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the_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n about_o a._n d._n 455._o the_o time_n when_o genserick_n also_o take_v rome_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a kingdom_n by_o the_o northern_a nation_n which_o break_v into_o it_o which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v before_o 19_o city_n be_v to_o a_o country_n as_o ship_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o place_n wherein_o man_n live_v and_o traffic_n and_o wherein_o they_o be_v fortify_v against_o enemy_n as_o by_o ship_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v dr._n hammond_n on_o the_o place_n but_o grotius_n exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o more_o apposite_a for_o as_o sea_n signify_v people_n so_o say_v he_o ship_n must_v by_o the_o same_o analogy_n signify_v their_o good_n or_o movable_n 10_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n 20_o denote_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o 21_o western_a emperor_n isa_n 14.12_o and_o it_o fall_v â—pon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o 22_o river_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o co_n ntry_n and_o province_n magistrate_n and_o army_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n represent_v by_o rivers_n ezek._n 32_o 2-6_a and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n 23_o of_o water_n i._n e._n the_o capital_a city_n 20_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o comet_n or_o fall_a star_n which_o for_o the_o figure_n of_o they_o be_v call_v see_v call_v plin._n nat._n hist_o 2.25_o 35._o hevelii_n cometograph_n pag._n 442._o where_o the_o figure_n of_o they_o may_v be_v see_v lampadias_n 21_o the_o most_o remarkable_a division_n reform_v division_n ricciol_n chronol_n reform_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a who_o bound_n you_o may_v see_v in_o procopius_n 2._o procopius_n pag._n 1_o 2._o vandalick_fw-mi history_n begin_v upon_o a_o decree_n of_o theodosius_n jan._n 17._o a.d._n 395._o when_o arcadius_n reign_v in_o the_o east_n have_v his_o seat_n at_o constantinople_n and_o honorius_n in_o the_o west_n after_o which_o time_n the_o empire_n never_o come_v entire_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o monarch_n now_o this_o western_a empire_n cease_v under_o augustulus_n a.d._n 476._o when_o odoacer_n become_v king_n of_o italy_n and_o translate_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o rome_n to_o ravenna_n after_o it_o have_v enjoy_v the_o imperial_a dignity_n for_o 521._o year_n 22_o a_o type_n take_v from_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 7_o 17-22_a 23_o as_o sea_n and_o water_n signify_v the_o people_n so_o do_v fountain_n capital_a city_n from_o whence_o the_o people_n be_v derive_v into_o colony_n and_o province_n 11_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v 24_o wormwood_n denote_v the_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o he_o and_o the_o empire_n feel_v under_o he_o râ—â—h_v 1.20_o jerem._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n i._o e_o the_o people_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n become_v wormood_n i._n e._n be_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o their_o life_n become_v bitter_a unto_o they_o and_o many_o mâ—n_z die_v of_o the_o water_n i._n e._n by_o mutual_a slaughter_v and_o by_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n the_o empire_n then_o suffer_v lament_v 3.15_o act_n 8.23_o heb._n 12.15_o 24_o after_o the_o death_n of_o aetius_n and_o valentinian_n a._n d._n 455._o the_o western_a empire_n suffer_v extreme_o under_o weak_a and_o short-lived_a prince_n and_o by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o huns_n goth_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n into_o italy_n and_o the_o roman_a province_n especial_o of_o odoacer_n with_o his_o herulian_n a_o people_n of_o seythia_n who_o have_v seat_v themselves_o in_o pannonia_n who_o extinguish_v the_o roman_a empire_n which_o bring_v infinite_a misery_n and_o a_o most_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a servitude_n upon_o the_o whole_a people_n 46._o people_n procop._n gothic_n hist_o pag._n 139._o jornand_n de_fw-mi reb_fw-mi getic_n cap._n 46._o augustulus_n so_o call_v because_o he_o come_v very_o young_a to_o the_o empire_n be_v also_o banish_v and_o imprison_v who_o fall_n from_o imperial_a dignity_n be_v apt_o represent_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o star_n from_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o like_a allusion_n isaiah_n 14.12_o 12_o and_o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n verse_n 7._o of_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a kingly_a dignity_n be_v smite_a or_o kide_v 25_o and_o destroy_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n i._n e._n the_o other_o inferior_a power_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o i_o e._n the_o whole_a 26_o roman_a dignity_n and_o authority_n be_v total_o eclypse_v see_v