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A
brief
declaration
of
the
ordinary
officers
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
A
few
positions
.
Trie all thinges : keep that which is good . 1 Thes. 5. 21.
If ( the Prophets ) had stood in my counsell : then should they have caused my people to heare my wordes , and have turned them from theyr evil way , and from the wickednes of theyr inventions , 22. Ierem. 23.
Lord , who hath beleeved our report ? and to whom is the arme of the Lord reveled ? Esa. 53. 1. Ioh. 12. 38. Rom. 10. 16.
Desier the peace of Ierusalem : let them be prospered that love thee . Let peace be in thy fort , tranquillitie in thy pallaces . Because of my brethren and my fellow-friendes , I will speak now , peace in thee . Because of the howse of the Lord owr God , I will seek-out good for thee .
Pastors
,
Teachers
,
Elders
,
Deacons
,
Widowes
or
Helpers
.
offices
and
functions
Mat.
28.
19.
20
1
Tim.
Ephes.
4.
11.
12.
15.
16.
Rom.
12.
7.
8.
1.
Cor.
9.
14.
and
12.
28.
Act.
6.
2
—
6
,
and
14.
23.
1
Pet.
Rom.
12.
7.
8
1
Cor.
12.
28.
and
14.
37.
Act.
6.
2.
6.
and
11.
30.
and
14.
23.
and
20.
17.
28.
Phil.
1.
1.
Col.
2.
5.
1
Pet.
5.
1.
2.
3.
Iam.
5.
14.
Tit.
1.
5.
&c.
1
Tim.
3.
and.
5.
and
6.
13.
14.
with
Rev.
22.
18.
19.
Mat.
Rev.
9.
1
—
11.
and
13.
11
—
18.
cap.
1.
Tim.
4.
1.
2.
3.
compared
with
the
Scriptures
alledged
in
the
former
positions
.
Rev.
17.
1
—
5.
and
18.
3.
4.
2
Thes.
2.
10.
11.
12.
Rev.
Thes.
2.
3.
8.
with
Rev.
14.
6.
7.
8.
and
18.
19.
and
Ierem.
50.
and
51.
cap.
This
is
proved
by
the
Popes
Canons
and
Pontificall
,
and
by
theyr
Church
constitution
.
This
is
proved
by
the
constitution
of
the
Primitiue
Churches
planted
by
the
Apostles
:
Rom.
12.
7.
8.
Ephes.
4.
11.
12.
13.
Act.
14.
23.
and
20.
17.
28.
1.
Cor.
12.
28.
Col.
2.
5.
Phil.
1.
1.
Tit.
1.
5
—
9.
1
Tim.
3.
and
5.
cap.
and
6.
13.
14.
1
Pet.
(
Mat.
28.
18.
19.
20.
1
Tim.
6.
13.
14.
1
Cor.
4.
17.
and
12.
5.
and
14.
37.
Iude.
ver.
3.
Rev.
22.
16.
17.
18.
19.
)
:
Whitg
.
in
the
preface
of
his
last
book
against
T.
C.
Also
the
Aunswer
to
the
Abst●act
:
pag.
Pag.
4.
lin.
(
dare
)
Pag.
28.
lin.
(
the
he
is
)
Pag.
111.
lin.
GIve
me
leav
to
apply
that
to
you
(
whom
I
take
to
be
a
Sister
,
and
whose
welfare
in
the
Lord
I
hartely
desier
)
which
the
Apostle
writeth
to
the
Brethren
,
Iam.
Haue
not
the
faith
of
our
glori●s
Lord
Iesus
Christ
in
respeckt
of
persons
.
Iam.
the
written
word
of
God
onely
is
to
be
the
rule
of
one
life
and
religion
.
But
the
word
of
God
is
not
bound
.
And
be
ye
doers
of
the
word
,
and
not
heates
onely
deceyving
your
own
selues
)
:
now
we
know
but
in
part
,
and
now
we
see
through
a
glasse
darkely
.
never
have
the
faith
of
our
glorious
Lord
Iesus
Christ
in
respect
of
persons
:
the
written
word
of
God
onely
is
to
be
the
rule
of
our
Life
and
Religion
.
make
marchandize
of
the
word
of
God
:
Wilt
thou
plead
Antichrists
cause
▪
or
wilt
thou
save
him
?
If
he
be
of
Christ
,
let
him
plead
for
himself
,
against
them
that
by
the
word
of
theyr
testimony
destroy
his
ordinances
.
And
this
I
hope
may
be
sufficient
to
show
how
vntrue
that
is
which
is
affirmed
in
the
first
part
of
the
reason
,
&c.
Thes.
2.
4.
&c.
a
man
of
sinne
.
a
man
of
sinne
:
●n
a
mystery
,
afterward
,
when
that
which
hindreth
●s
taken
away
,
he
shall
then
be
manifested
and
at
length
opposed
against
and
lifted
vp
aboue
he
●hall
sit
in
the
Temple
of
God
,
pretending
that
he
is
as
God
,
A
lawles
man
,
Sathan
shall
set
all
his
power
and
cunning
as
to
erect
be
vtterly
consumed
by
the
spirit
and
power
of
Christ
Iesus
,
the
sonne
of
perdition
,
Finally
,
that
they
which
partake
in
his
apostasy
and
iniquity
,
shall
justly
perish
:
because
they
opposition
against
,
in
exaltation
aboue
lawles
,
beleving
lyes
vsurping
authority
,
the
lawes
of
theyr
Church
allow
not
any
to
teach
false
Doctrine
:
admonition
to
the
Parliament
,
they
say
and
write
of
theyr
Church
estate
,
as
followeth
.
(
say
they
)
These
are
theyr
own
words
in
that
treatise
.
Thus
they
reason
against
the
Papists
.
And
is
not
this
reason
(
I
pray
you
)
as
strong
against
themselues
,
and
against
theyr
own
Church
,
Prelates
and
Clergy
?
Yea
,
are
not
theyr
ecclesiasticall
assemblyes
nothing
among
them
is
vrged
to
be
done
vpon
payne
of
damnation
,
but
onely
the
word
and
law
of
God
.
So is he in the epistle to the Thessalonians , 2 Thes. 2. 10. 11.
And in the epistle to Timothy , 1 Tim. 4. 1. 2. 3.
And in the Epistles of Iohn , 1 Ioh. 2. 22. and 4. 3. and 2 ▪ Ioh. 7.
And in the book of Revelation : chap 13. 5. 6.
there
is
no
Antichrist
whose
Doctrine
is
sound
:
Discipline
of
the
Church
the
eyes
of
a
man
,
and
a
mouth
speaking
presumtuous
things
.
Receyv
the
holy
Ghost
,
Saints
of
the
most
High
,
think
they
may
chaunge
the
tymes
and
Law
,
Wherevnto
vpon
this
occasion
we
may
fitly
adde
other
like
prophecyes
of
Daniel
,
and
apply
them
also
in
like
maner
to
this
purpose
:
as
for
example
,
that
is
,
Church
and
people
of
God
:
theyr
that
is
,
some
of
the
true
Church
and
ministers
thereof
:
theyr
in
all
pride
and
cruelty
:
the
of
the
preary
and
other
Clergy
even
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
and
his
holy
ordinances
:
theyr
even
of
the
true
Church
and
temple
of
God
:
their
of
the
true
spirituall
worship
of
God
,
sweet
in
the
nos●r●is
of
God
and
acceptable
to
him
,
as
of
theyr
own
in●en●ions
,
even
the
of
Gods
true
service
:
and
finally
theyr
in
the
Prelacy
and
other
ministery
of
this
age
,
notwithstanding
that
few
now
dare
or
will
acknowledg
it
.
Hitherto
of
the
testimony
alledged
out
of
the
Prophet
Daniel
:
which
,
as
hath
ben
showed
,
is
wholy
against
themselves
.
coming
to
be
by
the
working
of
Sathan
,
deceits
of
vnrighteousnes
.
receyv
the
love
of
the
truth
that
they
might
be
saved
,
strongly
deluded
to
beleev
lyes
to
damnation
,
Now the Spirit speaketh evidently , that in the latter tymes some shall depart from the faith , giving heed vnto spirits of er●our , and doctrines of divels .
