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o upon_o the_o beer_n thus_o fulfil_v they_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o predecessor_n 16._o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o righteous_a make_v open_a war_n against_o christ_n etc._n and_o his_o gâ—…spel_n cast_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o will_v 39_o not_o susfer_v he_o to_o reign_v there_o by_o his_o own_o officer_n and_o law_n but_o take_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o they_o with_o his_o sceptre_n and_o all_o his_o royal_a rite_n and_o prerogative_n into_o their_o hand_n show_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n erect_v new_a law_n new_a ordinâ—…ces_n a_o new_a ministry_n new_a worship_n new_a order_n &_o form_n of_o government_n as_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o unto_o this_o their_o apostatical_a &_o bloody_a throne_n &_o antichristian_a 17._o power_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o abomination_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o stand_v
not_o so_o much_o as_o seal_v god_n grace_n unto_o we_o they_o give_v not_o faith_n to_o any_o so_o much_o as_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o where_o they_o be_v thus_o prostitute_v &_o sacrilegious_o profane_v they_o bring_v no_o such_o joy_n they_o seal_v no_o such_o comfort_n but_o rather_o god_n assure_v wrath_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n the_o people_n sacrament_n and_o all_o be_v hereby_o unclean_a &_o pollute_v in_o god_n sight_n neither_o preserve_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n hereby_o her_o unity_n and_o power_n but_o 5._o rather_o take_v away_o all_o communion_n and_o so_o corrupt_a and_o poison_v it_o that_o 8._o now_o their_o fellowship_n be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n but_o in_o sacrilege_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o give_v they_o to_o receive_v book_n and_o admit_v but_o to_o drive_v away_o and_o keep_v out_o the_o profane_a and_o open_a unworthy_a from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o next_o shift_n these_o balaamite_n have_v for_o the_o administer_a 13._o unto_o the_o communicate_v with_o and_o retain_v the_o profane_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o church_n be_v certain_a argument_n draw_v by_o m_n r._n calvin_n from_o the_o 13._o and_o of_o matthew_n against_o the_o anabaptiste_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n shall_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o corn_n 24_o field_n which_o be_v sow_v with_o good_a grain_n be_v by_o the_o enimiâ—…s_n fraud_n scatter_v with_o tare_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v until_o the_o crop_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o barne-floore_n and_o unto_o a_o net_n in_o which_o all_o 47._o kind_n of_o the_o fiâ—…hes_n be_v gather_v together_o &_o be_v not_o choose_v out_o until_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o the_o shore_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o a_o floor_n wherein_o the_o wheat_n be_v so_o gather_v that_o it_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o chaff_n until_o by_o 12._o fan_n and_o syve_a it_o be_v at_o length_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o grainer_n the_o doctrine_n which_o m_n r._n calvine_n here_o indâ—…uoreth_v to_o prove_v as_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v be_v true_a for_o no_o doubt_n while_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o mortal_a man_n so_o long_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o sin_n &_o ignorance_n else_o have_v we_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ouâ—…_n advocate_n our_o high_a priest_n our_o prophet_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o to_o 24._o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o instruct_v we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o such_o as_o shall_v for_o 1._o sin_n leave_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n must_v seek_v the_o society_n 16._o of_o angel_n and_o not_o of_o man_n much_o better_o shall_v they_o do_v according_a 15._o to_o the_o apostle_n council_n to_o admonish_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a to_o be_v patient_a 14._o towards_o all_o man_n yea_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v public_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a 25._o church_n gravelie_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o reprehend_v &_o reproove_v the_o same_o &_o love_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n rather_o then_o preposterous_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o rash_o to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v and_o doubtless_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a 22._o spouse_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 3._o and_o not_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o therefore_o be_v 25._o they_o not_o receive_v to_o grace_n faith_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n neither_o come_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n so_o much_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 25._o from_o the_o church_n and_o hereunto_o serve_v that_o great_a base_a and_o sea_n of_o 24._o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v 23._o away_o through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n those_o deformity_n and_o blot_n of_o sin_n which_o thâ—…_n glansse_n of_o the_o law_n â—…heweth_v &_o not_o upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o take_v boldness_n to_o sâ—…e_v or_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o word_n or_o to_o think_v light_o of_o the_o lâ—…ast_a sin_n or_o not_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o redress_v it_o rather_o &_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n whereunto_o the_o true_a church_n never_o want_v either_o will_n or_o power_n neither_o ought_v any_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n â—…o_o communicate_v with_o that_o assembly_n which_o want_v either_o will_n or_o power_n to_o reform_v &_o amend_v any_o default_n which_o be_v commit_v among_o they_o after_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o further_o handle_v of_o these_o &_o other_o their_o place_n &_o argument_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_o suck_v from_o m_n r._n calvin_n in_o this_o discourse_n who_o no_o doubt_n have_v unsuffeâ—…ably_o pervert_v and_o wrest_v these_o place_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n &_o draw_v very_o foul_a &_o corrupt_a doctrine_n from_o they_o touch_v the_o estate_n and_o order_n of_o a_o plant_v church_n and_o more_o dangerous_a &_o damnable_a conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o ignorant_a profane_a multitude_n to_o adminiâ—…ter_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o &_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o such_o open_a unworthy_a receiver_n neither_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o church_n with_o this_o action_n or_o their_o fellowship_n also_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v &_o withdraw_v from_o the_o wicked_a in_o common_a bread_n &_o conversation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o people_n &_o our_o saviouâ—…_n christ_n do_v communicate_v with_o the_o pollute_a priest_n corrupt_a sacrifice_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n these_o &_o such_o other_o fearful_a &_o false_a doctrine_n &_o conclusion_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n his_o disciple_n have_v draw_v from_o he_o and_o in_o deed_n his_o abuse_n of_o these_o and_o other_o placâ—…s_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n asia_n etc._n etc._n &_o his_o discourse_n thereof_o seem_v to_o import_v which_o ch_n that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o his_o place_n &_o examine_v whether_o any_o sâ—…ch_a doctrine_n application_n &_o conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o that_o brief_o to_o his_o first_o place_n where_o he_o resemble_v the_o plant_v church_n to_o that_o sow_v field_n or_o rather_o confident_o affirm_v that_o sow_v field_n to_o be_v the_o plant_v church_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v that_o see_v &_o know_v tare_n shall_v grow_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o plant_v church_n until_o god_n â—…oot_v they_o out_o &_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o refrain_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o offender_n especial_o where_o the_o word_n be_v pure_o teach_v &_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v which_o he_o make_v his_o two_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v out_o obedience_n unto_o &_o practice_v of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o &_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o discipline_n make_v a_o hangby_n whereof_o in_o due_a place_n first_o here_o against_o m_n r._n calvins_n write_n &_o his_o disciple_n i_o oppose_v the_o interpretation_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o open_v this_o parable_n upon_o his_o disâ—…iples_n request_n unto_o our_o good_a say_v that_o he_o which_o sow_v 24._o the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n &_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o &_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n &_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n what_o interpretation_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_o consonant_a in_o every_o point_n unto_o the_o parable_n they_o this_o or_o what_o other_o interpretation_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o every_o part_n of_o it_o most_o lively_o open_v do_v noâ—…_n god_n at_o the_o firâ—…t_v make_v the_o world_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o â—…me_n good_a be_v 3â—…_n 3._o â—…t_a not_o corrupt_v through_o the_o fraud_n &_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v â—…ot_n god_n still_o in_o it_o his_o church_n visible_a &_o
hide_v among_o the_o open_a wicked_a &_o ungodly_a as_o 〈◊〉_d few_o grain_n of_o wheat_n lie_v in_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n then_o â—…hich_v doctrine_n nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o unclean_a &_o corrupt_a â—…r_o more_o unworthy_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o break_v all_o the_o orâ—…inances_n and_o law_n of_o god_n at_o once_o and_o utter_o subvert_v &_o defiâ—…ng_v all_o christian_a communion_n etc._n etc._n which_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o â—…ontrarie_a unto_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o entrance_n â—…to_fw-mi the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o order_n &_o conversation_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d can_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o uphold_v and_o confirâ—…ation_n thereof_o without_o unsufferable_a falsify_v and_o violent_a wra_a â—…e_n same_o as_o for_o this_o place_n maâ—…hew_n 3._o 12._o it_o no_o more_o proove_v this_o docâ—…ine_n than_o the_o other_o out_o of_o math._n 13._o for_o here_o matthew_n rather_o recorâ—…eth_v the_o conclusion_n of_o john_n the_o baptiste_n sermon_n &_o doctrine_n then_o â—…ny_a way_n describe_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o establish_a church_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 11._o and_o 12._o verse_n show_v the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o ministry_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o &_o also_o in_o the_o same_o â—…ewing_v the_o diverse_a effect_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o such_o as_o look_v â—…or_v he_o who_o as_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n so_o have_v they_o several_a sucâ—…esse_n the_o one_o sort_n he_o baptize_v the_o other_o he_o consume_v with_o fire_n 2._o â—…he_v one_o sort_n he_o fan_v fift_v purge_v fine_v and_o preserve_v as_o wheat_n â—…nd_v silver_n the_o other_o with_o the_o same_o fan_n and_o furnace_n he_o â—…scattered_v â—…nd_v burn_v up_o as_o chaff_n &_o dross_n the_o humble_a poor_a of_o the_o flock_n 11._o â—…uhich_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o confess_v &_o 6._o â—…epented_v their_o sin_n and_o make_v straight_o his_o path_n &_o receive_v ihons_n â—…aptisme_n those_o he_o receive_v feed_v &_o keep_v &c._n &c._n but_o those_o proud_a phaâ—…isies_n 15._o learned_a scribe_n and_o carnal_a saâ—…uceis_n which_o think_v themâ—…elues_n 30_o in_o a_o perfect_a estate_n and_o despise_v the_o council_n of_o god_n against_o â—…hemselues_n and_o will_v not_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n those_o when_o the_o â—…essiah_n also_o come_v despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o 2â—…_n â—…ut_v they_o off_o in_o one_o day_n yea_o his_o day_n be_v unto_o they_o darkness_n and_o not_o â—…ght_a etc._n etc._n but_o now_o which_o way_n shall_v this_o foul_a unclean_a barn-floore_n thus_o pester_v &_o overspr_v with_o chaff_n be_v liken_v almost_o without_o blaâ—…phemie_n unto_o y_o e_fw-la holy_a church_n of_o christ_n right_o plant_v establish_v &_o govern_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n &_o testament_n where_o as_o have_v 7._o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n that_o enter_v &_o be_v receive_v there_o be_v choose_v 2._o redeem_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o saint_n by_o calling_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o precious_a faith_n &_o glorious_a â—…_n hope_n humble_a obedient_a love_a sheep_n and_o therefore_o be_v y_o â—_o church_n liken_v to_o a_o sheepfold_n which_o be_v both_o watch_v and_o defend_v to_o 6._o keep_v out_o the_o wild_a beast_n the_o wolf_n and_o little_a fox_n unto_o a_o garden_n shut_v up_o &_o wellspring_n enclose_v a_o orchyeard_n &_o vineyard_n wall_v 14._o where_o all_o the_o plant_n be_v natural_a sweet_a incense_n tree_n pomgranate_n &_o all_o sweet_a fruit_n tree_n myrrh_n aloe_n cinnamon_n with_o tree_n of_o chief_a 17._o spice_n here_o enter_v no_o cananite_n or_o profane_a person_n but_o every_o 21._o vessel_n be_v clean_a &_o holy_a as_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n &c_n &c_n furthermore_o 16._o even_o in_o the_o material_a temple_n there_o be_v ash-panne_n &_o besom_n 3._o to_o sweep_v &_o carry_v out_o all_o dust_n &_o filth_n and_o even_o in_o every_o barn-flore_a the_o husbandman_n have_v his_o flail_n his_o fan_n his_o syve_a to_o tresh_v his_o wheat_n out_o of_o the_o ear_n to_o purge_v it_o from_o the_o chaff_n to_o sever_v it_o from_o darnel_n &_o tare_n etc._n etc._n which_o labour_n if_o he_o shall_v slack_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o use_n of_o his_o wheat_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o clean_a nor_o wholesome_a bread_n and_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o heavenly_a husbandman_n purge_v his_o 17._o seed_n his_o wheat_n from_o such_o reprobate_a chaff_n &_o giddy_a darnel_n before_o he_o receive_v they_o into_o one_o loaf_n &_o set_v they_o at_o his_o heavenly_a table_n they_o can_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n unto_o he_o except_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o 8._o the_o old_a leven_v of_o maliciousness_n &_o wickedness_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 24._o can_v neither_o build_v the_o church_n nor_o join_v in_o any_o spiritual_a action_n with_o the_o profane_a nor_o with_o such_o counterfeit_a professor_n as_o the_o samaritan_n nor_o with_o such_o bastardy_n false_a seed_n as_o that_o of_o moab_n &_o of_o ashdod_n 19_o etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v no_o misseline_n or_o seed_n of_o diverse_a kind_n sow_v 6._o in_o the_o lord_n â—…ield_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n require_v unto_o 15._o himself_o a_o holy_a seed_n he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o 29._o he_o for_o even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n how_o then_o dare_v any_o admit_v â—…_n those_o the_o lord_n shut_v out_o of_o his_o church_n or_o how_o dare_v they_o 28._o mingle_v and_o join_v such_o reprobate_n know_v chaff_n cockle_n tare_n &_o darnel_n with_o the_o lord_n wheat_n witting_o and_o witting_o which_o the_o lord_n with_o fan_n &_o syve_a purge_v &_o sever_v &_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o barn-flore_a much_o less_o receave_v not_o into_o his_o granary_n but_o how_o far_o be_v their_o ignorant_a rashâ—…es_n or_o rather_o presumptuous_a boldness_n proceed_v which_o not_o only_o receive_v into_o &_o retain_v in_o their_o church_n &_o fellowship_n these_o heap_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o open_a unworâ—…_n even_o all_o the_o profane_a multitude_n &_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v find_v within_o their_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o even_o thrust_v they_o upon_o christ_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o and_o make_v 6._o he_o a_o high_a priest_n &_o prophet_n unto_o they_o administer_a unto_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o this_o to_o mingle_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ligh_v &_o darkâ—…_n or_o â—…hat_o high_a sacrilege_n can_v be_v commit_v shall_v these_o place_n thus_o 8._o â—…rasted_v &_o falsify_v hide_v &_o diminish_v their_o sin_n or_o rather_o not_o agraâ—…ate_v 16._o &_o make_v manifest_a their_o error_n &_o wickedness_n by_o what_o sober_a conâ—…truction_n or_o almost_o common_a sense_n can_v this_o place_n math._n 3._o be_v underâ—…tood_v of_o the_o plant_v and_o right_o order_v church_n of_o christ_n or_o how_o â—…ay_v such_o a_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o flore_fw-la where_o in_o a_o great_a heap_n â—…f_a chaff_n a_o few_o grain_n of_o wheat_n lie_v hide_v and_o bury_v we_o read_v in_o the_o â—…criptures_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v no_o wheat_n so_o pure_a which_o have_v not_o both_o chaff_n &_o bran_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o â—…n_o a_o other_o sense_n only_o i_o will_v know_v of_o these_o man_n that_o thus_o gross_o â—…iken_v the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o difference_n we_o may_v put_v betwixt_o the_o â—…orld_n and_o their_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o deed_n the_o child_n of_o god_n â—…hal_o for_o a_o season_n be_v mingle_v &_o remain_v among_o the_o profane_a &_o wicked_a until_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n &_o calling_n but_o after_o they_o have_v once_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n then_o forget_v they_o &_o forsake_v their_o old_a conversation_n &_o company_n &_o have_v no_o long_o felâ—…owship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o be_v ren_v in_o â—…ighteousnes_n &_o holiness_n and_o true_a knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o cover_v &_o cure_v all_o this_o confusion_n &_o disorder_n all_o this_o sacrilegious_a profanation_n &_o portsale_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n &_o all_o other_o mischief_n &_o enormity_n among_o they_o as_o also_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n &_o to_o terrify_v all_o such_o as_o find_v fault_n with_o &_o reproove_v these_o thing_n or_o depart_v from_o among_o they_o where_o
say_a book_n i_o read_v that_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o â—…ostes_n of_o these_o king_n that_o thus_o make_v war_n against_o y_o e_o lamb_n &_o besiege_v â—…e_a belove_a city_n &_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n round_o about_o be_v take_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n &_o there_o to_o be_v torment_v together_o with_o that_o dragon_n &_o that_o beast_n &_o that_o false_a prophet_n day_n and_o night_n for_o evermore_o and_o lo_o thus_o have_v we_o bring_v these_o fellow_n home_n again_o even_o to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o find_v they_o for_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pyt_n they_o come_v &_o into_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n they_o shall_v let_v they_o that_o listen_v more_o curious_o to_o search_v inquire_v after_o they_o in_o their_o cenâ—…uaries_n and_o aâ—…nalles_n it_o suffice_v i_o to_o know_v that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pyt_n that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n there_o &_o have_v there_o neither_o name_n place_n nor_o office_n we_o find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o mention_n of_o these_o ruffler_n they_o be_v not_o member_n of_o his_o body_n they_o be_v neither_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n nor_o deacon_n but_o euâ—…_n of_o late_a before_o our_o eye_n these_o self_n fame_n officer_n court_n attendant_n even_o from_o their_o primate_n archbishop_n to_o the_o parish_n priest_n &_o so_o to_o the_o sumner_n administer_v unto_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n &_o have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o apostatical_a seat_n of_o antichrist_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o thus_o sudden_o become_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n yea_o ruler_n of_o his_o house_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o who_o not_o only_o thrust_v in_o their_o parson_n by_o intrusion_n but_o these_o monstrous_a office_n court_n &_o cannon_n never_o read_v of_o neveâ—…_n hear_v of_o in_o the_o testament_n &_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o archbishop_n or_o lorâ—…_n bishop_n than_o that_o chief_a shepherd_n &_o lord_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o who_o every_o knee_n ought_v to_o bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v but_o these_o blasphemous_a beast_n or_o rather_o head_n of_o that_o beast_n be_v noâ—…_n ashamed_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o they_o christ_n name_n and_o title_n which_o aâ—…e_v write_v upon_o they_o as_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o the_o scripture_n mighâ—…_n 13._o be_v fulfil_v which_o title_n &_o honour_n they_o blasphemous_o will_v defend_v 3._o with_o this_o scripture_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o office_n &_o person_n of_o the_o ciuâ—…_n magistrate_n i_o have_v say_v you_o aâ—…e_v god_n &_o you_o all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psa._n 8â—…_n 6._o although_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v express_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n they_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a these_o be_v neither_o great_a noâ—…_n better_a the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n reign_v over_o they_o &_o they_o that_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o aâ—…_n 24_o call_v bountiful_a but_o be_v you_o not_o so_o but_o let_v the_o great_a among_o you_o be_v as_o the_o least_o &_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n chief_a as_o he_o that_o serve_v now_o when_o they_o can_v defend_v their_o pride_n &_o blasphemy_n by_o the_o word_n which_o glass_n most_o lively_a show_v even_o to_o their_o own_o eye_n &_o conscienceâ—…_n the_o ouglines_n &_o heinousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o then_o run_v to_o their_o laâ—…_n shote_v anchor_n to_o uphold_v their_o totter_a state_n by_o the_o prince_n donation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a defence_n for_o they_o against_o the_o wrath_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o condemn_v they_o &_o a_o mighty_a sin_n &_o yet_o no_o novelty_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v their_o crown_n unto_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v here_o know_v of_o they_o whether_o any_o prince_n may_v lawful_o give_v that_o unto_o they_o or_o they_o receive_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v deny_v they_o yea_o &_o careful_o avoid_v in_o his_o own_o person_n leave_v they_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n &_o why_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o justify_v then_o â—…_n will_v here_o know_v how_o they_o caâ—…_n avoid_v the_o crime_n of_o slander_v the_o â—…rince_n which_o lie_v this_o charge_n upon_o she_o which_o in_o deed_n be_v due_a to_o their_o â—…oly_a father_n the_o pope_n who_o when_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n the_o devil_n his_o â—…thoritie_n &_o great_a power_n magnificent_o deal_v these_o honourable_a title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n to_o these_o his_o natural_a son_n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d throne_n many_o himdred_a year_n before_o queen_n elisabeth_n be_v bear_v now_o as_o we_o find_v their_o name_n &_o title_n blasphemous_a so_o if_o we_o look_v â—…el_n into_o their_o office_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o better_o of_o the_o ordinary_a â—…tablished_a permanent_a office_n pastor_n teacher_n elder_n which_o be_v 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d oversee_v and_o administer_v unto_o that_o flock_n of_o which_o they_o be_v orderly_o 2._o â—…osen_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o who_o some_o of_o they_o stand_v a_o primate_n or_o pope_n â—…_n â—…to_o the_o whole_a land_n some_o other_o a_o metropolitan_a over_o half_a the_o land_n â—…e_n least_o of_o these_o anakims_n over_o many_o hundred_o steeple_n church_n â—…s_n they_o say_v therefore_o they_o have_v none_o of_o these_o ordinary_a office_n which_o â—…nly_o now_o remain_v as_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n of_o apostle_n proâ—…etes_n 11._o evangelist_n which_o god_n at_o the_o first_o use_v to_o the_o carijng_v forth_o â—…f_o his_o truth_n the_o gather_v together_o &_o set_v in_o order_n of_o his_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v ithem_n apostle_n i_o mean_v &_o evangeliste_n altogether_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d now_o needle_n insomuch_o as_o the_o foundation_n be_v already_o full_o &_o sound_o etc._n â—…yde_v as_o also_o all_o ordinance_n &_o order_n which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o receauâ—…_n â—…pressly_o set_v down_o &_o manifest_v in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v now_o for_o their_o direction_n in_o all_o thing_n whole_o râ—…ferred_v as_o for_o prophet_n their_o office_n be_v neither_o definite_a nor_o permanent_a 32_o â—…ut_o by_o peculiar_a &_o extraordinary_a revelation_n according_a to_o some_o espeâ—…al_a 23._o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o â—…notant_n of_o &_o rebellious_a against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n have_v fmal_a â—…ccasion_n to_o boast_v but_o if_o their_o madness_n shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o we_o leave_v â—…eir_n discovery_n &_o judgement_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v deut._n 13._o 1._o &_o 1._o â—…postles_n i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o have_v neither_o any_o immediate_a calâ—…ng_n 24._o from_o god_n unto_o their_o apostleship_n unless_o as_o they_o in_o their_o inscripâ—…on_n of_o their_o title_n and_o stile_n do_v write_v john_n by_o the_o permistion_n of_o god_n and_o â—…wer_n of_o the_o devil_n bishop_n of_o such_o a_o place_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v etc._n â—…alse_a apostle_n lay_v not_o the_o true_a foundation_n but_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d even_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n cannon_n and_o the_o devilish_a inâ—…unctions_n chap._n of_o their_o blasphemous_a high_a commission_n whereupon_o &_o wherâ—…y_n their_o church_n be_v build_v &_o rule_v in_o all_o thing_n now_o to_o their_o office_n 17._o â—…f_a evangelist_n they_o want_v their_o apostolical_a send_n also_o their_o work_n 5._o â—…nd_v building_n declare_v that_o false_a evangelist_n &_o deceitful_a workman_n â—…hey_n be_v that_o keep_v not_o that_o true_a pattern_n which_o the_o apostle_n pracâ—…ised_v &_o leave_v to_o all_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n â—…et_v up_o &_o pluck_v down_o what_o &_o when_o it_o please_v thâ—…m_n as_o all_o their_o acâ—…ions_n 21._o declare_v have_v no_o one_o pin_n nail_n or_o hook_n according_a to_o the_o 13._o â—…rue_a pattern_n in_o christ_n testament_n or_o in_o right_a frame_n which_o if_o i_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d here_o indevoâ—…r_n in_o particular_a to_o declare_v it_o be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o â—…mptie_a that_o foul_a sink_n even_o the_o bottomless_a pâ—…t_n fâ—…om_o whence_o they_o â—…ame_v suffice_v ut_fw-la here_o to_o have_v show_v their_o name_n officâ—…s_n authoriâ—…ie_o not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n neither_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n church_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v further_o inquisitive_a either_o of_o theiâ—…_n calling_n or_o do_n see_v they_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o be_v it_o not_o to_o call_v they_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n unto_o repentance_n to_o leave_v theâ—…_n accurse_a trade_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n
