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             Informations, or a protestation, and a treatise from Scotland Seconded with D. Reignoldes his letter to Sir Francis Knollis. And Sir Francis Knollis his speach in Parliament. All suggesting the vsurpation of papal bishops.
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             Rainolds, John, 1549-1607.
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           INFORMATIONS
           ,
           OR
           
             A
             PROTESTATION
             ,
             AND
          
           A
           Treatise
           from
           Scotland
           .
        
         
           
             SECONDED
             WITH
          
           D.
           REIGNOLDES
           HIS
           LETTER
           TO
           SIR
           
             Francis
             Knollis
          
           .
        
         
           AND
           Sir
           Francis
           Knollis
           his
           speach
           in
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           ALL
           
             Suggesting
             the
             vsurpation
             of
             Papal
             Bishops
             .
          
        
         
           
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             12.
             5.
             
          
        
         
           There
           are
           diversities
           of
           Administrations
           but
           one
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             Math.
             15.
             13.
          
           
        
         
           Every
           plant
           .
           which
           my
           heavenly
           Father
           hath
           not
           planted
           ,
           shall
           be
           rooted
           out
           .
        
         
           Imprinted
           .
           1608.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           The
           Printer
           to
           the
           Reader
           .
        
         
           WHereas
           it
           hath
           pleased
           God
           to
           hide
           me
           (
           as
           he
           did
           Ieremy
           and
           Baruch
           )
           on
           this
           
           side
           the
           seas
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           Archbishop
           of
           Canterbury
           sent
           over
           two
           men
           to
           seeke
           me
           (
           of
           whom
           I
           hard
           after
           they
           were
           gone
           hencee
           )
           and
           I
           doubt
           not
           ,
           but
           the
           same
           God
           will
           hide
           me
           still
           ,
           untill
           I
           haue
           done
           his
           heavenly
           Maiestie
           all
           that
           servicc
           which
           (
           in
           his
           counsell
           )
           he
           hath
           appoynted
           me
           to
           do
           here
           .
           I
           am
           resolved
           (
           through
           his
           grace
           )
           to
           be
           as
           helpfull
           as
           (
           I
           can
           )
           in
           pulling
           downe
           the
           tower
           of
           Babel
           .
           Which
           to
           do
           I
           am
           perswaded
           ,
           every
           christian
           is
           as
           well
           bound
           in
           conscience
           as
           to
           build
           up
           the
           tower
           of
           Sion
           .
           Promising
           withall
           ,
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           giue
           over
           this
           course
           ,
           and
           humbly
           to
           submit
           my selfe
           to
           the
           censure
           of
           authority
           ,
           for
           the
           manifesting
           of
           my
           repentance
           ,
           when
           I
           shall
           learne
           ,
           that
           
             Diocesan
             Bishopps
          
           are
           by
           the
           ordinance
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           heretofore
           ,
           so
           hear
           after
           )
           with
           all
           diligence
           and
           humility
           ,
           to
           informe
           my selfe
           ,
           touching
           that
           question
           most
           necessary
           to
           be
           knowne
           in
           these
           times
           ,
           of
           all
           those
           that
           esteeme
           the
           kingdome
           of
           Christ.
           
        
         
           If
           I
           be
           demaunded
           ,
           whither
           I
           haue
           not
           heard
           of
           ,
           or
           sene
           
             D.
             Downams
          
           Sermon
           at
           
             Lambith
             :
             I
          
           answer
           ,
           I
           heare
           that
           many
           sound
           divines
           doe
           greiue
           ,
           that
           so
           learned
           a
           man
           should
           discover
           such
           weaknes
           ,
           
           But
           they
           thinke
           that
           the
           sermon
           ,
           especially
           the
           Epistle
           was
           by
           the
           instructions
           of
           the
           Archbishop
           ,
           whose
           chaplaine
           he
           is
           .
           And
           I
           see
           that
           he
           doth
           not
           answer
           
             M.
             Iacobs
          
           reasons
           ,
           though
           he
           be
           carping
           at
           his
           booke
           :
           and
           one
           other
           thing
           of
           note
           ,
           which
           was
           never
           yet
           heard
           of
           .
           viz.
           That
           not
           one
           Minister
           of
           such
           a
           perticular
           congregation
           ,
           as
           may
           ,
           and
           ought
           to
           come
           togither
           on
           the
           Sabbath
           ,
           is
           once
           named
           ,
           or
           specially
           mentioned
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           New
           Testament
           ,
           but
           onely
           Diocesan
           Bishops
           ,
           from
           which
           Bishops
           those
           
           Ministers
           are
           sent
           ,
           as
           governours
           are
           sent
           from
           the
           King.
           So
           that
           Mimisters
           are
           but
           curates
           to
           the
           Bishops
           ,
           as
           to
           those
           who
           onely
           hold
           their
           calling
           immediatly
           from
           Christ.
           Therefore
           (
           if
           this
           Doctrine
           be
           true
           )
           me
           thinkes
           one
           prayer
           in
           the
           Communion
           Booke
           should
           be
           put
           out
           :
           viz.
           
             Almighty
             God
             ,
             who
             only
             workest
             great
             mervailes
             ,
             send
             downe
             vpon
             our
             Bishops
             and
             curates
             the
             healthfull
             spirit
             of
             thy
             grace
             .
          
           For
           though
           heretofore
           it
           might
           seeme
           to
           us
           a
           mervaile
           ,
           if
           God
           blessed
           Diocesan
           Bishops
           and
           Ministers
           as
           being
           their
           curates
           ,
           because
           they
           were
           not
           (
           as
           yet
           )
           knowne
           to
           be
           by
           Gods
           Ordinance
           :
           yet
           now
           (
           if
           this
           doctrine
           be
           true
           ,
           that
           all
           having
           charge
           of
           congregations
           ,
           be
           either
           Diocesan
           Bishops
           ,
           or
           their
           curates
           )
           we
           are
           not
           to
           mervaile
           if
           God
           blesse
           his
           owne
           ordinance
           .
           But
           I
           hope
           that
           this
           doctrine
           and
           the
           whole
           Sermon
           ,
           and
           consequently
           the
           vsurpation
           of
           
             Papall
             Bishops
          
           will
           be
           impleaded
           at
           the
           barre
           of
           their
           conscience
           ,
           who
           haue
           a
           
           minde
           to
           reade
           :
           and
           understanding
           to
           iudge
           what
           shal
           be
           written
           .
        
         
           In
           meane
           while
           I
           thought
           it
           convenient
           to
           pubthese
           Informations
           ,
           praying
           the
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           not
           to
           be
           offended
           ,
           if
           their
           be
           any
           errors
           in
           the
           Protestation
           ,
           or
           
             Treatise
             of
             Kirk
             governement
          
           :
           but
           to
           consider
           ,
           that
           I
           received
           them
           from
           Englishmen
           ,
           who
           haue
           not
           (
           belike
           )
           perfect
           intelligence
           of
           Scottish
           affaires
           ,
           but
           as
           thinges
           goe
           from
           hand
           to
           hand
           .
           As
           may
           appeare
           by
           naming
           Leith
           to
           be
           the
           place
           where
           the
           Sermon
           was
           preached
           ,
           for
           which
           
             M.
             Murray
          
           is
           imprisoned
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           Provinciall
           Synod
           ,
           before
           which
           it
           was
           preached
           (
           as
           I
           heare
           )
           approved
           the
           same
           .
           But
           that
           it
           was
           preached
           by
           
             M.
             Murray
          
           and
           at
           
             Edinburgh
             :
             I
          
           heard
           not
           ,
           till
           after
           the
           sermon
           was
           imprinted
           .
           As
           for
           the
           Letter
           ,
           and
           Speach
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Title
           page
           of
           this
           booke
           ,
           I
           ioyne
           them
           with
           the
           other
           ,
           because
           they
           (
           likewise
           )
           informe
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           usurpation
           of
           Papal
           Bishops
           .
           And
           the
           rather
           ,
           because
           the
           Letter
           doth
           not
           onely
           make
           good
           that
           (
           which
           towards
           the
           end
           of
           the
           second
           part
           of
           the
           Treatise
           )
           is
           sayd
           ,
           to
           this
           effect
           :
           viz
           That
           the
           most
           learned
           defendours
           of
           the
           trueth
           against
           the
           
             Romaine
             Antichrist
          
           ,
           condemne
           the
           said
           usurpation
           ,
           but
           also
           it
           confuteth
           sondry
           pointes
           of
           
             D.
             Downams
             Lambith
          
           Sermon
           .
           And
           secondly
           .
           Because
           the
           Letter
           ,
           togither
           with
           the
           Speach
           of
           so
           worthy
           a
           Counsailor
           of
           this
           State
           ,
           should
           be
           some
           Incitation
           
           to
           his
           Maiesties
           most
           Honorable
           privie
           Councell
           now
           being
           ,
           not
           to
           depend
           upon
           the
           mouthes
           of
           Bishops
           and
           their
           Chaplaines
           (
           who
           ,
           in
           this
           case
           ,
           are
           rather
           to
           be
           mistrusted
           of
           godly
           wise
           men
           ,
           as
           
             Achabs
             400.
             
             Prophets
          
           were
           of
           King
           Iehoshaphat
           
           )
           but
           closely
           to
           sound
           the
           iudgment
           of
           learned
           men
           ,
           (
           such
           as
           doe
           not'aspire
           to
           dignities
           ,
           and
           therfore
           doe
           not
           studie
           to
           please
           the
           mightie
           )
           and
           then
           to
           pleade
           (
           not
           for
           Baal
           ,
           but
           )
           for
           Christ
           his
           Kingdome
           in
           his
           Church
           ,
           
           which
           he
           purchased
           with
           his
           most
           precious
           bloud
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           A
           PROTESTATION
           OFFERED
           
             TO
             THE
             PARLIAMENT
          
           at
           
             S.
             Iohnstons
          
           1.
           
           Iulij
           1606.
           
        
         
           THe
           earnest
           desire
           of
           our
           hearts
           is
           to
           be
           faithfull
           ,
           and
           in
           case
           we
           could
           haue
           been
           silent
           ,
           and
           faithfull
           at
           this
           time
           when
           the
           undermined
           estate
           of
           Christ
           his
           Kirke
           craues
           a
           dutie
           at
           our
           handes
           ;
           we
           should
           haue
           locked
           up
           our
           hearts
           with
           patience
           ,
           and
           our
           mouthes
           with
           taciturnitie
           rather
           than
           to
           haue
           impeshed
           any
           with
           our
           admonition
           .
           But
           that
           quhilk
           Christ
           commandeth
           ,
           necessitie
           urgeth
           ,
           and
           duetie
           wringeth
           out
           of
           us
           to
           be
           faithful
           office
           bearers
           in
           the
           Kirke
           of
           God
           ,
           no
           man
           can
           justly
           blame
           us
           to
           doe
           it
           ;
           Providing
           we
           hold
           our selues
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           that
           Christian
           moderation
           quhilk
           followeth
           God
           without
           injurie
           done
           to
           any
           man
           ,
           specially
           those
           ,
           whō
           God
           hath
           lapped
           up
           within
           the
           skirts
           of
           his
           owne
           honorable
           stiles
           and
           names
           ,
           calling
           
           them
           Gods
           upon
           earth
           .
        
         
           Now
           therfore
           (
           my
           Lords
           convened
           in
           this
           present
           Parliament
           ,
           under
           the
           most
           High
           &
           excellēt
           Majestie
           of
           our
           dread
           Soveraigne
           )
           to
           your
           Honors
           is
           our
           exhortation
           ,
           that
           yee
           would
           indever
           with
           all
           singlenes
           of
           heart
           ,
           loue
           ,
           &
           zeale
           ,
           to
           advāce
           the
           building
           of
           the
           house
           of
           God
           ;
           reserving
           alwayes
           into
           the
           Lord
           his
           owne
           hands
           that
           glorie
           ,
           quhilk
           he
           will
           communicate
           neither
           with
           man
           ,
           nor
           Angell
           ,
           to
           wit
           to
           prescribe
           from
           his
           holy
           mountaine
           a
           liulie
           
           patterne
           according
           to
           which
           his
           owne
           Tabernacle
           ,
           should
           be
           formed
           .
           Remembring
           alwayes
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           no
           absolute
           ,
           and
           unbounded
           authority
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           except
           the
           Soveraigne
           authoritie
           of
           Christ
           the
           King
           ,
           to
           whō
           it
           belongeth
           as
           properly
           to
           rule
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           good
           pleasure
           of
           his
           owne
           will
           ,
           as
           it
           belōgeth
           to
           him
           to
           saue
           his
           Kirke
           by
           the
           merit
           of
           his
           owne
           sufferings
           .
           All
           other
           authoritie
           
           is
           so
           intrēched
           within
           the
           marches
           of
           divine
           commandement
           ,
           that
           the
           least
           overpassing
           of
           the
           bounds
           set
           by
           God
           himselfe
           bringeth
           men
           vnder
           the
           fearfull
           expectation
           of
           temporall
           ,
           and
           eternall
           
           judgmentes
           .
           For
           this
           cause
           my
           Lords
           ,
           let
           that
           authority
           of
           your
           meeting
           in
           this
           present
           Parliament
           be
           like
           the
           Ocean
           sea
           ,
           quhilk
           as
           it
           is
           greatest
           of
           all
           other
           waters
           ;
           so
           it
           conteyneth
           the
           selfe
           better
           within
           the
           coasts
           &
           limits
           appoynted
           by
           God
           ,
           than
           any
           River
           of
           fresh
           rūning
           waters
           haue
           done
           .
        
         
           Next
           remember
           that
           God
           hath
           set
           you
           to
           be
           
             Nourish
             Fathers
          
           of
           his
           Kirke
           ,
           
           craving
           at
           your
           hands
           that
           you
           should
           maintayne
           and
           advance
           by
           your
           authoritie
           that
           Church
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           fashioned
           by
           the
           vncoūterfaited
           worke
           of
           his
           owne
           newe
           creation
           (
           as
           the
           Prophet
           speaketh
           )
           
             He
             hath
             made
             us
             ,
             and
             not
             we
             our selues
             ,
          
           but
           not
           that
           yee
           
           should
           presume
           to
           fashion
           ,
           and
           shape
           a
           new
           protrature
           of
           a
           Kirk
           ,
           and
           a
           new
           
           forme
           of
           divine
           service
           ,
           quhilk
           Cod
           in
           his
           word
           hath
           not
           before
           allowed
           ;
           because
           that
           were
           to
           extend
           your
           authority
           further
           than
           the
           calling
           yee
           haue
           of
           God
           doth
           permit
           .
           As
           namely
           if
           ye
           should
           (
           as
           God
           forbid
           )
           authorize
           the
           authority
           of
           Bishops
           ,
           and
           their
           prehemi
           nence
           aboue
           their
           brethrē
           ,
           yee
           should
           bring
           into
           the
           Kirk
           of
           God
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           man
           ,
           and
           that
           thing
           which
           the
           experience
           of
           preceding
           ages
           hath
           testified
           to
           haue
           been
           the
           ground
           of
           great
           idlenes
           ,
           palpable
           ignorance
           ,
           unsufferable
           pride
           ,
           pitiles
           tyrannie
           ,
           and
           shameles
           ambitiō
           in
           the
           Kirk
           of
           God.
           And
           finally
           to
           haue
           been
           the
           ground
           of
           that
           
             Antichristian
             Hicrarchie
          
           which
           mounted
           up
           on
           the
           steps
           of
           preheminence
           of
           Bishops
           vntil
           that
           man
           of
           sinn
           came
           forth
           as
           the
           ripe
           fruite
           of
           mā
           his
           wisdome
           ,
           
             whom
             God
             shall
             consume
             with
             the
             breath
             of
             his
             owne
             mouth
             .
          
           Let
           the
           
           sword
           of
           God
           pearce
           that
           belly
           which
           brought
           forth
           such
           a
           monster
           ,
           and
           let
           
           the
           staff
           of
           God
           crush
           that
           Egge
           which
           hath
           hatched
           such
           a
           Cocatrice
           .
           And
           let
           not
           only
           that
           
             Roman
             Antichrist
          
           be
           thro
           wen
           downe
           from
           the
           high
           Bench
           of
           his
           usurped
           authoritie
           ,
           but
           also
           let
           all
           the
           steps
           whereby
           he
           mounted
           up
           to
           that
           unlawfull
           preheminence
           be
           cut
           downe
           and
           utterly
           abolished
           in
           this
           land
           .
        
         
           Aboue
           all
           thinges
           (
           my
           Lords
           )
           beware
           to
           striue
           against
           God
           with
           an
           open
           &
           displayed
           bāner
           by
           building
           vp
           againe
           the
           walles
           of
           Iericho
           ,
           quhilk
           the
           Lord
           hath
           not
           onely
           cast
           downe
           ,
           but
           also
           hath
           layd
           them
           under
           an
           horrible
           interdiction
           and
           execration
           :
           so
           that
           the
           building
           of
           them
           againe
           must
           needes
           stand
           to
           greater
           charges
           to
           the
           builders
           ,
           than
           the
           reedifiyng
           of
           Iericho
           ,
           to
           Hiel
           the
           Bethelit
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           Achab.
           For
           he
           had
           nothing
           but
           the
           interdiction
           
           of
           Iosua
           ,
           and
           the
           curse
           pronounced
           by
           him
           to
           stay
           him
           from
           building
           agayne
           of
           Iericho
           :
           But
           the
           Noble
           men
           
           and
           States
           of
           this
           Realme
           ,
           haue
           there
           verence
           of
           the
           
             Oath
             of
             God
          
           made
           by
           themselues
           and
           subscribed
           with
           their
           owne
           handes
           in
           the
           
             Confession
             of
             faith
          
           ,
           called
           the
           
             Kings
             Maiesties
          
           published
           ofter
           than
           once
           ,
           or
           twice
           ,
           and
           sworne
           by
           his
           most
           excellent
           Maiestie
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           
             Highnes
             Nobilitie
             ,
             Estates
          
           ,
           and
           whole
           Subiectes
           of
           this
           Realme
           ,
           to
           hold
           them
           backe
           from
           setting
           up
           the
           Dominion
           of
           Bishops
           .
           Because
           it
           is
           of
           verity
           that
           they
           subscribed
           and
           swore
           the
           said
           Confession
           ,
           contayning
           not
           onely
           the
           maintenance
           of
           true
           Doctrine
           ,
           but
           also
           of
           the
           Discipline
           professed
           within
           the
           Realme
           of
           Scotland
           .
        
         
           Consider
           also
           ,
           that
           this
           worke
           cannot
           be
           set
           forward
           without
           the
           great
           slander
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           defamation
           of
           many
           Preachers
           ,
           and
           evident
           losse
           and
           hurt
           of
           the
           peoples
           soules
           committed
           to
           our
           charge
           .
           For
           the
           people
           are
           brought
           almost
           to
           the
           like
           case
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           in
           
             Syria
             ,
             Arabia
          
           ,
           and
           Egipt
           ,
           about
           
           the
           600.
           yeare
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           when
           the
           people
           were
           so
           brangled
           ,
           and
           shaken
           with
           contrary
           doctrines
           ,
           some
           denying
           ,
           and
           others
           allowing
           the
           opinion
           of
           Eutiches
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           end
           they
           lost
           all
           assured
           perswasion
           of
           true
           Religion
           ;
           and
           within
           shorte
           time
           thereafter
           did
           cast
           the
           gates
           of
           their
           heartes
           open
           to
           the
           Divel
           to
           receiue
           that
           vile
           ,
           and
           blasphemous
           Doctrine
           of
           Mahomet
           :
           Even
           so
           the
           people
           of
           this
           land
           are
           cast
           in
           such
           admiration
           to
           heare
           the
           Preachers
           ,
           who
           so
           openly
           damned
           this
           stat
           ly
           preheminence
           of
           Bishops
           ,
           and
           then
           within
           a
           few
           yeares
           after
           ,
           accept
           the
           same
           dignitie
           ,
           Pompe
           ,
           and
           superiority
           in
           their
           owne
           persons
           ,
           which
           they
           before
           had
           damned
           in
           others
           ,
           that
           the
           people
           knoweth
           not
           which
           way
           to
           in
           cline
           ,
           and
           in
           end
           ,
           wil
           become
           so
           doubt
           full
           in
           matters
           of
           religion
           &
           doctrine
           ,
           that
           their
           heartes
           will
           be
           like
           an
           open
           Taverne
           dore
           ,
           patent
           to
           every
           ghest
           ,
           that
           likes
           to
           come
           in
           .
        
         
         
           We
           beseech
           your
           Honours
           to
           ponder
           this
           in
           the
           ballance
           of
           a
           godly
           ,
           and
           prudent
           minde
           ,
           and
           suffer
           not
           the
           Gospell
           to
           be
           slandered
           by
           the
           behaviour
           of
           a
           few
           number
           of
           Preachers
           ;
           of
           whō
           we
           are
           bold
           to
           affirme
           ,
           that
           ,
           ifthey
           goe
           forward
           in
           this
           defection
           ,
           not
           only
           abusing
           and
           appropriating
           that
           name
           of
           Bishops
           to
           themselues
           only
           ,
           which
           is
           common*
           to
           all
           the
           Pastors
           of
           God
           his
           
           
           Kirke
           ;
           But
           also
           taking
           upon
           thēselues
           such
           offices
           that
           carie
           with
           them
           the
           ordinary
           charge
           of
           governing
           the
           civil
           affaires
           of
           the
           Country
           ,
           neglecting
           their
           flockes
           ,
           and
           seeking
           to
           subordinate
           their
           brethren
           to
           their
           jurisdiction
           :
           If
           any
           of
           them
           (
           we
           say
           )
           be
           found
           to
           step
           forward
           in
           this
           course
           of
           defection
           ,
           they
           are
           more
           worthy
           as
           rotten
           members
           to
           be
           cut
           off
           from
           the
           body
           of
           Christ
           ,
           than
           to
           haue
           superiority
           &
           dominion
           over
           their
           brethren
           within
           the
           Kirke
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           This
           preheminence
           of
           Bishops
           is
           that
           
           Dagon
           which
           once
           already
           fell
           before
           
           the
           Arke
           of
           God
           in
           this
           land
           ,
           and
           no
           band
           of
           irone
           shal
           be
           able
           to
           hold
           him
           vp
           againe
           .
           This
           is
           that
           patterne
           of
           that
           Altar
           brought
           from
           Damascus
           ,
           but
           not
           shewed
           to
           Moses
           in
           the
           mountaine
           ;
           &
           
           therefore
           it
           shall
           faire
           with
           it
           ,
           as
           it
           did
           with
           that
           Altar
           of
           Damascus
           ,
           It
           came
           last
           in
           the
           Temple
           ,
           and
           went
           first
           out
           .
           Likwise
           the
           Institution
           of
           Christ
           was
           
           anterior
           to
           this
           Preheminence
           of
           Bishops
           ;
           and
           shall
           consist
           and
           stand
           with
           in
           the
           house
           of
           God
           ,
           when
           this
           new
           fashion
           of
           Altar
           shal
           goe
           to
           the
           doore
           .
        