Speaking lyes through hyp●crisy and having the consciences burned with an ●●teyron ,
Forbidding to marry , commaunding to absteyne from mea●s , which God hath created to be receyved with thanks giving , of them which beleev and acknowledg the truth ▪ 1. Tim. 4. 1. 2. 3.
should
make
departure
from
the
faith
.
apostasy
,
give
heed
to
spirits
of
errour
and
Doctrines
of
divels
,
and
speak
lyes
through
hypocrisy
having
theyr
consciences
feared
with
an
hott
yron
.
forbid
mariage
,
and
meats
:
Who is a lyer , if not he that denyeth that Iesus is the Christ ? this is the Antichrist , which denyeth the Father and the Sonne . 1 Io● . 2. 23.
By this shall ye know the Spirit of God : Every spirit that confesseth Iesus Christ come in the flesh , is of God . And every spirit which confesseth not Iesus Christ come in the flesh , is not of God : but this is the spirit of Antichrist , 1. Ioh 4. 2. 3.
Many deceyvers are entred into the world , which confesse not Iesus Christ come in the flesh . He that is such one , is a deceyve● and an Antichrist . 2. Ioh. 7.
[
Iesus
Christ
is
come
]
[
in
the
flesh
]
:
he
is
come
in
the
flesh
.
CHRIST
,
that
should
come
into
the
world
,
the
annointed
Prophet
,
Priest
,
and
Iesus
Christ
is
come
in
the
flesh
,
the
Prophet
,
Priest
,
and
king
of
his
Church
.
The
Apostle
here
giveth
a
sure
and
perpetuall
rule
to
discerne
Antichrists
and
Antichristian
Doctrine
by
,
to
witt
,
if
the
diuine
or
humane
nature
of
Christ
or
the
true
vnitiug
of
them
together
be
denyed
,
or
if
never
so
litle
be
derogated
from
the
office
of
that
our
everlasting
high
Priest
,
Prophet
,
and
King
.
Prophet
,
Priest
,
and
King
:
Iesus
Christ
come
in
the
flesh
:
Christs
Prophecey
,
Theyr
confession
is
manifest
in
theyr
books
and
writings
,
wherein
they
have
published
to
the
view
of
the
world
,
〈◊〉
Agayne
,
Moreover
,
This
they
●●te
:
and
thus
they
walk
.
Which
is
directly
contrary
to
the
〈◊〉
fice
of
and
highly
derogatory
to
his
fait●full
performance
thereof
.
As
is
evident
by
these
Scriptu●●
compared
together
,
Deut.
18.
18.
19.
and
Act.
3.
22.
23.
24.
〈◊〉
Hebr.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mat.
17.
5
and
Ioh.
15.
15.
Math.
28.
〈◊〉
Ephes.
4.
11
▪
12.
13.
Rom.
12.
7.
8.
1.
Cor.
4.
17.
and
9.
14.
and
1●
5.
18.
●8
.
and
14.
33.
37.
and
16.
1.
2.
1.
Tim.
3.
14.
15.
and
4.
13.
14.
and
5.
3.
9.
10.
17.
19.
21.
22.
Tit.
1.
5.
Act.
6.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
and
14.
23.
and
20.
17.
28.
2.
Cor.
6.
17.
18
Rev.
18.
4.
and
14.
12.
with
1
Tim.
But
it
will
be
sayd
here
,
that
some
among
them
are
otherwise
mynded
hereyn
:
and
have
published
that
I
will
rayse
them
vp
a
Prophett
from
among
theyr
bre●ten
like
vnto
thee
,
and
will
put
my
words
in
his
mouth
,
and
〈◊〉
shall
speak
vnto
them
all
that
I
shall
commaund
him
.
And
●●hosoeuer
will
not
hearken
vnto
my
words
which
he
shall
●eak
in
my
Name
,
I
will
requier
it
of
him
.
He
that
beleeveth
〈◊〉
the
sonne
bath
everlasting
life
:
and
he
that
obeyeth
not
the
●onne
,
shall
not
see
life
,
but
the
wrath
of
God
abideth
on
him
.
obedience
of
Christ
:
being
●●secrate
,
he
was
made
author
of
eternall
salvation
to
all
that
〈◊〉
him
.
faith
,
the
obedience
of
faith
.
to
keep
and
observ
whatsoever
he
had
commaunded
them
:
and
that
even
to
the
end
of
the
world
:
but
to
keep
that
without
spot
and
vnrebukeable
,
vntill
the
appearing
of
owr
Lord
Iesus
Christ
.
From
that
forme
of
governing
the
Church
,
which
together
with
the
offices
that
are
to
execute
the
same
,
the
word
of
God
perfitly
descubeth
vnto
vs
,
no
Christian
Church
ought
to
swarue
.
his
Priesthood
,
We
have
an
Antichristianhierarchy
and
a
popish
ordering
of
ministers
,
straunge
from
the
word
of
God
never
heard
of
in
the
Primitive
Churches
,
but
taken
out
of
the
Popes
shop
to
the
destruction
of
Gods
kingdome
.
whereas
in
the
holy
Communion
of
the
Lords
supper
,
Christ
the
true
Paschall
lambe
ought
to
be
communicated
onely
to
such
(
as
far
as
men
can
●udge
by
theyr
outward
profession
)
to
whom
Christ
himself
belongeth
:
among
vs
the
holy
Sacraments
are
communicated
with
the
Papists
;
the
holy
mysteryes
of
God
profaned
,
the
Gentiles
enter
into
the
Temple
of
God
,
the
holy
things
are
indifferently
communicated
with
cleane
and
vncleane
,
circumcised
and
vncircvmcised
.
now
the
Church
is
full
of
drunkerds
,
whooremougers
,
Idolaters
,
superstitious
persons
,
papists
Atheists
,
and
such
like
.
offring
vp
in
Christs
name
and
mediation
their
devised
stinted
popish
worship
and
ministration
their
book
of
Common
prayer
is
culled
and
picked
out
of
that
popish
dunghill
the
masse
book
,
full
of
abominations
.
his
kingdome
,
On
the
one
hand
thus
they
write
,
that
Yet
on
the
other
hand
(
as
towching
theyr
〈◊〉
estate
they
write
thus
of
themselves
:
That
Finally
,
These
are
their
own
sayings
.
And
therefore
even
by
theyr
own
confession
it
is
to
true
among
them
in
this
respect
,
which
one
of
themselves
said
:
that
Iesus
Christ
come
in
the
flesh
,
that
Prophet
,
Priest
,
and
king
of
the
Church
:
There was given vnto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemyes , and power was given vnto him to do two and fourty moneths .
And he opened his mouth vnto blasphemy against God , to blaspheme his Name , and his tabernacle , and them that dwell in heaven . Rev. 13. 5. 6.
speaketh
great
things
and
blasphemyes
against
God
,
to
blaspheme
his
name
,
and
his
Tabernacle
,
and
them
that
dwell
in
heaven
,
two
hornes
like
the
lambe
,
speak
like
the
dragon
,
make
all
both
small
and
great
,
rich
and
poore
,
bond
and
free
,
to
take
his
mark
in
theyr
forehead
and
hand
,
killeth
,
banisheth
,
and
imprisoneth
all
such
as
refuse
so
to
do
,
enioy
any
liberty
o●priviledg
performe
any
worship
to
God
,
the
〈◊〉
were
like
vnto
horses
prepared
to
battayle
,
having
on
theyr
heads
crownes
like
vnto
gold
,
and
faces
like
men
,
and
haire
as
women
,
and
teeth
as
lyons
,
and
habergions
of
yron
,
and
tayles
as
scorpions
with
stings
in
them
,
having
power
to
hurt
for
a
season
:
those
locusts
with
mens
faces
were
all
of
them
vnder
Abaddon
their
King
the
Angel
of
the
bottomles
pitt
,
committed
fornication
with
that
whore
of
Babylon
names
of
blasphemy
drunk
of
her
golden
cupfull
of
abominations
,
made
drunken
with
the
blood
of
the
Saints
,
and
with
the
blood
of
the
Martyrs
of
Iesus
.
daughters
of
Babylon
,
that
mother
of
whoredomes
and
abominations
of
the
earth
:
a
Mystery
annoynt
owreyes
with
ey
salue
,
carry
us
forth
as
it
were
into
the
wildernes
in
the
Spirit
,
no
Antichrist
can
be
showed
whose
doctrine
is
●ound
.
Verily , verily , I say vnto you , He that entreth not in by the doore into the folde of the sheep , but climeth vp another way , he is a thief and a robber .
But ●e thath entreth in by the doore , is the sheepeard of the sheep Ioh. 10. 1. 2. And agayn Iesus said vnto them .
Verily , verily , I say vnto you , I am the doore of the sheep .
All that ever came before me , are thieves and robbers but the sheep did not heare them .