god_n incline_v the_o prince_n to_o remove_v these_o abuse_n i_o be_o loath_a in_o this_o place_n to_o meddle_v with_o y_z e_z priest_n allegation_n for_o their_o perfidy_n &_o idolatry_n which_o use_v this_o reason_n with_o some_o more_o colour_n &_o face_n among_o many_o other_o thereunto_o my_o answer_n here_o be_v that_o this_o argument_n follow_v not_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o abolish_v public_a evil_n and_o a_o other_o to_o abstain_v from_o public_a evil_n only_o the_o magistrate_n may_v pull_v down_o the_o public_a monument_n of_o idolatry_n yet_o every_o private_a christian_a 3._o both_o may_v and_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n ought_v to_o refaine_v from_o 4._o public_a idolatry_n or_o from_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o god_n â—…ies_n though_o 15._o it_o be_v allow_v &_o command_v by_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o godly_a 21._o jew_n &_o israelite_n though_o they_o can_v not_o pull_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a 4._o place_n yet_o refrain_v they_o as_o be_v above_o dâ—…clared_v so_o that_o king_n asa_n his_o example_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o colour_n and_o tolerate_v their_o idolatry_n will_v not_o help_v this_o matter_n or_o serve_v their_o turn_n king_n asa_n say_v they_o though_o he_o pluck_v down_o all_o the_o altar_n build_v unto_o strange_a god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o suffer_v y_fw-fr â—_o high_a place_n which_o be_v build_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o stand_v and_o be_v commend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v have_v his_o heart_n upright_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o prince_n may_v suffer_v these_o synagogue_n which_o be_v likewise-built_a to_o y_z e_z true_a god_n though_o otherwise_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n &_o the_o people_n frequent_v they_o the_o idolatry_n be_v remove_v i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o king_n asa_n either_o do_v well_o or_o be_v commend_v for_o leave_v those_o high_a place_n stand_v which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n in_o many_o place_n and_o afterward_o pull_v down_o by_o his_o some_o jehosaphat_n neither_o yet_o can_v they_o prove_v that_o either_o asa_n or_o 6._o any_o godly_a jew_n repair_v unto_o they_o or_o offer_v there_o sacrifice_n there_o for_o that_o have_v be_v express_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o nothing_o make_v 22._o either_o for_o the_o suffer_a of_o these_o idol_n synagogue_n much_o less_o for_o y_z e_z worâ—…hipping_v in_o the_o same_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v purge_v of_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o â—…raught_v and_o high_o place_v in_o the_o 9_o people_n mind_n until_o they_o be_v pluck_v down_o &_o deface_v before_o their_o 22._o eye_n yet_o even_o in_o these_o abominable_a sty_n be_v not_o the_o best_a sort_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o preacher_n ashamed_a to_o execute_v their_o ministry_n and_o to_o call_v the_o people_n unto_o they_o to_o the_o open_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n the_o feed_n &_o nouriâ—…hing_v the_o profane_a &_o ignorant_a people_n in_o their_o old_a foreconceave_v superstitious_a opinion_n they_o hold_v of_o they_o think_v neither_o the_o sermon_n nor_o sacrament_n any_o where_o else_o so_o holy_a as_o they_o be_v in_o thesâ—…_n hallow_v dedicate_v church_n &_o chapel_n and_o to_o the_o no_o small_a offence_n &_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n among_o they_o which_o can_v not_o where_o else_o come_v by_o their_o sermon_n &_o ministry_n but_o in_o these_o forbid_a idolatrous_a accurse_a place_n and_o now_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 16_o be_v thus_o far_o discover_v i_o think_v it_o due_a time_n &_o most_o fit_a 22._o to_o examine_v the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o say_a church_n see_v y_z â—_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o goodly_a embroider_a coverlet_n &_o fine_a sheet_n of_o egypt_n they_o cover_v jesabels_n bed_n &_o hide_v all_o their_o fornication_n see_v therewith_o 8_o as_o with_o a_o sweet_a whistle_n they_o allure_v as_o with_o a_o charm_n they_o retain_v 16._o their_o auditory_a seingtherwith_o as_o with_o a_o angle_n they_o take_v up_o all_o &_o catch_v it_o in_o their_o net_n and_o gather_v it_o in_o their_o yarn_n whereof_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o net_n &_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o yarn_n because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v make_v fat_a and_o their_o mere_a plenteous_a but_o these_o counterfeit_a ornament_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n word_n they_o will_v straight_o appear_v but_o whorish_a scarf_n to_o coâ—…er_v her_o shame_n &_o filthiness_n &_o not_o those_o goodly_a broider_a cover_n wherewith_o 3._o the_o true_a tabernacle_n be_v adorn_v these_o stale_n be_v disclose_v i_o hope_v they_o 3â—…_n shall_v in_o vain_a bait_n their_o hook_n &_o spread_v their_o net_n for_o the_o bird_n that_o 6._o be_v on_o wing_n &_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n espy_v their_o grin_n so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o these_o babilonish_a marchantman_n be_v driâ—…en_v to_o wail_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lament_v because_o no_o man_n buy_v their_o ware_n any_o more_o and_o 2â—…_n sure_a if_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n in_o his_o time_n be_v so_o vehement_o affect_v with_o grief_n that_o his_o bowel_n within_o he_o swell_v his_o bone_n shake_v and_o his_o heart_n for_o sorrow_n &_o fear_n even_o break_v to_o behold_v the_o sin_n of_o y_z e_z prophet_n which_o draw_v all_o the_o land_n into_o transgression_n &_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o will_v he_o or_o what_o ought_v we_o in_o these_o our_o day_n to_o do_v who_o find_v not_o only_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n upon_o they_o but_o even_o satan_n uttermost_a deceit_n &_o effectual_a â—…5_n delusion_n among_o they_o suborn_v &_o transform_v they_o as_o 22_o if_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o righteousness_n take_v unto_o they_o the_o name_n &_o 2._o title_n of_o christ_n minister_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n seeker_n of_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o deceave_v the_o world_n draw_v they_o into_o most_o 3._o heinous_a sin_n &_o high_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n which_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v reform_v or_o purge_v but_o by_o the_o utter_a dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a â—…rame_n when_o this_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n unto_o y_z e_o which_o day_n it_o hasten_v &_o be_v reserve_v and_o sure_o even_o hereby_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o last_o time_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o only_o descry_v but_o consume_v &_o burn_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n yet_o these_o deceitful_a workman_n not_o only_o build_v their_o own_o timber_n and_o stubble_n devise_n but_o most_o high_o profane_v that_o heavenly_a frame_n &_o gracious_a government_n of_o christ_n in_o seek_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o &_o to_o plant_v it_o over_o &_o among_o their_o confuse_v profane_a multitude_n in_o these_o their_o babilonish_a parish_n assembly_n yet_o no_o doubt_n y_fw-fr t_o god_n that_o reveal_v &_o show_v in_o the_o heaven_n open_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n will_v gather_v in_o build_v &_o preserve_v his_o elect_a in_o the_o same_o even_o as_o he_o do_v noah_n &_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o flood_n but_o to_o return_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n these_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n preach_v the_o gospel_n here_o must_v be_v remember_v after_o what_o order_n they_o stand_v priest_n how_o they_o enter_v what_o they_o vow_v by_o oath_n at_o their_o entrance_n what_o kind_n of_o office_n they_o be_v enter_v unto_o likewise_o unto_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n and_o how_o they_o execute_v these_o their_o office_n not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o manner_n of_o come_v by_o they_o it_o have_v be_v above_o declare_v how_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v derive_v from_o &_o hold_v of_o these_o antichristian_a bb_n by_o the_o tenure_n of_o homage_n &_o fealty_n at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o of_o villeinage_n so_o y_o t_o such_o of_o they_o as_o acknowledge_v the_o bb_n to_o be_v antichristian_a do_v together_o with_o the_o same_o sword_n &_o blow_n cut_v off_o all_o y_o e_o ministry_n spring_v &_o proceed_v from_o their_o apostatical_a chair_n there_o be_v no_o fence_n or_o ward_n to_o save_v they_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v likewise_o how_o at_o the_o receive_v this_o ministry_n they_o solemn_o upon_o their_o knee_n by_o oath_n vow_v their_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o these_o bb_n &_o their_o substitute_n
church_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o chair_n of_o antichrist_n so_o be_v it_o whole_o subject_a thereunto_o both_o the_o person_n &_o doctrine_n of_o the_o preacher_n their_o person_n either_o to_o be_v still_o approve_v &_o licenciate_v or_o else_o silence_v suspend_v deprive_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v allow_v or_o condemn_v as_o please_v their_o lord_n ordinary_n in_o who_o pontifical_a breast_n and_o hand_n stand_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n what_o they_o shall_v receive_v what_o they_o shall_v reject_v what_o they_o shall_v say_v what_o they_o shall_v leave_v unsay_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n church_n ministry_n preach_v and_o all_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o lawlesâ—…e_a lord_n to_o abrogate_v establish_v bring_v in_o 8._o cast_v out_o depose_v suspend_v without_o controlment_n or_o account_n a_o great_a 13._o power_n than_o ever_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o exercise_v by_o any_o of_o christ_n apostle_n 1._o who_o always_o submit_v their_o doctrine_n practice_n person_n unto_o the_o 11_o trial_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o by_o any_o christian._n they_o never_o 23_o exercise_v domion_n oâ—…er_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o or_o lay_v any_o other_o burden_n upon_o the_o church_n them_z what_o they_o either_o read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o here_o in_o the_o church_n of_o englâ—…d_n it_o be_v hold_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o strange_a ministry_n worship_n law_n order_n government_n impose_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n word_n quite_o banishâ—…d_v the_o church_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v allow_v they_o but_o by_o shredd_v &_o patch_n at_o â—…tarts_n &_o brayde_n to_o have_v their_o preach_n by_o stint_n prescription_n limitation_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n subject_n not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o these_o their_o ordinarieâ—…_n who_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a will_v allow_v no_o more_o &_o none_o otherwise_o then_o shall_v agree_v to_o their_o apostatical_a throne_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n may_v not_o preach_v the_o people_n believe_v much_o less_o practice_v any_o more_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n them_z what_o be_v confirm_v by_o these_o their_o ordinary_n the_o poor_a parish_n oâ—…_n congregation_n where_o these_o priest_n serve_v may_v not_o meddle_v or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o election_n administration_n or_o depose_n of_o these_o their_o minister_n for_o why_o they_o be_v lay_v man_n &_o have_v no_o skill_n neither_o aught_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v their_o minister_n never_o so_o blind_a unsufficient_a or_o vile_a a_o wretch_n detect_v of_o never_o so_o horrible_a sin_n yet_o may_v not_o they_o remove_v he_o their_o only_a help_n be_v to_o complain_v to_o their_o lord_n ordinary_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o must_v join_v to_o the_o wretâ—…h_n in_o prayer_n in_o sacrament_n yea_o still_o &_o for_o ever_o if_o it_o pleasâ—…_n not_o their_o say_a lord_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o complaint_n let_v their_o minister_n preach_v never_o such_o damnable_a or_o heretical_a doctrine_n wrest_v pervert_v corrupt_a falsify_v the_o scripture_n never_o so_o violent_o and_o heinous_o all_o the_o church_n not_o though_o there_o be_v all_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o country_n as_o at_o a_o scene_n have_v no_o authority_n nay_o be_v by_o express_a law_n forbid_v to_o reprove_v this_o doctrine_n present_o or_o public_o or_o yet_o to_o forbid_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o scripture_n their_o remedy_n be_v still_o to_o complain_v to_o their_o ordinary_n and_o until_o it_o please_v he_o to_o take_v order_n therein_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o frequent_v his_o heretical_a sermon_n &_o ministry_n yea_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o land_n both_o pontifical_a and_o reformiste_n agree_v in_o this_o point_n &_o conclude_v that_o the_o lay_v people_n as_o they_o term_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v either_o with_o y_z e_z depose_v their_o minister_n or_o reproof_n of_o hiâ—…_n doctrine_n the_o one_o sort_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v send_v they_o to_o their_o lord_n these_o bishop_n the_o other_o refer_v they_o over_o for_o these_o &_o many_o other_o case_n undâ—…r_v hand_n to_o a_o provincial_a or_o classical_a synod_n or_o permanent_a council_n of_o priest_n etc._n etc._n among_o who_o all_o these_o affair_n must_v be_v debate_v &_o after_o they_o be_v agree_v upon_o the_o point_n than_o their_o decree_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o solemn_o publish_v &_o pronounce_v to_o the_o people_n who_o must_v attend_v upon_o await_v &_o receive_v these_o oracle_n as_o most_o holy_a &_o canonical_a they_o have_v no_o remedy_n if_o they_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o appeal_v to_o a_o council_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n still_o join_v to_o such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o heretic_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n word_n &_o ordinance_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n either_o to_o refute_v the_o popish_a prelacy_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n or_o the_o devilish_a forgery_n of_o the_o other_o hope_v to_o find_v a_o more_o fit_a place_n for_o both_o so_o much_o as_o to_o show_v that_o every_o christian_a congregation_n have_v power_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o duty_n ought_v present_o &_o public_o to_o censure_v any_o false_a or_o unsound_a doctrine_n that_o be_v public_o deliver_v or_o maintain_v among_o they_o if_o it_o be_v know_v &_o discern_v unto_o they_o yea_o any_o one_o member_n in_o the_o church_n have_v this_o power_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v pastor_n or_o prophet_n that_o utter_v it_o as_o also_o to_o show_v how_o far_o this_o their_o pulpit_n preach_v differ_v from_o that_o heavenly_a bless_a exercise_n of_o expound_v scripture_n or_o prophecy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o châ—…ist_n the_o first_o i_o think_v already_o very_o full_o prove_v in_o all_o these_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o to_o every_o 18._o particular_a congregation_n thereof_o himself_o his_o word_n his_o power_n with_o express_a charge_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o 4._o and_o threaten_v his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o that_o whole_a congregation_n 14._o which_o neglect_v or_o break_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n or_o suffer_v any_o see_a transgression_n or_o error_n or_o incorrigible_a impenitent_a offendor_n 9_o also_o where_o he_o command_v all_o man_n to_o inform_v that_o church_n 34_o whereof_o they_o be_v member_n of_o fuch_n transgression_n offence_n enormity_n as_o arise_v among_o they_o this_o he_o in_o vain_a have_v command_v and_o they_o in_o â—…aine_n shall_v do_v this_o except_o he_o have_v give_v both_o absolute_a authority_n &_o express_v charge_n unto_o the_o church_n to_o redress_v and_o take_v order_n in_o the_o same_o in_o as_o many_o place_n alâ—…o_v as_o he_o have_v command_v the_o whole_a church_n &_o every_o 17._o member_n thereof_o to_o watch_v to_o scout_n and_o observe_v their_o teacher_n to_o 1._o try_v the_o spirit_n to_o mark_v they_o diligent_o which_o cause_n division_n &_o offence_n 5_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o separate_v themâ—…_n 10._o from_o â—…uch_o as_o teach_v after_o a_o other_o manner_n or_o consent_v not_o unto_o the_o 1._o wholâ—…ome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o 5._o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n to_o hold_v they_o accurse_v that_o peâ—…uert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o preach_v any_o thing_n beside_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n to_o reject_v a_o heretic_n after_o one_o &_o the_o second_o 10._o admonitionto_fw-it have_v in_o a_o readiness_n due_a vengeance_n against_o all_o disobedience_n 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n most_o evident_o appear_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v full_a power_n absolute_a authority_n and_o express_v commandment_n 9_o unto_o his_o church_n even_o to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n to_o cenâ—…ure_v both_o the_o person_n &_o doctrine_n of_o their_o minister_n &_o of_o every_o member_n of_o their_o say_a congregation_n he_o send_v they_o not_o here_o â—…o_o these_o popish_a etc._n ordinary_n neâ—…ther_o yet_o to_o a_o provincial_a synod_n or_o a_o classis_fw-la of_o priest_n there_o be_v other_o use_n of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n as_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n be_v declare_v 1._o they_o can_v neither_o add_v to_o nor_o diminish_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 26._o church_n or_o execute_v &_o alter_v any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n duty_n 27._o ‡_o moreover_o since_o every_o member_n have_v like_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n the_o public_a doctrine_n
to_o use_v their_o liberty_n to_o the_o edification_n &_o not_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o disorder_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o than_o that_o thus_o preâ—…mptuously_o either_o innovate_v or_o abuse_v this_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n find_v fault_n with_o &_o control_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o charge_n god_n with_o confusion_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o exercise_n order_n liberty_n but_o d._n some_o have_v by_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n publish_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o that_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n what_o gift_n soever_o god_n have_v give_v he_o thereunto_o and_o say_v these_o absurdity_n will_v ensue_v thereof_o that_o woâ—…_n may_v then_o also_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n that_o those_o man_n that_o thus_o speak_v in_o way_n of_o prophecy_n usurp_v the_o minister_n office_n with_o corath_n offer_v uzziah_n incense_n &_o may_v also_o by_o this_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o council_n chamber_n and_o intrude_v into_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n office_n for_o to_o give_v council_n also_o be_v every_o christian_n duty_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v be_v more_o blasphemous_o &_o reprochfullie_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n &_o order_n of_o christ_n who_o you_o see_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o this_o manner_n &_o have_v for_o ever_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o commandment_n unto_o all_o church_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 37._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v he_o acknowledge_v what_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o bâ—…_n ignorant_a therefore_o my_o brethren_n covet_v you_o to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n forbid_v not_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v comely_a and_o according_a to_o order_n for_o d._n somes_n first_o absurdity_n woman_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o speak_v by_o way_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o prophâ—…_n in_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 34._o 35._o so_o then_o this_o be_v but_o a_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o absurd_a brain_n to_o bring_v thâ—…_n truth_n into_o slander_n that_o such_o as_o speak_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n do_v not_o any_o way_n usurp_v the_o minister_n office_n have_v be_v large_o show_v by_o the_o discourâ—…_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n neither_o have_v he_o bring_v any_o piece_n of_o a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o only_a minister_n ought_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o â—…he_a church_n for_o his_o three_o impiâ—…us_a &_o odious_a calumniation_n that_o such_o as_o presume_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n not_o be_v minister_n may_v as_o well_o intrude_v into_o the_o council_n chamber_n &_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o it_o self_n so_o false_a foolish_a &_o absurd_a as_o it_o deserâ—…eth_v none_o answer_v it_o be_v but_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o serpâ—…â—…ongue_n the_o addâ—…_n poison_n that_o be_v under_o his_o lip_n wherâ—…y_v he_o seek_v to_o draw_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o into_o hatred_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o all_o king_n &_o priest_n unto_o he_o therefore_o we_o will_v here_o usurp_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n office_n these_o be_v but_o the_o malicious_a collection_n &_o vain_a conclusion_n of_o his_o idle_a head_n &_o graceless_a heart_n thus_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v it_o anabaptistical_n the_o deprave_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n abuse_v of_o the_o auditor_n disturb_v both_o of_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n call_v such_o christian_a assembly_n as_o practice_v this_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d conventicle_n although_o he_o never_o in_o his_o life_n be_v present_a at_o any_o of_o their_o exercise_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o charge_v any_o one_o of_o they_o with_o any_o one_o 〈◊〉_d error_n as_o they_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n be_v able_a to_o charge_v he_o &_o all_o this_o antichristian_a ministry_n of_o england_n which_o exercise_n a_o ministry_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o inward_a call_n which_o be_v their_o learning_n &_o sufficiency_n as_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o know_v the_o end_n use_v &_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v none_o suffer_v to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o forbid_v such_o to_o â—…peake_v be_v to_o stop_v up_o the_o conduct_n &_o spring_n of_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v water_v and_o refresh_v so_o far_o be_v this_o exercise_n from_o dâ—…praving_v the_o scripture_n or_o abuse_v the_o auditory_a the_o rest_n of_o his_o vituperie_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o to_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o the_o same_o at_o that_o day_n of_o reckon_n &_o account_n if_o none_o but_o minister_n may_v speak_v public_o in_o the_o church_n by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n how_o shall_v the_o people_n have_v trial_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o any_o how_o shall_v any_o minister_n in_o this_o general_a apostaciâ—…_n and_o departure_n be_v râ—…stored_v yea_o how_o shall_v there_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o then_o now_o be_v for_o if_o the_o people_n may_v not_o hear_v their_o gift_n how_o shall_v they_o judge_n they_o â—…f_o they_o may_v not_o utter_v their_o gift_n how_o shall_v the_o people_n hear_v they_o here_o i_o shall_v by_o both_o sort_n of_o our_o priest_n aswell_o pontifical_a as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v answer_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o general_a but_o that_o there_o be_v exception_n unto_o the_o same_o the_o pontifical_a will_v allege_v that_o their_o mother_n the_o university_n their_o father_n the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n to_o give_v licence_n to_o preach_v in_o any_o church_n whersoever_o they_o become_v before_o thâ—…y_o be_v either_o full_a minister_n or_o have_v any_o office_n as_o the_o engliâ—…h_n deacon_n or_o half_a priest_n the_o cathedral_n prebend_v the_o common_a curate_n or_o rove_a preacher_n among_o which_o you_o must_v note_v a_o double_a mystery_n some_o of_o they_o be_v full_a minister_n without_o either_o certain_a chaâ—…ge_n place_n or_o office_n other_o have_v a_o certain_a yea_o a_o pastor_n charge_n and_o office_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o full_a minister_n of_o which_o sect_n be_v the_o prebend_n &_o civil_a doctor_n who_o may_v have_v parsonage_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o minister_n the_o reformist_n they_o will_v likewise_o answer_v i_o that_o their_o mother_n the_o university_n she_o have_v power_n to_o give_v leaâ—…e_a to_o preach_v universal_o through_o all_o church_n and_o also_o the_o select_a clâ—…ssis_n yea_o peradventure_o this_o school_n of_o prophet_n asâ—…embled_v have_v power_n to_o admit_v some_o one_o pickâ—…d_a man_n to_o their_o mystery_n which_o be_v no_o priest_n &_o to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o speak_v among_o they_o yet_o hereof_o i_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stand_v and_o thus_o may_v the_o people_n by_o both_o side_n have_v trial_n of_o their_o gift_n great_a reason_n that_o they_o which_o maâ—…e_v the_o law_n shall_v also_o make_v and_o take_v â—…xceptions_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o well_o what_o boot_v this_o trial_n that_o they_o allow_v the_o people_n when_o neither_o of_o they_o give_v the_o pâ—…ople_n liberty_n to_o judge_n or_o reprove_v their_o doctrine_n when_o both_o side_n both_o bishop_n and_o this_o new_a classis_fw-la take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v minister_n without_o the_o people_n without_o any_o charge_n place_n or_o office_n certain_a but_o let_v this_o matter_n rest_n i_o will_v know_v of_o both_o or_o any_o of_o they_o what_o this_o their_o mother_n they_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o be_v &_o where_o she_o have_v this_o high_a authority_n above_o other_o woman_n hâ—…_n they_o will_v with_o one_o voice_n answer_n that_o the_o university_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o land_n the_o school_n and_o college_n of_o learning_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v train_v up_o as_o they_o be_v in_o naiotâ—…_n in_o bethâ—…l_n jericho_n jerusalem_n &_o coriâ—…th_n if_o the_o â—…ree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n the_o cockatriâ—…e_n by_o the_o poison_a egg_n the_o viper_n by_o the_o spawn_n thâ—…_n nest_n by_o the_o bird_n then_o let_v the_o religion_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o land_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o seminary_n &_o college_n these_o university_n be_v if_o these_o be_v the_o bâ—…st_n fivite_fw-la and_o famous_a man_n that_o be_v instruct_v in_o nothing_o but_o to_o