chap._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o 25_o for_o so_o to_o smite_v signify_v in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v render_v sometime_o by_o kill_v as_o exod._n 2.12_o 26_o odoacer_n the_o herulian_a reign_v sixteen_o year_n as_o king_n of_o italy_n when_o he_o be_v conquer_v by_o theodorick_n the_o goth_n who_o take_v that_o title_n a._n d._n 493._o and_o reign_v thirty_o three_o year_n with_o great_a prudence_n and_o moderation_n towards_o the_o roman_n preserve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o consul_n and_o their_o other_o dignity_n and_o custom_n which_o his_o successor_n the_o gothish_a king_n of_o italy_n for_o some_o time_n observe_v who_o reign_n continue_v for_o about_o seventy_o six_o year_n but_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n have_v make_v war_n upon_o italy_n for_o regain_n it_o from_o the_o goth_n after_o it_o have_v suffer_v miserable_o by_o a_o dreadful_a famine_n and_o a_o bloody_a war_n under_o totilas_n it_o be_v at_o last_o join_v to_o
the_o eastern_a empire_n the_o kingly_a power_n be_v extinguish_v and_o narses_n make_v governor_n of_o it_o for_o justinian_n about_o a.d._n 553._o who_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o government_n after_o sixteen_o year_n administration_n of_o it_o longinus_n be_v advance_v to_o it_o under_o the_o title_n of_o exarch_n of_o ravenna_n a._n d._n 569._o when_o the_o consul_n entire_o cease_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n be_v abolish_v and_o rome_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n become_v a_o duchy_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o ravenna_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lombard_n who_o come_v original_o from_o scanzia_n into_o pannonia_n begin_v in_o italy_n which_o last_v until_o a._n d._n 756._o after_o which_o charles_n the_o great_a who_o beat_v the_o lombard_n out_o of_o italy_n be_v create_v emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o pope_n leo_n dec._n 25._o a._n d._n 800._o all_o which_o time_n rome_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o papacy_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 13_o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v to_o denote_v speed_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n in_o the_o meridian_n height_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o all_o say_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n audible_o and_o terrible_o woe_n 27_o woe_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v 27_o here_o the_o extreme_a misery_n which_o the_o empire_n be_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n chap._n 9.12_o and_o the_o apstasy_n chap._n 11.14_o be_v foretell_v under_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v include_v according_a to_o a_o observation_n frequent_o make_v all_o those_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o witness_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o against_o the_o rise_a antichristianism_n in_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n and_o course_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sound_v of_o they_o such_o be_v among_o many_o other_o 1._o gregory_n nyssen_n who_o be_v a_o marry_a man_n and_o write_v a_o excellent_a 45._o excellent_a dr._n cave_n life_n of_o the_o father_n vol._n 2._o in_o the_o append._n pag._n 45._o epistle_n against_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n 2._o gregory_n 326._o gregory_n dr._n cave_n vol._n 2._o pag._n 322_o 326._o nazianzen_n who_o be_v so_o mighty_o offend_v with_o the_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n of_o bishop_n and_o council_n that_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o a_o synod_n at_o constantinople_n say_v that_o experience_n have_v sufficient_o teach_v he_o how_o little_a good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o synod_n and_o then_o resign_v his_o bishopric_n which_o he_o say_v he_o know_v not_o whether_o to_o style_v a_o tyrannical_a or_o a_o archiepiscopal_a dignity_n and_o testify_v against_o the_o excessive_a state_n power_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n free_o julian_n free_o tom._n 1._o pag._n 61_o 62._o orat._n 1._o adv_n julian_n confess_v that_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n proceed_v from_o thence_o 3_o ambrose_n who_o be_v a_o stout_a defender_n of_o discipline_n 410._o discipline_n cave_n be_v life_n pag._n 409_o 410._o exercise_v it_o even_o upon_o the_o great_a emperor_n theodosius_n who_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a meekness_n and_o penitence_n submit_v unto_o it_o 4._o 13._o 4._o dr._n cressener_n demonstrat_n of_o the_o apocal._n in_o append._n pag._n 13._o jerome_n theodoret_n andreas_n caesariensis_n arethas_n and_o other_o who_o plain_o testify_v that_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n as_o do_v also_o 30._o also_o cressener_n ibid._n pag._n 30._o augustine_n and_o chrysostom_n 30._o chrysostom_n cressener_n ibid._n pag._n 30._o who_o be_v excellent_a witness_n to_o many_o great_a truth_n in_o this_o succession_n