I am the doore : by me if any man enter in , he shal be saved , and shall go in and go out , and finde pasture , Ioh. ●0 . 7. 8. 9.
if
they
enter
in
by
the
doore
into
the
sheepfold
,
they
enter
not
in
by
Christ
,
but
by
a
popish
and
vnlawfull
vocation
.
(
he
that
leadeth
the
sheep
in
at
the
doore
)
leadeth
in
at
the
doore
,
entreth
in
by
the
doore
,
to
enter
in
or
to
come
in
lead
in
,
by
the
doore
in
at
the
doore
:
leadeth
vp
thieves
and
robbers
,
straungers
;
came
before
Christ
,
shepeards
of
sheep
:
Thou
art
the
Christ
,
the
Sonne
of
the
living
God
.
Iesus
is
the
Christ
the
Sonne
of
the
living
God
.
other
foundation
can
no
man
lay
,
then
that
which
is
layd
,
which
is
Iesus
Christ
.
Iesus
Christ
,
that
chief
corner
stone
,
elect
and
precious
,
Vnto
you
which
beleev
it
is
precious
:
but
vnto
them
that
be
disobedient
,
the
stone
which
the
builders
disallowed
,
the
same
is
become
the
head
of
the
corner
:
and
a
stone
to
stumble
at
,
and
a
rock
of
offence
even
to
them
which
stumble
at
the
word
,
being
disobedient
.
the
Church
is
built
vpon
the
foundation
of
the
Apostles
and
Prophets
,
Iesus
Christ
himself
being
the
head
corner
stone
.
Italy
,
England
,
Corinth
,
Pergamus
,
Thyatira
,
whore
of
Babel
Church
of
Christ
Iehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord all his dayes , that Ieholadab the Priest taught him .
Notwithstanding the hy places were not taken away : as yet the people offred and burnt incense in the hy places . 2. King 12. 2. 3.
And Amaziah did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord , yet not as David his Father : he did according to all that Ioash his Father had done .
Notwithstanding the hy places were not taken away : as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense in the hy places . 2. King . 14. 3. 4.
And Iehoschaphat reigned over Iudah : and he walked in the way of Asa his Father , and departed not there from , doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lord .
Howbeit the hy places were not taken away : for as yet the people had not prepared theyr heart vnto the God of theyr Fathers . 2. Chron. 20. 31. 32. 33.
hy
places
hy
places
hy
places
in
Iudah
hy
places
the
people
herein
corrupted
themselves
:
had
not
prepared
theyr
heart
to
the
Lord
.
the
people
a
note
of
blemish
and
default
Honour
thy
father
and
mother
:
and
,
he
that
curseth
father
or
mother
,
let
him
dy
the
death
.
But you say , whosoever shall say to father or mother , ( It is , or , be it ) a x x A gift , that is , devote vnto God , or an oblation vnto him . gift whatsoever thou might be holpen with of me .
And shall not honour his father or his mother , he shal be giltles . Thus have ye made the commaundement of God of no authority by your tradition . Mat. 15. 4. 5. 6.
second
Table
:
the
first
and
the
second
Table
.
earthly
parents
heavenly
father
,
to
God
,
●an
.
by
some
,
of
them
all
.
that
ministery
and
worship
which
God
had
appoynted
,
Every
plant
which
myne
heavenly
father
hath
not
planted
shal
be
rooted
vp
.
Let
them
alone
:
they
be
the
bl●nd
leaders
of
the
blynd
:
and
if
the
blynd
lead
the
blynd
,
both
shall
fall
into
the
ditch
.
chief
Priests
word
of
God
two
hypriests
two
chief
priests
two
principall
priests
Annas
and
Cayaphas
chief
priests
,
hy
priesthood
kinred
:
they
that
were
of
the
chief
priests
kinred
.
Act.
Leviticall
priesthood
after
the
order
of
Melchisedech
,
First
of
all
the
ministery
is
by
the
word
of
God
and
heavenly
,
and
not
left
to
the
will
of
men
to
devise
at
theyr
pleasure
:
as
appeareth
by
that
which
is
noted
of
Iohn
,
where
the
Pharisees
coming
to
Iohn
Baptist
,
after
that
he
had
denyed
to
he
eyther
CHRIST
,
or
Elias
,
or
another
Prophet
,
conclude
:
If
And
a
litle
after
he
hath
also
these
words
:
(
saith
he
)
according
to
the
ordinance
of
God
:
according
to
the
Law
of
Moses
,
as
it
is
commaunded
in
the
Law
of
the
Lord
:
after
the
custome
of
the
Law
of
God
.
according
to
the
Law
of
Moses
,
the
Law
of
the
Lord
,
the
custome
of
the
Law
,
as
it
is
written
,
as
it
is
commaunded
in
the
Law
of
the
Lord
.
go
and
show
himself
to
the
priest
,
and
offer
the
gift
that
Moses
commaunded
.
the
Scribes
and
Pharisees
which
sat
on
Moses
chayre
,
they
late
on
Moses
chayre
,
rose
vpon
the
Levites
stayre
(
or
hy
seat
)
a
sect
among
the
Iewes
,
the
Scribes
whether
the
Baptisme
of
Iohn
were
from
heaven
,
or
of
men
.
the
pharisees
some
of
the
Corinthians
,
and
some
of
them
of
Pergamus
and
Thyatira
spring
vp
schismes
and
heresyes
:
arise
men
speaking
perverse
things
to
draw
disciples
after
them
:
be
found
such
as
hold
the
doctrine
of
Balaam
,
and
of
the
Nicoiaitans
,
teaching
the
people
to
eat
things
sacrificed
to
Idols
,
and
to
committ
fornication
.
to
remove
his
candelstick
,
and
to
take
his
kingdome
from
among
them
.
Whosoever
worketh
vpon
the
consriences
of
men
by
vertue
of
an
Antichristian
office
and
calling
,
he
is
an
Antichristian
Minister
,
whatsoever
truth
he
bringeth
with
him
.
this
Scripture
of
Mat.
Do
ye
not
iudge
them
that
are
within
?
What
have
I
to
do
to
judge
them
that
are
without
?
this
Scripture
,
this
place
of
Scripture
:
this
rule
of
Christ
,
private
members
.
having
many
famous
assemblyes
,
and
to
be
proceeded
against
by
the
rule
of
Christ
,
Mat.
there
be
many
of
the
Ministers
in
England
that
are
not
yet
in
theyr
judgment
perswaded
of
the
discipline
:
other
of
theyr
ministers
do
yeeld
vnto
the
discipline
in
iudgment
,
and
desier
hartely
the
establishment
of
it
and
the
removall
of
all
corruptions
,
yet
cannot
see
how
they
may
with
a
good
conscience
forsake
the
callings
and
roomes
they
occupy
,
for
the
want
of
the
discipline
discipline
)
:
they
want
it
.
theyr
corruptions
)
:
which
they
want
,
callings
and
roomes
,
they
want
God
will
render
vengeaunce
both
to
them
that
know
him
not
,
and
to
such
as
obey
not
the
Gospell
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
.
they
hawe
not
ben
censured
by
other
Churches
,
and
therefore
are
not
thus
to
be
refused
:
generall
apostasy
Hos.
4.
15.
Amos.
4.
4.
5.
6.
and
5.
5.
2
Cor.
6.
17.
Rev.
14.
9.
10.
11
and
the
best
reformed
Churches
have
not
onely
not
censured
them
,
but
also
account
theyr
Church
a
Sister
,
and
give
her
the
right
hand
of
fellowship
,
First
therefore
on
the
one
hand
,
we
fynd
that
the
reformed
Churches
do
hold
and
publikly
professe
that
(
whom
they
describe
to
be
Now
on
the
other
hand
when
we
look
at
the
estate
of
the
Church
of
England
,
first
we
can
not
fynd
it
to
consist
of
a
company
of
faithfull
people
so
separated
according
to
the
word
of
God
and
the
vse
of
the
reformed
Churches
,
but
to
stand
in
confusion
of
all
sorts
of
people
,
good
and
bad
,
even
of
the
greatest
persecuters
and
most
profane
of
the
land
,
after
the
maner
of
Antichrist
and
his
Babylonish
assemblyes
:
secondly
we
cannot
see
that
notwithstanding
the
prohibition
of
Princes
and
Magistrates
,
they
submitt
themselves
to
the
doctrine
and
discipline
of
the
Church
appoynted
by
Christ
,
but
that
they
stand
in
subiection
to
the
ministery
and
discipline
of
Antichrist
.