corrupt_v and_o cavil_v against_o the_o truth_n then_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n if_o also_o these_o your_o univeâ—…sities_n be_v compare_v to_o these_o city_n whither_o these_o faithful_a man_n repair_v because_o of_o these_o famous_a prophet_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o more_o like_a to_o the_o sodomitical_a college_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a monk_n and_o friar_n brethren_n of_o a_o birth_n even_o by_o both_o parent_n then_o unto_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v they_o either_o in_o the_o person_n assemble_v or_o in_o the_o manner_n &_o end_n of_o their_o education_n &_o train_n what_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v be_v already_o show_v nam_o godly_a man_n that_o repâ—…ired_v to_o the_o city_n where_o these_o famous_a prophet_n be_v most_o resident_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o person_n that_o resort_v to_o these_o university_n be_v the_o child_n of_o all_o the_o profane_a in_o the_o land_n that_o repair_n thither_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o heathen_a &_o vain_a art_n whereby_o they_o may_v get_v their_o live_n or_o if_o they_o study_v divinity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o make_v a_o occupation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o for_o their_o belly_n for_o worldly_a promotion_n and_o not_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o greedy_a â—…eeking_v after_o their_o ecclesiastical_a live_n by_o the_o one_o sort_n the_o sell_a oâ—…_n their_o cunning_a and_o let_v forth_o their_o tongue_n to_o hire_v of_o the_o other_o â—…ort_n declare_v these_o holy_a company_n of_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n werâ—…_n train_v up_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n live_v orderly_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n together_o with_o their_o wife_n &_o family_n but_o these_o university_n college_n be_v a_o misseline_n rowâ—…e_n of_o very_o young_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n &_o boy_n together_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o idolatry_n confusion_n disorder_n spend_v their_o life_n in_o vanity_n folly_n idleness_n live_v neither_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o any_o well_o establish_a order_n of_o his_o church_n neither_o in_o any_o lawful_a call_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n they_o be_v forbid_v in_o these_o society_n to_o live_v in_o holy_a wedlock_n if_o he_o be_v marry_v he_o may_v not_o there_o enter_v if_o he_o be_v enter_v marye_n he_o may_v not_o there_o tarry_v a_o endless_a discourse_n yâ—…_n be_v but_o to_o recite_v their_o several_a idolatrous_a profane_a usage_n mystery_n oath_n vow_n ceremony_n all_o which_o evident_o show_v from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o original_n namely_o from_o antichrist_n chair_n to_o which_o they_o have_v ever_o serve_v &_o still_o in_o all_o place_n do_v serve_v fight_v stout_o under_o his_o banner_n against_o the_o faith_n &_o church_n of_o christ_n supplijng_v he_o continual_o with_o fresh_a soldier_n to_o carry_v abroad_o his_o merchandise_n &_o set_v abroach_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o like_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o unto_o 14_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o cage_n of_o such_o unclean_a &_o hateful_a bird_n of_o their_o fry_n &_o offspring_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o such_o college_n society_n fellowship_n y_z e_z church_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o such_o heathenish_a &_o idolatrous_a custom_n exercise_n usage_n oath_n vow_n ceremony_n they_o have_v no_o such_o profane_a art_n 23._o vain_a education_n &_o literature_n they_o have_v no_o such_o degree_n &_o ostentation_n of_o learning_n neither_o be_v there_o find_v either_o bachelor_n or_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v choose_v for_o their_o knowledge_n gravity_n godliness_n of_o life_n they_o have_v no_o such_o fastuous_a &_o blasphemous_a title_n but_o be_v call_v to_o a_o labour_n and_o a_o charge_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n whereof_o they_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v commend_v then_o to_o be_v thus_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n place_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o serve_v call_v to_o this_o office_n so_o be_v they_o orderly_o &_o reverent_o ordain_v by_o and_o in_o the_o same_o congregation_n with_o fast_v &_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o array_v in_o scarlet_a with_o the_o habit_n hood_n tippet_n corner_a cap_n with_o their_o mace_n and_o beadel_n proclaim_v before_o they_o and_o such_o a_o train_n of_o the_o pope_n clerk_n young_a and_o old_a follow_v they_o through_o the_o street_n till_o they_o march_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o play_v their_o prize_n neither_o be_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n dub_v doctor_n by_o the_o deliver_v a_o book_n unto_o they_o swear_v upon_o a_o book_n to_o their_o father_n fidelity_n &_o their_o mother_n mystery_n adopt_v their_o son_n by_o a_o ring_n &_o a_o kiss_n or_o enthronize_v in_o a_o chair_n with_o many_o oâ—…her_n ceremony_n and_o make_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n doctor_n 2._o in_o name_n &_o title_n only_o without_o any_o certain_a office_n or_o church_n wherein_o &_o whereunto_o to_o administer_v for_o this_o title_n of_o divinity_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o any_o mortal_a 9_o man_n without_o blasphemy_n christ_n only_o except_v in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a the_o english_a of_o christian_a religion_n &_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n i_o can_v well_o away_o 3._o with_o and_o digâ—…st_a but_o this_o english_a romish_a abstract_n of_o divinity_n i_o be_o assure_v come_v from_o the_o same_o forge_n that_o their_o title_n of_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n do_v and_o can_v with_o all_o the_o gloze_n scholion_n &_o learned_a interpretation_n they_o can_v devise_v be_v make_v other_o then_o most_o high_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a universal_a doctor_n of_o all_o his_o disciple_n &_o of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o evil_a may_n 10._o d._n s._n either_o defend_v or_o pattern_v his_o doctorhood_n by_o s_n t._n paul_n who_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n by_o he_o allege_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 7._o show_v a_o lawful_a call_n a_o lawful_a &_o certain_a office_n &_o also_o a_o sincere_a &_o faithful_a administration_n thereof_o but_o now_o as_o s_n to_o paul_n apostolic_a office_n be_v cease_v the_o church_n be_v establish_v and_o deliver_v to_o other_o certain_a office_n so_o if_o paul_n apostolic_a room_n or_o doctorship_n as_o he_o cale_v it_o be_v void_a i_o suppose_v d._n some_z not_o the_o fit_a man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o although_o if_o it_o be_v as_o i_o hear_v he_o can_v be_v no_o lâ—…sse_n they_o a_o apostle_n by_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o pastor_n if_o not_o a_o double_a or_o plurify_v none_o resident_a pastor_n of_o many_o church_n a_o doctor_n you_o see_v by_o privilege_n and_o stile_n and_o a_o deacon_n i_o mean_v also_o at_o ely_n and_o what_o be_v or_o can_v any_o apostle_n be_v more_o yet_o see_v all_o these_o be_v but_o forge_v stuff_n and_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o any_o true_a office_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o any_o true_a call_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v take_v he_o but_o for_o a_o false_a apostle_n at_o the_o best_a if_o he_o sit_v not_o in_o a_o apostate_n chair_n that_o i_o say_v not_o a_o apostate_n gown_n some_o where_o else_o &_o so_o leave_v he_o eâ—…ther_o to_o repentance_n or_o to_o follow_v his_o predecessor_n to_o he_o appoint_v place_n but_o by_o follow_v this_o bird_n over_o far_o i_o have_v almost_o be_v train_v from_o the_o nest_n i_o be_v show_v what_o little_a affinity_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o university_n these_o college_n of_o clerk_n these_o school_n of_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o chancellor_n vice_n chanâ—…elor_n commissâ—…ry_n proctor_n tasker_n bedels_n provost_n master_n of_o college_n vice_n master_n boweer_n dean_n fellow_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o as_o also_o their_o several_a statute_n custom_n ceremony_n their_o manner_n of_o degreeâ—…_n and_o dispute_v for_o their_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o teach_v which_o be_v no_o small_a labour_n but_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o find_v not_o in_o all_o god_n word_n any_o of_o these_o office_n degree_n statute_n order_n custom_n ceremony_n vow_n etc._n etc._n neither_o any_o such_o university_n college_n society_n of_o scholar_n so_o see_v they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o
church_n i_o see_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o more_o toleration_n than_o their_o elder_a brethren_n the_o monk_n who_o everiâ—…_n way_n have_v as_o great_a show_n of_o holiness_n â—…nd_v colour_n of_o utility_n to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o or_o tâ—…ese_v other_o cathâ—…drall_n collâ—…giate_n den_n have_v yea_o and_o might_n both_o as_o soon_o and_o as_o well_o have_v be_v purge_v of_o their_o mass_n and_o latin_a service_n as_o these_o be_v so_o that_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v befall_v the_o one_o remain_v the_o other_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v with_o any_o voluntary_a religion_n that_o building_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o foundation_n though_o it_o be_v daub_v with_o never_o so_o great_a cunning_n &c_n and_o learning_n and_o undershore_v with_o never_o so_o great_a policy_n and_o power_n though_o it_o be_v build_v as_o high_a as_o bâ—…bel_n yet_o shall_v it_o assure_o fall_v 12._o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v no_o build_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o foundation_n so_o be_v there_o no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o confuse_a college_n no_o such_o idolatrous_a assembly_n as_o be_v not_o gather_v unto_o christ_n but_o unto_o antichrist_n as_o live_v not_o in_o that_o christian_a order_n &_o fellowship_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o all_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o church_n but_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o antichristian_a disorder_n in_o babilonish_n if_o not_o sodomitish_a confusion_n no_o such_o heathen_a school_n wherein_o youth_n be_v not_o train_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n knowledge_n and_o order_n of_o chrit_n but_o in_o vain_a 6._o art_n superstition_n idolatry_n disorder_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n any_o fellowship_n with_o or_o allowance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o here_o will_v the_o university_n knight_n draw_v i_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o two_o absurdity_n first_o that_o i_o condemn_v all_o good_a art_n and_o literature_n then_o that_o i_o quite_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o take_v away_o the_o school_n of_o the_o same_o wherein_o youth_n may_v be_v train_v &_o bring_v up_o nothing_o less_o i_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n allow_v of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n that_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n only_o the_o curious_a &_o heathen_a art_n profane_a &_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o they_o profess_v &_o wherewith_o they_o poison_v &_o coâ—…upt_v all_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o land_n i_o abhor_v because_o god_n condemn_v as_o for_o school_n to_o teach_v the_o tongue_n or_o any_o laudable_a or_o necessary_a art_n i_o wish_v they_o in_o abundance_n y_fw-fr t_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o only_o the_o youth_n but_o even_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v be_v train_v therein_o i_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n such_o a_o enemy_n be_o i_o to_o true_a knowledge_n &_o learning_n that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o any_o long_o keep_v secret_a in_o a_o mystery_n but_o even_o proclaim_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n in_o every_o city_n &_o in_o every_o street_n yet_o still_o &_o ever_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o these_o school_n both_o be_v in_o a_o establish_a church_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n live_v together_o in_o the_o faith_n order_n obedience_n and_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o such_o monkish_a idolatrous_a confuse_a idle_a profane_a college_n and_o fellowship_n as_o they_o be_v likewise_o that_o the_o tongue_n or_o science_n be_v here_o teach_v in_o a_o holy_a sanctify_a reverend_a grave_a manner_n and_o not_o in_o such_o a_o unsanctified_a vain_a manner_n as_o they_o use_v so_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o his_o spring_n enclose_v which_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v run_v at_o every_o conduct_n and_o water_v the_o whole_a land_n abundant_o whereas_o now_o they_o lie_v in_o miserable_a darkness_n whole_o overgrowen_v with_o bramble_n &_o brier_n and_o sure_o i_o even_o with_o marvel_n wonder_n how_o these_o man_n can_v be_v so_o blind_v to_o compare_v these_o wicked_a idolatrous_a society_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o prophâ—…ts_n or_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o you_o see_v they_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o they_o or_o like_v unto_o they_o either_o in_o the_o people_n assemble_v doctrine_n teach_v manner_n of_o teach_v &_o learn_v or_o order_n of_o life_n when_o they_o utterlie_o want_v warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o college_n society_n and_o school_n these_o have_v be_v derive_v either_o from_o the_o heathen_n egyptian_n greek_n persian_n that_o have_v their_o peculiar_a college_n and_o school_n to_o their_o peculiar_a sect_n or_o else_o have_v isâ—…ued_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o antichrist_n invention_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n they_o always_o have_v be_v &_o still_o be_v the_o very_a hive_n &_o nursery_n of_o these_o arm_a poison_a locust_n &_o venomous_a scorpion_n i_o mean_v either_o that_o false_a ministry_n of_o antichrist_n even_o all_o the_o govern_n &_o teach_v priest_n as_o cardinal_n archbish_a bish._n suffraganâ—…s_n archdeacon_n chanâ—…lors_n comâ—…issaries_n civil_a doctor_n advocate_n proctâ—…rs_n 〈◊〉_d rove_a minister_n &_o preacher_n parish_n priest_n etc._n etc._n or_o those_o counterfeit_a religious_a hypocrite_n monk_n friar_n nun_n clerk_n or_o as_o we_o now_o of_o late_o call_v they_o scholar_n all_o which_o have_v in_o innumerable_a multitude_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n swarm_v and_o issue_v out_o of_o these_o hive_n into_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n corrupt_v and_o destroijng_v everiâ—…_n green_a thing_n poison_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o god_n word_n with_o their_o accurse_a glozâ—…s_n dâ—…epe_a learning_n subtle_a &_o figurative_a interpretation_n darken_n the_o son_n and_o infect_v the_o air_n therewith_o as_o also_o with_o the_o blasphemous_a tradition_n of_o their_o king_n 〈◊〉_d that_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pyt_n they_o have_v always_o most_o pestilent_o fight_v under_o this_o their_o captain_n against_o the_o lamb_n his_o gospel_n &_o church_n plentiful_o furnish_v and_o continual_o supplijng_v all_o the_o office_n &_o roomth_n belong_v to_o that_o huge_a midianitish_a host_n of_o antichrist_n the_o leader_n captain_n and_o officer_n whereof_o be_v &_o ever_o have_v be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o these_o serâ—…liaes_n even_o from_o the_o popeâ—…_n person_n to_o the_o low_a priest_n how_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o have_v this_o english_a portesse_n their_o service_n book_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o old_a mass-book_n may_v partly_o by_o that_o which_o be_v above_o write_v concern_v the_o same_o appear_v but_o more_o manifest_o by_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o of_o the_o blasphemous_a idolatrous_a custom_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o practice_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v under_o the_o pope_n all_o or_o any_o of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o here_o my_o purpose_n any_o further_a to_o describe_v it_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v show_v they_o to_o be_v confuse_v idolatrous_a unchristian_a unlawful_a assembly_n and_o society_n so_o far_o from_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v unto_o or_o justify_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prophâ—…cie_n now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o christian_a common_a wealth_n and_o therefore_o he_o â—…re_v again_o once_o more_o i_o conclude_v that_o both_o these_o ungodly_a assembly_n as_o also_o the_o cathedral_n den_n and_o college_n aught_o by_o as_o good_a right_n to_o be_v abolish_v as_o their_o other_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o a_o birth_n the_o monastery_n &_o nunnery_n be_v see_v they_o all_o want_n foundation_n in_o the_o word_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o hellish_a original_n have_v and_o these_o still_o retain_v the_o same_o blasphemous_a incurable_a abusâ—…s_n which_o can_v by_o no_o way_n be_v reform_v but_o by_o their_o utter_a dissolution_n thus_o have_v we_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n take_v a_o sleight_n vieâ—…_n of_o the_o nest_n of_o these_o unclean_a bird_n and_o have_v thereby_o see_v both_o what_o manner_n of_o school_n &_o what_o kind_n of_o prophet_n these_o be_v we_o have_v see_v how_o evil_a this_o 14_o of_o the_o corinthian_n fit_v either_o these_o university_n and_o cathedral_n college_n or_o these_o new_a devise_a conventicle_n of_o p
priest_n we_o have_v scene_n how_o wicked_o they_o corrupt_v pervert_v abuse_v that_o scripture_n &_o holy_a exercise_n now_o it_o remain_v but_o in_o a_o line_n or_o two_o compare_v their_o public_a preach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n to_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prophecy_n institute_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n first_o these_o parish_n priest_n or_o hire_a preacher_n all_o of_o they_o preach_v under_o their_o ordinary_n licence_v stint_v &_o limitation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v then_o they_o be_v prescribe_v their_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v they_o have_v a_o prescript_n place_n like_o a_o tub_n call_v their_o pulpyt_n for_o y_z e_z most_o part_n able_a to_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o one_o person_n except_o it_o be_v a_o suggestor_n or_o prompter_n as_o in_o some_o special_a place_n neither_o do_v they_o ordinary_o speak_v any_o more_o they_o one_o &_o he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n dispute_v to_o the_o hourglass_n which_o be_v run_v his_o sermocination_n must_v be_v at_o a_o end_n preach_v this_o priest_n never_o so_o unsound_a corrupt_a or_o heretical_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o present_a or_o public_a controlment_n or_o retractation_n to_o be_v have_v handle_v he_o the_o scripture_n never_o so_o unsufficient_o or_o unsavorilye_o pervert_v mistake_v or_o falsify_v he_o it_o never_o so_o grievous_o there_o be_v no_o amends_n or_o supply_v of_o other_o to_o be_v look_v for_o none_o else_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n either_o to_o approve_v or_o reproove_v any_o doctrine_n deliver_v they_o be_v it_o never_o so_o consonant_a to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v also_o the_o sweet_a psalmodical_a harmony_n of_o the_o vulture_n crow_n gleade_v owl_n geâ—…se_n of_o the_o leopard_n bear_n wolf_n dog_n fox_n swine_n goat_n pardon_v i_o for_o thus_o y_fw-mi e_o holy_a ghost_n term_v &_o liken_v the_o prophâ—…ne_n confuse_v multitude_n assemble_v in_o the_o false_a church_n all_o these_o together_o with_o one_o accord_n sympathy_n &_o harmony_n sing_v some_o pleasant_a ballad_n or_o else_o unto_o david_n melodious_a harp_n some_o psalm_n in_o â—…ime_n i_o say_v not_o rhythm_n now_o or_o metre_n well_o concinnate_a to_o the_o ear_n though_o never_o a_o whit_n to_o the_o sensâ—…_n purpose_n or_o true_a use_n of_o the_o psalm_n before_o the_o sermon_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o worthy_a priest_n or_o preacher_n who_o be_v thus_o â—…apt_v or_o ravish_v with_o this_o harmony_n go_v to_o his_o gear_n in_o form_n aboveâ—…aid_v where_o his_o mouth_n distil_v &_o his_o lip_n drop_v down_o such_o old_a parable_n such_o premeditate_a &_o well_o study_v &_o choose_a sentence_n as_o shall_v displease_v no_o party_n unless_o he_o be_v of_o too_o suspicious_a a_o nature_n or_o howsoever_o i_o warrant_v you_o he_o have_v his_o learned_a privilege_a author_n and_o that_o at_o his_o finger_n end_n for_o his_o discharge_n thus_o have_v you_o brief_o see_v the_o usual_a order_n of_o your_o public_a prophecy_n if_o you_o compare_v it_o now_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o bless_a exercise_n unto_o all_o church_n in_o that_o 1._o cor._n 14._o ver_fw-la 26._o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33_o then_o may_v you_o judge_n of_o yourselves_o what_o be_v right_a or_o amiss_o and_o ease_v i_o of_o further_a trouble_n to_o rave_v in_o this_o filthy_a dung_n and_o to_o bring_v this_o counterfeit_a stuff_n in_o particular_a to_o the_o trial_n great_a be_v the_o labour_n and_o far_o exceed_v my_o slender_a capacity_n especial_o my_o decay_a memory_n but_o even_o summary_o to_o recount_v all_o the_o principal_a and_o special_a head_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n &_o false_a practice_n from_o whence_o flow_v infinite_a error_n and_o enormity_n even_o as_o the_o innumerable_a drop_n of_o a_o fountain_n yea_o but_o to_o prosecute_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o disorder_a maneâ—…_n to_o search_v out_o and_o â—…me_v up_o those_o which_o yet_o be_v want_v all_o which_o i_o rather_o leave_v to_o the_o more_o diligent_a &_o fruitful_a investigation_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a iâ—…dgment_n &_o more_o clear_a sight_n confess_v myself_o both_o weary_a &_o overcharge_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n for_o while_o i_o have_v indevor_v but_o to_o give_v you_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blush_n of_o their_o counterfeit_a &_o antichristian_a ministry_n and_o to_o show_v the_o error_n of_o their_o education_n election_n ordinâ—…tion_n and_o administration_n throughout_o of_o the_o blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n they_o use_v of_o their_o sacrilegious_a and_o adulterate_a sacrament_n their_o prostitute_n &_o sell_v they_o the_o gospel_n themselves_o of_o their_o profanation_n of_o prayer_n the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n both_o read_v and_o preach_v abrogate_a &_o exclude_v part_n mankeling_n dismember_n distort_v pervert_v the_o rest_n to_o thâ—…ir_a idol_n feast_n sacrament_n marijng_v burijng_a visit_a church_v charm_v the_o field_n how_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n by_o stint_n limitation_n subjection_n both_o of_o themselves_o &_o their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o antichristian_a ordinary_n who_o apostatiâ—…al_a throne_n they_o uphold_v &_o daub_v therewith_o as_o also_o gild_v &_o adorn_v the_o whore_n the_o false_a church_n join_v it_o to_o all_o the_o abomination_n &_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n hide_v steal_v conceal_v obscure_a wra_a mung_a corrupt_a leaven_n sell_v the_o gospel_n as_o also_o their_o abuse_n counterfeit_a pervert_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prophecy_n all_o which_o when_o i_o have_v but_o light_o touch_v &_o discover_v according_a to_o my_o purpose_n hope_v that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o odious_a and_o irksome_a argument_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a &_o heinous_a in_o themselves_o that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v either_o to_o prove_v or_o disprove_v they_o or_o to_o show_v the_o indignity_n danger_n &_o enormity_n that_o ensue_v thereof_o even_o then_o lo_o be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n present_v unto_o i_o most_o wretched_o corrupt_v abuse_a violate_v &_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o they_o by_o your_o preacher_n i_o say_v even_o your_o learn_a best_a good_a man_n that_o you_o so_o esteem_v of_o i_o still_o speak_v &_o will_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a &_o public_a error_n &_o transgression_n of_o this_o church_n which_o if_o i_o â—…hould_v go_v about_o to_o particulate_v i_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o live_v until_o i_o have_v make_v a_o end_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v i_o speak_v by_o the_o figure_n hyperboie_fw-fr as_o they_o use_v i_o earnest_o besâ—…ech_v any_o one_o in_o whomâ—…_n be_v any_o spark_n of_o light_n grace_n conscience_n love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o consider_v &_o examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o to_o lament_v &_o deplore_v with_o i_o the_o through_o corruption_n &_o universal_a transgression_n of_o all_o god_n law_n both_o in_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n as_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o each_o do_v show_v the_o one_o i_o hope_v this_o present_a treatise_n shall_v somewhat_o reveal_v &_o discover_v the_o other_o shall_v be_v as_o manifest_v if_o by_o this_o light_n with_o a_o single_a eye_n you_o but_o peruse_v y_z e_o public_a law_n judgment_n plea_n trial_n custom_n order_n trade_n estate_n degree_n still_o i_o speak_v general_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o have_v not_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n one_o sound_n part_n but_o all_o be_v full_a of_o wound_n swell_n ulcer_n corruption_n so_o that_o he_o that_o fear_v god_fw-we can_v in_o this_o common_a wealth_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n &_o live_v among_o they_o whether_o he_o buy_v sell_v lend_v borrow_v hire_n work_v for_o hire_n give_v take_v sue_v or_o be_v sâ—…ed_v the_o law_n court_n judge_n jury_n advocate_n general_o all_o estateâ—…_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a be_v so_o thorough_o corrupt_v not_o to_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o particulaâ—…_n sin_n the_o height_n quality_n &_o universality_n of_o they_o which_o be_v infinite_a let_v the_o idolatrous_a &_o blasphemous_a worship_n yea_o the_o idolatrous_a &_o blasphemous_a oath_n public_o admit_v give_v require_v and_o receive_v of_o all_o person_n in_o all_o cause_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n &_o all_o the_o circumstance_n show_v how_o sound_o the_o firâ—…t_a table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a swear_n forswear_v blaspheme_a curse_v for_o every_o trifâ—…e_n &_o cause_n yea_o without_o any_o cause_n use_v through_o the_o whole_a land_n without_o controlment_n rebuke_n censure_n punishment_n let_v the_o general_a