         
           Remember
           (
           my
           Lords
           )
           that
           in
           time
           past
           your
           authority
           was
           for
           Christ
           ,
           &
           not
           against
           him
           ,
           yee
           followed
           the
           light
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           strived
           not
           against
           it
           ,
           and
           like
           a
           child
           in
           the
           Mothers
           hand
           ,
           yee
           sayd
           to
           Christ
           ,
           
             Draw
             us
             after
             thee
          
           .
           God
           
           forbid
           that
           yee
           should
           now
           leaue
           off
           and
           fall
           away
           from
           your
           former
           reverence
           borne
           to
           Christ
           ,
           inpresuming
           to
           lead
           him
           ,
           whom
           the
           Father
           hath
           appoynted
           
           
           to
           be
           a
           leader
           of
           you
           .
           And
           
           farre
           lesse
           to
           traile
           the
           holy
           Ordinances
           of
           Christ
           by
           the
           cordes
           of
           your
           authority
           at
           the
           heeles
           of
           the
           Ordināces
           of
           men
           .
        
         
           And
           albeit
           your
           Honours
           haue
           no
           such
           intention
           to
           do
           any
           thing
           which
           may
           impaire
           the
           honor
           of
           Christs
           kingdome
           ,
           yet
           remēber
           that
           spirituall
           darknes
           flowing
           from
           a
           very
           smale
           beginning
           doth
           so
           insinuate
           and
           thrust
           the
           selfe
           into
           the
           house
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           men
           cā
           hardly
           discerne
           by
           whatsecret
           meanes
           the
           light
           is
           dimme
           ,
           and
           darknes
           creeping
           in
           got
           the
           vpper
           hand
           and
           in
           end
           at
           unawares
           all
           is
           involved
           within
           a
           mistie
           cloud
           of
           horrible
           Apostasie
           .
        
         
           And
           lest
           that
           any
           should
           thinke
           this
           our
           admonition
           out
           of
           time
           ,
           in
           so
           farr
           as
           it
           is
           statute
           &
           ordayned
           alreadie
           by
           his
           Majestie
           with
           advise
           of
           his
           Estates
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           all
           Ministers
           provided
           to
           Prelacies
           should
           haue
           vote
           in
           Parliament
           ;
           As
           likwise
           the
           generall
           assemblie
           
           (
           his
           Majestie
           being
           present
           thereat
           )
           hes
           found
           the
           same
           lawfull
           &
           expedient
           ,
           we
           wald
           humbly
           ,
           and
           most
           earnestly
           beseech
           all
           such
           to
           consider
           ,
           first
           that
           the
           kingdom
           of
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           the
           officebearers
           ,
           and
           lawes
           therof
           nether
           should
           ,
           nor
           can
           suffer
           any
           derogation
           ,
           addition
           ,
           diminution
           or
           alteratiō
           besides
           the
           prescript
           of
           his
           holy
           word
           ,
           by
           any
           inventions
           or
           doings
           of
           men
           ,
           Civil
           ,
           or
           Ecclesiasticall
           .
           And
           we
           are
           able
           by
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           will
           offer
           our selues
           to
           proue
           that
           this
           Bishopprik
           to
           be
           erected
           ,
           is
           against
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Auncient
           Fathers
           ,
           and
           Canons
           of
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           the
           moderne
           most
           learned
           ,
           &
           godly
           divines
           ,
           the
           doctrine
           and
           Constitution
           of
           the
           Kirke
           of
           Scotland
           since
           the
           first
           reformation
           of
           religion
           ,
           within
           the
           same
           Countrie
           ,
           the
           lawes
           of
           the
           Realme
           ratifiyng
           the
           governement
           of
           the
           Kirk
           by
           the
           generall
           and
           Provinciall
           Assemblies
           ,
           Presbiteries
           ,
           and
           Sessions
           ;
           also
           against
           the
           weil
           
           and
           Honor
           of
           the
           Kings
           most
           excellent
           Majestie
           ,
           the
           weale
           and
           Honor
           of
           the
           Realme
           and
           quietnes
           thereof
           ,
           the
           established
           estate
           &
           weale
           of
           the
           Kirke
           in
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           Discipline
           ,
           and
           patrimonie
           therof
           ,
           the
           weale
           and
           honor
           of
           your
           LL.
           the
           most
           anciēt
           estate
           of
           this
           Realme
           ,
           and
           finally
           against
           the
           weil
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           of
           the
           good
           subjects
           thereof
           in
           soule
           ,
           body
           ,
           and
           substance
           .
           Next
           that
           the
           Act
           of
           Parliamēt
           granting
           vote
           in
           Parliament
           to
           Ministers
           ,
           is
           with
           a
           speciall
           provision
           ,
           that
           nothing
           therby
           be
           derogatorie
           or
           prejudiciall
           to
           the
           present
           established
           Discipline
           of
           the
           Kirk
           and
           Iurisdiction
           therof
           in
           generall
           and
           
             Synodall
             Assemblies
             ,
             Presbiteries
          
           and
           Sessions
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           and
           last
           ,
           the
           generall
           Assemblie
           (
           the
           King
           his
           Majestie
           sitting
           ,
           voting
           ,
           and
           consenting
           therin
           )
           fearing
           the
           cor
           ruption
           of
           that
           office
           ,
           hes
           circumscribed
           and
           bounded
           the
           same
           with
           a
           nūber
           of
           Cautions
           .
           All
           which
           to
           gether
           
           with
           such
           other
           as
           shall
           be
           concluded
           upon
           by
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           were
           thought
           expedient
           to
           be
           insert
           in
           the
           body
           of
           the
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           that
           is
           to
           be
           made
           for
           confirmation
           of
           their
           vote
           in
           Parliamen
           ,
           as
           most
           necessary
           &
           substantial
           parts
           of
           the
           same
           .
           And
           the
           said
           Assemblie
           hath
           not
           agreed
           to
           giue
           therunto
           the
           name
           of
           Bishops
           ,
           for
           feare
           of
           importing
           the
           old
           
             Corruption
             Pompe
          
           &
           Tyranny
           of
           
             Papall
             Bishops
          
           ,
           but
           ordained
           them
           to
           be
           called
           
             Commissioners
             for
             the
             Kirke
             to
             vote
             in
             Parliament
             .
          
           And
           it
           is
           of
           verity
           that
           according
           to
           thes
           cautions
           neither
           hath
           those
           men
           ,
           now
           called
           
             Bi
             shops
          
           ,
           entred
           to
           that
           office
           of
           Commissionarie
           to
           vote
           in
           Parl
           iament
           ,
           neither
           since
           their
           ingyring
           ,
           haue
           they
           behaved
           themselues
           therin
           .
           And
           therefore
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           shall
           hold
           that
           great
           Court
           of
           Parliament
           to
           judge
           both
           the
           quicke
           and
           the
           dead
           ,
           at
           his
           glorious
           manifesta
           tion
           ,
           and
           in
           name
           of
           the
           Kirk
           in
           generall
           ,
           
           so
           happily
           &
           well
           established
           with
           in
           this
           Realme
           ,
           and
           whereof
           the
           sayd
           Realme
           hath
           reaped
           the
           comfortable
           fruite
           of
           peace
           &
           vnity
           ,
           free
           from
           heresie
           ,
           schisme
           ,
           and
           dissention
           these
           46
           yeeres
           by
           past
           ;
           also
           in
           name
           of
           our
           Presbyteries
           from
           quhilk
           we
           haue
           our
           Commission
           ,
           and
           in
           our
           owne
           names
           Officebearers
           ,
           and
           Pastors
           within
           the
           same
           ;
           for
           discharging
           of
           our
           necessarie
           dvty
           ,
           and
           disburdening
           of
           our
           consciences
           in
           particular
           ,
           
             We
             except
             and
             protest
          
           against
           the
           sayd
           
             Bishopprike
             &
             Bishops
          
           ,
           and
           the
           erection
           ,
           confirmation
           or
           ratification
           thereof
           at
           this
           present
           Parliament
           .
           Most
           humblie
           craving
           that
           this
           our
           Protestation
           ,
           may
           be
           admitted
           by
           your
           Honours
           ,
           and
           registrat
           amongst
           the
           Acts
           ,
           and
           Statutes
           of
           the
           same
           incaice
           (
           as
           God
           forbid
           )
           these
           Bishoppricks
           be
           erected
           ,
           ratified
           or
           confirmed
           therein
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           
             A
             TREATISE
          
           OF
           KIRKE
           GOVERNEMENT
           CONSISTING
           OF
           two
           partes
           ,
           whereof
           this
           former
           
             conteineth
             a
             Demonstration
             of
             true
             Christian
          
           Discipline
           according
           to
           the
           word
           of
           God
           
             used
             in
             the
             Kirke
             of
             Scotland
             .
          
        
         
           THis
           writing
           is
           not
           directed
           to
           carie
           out
           invectiue
           speaches
           ,
           with
           reviling
           and
           wrathfull
           wordes
           against
           any
           in
           the
           Kirke
           of
           God
           ,
           knowing
           that
           the
           
             wrath
             of
             man
             ,
             accomplisheth
             not
             the
             righteousnes
          
           
           
             of
             God
          
           ;
           But
           this
           writting
           is
           appoynted
           to
           be
           ane
           pleader
           even
           in
           the
           gates
           of
           
             Ierusalem
             for
             Sion
             sake
          
           ,
           and
           for
           truth
           and
           righteousnes
           sake
           ,
           
             breaking
             forth
             from
             Sion
             ,
             as
             the
             light
             ,
             and
             salvation
          
           
           
             as
             ane
             burning
             lamp
          
           to
           all
           beleivers
           ,
           wishing
           that
           it
           may
           be
           read
           of
           all
           with
           indifferencie
           ,
           considered
           of
           all
           with
           wisedome
           &
           sobriety
           ,
           and
           embraced
           of
           all
           that
           loue
           truth
           and
           righteousnes
           according
           to
           the
           merite
           and
           sincere
           
           meaning
           therof
           .
           It
           shall
           be
           devided
           in
           to
           two
           principall
           heades
           .
           The
           one
           shal
           conteine
           an
           
             Demonstration
             of
             Christian
          
           Discipline
           &
           
             true
             Kirk
             Governement
             by
             Ministers
             and
             assisting
             Elders
             ,
          
           according
           to
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           practised
           in
           the
           Apostolique
           &
           Primitiue
           Kirke
           ,
           used
           and
           practised
           in
           the
           Kirke
           of
           Scotland
           these
           many
           yeares
           ,
           receaved
           and
           embraced
           by
           all
           the
           professors
           ;
           within
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           established
           by
           lawes
           and
           Actes
           of
           Parliament
           to
           the
           glorie
           of
           God
           through
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           weill
           and
           comfort
           of
           the
           whole
           Kirke
           within
           this
           Realme
           .
           The
           other
           parte
           shall
           conteine
           
             an
             Refutation
             of
             the
             Episcopall
             Domination
             and
             Lordship
             ,
          
           begun
           to
           be
           urged
           in
           our
           Kirk
           of
           late
           by
           Conformitie
           with
           England
           ;
           quhilk
           is
           of
           late
           gredely
           embraced
           even
           by
           those
           ,
           who
           not
           onely
           had
           professed
           ,
           teached
           ,
           and
           practised
           the
           true
           Discipline
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           but
           also
           with
           solemne
           oath
           had
           sworne
           and
           subscribed
           to
           it
           .
           
           The
           matter
           is
           of
           greatest
           weight
           concerning
           the
           true
           Discipline
           and
           Gubernation
           of
           the
           house
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           
             Kirk
             of
             the
             living
             God.
          
           Therefore
           
             O
             Lord
             of
             light
             the
             author
             of
             every
             good
             donation
             ,
          
           
           
             send
             out
             thy
             light
             and
             thy
             truth
             ,
          
           and
           direct
           this
           heart
           ,
           this
           hand
           &
           pen
           aright
           ,
           unto
           the
           glory
           of
           thy
           great
           name
           ,
           and
           clearing
           of
           thy
           everlasting
           truth
           .
        
         
           Now
           all
           by
           matters
           being
           set
           a
           side
           ,
           it
           shal
           be
           expedient
           &
           needfull
           for
           our
           proceedings
           to
           lay
           downe
           some
           positi
           ons
           ,
           &
           principals
           ,
           as
           groundes
           to
           build
           vpon
           ,
           enforcing
           all
           ,
           that
           haue
           forsaken
           the
           
             Romane
             Synogogue
          
           to
           consent
           .
        
         
           First
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           by
           the
           appoynt
           ment
           of
           his
           Father
           is
           onely
           head
           .
           
             Eph.
             1.
             21
             
             :
             22
             :
             23.
             
             King
             ,
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           suprem
           Governour
           of
           his
           Kirke
           ,
           quhilk
           
             with
             his
             bloud
             here
             one
             earth
             he
             hath
             sprinkled
             and
             wished
             .
             Apoc
             7
             :
             14.
          
           and
           having
           
             ledd
             captivitie
             captiue
             ,
             ascending
             up
             to
             the
             heavens
             .
          
           Eph
           :
           4
           :
           8.
           
             sitteth
             at
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             God
          
           
           
             the
             Father
          
           .
           Col.
           3.
           1.
           
           Heb
           :
           1.
           3.
           ruling
           his
           Kirk
           
             powerfully
             by
             his
             spirit
             ,
             &
             Scepter
             of
             his
             word
             .
          
           Isa
           :
           11.
           1.
           2.
           4.
           
           &
           49.
           21.
           psal
           .
           110.
           2.
           
           Heb
           :
           1.
           8.
           
           
             Onely
             King
             and
             law-giver
          
           having
           power
           onely
           by
           his
           lawes
           to
           bind
           the
           conscience
           of
           man
           
             Isai.
             9.
             6
             
             :
             7.
             
             &
             33.
             22.
             
             Iames.
             4.
             12.
             
             Revel
             :
             3
             :
             7.
             1
             
             Tim
             :
             6.
             15
             
          
           And
           therfore
           let
           no
           mortall
           man
           ,
           equal
           himselfe
           in
           this
           high
           prerogatiue
           with
           the
           Sonne
           of
           God
           being
           in
           his
           Kirke
           only
           Monarch
           and
           only
           
             Head.
             Isa.
             29.
             13.
             14.
             
             Mich
             :
             4.
             7.
             
             Luc
             :
             1
             32.
             33.
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             3
             :
             18
             :
             19.
             
             Eph
             :
             1
             :
             22
             :
             &
             4
             :
             15
             :
             Col
             :
             1
             :
             18.
             
             &
             2
             :
             8
             :
             9
             :
             10.
             18
             
             :
             19
             :
             23.
             
          
        
         
           Secondly
           this
           supreame
           Governor
           
             Isai
             :
             9
             :
             6
             :
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           ;
           hath
           not
           left
           his
           Kirk
           which
           is
           his
           body
           ,
           mained
           ,
           or
           imperfect
           ,
           destitute
           of
           right
           
             Covernement
             ,
             Lawes
             ,
             &
             Offices
             ,
          
           needfull
           for
           the
           same
           ,
           but
           hath
           appoynted
           a
           certaine
           Minissterie
           heir
           on
           earth
           graced
           with
           giftes
           ,
           an
           with
           an
           calling
           accordingly
           ,
           with
           certaine
           lawes
           ,
           limitting
           their
           functiō
           ,
           and
           Gubernation
           ,
           and
           therefore
           ,
           let
           no
           
           man
           thinke
           ,
           that
           Christ
           hath
           left
           his
           Kirk
           to
           be
           ruled
           at
           the
           lust
           and
           arbitrement
           of
           men
           ,
           whatsoever
           .
           
             Col
             :
             2.
             18.
             
             Item
             ,
          
           what
           is
           of
           Christ
           that
           is
           to
           be
           receaved
           ,
           and
           that
           quhilk
           is
           of
           the
           Anti-Christ
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           rejected
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           this
           Gubernation
           of
           the
           Kirke
           with
           
             Offices
             &
             Functions
          
           ,
           and
           allpoynts
           necessary
           ,
           for
           accomplishment
           therof
           is
           set
           downe
           in
           the
           written
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           onely
           square
           &
           rule
           of
           Doctrine
           &
           Discipline
           ,
           within
           Christ
           his
           Kirke
           ,
           apt
           and
           able
           to
           
             make
             the
             man
             of
             God
             perfect
             to
             every
             good
             worke
             .
          
           2.
           
           Tim
           :
           3.
           16.
           17.
           whereupon
           this
           followeth
           ,
           that
           whatsoever
           is
           prescrived
           in
           this
           word
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           followed
           and
           no
           prescription
           can
           haue
           place
           against
           it
           .
           Item
           it
           followeth
           ,
           that
           the
           Lawes
           of
           the
           Goverment
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           Offices
           and
           Functions
           thereof
           ,
           are
           not
           changable
           ,
           and
           imperfect
           onlesse
           we
           will
           say
           ,
           that
           the
           scripture
           is
           imperfect
           ,
           or
           Christ
           his
           Kirke
           ,
           quhilk
           is
           his
           Bodie
           ,
           is
           imperfect
           in
           respect
           
           of
           the
           Constitution
           thereof
           ,
           we
           weil
           say
           ,
           that
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           Kirke
           of
           the
           
             New
             Testament
          
           is
           inferiour
           to
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           the
           
             Old
             Testament
          
           ,
           quhilk
           receaved
           the
           whole
           Ordinancss
           ,
           and
           Lawes
           ,
           by
           Moses
           ,
           from
           the
           mouth
           of
           God
           ,
           quhilk
           Moses
           although
           he
           was
           great
           with
           God
           ,
           yet
           he
           was
           but
           ane
           Minister
           .
           
             Num.
             12.
             7.
             
             Heb
             :
             3.
             5.
          
           and
           it
           was
           not
           lawfull
           to
           him
           to
           alter
           or
           change
           ane
           pin
           of
           the
           Tabernacle
           be
           himselfe
           ,
           but
           as
           it
           was
           sayd
           to
           him
           ,
           
             Do
             althinges
             according
             to
             the
             forme
             that
             thou
             saw
             in
             the
             Mountaine
             .
          
           Exo
           :
           25
           :
           40.
           
           Act
           :
           7.
           44.
           
           Heb
           :
           8.
           5.
           
           And
           so
           it
           was
           in
           the
           building
           of
           the
           
             Temple
             .
             1.
             
             Chro
             :
             28.
             11.
             12.
             13.
             2
             
             :
             Chro
             :
             29.
             25.
             
          
           But
           so
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           no
           faithfull
           man
           will
           admitt
           those
           inconveniences
           and
           therefore
           ,
           it
           must
           stand
           ,
           that
           the
           word
           of
           God
           conteineth
           althinges
           needfull
           for
           the
           Governement
           of
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           quhilk
           is
           the
           kingdome
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           heir
           on
           Earth
           ;
           so
           that
           whatsoever
           may
           be
           alledged
           by
           man
           for
           
             Kirke
             Covernement
          
           
           without
           the
           warrāt
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           as
           easily
           is
           it
           repelled
           ,
           as
           alleadged
           .
        
         
           Now
           let
           us
           proceede
           and
           learne
           of
           the
           scripture
           what
           is
           sayd
           therin
           anent
           this
           Kirke
           .
           To
           this
           Kirk
           excellent
           glorie
           is
           attributed
           every
           where
           in
           the
           scripture
           :
           If
           you
           will
           consider
           either
           the
           Head
           of
           this
           Kirk
           ,
           the
           Bodie
           ,
           or
           members
           ,
           For
           the
           
             Head
             ,
             King
             ,
             &
             Lord
          
           of
           this
           Kirk
           the
           Sonne
           of
           God
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           
             is
             the
             Prince
             of
             peace
          
           .
           psal
           .
           72.
           3.
           7.
           
           Isai.
           9.
           6.
           7
           
             and
             Lord
             of
             all
             glorie
             .
             Isai.
             60
             1.
             2.
             
             Act
             :
          
           3.
           15.
           1
           
           Cor
           :
           2.
           8.
           
           Heb
           :
           2.
           3.
           7.
           8.
           
           
             King
             of
             Kings
             and
             Lord
             of
             Lords
             .
          
           1.
           
           Tim.
           6.
           15.
           
           Revel
           :
           17.
           14.
           et
           19
           :
           16.
           
           If
           ye
           weil
           consider
           the
           Bodie
           quhilk
           is
           the
           
             Kirk
             of
             God
             ,
             &
             spouse
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           shee
           is
           called
           
             the
             Citie
             of
             God.
             Psal
             :
             48.
             2.
             3.
             
             Zach
             :
             8.
             3.
             
             The
             house
             &
             Kirk
             of
             the
             living
             God.
             1
             Tim
             :
             3.
             15.
             
             Prov
             :
             9.
             1.
             
             The
             Temple
             and
             Mountaine
             of
             the
             eternall
             God.
             Isai
             :
             2.
             2.
             
             Zach
             :
             8.
             3.
             the
             Vinyard
             ,
             Isai
             :
             5
             1.
             
             Cant
             :
             8.
             11.
             12.
             
             Math.
             21.
             23.
          
           and
           
             Garden
             enclosed
             .
             Cant
             :
             4.
             12.
             the
             loye
             of
             the
             whole
             earth
             ,
             Psal.
             48.
             3.
             
             Ezech
             :
             20.
             0.
             15.
             
             Dan.
             8.
             9.
          
           
           et
           
             11
             :
             16.
             41.
             45.
             the
             Heritage
             ,
             Isai
             19
             :
             25
             :
             the
             kingdome
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             Math
             :
             13
             :
             24.
             31.
             
             Christ
             his
             Sister
             ,
             Cant
             :
             4
             :
             10.
             his
             loue
             ,
             Cant.
             4
             :
             1
             :
             7.
             his
             spouse
             ,
             Cant
             :
             4
             :
             10.
             his
             Queene
             ,
             Psal
             :
             45
             :
             10.
             
             Christ
             his
             Bodie
             ,
             1
             :
             Cor
             :
             12.
          
           13
           
           :
           27.
           
           Ephes
           :
           1.
           22.
           23.
           
             et
             4
             :
             4.
             16.
          
