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he_o have_v not_o authority_n forsooth_o to_o dispense_v with_o for_o as_o they_o say_v he_o may_v dispense_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o pope_n dispense_v with_o henry_n the_o eightth_v to_o marry_v his_o sister_n in_o law_n and_o glâ—…ss_n 25._o q._n 6_o authoritatem_fw-la in_o glâ—…ss_n with_o philip_n the_o late_a king_n of_o spain_n to_o marry_v his_o own_o niece_n pope_n martin_n the_o five_o dispense_v with_o a_o certain_a brother_n that_o papa_n antonin_n sum_fw-la 3._o part_n tit_n 1._o cap._n 11._o §._o quod_fw-la papa_n sum_fw-la angel_n diâ—…t_fw-la papa_n marry_v his_o own_o sister_n and_o clement_n the_o seven_o license_v petrus_n aluaraâ—…lus_n the_o spaniard_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o marry_v two_o sister_n at_o once_o etc._n etc._n disobedience_n to_o parent_n perjury_n that_o be_v break_v of_o lawful_a oath_n rebellion_n against_o lawful_a prince_n murder_v of_o a_o sacred_a prince_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o heinous_a offence_n but_o if_o child_n shall_v cast_v of_o their_o parent_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o sodomitical_a cloister_n if_o the_o pope_n shall_v absolve_v the_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n and_o forbid_v they_o
dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o receive_v powèr_n as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n or_o as_o the_o papist_n read_v after_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v antichrist_n if_o therefore_o the_o governor_n 12._o ap._n 17._o 12._o of_o the_o kingdom_n whereinto_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v have_v receive_v power_n as_o king_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v for_o oither_o after_o he_o or_o at_o least_o with_o he_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o sovereignty_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a therefore_o that_o antichrist_n be_v come_v as_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n which_o once_o belong_v to_o the_o empire_n be_v sovereign_a prince_n and_o not_o lieutenant_n under_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o this_o antichrist_n which_o be_v already_o come_v be_v the_o pope_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o whosoever_o succeed_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sixth_o head_n in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n he_o be_v antichrist_n but_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n succeed_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sixth_o head_n in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n therefore_o he_o be_v antichrist_n if_o you_o say_v the_o seven_o head_n be_v not_o come_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n verse_n 10._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n be_v mean_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o owtward_a estate_n &_o nothing_o less_o than_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n and_o that_o howsoever_o afterward_o they_o obtain_v great_a authority_n &_o more_o &_o more_o aspire_v unto_o the_o sovereignty_n notwithstanding_o until_o the_o sixth_o head_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o 7._o be_v not_o reveal_v but_o after_o the_o sixth_o head_n be_v go_v the_o 7._o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n â—…areseruelur_n cuper_v the_o eccl_n p._n 37._o n._n 9_o urbem_fw-la romanam_fw-la ad_fw-la papam_fw-la pleno_fw-la jure_fw-la spectare_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o pag._n 258._o n._n 7._o romana_fw-la urbsita_fw-la papae_fw-la dominio_fw-la cessit_fw-la ut_fw-la caesari_n nil_fw-la iuris_fw-la in_o â—…areseruelur_n insomuch_o that_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v so_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o right_n therein_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o if_o antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o rome_n profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o that_o after_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o he_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o rome_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v it_o follow_v necessary_o see_v these_o note_n agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o opposition_n unto_o christ._n 1._o now_o if_o to_o those_o former_a note_n of_o place_n and_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v the_o rest_n &_o find_v they_o all_o proper_o to_o fit_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n then_o may_v it_o not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o condition_n &_o quality_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o antichrist_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o opposition_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adversary_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o pride_n &_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n etc._n etc._n fron_n these_o 2._o note_n therefore_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o the_o scripture_n desoribe_v oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n he_o be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n be_v such_o a_o adversaie_n as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o 4._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v hostem_fw-la &_o aemulum_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o confess_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o assumption_n bellarmine_n