the_o former_a 55._o former_a augustin_n epist_n ad_fw-la januar._n lib._n 2._o ep._n 55._o complain_v exceed_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o ceremony_n in_o his_o time_n and_o confess_v that_o a_o more_o than_o jewish_a servitude_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o they_o which_o expression_n give_v light_a to_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o prevail_a party_n of_o this_o succession_n be_v call_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n ch._n 2.9_o although_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o these_o and_o the_o other_o great_a man_n of_o this_o period_n of_o the_o church_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o its_o corruption_n which_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v do_v when_o god_n permit_v such_o deviation_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevail_v and_o do_v not_o withhold_v man_n from_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o by_o his_o more_o than_o ordinary_a restraint_n 5._o salvian_n gildas_n and_o the_o other_o author_n who_o write_v concern_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o live_v in_o those_o time_n do_v loud_o testify_v against_o the_o vice_n and_o corruption_n of_o they_o as_o also_o gregory_n the_o great_a who_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a witness_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o time_n as_o will_v be_v show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o annotation_n on_o the_o next_o chapter_n as_o be_v also_o all_o those_o excellent_a person_n who_o testify_v during_o the_o five_o and_o six_o trumpet_n against_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o other_o corruption_n for_o which_o god_n bring_v these_o woe_n upon_o the_o church_n see_v the_o protestant_n who_o have_v gather_v catalogue_n of_o witness_n and_o the_o laborious_a collection_n of_o monsieur_n allix_n in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n chap._n ix_o the_o text._n 1_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o see_v a_o star_n i._n e._n a_o 1_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o fall_v or_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n apostatise_v from_o a_o christian_a church_n state_n to_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v by_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o event_n according_a to_o god_n alwise_a disposal_n the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i._n e._n a_o satanical_a kingdom_n and_o a_o antichristian_a authority_n rev._n 2.24_o annotation_n on_o chap._n ix_o 1_o here_o the_o papacy_n be_v describe_v 1._o because_o that_o which_o appear_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o star_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n chap._n 1.20_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o star_n that_o be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n which_o can_v refer_v to_o mahomet_n who_o never_o have_v any_o place_n in_o heaven_n i._n e._n any_o place_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o church_n or_o any_o dignity_n at_o all_o from_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v 3_o this_o star_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o then_o to_o have_v a_o new_a dignity_n bestow_v upon_o he_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 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the_o first_o christian_a church_n so_o when_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v about_o to_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v into_o its_o former_a gentilism_n the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v give_v to_o antichrist_n 5._o this_o star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v already_o fall_v at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o pit_n be_v open_v and_o the_o locust_n that_o be_v the_o saracen_n come_v out_o of_o it_o now_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o saracen_n be_v place_v by_o all_o historian_n in_o a.d._n 622._o when_o the_o aera_fw-la of_o the_o hegira_n or_o flight_n of_o mahomet_n begin_v and_o the_o rise_v of_o antichristianism_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o supremacy_n be_v general_o place_v by_o protestant_n sixteen_o year_n before_o it_o when_o boniface_n the_o three_o a._n d._n 606._o take_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n and_o head_n of_o