           
           If
           ye
           consider
           the
           Members
           of
           this
           Bodie
           ,
           under
           the
           Governement
           and
           protection
           of
           this
           great
           and
           glorious
           King
           knit
           &
           bound
           up
           in
           ane
           
             Bodie
             .
             Ephesians
             4.
             16.
          
           with
           the
           perfect
           band
           of
           
             loue
             .
             Rom.
          
           12.
           5
           10.
           they
           are
           called
           
             the
             chosen
             generation
          
           .
           Deut.
           10.
           15.
           1.
           
           Pet.
           2.
           9.
           
             the
             Holie
             Nation
          
           .
           Exo.
           19.
           6.
           1.
           
           Pet
           :
           2.
           9.
           
             the
             peculiar
             people
          
           .
           1.
           
           Pet.
           2.
           9.
           
           Exod
           :
           19.
           5.
           
             the
             Inheritance
             of
             God.
          
           1.
           
           Pet.
           5
           3.
           
           To
           this
           Kirk
           
             apperteineth
             the
             Covenant
          
           .
           Eph
           :
           2.
           12.
           
           Rom
           :
           9.
           4.
           
             the
             worship
             of
             God.
          
           Rom.
           9.
           4.
           
             the
             Sacraments
          
           1.
           
           Cor
           :
           10.
           1.
           2.
           3.
           4.
           
           &
           12.
           13.
           
             and
             promises
          
           .
           Rom
           :
           9.
           4.
           
             of
             Peace
          
           .
           Luc.
           1.
           71.
           74
           
           :
           75.
           et
           2
           :
           14.
           
           Isai
           52
           :
           7.
           et
           55.
           12.
           
           Iohn
           14
           :
           27
           :
           Col
           :
           1.
           20.
           
           Gal
           :
           6.
           16.
           
             of
             loue
          
           ,
           Ioh.
           14
           :
           23.
           
             and
             Salvation
          
           .
           Zach.
           2
           ;
           8.
           
           Isai
           :
           49
           :
           6.
           et
           43
           
             3.
             of
             the
             presence
             of
             God.
          
           Zach
           :
           2.
           10.
           11.
           
           
           
             Isai
             43
             :
             2.
             
             Ioh
             :
             14
             :
             18
             :
             Ezech
             :
             37
             :
             26
             :
             27
             :
          
           &
           
             48
             :
             35
             :
             2
             Cor
             :
             6.
             16.
             of
             graces
             and
             glorie
             .
             Zach.
             2
             :
             5
             :
             Isai
             60
             :
             15.
          
           &
           of
           his
           
             Protection
             .
             Psal
             :
             34
             :
             17.
             18.
             19.
             20.
          
           and
           every
           where
           in
           the
           Psalmes
           ,
           and
           in
           many
           other
           places
           many
           excellent
           &
           glorious
           things
           are
           spoken
           of
           this
           Kirke
           the
           Spouse
           and
           Bodie
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           .
        
         
           The
           use
           whereof
           is
           to
           let
           us
           understand
           ,
           how
           pretious
           and
           how
           glorious
           in
           Gods
           sight
           is
           Christ
           Kirk
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           Society
           of
           his
           Sancts
           ,
           which
           he
           hes
           acquited
           with
           his
           owne
           bloud
           .
           
             Act.
             20.
             28
          
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           let
           us
           vnderstand
           that
           She
           is
           not
           under
           bondage
           ,
           or
           subjection
           ,
           to
           be
           ruled
           and
           governed
           by
           the
           lust
           ,
           or
           arbitrement
           of
           men
           whatsoever
           .
           
             Math.
             15
             :
             9.
             
             Col.
             3.
             8.
             18.
             19.
             1.
             
             Tim
             :
             3
             :
             14.
             15.
             
          
           So
           that
           no
           man
           should
           presume
           to
           prescrive
           lawes
           .
           
             Iam
             :
             4
             :
             12.
          
           and
           limites
           ,
           for
           the
           Governement
           of
           this
           Kirk
           ,
           without
           Commission
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           the
           Supreame
           
             Governour
             Isai
             :
             9
             :
             6
             :
          
           who
           hath
           beutified
           her
           with
           so
           many
           great
           graces
           ,
           
           power
           ,
           and
           glorie
           .
        
         
           Now
           let
           us
           descend
           more
           particularly
           to
           learne
           out
           of
           scripture
           ,
           what
           is
           prescrived
           anent
           the
           Governement
           and
           ordering
           of
           the
           Kirk
           heir
           on
           earth
           ;
           For
           Scripture
           is
           the
           only
           sure
           Canon
           and
           rule
           to
           be
           followed
           (
           as
           was
           before
           declared
           )
           against
           the
           which
           no
           prescription
           nether
           of
           Angell
           ,
           nor
           of
           man
           what
           soever
           ,
           should
           prevaile
           .
           
             Gal.
             1.
             18.
          
           
        
         
           How
           comely
           and
           pleasant
           a
           thing
           is
           it
           to
           behold
           in
           the
           scripture
           the
           soci
           etie
           of
           the
           Sanctes
           ,
           like
           an
           
             Armie
             ,
             Psalm
             110
             3.
             
             Can
             :
             6.
             1.
             3.
             
             Col.
             2.
             5.
          
           march
           in
           their
           ranckes
           ,
           under
           the
           conduct
           of
           their
           King
           and
           Lord
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           
             Isai
             52.
             12.
             
             Heb
             :
             12
             :
             2.
          
           some
           commanding
           in
           his
           name
           &
           some
           obeying
           .
           
             Heb
             :
             13
             :
             17.
          
           all
           ruled
           and
           maresheld
           ,
           by
           the
           lawes
           and
           limites
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           
             Deut
             :
             4
             :
             2.
             et
             12.
             32
             
          
           And
           againe
           the
           commanders
           and
           rulers
           ordered
           in
           their
           owne
           ranckes
           according
           to
           their
           Functions
           ,
           and
           giftes
           ,
           al
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           edification
           &
           pre
           
           servation
           of
           one
           
             Bodie
             .
             Eph
             :
             4.
             12.
             
          
           And
           to
           speake
           more
           plainly
           of
           the
           
             Kirk
             Discipline
          
           .
           We
           define
           it
           to
           be
           the
           
             spirituall
             Ioh
             :
             18.
             36.
             2.
             
             Cor
             :
             10.
             4.
             5.
             6.
             
             Governement
             :
             1
             Pet
             :
             5.
             1.
             2.
             3.
             
             Act
             :
             20.
             28.
          
           of
           the
           house
           of
           God.
           
             1.
             
             Tim
             :
             3.
             15.
             
          
           Which
           is
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           or
           Society
           of
           the
           Sainctes
           heere
           one
           Earth
           ,
           under
           the
           commandement
           of
           the
           only
           Head
           &
           King
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           ,
           
             Eph
             :
             1
             :
             22.
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             12.
             5.
          
           by
           the
           Ministery
           of
           men
           .
           
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             4.
             1.
             2.
             
             Cor
             :
             4
             :
             1.
          
           furnished
           from
           aboue
           with
           giftes
           ,
           
             Eph
             :
             4
             :
             8.
             
             Rom
             :
             12
             :
             6.
             1.
             
             Pet
             :
             4.
             10.
          
           calling
           ,
           
             Rom
             :
             10.
             15.
             
             Heb.
             5
             :
             4
             :
          
           and
           power
           ,
           
             Ioh
             :
             20
             :
             21
             :
             22
             :
             23.
          
           according
           to
           the
           prescription
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           as
           sayd
           is
           .
           For
           Kirk
           Governement
           are
           set
           out
           in
           the
           word
           of
           God.
           1
           The
           persons
           ,
           to
           whō
           is
           given
           the
           charge
           of
           rule
           and
           Governement
           .
           2.
           
           Their
           Calling
           .
           3.
           
           Their
           Giftes
           .
           4.
           
           Their
           Office
           ,
           &
           power
           distinctly
           their
           power
           junctly
           ,
           and
           manner
           thereof
           .
           Which
           all
           by
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           shall
           clearely
           be
           demonstrate
           by
           onely
           Scripture
           .
        
         
         
           The
           persons
           are
           Extraordinary
           ,
           and
           Ordinar
           ,
           Extraordinary
           
             as
             Apostles
             ,
             Prophets
             ,
             Evangelists
             ,
          
           whose
           offices
           serving
           for
           a
           time
           haue
           ceassed
           .
           As
           for
           the
           persons
           Ordinar
           ,
           we
           shall
           finde
           their
           institution
           with
           their
           Offices
           ,
           expressed
           in
           these
           places
           .
           
             1
             Tim.
             3
             2.
             
             Tit
             :
             1.
             5
             6.
             7.
             
             Act.
             6
             :
             3.
             4.
             
             &
             14.
             23.
             
             &
             20.
             17.
             28.
             etc
             :
             Eph
             :
             4
             :
             11.
             
             Rom
             :
             6.
             7.
             8.
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             12.
             5.
             8.
             1
             
             Pet
             :
             5.
             2.
             3.
             2.
             
             Tim
             :
             4.
             2.
             
             Heb
             :
             13
             :
             17.
             2
             
             Cor
             :
             5.
             20.
             
          
        
         
           Vocation
           or
           calling
           is
           common
           to
           all
           the
           office
           bearers
           &
           Ministers
           with
           in
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           quhilk
           is
           a
           lawfull
           way
           ,
           whereby
           persons
           graced
           with
           meete
           giftes
           are
           admitted
           to
           a
           spirituall
           office
           of
           one
           certaine
           flocke
           ,
           and
           Congregation
           ,
           Here
           three
           things
           are
           necessary
           ,
           First
           without
           lawfull
           calling
           ,
           let
           none
           presume
           to
           this
           honor
           ,
           to
           exercise
           any
           spirituall
           Function
           or
           Ministerie
           ,
           
             Rom
             :
             10.
             15
             
             Heb.
             5.
             4
             
             Math.
             9.
             38
             
          
           Secondly
           let
           no
           man
           presume
           to
           clime
           up
           by
           intrusion
           ,
           or
           to
           enter
           in
           any
           other
           way
           ,
           than
           by
           the
           
             Dore
             ,
             Ioh
          
           :
           10.
           1.
           
           Thirdly
           ,
           none
           
           ought
           to
           enter
           in
           without
           inward
           testimony
           of
           giftes
           &
           graces
           ,
           and
           good
           conscience
           before
           God
           of
           whō
           &
           for
           whose
           service
           is
           the
           calling
           ;
           
             Isa
             :
             ó
             67.
             8.
             9.
             
             Ier
             :
             1.
             6.
             9.
             
             Math
             :
             10
             1.
             
             Ioh
             :
             20
             :
             22.
             23.
             
          
           This
           Ordinar
           lawfull
           calling
           consisteth
           of
           two
           partes
           ,
           
             Election
             ,
             &
             Ordination
             ,
             Election
          
           is
           the
           lawfull
           choyse
           of
           the
           person
           graced
           with
           meete
           giftes
           for
           the
           office
           wherunto
           he
           is
           called
           .
           Election
           should
           be
           after
           triell
           ,
           Act
           :
           1
           :
           21.
           22
           :
           et
           6●
           .
           1.
           
           
             Tim
             :
             3.
          
           10.
           
           By
           free
           choyse
           and
           at
           the
           judgment
           of
           the
           Church
           .
           Act
           :
           1.
           21
           
           :
           23.
           et
           6.
           3.
           5.
           et
           14
           23.
           
           The
           Ceremonies
           therof
           by
           
             Humiliation
             ,
             fasting
             and
             Prayer
             .
             Act
             :
          
           1.
           24.
           et
           14.
           23.
           
           Ordination
           is
           the
           seperating
           and
           designing
           of
           that
           person
           chosen
           unto
           the
           Office
           of
           the
           Ministerie
           .
           
             Act
             :
             13.
             2.
          
           
           Likewise
           to
           be
           used
           with
           fasting
           and
           prayer
           &
           by
           imposition
           of
           handes
           of
           the
           
             Presbyterie
             .
             Act
          
           :
           13.
           3.
           et
           
             14.
             23.
          
           1.
           
           Tim.
           4.
           14.
           et
           5.
           22.
           
           Their
           giftes
           ,
           properties
           ,
           and
           cōditions
           in
           Doctrine
           &
           manners
           are
           distinctly
           
           set
           downe
           &
           limited
           in
           scripture
           ,
           prescriving
           what
           man
           every
           one
           must
           be
           .
           The
           Pastor
           must
           be
           
             apt
             to
             Teach
             and
             exhort
          
           ,
           Deut
           :
           33.
           12.
           
           Mal
           :
           2.
           7.
           
           
             Rom
             :
             12.
             8.
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             12.
             8.
             1.
             
             Tim
             :
             3.
             2.
             no
             young
             Scholer
             ,
          
           1
           Tim
           :
           3.
           6.
           
             able
             to
             devide
             the
             word
             aright
          
           2.
           
           Tim
           :
           2.
           15.
           
             holding
             fast
             the
             faithfull
             word
          
           ,
           Tit
           :
           1.
           9.
           
             able
             to
             exhorte
             ,
             rebuke
             ,
             reproue
             ,
             by
             wholsome
             doctrine
             .
             2
             Tim
             :
             4.
             2.
             
          
           In
           māners
           he
           must
           be
           a
           lover
           of
           goodnes
           .
           
             Tit
             :
             1.
             8.
             wise
             ,
             righteous
             ,
             holy
             ;
             temperate
             ,
          
           in
           his
           life
           ,
           
             unreprovable
             ,
             of
             good
             report
             ,
             &c
             :
             1
          
           Tim
           :
           3.
           2.
           3.
           4.
           7.
           
           Tit
           :
           1.
           6.
           7.
           8.
           
        
         
           The
           Doctor
           or
           Teacher
           likewise
           must
           
             be
             apt
             to
             Teach
          
           ,
           Mal
           :
           2
           :
           7
           :
           Rom
           :
           12
           :
           7.
           1
           
           :
           Cor
           :
           12
           :
           8.
           and
           to
           deliver
           
             sound
             and
             wholesome
             doctrine
             according
             to
             the
             word
             ,
          
           Tit
           :
           1.
           9.
           
             mightie
             in
             the
             scripture
          
           ,
           Act
           :
           18.
           
             24.
             able
             to
             revince
             the
             gaine
             sayers
             &c
             :
          
           Act
           :
           6
           :
           9
           :
           10.
           
           Tit
           :
           1
           :
           9.
           
        
         
           The
           name
           of
           Elder
           in
           scripture
           is
           used
           diversly
           :
           sometime
           for
           the
           name
           of
           
             age
             ,
             1.
             
             Tim
             :
             5
             :
             1.
             
          
           Sometime
           for
           
             Office
             ,
             1
             :
             Tim
             :
             5.
             17.
             19.
             
             Iam.
             514.
          
           againe
           signifiyng
           
           office
           ,
           somtime
           largely
           it
           comprehendeth
           
             Pastors
             ,
             Doctors
          
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           are
           called
           morespecially
           
             Presbyters
             ,
             Seniors
             ,
             or
             Elders
             .
          
           Act.
           14.
           23.
           1.
           
           Tim.
           5.
           17.
           1.
           
           Pet.
           5.
           1.
           
           Here
           speaking
           of
           Elders
           particularly
           ,
           we
           vnderstand
           those
           that
           labour
           in
           the
           oversight
           of
           the
           manners
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           whom
           the
           Apostle
           calleth
           
             Presidents
             ,
             and
             Governours
          
           ,
           Rom
           :
           12.
           8.
           1
           
           Cor
           12
           :
           18.
           
           Then
           Elders
           must
           be
           men
           of
           wisedome
           ,
           knowledge
           ,
           &
           sound
           judgment
           endued
           with
           the
           spirit
           of
           God.
           
             Num
             :
             11.
             25.
             
             Deut.
             1.
             13.
          
           able
           to
           discerne
           ,
           vigilant
           and
           diligent
           in
           overseing
           ,
           
             Act.
             20.
             28.
             
             Rom
             :
             12.
             8.
             
             Sober
             ,
             gentle
             ,
             modest
             ,
             loving
             ,
             temperate
             ,
             &c
             :
          
           1.
           
           Tim
           :
           
             3.
             et
          
           5.
           
        
         
           The
           Deacons
           must
           be
           men
           of
           good
           report
           keeping
           the
           
             Mistery
             of
             faith
             in
             a
             pure
             conscience
             ,
          
           indued
           also
           with
           the
           ho
           ly
           Ghost
           ,
           
             Graue
             ,
             Temperat
             ,
             not
             given
             to
             excesse
             of
             filthy
             lucre
             .
          
           Act
           :
           
             16.
             3.
          
           1.
           
           Tim
           :
           3.
           8.
           9.
           12.
           13.
           
           This
           farre
           concerning
           their
           giftes
           ,
           and
           properties
           ,
           their
           office
           ,
           care
           ,
           function
           ,
           &
           charge
           ,
           is
           severally
           set
           out
           
           in
           Scripture
           as
           followes
           .
        
         
           The
           Pastor
           should
           feede
           the
           sheep
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           in
           greene
           and
           wholsome
           pastures
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           sheewing
           them
           the
           waters
           and
           way
           to
           life
           ,
           
             Psal
             :
             23.
             1.
             2.
             
             Deut
             :
             33
             :
             10.
             
             Rom
             :
             12
             :
             8.
             
             Ioh.
             21.
             15.
             
             Act
             :
             20
             28.
             1.
             
             Pet
             :
             5
             :
             1.
             &c
             :
          
           having
           continuall
           care
           to
           watch
           over
           the
           soules
           of
           these
           which
           they
           must
           giue
           an
           accompt
           of
           ,
           
             Heb
             :
             13.
             17.
          
           discerning
           the
           diseases
           &
           ap
           plying
           the
           word
           according
           to
           every
           disease
           ,
           and
           every
           time
           and
           occurrant
           danger
           .
           
             Ezech.
             33.
             et
             34.
          
           chapt
           :
           praying
           and
           blessing
           ,
           and
           sealing
           up
           to
           the
           faithfull
           the
           promises
           of
           God
           by
           the
           Sacraments
           ,
           loving
           ,
           cherishing
           ,
           and
           defending
           the
           flocke
           ,
           from
           ravenous
           beasts
           .
           
             Ioh
             :
             10.
             11.
             12.
          
           
        
         
           The
           Office
           of
           an
           Teacher
           ,
           or
           Doctor
           ,
           hath
           been
           mentioned
           before
           ,
           whose
           cheife
           and
           speciall
           charge
           is
           to
           Teach
           ,
           
             playne
             ,
             pure
             ,
             and
             sound
             Doctrine
             ,
          
           preserving
           knowledge
           ,
           resisting
           error
           ,
           building
           upon
           the
           only
           true
           ground
           stone
           
           (
           which
           is
           Christ
           Iesus
           )
           
             Gold
             ,
             silver
             and
             pretious
             stones
             &c.
             
          
           1
           :
           Cor
           :
           3.
           11.
           12.
           et
           1.
           17.
           12.
           8.
           1.
           
           Tim
           :
           4.
           16.
           et
           6.
           20.
           
           Eph
           :
           2
           :
           20.
           
           Heb
           :
           6.
           1.
           1.
           
           Pet
           :
           2.
           2.
           
        
         
           The
           Elder
           or
           Presbyter
           his
           office
           and
           distinct
           charge
           before
           also
           was
           mentioned
           ,
           their
           cheife
           care
           is
           ,
           to
           be
           readie
           assistants
           according
           to
           the
           ordinance
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           the
           Pastors
           &
           Teachers
           ,
           helping
           to
           beare
           their
           burding
           ,
           caring
           for
           the
           weil
           ,
           quietnes
           ,
           peace
           ,
           and
           good
           order
           in
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           taking
           heed
           to
           themselues
           &
           the
           people
           .
           
             2.
             
             Chron
             :
             19.
             8.
             
             Act
             :
          
           20.
           17.
           28.
           and
           21.
           18.
           
           Rom
           :
           12.
           8.
           1.
           
           Pet
           :
           5.
           
             2.
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             12.
             28.
             
          
        
         
           The
           Office
           of
           the
           Deacon
           is
           to
           collect
           the
           benevolence
           of
           the
           faithfull
           ,
           and
           faithfully
           to
           distribute
           the
           same
           according
           to
           the
           necessitie
           of
           the
           Saints
           by
           the
           direction
           of
           the
           
             Kirk
             ,
             Act
             :
             6.
             3.
             
             Rom.
             12.
             8.
             
          
           This
           much
           anent
           the
           offices
           ,
           and
           ministeries
           institute
           and
           prescrived
           by
           Christ
           in
           his
           word
           ,
           which
           albeit
           be
           diverse
           &
           distinct
           both
           in
           giftes
           &
           functi
           
           ons
           ,
           yet
           they
           as
           members
           of
           one
           Body
           ,
           serue
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Sainctes
           and
           edification
           of
           the
           body
           of
           Christ.
           
             Rom
             12
             :
             4
             :
             5
             :
             &c
             :
             Eph
             :
             4
             :
             11
             :
             12.
             13
             
             :
             16.
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             12
             :
             7.
             12
             
             :
             25.
             
          
        
         
           Vnto
           these
           Office-bearers
           and
           Governours
           Christ
           hath
           given
           also
           a
           certaine
           limitate
           power
           to
           be
           exercised
           by
           them
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           word
           in
           his
           Kirk
           .
           A
           power
           severally
           ,
           
             Math
             :
             16.
             19.
             20.
             
             Rom
             :
             12.
             3.
             6.
             7.
             8.
          
           and
           a
           power
           joyntly
           with
           Paritie
           and
           mutuall
           consent
           to
           be
           exercised
           for
           avoyding
           of
           
             Tyranny
             .
             Math
             :
             18
             :
             17
             :
             18
             :
             19
             :
             20.
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             5
             :
             4.
             5.
          
           both
           having
           one
           authority
           from
           the
           same
           head
           and
           author
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           both
           tending
           to
           the
           same
           end
           :
           both
           comprehended
           vnder
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Keyes
           of
           the
           kingdome
           of
           Heaven
           .
        
         
           The
           Keyes
           of
           the
           kingdome
           of
           heaven
           are
           given
           joyntly
           to
           the
           Rulers
           of
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           that
           whatsoever
           they
           bind
           on
           earth
           shal
           be
           boūd
           in
           heaven
           ;
           
             Math
             :
             18.
             18.
          
           
           This
           power
           is
           not
           to
           be
           used
           according
           
           to
           their
           arbitrement
           and
           will
           ,
           but
           at
           the
           will
           &
           according
           to
           the
           Testament
           of
           him
           who
           hath
           given
           this
           power
           ,
           and
           hath
           limited
           it
           in
           his
           written
           word
           ,
           presciving
           the
           order
           ,
           usage
           ,
           and
           end
           thereof
           ,
           
             Math
             :
             18.
             15.
             16.
             17.
             18.
             20.
             