the_o church_n as_o also_o to_o bait_n the_o wolf_n from_o the_o fold_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v much_o less_o to_o teach_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n there_o come_v he_o never_o so_o disguise_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n wrap_v in_o samuel_n mantel_n or_o in_o a_o rough_a hairy_a garment_n to_o deceive_v if_o their_o example_n for_o their_o incomparable_a preeminence_n be_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o follow_v yet_o their_o doctrine_n can_v be_v so_o take_v from_o the_o least_o of_o christ_n servant_n for_o a_o pâ—…rticular_a instance_n i_o insiâ—…t_v among_o many_o other_o scripture_n upon_o zacar_n 13._o 2._o 3._o verse_n where_o they_o may_v see_v a_o express_a warrant_n for_o this_o my_o manner_n of_o deal_n w_z t_o these_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o also_o the_o â—…overaigne_a virtue_n &_o effect_n of_o this_o sharp_a medicine_n old_a corrupt_a sore_n must_v not_o be_v cure_v with_o it_o skin_a plaster_n or_o sweet_a ointment_n if_o i_o shall_v obey_v their_o ambitious_a appetite_n therein_o i_o shall_v destroy_v both_o they_o &_o myself_o their_o sear_a conscience_n must_v be_v wound_v their_o rough_a garment_n and_o counterfeit_a ministry_n which_o they_o for_o gain_n &_o vainglory_n so_o corrupt_o execute_v must_v be_v pluck_v from_o they_o they_o show_v the_o height_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o for_o the_o high_a profâ—…nation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n &_o word_n &_o the_o mislead_v &_o murder_v so_o many_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o they_o may_v if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n &_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o betake_v they_o to_o some_o more_o godly_a trade_n of_o live_v until_o christ_n think_v they_o worthy_a and_o call_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n this_o grace_n &_o effect_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o wish_v they_o beseech_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o not_o to_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o my_o baseness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o bring_v the_o message_n so_o much_o as_o upon_o their_o own_o miserable_a estate_n &_o the_o message_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v even_o by_o i_o to_o send_v they_o lest_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o baseness_n &_o folly_n which_o be_v evetie_n way_n great_a than_o they_o â—…an_v imagine_v or_o i_o utter_v &_o so_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o disdain_v i_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o despise_v his_o grace_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o baseness_n of_o christ_n choice_n have_v ever_o be_v no_o small_a offence_n to_o the_o learned_a phaâ—…seis_fw-mi &_o their_o proselyte_n that_o he_o shall_v begin_v his_o glorious_a ministry_n &_o kingdom_n in_o galilee_n and_o that_o among_o a_o sort_n of_o the_o most_o despise_a simple_a artificer_n leave_v &_o reject_v the_o great_a learned_a phariseis_n scribe_n &_o priest_n who_o where_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o he_o &_o his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n also_o speak_v evident_o that_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n when_o the_o viallâ—…_n of_o god_n judgment_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o false_a church_n that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n shall_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o work_n but_o break_v out_o into_o noisome_a &_o grievous_a sore_n &_o botch_n â—…nd_n be_v so_o torment_v with_o heaâ—…e_n that_o their_o tongue_n be_v smite_v with_o venomous_a bliâ—…ters_n that_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n &_o sore_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o terror_n of_o these_o iudgmente_n i_o behold_v with_o grief_n execute_v even_o upon_o the_o chief_a &_o learnede_a of_o your_o ministry_n strike_v with_o such_o blindness_n as_o they_o grope_v their_o way_n in_o the_o noon_n light_n and_o reel_v like_o drunken_a man_n in_o their_o path_n they_o be_v harden_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetise_n as_o they_o can_v find_v no_o grace_n nor_o place_n to_o repentance_n yea_o that_o i_o even_o trâ—…mble_a to_o think_v of_o possess_v which_o such_o madness_n as_o they_o that_o sometime_o to_o our_o seem_n seek_v reformation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v now_o become_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pernicious_a enâ—…mies_n thereof_o daily_o studâ—…jng_v for_o new_a caâ—…illes_n and_o shift_n to_o hide_v their_o wretchedness_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o and_o mislead_v the_o people_n yea_o to_o weaken_v and_o discourage_v the_o heart_n &_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o in_o the_o love_n fear_v &_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v begiâ—…ne_v to_o build_v the_o lord_n temple_n despise_v accuse_v slander_a reproach_v they_o worse_o than_o ever_o the_o amonite_n &_o samaritaâ—…es_n do_v the_o jew_n yea_o even_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o see_v they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n prevail_v against_o it_o for_o all_o which_o their_o impious_a deed_n &_o hard_a say_n they_o shall_v short_o give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n thus_o have_v discor_v unto_o you_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o the_o people_n ministry_n worship_n &_o ministration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o take_v a_o little_a view_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d government_n &_o ordinance_n of_o this_o their_o church_n which_o though_o they_o may_v partly_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v already_o write_v concern_v other_o point_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v a_o little_a near_o the_o light_n and_o compare_v to_o these_o order_n &_o ordinance_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o last_o will_n &_o testament_n and_o incommend_v to_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o then_o shall_v they_o most_o eâ—…idétly_o &_o easy_o be_v discern_v of_o all_o man_n no_o labour_n learning_n or_o power_n can_v then_o any_o long_o justify_v colour_n or_o uphold_v they_o great_a have_v be_v their_o craft_n &_o manifold_a their_o devise_n to_o cover_v their_o antichristian_a practice_n and_o to_o uphold_v this_o their_o ruinous_a and_o tyrannous_a kingdom_n i_o have_v need_n express_v my_o meâ—…ning_n to_o be_v of_o their_o false_a ecclesiastical_a regiment_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n lest_o they_o be_v my_o interpreter_n &_o draw_v i_o within_o dagger_n of_o treason_n so_o like_o be_v they_o unto_o their_o predecessor_n the_o priest_n &_o phariseis_n so_o apt_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n &_o to_o condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a for_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o seek_v to_o darken_v the_o true_a light_n by_o term_v this_o heavenly_a government_n of_o chriâ—…t_n and_o holy_a ordâ—…rs_n &_o ordinance_n of_o his_o testament_n the_o outward_a discipline_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o keep_v the_o magistrate_n &_o the_o people_n utterlie_o from_o all_o sight_n &_o knowledge_n hereof_o both_o by_o inhibit_v all_o their_o priest_n to_o preach_v thereof_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o make_v express_a mention_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o read_v in_o their_o church_n as_o â—…om_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 15._o &_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 2._o eph._n 4._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 3_o &_o 5._o tiâ—…_n â—…_n much_o less_o to_o be_v sincere_o expound_v &_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n y_z t_z they_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n away_o with_o scilence_v suspend_v emprizon_v such_o of_o their_o forswear_a priest_n as_o meddle_v with_o such_o matter_n yea_o the_o wretch_n persuade_v the_o magistrate_n that_o it_o will_v breed_v a_o innovation_n if_o not_o a_o subversion_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n cut_v off_o the_o civil_a quite_o extinguish_v the_o cannon_n law_n that_o it_o will_v raise_v continual_a schism_n contention_n and_o unapeaseable_a trouble_n and_o tumult_n that_o it_o will_v innovate_v and_o alter_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o draw_v it_o to_o a_o aristocraâ—…ie_n or_o democratiâ—…_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n these_o unclean_a devilish_a spirit_n thâ—…t_o be_v come_v &_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n blow_v into_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d and_o breath_n into_o their_o hearâ—…es_n who_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o politic_a than_o religious_a the_o lord_n know_v with_o what_o truth_n &_o sorrow_n of_o hearâ—…_n i_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v this_o most_o impious_a &_o high_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n from_o sacred_a verity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v plausible_a to_o the_o flesh_n right_o agree_v to_o the_o present_a
corrupt_a estate_n both_o of_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n and_o in_o nothing_o disturb_v the_o strong_a man_n thaâ—…_n hold_v they_o all_o in_o peace_n they_o ready_o iâ—…brace_v it_o publish_v &_o maintain_v their_o devilish_a decree_n give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n whereby_o he_o war_v against_o christ_n his_o gospel_n &_o saint_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o draw_v by_o they_o into_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a even_o against_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o side_n who_o they_o daily_o persecute_v and_o murder_v in_o â—…heir_a prison_n and_o therefore_o be_v slay_v with_o that_o sharp_a sword_n of_o he_o that_o ridâ—…th_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n â—…e_v make_v a_o pray_v even_o a_o quarry_n &_o a_o feast_n to_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o these_o greedy_a ravenous_a fowl_n which_o as_o that_o scripture_n say_v shall_v feed_v &_o 〈◊〉_d their_o ravenous_a appetite_n upon_o they_o yea_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v draw_v they_o together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n into_o battle_n against_o christ_n &_o against_o his_o army_n of_o saint_n these_o blasphemous_a wretch_n not_o to_o darken_v only_a buâ—…_n to_o reproach_n the_o truth_n yet_o further_o proceed_v &_o give_v out_o that_o the_o heavenly_a order_n &_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o testament_n y_fw-fr e_o government_n of_o his_o church_n which_o they_o call_v discipline_n be_v but_o accidental_a &_o no_o essential_a mark_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o establish_v church_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o church_n plant_v without_o they_o yea_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n may_v take_v a_o other_o order_n of_o government_n other_o ordinance_n than_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o testament_n that_o this_o order_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v neither_o permanent_a perpetual_a nor_o necessary_a but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n power_n to_o keep_v out_o christ_n government_n &_o to_o erect_v &_o establish_v a_o other_o after_o their_o will_n these_o hellish_a &_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n do_v all_o the_o priest_n &_o preacher_n of_o the_o land_n give_v out_o &_o publish_v else_o can_v they_o not_o either_o esteem_n the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o estate_n as_o it_o receave_v antichristes_n yoke_n this_o popish_a hierarchy_n in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n neither_o will_v they_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n in_o this_o church_n in_o this_o estate_n or_o sue_v unto_o and_o stay_v for_o the_o prince_n and_o parliament_n to_o bring_v themselves_o vude_o christ_n saâ—…red_a government_n but_o the_o pontifical_n proceed_v yet_o further_o to_o open_v their_o mouth_n unto_o more_o accurse_a blasphemy_n which_o will_v make_v a_o christian_a heart_n to_o rend_v his_o clothes_n to_o hear_v that_o christ_n bless_a order_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plant_v &_o establisâ—…ed_v the_o first_o church_n be_v not_o only_o not_o necessary_a but_o intolerable_a now_o under_o a_o christian_n prince_n as_o bring_v not_o only_o all_o these_o public_a perturbation_n &_o mischief_n unto_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o be_v above_o recite_v &_o they_o have_v suggest_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n but_o also_o innumerable_a other_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v proceed_v if_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v election_n of_o their_o own_o ministry_n &_o church_n officâ—…rs_n if_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v direct_v by_o a_o council_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n if_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o other_o church_n which_o they_o call_v a_o synod_n &_o a_o council_n if_o fault_n shall_v be_v censure_v by_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v antichriâ—…t_o exalt_a &_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o god_n &_o all_o his_o ordinance_n thus_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n feâ—…_n on_o fire_n of_o hell_n many_o other_o impossibility_n be_v there_o bring_v by_o y_z e_z potifical_n against_o y_o e_o reformicts_n why_o this_o their_o course_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v in_o by_o parliament_n ought_v not_o &_o can_v be_v admit_v in_o this_o land_n all_o which_o because_o they_o neither_o concern_v nor_o hinder_v the_o truth_n but_o rather_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n stop_v &_o make_v head_n to_o the_o new_a divised_a forgery_n of_o these_o reformiste_n i_o wâ—…llingly_o pass_v over_o in_o sâ—…ilence_n leave_v the_o divided_a kingdom_n to_o tâ—…ie_v out_o the_o matter_n among_o themselves_o yet_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o let_v i_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o give_v yoâ—…_n warn_v of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n y_fw-fr â—_o phariseis_n of_o these_o time_n i_o mean_v these_o your_o great_a learned_a preacher_n your_o good_a meu_fw-la that_o sigh_n &_o groan_v for_o reformation_n but_o their_o hand_n with_o the_o fluggard_n deny_v to_o work_v these_o counterfeit_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o second_o erroâ—…_n even_o as_o a_o second_o beast_n by_o so_o much_o more_o dangâ—…rous_a by_o how_o much_o yâ—…_n have_v more_o show_n of_o the_o truth_n these_o man_n instead_o of_o this_o gross_a antichristian_a government_n which_o be_v now_o manifest_a &_o odious_a unto_o all_o man_n will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a adulterate_a forge_a government_n in_o show_n or_o â—…ther_o in_o despite_n of_o christ_n bless_a government_n which_o they_o in_o you_o â—_o pride_n rashness_n ignorance_n and_o sensuality_n of_o their_o fleshly_a heart_n most_o miserable_o innovate_v corrupt_a and_o pervert_v both_o 1_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n they_o seek_v 2_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o seek_v it_o 3_o in_o the_o people_n over_o who_o they_o will_v set_v it_o 4_o &_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o exercise_v it_o the_o thing_n it_o self_n they_o innovate_v &_o corrupt_v in_o that_o they_o add_v new_a devise_n of_o their_o own_o as_o their_o pastoâ—…al_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o sacrament_n their_o set_a continue_a synod_n their_o seleâ—…t_a clâ—…sses_n of_o minister_n their_o settle_a supreme_a council_n their_o false_a manner_n of_o seek_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v christ_n in_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n by_o suit_v &_o supplicate_v to_o his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v have_v they_o or_o can_v imagine_v they_o christian_n that_o have_v not_o or_o will_v not_o suffer_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o by_o his_o own_o law_n &_o ordinance_n or_o if_o they_o judge_n they_o not_o christian_n than_o they_o seek_v suit_n unto_o &_o stay_v upon_o his_o enemy_n until_o they_o will_v suffer_v &_o allow_v christ_n to_o reâ—…gne_v over_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n &_o testament_n this_o be_v not_o kiâ—…e_n the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v &_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n to_o shake_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n against_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v christ_n in_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n tâ—…ue_a râ—…pentance_n and_o conversion_n by_o show_v they_o the_o error_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o way_n and_o by_o call_v they_o unto_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o the_o gospel_n nay_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o these_o man_n will_v not_o only_o continue_v suit_v to_o such_o despiser_n where_o god_n call_v they_o away_o but_o stay_v the_o whole_a land_n in_o their_o idolatry_n from_o receive_v christ_n until_o these_o man_n will_v permit_v they_o yea_o they_o will_v so_o sweeten_v the_o matter_n and_o so_o allay_v it_o to_o their_o fleshly_a appetite_n as_o â—…rist_n be_v frame_v unto_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o not_o the_o common_a wealth_n unto_o câ—…rist_n they_o shall_v still_o retain_v and_o exercise_v this_o their_o ungodly_a devilish_a power_n to_o give_v law_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o to_o receive_v or_o permit_v no_o more_o of_o his_o law_n then_o stand_v with_o their_o good_a like_n so_o they_o will_v but_o receive_v this_o their_o new_a divised_a plattforme_n and_o put_v down_o the_o bishop_n they_o also_o make_v no_o other_o choice_n nâ—…ither_o seek_v further_a argumentâ—…_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n in_o the_o people_n over_o who_o they_o will_v set_v this_o their_o pretend_a government_n these_o man_n still_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a land_n to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o every_o parish_n therein_o a_o particular_a congregation_n of_o the_o same_o these_o man_n will_v have_v all_o redress_v by_o virtue_n of_o one_o parliament_n one_o day_n and_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v which_o as_o it_o have_v with_o they_o no_o power_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n so_o expect_v they_o not_o any_o
fruit_n thereof_o but_o take_v in_o all_o the_o common_a wealth_n even_o all_o the_o queen_n subject_n into_o this_o thâ—…ir_a church_n under_o christ_n government_n and_o protection_n for_o so_o will_v they_o bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o such_o this_o reformation_n which_o they_o seek_v be_v their_o false_a manner_n of_o exercise_v this_o their_o pretend_a discipline_n may_v 〈◊〉_d appâ—…re_v by_o the_o weak_a and_o fearful_a practice_n of_o some_o of_o their_o forward_a man_n who_o that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a â—…hew_n among_o their_o rude_a ignorant_a parishner_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n government_n set_v up_o their_o counterfeit_a discipline_n in_o and_o over_o all_o the_o parish_n make_v the_o popish_a churâ—…hwardens_n &_o perjure_a questmen_n elder_n and_o for_o m_o r._n parson_n himself_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o that_o foolish_a shepeheard_n his_o pastoral_a staff_n or_o wooden_a dagger_n of_o suspension_n wherewith_o he_o keep_v such_o a_o flourish_v as_o the_o fly_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n yea_o by_o your_o leave_n if_o any_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o parish_n offend_v he_o he_o may_v peradventure_o go_v without_o his_o bread_n &_o wine_n for_o that_o day_n their_o permanent_a synod_n and_o counsel_n also_o which_o they_o will_v erect_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o new_a dutch_a classâ—…_n for_o therein_o be_v a_o secret_a shall_v only_o consist_v of_o priest_n or_o minister_n as_o they_o term_v they_o people_n of_o the_o church_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o neither_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n debate_v there_o neither_o have_v free_a voice_n in_o those_o synod_n &_o counsel_n but_o must_v receive_v &_o obey_v without_o contradiction_n whatsoever_o those_o learned_a priest_n shall_v decree_v these_o synod_n &_o counsel_n shall_v have_v absolute_a power_n over_o all_o church_n doctrine_n &_o minister_n to_o erect_v ratify_v or_o abrogate_v to_o excommunicate_v or_o depose_v at_o their_o pleasure_n their_o decree_n be_v most_o holy_a without_o controlment_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n not_o â—…eere_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o solemn_a order_n observe_v in_o these_o council_n and_o synod_n as_o their_o choice_n by_o suffrage_n among_o themselves_o of_o their_o archisynagogoâ—…_n or_o rector_n chorj_n their_o precedent_n as_o they_o call_v he_o propownder_n or_o moderator_n of_o their_o council_n about_o which_o their_o predecessor_n have_v have_v no_o small_a stir_n until_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o strife_n by_o get_v the_o chair_n this_o stusfe_n they_o will_v bring_v in_o again_o under_o colour_n of_o reformation_n â—…hese_n &_o many_o more_o their_o leaven_a corrupt_a writing_n of_o discipline_n and_o their_o supplication_n unto_o the_o parliament_n dâ—…clare_v with_o what_o pernicious_a forgery_n what_o kind_n of_o sacrilegious_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n shall_v more_o plain_o appearâ—…_n when_o we_o have_v sâ—…t_v down_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n institution_n which_o be_v the_o only_a arch-type_n and_o true_a pattern_n of_o all_o true_a builder_n &_o building_n which_o who_o so_o at_o any_o hand_n transgress_v either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n as_o they_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v reprove_v as_o a_o evil_a workman_n and_o his_o work_n to_o burn_v seem_v it_o to_o have_v never_o so_o great_a anâ—…iquitie_n holiness_n &_o uâ—…ilitie_n in_o pretence_n the_o ancient_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n whatsoever_o be_v second_o or_o diverse_a be_v new_a &_o false_a this_o i_o say_v because_o both_o these_o faction_n of_o our_o pontifical_a and_o reform_a priest_n have_v seek_v rather_o to_o the_o break_a pit_n &_o dry_a cistern_n of_o man_n invention_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o groundwork_n then_o unto_o the_o purâ—…_n fountain_n of_o god_n word_n the_o first_o sort_n most_o groâ—…ly_o draw_v all_o their_o water_n from_o that_o most_o 〈◊〉_d drayne_v and_o poison_a sink_n of_o the_o papistical_a corrupâ—…ion_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o their_o whole_a ministry_n worship_n ministration_n government_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o in_o all_o point_n accord_v â—…o_o their_o antichristian_a prelacy_n idolaâ—…rie_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o only_a beâ—…t_n agree_v to_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o whore_n cup_n that_o they_o can_v now_o taste_v or_o brook_v no_o other_o liquor_n tâ—…e_n other_o sort_n they_o fetch_v their_o reformation_n from_o the_o primitive_a defection_n when_o the_o ministry_n begin_v to_o usurp_v &_o grow_v into_o unlawful_a superiority_n and_o jurisdiction_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o