will_v disprove_v by_o this_o slender_a argument_n because_o the_o pope_n forsooth_o profess_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o even_o as_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n seruamt_v so_o he_o term_v himself_o 25._o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o 2._o book_n &_o 1._o chap._n gen._n 9_o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n which_o be_v cham_n title_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v be_v esteem_v lord_n of_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disprove_v the_o assumption_n as_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o not_o antichrist_n unless_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o enemy_n antichrist_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o he_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o revolter_v 2._o a_o disguise_a enemy_n or_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v fall_v indeed_o from_o god_n &_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o werea_fw-la star_n from_o heaven_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n &_o profession_n of_o christ_n under_o which_o name_n &_o profession_n he_o oppugn_v christ_n &_o his_o truth_n even_o as_o a_o rebellious_a subject_n when_o he_o presume_v without_o commission_n to_o levy_v a_o power_n of_o man_n against_o his_o sovereign_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o subject_n abuse_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o colour_v his_o rebellious_a practice_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n hilary_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v auxentium_fw-la ad_fw-la auxentium_fw-la the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n name_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ._n this_o be_v now_o practise_v under_o the_o opinion_n of_o counterfeit_a piety_n this_o under_o a_o show_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v deny_v while_o while_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v preach_v epistol_n tract_n 3._o in_o iâ—…an_n epistol_n augustine_n say_v we_o have_v find_v many_o antichrist_n which_o confess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n 2._o first_o i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o apostate_n yea_o the_o head_n of_o that_o apostasy_n 3._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 3._o or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n mention_v 2._o tâ—…hess_n 2._o insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a as_o chrysostome_n augustine_n theodoret_n theophylact_fw-mi oecumenius_n by_o that_o apostasy_n understand_v antichrist_n 2._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n chap._n 2._o himself_o yea_o bellar._n himself_o affirm_v that_o by_o apostasy_n in_o that_o place_n antichrist_n himself_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o understand_v but_o the_o papist_n which_o false_o hold_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v o_o &_o much_o less_o fall_v away_o expound_v this_o apostasy_n or_o defection_n to_o be_v a_o revolt_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o roman_a empire_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o also_o there_o have_v be_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n ambrose_n say_v then_o shall_v dissolution_n draw_v near_o because_o 19_o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o c._n 19_o many_o fall_n by_o error_n shall_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o call_v he_o a_o revolter_v say_v augustine_n nam_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n cyrill_n now_o be_v the_o apostasy_n for_o man_n be_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a 11._o catech._n 11._o faith_n chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n the_o apostasy_n he_o call_v antichrist_n himself_o because_o he_o shall_v cause_v many_o to_o revolt_v from_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o christ._n or_o else_o he_o call_v apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o same_o have_v theophylact_v in_o effect_n and_o likewise_o theodoret_n on_o this_o place_n the_o defection_n say_v he_o he_o call_v antichrist_n himself_o give_v 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o he_o a_o name_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o revolt_v primasius_n by_o apostasy_n understand_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o lyra_n the_o departure_n from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o to_o omit_v 2._o in_o 2._o thess_n 2._o humane_a testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n
45._o 46._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr council_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o &_o the_o pot_n rom._n lib._n 2._o c._n 31._o joan._n the_o turrecre_n sum_fw-la the_o eccl_n lib._n 2._o c._n 27._o &_o cap._n 80._o r._n cuper_n pag._n 34._o num_fw-la 1._o bonifac._n 8._o c._n quoniam_fw-la de_fw-la immunit_fw-la in_o 6._o panormit_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v that_o the_o pope_n shall_v resemble_v christ_n who_o now_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v contemn_v but_o as_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n supernal_a &_o heavenly_a &_o as_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n to_o who_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v obey_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v accomplish_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n which_o power_n be_v translate_v unto_o his_o