15. That the clergy ought not to have property of their own; because it is written, “The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel . . . the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.” Deut. 18.
16. That the inmates of monasteries ought not to have prebends.
17. That bishops are not entitled to the regalia; these being things which are the prerogative of kings and rulers.
18. That no churches and monasteries ought to be founded and endowed.
19. That wills ought not to be drawn up by ecclesiastical persons.
20. They reject the clergy, on account of their idleness, and because they do not labor with their hands, as the apostles did.
21. They reject the names, pope and bishop.
22. They will not admit that any one should be compelled to the faith.
23. They reject all ecclesiastical (papistic) offices, and pay little regard to ecclesiastical privileges.
24. They do not admit, that churches and ecclesiastical persons should be exempt from the power and punishment of the secular authorities, for, under that cover of liberty the clergy used to do as they pleased.