decline_v from_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o christ_n testament_n and_o grow_v bold_a to_o innovate_v as_o to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a &_o antichristian_a ministry_n as_o their_o provincial_n bishop_n archbishop_n archdeacon_n metropolitanes_n patriarch_n to_o take_v the_o whole_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o gather_v council_n of_o bishop_n to_o make_v new_a decree_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o proceed_n as_o i_o find_v they_o defect_a from_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n testament_n so_o far_o dare_v i_o bold_o pronounce_v they_o their_o proceed_n i_o mean_v leave_v their_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n judgement_n wicked_a &_o ungodly_a not_o look_v unto_o or_o respect_v the_o learning_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o man_n how_o ancient_a &_o how_o many_o soever_o from_o these_o ancient_a defection_n have_v these_o learned_a reform_a priest_n draw_v their_o platform_n of_o reformation_n as_o best_o suit_v to_o the_o estimation_n of_o their_o person_n the_o admiration_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o holiness_n and_o not_o great_o opposite_a to_o the_o sinful_a estate_n of_o the_o land_n especial_o as_o they_o in_o theiâ—…_n wisdom_n will_v use_v the_o matter_n who_o i_o dare_v undertake_v for_o they_o good_a man_n will_v not_o molest_v or_o offend_v any_o of_o wealth_n or_o authority_n live_v as_o they_o listen_v neither_o need_v they_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o exâ—…munication_n they_o will_v i_o warrant_v you_o proceed_v to_o it_o with_o a_o leaden_a heel_n especial_o agâ—…inst_v such_o man_n and_o for_o the_o râ—…st_n which_o seem_v so_o strange_a in_o their_o ear_n as_o their_o pasâ—…ors_n and_o elder_n for_o their_o parson_n &_o questmen_n their_o synod_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o commissary_n court_n their_o high_a counsel_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o high_a commission_n let_v they_o never_o be_v afraid_a for_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v acquâ—…inted_v with_o the_o new_a name_n they_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o jurisdiction_n half_o so_o strange_a as_o it_o seem_v it_o will_v be_v troublesome_a to_o none_o but_o to_o their_o lord_n the_o bb._n their_o court_n &_o attendant_n and_o the_o dumb_a minister_n in_o deed_n their_o cake_n be_v dough_n if_o this_o gear_n this_o sweep_a new_a reformation_n come_v in_o as_o for_o these_o new_a officer_n these_o elder_n they_o shall_v be_v but_o of_o the_o wealthy_a honest_a simple_a man_n of_o the_o parish_n that_o shall_v sit_v for_o cipher_n dumb_a by_o their_o pastor_n &_o meddle_v with_o nothing_o neither_o poor_a soul_n shall_v they_o know_v more_o than_o they_o say_v as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n y_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pastor_n hand_n only_o especial_o in_o some_o chief_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v these_o precedent_n &_o ruler_n of_o synod_n &_o counsel_n and_o so_o the_o pâ—…ople_n be_v keep_v as_o far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n &_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v for_o so_o long_o have_v the_o priest_n for_o so_o still_o i_o call_v all_o false_a and_o antichristian_a minister_n usurp_v and_o detain_v the_o sole_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o the_o people_n ever_o to_o recover_v their_o liberty_n agâ—…ine_o you_o see_v how_o the_o one_o side_n the_o pontifical_n i_o mean_v prescribe_v in_o their_o quiâ—…_n possession_n &_o reject_v all_o claim_n the_o people_n can_v make_v refute_v they_o by_o mâ—…hiavels_n consideration_n &_o 〈◊〉_d his_o politike_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o new_a tesâ—…ament_n allege_v i_o wear_v not_o how_o many_o politic_a inconuenieâ—…ces_n in_o way_n of_o bar_n the_o other_o sect_n or_o faction_n rather_o these_o reformiâ—…s_n howsoever_o for_o fashion_n sake_n they_o give_v the_o people_n a_o little_a liberty_n to_o sweeten_v their_o mouth_n &_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v choose_v their_o own_o minister_n for_o further_a right_n in_o the_o censure_a their_o minister_n or_o in_o the_o order_n the_o affair_n of_o their_o church_n they_o allow_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o even_o in_o this_o pretend_a choice_n do_v they_o cozen_v &_o beguile_v they_o also_o leave_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoky_a windy_a title_n
of_o election_n only_o injoin_v they_o to_o choose_v some_o university_n clerk_n one_o of_o these_o college_n bird_n of_o their_o own_o brood_n or_o else_o come_v a_o synod_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o they_o and_o â—…dnihilats_v the_o election_n whatsoeveâ—…â—…t_v be_v they_o have_v also_o a_o trick_n to_o stop_v it_o before_o it_o come_v so_o far_o namely_o in_o the_o ordination_n which_o must_v forsooth_o needs_o be_v do_v by_o other_o priâ—…sts_n for_o the_o church_n that_o choose_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v he_o and_o this_o make_v the_o mother_n church_n of_o geneuâ—…_n and_o the_o dutch_a class_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o secret_a class_n in_o england_n to_o make_v minister_n for_o we_o in_o england_n and_o these_o minister_n when_o they_o be_v come_v over_o be_v receive_v and_o esteem_v as_o angel_n in_o hell_n &_o shine_v as_o bright_a star_n in_o these_o smoky_a egyptian_a fornace_n wherein_o the_o miserable_a people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v keep_v in_o most_o hard_a servitude_n daily_o new_a task_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d antichrist_n so_o far_o be_v these_o new_a guide_n who_o they_o trust_v from_o lead_v they_o free_o with_o the_o lord_n banner_n of_o the_o gospel_n display_v before_o they_o as_o you_o see_v they_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o any_o of_o pharaoh_n condition_n their_o suit_n at_o the_o best_a intendment_n and_o uttermost_a course_n be_v but_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o egypt_n &_o to_o have_v these_o tyrannous_a taske-maister_n their_o lord_n bishop_n &_o their_o attendant_n take_v from_o they_o most_o willing_a they_o be_v with_o all_o their_o people_n to_o remain_v in_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v misunderstand_v of_o that_o lawful_a bodily_a obedience_n which_o all_o christian_n owe_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o earth_n to_o gather_v they_o into_o battle_n against_o god_n &_o his_o christ_n to_o make_v thâ—…m_o not_o only_o to_o cast_v christ_n band_n from_o they_o but_o to_o tie_v he_o in_o their_o bâ—…ndes_n keep_v away_o upon_o their_o regal_a authority_n what_o part_n of_o christ_n law_n they_o list_v from_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v what_o law_n of_o their_o own_o they_o list_v upon_o the_o church_n alas_o what_o a_o dangerous_a &_o fearful_a abuse_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v this_o they_o be_v not_o make_v king_n to_o reign_v over_o christ_n or_o to_o giuâ—…_n he_o law_n but_o to_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o son_n to_o cast_v down_o their_o sceptre_n at_o his_o foot_n not_o to_o disturb_v or_o hinder_v his_o saint_n from_o the_o free_a and_o sincere_a practice_n of_o his_o testament_n but_o to_o encourage_v they_o and_o go_v before_o they_o therein_o as_o king_n david_n do_v dance_v &_o recoice_v 15._o before_o the_o ark_n prince_n be_v equal_o bind_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n law_n as_o the_o mean_a or_o any_o other_o &_o shall_v for_o the_o breaâ—…h_v thereof_o not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judâ—…_n whâ—…_n will_v 4â—…_n tread_v upon_o prince_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v as_o clay_n when_o he_o tread_v the_o great_a winepress_v without_o the_o city_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n 14._o enemy_n to_o this_o banquet_n do_v these_o false_a prophet_n with_o their_o perfidy_n and_o â—…latterie_n bring_v they_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v reproove_v of_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o word_n to_o which_o they_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n endure_v to_o be_v make_v subject_n therefore_o they_o hate_v &_o persecute_v he_o that_o rebukerh_n in_o 10_o the_o gate_n they_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o and_o rule_v all_o thing_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o sure_a even_o this_o incorrigible_a pride_n &_o wickedness_n of_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n which_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o drive_v the_o anabaptiste_n into_o their_o devili_fw-la h_o conceit_n of_o they_o that_o no_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n can_v be_v save_v afterward_o thâ—…t_a theiâ—…_n veriâ—…_n office_n &_o function_n be_v utterlie_o unlawful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o wicked_a heresy_n as_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o you_o â—_o word_n of_o god_n the_o 13._o civil_a magistracy_n be_v the_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o christ_n gospel_n &_o saint_n &_o therefore_o all_o humble_a obedience_n thereunto_o 1._o command_v as_o unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o &_o this_o both_o by_o our_o saviour_n christâ—…_n own_o example_n &_o the_o continual_a exhortation_n &_o commandment_n of_o his_o apostle_n in_o all_o their_o epistle_n unto_o the_o church_n so_o can_v these_o anabâ—…ptistical_n heresy_n no_o way_n be_v better_o refute_v &_o take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n at_o once_o they_o by_o the_o humble_a submission_n of_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n unto_o the_o 24._o throne_n &_o scâ—…pter_n of_o christ_n they_o by_o bring_v their_o glory_n &_o honour_n unto_o y_z e_o church_n according_a to_o the_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n 25._o o_o what_o â—…_n comfort_n be_v this_o to_o christ_n poor_a lamb_n to_o â—…ee_v the_o lion_n so_o humble_v as_o to_o eat_v hay_n together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o not_o to_o live_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o ravine_n &_o spoil_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o poor_a sheep_n so_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v aneere_n they_o for_o their_o fierceness_n what_o a_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o see_v god_n ordinance_n thus_o unite_v to_o see_v moses_n &_o aaroâ—…_n brethren_n &_o this_o in_o the_o glorious_a spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n where_o christ_n be_v hhimmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o rule_n guide_n feed_v &_o sanctify_v we_o every_o one_o in_o their_o calling_n o_o what_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n shall_v this_o be_v what_o a_o beauty_n what_o a_o joy_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o o_o how_o far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o comfort_n our_o magistrate_n from_o this_o happiness_n 14._o while_o they_o give_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o serpent_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o blaspheme_v christ_n &_o his_o ordinance_n 12._o &_o accuse_v his_o saint_n unto_o they_o while_o they_o give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n y_fw-fr t_o trample_v christ_n testamet_n under_o their_o foot_n &_o count_v y_z â—_o blood_n thereof_o as_o a_o common_a thing_n y_fw-fr â—_o set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o devise_n &_o cause_v all_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n to_o worship_v the_o same_o &_o all_o such_o as_o in_o fear_n &_o faith_n unto_o god_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v those_o in_o all_o hostile_a manner_n they_o confiscate_v persecute_v imprison_v enclose_v make_v away_o without_o aniâ—…_n equal_a hear_n of_o their_o cause_n or_o once_o bring_v it_o to_o light_v this_o their_o blasphemous_a writing_n &_o sermon_n y_z e_z public_a worship_n &_o estate_n of_o their_o church_n their_o prison_n general_o through_o london_n &_o the_o land_n declare_v they_o have_v publish_v in_o their_o writing_n that_o the_o order_n &_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v inâ—…is_n testament_n leave_v unto_o â—…is_n church_n be_v but_o temporary_a while_o â—…he_a church_n â—…as_v under_o heathen_a tyrant_n and_o that_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v embrace_v by_o a_o christian_a prince_n they_o be_v not_o onliâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o inconvenient_a yea_o intolerable_a as_o bring_v the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d up_o tumulâ—…_n &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o withdraw_v the_o people_n from_o obedience_n unto_o their_o magiâ—…_n &_o a_o number_n of_o such_o like_a execrable_a mandible_a blasphemy_n read_v that_o most_o blasphemous_a pareâ—…thesis_n of_o t._n c._n esteem_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n beginning_z at_z y_z e73_n page_n unto_o you_o â—_o 84_o of_o y_fw-fr t_o his_o book_n which_o he_o write_v against_o the_o libeler_n martin_n marprelate_n the_o wickedness_n &_o falsehood_n of_o who_o devilish_a calumniation_n y_z â—_o they_o may_v even_o sudden_o appear_v i_o will_v address_v myself_o to_o prove_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o god_n word_n yâ—…strange_v proposition_n which_o he_o so_o confident_o conden_v &_o in_o way_n of_o reproachful_a challenge_n to_o all_o christ_n seruamte_n propound_v namely_o that_o there_o ought_v throughout_o alâ—…ges_n &_o estate_n of_o y_o â—_o world_n in_o all_o place_n to_o be_v one_o &_o y_fw-mi â—_o same_o form_n of_o outward_a governmet_a in_o all_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n scilicet_fw-la thaâ—…_n apostolic_a priminue_n pattern_n lefâ—…_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n new_a testament_n &_o none_o other_o and_o this_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n
severity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n &_o beholder_n of_o this_o church_n against_o all_o inordinate_a walker_n &_o contumatious_a offender_n therein_o from_o every_o word_n almost_o of_o which_o epistle_n may_v a_o argument_n be_v draw_v to_o prove_v the_o inviolable_a excellency_n &_o perpetual_a necessity_n of_o christ_n order_n and_o ordinance_n leave_v in_o his_o testament_n for_o the_o building_n direction_n &_o government_n of_o his_o church_n it_o will_v not_o here_o help_v they_o to_o say_v that_o the_o ministry_n &_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o end_n in_o that_o they_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a rule_n &_o work_v his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o necessity_n of_o that_o outward_a order_n of_o government_n &_o administration_n leave_v and_o practise_v by_o christ_n apostle_n these_o ignorant_a cavil_n will_v not_o help_v they_o for_o this_o self_n same_o covenant_n of_o life_n everlasting_a touch_v the_o end_n have_v the_o jew_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o ever_o be_v they_o be_v all_o â—…aved_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n see_v &_o apprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o yet_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o they_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o eâ—…d_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v so_o muâ—…h_o as_o in_o the_o present_a church_n ministry_n thing_n administer_v order_n ordinance_n worship_n worshipper_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o these_o outward_a ritual_a figure_n and_o ceremony_n but_o until_o the_o substance_n shall_v be_v ihew_v and_o christ_n heavenly_a church_n &_o ministry_n erect_v to_o which_o then_o the_o jew_n &_o all_o man_n be_v call_v to_o which_o now_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o make_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n &_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n &_o of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o they_o be_v now_o christ_n be_v before_o all_o beginning_n that_o wisdom_n &_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o foreshow_v of_o he_o but_o if_o they_o mean_v by_o doctrine_n &_o gospel_n that_o heavenly_a ministry_n sacrament_n exercise_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o christ_n testament_n then_o be_v the_o question_n grant_v i_o without_o the_o due_a obseruatiâ—…n_n of_o which_o rule_v they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a ministry_n sacrament_n exercise_n communion_n gospel_n as_o i_o shall_v straight_o way_n show_v now_o as_o foâ—…_n this_o inward_a government_n &_o sanctification_n they_o speak_v of_o where_o christ_n reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v not_o &_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o that_o open_o &_o willing_o break_v the_o least_o of_o god_n law_n boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o inward_a sanctification_n christ_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v all_o their_o outward_a action_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o also_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n &_o soul_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o part_v not_o with_o antichrist_n or_o beliall_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o anabaptistical_n error_n whereby_o the_o reform_a preaâ—…ers_n defend_v their_o popish_a ministry_n they_o say_v they_o have_v christâ—…_n inward_a call_n to_o the_o ministry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v gift_n learning_n and_o fitness_n therefore_o though_o they_o want_v his_o outward_a call_n which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministry_n yea_o tho_o they_o have_v a_o false_a antichristian_a outward_a calling_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o ministerâ—…_n of_o christ_n may_v they_o not_o as_o tolerable_o yea_o with_o less_o offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n usurp_v the_o magistrate_n chair_n without_o a_o calling_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v of_o no_o such_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n as_o the_o heavenly_a ministry_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v wisdom_n and_o fitness_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o purpose_n this_o inward_a government_n &_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o faithful_a jew_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o before_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n therefore_o either_o these_o be_v no_o answer_n or_o else_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n be_v vaineâ—…_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o jew_n enjoy_v before_o they_o have_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n the_o same_o perpetual_a true_a doctrine_n &_o gospel_n the_o same_o inward_a government_n &_o sancâ—…ification_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o have_v only_o because_o they_o want_v the_o heavenly_a practice_n &_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o heavenly_a order_n exercise_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v call_v from_o those_o ritual_a type_n &_o figurative_a shadow_n whereby_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o â—…onage_n they_o be_v train_v &_o shut_v up_o unto_o the_o open_a sight_n and_o clear_v behold_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n all_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o and_o unto_o the_o free_a &_o orderly_o practice_v of_o the_o same_o gospel_n according_a â—…_n to_o christ_n new_a testament_n all_o trumpery_n tradition_n be_v abolish_v with_o what_o extreme_a desire_n have_v all_o the_o prophet_n long_v after_o and_o great_a delight_n write_v of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n heavenly_a government_n inviolable_a order_n of_o this_o church_n how_o often_o have_v david_n in_o his_o psalm_n remember_v the_o same_o with_o what_o admiration_n have_v he_o express_v the_o absolute_a perfect_a structure_n of_o that_o compact_a city_n as_o solomon_n also_o livelie_a describe_v the_o beauty_n pretiousnes_n &_o juncture_n of_o all_o her_o part_n how_o plentiful_o have_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ezekiel_n zachariah_o and_o other_o even_o with_o a_o open_a eye_n describe_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o build_n of_o this_o church_n as_o also_o all_o of_o they_o give_v evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o government_n &_o ordinance_n thereof_o how_o oft_o do_v david_n exhort_v the_o saintâ—…_n to_o celebrate_v y_fw-mi â—_o excellency_n &_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n government_n &_o throne_n by_o how_o many_o testimony_n do_v he_o extol_v &_o prove_v the_o same_o as_o be_v every_o where_o find_v in_o the_o psalm_n sundry_a whereof_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o also_o the_o other_o apostle_n in_o their_o sermon_n &_o writing_n have_v use_v both_o to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n necessity_n &_o eternity_n of_o and_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n the_o prophet_n isaiâ—…h_n in_o the_o 33_o of_o his_o prophecy_n uâ—…rs_n 20._o etc._n etc._n will_v the_o â—…ewes_n in_o all_o their_o calamity_n to_o behold_v sioâ—…_n that_o city_n of_o their_o assembly_n to_o cause_v their_o eye_n look_v upon_o jerusalem_n that_o quiet_a fold_n that_o tent_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v dissever_v of_o who_o pin_n or_o stake_v not_o one_o may_v be_v take_v away_o neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o coard_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o there_o the_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o place_n of_o flood_n &_o of_o broad_a river_n wherein_o shall_v pass_v no_o naviâ—…_n with_o oar_n neither_o shall_v any_o great_a ship_n passâ—…_n through_o it_o for_o jehovah_n be_v our_o revenger_n jehovah_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n jehovah_n be_v our_o king_n he_o shall_v save_v us._n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o plain_o â—…or_v the_o inviolable_a perpetuity_n both_o of_o the_o order_n &_o form_n of_o building_n and_o also_o for_o the_o government_n administration_n &_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o all_o which_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n so_o you_o see_v he_o vow_v to_o be_v the_o defendor_n and_o revenger_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n oâ—…_n any_o mortal_a man_n whosoever_o likewise_o the_o propheâ—…_n daâ—…iel_n in_o his_o 7_o chapter_n after_o he_o have_v be_v show_v the_o calamity_n tyranny_n &_o oppression_n do_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o 4_o beast_n but_o especial_o by_o that_o presumptuous_a horn_n that_o livelie_a figure_n &_o foretreader_n of_o antichrist_n who_o mouth_n speak_v presumptuous_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o consume_v the_o â—…aints_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o think_v he_o may_v change_v the_o time_n &_o the_o
