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IN answering of which: First let it be obser∣ued, who they account Christs Ministers, concerning which; thus they speake. To bee
called of God, is; to be raised vp to the worke of the Ministery; replenished with guifts necessary thereunto; and to goe out vnder that outward forme, which God in that age wherein hee liueth, hath ordamed, viz. That outward forme which the Magistrate appointeth in Turkie, Rome, or elsewhere. So that with these Elimasses, they are called of God to the worke of the Ministe∣ry, that haue ability to Preach, and goe out vn∣der the outward forme of Turkie, Rome, &c. Which to submit vnto, or haue fellowship with in any of their Spirituall seruices, so much as in hearing them, to receiue any Spirituall good from them; or any other lying Prophets, that runne, and God sends them not; is vtterly forbidden, as plentifully hath beene proued.
But the Ministery of Christ which is appoin∣ted in his perfect Testament, to wit, the Mini∣stery of Pastors and Deacons, we doe submit vnto with all reuerence, in all things, according to the word of God.
And for their mentioning the Booke of Com∣mon Prayer, this is but to colour their hypocri∣sre, that they might haue respect with authori∣ty, for they might aswell haue mentioned the Romish Masse-booke, or the Turkish Alcho∣ran, as it; For they affirme that all Religions are lawfull, if Authority commaund them. In these wordes; Euen so because of Gods peace, yee shall submit your selues vnto all manner of
Religion, set vp by Lawes, wherein there is a pre∣tence of Godlinesse; for all sortes of people cannot attaine vnto the true God seruice, at the first; Therefore yee shall not onely obey all Religions, not dispising the Turkes, because of their vnbeliefe; but also yee shall submit your selues, vnto all Lawes and Authority of the Prince, from time to time, like obedient peaceable people. Conside∣ring we are not appointed of God as Law-makers, and wee must be no Law-breakers, but Lawkee∣pers; for if we breake the Law, and dye therefore, are we not guilty of our owne Blood? yes verily.
Againe thus; There are many vanityes vsed in the world, and it is both needfull and necessary, for vs sometimes, to vse our selues after their manner to liue in peace with them, &c.
Phil. 1.1. 1. Tim. 3. c.
Seruant of M.P. in his natural wise man. 2. Booke sect. 14.
The same in 2. Reformati∣on, sect. 10.