          
           The
           order
           and
           usage
           is
           this
           ,
           If
           the
           offence
           of
           thy
           brother
           be
           private
           ,
           admonish
           him
           privately
           between
           him
           &
           thee
           ,
           with
           loving
           admonition
           with
           an
           brotherly
           care
           to
           woone
           the
           brother
           offender
           .
           If
           he
           refuse
           to
           harken
           unto
           thee
           ,
           take
           two
           or
           three
           brethren
           with
           thee
           for
           the
           same
           purpose
           ;
           if
           he
           weil
           not
           harken
           unto
           them
           ,
           shew
           the
           matter
           unto
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           The
           care
           of
           the
           Kirke
           in
           like
           manner
           ,
           is
           to
           deale
           with
           him
           ,
           as
           with
           ane
           brother
           ,
           not
           to
           hold
           him
           as
           an
           enimy
           ,
           
             2.
             
             Thes.
             3.
             15.
          
           but
           gravly
           ,
           and
           lovingly
           to
           admonish
           ,
           perswad
           him
           and
           to
           pray
           for
           him
           ;
           to
           proue
           if
           at
           any
           time
           the
           Lord
           will
           giue
           unto
           him
           repentance
           .
           
             2.
             
             Cor.
             10.
             8.
             et
             13.
             10.
             2.
             
             Tim
             :
             2
             :
             25.
             26.
             
          
           If
           the
           offender
           be
           obstinate
           &
           
           can
           not
           be
           drowne
           unto
           repentance
           ,
           then
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           with
           consent
           of
           the
           Congregation
           reverently
           and
           with
           prayer
           Excommunication
           is
           to
           be
           used
           in
           casting
           him
           out
           of
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           and
           giving
           him
           over
           
             to
             Satan
             for
             the
             destruction
             of
             the
             flesh
             &c.
          
           and
           is
           to
           be
           holden
           as
           ane
           
             Heathen
             and
             Publican
             .
             &c.
          
           Math
           :
           19
           :
           17.
           1.
           
           Cor.
           5.
           4.
           5.
           
           Thus
           farr
           touching
           private
           offence
           .
           If
           the
           fault
           be
           publike
           ,
           the
           faulter
           is
           publikly
           to
           be
           rebooked
           ,
           and
           admonished
           ,
           
             1
             :
             Tim
             :
             5
             :
             10.
             
          
           The
           admonitions
           alwayes
           must
           be
           done
           circumspectly
           ,
           seasoned
           with
           truth
           ,
           gravitie
           ,
           loue
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           ever
           ayming
           for
           the
           safitie
           of
           the
           offender
           ,
           and
           notthe
           destruction
           .
           And
           a
           speciall
           care
           is
           to
           be
           had
           of
           every
           weake
           offender
           ,
           with
           discretion
           of
           offences
           .
           
             Mat
             :
             18
             :
             15.
             
             Gal.
             6
             :
             1
             :
             2.
             2.
             
             Tim
             :
             2.
             24.
             
             Rom.
             14.
             13
             
             :
             19.
             
             Iam
             :
             5
             :
             19.
             20.
             
          
           If
           admonitions
           prevaile
           not
           to
           drawe
           him
           to
           repentance
           ,
           thē
           to
           proceid
           to
           Excommunication
           as
           sayd
           is
           .
        
         
         
           If
           the
           offender
           be
           broght
           to
           repentance
           ,
           let
           the
           repentance
           &
           receaving
           againe
           to
           the
           Kirk
           be
           according
           to
           the
           proportion
           of
           the
           offence
           ,
           if
           the
           offēce
           be
           publique
           ,
           the
           repentance
           and
           recep
           tion
           publique
           ;
           if
           private
           ,
           private
           ,
           alwayes
           let
           the
           repentance
           be
           in
           submis
           sion
           without
           hypocrisie
           ,
           giving
           glory
           unto
           God.
           
             Math
             :
             18.
             15.
             
             Luk
             :
             17.
             4.
             2.
             
             Cor.
             2.
             6.
             7.
             
          
           Moreover
           ,
           there
           is
           given
           liberty
           and
           power
           to
           the
           rulers
           of
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           to
           exercise
           this
           Christian
           Discipline
           according
           to
           the
           necessity
           of
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           Kirke
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           occurrant
           dangers
           and
           diseases
           in
           Assem
           .
           blies
           convened
           together
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           ,
           consisting
           cheifely
           ,
           of
           
             Ministers
             ,
             Doctors
          
           ,
           and
           Elders
           .
           Assemblies
           are
           Particular
           or
           
             Generall
             .
             Particular
          
           as
           Presbyteries
           or
           Provinciall
           Assemblies
           .
           Generall
           consisting
           of
           on
           Nation
           convocat
           together
           ,
           for
           the
           Common
           weil
           ,
           peace
           ,
           and
           quietnes
           of
           the
           Kirke
           .
           The
           warrād
           of
           these
           Assemblies
           ,
           with
           
           the
           practise
           is
           evident
           by
           the
           word
           :
           
             Math.
             18.
             17.
             18.
             1.
             
             Tim.
             4.
             14.
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             5
             :
             4.
             &c.
          
           and
           
             14
             :
             32.
             
             Act
             :
             15
             :
             6
             :
             12.
             22.
             25.
          
           and
           hath
           the
           practise
           of
           Kirkes
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           and
           necessities
           ,
           as
           sayd
           is
           before
           .
           This
           much
           shortly
           anent
           the
           power
           ,
           offices
           and
           Ministeries
           in
           the
           Kirk
           Governement
           according
           to
           the
           Institution
           of
           Christ
           expressed
           clearely
           in
           his
           word
           :
           And
           all
           for
           the
           edification
           and
           preservation
           of
           the
           Bodie
           of
           Christ
           ,
           &
           for
           the
           repayring
           of
           the
           Sanctes
           ,
           to
           the
           honor
           of
           God
           by
           Christ
           Iesus
           through
           all
           generations
           for
           ever
           .
           
             Eph
             :
             4.
             12.
          
           
           I
           add
           hereunto
           two
           demonstrations
           needfull
           viz.
           That
           these
           offices
           ,
           &
           Ministeries
           as
           they
           haue
           been
           set
           downe
           are
           perpetuall
           ,
           and
           sufficient
           for
           the
           Governement
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           Christ.
           
        
         
           The
           first
           thus
           I
           proue
           .
           1.
           
           The
           Apostle
           Paul
           commādeth
           Timothie
           to
           keep
           this
           Governemēt
           ,
           and
           precepts
           given
           there
           anent
           ,
           
             to
             that
             glorious
             comming
             of
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             .
          
           1.
           
           Tim.
           3.
           21.
           
           &
           6.
           14.
           15.
           
        
         
         
           Secondly
           ,
           all
           the
           offices
           within
           the
           Kirk
           mentioned
           .
           
             Rom.
             12.
             6
             
             :
             7.
             8.
          
           are
           called
           mēbers
           of
           the
           Body
           of
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           ver
           .
           4.
           5.
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             12.
             27.
             28.
             29.
          
           which
           is
           the
           Bodie
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           .
           
             Eph
             :
             1
             :
             22
             :
             23
             :
          
           et
           
             4
             :
             12.
          
           whereupon
           followeth
           this
           probation
           ,
           if
           the
           Kirk
           of
           Christ
           quhilk
           is
           his
           Body
           be
           perfect
           ,
           and
           must
           continue
           vn
           to
           the
           comming
           of
           Christ
           ,
           these
           Offices
           &
           Ministeries
           must
           haue
           the
           same
           continuance
           ,
           except
           we
           will
           say
           ,
           that
           Christ
           his
           Body
           is
           imperfect
           ,
           or
           mained
           or
           the
           Kirke
           of
           Christ
           shall
           cease
           here
           upon
           earth
           ,
           before
           his
           comming
           ,
           quhilk
           both
           are
           absurd
           .
        
         
           Thridly
           ,
           if
           Christ
           Iesus
           be
           only
           Lord
           and
           Governour
           of
           his
           Kirk
           ,
           which
           is
           his
           kingdome
           heir
           on
           earth
           ,
           and
           seeing
           he
           must
           rule
           and
           Governe
           his
           kingdome
           unto
           his
           comming
           by
           his
           owne
           officers
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           lawes
           ,
           by
           himselfe
           institute
           &
           prescrived
           in
           his
           word
           .
           
             Rom
             :
             12.
             3.
             6.
             7.
             8.
             1.
             
             Cor.
          
           12.
           28.
           
           &
           
             14.
             37.
             
             Eph.
          
           4.
           8.
           11.
           12.
           
           It
           followeth
           that
           these
           offices
           
           and
           lawes
           ,
           continue
           unto
           his
           comming
           ,
           except
           we
           will
           say
           ,
           that
           Christ
           shall
           ceasse
           to
           be
           Governour
           of
           his
           Kirk
           ,
           and
           those
           lawes
           to
           be
           imperfect
           .
        
         
           Ferdly
           ,
           seeing
           the
           object
           and
           endes
           whair
           about
           these
           offices
           ar
           occupied
           ,
           &
           whairunto
           they
           are
           destinat
           (
           quhilk
           before
           hath
           been
           declared
           )
           must
           haue
           continuance
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           the
           offices
           and
           Ministeries
           appoynted
           for
           those
           uses
           &
           ends
           must
           also
           continue
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           quhilk
           necessities
           no
           man
           can
           avoyde
           or
           elude
           ,
           as
           for
           example
           :
           There
           must
           be
           heresies
           ,
           and
           offences
           &c
           :
           and
           therfore
           there
           must
           be
           a
           correcting
           power
           in
           the
           Kirk
           
             1.
             
             Cor.
             11.
             19.
          
           with
           offices
           &
           ministeries
           meete
           for
           preventing
           ,
           restrayning
           ,
           and
           expelling
           the
           foresayd
           ,
           or
           like
           corruptions
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           Second
           ,
           to
           witt
           that
           the
           foresayd
           offices
           &
           Ministeries
           are
           sufficient
           for
           the
           Regiment
           of
           Christ
           his
           Kirk
           heir
           on
           earth
           ,
           thus
           I
           proue
           it
           .
           1.
           
           If
           they
           be
           not
           sufficient
           ,
           then
           Christ
           can
           
           not
           be
           honored
           as
           perfite
           Governour
           of
           his
           Kirk
           ,
           neither
           is
           his
           word
           perfect
           ,
           but
           some
           thing
           may
           be
           added
           therunto
           ,
           which
           is
           absurd
           ,
           
             Deut.
             4.
             2.
             et
             12.
             32.
             
          
        
         
           2.
           
           If
           these
           be
           imperfect
           then
           man
           may
           erect
           new
           offices
           ,
           &
           add
           new
           Ministeries
           ,
           and
           giue
           new
           giftes
           and
           graces
           accordingly
           :
           and
           if
           man
           may
           add
           he
           may
           also
           detract
           ;
           which
           both
           are
           false
           and
           absurd
           .
           111.
           
           These
           offices
           &
           functions
           before
           mētioned
           ,
           haue
           gifts
           and
           graces
           needfull
           ,
           and
           sufficient
           ,
           for
           the
           discharge
           of
           the
           Ministerie
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           of
           the
           Sacraments
           ,
           and
           of
           Discipline
           ,
           for
           the
           
             Edification
             of
             the
             body
             of
             Christ
             &c.
             
             Eph
             :
             4
             :
             11
             :
             12.
          
           therefore
           they
           must
           be
           sufficient
           .
           IV.
           If
           these
           offices
           and
           Ministeries
           of
           the
           Governement
           of
           the
           Kirke
           under
           the
           Gospell
           be
           insufficient
           ,
           &
           imperfect
           ,
           then
           the
           estate
           of
           Christ
           his
           Kirke
           under
           the
           Gospell
           must
           be
           inferior
           ,
           unto
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           Kirke
           under
           the
           law
           ,
           which
           had
           the
           accomplishment
           of
           all
           offices
           ,
           ministeries
           ,
           
           and
           lawes
           needfull
           ,
           and
           sufficient
           for
           the
           regiment
           therof
           ,
           But
           none
           will
           graunt
           that
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           Kirke
           of
           Christ
           is
           inferior
           to
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           Kirk
           under
           the
           law
           .
           Therefore
           the
           aforesayd
           offices
           are
           sufficient
           ,
           for
           the
           Governement
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           the
           
             New
             Testament
          
           .
           And
           therefore
           this
           forme
           ,
           &
           order
           of
           Government
           ,
           by
           the
           foresayd
           offices
           ,
           and
           Ministeries
           ,
           of
           Preachers
           ,
           and
           assisting
           Elders
           ,
           being
           grounded
           vpon
           the
           written
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           &
           practise
           of
           the
           Apostles
           &
           Kirkes
           in
           their
           time
           .
           
             Rom
             :
             12.
             6
             
             :
             7
             :
             8.
             
             Eph
             :
             4.
             11
             
             :
             12.
             
             Act
             :
             14
             :
             23.
             et
             20.
             17.
             28.
             1.
             
             Tim
             :
             5.
             17.
             
             Tit
             :
             1
             :
             5
             :
             &c.
             
          
           It
           can
           admit
           no
           prescription
           :
           or
           change
           by
           any
           mortall
           man
           ,
           or
           by
           any
           humane
           tradition
           whatsoever
           .
        
         
           Which
           forme
           of
           Discipline
           as
           it
           hath
           been
           practised
           in
           the
           Apostolicall
           and
           Primitiue
           Kirke
           ,
           (
           quhilk
           is
           evident
           by
           scriptures
           afore
           aledged
           )
           so
           hath
           it
           the
           testimony
           of
           antiquitie
           in
           the
           auncient
           Kirkes
           ,
           as
           is
           collected
           not
           very
           obscurely
           
           out
           of
           
             Ignatius
             Epist
             :
             ad
             Trallen
             .
             Tertul
             :
             in
             Apoc.
             cap.
             39.
             et
             lib
             :
             de
             Baptism
             :
             Christian.
             Cyprian
             lib
             :
             2.
             
             Epist.
             5
             :
             et
             lib.
             3
             :
             Epist.
             10.
             18.
             22.
             et
             lib.
             4.
             5.
             
             Augusti
             .
             de
             verb.
             Dom.
             in
             Math
             :
             Serm.
             19.
             
          
           But
           more
           clearly
           out
           of
           
             Ambrose
             in
             1
             Tim.
             5
             :
             1
             :
             Ierom
             in
             Isai
             ,
             2.
             et
             ad
             Rustic
             .
             Epist
             :
             16.
             
             Possidonius
             in
             vita
             Augustini
             ,
             Socrates
             Eccle.
             hist.
             lib.
             5.
             ca.
             20.
          
           and
           others
           also
           alledged
           be
           the
           defenders
           of
           this
           christian
           and
           true
           Kirke
           Governement
           .
           Amongst
           the
           quhilk
           I
           cannot
           passe
           by
           for
           proofes
           sake
           ,
           the
           cleare
           sayinges
           of
           Ambrose
           ,
           and
           
             Ierom.
             Ambrose
          
           writteth
           thus
           upon
           1
           :
           Tim.
           5
           :
           
             Whence
             it
             is
             that
             both
             the
             Synagage
             ,
             and
             afterward
             the
             Kirk
             had
             Elders
             ,
             without
             whos
             counsell
             nothing
             was
             done
             in
             the
             Kirk
             .
             Quhilk
             by
             what
             negligence
             it
             is
             growne
             out
             of
             use
             I
             know
             not
             ,
             unlesse
             perhaps
             by
             the
             slouthfulnes
             or
             rather
             prid
             of
             the
             Teachers
             ,
             whilst
             they
             alone
             will
             seeme
             to
             be
             something
             .
          
        
         
           Ierom
           ad
           Tit.
           cap.
           1.
           
           
             Vntill
             schismes
             were
             made
             in
             religion
             by
             the
             diuely
             suggestion
             ,
             the
             Kirkes
             were
             governed
             by
             the
             common
          
           
           
             counsell
             of
             Elders
          
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           same
           place
           speaking
           of
           the
           corruption
           that
           followed
           ,
           therafter
           addeth
           this
           :
           
             But
             this
             was
             rather
             by
             custome
             ,
             than
             by
             the
             truth
             of
             the
             Lords
             disposing
             .
          
        
         
           This
           forme
           of
           Discipline
           according
           to
           the
           word
           ,
           the
           Kirk
           of
           Scotland
           hath
           used
           many
           years
           by
           past
           ,
           being
           authorised
           and
           ratified
           by
           the
           three
           Estates
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           receaved
           and
           practised
           by
           all
           the
           Preachers
           within
           the
           whole
           Realme
           ,
           with
           on
           consent
           ,
           &
           concord
           ,
           even
           by
           thē
           also
           ,
           who
           now
           haue
           made
           defection
           frō
           it
           ,
           taking
           upon
           thē
           Episcopall
           authority
           .
           Siclik
           it
           hath
           the
           testimony
           of
           all
           the
           reformed
           Kirkes
           in
           Europe
           ,
           in
           France
           ,
           in
           Freisland
           ,
           in
           Geneva
           ,
           in
           
             Helvetia
             ,
             Polonia
             ,
             Vngaria
          
           ,
           in
           Palatinatu
           ,
           in
           
             Germania
             ,
             Saxonia
             ,
             Bohemia
          
           ,
           in
           
             Suedia
             ,
             Dania
          
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           reformed
           Kirkes
           except
           Englād
           alone
           .
           Siclik
           also
           it
           hath
           the
           testimony
           generally
           of
           the
           Divīes
           of
           later
           times
           ,
           as
           
             Zuinglius
             ,
             Martir
             ,
             Aretius
             ,
             Calvinus
             ,
             Bucer
             ,
             Hiperius
             ,
             Bullingerius
             ,
          
           
           
             Musculus
             ,
             Hemingius
             ,
             Beza
             ,
             Olevianus
             ,
             Iunius
             ,
             Sadael
             ,
             Nowel
             ,
             Fulke
             ,
             Whitakers
             ,
          
           with
           all
           other
           learned
           &
           famous
           Preachers
           in
           the
           Countries
           reformed
           ,
           professing
           truely
           the
           Gospell
           only
           Englād
           excepted
           :
           wherin
           also
           the
           best
           ,
           yea
           the
           greatest
           parte
           haue
           sought
           ,
           and
           dayly
           seiks
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           same
           Governement
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           word
           ,
           &
           most
           clearely
           haue
           defended
           it
           with
           their
           penne
           ,
           and
           most
           pithie
           writtings
           ,
           and
           most
           constantly
           haue
           avouched
           it
           ,
           by
           their
           manifold
           suffrings
           ,
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           abrode
           for
           the
           glorifiyng
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           witnessing
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           :
           All
           ,
           that
           afore
           hath
           been
           breifly
           sayd
           anent
           the
           deduction
           of
           this
           purpose
           ,
           may
           be
           more
           largely
           intreated
           ,
           and
           more
           particularly
           handled
           ,
           if
           any
           within
           this
           land
           will
           proue
           so
           obstinat
           ,
           as
           to
           refuse
           consent
           to
           the
           truth
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           SECOND
           PART
           OF
           KIRKE
           GOVERNEMENT
           .
           CONTEINING
           AREfutation
           of
           Episcopall
           Governement
           
             by
             Lord
             Bishopes
          
           .
        
         
           IT
           pleased
           our
           Heavenly
           Father
           to
           compasse
           us
           with
           compassion
           and
           mercy
           ,
           whē
           we
           were
           lying
           in
           darknes
           ,
           and
           under
           the
           shadow
           of
           death
           ,
           by
           sen
           ding
           his
           owne
           deare
           Sonne
           Christ
           Iesus
           
           with
           the
           brightnes
           of
           his
           Gospell
           ,
           delivering
           us
           from
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           super
           stition
           ,
           and
           the
           darknes
           of
           the
           former
           times
           vnder
           the
           bondage
           and
           tyranny
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           the
           Ministery
           of
           few
           ,
           not
           the
           greatest
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           admiration
           of
           the
           world
           .
           And
           forder
           ,
           of
           the
           same
           mercy
           ,
           it
           hath
           pleased
           him
           ,
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           to
           multiply
           the
           nūber
           of
           the
           faithfull
           ,
           and
           to
           increase
           his
           graces
           among
           men
           ,
           for
           the
           beutifiyng
           of
           his
           Kirk
           within
           this
           land
           ,
           and
           finally
           to
           croune
           his
           owne
           worke
           adding
           the
           
           keepstone
           of
           sincerity
           both
           of
           doctrine
           and
           Discipline
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           prophesied
           by
           that
           holy
           Martyr
           
             M.
             George
             Wiseheart
          
           ;
           quhilk
           two
           glorious
           staues
           our
           Kirke
           hath
           brooked
           ,
           with
           Concord
           ,
           Unitie
           ,
           with
           peace
           &
           prosperity
           ,
           many
           yeares
           
           within
           the
           gates
           of
           Ierusalem
           in
           this
           land
           ,
           wherby
           our
           Kirk
           ,
           by
           the
           unspeak
           ble
           bountifulnes
           of
           God
           ,
           became
           famous
           ,
           renoumed
           ,
           and
           in
           great
           accōpt
           ,
           before
           many
           others
           amonge
           forren
           Nations
           ,
           and
           Kirkes
           reformed
           in
           Europe
           .
           For
           the
           which
           belongeth
           everlasting
           prayse
           to
           this
           our
           boūtifull
           God
           through
           his
           Sonne
           Iesus
           Christ
           our
           deare
           Saviour
           .
           But
           now
           of
           late
           hath
           risen
           ane
           whirle
           wind
           among
           our selues
           (
           like
           the
           whirle
           winde
           that
           devoured
           the
           children
           of
           Iob
           )
           shaking
           the
           foure
           corners
           of
           the
           house
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           throwing
           
           doun
           the
           kepston
           ;
           and
           this
           wind
           of
           discord
           ,
           Schisme
           ,
           and
           dissention
           ,
           is
           not
           come
           from
           the
           wildernes
           ,
           but
           risē
           from
           our
           owne
           bowels
           :
           and
           the
           riches
           
           of
           the
           Temple
           dispoyled
           ,
           not
           by
           
             Assyri
             ans
             ,
             Chaldeans
          
           ,
           or
           Arabians
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           Preistes
           ,
           and
           Ministers
           themselfes
           hom-bredd
           ,
           and
           borne
           in
           the
           bosome
           of
           our
           Kirke
           ,
           and
           fostered
           sometime
           by
           the
           sincere
           milke
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           who
           also
           haue
           made
           avoumemt
           of
           the
           same
           sinceritie
           both
           of
           Doctrine
           and
           Discipline
           ,
           not
           only
           in
           Preaching
           and
           practising
           ,
           but
           also
           with
           solemne
           Oath
           binding
           themselfes
           therto
           .
           From
           quhilk
           an
           manifest
           slyding
           backe
           ,
           and
           Apostasie
           is
           seene
           this
           day
           ,
           &
           lamented
           with
           greiff
           by
           the
           godly
           ,
           and
           mocked
           be
           the
           enemyes
           the
           Papists
           and
           Atheists
           ,
           whose
           number
           ,
           strength
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           daylie
           in
           cresseth
           by
           this
           lamentable
           renting
           ,
           &
           inbringing
           of
           
             Episcopall
             Gubernation
          
           be
           
             Lord
             Bishops
          
           ,
           quhilk
           before
           had
           ben
           banished
           with
           Antichristian
           corruptions
           from
           the
           Kirk
           of
           Scotland
           .
           For
           the
           working
           of
           this
           Mysterie
           many
           intentions
           haue
           bene
           proponed
           ,
           many
           sheapes
           ,
           &
           cullours
           haue
           bene
           changed
           .
           As
           for
           
           example
           in
           the
           begining
           nothing
           (
           for
           such
           )
           was
           meened
           but
           Ministers
           to
           haue
           vote
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           that
           to
           vindicat
           the
           Ministerie
           from
           povertie
           and
           cōtempt
           &c.
           quhilk
           practise
           God
           even
           then
           at
           the
           begining
           ,
           discovered
           unto
           his
           servantes
           ,
           and
           they
           unto
           the
           world
           ,
           foretelling
           the
           effectes
           that
           visibly
           now
           appeares
           before
           the
           (
           eyes
           of
           the
           world
           :
           viz.
           renting
           of
           our
           Church
           overthrowing
           of
           Christian
           Discipline
           ,
           setting
           up
           a
           fewe
           Episcopall
           men
           ,
           with
           contempt
           ,
           bondage
           ,
           and
           povertie
           of
           the
           rest
           :
           which
           this
           day
           is
           to
           be
           seene
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           greife
           of
           the
           godly
           ,
           and
           hinderance
           of
           the
           Gospell
           hereby
           day
           lie
           falling
           to
           decay
           ,
           much
           a
           doe
           also
           hath
           ben
           for
           making
           of
           a
           constant
           moderatorin
           every
           part
           ,
           which
           caried
           but
           a
           show
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           away
           only
           to
           posses
           Bishops
           ,
           with
           parpetuall
           domination
           ,
           quhilk
           also
           by
           the
           godly
           ,
           and
           learned
           was
           discovered
           ,
           and
           abhorred
           ,
           knawing
           that
           of
           old
           frō
           the
           same
           practise
           ,
           
           haue
           proceeded
           the
           degrees
           of
           
             Romane
             Primacie
          
           ,
           defacing
           and
           overthrowing
           the
           true
           Government
           of
           Christ
           his
           Church
           .
        