historian_n have_v observe_v the_o reformation_n be_v remarkable_o preserve_v by_o many_o strange_a accident_n amid_o the_o unaccountable_a humour_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o vainglorious_a prince_n as_o by_o the_o intrigue_n of_o woolsey_n for_o the_o papacy_n and_o his_o miss_n of_o it_o which_o if_o he_o have_v obtain_v no_o doubt_n say_v fox_n the_o authority_n of_o that_o see_v have_v never_o be_v exterminate_v out_o of_o england_n by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o pope_n the_o easiness_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o grant_v the_o bull_n and_o again_o his_o stiffness_n in_o deny_v it_o but_o especial_o by_o his_o rash_a and_o precipitate_a sentence_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a form_n of_o proceed_v in_o his_o own_o court_n which_o if_o they_o have_v observe_v the_o breach_n betwixt_o they_o have_v be_v make_v up_o the_o king_n submission_n arrive_v at_o rome_n but_o two_o day_n after_o the_o sentence_n give_v but_o as_o 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by_o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n the_o measure_v 653._o measure_v mezeray_fw-fr page_n 651_o 653._o take_v for_o exterminate_v it_o by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o french_a at_o a_o treaty_n whole_o defeat_v by_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o french_a 957._o french_a mezeray_fw-fr page_n 651_o 653_o 957._o massacre_n meet_v with_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o those_o who_o contrive_v it_o whereby_o it_o be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_n than_o their_o utter_a ruin_n as_o it_o may_v have_v do_v to_o omit_v the_o defeat_n in_o eighty_o eight_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n and_o the_o late_a deliverance_n fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n for_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o bishop_n burnet_n before_o the_o queen_n on_o july_n the_o 16_o 1690._o 5._o the_o reformation_n be_v a_o appearance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o clear_v up_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n merit_n to_o which_o as_o mr._n fox_n 80._o fox_n vol._n 2._o page_n 80._o have_v judicious_o observe_v the_o success_n of_o the_o reformation_n be_v very_o much_o owe_v those_o doctrine_n have_v be_v mighty_o obscure_v by_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n one_o of_o the_o most_o fundamental_a error_n of_o popery_n and_o it_o very_o much_o also_o contribute_v to_o this_o end_n by_o strip_v religion_n of_o much_o of_o its_o vain_a pomp_n and_o unedifying_a ceremony_n which_o do_v not_o promote_v true_a inward_a piety_n but_o distract_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v of_o a_o limit_a capacity_n can_v well_o attend_v at_o once_o to_o two_o object_n of_o so_o different_a a_o nature_n as_o sensible_a and_o intellectual_a one_o be_v for_o the_o external_n 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53._o mezeray_fw-fr page_n 948_o 957._o reformation_n retrench_v much_o of_o the_o superfluous_a riches_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o corrupt_v the_o best_a man_n mind_n and_o lessen_v much_o of_o the_o secular_a grandeur_n pre-eminence_n and_o superiority_n title_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n whereby_o the_o church_n become_v too_o like_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n whereas_o christ_n plain_o declare_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o and_o 24-30_a and_o matth._n 20_o 20-28_a luke_n 22_o 24-30_a forbid_v his_o apostle_n all_o secular_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o affectation_n at_o least_o of_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o authority_n last_o it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o shake_v and_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o that_o of_o antichrist_n which_o it_o be_v at_o last_o utter_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n consume_v ae_v destroy_v dan._n 2_o 44.7_o 26._o and_o this_o it_o do_v after_o a_o most_o signal_n manner_n by_o draw_v of_o many_o kingdom_n and_o prince_n from_o the_o antichristian_a corruption_n of_o popery_n but_o as_o the_o reformation_n be_v a_o appearance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a one_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o seal_n up_o or_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v which_o will_v otherwise_o have_v produce_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o glory_n and_o have_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o such_o a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o its_o efficacy_n will_v appear_v from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o because_o the_o reformation_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o miracle_n which_o our_o 20._o our_o matth._n 12.28_o luke_n 10_o 9.11_o 20._o saviour_n make_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o its_o first_o come_n have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o of_o its_o second_o but_o this_o gift_n can_v be_v expect_v whilst_o antichristianism_n prevail_v so_o mighty_o in_o the_o world_n who_o increase_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cessation_n of_o miracle_n in_o the_o church_n which_o last_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o learned_a mr._n dodwell_n in_o his_o dissertation_n on_o irenaeus_n and_o cyprian_n beyond_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o propagation_n of_o it_o for_o which_o age_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o only_o be_v design_v and_o gradual_o decrease_v as_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n