this_o chapter_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o chriâ—…_n ought_v to_o be_v build_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o chrift_n as_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o testament_n othérwise_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v say_v his_o house_n nor_o y_o e_o builder_n thereof_o or_o build_v therein_o his_o faithful_a servant_n see_v how_o before_o i_o wist_v or_o will_v i_o be_o draw_v into_o particular_n as_o into_o a_o whirlpool_n &_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o knowledge_n while_o i_o think_v but_o to_o have_v draw_v but_o a_o little_a water_n at_o the_o brink_n in_o the_o shallow_a vessel_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o craze_a memory_n which_o though_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o break_v up_o these_o unmeasured_a depth_n or_o orderly_o to_o deliver_v but_o that_o little_a god_n give_v i_o to_o see_v in_o they_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o infallible_a argument_n may_v from_o this_o chapter_n be_v draw_v without_o any_o violence_n or_o wrest_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n &_o perpetuity_n of_o that_o form_n &_o order_n of_o building_n &_o govern_v christ_n church_n which_o he_o by_o his_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o testament_n now_o let_v i_o proceed_v to_o confirm_v this_o proposition_n by_o other_o reason_n draw_v from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a build_n without_o that_o only_a true_a foundation_n &_o express_v pattern_n of_o the_o apostle_n practice_n in_o christ_n testament_n that_o all_o other_o foundation_n form_n building_n builder_n be_v deceitful_a &_o false_a and_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n or_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n so_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v we_o in_o other_o place_n uz._n 1_o cor._n 12._o epâ—…es_n rom._n 12._o we_o shall_v there_o see_v the_o congruence_n necessity_n perpetuity_n of_o the_o order_n &_o government_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o testament_n prescribe_v we_o there_o read_v this_o his_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o â—…umane_a body_n which_o consist_v of_o diveâ—…s_a member_n must_v of_o nâ—…cessitie_n have_v they_o due_o place_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o their_o â—…ight_a order_n &_o srame_v we_o read_v there_o that_o as_o god_n creat_v fashion_v place_v and_o knit_v together_o the_o membâ—…rs_n of_o this_o our_o earthly_a bâ—…die_n without_o take_v council_n of_o one_o or_o another_o so_o in_o like_a wisdom_n &_o power_n he_o creat_v prepare_v order_v dispose_v commingle_v contemper_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o his_o heavenly_a body_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o tâ—…stament_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o one_o but_o now_o â—…uen_o common_a sense_n teach_v how_o far_o the_o wise_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v from_o be_v able_a to_o make_v unto_o man_n body_n the_o least_o mâ—…mber_n thereof_o even_o but_o one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a much_o less_o to_o knit_v the_o member_n together_o by_o jointe_n &_o sinew_n in_o their_o due_a place_n &_o function_n how_o they_o can_v dust_v and_o aâ—…hes_n imagine_v to_o make_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o chriâ—…_n new_a strange_a member_n &_o knit_v they_o as_o strange_o together_o by_o new_a jointe_n and_o sinew_n we_o read_v in_o theâ—…e_a chapter_n that_o the_o minister_n &_o officer_n appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n chriâ—…t_v in_o his_o testament_n be_v the_o principal_a member_n of_o this_o public_a body_n of_o the_o church_n his_o ordinance_n &_o law_n there_o set_v down_o the_o jointe_n and_o sinew_n whereby_o the_o member_n be_v fit_o knit_v unto_o the_o whole_a body_n even_o as_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o their_o string_n and_o hook_n but_o now_o as_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v make_v fashion_n dispose_n or_o knit_v together_o these_o humane_a member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n so_o much_o less_o can_v he_o make_v any_o other_o member_n serve_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o true_a natural_a member_n or_o by_o any_o mean_v place_n fasten_v and_o knit_v these_o as_o by_o joint_n and_o sinew_n unto_o and_o in_o a_o man_n body_n what_o use_n shall_v a_o man_n have_v of_o a_o eye_n of_o glass_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n a_o hand_n of_o brass_n a_o foot_n of_o wood_n what_o congruence_n coherence_n proportion_n sympathy_n feeling_n compassion_n shall_v these_o have_v with_o the_o other_o member_n what_o learning_n or_o art_n can_v knit_v these_o by_o jointe_n sinew_n vein_n arture_n or_o draw_v one_o &_o the_o same_o â—…kin_n over_o they_o as_o a_o cover_n or_o fasten_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o unto_o or_o together_o with_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a member_n if_o man_n wisdom_n can_v 〈◊〉_d this_o in_o a_o fraiâ—…e_n humane_a body_n of_o earth_n and_o clay_n what_o possibility_n they_o be_v there_o to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o communion_n what_o commixture_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o heaven_n &_o earth_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n betwixt_o spiritual_a &_o carnal_a thing_n how_o they_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o knit_v or_o make_v agree_v the_o earthly_a dark_a carnal_a divised_a member_n and_o law_n of_o man_n to_o the_o heavenly_a lightsome_a spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n yea_o albeit_o this_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o fond_a they_o to_o imagine_v more_o wicked_a then_o to_o attempt_v what_o kind_n of_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a body_n shall_v â—…hey_n now_o make_v unto_o christ_n by_o knyt_v unto_o he_o strange_a member_n such_o as_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o body_n if_o a_o humane_a body_n shall_v have_v grow_v unto_o it_o any_o other_o than_o the_o true_a member_n that_o belong_v unto_o a_o man_n be_v not_o â—…uch_v a_o creature_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o monster_n and_o not_o a_o man_n as_o for_o example_n if_o it_o have_v many_o head_n in_o stead_n of_o one_o if_o it_o 1â—…_n shall_v have_v foot_n like_o a_o bear_n a_o mouth_n as_o a_o lion_n the_o rest_n like_o a_o leopard_n etc._n etc._n who_o that_o have_v any_o sight_n or_o sense_n can_v take_v &_o esteem_v this_o for_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o man_n muchlesse_a for_o the_o comely_a beawtiful_a amiable_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o bride_n be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n that_o beast_n of_o that_o whore_n that_o monster_n what_o then_o iâ—…_n the_o presumption_n reb_n ellion_n &_o furiâ—…_n of_o those_o prelate_n that_o dare_v enterprise_n not_o only_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a member_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o to_o plant_v these_o adulterate_a monstrous_a member_n and_o that_o as_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o believe_v in_o the_o body_n &_o church_n of_o christ._n again_o what_o a_o astonishment_n &_o madness_n have_v invade_v and_o possess_v these_o learned_a reform_a priest_n that_o confess_v the_o want_n of_o all_o christ_n true_a member_n i_o mean_v such_o officer_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o building_n and_o govern_v his_o church_n that_o complain_v likewise_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n and_o antichristianitie_n of_o these_o member_n which_o now_o grow_v upon_o this_o body_n and_o govern_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o discern_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o these_o monstrous_a antichristian_a member_n even_o the_o ministry_n &_o mouth_n of_o that_o beastâ—…_n have_v the_o same_o orginal_a shape_n and_o form_n with_o they_o be_v all_o come_v out_o of_o one_o smoky_a forge_n &c_n &c_n yea_o and_o for_o all_o this_o mistake_n that_o beastly_a body_n of_o the_o harlot_n their_o church_n that_o bear_v grow_v unto_o and_o consist_v of_o these_o member_n for_o that_o heavenly_a body_n that_o true_a spouse_n &_o establish_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o christ_n body_n christ_n church_n can_v grow_v unto_o and_o consist_v of_o these_o false_a member_n or_o be_v say_v build_v and_o establish_v without_o the_o true_a member_n what_o strange_a paradox_n be_v these_o yet_o be_v they_o even_o the_o forward_a position_n they_o can_v be_v draw_v unto_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o these_o scripture_n that_o christ_n body_n consist_v not_o neither_o can_v his_o church_n be_v build_v with_o such_o strange_a antichristian_a member_n or_o with_o any_o other_o than_o those_o which_o he_o have_v there_o prescribe_v for_o the_o gather_v the_o saint_n into_o one_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o scripture_n infinity_n reason_n if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o particulet_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n congruence_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o these_o officer_n &_o ordinance_n there_o prescribe_v to_o the_o ministry_n government_n and_o
pass_v over_o or_o punish_v by_o some_o light_a trifle_a chastisement_n wilful_a murder_n often_o pardon_v theft_n if_o it_o be_v above_o 13_o penny_n punish_v by_o death_n yea_o this_o sin_n be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o thief_n who_o that_o wise_a king_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v steal_v seven_o time_n may_v yet_o live_v &_o satisfy_v with_o his_o body_n or_o good_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o such_o as_o this_o their_o unjust_a law_n judge_v any_o way_n accessary_a which_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o many_o honest_a man_n may_v for_o this_o trifle_n for_o buynig_a or_o receive_v part_n of_o these_o steal_v good_n be_v also_o put_v to_o death_n &_o forfeit_v all_o the_o land_n &_o good_n they_o have_v whereby_o their_o wife_n child_n &_o family_n be_v punish_v also_o &_o utterlie_o undo_v and_o thus_o by_o this_o their_o policy_n be_v many_o thief_n make_v for_o one_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o this_o guiltless_a blood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o magistrate_n judge_n officer_n jury_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n by_o this_o mean_n what_o shall_v â—…_n stand_v to_o particulate_v their_o infinite_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n even_o in_o their_o civil_a estate_n which_o be_v in_o much_o worse_a case_n than_o many_o heathen_a nation_n which_o never_o know_v god_n or_o his_o christ._n all_o this_o arise_v of_o this_o immunity_n from_o the_o order_n government_n &_o censure_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n &_o from_o the_o inordinate_a authority_n the_o apostatical_a church_n give_v unto_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n &_o they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o so_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o proud_a king_n of_o babel_n be_v now_o right_o verify_v in_o they_o thou_o do_v say_v with_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n above_o the_o starâ—…_n of_o god_n almighty_a i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n &_o will_v sit_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o wiâ—…l_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v make_v myself_o equal_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a for_o see_v while_o they_o take_v power_n to_o reject_v that_o holy_a government_n order_n officers_z law_n that_o christ_n our_o king_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o his_o church_n they_o stretch_v their_o hand_n also_o &_o presume_v further_o to_o eâ—…ect_v a_o new_a government_n new_a order_n law_n officer_n ministry_n ministration_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o both_o to_o reproove_v christ_n law_n and_o to_o reject_v his_o yoke_n from_o they_o &_o also_o to_o take_v christ_n office_n throne_n &_o sâ—…epter_n from_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o order_n &_o stabliâ—…h_v it_o with_o judgement_n &_o justice_n &_o lâ—…id_v the_o key_n of_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o what_o he_o open_v no_o man_n shall_v â—…hut_v and_o whâ—…t_o he_o shut_v no_o man_n shall_v open_v how_o gâ—…eat_v they_o be_v their_o pride_n &_o presumption_n y_o it_o be_v so_o far_o â—…ron_n obeijng_v &_o see_v chriâ—…s_n law_n execute_v as_o they_o utter_o abrogate_v they_o &_o tâ—…ke_o thâ—…m_o out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o set_v up_o their_o own_o idol_n divisâ—…s_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o take_v law_n at_o he_o as_o their_o king_n &_o lord_n as_o they_o give_v law_n of_o he_o as_o king_n &_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o to_o deny_v nay_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o ministry_n &_o kingdom_n to_o his_o ministry_n by_o take_v away_o y_o it_o which_o he_o establish_v &_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a into_o the_o church_n to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o abrogate_a his_o law_n office_n ordinance_n &_o by_o bring_v in_o &_o establish_v their_o own_o in_o so_o much_o as_o through_o y_z e_z odious_a flâ—…tery_n of_o these_o their_o priest_n some_o of_o they_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v call_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n in_o earth_n as_o though_o christ_n church_n have_v one_o head_n in_o earth_n &_o a_o other_o in_o heaven_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n here_o in_o earth_n also_o but_o the_o wretched_a priest_n will_v excuse_v this_o iâ—…audible_a blasphemy_n with_o this_o interpretation_n which_o yet_o they_o express_v not_o 1._o under_o christ_n as_o though_o christ_n church_n may_v have_v two_o head_n a_o upper_a &_o a_o under_o head_n one_o above_o a_o other_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v she_o a_o monster_n like_o their_o church_n which_o have_v mâ—…nie_a head_n &_o upon_o they_o write_v name_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n primate_n bishop_n metropolitan_a bishop_n lord_n archbishop_n grace_n lord_n bish._n &_o archdeacon_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o head_n but_o especial_o that_o their_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n may_v they_o say_v make_v law_n for_o the_o church_n and_o all_o this_o execrable_a blasphemy_n they_o hide_v under_o the_o title_n &_o office_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o in_o deed_n be_v god_n bless_a ordinance_n neither_o will_v these_o limb_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o devil_n be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o civil_a poweâ—…_n or_o with_o any_o christian_n submission_n unto_o thâ—…â—…ame_n but_o will_v extort_v by_o oath_n a_o allowance_n &_o subscription_n unto_o this_o their_o ungodly_a power_n blasphemous_a title_n antichristian_a decree_n &_o proceed_n &c._n &c._n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o confess_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o see_v both_o y_z e_z table_n thereof_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n both_o in_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n &_o so_o have_v power_n over_o both_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n but_o they_o must_v have_v this_o indefinite_a pâ—…oposition_n grant_v they_o that_o a_o priâ—…ce_n have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o church_n by_o which_o word_n make_v be_v imply_v or_o rather_o as_o y_z e_z general_a estate_n both_o of_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n show_v express_v plain_o that_o they_o mean_v that_o y_z e_z prince_n may_v devise_v &_o make_v new_a law_n for_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v notheard_v of_o in_o that_o book_n of_o god_n by_o law_n they_o mean_v any_o tradition_n ordinance_n custom_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o christ_n testament_n otherwise_o why_o shall_v they_o use_v these_o word_n or_o uâ—…ge_v that_o power_n of_o make_v law_n a_o godly_a prince_n be_v bind_v â—…o_o god_n law_n make_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o not_o the_o controler_n the_o servant_n not_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v in_o that_o book_n make_v most_o perfect_a &_o necessary_a law_n both_o for_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n he_o require_v of_o the_o king_n &_o magistrate_n to_o see_v these_o law_n execute_v and_o not_o to_o make_v new_a he_o that_o makâ—…th_v any_o new_a law_n take_v unâ—…o_v he_o the_o office_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_o law_n maker_n all_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o arâ—…_n but_o god_n creature_n sâ—…uamtes_n &_o subject_n to_o his_o law_n moses_n â—…oshua_fw-la samuel_n dauâ—…d_n 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o new_a law_n but_o reuâ—…ued_v &_o execute_v the_o old_a law_n which_o god_n have_v make_v these_o examplâ—…s_v that_o miserable_a man_n &_o high_a traâ—…tor_n to_o god_n &_o his_o prince_n robert_n some_o cit_v to_o prove_v y_fw-mi â—_o pâ—…nces_n may_v make_v laweâ—…_n for_o the_o church_n &_o conâ—…on_n wealth_n tâ—…erby_o indâ—…uoring_v to_o 〈◊〉_d &_o hold_v she_o ma_fw-fr â—_o and_o the_o honourable_a magistrate_n of_o this_o land_n in_o this_o presumptuous_a breach_n of_o all_o god_n lâ—…wes_n in_o this_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o ratiâ—…ie_v &_o publish_v y_z e_o ungodlie_a decree_n which_o that_o blasphemous_a high_a commission_n have_v make_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o make_v under_o this_o pretext_n that_o christian_a prince_n have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o church_n whiâ—…h_n commission_n &_o all_o their_o proceed_n because_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o testiment_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v prove_v therefore_o y_z â—_o old_a limb_n of_o antichrist_n that_o crown_v horn_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o t._n c._n breathe_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n most_o hâ—…llish_a blasphemy_n against_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d &_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n accuse_v christ_n bless_a order_n &_o manner_n of_o government_n of_o sedition_n tumult_n disobedience_n unto_o the_o civil_a estate_n as_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o the_o pâ—…oples_n unbrideled_a &_o inordinate_a appetite_n which_o can_v not_o be_v restâ—…eined_v subvert_v
violate_v reject_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o in_o this_o estate_n to_o show_v he_o the_o treasure_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n be_v utter_o forbid_v and_o unlawful_a appear_v ezek._n 43._o 10._o 11._o in_o these_o word_n thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v measure_v the_o pattern_n when_o i_o say_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o they_o have_v do_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o statuâ—…es_v thereof_o and_o all_o the_o figure_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o law_n thereof_o &_o describe_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o whole_a faâ—…hion_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o do_v they_o therefore_o until_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o forsake_v his_o antichristian_a ministry_n unlawful_a lordship_n &_o jurisdiction_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a while_o he_o reâ—…aineth_v in_o and_o will_v not_o come_v out_o oâ—…_n babel_n to_o reason_n or_o jangle_n with_o he_o concern_v the_o heavenly_a &_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o do_v but_o blaspheme_v &_o reproach_n with_o his_o ungodly_a mouth_n that_o be_v opâ—…ned_v to_o all_o impiety_n that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a until_o he_o have_v yield_v unto_o the_o former_a question_n to_o answer_v this_o be_v manifest_a for_o to_o what_o purpoâ—…e_n be_v it_o to_o reason_n with_o he_o how_o these_o officer_n of_o christâ—…_n church_n ought_v to_o administer_v &_o govern_v when_o he_o utter_o deni_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o office_n &_o jurisdiction_n be_v tolerable_a so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o way_n edify_v he_o but_o rather_o minister_v matter_n of_o cavil_v unto_o his_o blasphemous_a mouth_n who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o captious_a yet_o with_o all_o most_o ignorant_a &_o fond_a vain_a question_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o cast_v our_o pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o to_o expose_v the_o lord_n holy_a truth_n to_o reproach_n this_o be_v my_o answer_n to_o he_o concâ—…rning_v his_o second_o question_n yet_o to_o remove_v these_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o other_o &_o to_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snarâ—…s_n which_o this_o spider_n have_v weave_v i_o will_v through_o god_n grace_n brief_o â—…hew_v they_o the_o error_n &_o folly_n of_o this_o cavil_v question_n chief_o in_o these_o 3_o point_n thereof_o first_o in_o that_o he_o require_v some_o particular_a church_n by_o name_n wherein_o this_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v practise_v etc._n etc._n 2_o when_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o doctor_n elder_n pastor_n deacon_n only_a &_o none_o other_o 3_o where_o these_o practise_v it_o in_o a_o equality_n without_o superiority_n in_o one_o above_o a_o other_o in_o the_o first_o point_n he_o stumble_v &_o cavil_v at_o this_o because_o in_o deed_n no_o church_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v upon_o earth_n have_v or_o can_v full_o execute_v this_o government_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v be_v and_o be_v subiâ—…ct_a to_o many_o defâ—…lts_n many_o transgression_n take_v here_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o whole_a reveal_v will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o testament_n to_o the_o faithful_a observation_n of_o every_o title_n whereof_o the_o church_n be_v by_o covenant_n bind_v where_o by_o the_o way_n must_v be_v note_v that_o this_o carp_a pharisey_n know_v in_o his_o corrupt_a &_o fester_a conscience_n what_o christ_n true_a gouâ—…rnment_n be_v which_o he_o so_o main_o impugn_v namely_o that_o righteous_a sceptre_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o in_o deed_n bâ—…cause_v none_o of_o the_o primitive_a churchâ—…s_n that_o the_o apostlâ—…s_n plant_v &_o govern_v can_v ever_o full_o keep_v but_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o falte_n and_o reproof_n therefore_o this_o man_n will_v conclude_v this_o government_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a &_o impossible_a thing_n which_o god_n neither_o will_v command_v nor_o we_o can_v perform_v wherein_o his_o wickâ—…dnes_n and_o impiety_n yet_o proceed_v a_o degree_n â—…urther_o than_o that_o of_o the_o â—…ollerating_a priâ—…sts_n who_o will_v excuse_v &_o defend_v their_o most_o heinous_a transgression_n by_o y_z e_z sin_n &_o dâ—…faltes_n of_o other_o churchâ—…s_n this_o man_n thereby_o will_v utterlie_o abrogate_v and_o disannul_v thâ—…_n whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v unto_o the_o faithful_a practice_n and_o observation_n whereof_o the_o whole_a â—…hurch_n be_v bind_v can_v the_o infirmity_n &_o sin_n â—…f_o any_o mortal_a creaturâ—…s_n taâ—…e_v away_o the_o truth_n and_o stâ—…bilitie_n of_o god_n law_n of_o christ_n testament_n may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o concluâ—…e_a no_o church_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v at_o any_o time_n put_v in_o practice_v all_o god_n law_n aâ—…d_v to_o saâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v any_o one_o of_o they_o tâ—…erfore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o pâ—…rmanent_a necessary_a nor_o now_o command_v because_o no_o church_n can_v keep_v they_o all_o such_o reason_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o refute_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o question_n where_o he_o demand_v to_o know_v where_o this_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v practise_v by_o doctor_n pastor_n elder_n &_o deacon_n only_o &_o none_o other_o be_v so_o full_a oâ—…_n vanity_n &_o folly_n as_o it_o deserve_v none_o answer_v for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o church_n i_o ever_o think_v that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n without_o exception_n or_o exemption_n of_o any_o one_o person_n have_v be_v all_o alike_o bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n the_o practice_n of_o christ_n government_n to_o be_v instruct_v &_o rule_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n every_o one_o walk_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n i_o never_o think_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n government_n belong_v only_o to_o these_o officer_n i_o rather_o think_v it_o have_v be_v their_o duty_n &_o office_n to_o have_v sâ—…ene_v this_o government_n faithful_o &_o orderly_o practise_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n why_o we_o â—…ee_v christ_n ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v not_o only_o tie_v to_o the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o extendâ—…th_v to_o every_o action_n of_o every_o christian_a whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o beholder_n and_o judge_n yea_o and_o for_o every_o know_a transgression_n and_o disobedience_n have_v due_a vengeance_n ready_a whither_o by_o reproof_n or_o excommunication_n i_o ever_o think_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n government_n and_o judgment_n have_v belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o assign_v the_o public_a order_n thereof_o as_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o proper_a and_o fit_a member_n each_o one_o in_o their_o due_a function_n not_o hereby_o resign_v up_o her_o power_n &_o authority_n &_o government_n whole_o into_o their_o hand_n but_o still_o reserve_v the_o right_a in_o the_o wholâ—…_n body_n together_o &_o in_o every_o member_n apart_o so_o that_o if_o these_o officer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o transgress_v the_o church_n reserve_v power_n to_o every_o member_n free_o â—…ccording_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n &_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v the_o whole_a to_o censure_v &_o excommunicaâ—…e_v such_o officer_n so_o offend_v which_o officer_n in_o executâ—…on_n of_o their_o office_n &_o functâ—…on_n do_v rather_o reserve_v this_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o due_a order_n they_o any_o way_n diminish_v or_o pluâ—…k_v away_o the_o same_o from_o the_o least_o it_o be_v a_o disorderly_a part_n &_o against_o nâ—…ture_n for_o any_o member_n to_o arrogate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n unto_o it_o self_n such_o presumption_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n until_o antichrist_n spring_v up_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v remove_v until_o he_o be_v aboliâ—…hed_v elder_n be_v appoint_v to_o see_v the_o government_n &_o order_n of_o christ_n observe_v not_o to_o take_v it_o all_o into_o their_o hand_n one_o other_o gross_a error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v to_o be_v obseruâ—…d_v that_o be_v he_o number_v the_o dâ—…acons_n among_o the_o govern_n officer_n of_o the_o church_n this_o he_o never_o leâ—…rned_v in_o christ_n testament_n well_o may_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o england_n where_o be_v such_o jolly_a archdeacon_n and_z ruffle_a dean_n the_o deacon_n office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o gather_v &_o