Wherevpon
it
followeth
that
in
this
constitution
they
cannot
iustly
be
deemed
of
the
reformed
Churches
abroad
,
but
of
the
daughters
of
the
great
Babylon
spoken
of
in
the
book
of
the
Revelation
,
chap.
Next
,
towching
the
Ministery
and
government
,
which
Christ
hath
given
to
his
Church
,
the
reformed
Churches
beleeve
and
professe
,
that
And
that
And
on
the
other
side
,
(
say
they
)
And
moreover
in
the
Church
of
Geneva
Thus
we
see
what
the
reformed
Churches
professe
to
be
theyr
faith
iudgment
and
practise
in
these
things
.
With
which
if
we
compare
the
present
constitution
of
the
ecclesiasticall
assemblyes
of
this
land
,
wherein
are
not
onely
wanting
the
aforesaid
true
offices
of
Pastors
,
Elders
,
Deacons
,
together
with
the
calling
and
administration
appoynted
by
Christ
and
acknowledged
by
the
reformed
Churches
:
but
are
also
remayning
the
false
offices
and
vsurped
authority
of
Archbisho●s
,
Lordbishops
,
Deanes
,
Archdeacons
,
Commissaryes
,
Parsons
,
●icars
,
Priests
,
and
the
rest
of
that
rable
(
for
which
these
reformed
Churches
professe
they
passe
not
at
all
,
and
which
they
have
reiected
as
Antichristian
)
together
with
theyr
popish
canons
and
constitutions
:
if
(
I
say
)
we
compare
these
together
,
who
cannot
see
that
the
reformed
Churches
are
in
these
things
so
far
from
giving
to
these
assemblyes
the
right
hand
of
fellowship
,
as
they
do
rather
with
the
left
hand
put
them
over
to
Antichrist
with
whom
they
communicate
and
vnto
whom
they
belong
in
this
behalf
?
the
whole
maner
of
worshipping
God
which
God
requireth
at
the
hands
of
the
faithfull
,
is
in
the
written
word
of
God
most
exquisitly
and
at
large
set
down
:
and
that
therefore
it
is
not
lawfull
for
any
man
or
Angel
to
teach
otherwise
,
to
adde
or
to
detract
therefrom
,
it
being
perfit
and
absolute
in
all
poynts
and
parcels
thereof
.
So
as
no
other
writings
of
men
although
never
so
holy
,
no
custome
,
no
multitude
,
no
mans
wisdome
,
no
antiquity
,
no
prescription
of
tyme
,
no
personall
succession
,
no
counsels
,
visions
,
miracles
,
and
to
conclude
,
no
decrees
,
statutes
,
or
ordinances
of
men
,
are
to
matched
with
or
opposed
vnto
the
holy
Scriptures
and
bare
truth
of
God
:
but
that
all
things
ought
to
be
examined
and
tryed
by
the
rule
and
square
thereof
.
For
all
men
are
by
nature
ly●rs
and
more
vayne
then
vanity
it self
.
a
private
Christian
whole
Church
mislike
the
corruptions
in
those
Churches
,
that
they
refuse
to
subscribe
or
yeeld
consent
vnto
them
,
that
by
prayer
and
all
other
good
meanes
they
seek
the
reformation
of
them
:
Yet
that
being
private
Christians
,
or
a
few
severall
assemblyes
,
they
may
not
account
the
Churches
that
are
in
an
whole
nation
to
be
as
beathens
or
publicanes
:
mislike
the
corruptions
,
yeeld
consent
by
prayer
and
other
good
meanes
they
seek
a
reformation
,
other
good
meanes
,
accounting
as
Publicanes
such
as
with
whom
communion
may
not
lawfully
be
had
in
the
service
of
God
,
Let
him
be
to
thee
as
an
heathen
and
publicane
Let
him
be
to
thee
as
a
publicane
eat
or
company
together
.
Let
him
be
to
thee
as
an
heathen
and
as
a
publicane
three
or
fower
meanings
,
to
the
Romane
Magistrates
affirmeth
,
and
byndeth
himself
to
prove
it
,
that
there
is
nothing
practised
amongst
them
so
con●ary
to
the
discipline
,
as
there
is
amongst
vs
.
omit
sundry
of
our
practises
:
omit
the
extreem
confusion
which
is
to
be
seen
in
our
best
reformed
assemblyes
.
extreem
confusion
,
holy
order
extreem
confusion
,
Cor.
1.
2.
and
5.
12.
and
2
Cor.
6.
17.
Rev.
18.
4.
Ioh.
15.
19.
and
17.
6.
Act.
2.
40.
and
19.
9.
(
k
)
Esa.
60.
4.
Phil.
1.
5.
Act.
2.
41.
and
17.
4.
Neh.
8.
39.
Col.
1.
2.
(
l
)
Psal.
110.
3.
2
Cor.
9.
13.
Esa.
44.
5.
Neh.
10.
28.
29.
Act.
2.
41.
Col.
2.
5.
Rom
16.
26.
Mat.
18.
17.
20.
1
Cor.
10.
31.
Col.
Teachers
,
Deacons
,
Widowes
and
Helpers
Mat.
28.
20.
Heb.
5.
4.
Act.
6.
3.
5.
and
14.
23.
and
15.
22.
2
Cor.
8.
19.
1
Tim.
3.
10.
15.
and
6.
13.
14.
(
n
)
Ephes.
4.
11.
12.
Rom.
12.
7.
8.
and
16.
1.
1
Cor.
12.
28.
Phil.
1.
1.
1
Per.
5.
1.
2.
3.
Act.
6.
5.
and
15.
2.
and
20.
17.
28.
and
21.
18.
1
Tim.
3.
Cap.
and
4.
14.
and
Ephes.
4.
7.
8.
11.
12.
Iude
,
ver.
20.
Rom
▪
8.
26.
27.
and
12
6.
7.
1
Tim.
2.
1.
2.
and
3.
15.
1
Cor.
4.
17.
and
5.
4.
and
11.
23.
&c.
and
14.
Chap.
1
Pet.
4.
10.
11.
Mat.
18.
15.
16.
17.
and
Thes
5.
11.
Iude
,
ver.
20.
21.
22.
23.
(
p
)
Mat.
18.
15.
16.
17.
Lev.
19.
17.
2
Cor.
13.
1
▪
2.
Gal.
5.
12.
and
6.
1.
1
Cor.
5.
4.
5.
(
q
)
1
Cor.
5.
5.
6.
Rom.
2.
24.
2
Thes.
3.
14.
1
Tim.
1.
20.
(
r
)
2
Cor
2.
7.
8.
Mat.
order
,
confusion
,
order
,
extreem
confusion
Babel
,
confusion
:
divelish
confusion
.
extream
confusion
is
to
be
seen
in
theyr
best
reformed
assemblyes
.
that
which
hath
ben
already
mentioned
:
it
may
suffice
,
Peter
who
called
those
Iewes
,
that
had
crucifyed
Christ
,
brethren
,
Act.
●
.
29
and
3.
17.
and
of
Paul
who
accounted
the
Galatians
a
true
Church
,
when
the
errors
they
were
fallen
into
were
in
matters
fundamentall
,
Gal.
1.
2.
and
Peter
might
call
the
Iewes
his
brethren
,
Pauls
accounting
of
the
Galatians
to
be
a
true
Church
notwithstanding
some
of
them
erred
in
matters
that
were
fundamentall
:
the
handling
of
the
controversy
in
the
Church
of
Antiochea
,
the
errors
in
that
Church
were
far
greater
then
any
be
in
theyrs
,
the
approbation
of
the
reformed
Churches
of
Geneva
,
Fraunce
,
Belgia
,
Helvetia
,
and
the
rest
,
Go
out
of
her
my
people
,
that
ye
be
not
partakers
in
her
sinnes
,
and
that
ye
receyv
not
of
her
plagues
.
Pauls
reproof
If
any
man
think
himself
to
be
a
Prophet
or
spirituall
,
let
him
acknowledg
that
these
things
are
the
commaundements
of
the
Lord
:
And
if
any
beignorant
,
let
him
beignorant
.
Whosoever
he
be
that
dealeth
with
the
holy
things
of
God
,
and
worketh
vpon
the
consciences
of
men
,
by
vertue
of
an
Antichristian
power
office
and
calling
,
him
the
people
of
God
ought
not
to
receyv
or
joy●e
themselues
vnto
:
he
is
an
Antichristian
minister
,
whatsoever
truth
he
bringeth
with
him
.
But
all
the
ministers
that
stand
over
the
Church-assemblyes
in
England
,
deale
with
the
holy
things
of
God
,
and
work
vpon
mens
consciences
,
by
vertue
of
an
Antichristian
power
office
and
calling
.