increase_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 13._o concern_v his_o kingdom_n the_o enemy_n soon_o sow_v tare_n in_o it_o whilst_o man_n sleep_v which_o choke_v and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o first_o preach_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o the_o man_n which_o it_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a bring_v in_o a_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n into_o it_o for_o not_o only_o 537._o only_o mezeray_fw-fr page_n 948._o camden_n elizab._n page_n 26._o fox_n be_v martyr_n vol._n 3._o page_n 105_o 442_o 537._o politician_n and_o wicked_a worldling_n carry_v on_o their_o private_a design_n which_o the_o reformer_n here_o in_o england_n complain_v much_o of_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o sacrilege_n but_o the_o good_a man_n who_o most_o effectual_o promote_v it_o have_v their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n passim_fw-la infirmity_n sleidan_n 21_o 43._o &_o passim_fw-la luther_n and_o pii_fw-la and_o adam_n vit._n calv._n page_n 109_o see_v calvin_n answer_n to_o officium_fw-la viri_fw-la pii_fw-la calvin_n although_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o of_o great_a piety_n be_v both_o man_n of_o very_o warm_a temper_n and_o be_v sometime_o too_o violent_o transport_v and_o the_o latter_a be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v a_o too_o polit._n
resurrection_n matth._n 27_o 51.28_o 2._o 43_o which_o be_v call_v earth_n in_o this_o prophecy_n 44_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v and_o then_o it_o may_v denote_v rome_n as_o under_z the_o papacy_n which_o mr._n mede_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o old_a rome_n or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o mr._n mede_n dimension_n of_o old_a and_o modern_a rome_n be_v exact_a some_o one_o most_o notable_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o into_o which_o the_o western_a roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v as_o be_v observe_v on_o chap._n 17._o whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n may_v most_o peculiar_o be_v denote_v which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o they_o give_v by_o the_o judicious_a and_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr 17._o de_fw-fr pag._n 17._o excidio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la or_o 2._o by_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n may_v rather_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a papal_a jurisdiction_n call_v the_o ten_o because_o it_o be_v symbolise_v in_o prophecy_n by_o ten_o toe_n ten_o horn_n ten_o king_n unite_v under_o the_o papacy_n as_o will_v be_v show_v on_o chap._n 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o decemprincipality_n the_o state_n of_o the_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n or_o city_n after_o it_o come_v to_o have_v ten_o king_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 6.8_o signify_v not_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o four_o earthly_a kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n more_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o former_a and_o 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the_o *_o earth_n i._n e._n into_o a_o mean_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o former_a state_n and_o to_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o earthly_a mind_a man_n and_o of_o the_o apostatise_v part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o angel_n i._n e._n his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n be_v cast_v out_o with_o he_o i._n e._n paganism_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o empire_n now_o become_v christian_n *_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o dragon_n under_o antichristian_a idolatry_n may_v be_v very_o well_o express_v by_o his_o be_v cast_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n because_o polytheism_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o many_o god_n be_v extirpate_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o paganism_n he_o be_v no_o more_o worship_v as_o a_o god_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n succeed_v to_o it_o a_o idolatry_n inferior_a to_o
the_o former_a which_o be_v perfect_o and_o direct_o satanical_a be_v a_o state_n of_o thing_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o devil_n which_o when_o he_o lose_v he_o may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o heaven_n to_o which_o the_o pagan_n have_v exalt_v he_o in_o their_o worship_n to_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o idolatry_n less_o diabolical_a 10_o and_o upon_o this_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n obtain_v in_o heaven_n i_o hear_v a_o loud_a 24_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_n in_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o church_n thus_o deliver_v and_o exalt_v now_o be_v come_v salvation_n i._n e._n deliverance_n from_o satan_n claim_n power_n and_o kingdom_n