hold_v the_o 7_o star_n in_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v the_o archbishop_n and_o visitor_n of_o all_o church_n 1._o &_o shepherd_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n over_o the_o universal_a &_o every_o particular_a body_n of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v give_v this_o office_n to_o no_o mortal_a man_n in_o earth_n they_o be_v all_o but_o member_n of_o some_o one_o body_n though_o diverse_a in_o function_n &_o digâ—…itie_n as_o the_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o but_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o they_o serve_v every_o member_n be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o place_n office_n function_n one_o member_n can_v place_v displace_v or_o cut_v off_o a_o other_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o in_o the_o name_n &_o power_n of_o their_o head_n christ_n unto_o every_o one_o 5._o of_o which_o congregation_n christ_n have_v give_v this_o his_o power_n to_o be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n he_o only_o have_v the_o bride_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n they_o 29._o stand_v and_o hear_v and_o rejoice_v exceed_o for_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n 5._o christ_n be_v that_o slay_v live_a lamb_n that_o have_v obtain_v to_o take_v y_o it_o seal_v write_v book_n out_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o open_v the_o same_o all_o elder_n angel_n and_o the_o whole_a host_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n &_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n â—…2_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o have_v give_v mosâ—…_n heavenly_a perfect_a law_n in_o his_o testament_n unto_o his_o church_n &_o have_v seal_v his_o testament_n with_o that_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v unto_o or_o take_v there_o from_o he_o never_o give_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n power_n to_o make_v new_a law_n but_o have_v command_v all_o man_n faithful_o to_o keep_v those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o call_n it_o be_v only_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v the_o sâ—…ints_n to_o pray_v to_o give_v â—…7_n word_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o new_a â—…onges_n which_o they_o as_o sweet_a odour_n &_o incense_n day_n &_o night_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o christ_n what_o then_o and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o presumptuous_a shepherd_n these_o blasphemous_a antichristian_a bishop_n that_o climb_v up_o and_o intrude_v into_o the_o place_n office_n and_o room_n of_o christ_n that_o take_v his_o spouse_n from_o he_o and_o all_o his_o minister_n officer_n order_n and_o ordinance_n from_o she_o that_o alter_v abrogate_v bring_v in_o cast_v out_o what_o and_o who_o they_o â—…st_v &c._n &c._n that_o take_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o only_o set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n their_o moult_a egyptian_n calf_n cast_v â—…n_v y_o e_fw-la old_a mould_n of_o the_o mass_n book_n save_o a_o little_a new_a annule_v &_o engrave_v with_o a_o few_o of_o their_o own_o divise_n bâ—…t_v thrust_v this_o filthv_a idol_n upon_o man_n conâ—…ciences_n as_o their_o prayer_n yea_o upon_o god_n himself_o as_o all_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n they_o will_v allow_v he_o in_o his_o church_n see_v whither_o these_o be_v not_o the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o antichrist_n that_o adversary_n search_v the_o prophecy_n &_o the_o scripture_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o that_o very_a abomination_n of_o desolation_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o the_o destruction_n havoâ—…k_v and_o waste_a thesâ—…_n adversary_n have_v make_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n how_o they_o roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n &_o have_v there_o set_v up_o their_o bamner_n &_o sign_n &_o lift_v 74._o up_o their_o axe_n upon_o all_o the_o lord_n plant_n &_o break_v down_o with_o their_o malles_fw-la all_o the_o beawtiful_a sieling_n &_o carve_a work_n have_v cast_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n into_o the_o fire_n have_v race_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o have_v profane_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o name_n they_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v violence_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o altogether_o and_o have_v bring_v in_o all_o maof_n filthy_a abominable_a thing_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o they_o find_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o estate_n then_o let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v let_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o will_v save_v their_o soul_n flee_v into_o the_o mountain_n there_o belong_v no_o reformation_n to_o this_o estate_n even_o that_o reformation_n which_o these_o counter_a fait_fw-fr preacher_n pretend_v be_v altogether_o as_o ill_a you_o see_v what_o in_o ordinate_a antichristian_a power_n they_o still_o retain_v in_o the_o priest_n hand_n in_o all_o their_o parish_n the_o paâ—…son_n or_o minister_v as_o they_o call_v he_o must_v rule_v all_o and_o be_v above_o the_o whole_a â—…ocke_n who_o may_v control_v he_o or_o withstand_v he_o in_o nothing_o either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v be_v it_o never_o so_o ill_a they_o must_v complain_v to_o the_o synod_n class_n or_o council_n of_o priâ—…ts_n which_o synod_n class_n counsel_n must_v consist_v whole_o of_o minister_n â—…e_v people_n shut_v out_o and_o those_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o all_o church_n person_n matter_n cause_n to_o debate_v define_v determine_v decree_n ratify_v diâ—…anull_v what_o they_o listen_v by_o permission_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n which_o have_v supreme_a power_n over_o the_o church_n and_o all_o counsel_n and_o cause_n thereof_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la otherwise_o until_o by_o this_o court_n these_o decree_n be_v take_v away_o all_o church_n be_v burden_v and_o must_v stand_v subject_a unto_o they_o but_o let_v we_o now_o return_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o monstrous_a antichristian_a power_n of_o the_o bbâ—…_n this_o extend_v even_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a practice_n worship_n ministry_n order_n ordinance_n injunction_n decree_n law_n of_o their_o church_n already_o make_v and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_a and_o pass_v any_o man_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_v set_v down_o in_o particular_a a_o great_a labour_n it_o be_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o their_o constiâ—…utions_n and_o camnon_n which_o they_o have_v fetch_v from_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o old_a counsel_n or_o rather_o from_o thâ—…ir_n holy_a father_n the_o pope_n or_o the_o heap_n of_o their_o civil_a law_n &_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o moâ—…er_n of_o rome_n all_o which_o be_v plead_v judge_v sell_v by_o these_o lord_n bishop_n their_o chancâ—…llors_n â—…eanes_n civil_a doctor_n proctor_n aduccate_n pleader_n brawler_n archdeacon_n commissary_n in_o their_o court_n of_o faculty_n arâ—…s_n prerogâ—…tive_a delegate_n &_o in_o their_o commissary_n court_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o well_o head_n y_z t_z ever_o run_v spring_n of_o all_o mischief_n their_o spanish_a iâ—…quisition_n or_o english_a high_a commission_n it_o deserve_v especial_a mention_n by_o it_o â—…lf_o these_o law_n they_o take_v for_o y_z e_z foundation_n of_o thâ—…ir_a church_n in_o stead_n oâ—…_n christ_n new_a testament_n these_o court_n give_v the_o whole_a direction_n unto_o and_o execute_v all_o the_o censure_n of_o &_o for_o this_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v excommunication_n sâ—…spension_n or_o mulct_n m_o r._n archdeacon_n &_o mass_n commissary_n beaâ—…e_v no_o small_a sway_n it_o be_v long_o &_o haâ—…d_a to_o relate_v the_o diverse_a order_n process_n &_o manner_n of_o plead_v that_o belong_v to_o these_o court_n that_o be_v no_o small_a secret_a it_o be_v no_o easy_a occupation_n many_o a_o man_n living_n depend_v thereon_o it_o be_v no_o small_a call_n to_o be_v but_o a_o pursuyvamt_v or_o cursetor_n of_o these_o court_n i_o say_v not_o so_o of_o the_o parator_n &_o summoner_n that_n belong_v to_o the_o commissary_n court_n here_o be_v all_o thing_n pleadâ—…ble_a &_o vendible_a foâ—…_n money_n but_o without_o money_n here_o be_v no_o man_n will_v open_v his_o mouth_n be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o just_a for_o money_n you_o may_v here_o have_v expedition_n or_o delay_n of_o judgement_n with_o â—…undry_a shift_n &_o evasion_n which_o i_o want_v skill_n to_o utter_v for_o money_n you_o may_v have_v privilege_n dispensation_n licence_n to_o eat_v fleâ—…h_n or_o to_o marry_v at_o forbid_a time_n as_o in_o the_o holy_a time_n of_o lent_n etc._n etc._n private_o in_o the_o night_n in_o some_o secret_a place_n sudden_o without_o consent_n of_o parent_n yea_o without_o bane_n as_o king_n &_o by_o what_o priest_n you_o will_v also_o to_o have_v many_o benefice_n &_o in_o sundry_a other_o case_n whereof_o these_o court_n exercise_v jurisdiction_n as_o of_o
purse_n neither_o in_o deed_n know_v i_o many_o sin_n that_o they_o use_v to_o inquire_v after_o except_o it_o be_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n worthy_a of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n but_o these_o they_o punish_v very_o sore_o for_o if_o he_o will_v not_o pay_v for_o the_o shooijng_a mr._n commisâ—…aries_n mare_n he_o may_v peradventure_o do_v his_o penance_n before_o all_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o parish_n in_o a_o white_a sheet_n while_o mr._n parson_n be_v read_v his_o service_n book_n to_o they_o or_o else_o his_o sermon_n but_o if_o he_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o mr._n commissarie_n his_o ear_n and_o will_v stand_v upon_o his_o purgation_n then_o must_v he_o get_v as_o bad_a brothel_n as_o himself_o to_o swear_v by_o mr._n commissary_n book_n that_o they_o think_v in_o their_o corrupt_a conscience_n that_o he_o be_v clear_a this_o do_v and_o cost_v of_o the_o court_n discharge_v then_o have_v he_o be_v never_o such_o a_o whoremaster_n all_o his_o life_n time_n or_o be_v never_o so_o manifest_o or_o often_o detect_v or_o take_v in_o this_o crime_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o proof_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o these_o his_o so_o domiticall_a companion_n that_o clear_v he_o by_o oath_n &_o this_o be_v call_v his_o purgation_n i_o be_o ashamed_a &_o abhor_v but_o to_o think_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o that_o proof_n of_o adultery_n they_o require_v or_o else_o all_o complaint_n or_o suit_n be_v unavaileable_a thus_o do_v these_o holy_a father_n the_o bishop_n make_v adultery_n either_o a_o laugh_a or_o else_o a_o pecuniary_a matter_n purge_v and_o expiate_v it_o by_o perjury_n or_o â—…korne_n they_o have_v also_o a_o censure_n of_o suspension_n &_o this_o be_v diverse_o use_v sometime_o towards_o their_o priest_n and_o preacher_n by_o the_o bishop_n sometime_o by_o these_o priest_n towards_o their_o parishioner_n it_o be_v use_v towards_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o break_v their_o order_n enjoin_v they_o and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v swear_v or_o be_v contumacious_a to_o their_o ordinary_a or_o his_o substitutâ—…s_n or_o commissary_n &c_n &c_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o wear_v such_o garment_n as_o be_v enjoin_v they_o or_o to_o read_v theiâ—…_n service_n orderly_o or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n after_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o refuse_v to_o bury_v the_o dead_a &_o to_o church_n woman_n with_o the_o book_n or_o if_o they_o preach_v any_o doctrine_n against_o any_o thing_n by_o public_a authority_n enjoin_v then_o for_o such_o fault_n be_v his_o ordinary_n to_o suspend_v he_o from_o preach_v or_o minister_a for_o a_o season_n until_o he_o bebrought_a into_o order_n or_o become_v confoâ—…mable_a or_o else_o to_o deprive_v he_o and_o disannul_v his_o order_n and_o ministry_n the_o priest_n they_o execute_v this_o suspension_n against_o open_a offender_n such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n unless_o they_o get_v mr._n chancellor_n or_o mr._n commissary_n commandment_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o public_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o susâ—…ension_n all_o the_o priest_n general_o except_o it_o he_o some_o odd_a man_n in_o the_o laâ—…d_n submit_v &_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o join_v unto_o these_o other_o priest_n as_o brethren_n though_o he_o hold_v the_o bishop_n and_o their_o power_n antichristian_a &_o they_o submit_v both_o their_o ministry_n &_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o bishop_n power_n &_o censure_n to_o the_o second_o kind_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o all_o whole_o consent_n in_o somuch_o as_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o this_o faction_n in_o their_o book_n of_o church_n discipline_n have_v set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o cannon_n and_o rule_n to_o suspend_v some_o such_o from_o the_o sacâ—…aments_n who_o have_v commit_v some_o public_a sin_n and_o persi_v obstinate_o in_o the_o same_o aâ—…ter_v public_a reproof_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o still_o hold_v as_o a_o member_n and_o a_o brother_n with_o they_o and_o join_v unto_o in_o their_o common_a prayer_n exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o mutual_a duty_n as_o contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a first_o this_o suspension_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v hold_v the_o instrument_n &_o â—…oole_n of_o that_o foolish_a shepherd_n because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o all_o the_o practice_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o in_o all_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n where_o yâ—…t_a a_o perfect_a government_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o church_n be_v sâ—…t_v down_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o public_a censure_n because_o we_o see_v they_o be_v open_o keep_v back_o from_o participation_n of_o the_o public_a communion_n if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a censure_n it_o must_v be_v for_o sin_n public_o know_v but_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o unto_o the_o church_n one_o only_a other_o course_n to_o be_v take_v for_o public_a sinnâ—…s_n namely_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o 17._o of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n to_o proceed_v forthwith_o to_o excommunication_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n of_o open_a obstinacy_n in_o public_a sin_n if_o suspension_n be_v use_v it_o not_o only_o take_v the_o place_n of_o excommunication_n but_o keep_v away_o y_o it_o only_o true_a course_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v &_o therefore_o be_v a_o mere_a â—…orgerie_n and_o a_o idolatrous_a divise_n and_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n if_o aâ—…ie_n here_o object_v that_o excommunication_n be_v the_o extreme_a &_o most_o severe_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o utter_a cut_v off_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v proceed_v unto_o with_o great_a pity_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v trijng_v all_o mean_n before_o we_o cut_v off_o a_o member_n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o pity_n think_v it_o expedient_a first_o to_o try_v &_o use_v this_o censure_n of_o suspension_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o cast_v he_o quite_o out_o prove_v if_o this_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o we_o can_v be_v more_o wise_a patient_a love_a tendeâ—…lie_a kind_n than_o our_o god_n be_v or_o then_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v if_o we_o seek_v to_o exceed_v or_o go_v beyond_o these_o rule_n and_o bound_n that_o he_o have_v set_v we_o down_o we_o be_v vain_o puâ—…fed_v up_o in_o our_o fleshlie_o mind_n our_o wisdom_n be_v turn_v to_o folly_n our_o pity_n into_o cruelty_n our_o love_n into_o hatred_n our_o patience_n into_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o destroy_v both_o ourselves_o &_o such_o as_o we_o seek_v to_o save_v god_n look_v for_o obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v at_o ouâ—…_n hand_n he_o need_v no_o direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o we_o ouâ—…_n wisdom_n be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v wise_a patient_a &_o love_v as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o wise_a patient_a and_o love_v if_o or_o when_o he_o command_v to_o smite_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n poweâ—…_n to_o spâ—…re_v or_o stay_v so_o shall_v we_o pull_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n also_o we_o break_v no_o love_n while_o we_o execute_v god_n law_n upright_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o prevent_v so_o be_v it_o to_o foreslowe_v the_o lord_n iudgmente_n excommunication_n be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n iudgmente_n though_o god_n have_v commit_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n as_o to_o his_o minister_n god_n have_v set_v down_o the_o whole_a process_n and_o due_a time_n &_o manner_n of_o sentence_n thereof_o he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o therein_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o to_o make_v all_o man_n the_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n &_o tâ—…emble_v at_o so_o dreadful_a a_o sentence_n of_o so_o terrible_a a_o judge_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o that_o ripeness_n prescribe_v then_o be_v excommunication_n due_a &_o to_o be_v pronounce_v but_o when_o public_a sin_n be_v orderly_a &_o public_o reprove_v &_o yet_o still_o the_o party_n offend_v remain_v impenitent_a and_o will_v not_o confess_v &_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o despise_v the_o exhortation_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o sin_n then_o be_v sin_n at_o thâ—…t_n prescribe_v ripeness_n apparent_o therefore_o than_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o have_v in_o their_o power_n to_o protract_v or_o defer_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n any_o long_o upon_o any_o hope_n or_o further_a trial_n because_o they_o have_v already_o have_v that_o trial_n which_o god_n
before_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v due_o convince_v admonish_v &_o exhort_v but_o when_o the_o sin_n thus_o appear_v &_o become_v public_a the_o sinner_n be_v thus_o convince_v admonish_v exhort_v &_o still_o continue_v obstinate_a &_o impenitent_a they_o be_v the_o church_n without_o delay_n or_o paâ—…tialitie_n to_o proceed_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n â—…esus_fw-la christ_n with_o one_o consent_n to_o cast_v oâ—…t_v such_o a_o one_o &_o deliver_v he_o unto_o satan_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o flesh_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o to_o avoid_v fâ—…om_n themselves_o both_o the_o contagion_n and_o iudgmente_n follow_v his_o sin_n now_o then_o see_v this_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o judgement_n power_n &_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n see_v christ_n have_v commit_v it_o unto_o his_o church_n even_o unto_o every_o christian_a congregation_n whether_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o order_n or_o it_o be_v indevor_v into_o oâ—…der_n as_o a_o most_o necessary_a mean_n to_o preserve_v &_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o uâ—…itie_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o godliness_n without_o which_o power_n &_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o kâ—…epe_v aâ—…e_a communion_n how_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n against_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n that_o thus_o presumptuous_o wrest_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n &_o take_v it_o into_o their_o own_o furious_a hand_n that_o thus_o utter_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o all_o use_n of_o it_o save_v that_o they_o smite_v &_o wound_v the_o poor_a lamb_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n with_o it_o or_o rather_o with_o that_o great_a sword_n give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n but_o especial_o what_o injury_n do_v they_o unto_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n that_o thus_o deprive_v &_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o heavenly_a government_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v this_o their_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n &_o church_n government_n be_v the_o true_a government_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o vaunt_v and_o give_v out_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o manifest_a y_z t_z either_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n &_o subject_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o y_a to_o themselves_o have_v y_fw-fr e_o great_a charteâ—…_n of_o antichrist_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sire_n the_o pope_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n &_o to_o assoil_v prince_n &_o magistrate_n from_o the_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o peradventure_o with_o their_o deep_a learning_n they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n either_o can_v sin_n in_o such_o manner_n to_o deserve_v excommunication_n or_o else_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n as_o other_o christian_n be_v for_o the_o like_a transgression_n or_o else_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o coâ—…enant_n with_o all_o man_n but_o have_v appoint_v one_o way_n for_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n to_o be_v save_v a_o other_o way_n for_o inferior_a christian_n of_o low_a calling_n but_o if_o the_o covenant_n &_o law_n of_o god_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o unto_o all_o man_n if_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v alike_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o subject_n to_o the_o sacred_a person_n &_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n if_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n &_o transgression_n as_o idolatry_n if_o christ_n be_v a_o upright_o and_o unpartial_a judge_n if_o toph_v be_v prepare_v of_o old_a if_o it_o be_v prepare_v even_o for_o the_o king_n deep_a and_o large_a etc._n etc._n then_o most_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a be_v the_o perfidy_n and_o fâ—…atterie_n of_o these_o prophet_n that_o not_o only_o pronounce_v peace_n unto_o wicked_a magistrate_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o exempt_a christian_a magistrate_n from_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o sceptre_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n whereby_o they_o draw_v they_o into_o battle_n against_o christ._n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n then_o be_v they_o under_o his_o yroâ—…â—…od_n wherewith_o he_o will_v bruise_v they_o to_o shearde_n if_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n then_o do_v he_o reign_v over_o they_o &_o that_o by_o his_o own_o law_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o than_o come_v he_o against_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o as_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o good_a service_n these_o man_n do_v unto_o their_o magistrate_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n this_o be_v the_o care_n these_o good_a shepharde_n have_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o coercion_n or_o reproof_n yea_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o only_o mean_n &_o cure_v that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n &_o wisdom_n have_v provide_v for_o all_o his_o servant_n in_o that_o estate_n but_o these_o politic_a divine_n make_v prince_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a injury_n &_o derogation_n to_o their_o person_n &_o office_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o reproof_n &_o censute_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n excommunication_n of_o magistrate_n say_v they_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v yâ—…_n neck_n of_o emperor_n &_o prince_n under_o the_o pope_n girdle_n the_o only_o mean_v whereby_o he_o become_v so_o dreadful_a to_o all_o man_n &_o get_v to_o himself_o so_o great_a authority_n therefore_o our_o english_a pope_n &_o l._n bishop_n though_o they_o still_o retain_v in_o their_o hand_n this_o popish_a thunderbolt_n of_o excommunication_n yet_o so_o wary_o do_v they_o use_v it_o as_o they_o will_v not_o affray_v prince_n or_o great_a personage_n therewith_o alas_o &_o can_v these_o learned_a bishop_n in_o all_o this_o light_n &_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o boast_v of_o as_o yet_o discern_v or_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o christ_n most_o lawful_a sacred_a spiritual_a power_n and_o the_o pope_n usurp_v devilish_a carnal_a power_n shall_v not_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o because_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o endure_v or_o suffer_v the_o second_o have_v not_o god_n speak_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o and_o again_o therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v &c_n &c_n and_o every_o toâ—…gue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_n unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_fw-fr god_n to_o the_o world_n of_o world_n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o rod_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o have_v anoint_v my_o king_n upon_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n give_v heâ—…d_n therefore_o you_o king_n be_v you_o discipline_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n rejoice_v in_o tremble_a kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o that_o he_o be_v angire_v &_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v long_o to_o recite_v the_o express_a scripture_n which_o every_o where_n show_v that_o all_o king_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sceptre_n and_o censure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n to_o bring_v their_o glory_n &_o honour_n thither_o and_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o he_o of_o who_o they_o receive_v &_o hold_v their_o crown_n even_o by_o homage_n tenure_n from_o who_o they_o derive_v all_o theiâ—…_n power_n &_o therefore_o which_o it_o all_o their_o power_n ought_v to_o serve_v he_o unto_o who_o they_o shall_v account_v all_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v bind_v and_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o call_n as_o any_o other_o how_o earnest_o do_v david_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v seek_v out_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o err_v as_o a_o sheep_n that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v he_o for_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n that_o they_o may_v reprove_v he_o for_o that_o be_v as_o a_o chief_a ointment_n as_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n by_o profession_n &_o true_a practice_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o when_o they_o fall_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v by_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v as_o any_o other_o to_o receive_v the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o as_o wither_a branch_n and_o this_o as_o the_o only_a