         
           Atlast
           ,
           after
           many
           overshadowing
           clouds
           ,
           the
           effect
           and
           operation
           of
           this
           worke
           hath
           broken
           through
           the
           cloud
           with
           thunder
           flacks
           striking
           upon
           god
           ly
           ,
           sincere
           ,
           Teachers
           of
           this
           land
           .
           The
           end
           of
           all
           is
           :
           The
           Altar
           of
           Conformitie
           must
           be
           set
           up
           ,
           and
           
             Kirke
             Governement
          
           must
           be
           turned
           over
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           
             Lord
             Bishops
          
           ,
           supportters
           of
           the
           Altar
           etc
           :
           Which
           kind
           of
           Governement
           if
           it
           be
           lawfull
           ,
           or
           can
           stand
           with
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           we
           haue
           to
           examine
           in
           this
           part
           .
           In
           the
           former
           part
           the
           order
           and
           Forme
           of
           true
           christian
           Discipline
           ,
           with
           
             Duties
             ,
             Offices
             &
             Ministeries
          
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Institution
           of
           Christ
           ,
           hath
           ben
           declared
           ,
           by
           the
           cleare
           ,
           and
           sound
           groundes
           of
           the
           word
           :
           which
           government
           ,
           offices
           ,
           and
           Ministeries
           thereof
           ,
           we
           haue
           demonstrat
           to
           be
           perpetuall
           ,
           
           sufficient
           ,
           and
           to
           haue
           continuance
           to
           the
           glorious
           comming
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           .
           Now
           this
           part
           shall
           conteine
           a
           Refutation
           of
           the
           contrarie
           Gorvernement
           by
           
             Lord
             Bishops
          
           &
           their
           
             Episcopall
             Domination
          
           :
           insisting
           upon
           the
           same
           grounds
           ,
           layd
           doun
           afore
           ,
           and
           thus
           we
           proceid
           .
        
         
           
             
               Whatsoevir
               is
               contrarie
               to
               the
               Institutiof
               Christ
               &
               his
               wrettin
               word
               ,
               is
               Antichristian
               ,
               and
               is
               to
               be
               banished
               out
               of
               the
            
             Kirk
             
               of
               God.
            
             
          
           
             
               But
               Governement
               by
            
             Lord
             Bishopps
             
               with
               Episcopall
               domination
               is
               contrarie
               to
               the
               Institution
               of
               Christ
               and
               his
               written
               word
               .
            
          
           
             
               Therefore
               it
               is
               Antichristian
               ,
               and
               is
               to
               be
               banishit
               out
               of
               the
            
             Kirk
             
               of
               God.
            
             
          
        
         
           The
           Proposition
           can
           not
           be
           denyed
           by
           faithfull
           Christians
           :
           the
           word
           of
           God
           being
           of
           absolute
           perfection
           ,
           both
           for
           substance
           and
           Ceremonies
           :
           against
           the
           which
           no
           exception
           can
           be
           made
           except
           by
           Atheists
           ,
           or
           Papistes
           ,
           holding
           the
           Pope
           of
           Rome
           may
           dispēce
           
           with
           the
           word
           ,
           or
           equalling
           his
           traditions
           with
           the
           word
           .
           The
           controversie
           therefore
           staudeth
           in
           the
           Assumption
           ,
           whether
           the
           Governement
           of
           the
           Kirke
           apperteineth
           to
           
             Lord
             Bishops
          
           or
           not
           ,
           &
           whither
           to
           
             Lord
             Bishops
          
           apperteineth
           a
           
             Lordly
             Domination
          
           ?
           Quhilk
           both
           to
           be
           contrary
           to
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           thus
           we
           proue
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           proufe
           doth
           arise
           from
           the
           Examination
           of
           the
           right
           use
           of
           the
           name
           Bishope
           ,
           which
           against
           the
           minde
           of
           Scripture
           is
           abused
           ,
           making
           it
           a
           nāe
           of
           speciall
           office
           with
           a
           speciall
           dignitie
           ,
           prerogatiue
           &
           Prelacie
           aboue
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           disposers
           ,
           and
           Teachers
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           appropriating
           unto
           Bishops
           Lordship
           ,
           or
           
             Lordly
             domination
          
           ,
           making
           Prelats
           of
           Pastors
           ,
           and
           Princes
           of
           Prelats
           .
        
         
           The
           name
           of
           Bishop
           (
           EPISCOPOS
           )
           signifieth
           as
           touching
           this
           Argument
           ,
           ane
           Inspector
           or
           Overseer
           ,
           caring
           for
           thē
           ,
           that
           are
           committed
           to
           his
           charge
           :
           Quhilk
           name
           is
           commō
           to
           all
           
             Pastors
             ,
             Doctors
          
           ,
           
           or
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           Elders
           in
           the
           Kirk
           :
           As
           is
           evident
           by
           expresse
           Scripture
           in
           these
           places
           following
           .
           The
           Apostle
           Paul
           sending
           for
           the
           Elders
           of
           the
           Kirk
           of
           
             Ephesus
             Act.
             20.
             ver
             :
             17.
             
          
           And
           speaking
           to
           the
           same
           Elders
           he
           cales
           thē
           
             Bishops
             .
             Take
             heed
             thersore
             to
             your selues
             ,
             and
             to
             all
             the
             flocke
             whairof
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             hath
             made
             you
             overseers
          
           (
           EPISCOPOVS
           )
           
             to
             feade
             the
             Kirke
             of
             God.
             Marke
          
           (
           faith
           Ierom
           )
           
             how
             calling
             the
             Elders
             of
             one
             Citie
             of
          
           Ephesus
           ,
           
             he
             intituleth
             the
             same
             men
             Bishops
             .
          
        
         
           In
           like
           manner
           the
           Apostle
           
             Peter
             ca.
             5.
             v.
          
           1.
           2.
           useth
           the
           same
           word
           ,
           speaking
           to
           the
           Teachers
           &
           Rulers
           of
           the
           
             Kirk
             ,
             Feed
             the
             flocke
             of
             God
          
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             quhilk
             dependeth
             upon
             you
             caring
             for
             it
             ,
          
           or
           (
           according
           to
           the
           originall
           )
           Episcopountes
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           doing
           the
           parte
           of
           ane
           Overseer
           ,
           or
           Bishop
           being
           common
           to
           Pastors
           ,
           As
           may
           further
           appeare
           by
           these
           places
           ,
           
             Phil
             :
             1.
             1.
             
             Tit
             :
             1.
             5.
             7.
             
             &
             1.
             
             Tim
             :
          
           3.
           1.
           2.
           
           Frō
           quhilk
           places
           these
           conclusions
           are
           necessarily
           inferred
           .
           1.
           
           The
           name
           of
           Bichop
           being
           common
           to
           Pastors
           ,
           Teachers
           ,
           
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           appropriate
           to
           any
           one
           with
           title
           power
           ,
           or
           prerogatiue
           aboue
           the
           rest
           .
        
         
           2
           Here
           is
           restrayned
           the
           function
           and
           charge
           of
           these
           Overseers
           to
           one
           flocke
           over
           quhilk
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           hath
           placed
           them
           ;
           Therefore
           presumption
           it
           is
           against
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           to
           a
           Bishope
           for
           to
           claime
           the
           charge
           of
           many
           Kirkes
           ,
           &
           over
           many
           Bishops
           ,
           or
           Pastors
           ,
           and
           he
           not
           resident
           at
           one
           Kirke
           :
           as
           the
           miserable
           abuse
           and
           practise
           is
           begun
           in
           this
           Realme
           .
        
         
           The
           Second
           proufe
           :
           The
           Scripture
           hath
           disposed
           &
           distributed
           by
           Christ
           his
           Institution
           ,
           the
           Regiment
           of
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           and
           offices
           ,
           and
           Ministeries
           therof
           to
           Pastors
           ,
           Doctors
           ,
           and
           Elders
           ,
           making
           no
           mention
           of
           speciall
           offices
           ,
           titles
           ,
           or
           dignities
           ,
           of
           
             Papal
             Bishops
          
           ,
           (
           so
           cal
           led
           by
           his
           
             Maiestie
             Basil
             :
             dor
             :
             pag
             44.
             )
          
           or
           
             Prelats
             &c.
          
           
           Therfore
           the
           Regiment
           of
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           cannot
           be
           claimed
           by
           
             Papal
             Bishopes
          
           or
           Prelates
           by
           Scripture
           ,
           or
           by
           
           Christ
           his
           Institution
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           usurpation
           of
           Papal
           Bishops
           and
           Prelats
           in
           the
           Kirk
           Governement
           must
           be
           Antichristian
           .
           The
           first
           part
           is
           evident
           ,
           and
           cleare
           deducit
           in
           the
           former
           parte
           of
           this
           Treatise
           out
           of
           scriptutes
           ,
           wherein
           is
           expressed
           the
           Institution
           of
           the
           foresayd
           offices
           and
           Ministeries
           of
           Pastors
           ,
           Doctors
           ,
           and
           Elders
           .
           Wherupon
           the
           other
           part
           touching
           
             Papal
             Bichops
          
           with
           their
           titles
           ,
           dignities
           ,
           and
           prerogatiues
           &c.
           
           Hes
           this
           cleare
           inference
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           not
           warranted
           by
           scripture
           ,
           as
           sayd
           is
           .
           For
           if
           there
           were
           any
           sick
           Bishops
           ,
           or
           Prelates
           with
           office
           ,
           Titles
           ,
           power
           ,
           and
           dignities
           aboue
           the
           rest
           ,
           then
           the
           scripture
           would
           haue
           set
           them
           downe
           more
           distinctly
           ,
           and
           precisely
           ,
           than
           any
           of
           the
           rest
           ;
           for
           the
           hieer
           place
           that
           one
           occupieth
           in
           the
           kirk
           ,
           of
           the
           more
           necessity
           he
           is
           vnto
           the
           Kirk
           ,
           &
           for
           this
           cause
           the
           more
           carefull
           would
           Christ
           (
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Kirke
           )
           haue
           bene
           in
           poynting
           him
           out
           ,
           and
           distinguishing
           
           him
           from
           other
           .
        
         
           We
           see
           in
           the
           Old
           Testament
           ,
           the
           
             High
             Preist
          
           ,
           his
           Title
           ,
           Office
           ,
           Function
           ,
           and
           speciall
           Administration
           ,
           and
           juris
           diction
           ,
           is
           more
           particularly
           ,
           and
           pre
           cisely
           set
           downe
           ,
           than
           the
           Office
           of
           any
           of
           the
           inferior
           Preists
           ,
           and
           Levites
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           in
           the
           New
           Testament
           ,
           if
           any
           such
           had
           bene
           aboue
           the
           rest
           ,
           their
           title
           ,
           power
           ,
           dignitie
           ,
           and
           office
           more
           particularly
           &
           precisly
           had
           ben
           poynted
           out
           ,
           then
           of
           Pastors
           ,
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           Elders
           &c
           :
           But
           the
           contrary
           we
           see
           in
           scripture
           ;
           wherein
           the
           offices
           ,
           Ministeries
           and
           power
           of
           Pastors
           ,
           Teachers
           ,
           &
           Elders
           is
           clerely
           set
           furth
           .
           But
           no
           sick
           thing
           of
           
             Papal
             ,
             Bishops
             ,
             Prelats
          
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           that
           order
           .
           Therefore
           can
           these
           no
           wayes
           stand
           with
           scripture
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Quhilk
           forder
           is
           to
           be
           cleared
           by
           examinyng
           ,
           and
           trying
           the
           
             Titles
             ,
             Dignities
          
           ,
           and
           Domination
           of
           
             Papal
             Bischops
             ,
             Prelates
             &c
          
           :
           Who
           following
           the
           
             Romāe
             Antichrist
          
           ,
           claime
           to
           themselues
           a
           twofold
           
           power
           ,
           Civill
           ,
           and
           Ecclesiasticall
           ;
           quhilk
           are
           the
           
             two
             Hornes
             of
             the
             Secund
             Beast
             ,
          
           Apoc
           :
           13.
           11.
           
           As
           some
           good
           Divines
           do
           expond
           .
           Quhilk
           both
           powers
           by
           the
           devise
           of
           Satan
           ,
           as
           two
           swords
           ,
           haue
           served
           the
           Pope
           of
           Rome
           that
           Antichrist
           ,
           to
           tread
           doun
           ,
           the
           greatest
           powers
           on
           earth
           of
           
             Emperors
             ,
             Kings
          
           ,
           and
           Princes
           ,
           and
           dayly
           doth
           serue
           for
           the
           suppressing
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           faithfull
           professors
           of
           the
           same
           .
           From
           that
           Antichrist
           ,
           this
           mysterie
           of
           iniquitie
           hath
           flowed
           to
           
             Cardinals
             ,
             Arch-bishops
          
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           that
           disordered
           order
           &c.
           
           Against
           this
           injquity
           ,
           thus
           we
           cōclud
           .
        
         
           
             
               Whosoever
               doth
               participat
               with
               the
            
             Antichrist
             
               in
               usurping
               a
               Civil
               power
               ,
               and
               practising
               the
               same
               in
               the
               Kirk
               directly
               against
               the
               word
               ,
               and
               Institution
               of
               Christ
               ,
               they
               are
               of
               that
               Antichrist
               ,
               and
               there
               vsurpation
               Antichristian
               .
            
          
           
             But
             Papal
             Bishops
             and
             Prelates
             
               in
               the
               Kirk
               vsurps
               Civil
               power
               ,
               directly
               against
               the
               word
               &
               Institutiō
               of
               Christ.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               Therefore
               so
               doing
               they
               are
               of
               that
            
             Antichrist
             ,
             
               and
               their
               vsurpation
            
             Antichristian
             .
          
        
         
           The
           proofe
           of
           the
           Assumption
           (
           quhilk
           the
           adversaries
           deny
           )
           is
           playne
           be
           evident
           Scripture
           ,
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           1
           Our
           Master
           &
           Saviour
           Christ
           speaking
           unto
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           contending
           for
           honor
           among
           themselues
           ,
           saith
           :
           
             Ye
             know
             that
             the
             Lords
             of
             the
             Gentles
             haue
             domination
             over
             thē
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             are
             great
             exercise
             authority
             over
             them
             :
             but
             it
             shal
             no
             be
             so
             among
             you
             .
          
           Math
           :
           20.
           25.
           etc.
           Mar
           :
           10.
           42.
           
           Luc
           :
           22.
           25.
           etc.
           In
           quhilk
           words
           expresly
           he
           forbiddeth
           ,
           his
           Apostles
           ,
           Lordly
           ,
           or
           Princely
           Domination
           ,
           putting
           ane
           barr
           and
           evident
           difference
           ,
           betwixt
           Civil
           ,
           &
           Spirituall
           power
           :
           shewing
           expresely
           by
           this
           interdiction
           ,
           these
           two
           powers
           so
           to
           be
           differēt
           that
           they
           cannot
           meet
           in
           one
           person
           whatsoever
           .
           Quhilk
           ground
           hath
           bene
           alwayes
           as
           ane
           strong
           wall
           against
           the
           Pope
           and
           Bishops
           of
           Rome
           ,
           exercising
           
           both
           the
           powers
           ,
           whereupon
           Barnard
           speaketh
           thus
           boldly
           to
           Pope
           
             Eugenius
             :
             Lordship
             is
             forbiden
             unto
             the
             Apostles
             :
             Therefore
             darest
             thou
             being
             a
             Lord
             vsurpe
             Apostleship
             ,
             or
             Apostolicall
             vsurpe
             Lordship
             .
             Thou
             art
             plainely
             barred
             from
             both
             .
             If
             thou
             wilt
             haue
             both
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             lose
             both
             .
          
           Barnar
           .
           lib
           :
           2.
           de
           conside
           .
           cap
           :
           4.
           
           
             For
             it
             is
             not
             convenient
          
           (
           saith
           Ambrose
           )
           
             that
             one
             man
             should
             haue
             adouble
             profession
             .
          
        
         
           2
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             My
             kingdome
             is
             not
             of
             this
             world
             ,
             Ioh
             :
             18.
             36.
             
          
           Christ
           refused
           to
           accept
           the
           honor
           of
           a
           worldly
           kingdom
           ,
           Iohn
           :
           6.
           15.
           
           
             That
             he
             might
             admonish
             us
          
           ,
           (
           saith
           Chrysostom
           )
           
             to
             cōtemne
             humaine
             dignities
             ,
             &
             shew
             us
             that
             we
             need
             no
             wordly
             affaires
             .
          
           Hom
           :
           42.
           in
           Iohan.
           Item
           Tertull
           :
           de
           Idolat
           .
           cap.
           
             8.
             
             Christ
             hath
             manifested
             that
             the
             glorie
             of
             the
             world
             is
             not
             cōpetent
             to
             him selfe
             ,
             and
             his
             .
          
           How
           may
           thē
           a
           Bishop
           ,
           or
           Minister
           accept
           that
           honor
           quhilk
           his
           Master
           hath
           refused
           .
           
             For
             no
             servant
             is
             aboue
             his
             Master
             Math.
             10.
             24.
             
          
        
         
           3.
           
           Christ
           being
           requyred
           in
           partition
           
           of
           an
           heritage
           betwixt
           brethren
           ,
           refuseth
           flatly
           to
           be
           Iudge
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             who
             made
             me
             Iudge
             or
             devider
             ,
             over
             you
             ?
          
           For
           this
           same
           cause
           Christ
           ,
           as
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           refuseth
           to
           condemne
           the
           Adulteresse
           woman
           ,
           what
           presumption
           is
           it
           then
           to
           our
           Papal
           Bishops
           ,
           to
           exercise
           ane
           Lordly
           authority
           and
           Civil
           power
           in
           judging
           upon
           matters
           civil
           ,
           criminall
           &
           treasonable
           ,
           in
           Court
           ,
           or
           Parliament
           ,
           Secrete
           Counsell
           ,
           conventiōs
           of
           Estate
           ,
           in
           Courts
           of
           Stenartrie
           &
           Regalitie
           upon
           wrongs
           &
           injuries
           of
           bloud
           ,
           infestments
           of
           land
           ,
           &c.
           as
           the
           practise
           be
           Papal
           Bishops
           is
           begune
           in
           this
           Realme
           .
           Quhilk
           can
           no
           wayes
           be
           compitent
           to
           the
           Disciples
           ,
           Ministers
           and
           servants
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           quhilk
           the
           Master
           Christ
           Iesus
           hath
           for
           saken
           .
           Therefore
           this
           usurpation
           must
           be
           of
           the
           Antichrist
           .
           
             Hilarius
             ad
             Auxent
             .
             I
             pray
             you
             (
             Bishopps
             )
             who
             beleiue
             these
             thinges
             ,
             what
             votes
             had
             the
             Apostles
             to
             preach
             the
             Evangel
             ?
             With
             what
             Commissions
          
           
           
             were
             they
             authorized
             ,
             when
             they
             preached
             Christ
             and
             converted
             almost
             all
             the
             Gentles
             from
             Idols
             to
             God
             ?
             Singing
             an
             Himne
             to
             God
             in
             prison
             among
             chaines
             ,
             &
             after
             whippes
             tooke
             they
             any
             dignity
             from
             the
             Pallace
             ?
             They
             will
             not
             shew
             where
             any
             of
             the
             Apostles
             sat
             at
             any
             time
             as
             iudge
             of
             men
             ,
             or
             divider
             of
             bounds
             ,
             or
             distributer
             of
             landes
             .
             To
             cōclude
             ,
             Ireade
             that
             the
             Apostles
             stood
             to
             be
             iudged
             ;
             that
             they
             sat
             in
             iudgmēt
             I
             doe
             not
             reade
             .
          