vicar_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n the_o head_n the_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o unction_n christ_n &_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v call_v eccl_n call_v r._n cuper_n the_o eccl_n christus_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o lord_n christ._n now_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n 28._o head_n eph._n t._n 21._o 22._o 4._o 15._o 5._o 23._o col._n 1._o 28._o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o so_o of_o the_o 12._o the_o eph._n 5._o 24._o joan._n 3._o 29._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 11._o 12._o rest_n answer_n be_v make_v that_o 36._o that_o r._n cuper_n the_o eccl_n pag._n 128._o num_fw-la 36._o christ_n and_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o church_n be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la caput_fw-la one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n and_o do_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o consistory_n 8._o consistory_n idem_fw-la pag._n 30._o num_fw-la 8._o for_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v two_o head_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v a_o 26._o a_o 1._o de_fw-fr turrecreâ—…at_fw-la sum_n de_fw-fr eccle_n lib._n 2._o c._n 26._o cardinal_n of_o rome_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v repute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sentence_n and_o his_o consistory_n the_o consistory_z of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o proper_o two_o head_n but_o one_o as_o boniface_n the_o eight_o declare_v in_o extrav_fw-mi c._n unam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o his_o office_n for_o prophesy_v he_o be_v the_o universal_a or_o ecumenical_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n 3_o orat._n cornelij_fw-la episcopâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o council_n â—…rident_n sub_fw-la pau._n lo_o 3_o the_o ordinary_a or_o bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v oom_n a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n who_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n have_v gloss_n de_fw-fr translat_fw-la epise_v c._n quanto_fw-la in_o gloss_n a_o heavenly_a arbitrement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n who_o be_v above_o tâ—…dent_a above_o decret_n greg._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr elect_v &_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n c._n significaâ—…_n council_n florent_fw-la &_o tâ—…dent_a general_a counsel_n for_o 13._o for_o r._n cuper_v the_o â—…ccl_n pag._n 31._o num_fw-la 23._o pigâ—…_n lib._n 6._o c._n 13._o although_o in_o a_o general_a council_n the_o universal_a church_n be_v represent_v in_o 9_o cuper_n pag._n 125_o nâ—…_n 9_o so_o much_o that_o nothing_o be_v great_a than_o the_o council_n tamen_fw-la papa_n eidem_fw-la omnimoda_fw-la supereminet_fw-la authoritate_fw-la notwithstanding_o f._n capâ—…_n sol_fw-it 23._o c._n the_o sumâ—…_n trinit_fw-la l._n 1._o in_o f._n the_o pope_n surpass_v the_o same_o in_o all_o manner_n authority_n who_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n insomuch_o that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v determine_v against_o the_o pope_n we_o must_v stand_v to_o his_o sentence_n for_o so_o they_o say_v 18._o say_v r._n cuper_n pag._n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o papae_fw-la sententia_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la plâ—…to_fw-la prefertuâ—…_n and_o again_o 64._o again_o 1._o de_fw-la turrecrem_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 64._o si_fw-mi totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la sentiret_fw-la or_o as_o the_o 3._o the_o in_o c._n nemo_fw-la 9_o q_o 3._o gloss_n read_v sentenâ—…iaret_n contra_fw-la papam_fw-la videtur_fw-la quòd_fw-la sentenâ—…ae_fw-la papae_fw-la standum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la 24._o q._n 1._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la haec_fw-la gloss_n baldus_n gloss_n baldus_n who_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v of_o 26._o of_o 1._o de_fw-la turrecrem_fw-la sum_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 26._o great_a perfection_n then_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o antichrist_n to_o prefer_v himself_o above_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n unless_o also_o he_o seek_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n to_o match_v himself_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o overmatch_v he_o 9_o he_o seek_v to_o match_v himself_o with_o christ_n 1._o in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o eaith_n and_o to_o propound_v doctrine_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o in_o make_v five_o sacrament_n more_o than_o christ_n appoint_v some_o whereof_o he_o prefer_v above_o baptism_n and_o those_o two_o which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v he_o have_v so_o alter_v and_o change_v as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v scarce_o the_o other_o not_o at_o all_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o two_o kind_n they_o not_o withstand_v his_o institution_n will_v have_v it_o administer_v to_o the_o people_n but_o in_o one_o kind_n for_o so_o it_o be_v profess_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n that_o although_o christ_n administer_v this_o venerable_a sacrament_n 13._o â—…ss_n 13._o unto_o his_o disciple_n under_o both_o kind_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o although_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n