who_o they_o persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v much_o good_a herein_o before_o who_o they_o bring_v none_o but_o the_o most_o heinous_a &_o foul_a cause_n as_o incest_n plurality_n of_o wife_n papistry_n etc._n etc._n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o look_v into_o the_o secret_n &_o mystery_n of_o their_o kingdom_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o just_a complaint_n of_o the_o q._n oppress_a subject_n by_o their_o tyranny_n these_o as_o be_v above_o say_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o to_o expose_v their_o grief_n utter_v their_o wrong_n or_o to_o plead_v &_o defend_v their_o own_o cause_n before_o these_o câ—…uil_a magistrate_n no_o not_o in_o this_o their_o own_o court_n where_o the_o archbishop_n be_v in_o his_o exaltation_n and_o their_o chief_a adversary_n be_v judge_n so_o fearful_a be_v they_o lest_o the_o light_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o all_o their_o pack_v and_o wickedness_n be_v bewâ—…aied_v but_o he_o that_o disclose_v all_o secret_n will_v i_o doubt_v not_o short_o reveal_v all_o their_o do_n and_o make_v they_o as_o odious_a as_o they_o be_v now_o honourable_a at_o which_o time_n such_o as_o now_o join_v to_o they_o and_o uphold_v they_o shall_v stand_v far_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o torment_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v revel_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o the_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o these_o man_n that_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o sure_a if_o the_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n but_o know_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o this_o commission_n â—…ither_o in_o the_o person_n power_n or_o practice_v thereof_o they_o will_v â—…oone_o withdraw_v their_o power_n fâ—…om_o the_o beast_n and_o will_v not_o in_o this_o manner_n uphold_v or_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o throne_n of_o antichrist_n that_o forge_v wrong_a besâ—…des_n law_n the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n of_o this_o commission_n we_o haâ—…e_v by_o expressâ—…_n scripture_n show_v neither_o to_o be_v true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n neitheâ—…_n true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n both_o which_o though_o they_o be_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o receive_v or_o exercise_v such_o antichristian_a power_n &_o inordinate_a authority_n over_o all_o or_o any_o one_o congregation_n of_o christ_n much_o less_o in_o the_o estate_n they_o stand_v for_o the_o civiil_n magistrate_n that_o be_v of_o this_o commission_n though_o they_o may_v as_o member_n together_o with_o those_o congregation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v join_v joint_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n exercise_v such_o spiritual_a power_n to_o censure_n falte_v discuss_v matter_n and_o determine_v of_o such_o affair_n as_o belong_v unto_o &_o arise_v in_o their_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o can_v they_o not_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o civil_a office_n exercise_v these_o spiritual_a censure_n &_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v &_o belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n much_o less_o assume_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o pluck_v from_o the_o whole_a church_n this_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o so_o then_o all_o the_o person_n of_o this_o commission_n both_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a be_v â—…tterly_o uncapable_a of_o this_o inordinaâ—…e_a power_n &_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v so_o monâ—…trous_a &_o heinouâ—…_n over_o all_o church_n all_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n person_n &_o doctrine_n to_o ratify_v or_o diâ—…anul_v erect_v or_o pull_v down_o bring_v in_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n handle_n &_o hold_v plea_n of_o many_o civil_a cause_n also_o and_o that_o after_o so_o blasphemous_a &_o unchristian_a a_o manner_n by_o administer_a &_o enforce_v their_o idolatrous_a book_n oath_n by_o prohibit_v somuch_o as_o to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o cause_n by_o inflict_a penalty_n &_o fine_n by_o incarcerate_v who_o &_o for_o what_o they_o listen_v and_o there_o detain_v they_o as_o close_v &_o as_o long_o as_o they_o listen_v and_o that_o without_o bail_n mainprize_n or_o trial_n which_o monstrous_a confuse_a power_n belong_v rather_o unto_o &_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o y_o t_o antichrist_n that_o beast_n and_o unto_o the_o false_a church_n then_o unto_o any_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o church_n god_n have_v pur_fw-mi difference_n though_o no_o disagreement_n betwixt_o thâ—…â—…hurch_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n betwixt_o the_o minister_n jurisdiction_n &_o censure_n of_o each_o of_o they_o have_v set_v unto_o each_o sort_n their_o due_a bound_n officer_n and_o limit_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o transgress_v or_o confound_v make_v i_o know_v not_o what_o commixture_n of_o person_n office_n cause_n in_o this_o monstrous_a commission_n where_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v make_v a_o judge_n &_o minister_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n their_o church_n minister_n of_o civil_a &_o common_a wealth_n matter_n &_o all_o under_o pretext_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o prince_n who_o because_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o cause_n &_o person_n both_o of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n â—…herfore_o these_o man_n suppose_v that_o he_o may_v make_v what_o new_a law_n decree_n &_o order_n for_o both_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n that_o he_o listen_v &_o change_v the_o ordinance_n &_o decree_n of_o god_n at_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n prince_n for_o than_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o limit_n of_o his_o call_n but_o against_o such_o devilish_a doctrine_n we_o have_v often_o in_o this_o treatise_n prove_v that_o though_o the_o prince_n be_v place_v of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o high_a authority_n both_o oâ—…er_a y_o e_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n here_o upon_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o â—…he_v seruamt_v of_o god_n circumscribe_v with_o law_n as_o one_o that_o shall_v render_v a_o â—…ccompt_n &_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o do_n as_o any_o other_o though_o the_o prince_n have_v the_o book_n of_o god_n â—…ommitted_v unto_o he_o with_o charge_n to_o see_v it_o due_o execute_v by_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n yet_o have_v he_o â—…t_v to_o keep_v &_o observe_v &_o not_o to_o break_v or_o change_v we_o have_v also_o prove_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o holy_a inviolable_a and_o all_o sufficient_a both_o for_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n &_o the_o perfect_a instruction_n of_o every_o officer_n &_o member_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a duty_n &_o calling_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o leave_v unto_o aâ—…_n mortal_a man_n of_o what_o high_a dignity_n &_o call_v soever_o but_o to_o fulfil_v &_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n in_o their_o place_n &_o calling_n which_o word_n be_v now_o perfect_v in_o y_z e_z heavenly_a ministry_n of_o christ_n nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o same_o without_o most_o high_a sacrilege_n &_o impiety_n &_o the_o utter_a abrogate_a of_o christ_n testament_n no_o new_a devise_n how_o holy_a or_o necessary_a â—…oever_o to_o our_o earthly_a seem_a be_v now_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o or_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n our_o obedience_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o our_o sacrifice_n which_o way_n â—…en_o can_v this_o strange_a monstrous_a commission_n never_o read_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n or_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n so_o unlawful_a in_o the_o person_n y_o it_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o commissioners_n in_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n they_o exercise_v &_o in_o all_o their_o proceed_n so_o pernicious_a to_o you_o â—_o will_v church_n so_o dirâ—…ctly_o contrary_a to_o you_o â—_o word_n of_o god_n &_o to_o you_o â—_o utter_v subversion_n &_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n y_fw-fr â—_o will_v testament_n &_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n how_o may_v this_o commission_n i_o say_v be_v set_v oâ—…er_fw-mi y_fw-es â—_o will_v church_n or_o be_v justify_v by_o y_z e_z prince_n authority_n but_o to_o prove_v y_z t_o this_o ecclesiastical_a high_a commission_n be_v no_o antichristian_a ungodly_a or_o new_a divise_n mr._n some_o have_v take_v some_o pain_n &_o bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o few_o reason_n such_o as_o they_o be_v say_v he_o this_o commission_n be_v derive_v from_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a q._n elisabeth_n to_o who_o the_o antichrist_n 1_o of_o rome_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o honourable_a reverend_a &_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o clergy_n &_o temporalty_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o antichristian_a again_o sundry_a branch_n of_o this_o commission_n be_v godly_a as_o to_o 2_o preserve_v god_n religion_n whole_a &_o sound_a from_o popery_n anabaptistry_n etc._n etc._n to_o meet_v with_o &_o suppress_v notable_a disorder_n as_o incest_n polygamy_n oppression_n of_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o give_v defence_n &_o countenance_n to_o the_o good_a therefore_o this_o commission_n be_v very_o godly_a three_o high_a commission_n 3_o
this_o commandment_n of_o artaxerxes_n who_o no_o doubt_n use_v such_o word_n in_o this_o commission_n as_o agree_v to_o the_o law_n &_o iudgmente_n of_o persiâ—…_n rather_o than_o of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n law_n be_v make_v either_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n or_o any_o way_n be_v execute_v in_o any_o christian_a politic_a regiment_n otherwise_o they_o they_o be_v find_v to_o accord_v with_o the_o law_n &_o judgment_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n but_o this_o new_a divised_a high_a ecclesiastical_a commission_n do_v not_o only_o censure_v &_o punish_v all_o fault_n of_o their_o church_n by_o these_o judgment_n &_o penalty_n but_o do_v inflict_v they_o in_o what_o measure_n &_o manner_n they_o lust_n upon_o all_o person_n for_o all_o cawse_n whatsoever_o whither_o cawse_n of_o religion_n as_o open_a idolatry_n popish_a mass_n etc._n etc._n or_o contempt_n of_o their_o injunction_n &_o decree_n in_o not_o resort_v to_o their_o worship_n &_o sacrament_n or_o administer_a they_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n them_z they_o have_v prescribe_v etc._n etc._n whither_o for_o civil_a offence_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heinous_a &_o abominable_a as_o most_o odious_a incest_n adultery_n polygamy_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o by_o this_o commission_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o purse_n &_o by_o the_o prison_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o idolatour_n &_o adulterer_n be_v all_o to_o sharp_a therefore_o this_o holy_a council_n guide_v belike_o by_o some_o better_a &_o wise_a spirit_n have_v find_v out_o this_o more_o mitigate_v course_n repress_v these_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o upon_o faith_n and_o conscience_n towards_o god_n refrain_v their_o idolatrous_a devise_n there_o can_v for_o such_o be_v find_v out_o no_o kind_n of_o hostility_n confiscation_n perpetual_a close_a imprisonment_n sufficient_a for_o their_o fault_n thus_o no_o way_n can_v this_o high_a commission_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v justify_v by_o these_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o artaxerâ—…es_n neither_o have_v it_o any_o more_o defence_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o council_n or_o court_n set_v over_o all_o church_n &_o over_o every_o méber_n minister_n cause_n affair_n &_o censure_n thereof_o to_o impose_v depose_v determine_v judge_v censure_n punish_v at_o their_o pleasure_n who_o &_o what_o they_o lust_n without_o contradiction_n or_o controlment_n we_o read_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o â—…undry_a church_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n &_o doubt_n where_o certain_a choose_a elder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v thereunto_o assemble_v together_o with_o such_o faithful_a of_o any_o church_n as_o will_v be_v present_a without_o shut_v out_o of_o any_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v these_o elder_n here_o gather_v in_o any_o such_o stagelike_a or_o pontisicall_a manner_n as_o these_o our_o prelate_n be_v in_o this_o commission_n but_o in_o this_o christian_n council_n or_o assembly_n each_o one_o have_v free_a liberty_n and_o place_n to_o relate_v or_o debate_v his_o own_o cause_n without_o interruption_n or_o prejudice_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n here_o decreâ—…d_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n but_o only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o that_o upon_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o word_n otherwise_o no_o credit_n or_o obedience_n give_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o set_v down_o or_o determine_v during_o y_o e_o time_n of_o which_o council_n &_o at_o any_o time_n after_o w_z tout_o any_o prejudice_n any_o christian_n have_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o due_a time_n &_o place_n not_o disturb_v the_o peaceable_a order_n of_o christian_a assembly_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o approbation_n or_o reproof_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o do_v in_o y_z t_z council_n which_o council_n or_o synod_n as_o it_o have_v not_o power_n to_o erect_v or_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a decree_n or_o ordinance_n into_o the_o church_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o y_z e_z book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v alsufficient_a for_o all_o time_n &_o occasion_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n so_o have_v not_o this_o council_n any_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o any_o church_n or_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o censure_v excommunicate_a erect_v or_o depose_v any_o this_o council_n or_o assembly_n be_v only_o ordain_v for_o the_o help_n &_o quiet_a of_o church_n to_o discuss_v question_n &_o to_o decide_v doubt_n as_o they_o fall_v out_o &_o arise_v that_o so_o all_o church_n in_o all_o place_n may_v walk_v by_o one_o rule_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o council_n be_v not_o permanent_a or_o always_o settle_v in_o one_o place_n but_o to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o church_n at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n upon_o due_a occasion_n neither_o be_v this_o council_n so_o subsist_v of_o the_o presbytery_n orty_v to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o that_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v thereby_o shut_v out_o not_o suffer_v to_o hear_v or_o to_o speak_v or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v neither_o be_v any_o church_n by_o this_o council_n either_o deprive_v of_o their_o high_a power_n &_o authority_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o every_o several_a congregation_n alike_o or_o forestall_v from_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o towards_o any_o member_n of_o their_o congregation_n or_o cause_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o but_o as_o be_v say_v this_o council_n be_v only_o a_o brothâ—…rly_a &_o peaceable_a meeting_n of_o sundry_a church_n for_o the_o better_a &_o more_o asâ—…ured_a decide_n &_o discuss_v of_o doubt_n and_o question_n that_o arise_v leave_v the_o whole_a practice_n &_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n in_o that_o order_n &_o manner_n that_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o testament_n these_o occasion_n rule_n and_o proceed_n of_o synod_n counsel_n or_o meeting_n of_o diverse_a churcheâ—…_n we_o find_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o holy_a pattern_n act._n 15._o where_o though_o the_o chief_a builder_n y_o â—_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v yet_o even_o there_o be_v all_o thing_n handle_v with_o this_o order_n modesty_n sobriety_n freedom_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v their_o high_a ecclesiastical_a commission_n unto_o this_o holy_a council_n and_o meeting_n how_o unlike_a in_o all_o their_o order_n proceed_n and_o action_n shall_v it_o be_v find_v their_o commission_n be_v make_v a_o continual_a settle_a permanent_a court_n have_v strange_a judge_n advocate_n officer_n iuriâ—…diction_n plea_n process_n etc._n etc._n usurp_a and_o exercise_v supreme_a power_n &_o absolute_a authority_n over_o all_o churcheâ—…_n minister_n person_n law_n doctrine_n to_o ratify_v or_o disannul_v to_o establish_v or_o reject_v to_o erect_v or_o depose_v who_o &_o what_o they_o lust_n execute_v all_o the_o censure_n &_o office_n of_o the_o church_n change_v bring_v in_o and_o set_v up_o what_o they_o please_v shut_v out_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o church_n &_o christian_n allow_v they_o neither_o interest_n election_n voice_n or_o presence_n in_o this_o their_o council_n thrust_v their_o decree_n and_o constitution_n as_o most_o holy_a upon_o all_o church_n &_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n with_o a_o high_a &_o strong_a hand_n to_o be_v receive_v without_o contradiction_n or_o question_n adjure_v examâ—…ning_a suspend_v depose_v fine_v emprison_a persecute_v with_o all_o hostility_n all_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o their_o constitution_n &_o submit_v not_o unto_o their_o power_n now_o let_v any_o christian_n judge_n whether_o this_o commission_n be_v not_o more_o like_a unto_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o beast_n then_o unto_o a_o holy_a peaceable_a orderly_a assembly_n of_o christian_n meet_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o inquire_v &_o search_v out_o god_n will_n and_o humble_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n or_o presence_n can_v no_o way_n iâ—…stifie_v this_o commission_n or_o their_o proceed_n be_v find_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o superordeine_v alter_v or_o pluck_v away_o any_o thing_n without_o hainouâ—…_n sacrilege_n this_o monstrous_a commixture_n then_o of_o these_o distinct_a power_n in_o one_o court_n or_o person_n together_o with_o this_o confuse_v practice_n barbarous_a havoc_n &_o tyranny_n they_o make_v &_o exercise_v over_o god_n heritage_n &_o christâ—…_n poor_a servant_n do_v evident_o denote_v and_o as_o by_o the_o very_a step_n trase_n out_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o person_n throne_n and_o power_n of_o that_o antichrist_n that_o adversary_n that_o beast_n according_o as_o they_o be_v describe_v &_o foreshow_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n math._n 24._o 15._o 2_o thess._n 2._o how_o antichrist_n shall_v presume_v into_o the_o very_a
place_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o god_n by_o change_v the_o law_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o bring_v in_o new_a ordinance_n new_a ministry_n worship_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 13._o &_o reu._n 17._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 17._o how_o antichrist_n be_v thus_o exalt_v the_o dragon_n shall_v give_v he_o his_o power_n his_o throne_n &_o his_o great_a authority_n as_o also_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o such_o king_n as_o have_v before_o burn_v the_o whore_n with_o fire_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o beast_n their_o power_n &_o authority_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n &_o make_v waâ—…_n with_o the_o saint_n open_v his_o mouth_n unto_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dâ—…ell_v therein_o set_v up_o his_o blasphemous_a image_n in_o all_o plâ—…ces_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o we_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n in_o this_o little_a y_o it_o have_v be_v sâ—…ied_v evident_o find_v &_o see_v these_o biâ—…hops_n their_o court_n &_o government_n to_o be_v whole_o antichristian_a &_o utter_o unlawful_a but_o especial_o this_o their_o high_a court_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v most_o blasphemous_a y_z e_z very_a throne_n of_o the_o beast_n utter_o commingle_v confound_v &_o subvert_v all_o god_n ordâ—…nances_n all_o estate_n and_o office_n both_o of_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n the_o whole_a liberty_n of_o christian_n the_o power_n &_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n so_o likewise_o if_o we_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n but_o as_o light_o examine_v &_o measure_v the_o secret_a class_n the_o ordinary_a set_a synod_n &_o counsel_n of_o minister_n as_o they_o term_v themselves_o which_o these_o reformist_n now_o privy_o bring_v in_o and_o will_v open_o set_v up_o they_o shall_v no_o doubt_n be_v find_v as_o new_a strange_a and_o antichristian_a as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o to_o the_o power_n right_a and_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o these_o other_o what_o show_v soever_o of_o former_a antiquity_n or_o of_o present_a necessity_n they_o may_v pretend_v and_o this_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o the_o person_n assemble_v and_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v assemble_v and_o which_o they_o handle_v in_o the_o seâ—…_n continue_v time_n &_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n in_o their_o order_n &_o manner_n of_o proceed_v &_o judgement_n in_o tâ—…eir_n decree_n &_o power_n unto_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o christian_n council_n act._n 15._o will_n forthwith_o appear_v the_o person_n assemble_v in_o these_o counsel_n be_v only_a minister_n all_o other_o christian_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o allow_v neither_o place_n voice_z or_o consent_v among_o they_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v assemble_v and_o which_o they_o handle_v not_o be_v doubt_n or_o question_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n but_o all_o the_o affair_n office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n &_o that_o without_o make_v the_o church_n privy_a wherefore_o they_o assemble_v or_o what_o they_o will_v tâ—…ere_o handle_v the_o time_n &_o place_n of_o these_o counsel_n they_o without_o the_o will_n &_o privity_n of_o the_o church_n make_v settle_v continual_a permanent_a not_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n either_o the_o liberty_n when_o and_o where_o to_o keep_v these_o counsel_n or_o who_o to_o use_v in_o these_o counsel_n the_o order_n &_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o judgement_n be_v first_o to_o choose_v &_o erect_v among_o they_o a_o prolocutor_n moderator_n or_o judge_n to_o govern_v &_o order_v this_o action_n who_o &_o when_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v cease_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o matter_n be_v debate_v the_o great_a part_n prevail_v and_o carriâ—…th_v the_o judgement_n their_o decree_n be_v perâ—…mptory_a irrevocable_a most_o holy_a inviolable_a to_o be_v receive_v &_o embrace_v of_o all_o church_n without_o contradiction_n or_o scruple_n no_o power_n leave_v to_o any_o church_n to_o examine_v refuse_v or_o reverse_v the_o same_o be_v they_o find_v neuâ—…r_o so_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o only_o either_o by_o the_o same_o council_n or_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o all_o must_v practice_v &_o obey_v these_o decree_n the_o power_n of_o these_o counsel_n be_v over_o all_o church_n person_n cause_n doctrine_n to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n as_o they_o term_v it_o or_o to_o send_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o ratify_v or_o reiâ—…ct_v who_o &_o what_o they_o will_n this_o council_n also_o execute_v all_o the_o censure_n &_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o make_v or_o depose_v minister_n to_o censure_v excommunicate_a etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v as_o all_o these_o counsel_n have_v &_o exercise_v power_n &_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o châ—…rch_n so_o be_v they_o in_o authority_n one_o above_o a_o other_o as_o the_o synod_n above_o the_o class_n the_o council_n above_o the_o synod_n to_o confirm_v abrogate_v or_o disannul_v whatsoever_o constitution_n or_o action_n the_o other_o haâ—…h_v make_v yea_o as_o some_o report_n upon_o the_o eâ—…ormities_n &_o abuseâ—…_n y_o it_o do_v arise_v in_o these_o counsel_n &_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n be_v devise_v &_o erect_v these_o new_a strange_a order_n &_o degree_n of_o bishop_n archbishop_n patriarch_n pope_n and_o all_o their_o substitute_n &_o court_n from_o which_o strange_a counsel_n office_n ministry_n court_n have_v flow_v forth_o and_o daily_o spring_v all_o these_o strange_a popish_a â—…ntichristian_a order_n decree_n innumerable_a divise_n &_o tradition_n daily_a innovation_n continual_a change_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n all_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a testament_n of_o christ_n while_o man_n reâ—…t_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n &_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v wise_a some_o attribute_v unto_o their_o clergye_n as_o they_o call_v they_o other_o to_z the_o prince_n other_o to_o the_o church_n more_o then_o enough_o none_o yield_v unto_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n namely_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o govern_v his_o whole_a church_n by_o such_o officer_n and_o law_n as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o testament_n prescribe_v but_o rather_o in_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v set_v over_o he_o &_o his_o church_n such_o law_n &_o officer_n or_o at_o the_o least_o assign_v unto_o he_o such_o law_n &_o offiâ—…ers_n as_o they_o think_v best_a to_o accord_v and_o judge_n most_o meet_a for_o their_o policy_n as_o though_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o minister_n or_o mediator_n of_o any_o other_o testament_n they_o of_o his_o own_o or_o that_o any_o mortal_a man_n may_v alter_v change_n neglect_n or_o reâ—…ect_a chrisâ—…s_n testament_n without_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n &_o heavy_a indignation_n for_o the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v the_o whole_a church_n &_o all_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o christ_n testament_n see_v every_o â—…oule_n and_o every_o action_n be_v judge_v by_o christ_n testament_n see_v nothing_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n or_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v find_v disagree_v to_o christ_n testament_n see_v also_o even_o by_o this_o little_a search_n &_o superficial_a view_n we_o have_v take_v of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o pretend_a reformation_n of_o this_o their_o church_n of_o england_n all_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v out_o of_o frame_n still_o in_o the_o old_a corruption_n and_o at_o the_o best_a but_o incline_v to_o the_o primitive_a &_o ancient_a defection_n from_o christ_n testament_n nothing_o be_v aright_o or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n among_o they_o see_v we_o find_v all_o those_o scripture_n that_o have_v foreshow_v of_o anâ—…ichrist_n &_o his_o proceed_n lively_o fulfil_v among_o they_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o that_o paint_a deccitful_a harlot_n the_o false_a &_o malignant_a church_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o all_o tâ—…e_a vial_n of_o god_n wrathful_a judgment_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o all_o their_o do_n final_o see_v god_n vouchâ—…afeth_v both_o to_o discover_v and_o to_o call_v all_o man_n forth_o out_o of_o babylon_n by_o proclaim_v of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o yet_o offrâ—…th_v more_o grace_n before_o he_o let_v fall_v the_o heavy_a millstone_n of_o his_o final_a indignation_n upon_o they_o all_o to_o grind_v they_o to_o dust_n and_o to_o press_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n bâ—…ing_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o to_o esteem_v guide_n and_o defend_v they_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n it_o behoove_v all_o such_o in_o who_o in_o any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n