           Barnard
           de
           consid
           :
           lib.
           2.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           The
           whole
           charge
           of
           the
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospell
           is
           restrayned
           to
           the
           cōtinuall
           exercise
           of
           ane
           spiritual
           calling
           ,
           and
           Ministerie
           only
           .
           1.
           
           Tim
           :
           4.
           13.
           etc
           :
           2.
           
           Tim
           :
           2.
           3.
           4.
           et
           4.
           1.
           2.
           
           &c
           :
           and
           therfore
           not
           onely
           Civill
           Domination
           ,
           but
           all
           handling
           also
           and
           medling
           with
           secular
           and
           worldly
           affaires
           is
           contrary
           unto
           this
           charge
           .
           
             Chrysost
             :
             Hom
             :
             11.
             ad
             Eph.
             4.
             
             Doctrine
             by
             Sermons
             is
             commended
             unto
             us
             ,
             not
             rule
             or
             the
             authority
             of
             ruling
             .
          
        
         
           5.
           
           
             No
             man
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           )
           
             that
             war
             reth
             ,
             intangleth
             himselfe
             ,
             with
             the
             affaires
          
           
           
             of
             this
             life
             ,
             because
             he
             would
             please
             him
             that
             hath
             chosen
             him
             to
             be
             a
             souldiour
             .
             2.
             
             Tim
             :
             2
             :
             4.
             
             Hiercm
          
           expoūding
           this
           place
           concludeth
           :
           
             Much
             more
             ought
             we
             to
             be
             free
             from
             worldly
             businesses
             that
             we
             may
             please
             Christ.
             Ambrose
          
           addeth
           ane
           cleare
           distinction
           of
           the
           functions
           and
           cause
           thereof
           ;
           
             Let
             a
             Minister
             approue
             himselfe
             to
             God
             that
             devoted
             to
             him
             ,
             he
             may
             fulfil
             his
             Ministery
             which
             he
             hath
             undertaken
             being
             careful
             in
             Gods
             matters
             &
             free
             from
             worldly
             busines
             .
             For
             it
             is
             not
             convenient
             that
             one
             man
             should
             haue
             a
             double
             profession
             .
          
        
         
           6
           For
           this
           purpose
           serues
           whatsoever
           is
           writtē
           in
           scripture
           anent
           the
           calling
           ,
           office
           ,
           and
           exercise
           of
           the
           Ministery
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           the
           greatnes
           thereof
           ,
           and
           the
           necssitie
           injoyned
           to
           Ministers
           to
           Preach
           the
           Gospell
           continually
           :
           In
           so
           much
           that
           the
           Apostle
           sayth
           ,
           
             Wo
             be
             to
             me
             ,
             if
             I
             preach
             not
             the
             Evangell
             .
             1.
             
             Cor
             :
             9
             :
             16.
             
          
           Hence
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           manifold
           duetyes
           of
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Evangell
           are
           declared
           by
           similitudes
           of
           workemen
           
           in
           the
           Vineyards
           ,
           of
           husband
           men
           ,
           of
           
             builders
             ,
             of
             souldiers
          
           ,
           and
           watchmen
           ,
           and
           other
           such
           importing
           continuall
           labor
           ,
           paines
           and
           travell
           ,
           Math
           :
           9.
           38.
           
           &
           10.
           10.
           2.
           
           Tim.
           2.
           15.
           
        
         
           7.
           
           Some
           of
           the
           ancient
           Councellers
           also
           haue
           taken
           a
           streait
           order
           for
           restraint
           of
           Ecclesiasticall
           persons
           from
           handling
           or
           medling
           with
           any
           secular
           honor
           or
           affaires
           :
           The
           fourth
           Oecumenical
           or
           
             vniversal
             councel
          
           holden
           at
           
             Chal
             cedon
          
           450.
           yeares
           after
           Christ
           his
           birth
           where
           were
           assembled
           630.
           
           Bishopps
           ,
           forbiddeth
           expresly
           ane
           Minister
           ,
           or
           Ecclesiasticall
           person
           ,
           upon
           paine
           of
           Excommunication
           ,
           to
           resaue
           any
           secular
           honor
           ,
           
             Concil
             .
             Chalced
             :
             Can
             :
             7.
             
          
           In
           like
           manner
           in
           the
           same
           Councel
           ,
           it
           is
           more
           particularly
           decided
           ,
           and
           precise
           ly
           decreed
           ,
           
             Concil
             :
             Chalced.
             Can.
             3.
             
             That
             no
             clarke
             or
             any
             bearing
             spirituall
             function
             ,
             should
             undergoe
             so
             much
             as
             the
             Tutership
             ,
             or
             curatrie
             of
             one
             Orphan
             :
          
           Quhilk
           decree
           seameth
           to
           be
           very
           precise
           and
           strait
           
           against
           ane
           naturall
           duty
           and
           charity
           .
           Yet
           the
           spirit
           of
           God
           hath
           directed
           the
           Councell
           be
           the
           light
           of
           the
           truth
           to
           keepe
           rightly
           the
           distinction
           that
           is
           betwixt
           Civil
           and
           Ecclesiasticall
           office
           and
           function
           ;
           holding
           fast
           the
           grounds
           of
           scripture
           afore
           alleadged
           .
           And
           for
           this
           cause
           it
           is
           decreed
           in
           an
           other
           coū
           sell
           ,
           that
           a
           Bishope
           should
           only
           attend
           unto
           
             Prayer
             ,
             reading
             ,
             and
             preaching
             .
             Concil
             :
             Carth
             :
             4
             :
             cap
             :
             20.
             
          
           Thus
           much
           for
           overthrowing
           the
           first
           Horne
           of
           the
           Beast
           ,
           to
           witt
           ,
           Civilpower
           ,
           usurped
           by
           Prelates
           and
           Bishops
           .
           &c.
           
        
         
           Now
           let
           us
           assay
           the
           force
           &
           strength
           of
           the
           Second
           Horne
           ,
           of
           spirituall
           power
           and
           Iurisdiction
           ,
           quhilk
           Prelates
           and
           Bishops
           ,
           following
           in
           this
           also
           the
           Antichrist
           ,
           usurp
           aboue
           the
           disposers
           of
           the
           mysteries
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
             Pastors
             ,
             Ministers
          
           ;
           and
           Teachers
           &c
           and
           not
           over
           one
           Kirk
           alone
           ,
           but
           over
           many
           in
           one
           ,
           or
           moe
           Dioceses
           ,
           quhilk
           injquity
           hath
           flowed
           also
           frō
           the
           Antichrist
           of
           Rome
           ,
           
           and
           thence
           is
           derived
           to
           the
           Orders
           of
           his
           Cleargie
           ;
           
             Archbishopes
             ,
             Bishops
             ,
             Arch-Deanes
             ,
             Deanes
             ,
             &c.
          
           setting
           up
           ,
           by
           the
           devise
           of
           Satan
           ,
           ane
           Hierarchie
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           a
           
             Spirituall
             principalitie
          
           in
           the
           Kirke
           of
           God
           ,
           overthrowing
           altogither
           the
           Ordināce
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           in
           ordering
           his
           Kirke
           officers
           (
           whairof
           hath
           bene
           spoken
           more
           at
           large
           in
           the
           first
           Treatise
           )
           and
           in
           place
           thereof
           ;
           intruding
           upon
           the
           Kirk
           Satanicall
           ,
           and
           
             Antichristian
             ,
             devises
          
           ,
           and
           Traditions
           :
           whereupon
           this
           conclusion
           groweth
           like
           unto
           the
           former
           .
        
         
           
             
               Whosoever
               leaving
               the
               Institution
               of
               Christ
               expressed
               in
               his
               word
               ,
               vsurpe
               spirituall
               authoritie
               and
               iurisdiction
               togither
               with
               civil
               power
               in
               the
               Kirk
               ,
               They
               communicate
               with
               Antichrist
               ,
               and
               their
               usurpation
               is
               Antichristian
            
             ;
          
           
             But
             Papal
             
               Bishops
               ,
               and
               Prelates
               practise
               this
               Antichristian
               iniquitie
               ,
               against
               the
               Institution
               of
               Christ
               &
               his
               word
               :
            
          
           
             
               Therefore
               they
               communicate
               with
               the
            
             
             
               Antichrist
               ,
               and
               the
               practise
               and
               usurpation
               is
               Antichristian
               .
            
          
        
         
           The
           Assumption
           we
           haue
           to
           proue
           :
           Quhilk
           is
           playne
           by
           scripture
           expresly
           condemning
           in
           Ministers
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           both
           civil
           power
           ,
           (
           as
           we
           heard
           before
           )
           and
           spirituall
           authority
           or
           power
           ,
           aboue
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Ministers
           and
           disposers
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           as
           inferiors
           to
           thē
           .
           Quhilk
           we
           proue
           ,
           as
           followes
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           Christ
           comming
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           &
           taking
           upō
           him
           the
           shape
           ,
           or
           forme
           of
           ane
           servant
           ,
           Philip.
           2.
           7.
           witnesseth
           that
           he
           as
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           
             cam
             not
             to
             be
             served
             ,
             but
             to
             serue
             .
             Math
             :
             20
             :
             28.
             and
             no
             servant
             is
             aboue
             his
             Master
             .
             Math
             :
             10.
             24.
             
          
        
         
           2.
           
           Christ
           recommending
           to
           his
           Disciples
           humilitie
           ,
           with
           Paritie
           and
           equa
           litie
           ,
           expresly
           forbiddeth
           among
           them
           Superioritie
           or
           Domination
           .
           Math
           :
           20.
           25.
           etc.
           and
           23.
           8.
           11.
           
           Marke
           .
           10.
           43.
           etc.
           Luc.
           22.
           25.
           etc.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           Christ
           giveth
           unto
           his
           Apostles
           &
           
           Disciples
           ,
           alike
           ,
           the
           Keyes
           of
           the
           kingdome
           of
           heaven
           ,
           and
           they
           resaue
           alike
           power
           ,
           Math
           :
           18.
           18.
           
           Ioh
           :
           20.
           23.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           The
           Disciples
           and
           Apostles
           observing
           their
           Masters
           command
           ,
           equall
           themselues
           ,
           not
           one
           clayming
           superioritie
           ,
           or
           Primacie
           aboue
           the
           rest
           :
           but
           all
           professing
           equalitie
           ,
           call
           them selfe
           servantes
           .
           2.
           
           Cor
           :
           4.
           5.
           
           
             Ministers
             and
             Dispensators
             .
             1
             :
             Cor
             :
             4.
             ver
             :
             1.
             5.
             
             Messengers
             ,
             2
             :
             Cor
             :
             5.
             20.
             etc.
          
           And
           no
           place
           there
           is
           to
           be
           foūd
           ,
           whair
           they
           are
           called
           ,
           
             Princes
             ,
             Lords
          
           ,
           or
           by
           any
           such
           name
           soūding
           to
           superiority
           ,
           or
           dominatiō
           ,
           in
           any
           wise
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           The
           practise
           of
           the
           Apostles
           sending
           by
           like
           authoritie
           Peter
           ,
           and
           Iohn
           ,
           as
           Messengers
           ,
           and
           erand
           bearers
           to
           
             Samaria
             ,
             Act
             :
             8.
             14.
             
          
           Quhilk
           the
           Apostles
           wald
           never
           haue
           cōmanded
           ,
           if
           Christ
           had
           not
           given
           them
           a
           like
           power
           ,
           neither
           ,
           Peter
           (
           whom
           some
           make
           to
           be
           Prince
           of
           the
           Apostles
           )
           would
           haue
           obeyed
           ,
           if
           Christ
           had
           given
           him
           Primacie
           ,
           or
           Superioritie
           aboue
           the
           rest
           .
        
         
         
           6.
           
           Peter
           himselfe
           disclaiming
           all
           such
           Primacie
           and
           Superioritie
           ,
           equaleth
           himselfe
           with
           the
           Ministers
           &
           Elders
           of
           Kirke
           ,
           calling
           himselfe
           fellow
           Elder
           .
           1.
           
           Pet
           :
           5
           :
           1.
           expresly
           forbidding
           Ministers
           and
           Elders
           ,
           to
           take
           domination
           as
           
             Lords
             ,
             aboue
             the
             heritage
             of
             God
             :
             ver
             .
             3.
             
          
        
         
           7.
           
           The
           Apostle
           Iohn
           sharply
           cheeketh
           and
           rebooketh
           Diotrephes
           clayming
           to
           him
           prioritie
           or
           preferment
           aboue
           the
           rest
           .
           
             Iohn
             Epist.
             3.
             ver
             :
             9
             10.
             
          
        
         
           8.
           
           Against
           the
           spirituall
           superioritie
           of
           Papal
           Bischops
           doe
           serue
           all
           those
           places
           afore
           cited
           ;
           wherein
           the
           name
           ,
           power
           ,
           office
           ,
           properties
           ,
           and
           dueties
           of
           a
           Bishope
           ,
           are
           communicate
           with
           
             Pastors
             ,
             Teachers
          
           ,
           and
           
             Elders
             .
             Act
             :
             20.
             17.
             1.
             
             Pet
             :
             5.
             2.
             
             Phil
             :
             1.
             1.
             
             Tit
             :
             1.
             5.
             7.
             1
             ,
             Tim
             :
             3.
             2.
             3.
             4.
             
             &c.
          
           Quhilk
           places
           are
           plane
           ,
           pithie
           &
           sufficient
           alone
           ,
           to
           overthrowe
           ,
           pretended
           prioritie
           of
           Papal
           Bishopps
           ,
           Praelates
           .
           &c.
           
        
         
           With
           scripture
           agreeth
           learned
           and
           sinceire
           Antiquity
           in
           ancient
           Christian
           
           Kirkes
           ,
           wherof
           we
           shall
           bring
           a
           few
           for
           exemple
           ,
           speaking
           most
           clerely
           in
           this
           purpose
           .
        
         
           
             Cyprian
             lib
             :
             de
             simplicit
             :
             praelat
             :
             The
             office
             of
             a
             Bishop
             is
             one
             and
             vndivided
             ,
             parte
             whereof
             is
             absolutly
             held
             of
             every
             Bishop
             .
          
           Idem
           .
           Cypr
           :
           lib.
           Epist
           :
           
             3.
             
             Every
             Bishop
             doth
             rule
             and
             governe
             his
             owne
             portion
             of
             the
             Lords
             flocke
             ,
             being
             to
             give
             an
             account
             of
             his
             doings
             to
             God.
             
          
        
         
           Athanasius
           Epist.
           ad
           Liberium
           Episcop
           :
           Romanum
           .
           
             All
             the
             blessed
             Apostles
             were
             indued
             with
             the
             fellowship
             of
             equall
             honour
             and
             power
             .
          
        
         
           Chrysost
           :
           Hom
           :
           43.
           in
           Math
           :
           
             What
             Bishop
             soever
             shall
             desire
             primacy
             in
             earth
             ,
             shall
             finde
             confusion
             in
             heaven
             ,
             and
             he
             ,
             who
             shall
             covet
             to
             be
             first
             ,
             shall
             not
             be
             in
             the
             nūber
             of
             Christ
             his
             servantes
             .
          
        
         
           Hieron
           ,
           in
           Epist
           :
           ad
           Evagrium
           :
           
             Where
             soever
             a
             Bishop
             shall
             be
             ,
             either
             at
             Rome
             ,
             or
             Evgubium
             ,
             or
             Constantinoble
             ,
             or
             Rhegium
             ,
             he
             is
             of
             the
             same
             worth
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             same
             preisthood
             .
          
           Idem
           .
           ad
           Tit
           :
           cap
           :
           1.
           
           After
           
           
             the
             age
             of
             the
             Apostles
             one
             of
             the
             Bishops
             was
             set
             aboue
             the
             rest
             ,
             whom
             they
             peculiarly
             called
             a
             Bishop
             .
             But
             this
             was
             rather
             by
             custome
             ,
             than
             by
             the
             truth
             of
             the
             Lords
             disposing
             .
          
           That
           it
           may
           further
           appeare
           even
           by
           Hierom
           himselfe
           ,
           that
           the
           usurpation
           of
           Papal
           Bishops
           prevayled
           by
           custome
           against
           the
           truth
           ,
           marke
           well
           what
           he
           writeth
           vpon
           
             Heb
             :
             13.
             17.
             viz
             :
             He
             divideth
             the
             care
             of
             the
             Kirke
             equally
             amongst
             many
             .
             In
             saying
             ,
             obey
             them
             that
             are
             set
             over
             you
             .
          
        
         
           Besides
           these
           and
           others
           a
           fore
           cited
           against
           the
           authority
           &
           practise
           of
           Papall
           Bishops
           ,
           many
           mo
           testimonyes
           may
           be
           drawne
           out
           of
           the
           same
           Fathers
           ,
           and
           Doctors
           ,
           with
           others
           also
           of
           the
           same
           judgmēt
           ,
           quhilk
           are
           alledged
           be
           menteners
           of
           Christian
           Discipline
           ,
           against
           authority
           of
           Papal
           Bishops
           :
           as
           out
           of
           
             Cyprian
             .
             lib3
             :
             Epist
             :
             10.
             14.
             27.
             
             Tertullian
             ,
             de
             Ieiun
             August
             :
             lib
             :
             19.
             cap
             :
             19.
             de
             Civitate
             Dei.
             Item
             lib
             :
             de
             opere
             Monach
             :
             Hierom
             ,
             ad
             Oceanum
             et
             in
             Tit
             :
             1.
             
             Ambrose
          
           
           
             lib
             :
             Epist
             :
             5.
             et
             33.
             
             Chrysost
             :
             hom
             :
             2
             :
             in
             epist
             :
             ad
             Philip
             :
             Hilar
             :
             adver
             :
             Constan.
             Nazian
             :
             orat
             :
             ad
             Maxim
             :
             Bernard
             :
             de
             consid
             :
             lib
             :
             2.
             ad
             Evgenium
          
           Papam
           .
        
         
           For
           this
           same
           purpose
           are
           alledged
           some
           testimonies
           of
           Councels
           ,
           as
           
             Carthage
             ,
             Chalcedon
             ,
             Constan
             :
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           Siclik
           against
           the
           authority
           and
           prac
           tise
           of
           Papal
           Bishops
           do
           witnes
           all
           Protestant
           Kirkes
           in
           
             France
             ,
             Helvetia
             ,
             Polonia
             ,
             Hungaria
             ,
             Bohemia
             ,
             &c.
          
           and
           in
           any
           Nation
           truly
           professing
           the
           Gospel
           in
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           onely
           England
           excepted
           .
        
         
           And
           among
           the
           late
           writers
           ,
           the
           most
           learned
           and
           notable
           professors
           ,
           defenders
           of
           the
           truth
           against
           the
           Romāe
           Antichrist
           ;
           all
           writing
           against
           the
           Lordly
           usurpation
           of
           Civil
           and
           spirituall
           power
           in
           Ecclesiasticall
           persons
           ,
           as
           may
           be
           seene
           by
           their
           severall
           writtings
           ,
           Lastly
           out
           of
           English
           writers
           ,
           evē
           some
           of
           them
           of
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           matter
           may
           be
           fetched
           ,
           against
           the
           Lordship
           of
           Papal
           Bishops
           ,
           
             Iewel
             ,
             in
             defen
             :
             Apolog
             :
          
           
           
             adversus
             Harding
             page
             714.
             
             D
             :
             Bilson
          
           in
           his
           Booke
           in
           quarto
           
             page
             126.
             
             D
             :
             Bridges
             ,
          
           of
           the
           Prince
           Supremacy
           ,
           
             page
             926.
             
             M.
             Elmar
          
           Bishop
           of
           London
           ,
           in
           his
           book
           printed
           at
           Straesborogh
           .
           See
           a
           Petition
           directed
           to
           
             Her
             Maiestie
             .
             pa.
             7.
             8.
             9.
          
           quhilk
           we
           bring
           to
           proue
           rheir
           consent
           ,
           and
           witnessing
           unto
           the
           truth
           .
           Although
           as
           Cyprian
           sayth
           ,
           
             Humane
             testimonies
             are
             not
             to
             be
             expected
             ,
             when
             Divine
             suffrages
             goe
             before
             .
          
           Cyprian
           Epist
           :
           5.
           lib
           :
           2.
           
        
         
           As
           for
           objections
           in
           the
           contrary
           ,
           what
           can
           be
           moved
           to
           moue
           any
           of
           the
           simplest
           against
           such
           cleare
           light
           of
           holy
           scripture
           ,
           and
           so
           many
           testimo
           nies
           of
           Divine
           writers
           ?
           As
           for
           the
           new
           obtruded
           Lord
           Bishops
           to
           the
           Kirk
           of
           this
           Realme
           ,
           we
           haue
           not
           heard
           much
           of
           their
           reasoning
           as
           yet
           ,
           for
           their
           part
           only
           shreuding
           them selfe
           by
           authority
           and
           arme
           of
           man
           :
           whence
           they
           alledge
           Donation
           with
           power
           &c.
           
           To
           the
           quhilk
           albeit
           many
           things
           may
           be
           replyed
           :
           yet
           we
           answer
           thus
           only
           with
           
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           
             The
             weapons
             of
             our
             warfaire
             are
             not
             carnall
             ,
             2
             :
             Cor
             :
             10.
             4.
             
          
           The
           abuse
           &
           present
           practise
           the
           more
           is
           to
           be
           lamē
           ted
           ,
           that
           such
           injquity
           is
           done
           in
           so
           great
           light
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           after
           long
           profession
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           that
           in
           place
           of
           light
           ,
           men
           should
           imbrace
           darknes
           ,
           &
           loue
           the
           honor
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           more
           thā
           the
           honor
           of
           Christ
           Iesus
           ,
           not
           onely
           comming
           against
           the
           truth
           ,
           but
           also
           against
           their
           owne
           profession
           &
           avoument
           ,
           having
           preached
           ,
           and
           practised
           ,
           the
           true
           Christian
           Discipline
           by
           Ministers
           and
           Elders
           according
           to
           the
           word
           and
           Institution
           of
           Christ
           ,
           opponing
           them selfes
           alwayes
           unto
           Antichristiā
           authority
           ,
           &
           practise
           of
           
             Papal
             Bishops
          
           .
           Is
           not
           this
           to
           begine
           
             in
             the
             spirit
             ,
             &
             end
             in
             the
             flesh
             ?
          
           And
           
             who
             hath
             bewitched
             you
             so
          
           ?
        