THe
second
part
of
the
reason
is
this
,
How
is
this
proved
?
they
have
no
other
office
in
the
Church
,
then
that
which
the
Lawes
of
the
land
allow
:
many
ministers
in
the
land
have
,
and
all
may
,
if
they
will
have
,
these
substantiall
parts
of
a
true
calling
,
examination
of
theyr
gifts
by
the
godly
and
learned
,
the
lawes
of
the
land
allow
no
other
office
in
the
Church
but
the
Prelacy
,
Priesthood
,
and
Deaconry
:
Antichristian
offices
.
Priesthood
,
Prelacy
and
Deconry
to
be
Antichristian
,
Priesthood
,
the
name
of
Priests
doth
not
belong
to
the
true
Ministers
of
the
Gospell
.
name
.
because
it
hath
ben
generally
in
our
language
given
to
the
popish
sacrificers
:
there
be
sundry
circumstances
and
ceremonyes
appoynted
by
the
Law
to
be
vsed
at
theyr
ordination
of
Priests
which
he
cannot
justify
,
and
that
many
of
those
good
orders
be
neglected
which
the
Scripture
prescribeth
in
this
case
:
he●
sought
and
receyved
his
calling
from
the
Prelates
,
the
least
part
of
Christs
ordinances
cannot
be
neglected
without
grievous
sinne
.
grievous
sinne
in
circumstances
and
ceremonyes
,
not
in
the
substance
,
of
the
ministery
.
that
God
hath
sett
them
in
his
Church
:
there
are
diver●ityes
of
ministeryes
,
but
the
same
Lord
?
over
them
in
the
Lord
a
true
and
lawfull
calling
and
entrance
into
theyr
office
,
No
man
taketh
this
honour
vnto
himself
but
●e
that
is
called
of
God
,
as
was
Aaron
:
Thou
art
my
sonne
,
this
day
begat
●
thee
.
stra●ngers
,
thieves
,
and
robbers
,
Verily
,
Verily
I
say
vnto
you
,
If
I
send
any
,
he
that
receyveth
him
receyveth
me
,
and
he
that
receyveth
me
receyveth
him
that
sent
me
:
He
that
despiseth
him
despiseth
me
,
and
he
that
despiseth
me
despiseth
him
that
sent
me
.
I
have
not
sent
these
Prophets
,
yet
they
ranne
:
I
have
not
spoken
vnto
them
,
yet
they
prophecy
.
a
lawfull
administration
according
to
the
Testament
of
Christ
,
keep
the
true
patterne
teach
otherwise
this
very
cause
that
they
might
know
how
they
ought
to
behave
themselves
in
the
house
of
God
keep
that
commaundment
without
spott
and
blameles
to
this
end
that
the
man
of
God
may
be
absolute
being
fully
furnished
to
every
good
work
.
to
deliver
that
they
receyved
of
the
Lord
:
have
dominion
the
words
of
God
,
feed
the
flock
caring
for
it
I
have
not
spoken
of
my self
,
but
the
Father
which
sent
me
gave
me
a
commaundement
what
I
should
say
and
what
I
should
speak
:
and
I
know
that
his
commaundement
is
life
everlasting
:
the
things
therefore
that
I
speak
,
I
speak
so
as
the
Father
said
vnto
me
.
teach
to
observ
whatsoever
he
had
commaunded
them
,
they
have
the
substance
of
a
true
ministery
and
fayle
but
in
circumstance
,
because
the
Law
of
the
land
requireth
of
theyr
Priests
the
performance
of
such
things
as
the
word
of
God
requireth
of
Pastors
.
preach
diligently
,
to
administer
the
Sacraments
,
to
oversee
theyr
flock
,
and
to
execute
the
censures
and
discipline
:
it
is
a
shame
for
them
to
speak
in
the
Church
,
because
by
Law
such
dutyes
are
required
to
be
done
of
it
,
as
by
the
word
are
enioyned
to
the
other
.
that
a
Bishop
is
superior
both
in
office
and
gifts
to
a
Pastor
?
Archbishops
and
Lordbishops
are
neyther
Pastors
nor
Teachers
:
they
rob
Christs
Church
of
lawfull
Pastors
,
and
that
these
theyr
offices
be
Antichristian
,
Divelish
,
and
contrary
to
the
Scriptures
?
our
Saviour
Christ
hath
appoynted
in
the
ordinary
guydance
of
the
Church
no
office
to
be
exercised
by
any
one
*
ecclesiasticall
person
,
greater
then
the
office
of
the
Pastors
:
and
hath
also
made
these
all
equall
in
every
respect
of
ministery
,
iurisdiction
,
and
power
.
What
hast
thou
to
do
to
declare
myne
ordinance
,
that
thou
shouldest
take
my
covenant
in
thy
mouth
seing
thou
hatest
to
be
reformed
and
hast
cast
my
words
behind
thee
?
Who
requireth
these
things
at
your
hands
?
preach
the
word
,
administer
the
Sacaments
,
and
exercise
discipline
:
preaching
the
word
,
ministring
the
Sacraments
,
and
executing
the
censures
and
discipline
.
preach
the
word
.
drive
away
all
erroneous
and
straunge
doctrines
that
are
contrary
to
Gods
word
.
authorised
to
administer
the
Sacraments
.
life
is
promised
them
Table
of
the
Lord
oversee
they●
peoples
conversation
,
and
commaunded
to
exercise
the
censures
and
discipline
of
Christ
.
Will
you
give
your
faithfull
diligence
alwayes
so
to
minister
the
doctrine
and
Sacraments
and
the
discipline
of
Christ
,
an
the
Lord
hath
commaunded
,
and
as
this
Realme
hath
receyved
the
same
,
according
to
the
commaundements
of
God
,
so
that
you
may
reach
the
people
committed
to
your
cure
and
charge
,
with
all
diligence
to
keep
and
observ
the
same
.
I
will
do
so
,
by
the
help
of
the
Lord
.
(
as
this
Realme
hath
receyved
the
same
)
as
is
receyved
in
the
Realme
:
it
is
but
the
fayling
of
some
in
theyr
practise
to
whom
the
execution
of
these
things
is
committed
,
and
that
otherwise
they
have
the
substance
of
the
Pastors
office
.
preaching
the
word
,
administring
the
Sacraments
and
discipline
mystery
of
iniquity
that
in
the
substance
of
theyr
office
they
are
Pastors
or
Teachers
in
the
Church
.
theyr
Parsons
,
Vicars
,
Parish
Priests
,
Stypendaryes
,
with
the
rest
,
came
from
the
Pope
as
out
of
the
Trojane
horses
belly
to
the
destruction
of
Gods
kingdome
.
the
Church
of
God
never
knew
them
:
they
are
the
Prelates
new
creatures
.
Pastors
,
name
of
Priests
names
of
blasphemy
?
print
of
his
name
?
Brownists
.
Nazarites
,
Calvinists
,
Lutherans
,
Zwinglians
,
Christians
,
Priests
,
Priests
,
Reverend
father
I
present
these
men
vnto
you
to
be
admitted
to
the
order
of
Priesthood
.
Good
people
,
these
be
they
whom
we
purpose
God
willing
,
to
receyve
this
day
vnto
the
holy
office
of
Priesthood
.
priests
.
most
popish
priests
,
Tirell
,
Tither
,
Nichols
,
to
sacrifice
for
the
Iupiters
Priest
We
must
needs
say
as
followeth
that
this
book
is
an
vnperf●●●t
book
,
culled
and
picked
out
of
that
popish
dunghill
the
masse
book
full
of
all
abhominations
.
is
culled
and
picked
out
of
that
popish
dunghill
the
Masse
book
full
of
abominations
:
Priests
.
they
agree
in
Name
with
the
popish
priesthood
.
though
theyr
Priesthood
agree
in
name
,
yet
it
differeth
in
nature
and
substance
as
much
from
the
popish
priesthood
as
light
doth
from
darknes
:
theyr
priesthood
was
in
substance
the
same
with
the
office
of
the
Pastor
described
in
the
word
:
name
,
name
?
he
gave
them
the
same
names
which
his
father
had
given
them
.
that
he
will
take
away
the
names
of
Baalim
out
of
theyr
mouth
names
▪
name
,
that
promise
worship
the
Beast
,
and
receive
his
mark
and
the
print
of
his
name
?
names
of
blasphemy
written
in
the
whores
forehead
,
to
partake
in
her
sinnes
?
Eph.
