A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in…A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in…

These two points, first that Christ is the head of his Kirk; secondly, that she is free in her government from all other jurisdiction except Christs. These two points are the special cause of our imprisonment, being now condemned as traitors for the maintenance thereof; we being waiting with joyfulness to give the last testimony of our blood in confirmation thereof, if it would please our God to be so favourable as to honour us with that dignity: yea I do affirm that these two points above written, and all other things that belong to Christs Crown, Sceptre, and Kingdom, are not subject, nor cannot be, to any other Authority, but to his own altogether, so that I would be most glad to be offered up upon the sacrifice of so glorious a truth. The guilt of our blood shall not only lye upon the Prince, but also upon our own brethren, Bishops, Counsellors and Commissioners: It is they, even they, that have stirred up our Prince (King James of great Britain) ⟨image 9⟩against us, we must therefore lay the blame and burden of our blood upon them, especially however the rest above written be also partakers with them of their sins. And as the rest of our brethren, who either by silence approve, or by crying peace, peace, strengthen the arm of the wicked, that they cannot return, in the mean time make the hearts of the righteous sad, they shall all in like manner be guilty of our blood, and of high Treason against the King of Kings, the Lord Jesus Christ his Crown and Kingdom.

These two points, first that Christ is the head of his Kirke; secondly, that shee is free in her government from all other jurisdiction except Christs. These two points are the speciall cause of our imprisonment, being now condemned as traitors for the maintenance thereof; we being waiting with joyfulnesse to give the last testimony of our blood in confirmation thereof, if it would please our God to be so favourable as to honour us with that dignity: yea I doe affirme that these two points above written, and all other things that belong to Christs Crowne, Scepter, and Kingdome, are not subject, nor cannot be, to any other Authority, but to his owne altogether, so that I would be most glad to be offered up upon the sacrifice of so glorious a truth. The guilt of our blood shall not only lye upon the Prince, but also upon our owne brethren, Bishops, Counsellers and Commissioners: It is they, even they, that have stirred up our Prince (King James of great Britaine) ⟨image 9⟩