         
           Now
           for
           conclusion
           :
           seeyng
           holy
           
           scripture
           ,
           practise
           of
           the
           Apostolicall
           and
           Primitiue
           Kirk
           ,
           and
           Christian
           Kirkes
           in
           succeeding
           times
           ,
           the
           learned
           &
           sincere
           Antiquitie
           both
           in
           Councells
           
           and
           by
           writing
           ,
           with
           all
           reformed
           Kirkes
           ,
           every
           where
           truely
           professing
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           with
           the
           best
           of
           the
           leater
           writers
           of
           our
           time
           ,
           Forrain
           &
           within
           this
           Yle
           ,
           stand
           on
           our
           side
           for
           Kirk
           governement
           by
           Ministers
           &
           assisting
           Elders
           according
           to
           the
           word
           ,
           against
           the
           Governement
           of
           
             Lord
             Bishops
          
           ,
           their
           authority
           &
           practis
           in
           the
           Kirk
           of
           Christ
           we
           being
           I
           say
           ,
           
             compassed
             with
             such
             great
             cloud
             of
             witnesses
             ,
          
           let
           us
           hold
           fast
           the
           true
           
           profession
           of
           
             Doctrine
             &
             Discipline
          
           according
           to
           the
           word
           ,
           without
           wavering
           ,
           or
           halting
           ,
           praying
           continually
           ,
           
             That
             the
             God
             of
             our
             Lord
             lesus
             Christ
             the
             Father
             of
             glory
             ,
             might
             giue
             unto
             us
             the
             spirit
          
           
           
             of
             wisdom
             ,
             and
             revelation
             ,
             in
             the
             acknow
          
           
           
             ledgment
             of
             him
             ,
             strenthned
             with
             all
             might
             throw
             his
             glorious
             power
             :
             that
             we
             being
             like
          
           
           
             mindit
             having
             the
             same
             loue
             ,
             being
             of
             one
          
           
           
             accord
             ;
             and
             of
             the
             same
             iudgment
             ,
             we
             may
             doe
             that
             which
             is
             pleasant
             ,
             and
             acceptable
             in
             his
             sight
             ,
             through
             Christ
             ,
             to
             whom
             be
             praise
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             ,
             Amen
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           DOCTOR
           REIGNOLDS
           
             HIS
             LETTER
             TO
             SIR
             FRAVNcis
          
           Knollis
           ,
           concerning
           
             Doctor
             Bancrofts
             Sermon
             at
          
           Paules
           crosse
           .
           9.
           
           Feb
           :
           1588.
           
           
             In
             the
             Parliament
             time
          
           .
        
         
           ALbeit
           (
           Right
           Honorable
           )
           I
           take
           greater
           comforte
           in
           labouring
           to
           discover
           and
           overthrow
           the
           Errors
           of
           Iesuites
           and
           Papists
           ,
           (
           enemyes
           of
           Religion
           )
           thā
           of
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ;
           yet
           seeing
           it
           hath
           pleased
           your
           Honor
           to
           requyer
           me
           to
           shew
           mine
           opinion
           of
           some
           thinges
           ,
           which
           certeine
           of
           these
           men
           mainteyne
           &
           stand
           in
           ,
           I
           thought
           it
           my
           duty
           ,
           by
           the
           example
           a
           of
           
             Levie
             ,
             who
             sayd
             of
             his
             Father
             ,
             and
             Mother
             ,
             I
             regard
             them
             not
             ,
             nor
             acknowledged
             he
             his
             brethren
             ,
          
           to
           declare
           the
           truth
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           .
        
         
           Of
           the
           two
           poynts
           therfore
           in
           
             Doctor
             Bancrofts
          
           Sermon
           ,
           which
           your
           Honor
           mentioneth
           ,
           one
           is
           ,
           concernning
           that
           he
           seemeth
           to
           avouch
           ,
           
             The
             superioritie
          
           ,
           
           
             which
             Bishops
             haue
             among
             us
             over
             the
             Clergie
             ,
             to
             be
             Gods
             owne
             Ordinance
             ,
          
           though
           not
           by
           expresse
           words
           ,
           yet
           by
           necessary
           consequence
           ;
           In
           that
           he
           affir
           meth
           ,
           their
           opiniō
           ,
           who
           oppugne
           that
           that
           superiority
           to
           be
           Heresie
           .
           Wherin
           ,
           I
           must
           confesse
           ,
           he
           hath
           committed
           an
           oversight
           ,
           in
           my
           judgment
           ,
           and
           himselfe
           ,
           (
           I
           thinke
           )
           if
           he
           be
           advertised
           ther
           of
           ,
           will
           acknowledge
           it
           .
           For
           having
           b
           said
           first
           ,
           that
           Aerius
           affirmeth
           ,
           
             that
             ther
             was
             no
             differēce
             by
             the
             word
             of
             God
             betwixt
             a
             Preist
             ,
             and
             a
             Bishop
             ,
          
           and
           afterward
           ,
           that
           Martin
           and
           his
           companions
           ,
           do
           mainteine
           this
           opinion
           of
           Aerius
           ,
           he
           addeth
           that
           c
           
             Aerius
             persisting
             therein
             ,
             was
             condemned
             for
             an
             heretike
             by
             the
             generall
             consent
             of
             the
             whole
             Church
             ,
          
           and
           likwise
           d
           that
           
             Martins
             ,
             and
             all
             his
             companions
             opini
             on
             hath
             herein
             been
             condemned
             for
             heresie
             .
          
        
         
           Touching
           Martine
           ,
           if
           any
           man
           behaue
           himselfe
           otherwayes
           than
           in
           discretion
           and
           charitie
           he
           ought
           ,
           let
           the
           blame
           be
           layd
           where
           the
           fault
           is
           ,
           I
           defend
           
           him
           not
           ;
           but
           if
           by
           the
           way
           ,
           he
           utter
           a
           truth
           ,
           mingled
           with
           whatsoever
           else
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           reason
           that
           that
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           God
           ,
           should
           be
           cōdemned
           for
           that
           which
           is
           of
           man
           ;
           no
           more
           thá
           the
           doctrine
           of
           the
           resurrection
           should
           be
           reproved
           because
           e
           and
           held
           by
           the
           Pharises
           .
           Wherefore
           removing
           the
           odious
           name
           of
           Martin
           ,
           from
           that
           which
           in
           sincerity
           and
           loue
           is
           to
           be
           dealt
           with
           ,
           it
           appeareth
           ,
           by
           the
           aforesayd
           words
           of
           
             D.
             Bancroft
          
           ,
           that
           he
           avoucheth
           the
           Superiority
           which
           Bishops
           haue
           over
           the
           Cleargie
           to
           be
           of
           Gods
           owne
           ordinance
           ;
           For
           he
           improveth
           the
           impugners
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           holding
           with
           Aerius
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           no
           difference
           by
           the
           word
           of
           God
           betwixt
           a
           Preist
           ,
           and
           a
           Bishop
           ,
           which
           he
           could
           not
           doe
           with
           reason
           ,
           unlesse
           he
           himselfe
           appro
           ved
           the
           Bishops
           superiority
           ,
           as
           established
           by
           Gods
           word
           :
           and
           he
           addeth
           ,
           that
           their
           opinion
           ,
           who
           gayne
           say
           it
           ,
           is
           Heresie
           ,
           wherof
           it
           insueth
           ,
           he
           thinke
           it
           
           contrary
           to
           Gods
           word
           ;
           sith
           Heresy
           is
           an
           error
           repugnant
           to
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           ,
           (
           according
           to
           f
           the
           Scriptures
           )
           our
           owne
           Church
           g
           doth
           teach
           us
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           Argumēts
           which
           he
           bringeth
           to
           proue
           it
           an
           heresy
           ,
           are
           partely
           overweake
           ,
           partly
           untrue
           :
           overweake
           that
           h
           he
           beginneth
           with
           ,
           out
           of
           Epiphanius
           ;
           untrue
           ,
           that
           he
           i
           adjoyneth
           of
           the
           general
           consent
           of
           the
           Church
           .
           For
           though
           Epiphanius
           do
           say
           ,
           that
           
             Aerius
             his
             assertion
             is
             full
             of
             solly
             ,
          
           yet
           he
           disproveth
           not
           the
           reason
           which
           Aerius
           stood
           on
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           scriptures
           ;
           nay
           he
           dealeth
           so
           in
           seeking
           to
           disproue
           it
           ,
           that
           Bellarmine
           the
           Iesuite
           ,
           k
           though
           desirous
           to
           make
           the
           best
           of
           Epiphanius
           ,
           whose
           opinion
           herein
           he
           mainteyneth
           against
           the
           Protestants
           ,
           yet
           is
           forced
           to
           confesse
           ,
           that
           Epiphanius
           his
           ans
           ;
           wer
           is
           not
           all
           of
           the
           wisest
           ,
           nor
           any
           way
           can
           fit
           the
           text
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           generall
           consent
           of
           the
           
           whole
           Church
           ,
           which
           
             D.
             Bācrost
          
           saith
           ,
           condemned
           that
           opinion
           of
           Aerius
           for
           an
           Heresy
           ,
           and
           himselfe
           for
           an
           Heretike
           ,
           because
           he
           persisted
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           is
           a
           large
           speach
           :
           but
           what
           proofe
           hath
           he
           that
           the
           whole
           Church
           did
           so
           ?
           It
           ap
           ;
           peareth
           he
           saith
           in
           l
           Epiphanius
           .
           It
           doth
           not
           ,
           and
           the
           contrary
           appeareth
           by
           m
           
             S.
             Ierome
          
           ,
           and
           sondry
           others
           ,
           who
           lived
           ,
           some
           in
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           som
           after
           Epiphanius
           ,
           even
           
             S.
             Austin
          
           himself
           ,
           though
           
             D.
             Bancroft
          
           cite
           him
           ,
           as
           bearing
           witnes
           therof
           likewise
           ;
           I
           grant
           
             S.
             Austin
          
           n
           in
           his
           booke
           of
           heresies
           ,
           ascribeth
           this
           to
           Aerius
           ,
           for
           one
           ,
           that
           he
           sayd
           ,
           
             Presbiterum
             ab
             episcopo
             nulla
             differentia
             de
             beri
             discerni
             :
          
           but
           it
           is
           one
           thing
           to
           say
           ,
           
             there
             ought
             to
             be
             no
             difference
             betwixt
             the
             ,
          
           (
           which
           Aerius
           saying
           condemned
           the
           Churches
           order
           ,
           yea
           made
           a
           schisme
           therein
           ,
           and
           so
           is
           censured
           by
           
             S.
             Austen
          
           ,
           counting
           it
           an
           heresie
           as
           o
           in
           Epiphaus
           he
           tooke
           it
           recorded
           ,
           himselfe
           ,
           as
           p
           he
           witnesseth
           ,
           not
           knowing
           how
           farre
           
           the
           name
           of
           Heresie
           should
           be
           stretched
           )
           another
           thing
           to
           say
           ,
           
             that
             by
             the
             word
             of
             God
             there
             is
             no
             difference
             betwixt
             them
             ,
          
           but
           by
           the
           order
           and
           custome
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           which
           
             S.
             Austen
          
           q
           sayth
           in
           effect
           himselfe
           ,
           so
           farre
           was
           he
           from
           witnessing
           this
           to
           be
           heresy
           by
           the
           generall
           consent
           of
           the
           whole
           Church
           .
           Which
           untruth
           how
           wrongfully
           it
           is
           fathered
           on
           him
           ,
           and
           on
           Epiphanius
           (
           who
           yet
           are
           all
           the
           witnesses
           that
           
             D.
             Bancroft
          
           hath
           produced
           for
           the
           proofe
           hereof
           ,
           or
           can
           for
           ought
           that
           I
           know
           )
           it
           may
           appeare
           by
           this
           ,
           that
           our
           learned
           country
           man
           (
           of
           godly
           memory
           )
           Bishop
           r
           Iewell
           ,
           when
           Harding
           to
           convince
           the
           same
           opinion
           of
           heresie
           ,
           alleadged
           the
           same
           witnesses
           ,
           he
           cyting
           to
           the
           contrary
           
             Chrysostome
             ,
             Ierom
             ,
             Austen
          
           ,
           and
           Ambrose
           ,
           knit
           up
           his
           answer
           with
           these
           wordes
           :
           
             All
             these
             ,
             and
             other
             moe
             holy
             Fathers
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             Apoflle
             S.
             Paul
             ,
             for
             thus
             saying
             ,
             by
             Hardings
             advice
             ,
             must
             be
             held
             for
             heretikes
             .
          
           And
           Michaell
           
           Medina
           s
           a
           man
           of
           great
           accoūt
           in
           the
           Counsell
           of
           Trent
           ,
           more
           ingenious
           herein
           than
           many
           other
           Papists
           ,
           affirmeth
           ,
           not
           onely
           the
           former
           anciēt
           writers
           ,
           alleadged
           by
           
             Bishop
             Iewel
          
           ,
           but
           also
           an
           other
           
             Ierom
             ,
             Theodoret
             ,
             Primasius
             ,
             Sedulius
             ,
          
           and
           Theophilact
           ,
           were
           of
           the
           same
           mind
           touching
           this
           matter
           with
           Aerius
           .
           With
           whom
           agree
           likewise
           t
           Oecumenius
           ,
           and
           v
           Anselmus
           Arch
           :
           B
           :
           of
           Canterbury
           ,
           and
           an
           x
           other
           
             Ansel
             mus
          
           ,
           and
           y
           Gregorie
           ,
           and
           z
           Gratian
           ,
           and
           after
           them
           how
           many
           ?
           It
           being
           once
           inrolled
           in
           the
           Canon
           law
           for
           sound
           ,
           and
           Catholike
           doctriue
           ,
           and
           therupon
           publikly
           taught
           by
           a
           learned
           men
           ;
           All
           which
           doe
           beare
           witnes
           against
           
             D.
             Bācroft
          
           ,
           of
           the
           poynt
           in
           question
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           not
           condemned
           for
           an
           Heresie
           by
           the
           generall
           consent
           of
           the
           whole
           Church
           :
           For
           if
           he
           should
           reply
           ,
           that
           these
           later
           witnesses
           did
           liue
           a
           1000.
           yeares
           after
           Christ
           ,
           and
           therfore
           touch
           not
           him
           who
           b
           said
           ,
           
           it
           was
           condemned
           so
           in
           the
           time
           of
           
             S.
             Austen
          
           ,
           and
           of
           c
           Epiphanius
           ,
           the
           most
           florishing
           time
           of
           the
           Church
           that
           ever
           happēed
           since
           the
           Apostles
           dayes
           ,
           either
           in
           respect
           of
           learnīg
           ,
           or
           of
           zeale
           ,
           first
           they
           ,
           whom
           I
           named
           ,
           though
           living
           in
           a
           latter
           time
           ,
           yet
           are
           witnesses
           of
           the
           former
           .
        
         
           Oecumenius
           the
           Greek
           scholiast
           treading
           in
           the
           stepps
           of
           the
           old
           greek
           Fathers
           ,
           and
           the
           two
           Anselmes
           ,
           with
           Gregory
           ,
           and
           Gratian
           ,
           expressing
           
             S.
             Ieromes
          
           sentence
           word
           by
           word
           .
           Besides
           that
           ,
           perhaps
           it
           is
           not
           very
           likely
           that
           Anselmus
           of
           Canterbury
           should
           haue
           beene
           Canonized
           by
           the
           Pope
           of
           Rome
           ,
           and
           worshipped
           for
           a
           Saint
           ;
           that
           the
           other
           Anselmus
           ,
           &
           Gregory
           ,
           should
           haue
           such
           place
           in
           the
           Popes
           library
           ,
           and
           be
           esteemed
           of
           as
           they
           are
           ;
           that
           Gratians
           works
           should
           be
           allowed
           so
           long
           time
           by
           so
           many
           Popes
           for
           the
           golden
           foūdation
           of
           the
           Canon
           law
           ,
           if
           they
           had
           taught
           that
           for
           Catholike
           ,
           and
           sound
           ,
           
           which
           by
           the
           generall
           consent
           of
           the
           whole
           Church
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           flourishing
           time
           that
           ever
           happened
           since
           the
           Apostles
           dayes
           ,
           was
           condemned
           for
           heresie
           :
           cheifely
           in
           a
           matter
           of
           such
           waight
           ,
           and
           moment
           ,
           to
           the
           Popes
           supremacy
           ;
           which
           as
           they
           doe
           claime
           over
           all
           Bishops
           by
           the
           ordināce
           of
           God
           ,
           so
           must
           they
           allow
           to
           Bishopps
           over
           Preists
           by
           the
           same
           ordinance
           ,
           as
           they
           saw
           at
           length
           :
           and
           therefore
           haue
           not
           only
           decreed
           it
           now
           in
           the
           e
           Counsell
           of
           Trent
           ,
           but
           also
           in
           f
           the
           new
           edition
           of
           their
           Canō
           law
           haue
           set
           down
           this
           note
           ,
           that
           on
           Hughes
           Glosse
           allowed
           by
           the
           Archdeacon
           (
           saying
           ,
           
             that
             Bishops
             haue
             differed
             from
             Preists
             alwayes
             as
             they
             doe
             now
             in
             Governement
             ,
             and
             Prelatship
             ,
             and
             offices
             ,
             and
             Sacraments
             ,
             but
             not
             in
             the
             name
             and
             Title
             of
             Bishop
             ,
             which
             was
             common
             to
             them
             both
             )
             must
             be
             held
             hereafter
             for
          
           S.
           Ieroms
           meaning
           :
           at
           least
           for
           the
           meaning
           of
           the
           Canon
           taken
           out
           of
           
             S.
             Ierom
          
           ,
           though
           his
           words
           be
           flat
           &
           
           playne
           against
           this
           glosse
           ,
           
             as
             Bellarmine
          
           g
           himselfe
           confesseth
           .
           Wherto
           may
           be
           added
           ,
           that
           they
           also
           who
           hauelaboured
           about
           the
           reforming
           of
           the
           Church
           these
           500
           yeares
           ,
           haue
           taught
           that
           all
           Pastors
           ,
           be
           they
           intituled
           Bishops
           ,
           or
           Preists
           ,
           haue
           equall
           authority
           and
           power
           by
           Gods
           word
           .
           First
           the
           h
           Waldenses
           ,
           next
           i
           
             Marsilius
             Patavinus
          
           :
           then
           k
           Wickliffe
           and
           his
           schollers
           ;
           afterward
           l
           Husse
           ,
           and
           the
           Hussites
           :
           last
           of
           all
           m
           Luther
           ,
           n
           Calvinc
           ,
           o
           Brentius
           ,
           p
           Bullinger
           ,
           q
           Musculus
           and
           other
           ,
           who
           might
           be
           reckoned
           perticulerly
           in
           great
           number
           ,
           sith
           as
           here
           with
           us
           both
           r
           Bishops
           ;
           and
           the
           Queenes
           s
           Professors
           of
           Divinity
           in
           our
           Vniversities
           ,
           and
           t
           other
           learned
           men
           do
           cōsent
           therein
           :
           so
           in
           forreine
           Nations
           all
           whō
           I
           haue
           read
           treating
           of
           this
           matter
           ,
           and
           many
           moe
           ,
           (
           no
           doubt
           )
           whom
           I
           haue
           not
           read
           .
        
         
         
           The
           sifting
           and
           examyning
           of
           the
           
             Trent
             Counsell
          
           hath
           been
           udertaken
           by
           only
           two
           ,
           which
           I
           haue
           seene
           ,
           the
           one
           a
           divine
           ,
           the
           other
           a
           lawier
           ,
           v
           Kemnisius
           ,
           and
           Gentilletus
           ;
           they
           both
           condēne
           the
           contrary
           doctrine
           thereunto
           ,
           as
           a
           Trent
           error
           ;
           the
           one
           by
           scriptures
           ,
           and
           Fathers
           ;
           the
           other
           by
           the
           Canon
           law
           .
           But
           what
           doe
           I
           further
           speake
           of
           several
           persons
           ?
           It
           it
           the
           cōmon
           judgment
           of
           the
           Reformed
           Churches
           of
           
             Helveti
             a
             ,
             Savoy
             ,
             France
             ,
             Scotlād
             ,
             Germany
             ,
             Hungary
             ,
             Polony
             ,
          
           the
           
             Lowe
             Coūtries
             ,
             &
             our
             owne
             ,
          
           witnes
           the
           y
           
             Harmony
             of
             Confessions
          
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           sith
           
             D.
             Bancroft
          
           (
           I
           assure
           my selfe
           )
           will
           not
           say
           that
           all
           these
           haue
           approved
           that
           as
           sound
           &
           Christian
           doctrine
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           generall
           consent
           of
           the
           whole
           Church
           ,
           in
           a
           most
           florishing
           time
           ,
           was
           condemned
           for
           heresie
           :
           I
           hope
           he
           will
           acknowledg
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           overseene
           ,
           in
           that
           he
           avou
           ched
           ,
           the
           Superiority
           which
           Bishops
           haue
           among
           vs
           over
           the
           Cleargie
           to
           be
           of
           Gods
           owne
           ordināce
           .
           And
           thus
           
           farr
           of
           the
           former
           poynt
           of
           
             D.
             Bancroft
             Sermon
          
           .
        
         
           The
           latter
           is
           ,
           concerning
           that
           he
           af
           :
           firmeth
           ,
           that
           
             S.
             Ierom
          
           z
           saith
           ,
           &
           
             M.
             Calvin
          
           seemeth
           on
           his
           report
           ,
           to
           confesse
           that
           Bishops
           haue
           had
           the
           said
           superi
           :
           ority
           ever
           since
           the
           time
           of
           
             S.
             Marke
          
           the
           Evangelist
           .
           Of
           the
           which
           poynt
           I
           thinke
           as
           of
           the
           former
           ;
           sith
           neither
           
             Ie
             :
             rom
          
           saith
           it
           ,
           neither
           doth
           Calvin
           seeme
           to
           confesse
           it
           on
           his
           report
           .
           For
           Bishops
           among
           us
           ,
           besids
           ordeyning
           ,
           &
           laying
           on
           of
           handes
           ,
           may
           doe
           sondry
           other
           thinges
           ,
           which
           inferior
           Ministers
           ,
           or
           Preists
           (
           as
           
             D.
             Bācroft
          
           termeth
           thē
           )
           may
           not
           ;
           But
           a
           Ierom
           ,
           after
           mention
           of
           the
           superiority
           allotted
           to
           Bishops
           since
           
             S.
             Marks
          
           time
           ,
           
             what
             doth
             a
             Bishop
          
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             except
             ordination
             ,
             which
             a
             Preist
             doth
             not
             ?
          