4.
8.
11.
12.
1
Cor.
1●
.
28.
Act.
14.
23.
Tit.
1.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Rom.
Luk.
12.
14.
and
22.
25.
26.
1
Pet.
5.
3.
Ioh.
5.
44.
Rom.
12.
7.
2.
Tim.
Tim.
4.
14.
Num.
Reverend
father
,
I
present
these
men
vnto
you
to
be
admitted
to
the
order
of
Priesthood
:
Rev.
14.
9.
11.
12.
2
Cor.
It
is
nothing
els
but
a
thing
word
for
word
drawen
out
of
the
Popes
pontificall
,
wherein
he
showeth
himself
to
be
Antichrist
most
lively
.
Ioh.
10.
1.
2.
7.
Act.
14.
23.
1
Tim
3.
10
15.
and
4.
14.
Hebr.
5.
4.
Rev.
Receyve
the
●oly
Ghost
,
whose
sinnes
you
forgive
they
are
forgiven
,
and
whose
sinnes
you
retayne
they
are
retayned
:
Rev.
14.
9.
10.
11.
1
Co●.
12.
4.
5.
6.
7.
&c.
Ioh.
20
22.
23.
Esa.
42.
8.
with
a
Thes.
Act.
14.
23.
and
6.
2.
3.
5.
6.
and
1.
15.
Numb
.
Act.
14.
23.
and
Act.
14.
23.
and
6.
2.
3.
5.
●
Cor.
8.
19.
Numb.
8.
9.
Ezech.
Act.
20.
28.
with
14.
23.
Col.
4.
17.
Rom.
12.
7.
1
Pet.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Esa.
62.
6.
7.
Ezech.
3.
26.
27.
with
33.
22.
Numb
.
Petr.
5.
2.
3.
Act.
14.
23.
and
20.
28.
Rom.
12.
3
—
7.
Tit.
1.
5.
1
Thes.
5.
12.
13.
14.
Hebr.
13.
17.
Ezech.
34.
Cap.
Hebr.
5.
4.
Act.
20.
28.
with
14.
23.
Esa.
62.
6.
7.
Ezech.
33.
2.
with
ler.
23.
21.
and
2
Chron.
Act.
14.
23.
and
●0
.
28.
Tit.
1.
5.
1
Pe●
.
5.
2.
Rev.
Tim.
3.
2.
Ephes.
4.
8.
11.
12.
Tit.
1.
7.
9.
Ioh.
10.
1
—
5.
Num
,
1●
.
Act.
20.
28.
1
Cor.
7.
23.
and
9.
16.
and
12.
5.
28.
Ephes.
4.
1●
.
Rev.
14.
9
—
1●
,
Rev.
2.
1.
and
14.
9.
12.
2
Tim.
4.
1
2.
Esa.
62.
1
6.
7.
Zach.
11.
17.
Ier.
48.
10.
1
Cor.
9.
16.
and
12.
28.
Act.
4.
19.
20.
and
Cor.
12.
5.
1
Pet.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Rev.
2.
1.
and
14.
9.
12.
Act.
5.
29.
31.
Ioh.
15.
14.
Rom.
6.
16.
2
Cor.
●phes.
4.
8.
11.
12.
1
Cor.
12.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
11.
Exod.
30.
9.
with
Psal.
141.
2.
&
Rev.
8.
●
Esa.
29.
13.
Mat.
15.
9.
1
Pet.
4.
10.
11.
2
Tim.
1.
6.
7.
Rom.
8
26.
Ioh.
4.
24.
●
Tim.
3.
15.
and
6.
13.
14.
with
Gal.
3.
15.
2
Tim.
3.
16.
17.
Rev.
Eph.
4.
11.
12.
Rom.
12.
7.
8.
1
Tim.
3.
15.
and
5.
17.
and
2
Tim.
3.
16
17.
Rev.
Pet.
5.
3.
4.
and
2.
25.
Luk.
22.
24.
25.
26.
Rev.
1.
20.
Ephes.
4.
11.
12.
Act.
20.
28.
Heb.
Rev.
14.
4.
9.
12.
Mat.
6.
24.
and
28.
20.
Ioh.
3
35.
36.
and
10.
4.
5.
G●
.
49.
10.
Esa.
33.
22.
Iam.
4.
12.
Heb.
Tim.
5.
17.
and
6.
13.
●4
.
Rom.
12.
7.
8.
Eph.
4.
11.
12.
1
Cor.
12.
5.
28.
and
14.
37.
Act.
15.
2.
4.
6.
22
23.
and
20.
17.
28.
1
Pet.
5.
1.
2.
3.
Matt.
Mat.
16.
16.
19.
with
18.
17.
18.
1
Cor.
5.
4.
5.
and
2
Co●.
2.
6.
7.
8.
and
10.
4.
5.
6.
Psal.
149.
9.
Numb.
5.
2.
3.
1
Thes.
5.
12.
14.
2
Thes.
3.
6.
14.
15.
Eph.
4.
11.
12.
1
Tim.
5.
17.
Act.
20.
28.
Rom.
16.
17.
Rev.
19.
14.
15.
2
Cor.
Esa.
30.
22.
and
52.
11.
2
Cor.
6.
17.
Rev.
18.
4.
1
Tim.
3.
2.
and
4.
12.
16.
Num.
Cor.
9.
14
Gal.
6.
6.
Rom.
15.
27.
1
Thes.
5.
12.
13.
with
Heb.
7.
5.
12.
Col.
Ephes.
4.
11.
Rom.
12.
8.
(
q
)
Act.
14.
23.
and
6.
2.
3.
5.
Numb.
8.
9.
10.
Heb.
5.
4.
1
Ti.
3.
cap.
and.
4.
14.
Col.
4.
17.
(
r
)
2
Tim.
3.
16.
17.
Ephes.
4.
8.
12.
Rom.
12.
8.
1
Tim.
3.
15.
and
5.
17.
21.
and
6.
3.
13.
14.
Tit.
1.
7.
9.
Act.
15.
6.
22.
and
20.
28.
1
Thes.
5.
12.
13.
14.
1
Pet
5.
2.
3.
1
Cor.
4.
1.
2.
Gal.
1.
8.
9.
(
s
)
1
Cor.
9.
14.
Gal.
6.
6.
1
Tim.
5.
17.
18.
1
Thes.
Ephes.
4.
11.
12.
13.
1
Cor.
12.
4.
5.
28.
Rom.
12.
8.
and
13.
3.
Heb.
12.
28.
1
Tim.
2.
2.
and
5.
17.
and.
Ephes.
4.
11.
12.
13.
Rom.
12.
5.
8.
Heb.
12.
28.
5.
20.
1
Tim.
3.
cap.
and
Math.
28.
17.
and
Eph.
4.
11.
12.
1
Tim.
5.
17.
and
6.
13.
14.
15.
Rom.
12.
4
—
8.
1
Cor.
12.
5.
28.
and
14.
37.
Mat.
theyr
Priesthood
differeth
in
nature
and
substance
as
much
from
the
popish
Priesthood
as
light
doth
from
darknes
,
that
it
is
the
same
in
su●stance
with
the
Pastors
office
described
in
the
word
.
theyr
priesthood
theyr
Priesthood
ouward
calling
to
that
office
of
Priesthood
,
book
of
ordering
Priests
and
Deacons
,
that
book
of
theyrs
theyr
Pontificall
whereby
they
conserate
Bishops
and
make
Ministers
and
Deacons
is
nothing
els
but
a
thing
word
for
word
drawen
out
of
the
Popes
pontificall
,
wherein
he
showeth
himself
to
be
Ant●christ
most
lively
.
they
haue
an
Antichristian
Hierarchy
and
popish
ordering
of
Ministers
,
straunge
from
the
word
of
God
and
the
vse
of
all
wel
reformed
Churches
in
the
world
.
theyr
Law
agreeth
with
the
Law
of
God
as
towching
the
substance
of
a
true
calling
to
the
Ministery
:
right
ordination
to
be
a
substantiall
part
of
true
calling
,
the
power
of
ordination
is
by
act
of
Parliament
committed
to
the
Prelates
,
by
the
Law
of
God
the
Prelates
are
not
capable
of
that
power
and
authority
?
by
that
book
of
theyrs
which
he
would
have
vs
peruse
as
being
agreable
to
the
Law
of
God
:
The
forme
and
maner
of
making
and
consecrating
Bishops
,
Priests
,
and
Deacons
.
