Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht

SECT. 2.

ALl superiority, where there ought to be an equality, is con∣trary* 1.1 to the wil, and appointment of Jesus Christ, who commanded his Apostles not to insult, or be authoritative one over another, Mat. 20. 26. in these words, But it shall not be so amongst you.

But the Ministers of the Presbitery (being equals by the afore∣said example) notwithstanding that injunction aforesaid (and so consequently to them, they claiming to be their Successors) doe yet retaine that superiority, which Christ denied his Apostles. Ergo the Ministers of the Presbitery, doth peremptorily con∣front that command of our Saviour, in establishing a thing con∣trary to his injunctions, and in so doing, they are also violaters of the Covenant, (it being to establish things touching Religion, ac∣cording

to the Word of God, as I have formerly shewed.)

And further to inlarge the Sinods guiltinesse (of the breach of Covenant,) in this particular I thus argue.

All inventions of men, ought to be ejected the Church of* 1.2 Christ, whether in Doctrine, or Discipline, Mat. 15. 9. In vaine doe they worship me, teaching for doctrine the tradissions of men.

But those three degrees of superiority, not being found in Holy Writ, is contrary to the precepts of Christ, yea it is ac∣knowledged by themselves, in their answer to his late Majesty in the Isle of Wight, pag. 8. at the second and third line, and at the close of their answer.

Ergo those three degrees of preheminence, is contrary to the wil, and appointment of Jesus Christ, (and that by their own con∣fession) and so consequently a breach of Covenant. And further,

Whatsoever is contrary to the Word of God, is Antichristian,* 1.3 and consequently contrary to the Covenant, in regard the Co∣venant is punctually against it.

But those three degrees afore mentioned, are contrary to the Word of God, ergo Antichristian, &c.

Note also that superiority was a chiefe thing, which the Sinod* 1.4 endeavoured to suppresse in the Bishops, and their O••••iates, and now entertained by themselves.

Notes

• * 1.1

  1 Instance of their pride.
• * 1.2

  2 Instance.
• * 1.3

  3 Instance.
• * 1.4

  They con∣••m••e that in others which they allow in themselves.