           Meaning
           ,
           &
           in
           forcing
           by
           this
           kind
           of
           speach
           ,
           as
           a
           thing
           most
           evident
           ,
           &
           such
           as
           no
           man
           could
           deny
           ,
           that
           Bishops
           had
           ,
           that
           onely
           power
           aboue
           Preists
           then
           ,
           which
           b
           Chrysostome
           also
           witnesseth
           .
        
         
         
           Though
           neither
           had
           they
           it
           alone
           in
           all
           places
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           apparant
           by
           a
           c
           Counsell
           of
           Carthage
           ,
           shewing
           their
           Churches
           order
           ;
           that
           the
           Preists
           layd
           their
           hands
           together
           with
           the
           Bishop
           on
           those
           who
           were
           ordeyned
           .
           Yet
           Ierom
           having
           proved
           by
           testimony
           of
           scripture
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Apostles
           tymes
           Bishops
           ,
           and
           Preists
           were
           all
           one
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           right
           d
           of
           this
           too
           ,
           grāteth
           that
           afterwardes
           Bishops
           had
           that
           peculier
           unto
           themselues
           some
           where
           ,
           but
           nothing
           else
           saue
           it
           .
           
             S.
             Ierom
          
           therfore
           saith
           not
           of
           that
           superiority
           whereof
           the
           question
           is
           ,
           that
           Bishops
           haue
           had
           it
           ever
           since
           
             S.
             Marks
          
           time
           .
        
         
           No
           more
           doth
           
             M.
             Calvin
          
           seeme
           to
           confesse
           it
           upon
           his
           report
           .
           For
           Calvin
           (
           in
           the
           same
           e
           place
           that
           
             D.
             Bancroft
          
           quoteth
           )
           shewing
           how
           in
           old
           time
           the
           Ministers
           that
           had
           charge
           to
           teach
           chose
           of
           their
           company
           one
           in
           every
           Citie
           ,
           to
           whom
           they
           did
           especially
           giue
           the
           title
           of
           Bishop
           ;
           least
           equality
           
           should
           breed
           dissention
           ,
           yet
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           the
           Bishop
           was
           not
           aboue
           them
           in
           ho
           nor
           and
           dignity
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           rule
           over
           them
           ,
           but
           looke
           what
           is
           the
           Consuls
           duety
           in
           the
           Senate
           .
           to
           propose
           matters
           ,
           to
           aske
           their
           opinions
           ,
           to
           direct
           others
           by
           giving
           them
           advise
           ,
           by
           admonishing
           ,
           by
           exhorting
           ,
           to
           guide
           the
           whole
           action
           by
           his
           authority
           ,
           and
           see
           that
           performed
           which
           was
           agreed
           upon
           by
           their
           common
           consent
           ,
           that
           charge
           had
           the
           Bishop
           in
           the
           assembly
           of
           Ministers
           .
           And
           having
           declared
           ,
           that
           
             S.
             Ierom
          
           sheweth
           this
           to
           haue
           ben
           brought
           in
           by
           the
           consent
           of
           men
           vpon
           the
           first
           of
           Titus
           ,
           he
           addeth
           that
           the
           same
           
             S.
             Ierom
          
           other
           where
           sheweth
           ,
           how
           ancient
           an
           order
           of
           the
           Church
           it
           was
           ,
           even
           from
           
             S.
             Marks
          
           time
           to
           Hereclas
           ,
           and
           Dionysius
           at
           Alexandria
           .
           In
           which
           words
           of
           Calvin
           ,
           seeing
           that
           the
           order
           of
           the
           Church
           he
           mentioneth
           ,
           hath
           evident
           relation
           to
           that
           before
           described
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           the
           describing
           
           of
           it
           ,
           he
           had
           sayd
           ,
           the
           Bishop
           was
           not
           so
           aboue
           the
           rest
           in
           honor
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           rule
           over
           them
           :
           It
           followeth
           that
           
             M.
             Calvin
          
           doth
           not
           so
           much
           as
           seeme
           to
           confesse
           of
           Ieroms
           reporte
           ,
           that
           ever
           since
           
             S.
             Marks
          
           time
           Bishops
           haue
           had
           a
           ruling
           superiority
           over
           the
           Cleargie
           .
           Wherefore
           to
           use
           no
           more
           profes
           in
           a
           thing
           manifest
           ,
           which
           else
           might
           easily
           be
           proved
           more
           at
           large
           out
           of
           
             S.
             Ierom
          
           ,
           and
           
             M.
             Calvin
          
           both
           :
           It
           is
           certaine
           ,
           that
           nether
           of
           them
           doth
           affirme
           ,
           that
           Bishops
           so
           long
           time
           haue
           had
           such
           superiority
           as
           
             D.
             Bancroft
          
           seemeth
           to
           father
           vpon
           them
           .
        
         
           Thus
           haue
           I
           signified
           mine
           opinion
           of
           the
           points
           that
           your
           Honor
           specified
           in
           
             D.
             Bancrofts
          
           Sermon
           .
           Which
           yet
           if
           he
           ,
           or
           any
           doe
           proue
           ,
           that
           I
           haue
           erred
           in
           ,
           or
           take
           him
           otherwise
           thā
           I
           ought
           ,
           I
           shall
           be
           very
           willing
           by
           Gods
           grace
           ,
           to
           correct
           :
           remembring
           the
           Apostles
           lesson
           ,
           that
           
             The
             spirits
             of
             the
             Prophets
             are
             subiect
             to
             the
             Prophets
             .
          
           
        
         
           
             
               19.
               
               Sept
               :
               1598.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           SIR
           FRANCIS
           KNOLLIS
           
             HIS
             SPEACH
             IN
             PARLIAment
          
           ,
           related
           by
           himselfe
           to
           the
           late
           
             worthy
             Lo
             :
             Treasurer
             Sir
          
           William
           Cicil.
           
        
         
           To
           
             the
             end
             I
             may
             informe
             your
             Lordship
             of
             my
             dealing
             in
             this
             Parliamēt
             time
             ,
             a
             gaīst
             the
             undue
             claīed
             superiority
             of
             the
             Bb.
             over
             their
             inferiour
             brethren
             .
             Thus
             it
             was
             :
          
        
         
           
             Because
             I
             was
             in
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             in
             the
             25
             yeare
             of
          
           King
           Henry
           the
           8.
           
           
             In
             which
             time
             ,
             First
             all
             the
             Cleargie
             ,
             as
             well
             Bishops
             ,
             as
             others
             ,
             made
             an
             humble
             submission
             to
             King
          
           Henry
           8.
           
             acknowledging
             his
             Supremacie
             ,
             and
             detesting
             the
             vsurpation
             of
             the
             Bishop
             of
             Romes
             authority
             :
             Vpon
             which
             submission
             of
             the
             Cleargie
             the
             King
             gaue
             unto
             the
             sayd
             Bishops
             ,
             the
             same
             ample
             rule
             that
             before
             they
             had
             under
             the
             Pope
             ,
             over
             their
             inferiour
             brethren
             ;
             saving
             that
             the
             same
             rule
             was
             abridged
             by
             statute
             by
             this
             parenthesis
             following
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             say
          
           (
           without
           offending
           the
           prerogatiue
           Royall
           of
           the
           Crowne
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           the
           lawes
           ,
           &
           
           customes
           of
           the
           Realme
           )
           
             In
             the
             latter
             end
             of
             the
             statute
             it
             was
             added
             ,
          
           That
           whofoever
           offendeth
           in
           any
           one
           parte
           of
           that
           statute
           ,
           and
           their
           aiders
           ,
           counsellors
           ,
           and
           abettours
           ,
           they
           did
           all
           fall
           into
           the
           penaltie
           of
           the
           Premunire
           .
           
             And
             after
             I
             had
             recited
             the
             statute
             in
             the
             Parliament
             house
             ,
             I
             declared
             that
             in
          
           K.
           Henry
           8.
           
             his
             dayes
             ,
             after
             this
             ,
             there
             was
             no
             Bishop
             that
             did
             practise
             superiority
             over
             their
             inferiour
             brethren
             .
             And
             in
             King
          
           Edwards
           
             dayes
             ,
             the
             sayd
             Bishops
             obteyned
             a
             statute
             ,
             whereby
             they
             were
             authorized
             to
             keep
             their
             Courtes
             in
             the
             Kings
             name
             .
             The
             which
             statute
             was
             repealed
             in
          
           Q.
           Maries
           
             dayes
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             revived
             in
             her
             Maiesties
             time
             that
             now
             is
             :
             Wherupon
             it
             was
             doubtfull
             to
             me
             ,
             by
             what
             authority
             the
             Bishops
             doe
             keep
             their
             Courtes
             now
             in
             their
             owne
             names
             Because
             it
             is
             against
             the
             prerogatiue
             of
             the
             Crowne
             of
          
           England
           ,
           
             that
             any
             shou'd
             keep
             a
             Courte
             without
             a
             sufficiēt
             warrant
             frō
             the
             Crowne
             .
             Whereupon
             I
             was
             answered
             ,
             that
             the
             Bishops
             doe
             keep
             their
             Courtes
             now
             by
             prescription
          
           ;
           
           
             and
             it
             is
             true
             ,
             that
             the
             Bishops
             may
             prescribe
             that
             K
             :
          
           Henry
           8.
           
             gaue
             them
             authority
             ,
             by
             the
             Statute
             of
             the
             25
             of
             his
             reigne
             ,
             to
             haue
             authority
             &
             rule
             over
             their
             inferiour
             brethren
             ,
             as
             ample
             as
             they
             had
             in
             the
             Popes
             time
             :
             But
             this
             was
             no
             special
             warrāt
             for
             thē
             to
             keep
             their
             courts
             by
             &
             that
             in
             their
             owne
             names
             .
             And
             yet
             they
             haue
             no
             other
             warrant
             to
             keep
             their
             courts
             (
             as
             they
             do
             now
             in
             their
             owne
             names
             )
             to
             my
             knowledge
             .
             And
             this
             was
             the
             cause
             that
             made
             them
             obteyne
             a
             statute
             in
             King
          
           Edwards
           
             dayes
             ,
             to
             keep
             their
             courtes
             by
             ,
             in
             the
             Kings
             name
             .
          
        
         
           
             Now
             it
             is
             a
             straunge
             allegation
             ,
             that
             the
             Bishops
             should
             claime
             authority
             at
             this
             present
             ,
             to
             keep
             Courtes
             in
             their
             owne
             names
             (
             as
             they
             doe
             )
             by
             prescription
             ;
             Because
             the
             statute
             of
             25.
             
          
           H.
           8.
           
             doth
             restreigne
             them
             generally
             from
             offending
             of
             the
             prerogatiue
             royall
             of
             the
             Crowne
             of
          
           England
           ,
           
             and
             the
             lawes
             and
             customes
             of
             the
             Realme
             .
             And
             no
             man
             may
             iustly
             keep
             a
             court
             without
             a
             speciall
             warrant
             from
             the
             Crowne
             of
          
           Englād
           ,
           
             as
             is
             a
             foresayd
             .
             And
             the
             generall
             liberty
             given
          
           
           
             by
             King
          
           Hen.
           8.
           
             to
             the
             Bishops
             to
             rule
             and
             governe
             ,
             as
             they
             did
             in
             the
             Popes
             time
             ,
             is
             no
             sufficient
             warrant
             to
             the
             Bishops
             to
             keep
             their
             Courtes
             in
             their
             owne
             names
             by
             prescription
             ,
             as
             I
             take
             it
             .
             And
             therefore
             the
             Bishops
             had
             done
             wisely
             ,
             if
             they
             had
             sought
             a
             warrant
             by
             statute
             to
             keep
             their
             Courtes
             in
             the
          
           Queenes
           
             name
             ,
             as
             the
             Bishops
             did
             in
             king
          
           Edwardes
           
             dayes
             .
             In
             which
             time
          
           Cranmer
           
             did
             cause
          
           Peter
           Martyr
           ,
           and
           Bucer
           ,
           
             to
             come
             over
             into
             the
             Realme
             to
             be
             placed
             in
             the
             two
             Vniverfities
             ,
             for
             the
             better
             instruction
             of
             the
             Vniversities
             in
             the
             word
             of
             God.
             And
             B
             :
          
           Cranmer
           
             did
             humbly
             prefer
             these
             learned
             men
             ,
             without
             any
             challenge
             to
             himselfe
             of
             any
             superiour
             rule
             ,
             in
             this
             behalfe
             over
             his
             inferiour
             brethren
             .
             And
             the
             time
             hath
             been
             ;
             that
             no
             man
             Could
             cary
             away
             any
             graunt
             from
             the
             Crowne
             of
          
           England
           
             by
             generall
             wordes
             ;
             but
             he
             must
             haue
             speciall
             wordes
             to
             cary
             the
             same
             by
             .
             Therefore
             how
             the
             Bishops
             are
             warranted
             to
             cary
             away
             the
             keeping
             of
             their
             Courts
             in
             their
             owne
             names
             by
             prescription
             ,
             it
             passeth
          
           
           
             my
             understanding
          
           .
        
         
           
             Moreover
             ,
             whereas
             your
             Lordship
             sayd
             vnto
             me
             ,
             that
             the
             Bishops
             haue
             for
             saken
             their
             claime
             of
             superiority
             over
             their
             inferiour
             brethren
             (
             lately
             )
             to
             be
             by
             Gods
             ordinance
             ,
             &
             that
             (
             now
             )
             they
             do
             only
             claime
             superioritie
             from
             Her
             Maiestie
             Supreame
             Governement
             :
             if
             this
             be
             true
             ,
             then
             it
             is
             requisite
             ,
             and
             necessary
             that
             my
             L
             :
             of
          
           Caunter
           bury
           
             that
             now
             is
             ,
             do
             recant
             ,
             and
             retract
             his
             saying
             in
             his
             booke
             of
             the
             great
             volume
             against
          
           M.
           Cartwright
           ,
           
             where
             he
             saith
             in
             playne
             words
             (
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Doct.
          
           Whitgift
           )
           
             That
             the
             superiority
             of
             Bishopps
             is
             Gods
             owne
             institution
             .
             Which
             saying
             doth
             impugne
             Her
             Maiesties
             supreame
             government
             directly
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             is
             to
             bere
             tracted
             and
             truely
             .
             For
          
           Christ
           
             plainely
             &
             truely
             confesseth
          
           ,
           Ioh
           :
           18.
           36.
           
           That
           his
           kingdom
           is
           not
           of
           this
           world
           .
           
             And
             ther
             fore
             he
             gaue
             no
             worldly
             rule
             ,
             or
             preheminence
             to
             his
             Apostles
             ,
             but
             the
             heavenly
             rule
             ,
             which
             was
             to
             Preach
             the
          
           Gospell
           ,
           saying
           ,
           Ite
           ,
           praedicate
           in
           omnem
           mundum
           ;
           
           quicunpue
           crediderit
           ,
           et
           baptizatus
           fuerit
           ,
           falvus
           erit
           :
           qui
           non
           crediderit
           ,
           condemnabitur
           .
           Go
           ,
           and
           Preach
           in
           all
           the
           world
           ;
           whosoever
           shall
           beleiue
           ,
           &
           be
           baptized
           ,
           shal
           be
           saved
           :
           But
           he
           that
           will
           not
           beleiue
           ,
           shall
           be
           condemned
           .
           Mark
           16.
           15.
           16.
           
           
             But
             the
             Bishops
             doe
             crie
             out
             saying
             ,
             That
          
           Cartwright
           ,
           
             and
             his
             fel
             :
             lowes
             would
             haue
             no
             Governement
             ,
             etc.
             So
             (
             belike
             )
             the
             Bishops
             care
             for
             no
             governmēt
             ,
             but
             for
             worldly
             ,
             and
             forcible
             governement
             over
             their
             brethren
             ,
             the
             which
          
           Christ
           
             ne
             :
             ver
             gaue
             to
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             nor
             Apostles
             ,
             but
             made
             thē
             subiect
             to
             the
             rule
             of
             Princes
             ,
             who
             ought
             not
             to
             be
             resisted
             ,
             saving
             that
             they
             might
             answer
             unto
             Princes
             ,
          
           That
           they
           must
           rather
           obey
           God
           ,
           than
           men
           .
           Act.
           5.
           29.
           
             and
             yet
             in
             no
             wise
             to
             resist
             the
             Prince
             ,
             but
             to
             take
             up
             the
             crosse
             &
             follow
          
           Christ.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
           To
           the
           Reader
           .
        
         
           IF
           this
           Honorable
           man
           were
           now
           aliue
           ,
           he
           would
           wonder
           more
           than
           ever
           he
           did
           ,
           at
           the
           resolutenes
           of
           our
           Bishops
           .
           In
           holding
           their
           Courtes
           in
           their
           owne
           names
           .
           For
           bv
           
             M.
             Yelvertons
          
           speach
           ;
           at
           a
           committee
           of
           both
           houses
           ,
           
           in
           the
           second
           Session
           of
           this
           Parliament
           it
           was
           made
           so
           playne
           ,
           that
           the
           Bishops
           were
           in
           the
           Kings
           mercy
           ,
           for
           having
           seales
           of
           jurisdiction
           bearing
           their
           owne
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Kings
           armes
           ,
           and
           holding
           Courtes
           in
           their
           owne
           names
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Kings
           ,
           that
           
             S.
             Iohn
             Popham
          
           then
           Lord
           cheife
           Iustice
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           
             S.
             Edward
             Cooke
          
           then
           the
           Kings
           Atturney
           generall
           ,
           acknowledged
           the
           same
           to
           be
           true
           .
           The
           reason
           was
           this
           :
           In
           the
           first
           Session
           of
           this
           Parliament
           cap.
           25.
           that
           Statute
           of
           
             Q.
             Mary
          
           ,
           which
           this
           worthy
           Counsailour
           of
           State
           mentioneth
           ,
           is
           repealed
           .
           By
           which
           repeale
           the
           Statute
           of
           
             Edw.
             6.
          
           likewise
           by
           him
           mentioned
           is
           restored
           to
           life
           .
           But
           more
           hereof
           (
           perhappes
           )
           hereafter
           :
           In
           meane
           while
           ,
           Quaere
           .
           Whether
           those
           subjectes
           which
           haue
           taken
           the
           oath
           of
           supremacy
           be
           not
           forsworne
           :
           If
           being
           cited
           by
           a
           processe
           which
           hath
           the
           seale
           of
           a
           Bishop
           ,
           &
           not
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           they
           appeare
           to
           the
           Ordinaries
           Court
           held
           in
           the
           Bishops
           name
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Kings
           .
           Seeing
           such
           a
           processe
           ,
           and
           Court
           so
           held
           be
           (
           by
           that
           Statute
           of
           
             Ed.
             6.
          
           now
           in
           force
           )
           sayd
           to
           be
           against
           the
           Kings
           prerogatiue
           ,
           &
           therefore
           both
           must
           be
           by
           none
           other
           than
           forreigne
           power
           .
           If
           so
           ,
           
             Quaere
             2.
          
           
           VVhether
           his
           Majesties
           subiects
           being
           so
           cited
           to
           such
           a
           Court
           ,
           be
           bound
           (
           in
           law
           )
           to
           make
           their
           appearance
           .
        
         
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A04026-e170
           
             Ierm
             36.
             26
             
          
           
             1
             Peter
             2.
             13
             14.
             
          
           
             1
             king
             22
             ,
             7
             ,
          
           
             Iudg.
             6.
             31.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A04026-e700
           
             Exod.
             25
             Hebrew
             ●
             ,
             5
             
          
           
             Heb
             ,
             12
             25
             28
             ,
             29.
             
          
           
             Isai
             49.
             23.
             
          
           
             Psalm
             100.
             3
             
          
           
             Thes
             ,
             2.
             8
             ,
          
           
             2.
             
             Kin
             ,
             16
             ,
             34
             
          
           
             Act.
             20
             ▪
             17.
             28.
             
          
           
             Phil.
             1
             :
             1
             ,
             1.
             
             Tim
             ,
             3
             :
             1.
             2
             
             Titus
             1
             ,
             5.
             7
             1
             ,
             Pet
             5.
             1
             
             :
             2
             
          
           
             1
             :
             Sam
             ,
             5
             ,
             2
             ,
             3.
             4
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Kin
             ;
             16.
             10
             
          
           
             2
             ,
             Chro
             :
             29.
             16
             18
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             Can
             ,
             1
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Math
             ,
             17
             :
             5.
             
          
           
             Iohn
             10
             ,
             3.
             4
             29
             ,
          
        
         
           Notes for div A04026-e1720
           
             Iames
             1.
             20
             :
          
           
             Isai
             ,
             61
             :
             1.
             
          
           
             Iames
             1.
             17.
             
             Psalm
             ,
             43
             ,
             3.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A04026-e5030
           
             Psalm
             103.
             4
             
             Isai
             9.
             2
             
          
           
             Zach.
             11.
             7
             
             Plal
             ,
             122
             ,
             7
             
          
           
             Iob.
             1
             ,
             19
             ,
          
           
             Gal.
             3.
             1
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Heb
             ,
             12.
             1
             :
          
           
             Eph
             ;
             1.
             17
             
          
           
             Col
             ,
             1.
             11.
             
          
           
             Philip
             ,
             2.
             2
             
          
           
             Heb
             ,
             13
             ,
             21.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A04026-e7990
           
             a
             Deut
             ,
             33
             9
             
          
           
             b
             pag
             18.
             
          
           
             c
             pag
             19.
             
          
           
             d
             pag
             69
             
          
           
             e
             Act
             ,
             23.
             8.
             
          
           
             f
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             3
             
             Titus
             3.
             10.
             2
             
             :
             Peter
             1.
             19
             
             &
             21.
             
          
           
             g
             The
             defence
             of
             the
             Apologie
             part
             1.
             
             &
             7.
             devision
             2
             answ
             .
             to
             the
             Rhem.
             Titus
             3.
             10
             
          
           
             h
             pag
             18.
             
          
           
             i
             p.
             19.
             
             &
             69
             
          
           
             k
             Tom
             1.
             cont
             .
             5.
             lib.
             1
             ca
             :
             15.
             
          
           
             l
             Heresy
             15.
             
          
           
             m
             in
             epist
             ad
             Titum
             1
             et
             Epist
             85.
             ad
             Evagrium
             :
          
           
             n
             cap
             ;
             53.
             
          
           
             o
             In
             Argu.
             pre
             fix
             :
             lib.
             3
             Tom
             :
             2
             
          
           
             p
             de
             heref
             .
             ad
             quodvnit
             deū
             in
             prefatione
             
          
           
             q
             Epist.
             19
             
          
           
             r
             def
             .
             of
             the
             Apol.
             part
             2
             ca
             ,
             9
             ,
             divis
             .
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