Deaconship
is
a
meer
humane
institution
,
a
degree
to
the
Priesthood
,
and
nothing
like
the
ordinance
of
God
,
though
the
Name
of
Deacons
be
remayning
among
them
,
yet
the
office
is
fowly
perverted
and
turned
vpside
down
:
it
is
manifestly
contrary
to
the
word
of
God
.
Come
holy
Ghost
&c.
Receyve
the
holy
Ghost
:
whose
sinnes
thou
doest
forgive
they
as
forgiven
,
and
whose
sinnes
thou
doest
retayne
,
they
are
retayned
.
the
Prelates
take
vpon
them
blasphemously
,
having
neyther
promise
nor
commaundement
,
to
say
to
theyr
new
creatures
Receyve
the
holy
Ghost
:
as
though
the
holy
Ghost
were
in
theyr
power
to
give
without
warrant
at
theyr
pleasure
.
theyr
maner
of
outward
calling
vnto
the
Priesthood
.
book
and
maner
of
outward
calling
to
the
Ministery
theyr
book
requireth
men
of
vnblameable
life
,
and
aptnes
to
teach
,
to
be
examined
,
and
admitted
in
a
solemne
assembly
,
Let
them
first
be
proved
,
then
let
them
minister
,
if
they
be
found
blameles
?
Barsabas
,
Silas
,
and
Timothy
?
commaundeth
that
none
should
be
admitted
to
the
office
but
in
a
solemne
assembly
,
and
that
liberty
should
be
graunted
to
any
in
Congregation
to
obiect
whatsoever
iust
impediment
they
know
against
him
:
that
the
Law
of
God
,
which
prescribeth
that
the
Church
and
flock
should
approve
and
choose
their
own
Minister
,
is
observed
among
them
?
Law
of
GOD
theyr
law
requireth
theyr
Ministers
to
be
ordeyned
by
imposition
of
hands
of
the
Eldership
:
the
power
of
ordination
among
them
is
by
law
committed
to
the
Prelates
,
by
the
Law
of
God
the
Prelates
are
not
capable
of
it
.
theyr
Law
requireth
ordination
to
be
done
by
imposition
of
the
hands
of
the
Eldership
,
as
the
law
of
God
doth
?
imposition
of
hands
there
were
Elders
in
every
Church
,
but
now
it
ought
not
so
to
be
?
not
onely
the
office
of
Elders
but
theyr
Name
also
is
out
of
this
English
Church
vtterly
removed
,
and
that
in
stead
of
them
in
every
Church
the
Pope
hath
brought
in
and
they
in
England
yet
mainteyne
the
Lordship
of
one
man
over
many
Churches
,
yea
over
sundry
shires
:
Which
Lordbishops
being
not
able
(
as
the
Elders
)
to
execute
theyr
offices
in
theyr
own
persons
without
substitutes
,
have
therefore
theyr
vnder
officers
,
as
Suffraganes
,
Chauncelors
,
Archdeacons
,
Officials
,
Commissaryes
,
and
such
like
.
they
with
theyr
Canons
and
Courts
are
drawen
out
of
the
Popes
shop
,
and
take
vpon
them
which
is
most
horrible
the
rule
of
GOds
Church
,
thrusting
away
most
sacrilegiously
that
order
which
Christ
hath
left
in
his
Church
and
which
the
Primitive
Church
hath
vsed
,
yea
robbing
the
Church
of
lawfull
Pastors
,
Elders
,
and
Deacons
.
have
the
Eldership
prescribed
in
the
word
:
whereas
there
is
want
of
due
execution
of
such
things
in
theyr
Church
as
the
Law
of
God
commaundeth
,
that
is
the
fault
of
the
men
,
not
of
the
calling
.
the
imposition
of
hands
of
the
Eldership
the
want
now
among
them
not
of
the
offices
of
Elders
,
but
onely
of
vpright
Dealers
theyr
Ministers
having
no
other
office
nor
calling
then
the
Law
alloweth
,
have
not
at
all
the
substance
of
the
office
or
calling
of
Ministers
which
the
word
prescribeth
,
they
be
of
vnblameable
life
,
apt
to
teach
,
examined
,
allowed
,
ordered
in
a
solemne
assembly
,
golden
and
siluer
vessels
that
were
taken
out
of
the
Temple
of
the
Lords
house
at
Ierusalem
should
be
brought
,
and
the
king
and
his
Princes
,
his
wines
and
his
concubynes
drank
therein
.
theyr
thresholds
by
Gods
thresholds
and
their
posts
by
Gods
posts
set
a
wall
between
God
and
themselues
and
defile
his
holy
Name
with
theyr
abominations
.
a
mystery
of
iniquity
.
theyr
pontifical
whereby
they
make
ministers
is
taken
out
of
the
Popes
pontificall
:
theyr
ordering
of
Ministers
is
straunge
from
the
word
of
God
:
theyr
entrance
is
not
by
Christ
but
by
a
popish
and
vnlawfull
vocation
:
when
the
Bishops
have
made
them
Ministers
,
eyther
they
may
tary
in
their
Colledges
and
lead
the
lives
of
loytering
losels
as
long
as
they
live
,
els
go
abroad
with
the
Bishops
Buls
like
to
Circumcellions
to
preach
in
other
mens
charges
where
they
list
,
or
els
get
benefices
by
frendship
or
money
or
flattery
where
they
can
catch
them
,
or
to
conclude
,
if
all
these
fayle
,
that
they
may
go
vp
and
down
like
beggars
and
fall
to
many
follyes
,
or
els
(
as
many
have
done
)
set
vp
bils
at
Paules
or
at
the
Royall
exchaunge
and
in
such
publick
places
,
to
see
if
they
can
heare
of
some
good
Masters
to
entertayne
them
into
service
.
they
come
in
by
the
Bishops
who
are
the
limmes
of
Antichrist
,
which
of
them
have
such
a
calling
as
is
prescribed
by
the
Law
:
substantiall
parts
A
due
examination
of
gifts
:
2.
The
choyse
and
approbation
of
the
people
that
they
are
to
be
set
over
:
3.
A
right
ordination
into
theyr
office
.
Al
theyr
Ministers
have
not
the
substance
of
a
true
calling
:
Priests
or
Deacons
,
or
both
,
by
the
Prelates
,
according
to
theyr
book
aforesayd
:
Priests
and
Deacons
so
made
by
the
Prelates
according
to
theyr
book
have
not
the
substance
of
a
true
calling
to
the
Ministery
.
the
learned
and
godly
whose
examination
and
approbation
they
are
to
have
,
and
on
whose
judgment
they
may
safely
rely
in
that
matter
.
the
choyse
and
approbation
of
the
people
that
they
are
to
be
set
over
:
substantiall
part
of
true
calling
,
the
Law
appoynteth
not
the
substance
of
a
true
calling
to
the
Ministery
,
neyther
agreeth
with
the
Law
▪
of
God
therein
:
the
substance
of
a
true
calling
to
the
Ministery
of
the
Gospell
of
Christ
.
a
right
ordination
into
theyr
office
:
the
Law
prescribeth
not
the
substance
of
a
true
calling
to
the
Ministery
:
substantiall
parts
substantiall
parts
of
a
true
calling
:
it
is
affirmed
they
come
in
by
the
Bishops
,
who
are
the
limmes
of
Antichrist
.
theyr
Ministery
(
by
vertue
whereof
they
deale
with
the
holy
things
of
God
,
and
work
vpon
mens
consciences
)
is
Antichristian
:
and
therefore
not
to
be
receyved
or
ioyned
vnto
:
the
limmes
of
Antichrist
:
whatsoever
is
vnlawfull
in
theyr
callings
he
will
not
go
about
to
mainteyne
:
by
Law
of
God
they
are
not
capable
of
that
which
is
committed
vnto
them
by
the
Parliament
.
the
Prelates
to
be
limmes
of
Antichrist
,
the
Ministers
of
the
land
come
into
theyr
Ministery
by
the
Prelates
?
will
simply
and
playnely
set
down
what
moved
him
to
seek
a
calling
from
the
Prelates
,
and
what
perswadeth
him
to
think
the
calling
he
receyved
from
them
is
not
wicked
and
vnlawfull
.
he
sought
a
calling
from
the
Prelates
and
receyved
it
.
sought
to
be
called
by
the
Prelates
,
and
receyved
his
calling
from
them
.
knoweth
out
of
the
word
of
God
that
every
true
Church
hath
this
power
and
authority
to
ordeyne
Ministers
the
Parliament
committing
this
power
vnto
such
as
by
the
Law
of
God
are
not
capable
of
it
,
sought
and
took
ordination
from
the
Prelates
hands
.
thought
he
might
so
do
without
sinne
.
may
not
be
partakers
of
other
mens
sinnes
:
the
transgression
of
Gods
Law
is
sinne
.
he
is
perswaded
the
Lord
had
a
true
Church
in
this
Realme
at
the
beginning
of
her
Majestyes
raigne
&c.
assembled
together
and
committed
this
authority
of
ordination
to
the
Prelates
:
a
true
Church
which
being
assembled
out
of
all
parts
of
the
Land
in
Parliament
in
the
beginning
of
Q
:
Maryes
raigne
,
did
commit
this
power
and
authority
of
ordination
to
the
Prelates
(
whereof
by
the
Law
of
God
they
were
not
capable
)
:
they
may
reverence
and
take
benefit
of
the
Princes
power
and
authority
which
is
of
God
,
though
it
be
committed
vnto
and
exercised
by
such
as
by
the
Law
of
God
are
not
capable
of
it
?
that
at
the
beginning
of
her
Maiestyes
raigne
the
Parliament
committed
this
authority
to
ordeyne
Ministers
to
the
Bishops
:
the
beginning
of
her
Majestyes
raigne
,
abominations
of
Babylon
Prelates
,
Rev.