this_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o both_o kind_n notwithstanding_o this_o custom_n of_o receive_v the_o bread_n only_o be_v upon_o good_a reason_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o some_o danger_n and_o scandale_n 3._o in_o make_v their_o own_o devise_n decretal_n &_o tradition_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n innocentius_n 3._o command_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n vita_fw-la joan._n bal_n in_o eius_fw-la vita_fw-la of_o the_o mass_n shall_v be_v hold_v 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&c_n &c_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n the_o proposition_n and_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d assumption_n â—…ath_v two_o part_n the_o former_a concern_v the_o denial_n of_o christ_n itself_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o consequent_n thereof_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v heretofore_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ntly_o 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o antichrist_n be_v to_o deny_v christ_n so_o 8._o li._n 1._o ca_fw-mi 4._o §_o 6_o 7._o 8._o the_o pope_n doâ—…_n noâ—…_n in_o deed_n only_o but_o in_o word_n also_o and_o doctrine_n although_o not_o open_o direct_o &_o express_o for_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o open_a and_o profess_a enemy_n yet_o covert_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequent_a and_o of_o such_o deny_v of_o christ_n bellarmine_n himself_o in_o this_o chapter_n understand_v john_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o proposition_n 22._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 22._o 2._o but_o â—…iving_v that_o this_o expâ—…ion_n will_v not_o clear_v i_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d antichristn_n â—…me_v he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v that_o ancichrist_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_o and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o mean_n which_o bold_a assurâ—…ion_n i_o have_v herâ—…of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…fficiently_o disprove_v when_o i_o prove_v that_o antichristianism_n be_v as_o the_o aposâ—…â—…eth_v it_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n anâ—…_n that_o antichrist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…and_n disguise_v emâ—…_n who_o under_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o â—…tianitie_n deni_v yea_o oppugn_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n buâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v weigh_v his_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o have_v all_o his_o wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d such_o assertion_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o 〈◊〉_d then_o vanity_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o conclude_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o nation_n and_o religion_n a_o jew_n and_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n fâ—…_n their_o meâ—…_n shall_v â—…ugne_v christ_n and_o teach_v that_o our_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o meâ—…_n but_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v in_o nation_n and_o reâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v be_v reâ—…ived_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d beforâ—…â—…th_v be_v show_v therefore_o he_o shall_v oppugn_v christ_n open_o etc._n etc._n i_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ere_v first_o to_o the_o proposition_n and_o assumption_n joint_o that_o theâ—…e_n be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o yet_o likelihood_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o jew_n such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o expect_v and_o yet_o bellarmine_n every_o where_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v but_o the_o assumption_n i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o to_o be_v a_o new_a fable_n and_o therefore_o further_o answer_n be_v superfluous_a 12._o chap._n 12._o 3_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o 1._o john_n 2._o 22._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v antichrist_n for_o all_o heretic_n say_v he_o be_v call_v antichrist_n which_o any_o way_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ._n therefore_o the_o true_a antichrist_n himself_o shall_v simple_o &_o by_o all_o mean_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ._n and_o this_o be_v prove_v because_o by_o the_o heretic_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o work_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n because_o they_o deny_v christ_n covert_o but_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o revelation_n because_o he_o shall_v open_o deny_v christ._n i_o answer_v first_o that_o john_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v neither_o of_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n in_o general_a as_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o epistle_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v nor_o of_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v most_o worthy_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n but_o of_o some_o other_o member_n of_o that_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o antichrist_n or_o heretic_n of_o that_o time_n as_o cerinthus_n and_o other_o which_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v the_o son_n do_v 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