17.
16.
and
18.
20.
21.
and
14.
6.
7.
8.
and
21.
15.
24.
26.
with
2
Thes.
2.
8.
and
3.
1.
Mat.
knew
out
of
the
word
of
God
that
every
true
Church
of
GOD
hath
the
power
and
authority
to
ordeyne
Ministers
,
the
Prelates
by
the
Law
of
God
are
not
capable
of
it
,
and
yet
that
he
sought
and
took
ordination
of
the
Prelates
:
the
Parliament
offended
in
committing
the
power
and
authority
of
ordination
to
the
Prelates
,
that
by
the
Law
of
God
are
not
capable
of
it
:
theyr
Law
agreeth
with
the
Law
of
GOD
as
towching
the
substance
of
a
true
calling
to
the
Ministery
,
right
ordination
to
be
a
part
.
the
Churches
ordination
receyved
at
their
hands
:
the
Church
hath
power
to
ordeyne
,
the
Prelates
by
the
Law
of
God
are
not
capable
of
it
:
Princes
power
and
authority
committed
to
men
that
by
the
Law
of
God
are
not
capable
of
it
,
Churches
power
and
authority
committed
to
such
as
by
the
Law
of
God
are
not
capable
of
it
.
sayth
Mr
H.
Bishops
and
Ministers
theyr
Bishops
are
neyther
Pastors
nor
Teachers
.
Mr
Cartwright
,
striking
at
the
chief
and
strength
of
theyr
Ministery
,
that
is
,
at
the
vnder
whom
the
other
execute
theyr
offices
,
proveth
that
Yea
that
Mr
Fenner
hath
published
,
that
Agayn
he
saith
,
speaking
of
theyr
offices
,
Mr
Chaderton
writeth
that
Archdeacons
,
Deacons
,
Chauncelors
,
And
that
Finally
,
all
the
seekers
of
Reformation
have
in
the
Admonition
to
the
Parliament
professed
,
that
the
That
the
And
in
a
word
(
as
hath
ben
noted
before
)
that
the
Prelates
the
Prelates
were
not
Pastors
not
Teachers
,
nor
members
of
the
body
of
CHRISTS
CHVRCH
:
but
that
theyr
offices
callings
and
government
were
Antichristian
,
divelish
,
and
contrary
to
the
Scriptures
.
PRELATES
to
be
MINISTERS
of
the
GOSPELL
.
The
evill
men
and
deceyvers
shall
wax
worse
and
worse
,
deceyving
and
being
deceyved
.
Prelates
are
Ministers
of
the
Gospell
.
limmes
of
Antichrist
,
standing
in
apostasy
from
the
way
and
Gospell
a
man
entring
into
the
Ministery
to
seek
the
approbation
of
all
and
every
one
of
the
Ministers
of
an
whole
land
.
approbation
,
ordination
.
saith
Mr.
H.
the
P●●lates
by
the
Law
of
God
are
not
capable
of
this
power
and
authority
to
ordeyn
Ministers
,
which
is
committed
vnto
them
by
Act
of
Parliament
:
in
regard
of
the
Law
and
Christian
Magistrate
he
may
more
boldly
come
to
the
Prelates
for
it
.
we
ought
rather
to
obey
God
then
men
.
Christian
Magistrates
being
the
Sonne
is
covnted
worthy
of
more
honour
the
Moses
the
servant
.
And
now
ô
Kings
be
wise
,
receyv
instruction
ye
Iudges
of
the
earth
:
Serve
the
Lord
in
feare
,
and
reioyce
in
trembling
:
Kisse
the
Sonne
,
least
he
be
angry
and
ye
perish
in
the
way
when
his
wrath
shall
burne
but
a
litle
:
Blessed
are
all
that
trust
in
him
.
seeking
and
taking
at
the
Prelates
Whatsoever
I
commaund
you
take
heed
you
do
it
,
thou
shalt
put
nothing
thereto
nor
take
ought
therefrom
:
I
charge
thee
in
the
sight
of
God
who
quickneth
all
things
,
and
before
Iesus
Christ
which
vnder
Pontius
Pilate
witnessed
a
good
confession
,
that
thou
keep
this
commaundement
without
spot
and
vnblameable
,
vntill
the
appearing
of
our
Lord
IEsus
Christ
:
Which
in
due
tyme
he
will
show
that
is
blessed
and
Prince
onely
,
the
King
of
Kings
and
Lord
of
Lords
.
he
looked
not
so
much
vnto
the
Man
as
to
the
Law
:
to
the
Bishop
as
being
a
Minister
and
preacher
of
the
Gospell
,
that
the
Prelates
by
the
Law
of
GOD
are
not
capable
of
this
power
to
ordeyne
Ministers
which
is
committed
vnto
them
by
Act
of
Parliament
,
regarding
with
reverence
the
Law
and
Christian
Magistrate
.
regard
with
reverence
the
Law
and
Christian
Magistrate
,
Law
of
GOD
the
Prelates
have
theyr
power
and
authority
by
Act
of
Parliament
by
the
Law
of
God
they
are
not
capable
of
Alplanting
which
my
heavenly
Father
hath
not
planted
,
shal
be
rooted
vp
.
without
the
Magistrates
liking
and
allowance
they
cannot
be
admitted
to
the
Ministery
in
peace
;
onely
because
they
would
not
suffer
persecution
for
the
crosse
Christ
:
the
gate
is
strait
and
the
way
narrow
that
leadeth
vnto
life
,
and
few
there
be
that
fynd
it
.
if
we
suffer
with
him
,
we
shall
also
raigne
with
him
.
If any man worship the beast , and his image , and receyv his mark in his forehead or on his hand , the same shall drink of the wyne of the wrath of God , &c.
Here is the pacience of the Saints : here are they that keep the commaundements of God and the faith of IEsus .
Col.
2.
3.
Mat.
6.
9.
13.
Rev
,
Ioh.
1.
16.
1
Cor.
13.
9.
Heb.
Mat.
6.
9
—
13.
and
15.
9.
and
28.
20.
with
Gal
to
whom
what
affection
,
what
things
,
What
difference
end
of
all
,
When
ye
pray
,
say
,
Our
Father
&c.
After
this
maner
Say
ouer
these
words
.
these
words
,
Mathew
:
these
words
,
the
sewords
the
Lords
prayer
the
will
of
God
in
Christ
Iesus
.
Prayer
:
say
these
words
,
We
know
not
what
to
pray
as
we
ought
,
but
the
spirit
it self
maketh
request
for
vs
with
grones
that
can
not
be
expressed
.
the
Lords
prayer
,
When
thou
blessest
,
how
shall
he
that
occupyeth
the
roome
of
the
vnlearned
say
Amen
,
at
thy
giving
of
thanks
,
seing
he
knoweth
not
what
thou
speakest
?
the
Lords
prayer
the
Lords
prayer
,
(
Thy
kingdome
come
)
(
Say
yee
&c
)
:
(
When
ye
pray
say
,
Our
father
&c.
)
Father
glorify
thy
Name
,
thy
will
be
done
,
the
Lords
prayer
.
offices
,
calling
,
works
,
maintenance
,
calling
and
administration
,
maintenance
,
calling
,
administration
,
maintenance
,
visible
Church
book
of
common
prayer
Churches
and
people
〈◊〉
,
worship
,
and
order
another
,
Ministery
,
worship
,
and
order