as_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n under_o the_o divine_a justice_n upon_o a_o fall_a world_n and_o from_o persecution_n and_o strength_n i._n e._n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n in_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n i._n e._n the_o glorious_a advancement_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n in_o advance_v his_o church_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n under_o the_o pagan_a empire_n be_v cast_v 25_o down_o or_o throw_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o accuse_v 26_o they_o before_o our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n i._n e._n be_v their_o indefatigable_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o false_a accuser_n 24_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_v contain_z an_z epinition_fw-la or_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o paganism_n and_o the_o chapter_n the_o chap._n 7._o n._n 23._o and_o n._n 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n appearance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o empire_n now_o become_v christian_a which_o yet_o last_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v eclipse_v by_o antichristianism_n chap._n 17.10_o concern_v the_o downfall_n of_o paganism_n see_v dr._n cave_n learned_a introduction_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o four_o century_n 25_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o wrestle_v as_o grotius_n note_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o rule_n and_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o because_o he_o act_n and_o govern_v in_o and_o by_o they_o 26_o expression_n take_v from_o job_n 1._o and_o the_o four_o and_o zech._n 3._o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n represent_v satan_n as_o accuse_v good_a and_o pious_a man_n before_o god_n which_o he_o do_v by_o aggravate_v their_o real_a fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o by_o exciting_a the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o raise_v false_a accusation_n against_o they_o as_o they_o notorious_o do_v against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n see_v dr._n cave_n primitive_a christianity_n part_n 1_o chap._n 14_a but_o perhaps_o this_o accusation_n may_v relate_v to_o satan_n appear_v at_o this_o judiciary_n trial_n allege_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o demand_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o he_o may_v urge_v be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v 11_o and_o they_o 27_o i._n e._n our_o brethren_n overcome_v he_o in_fw-la this_o judiciary_n trial_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o subtle_a art_n and_o powerful_a instrument_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o passion_n alone_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n i._n e._n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v pure_o and_o efficacious_o and_o the_o testimony_n they_o have_v give_v under_o the_o four_o first_o seal_n and_o because_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n no_o not_o unto_o the_o death_n but_o despise_v they_o and_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o lay_v they_o down_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n sake_n chap._n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 27_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v show_v the_o way_n how_o paganism_n be_v overthrow_v which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o antichristianism_n make_v use_v of_o viz._n by_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o of_o saint_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o unwritten_a tradition_n and_o by_o the_o christian_n cheerful_a and_o patient_a suffer_v not_o by_o resistance_n war_n and_o murder_n chap._n 11.7_o although_o perhaps_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a import_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o ground_n and_o just_a proceed_n of_o god_n against_o paganism_n and_o of_o the_o victory_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o fundamental_a and_o principal_a cause_n who_o prevail_v by_o his_o blood_n to_o open_v the_o seal_n which_o be_v so_o many_o preparatory_a judgement_n to_o this_o end_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n the_o gospel-ministry_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o four_o first_o seal_n and_o by_o their_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n under_o the_o five_o seal_n after_o which_o ensue_v the_o ruin_n of_o paganism_n under_o the_o six_o seal_n 12._o therefore_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o i._n e._n you_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o joy_n increase_v according_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o you_o good_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a christian_n which_o be_v faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n now_o in_o a_o exalt_a state_n although_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o earthly_a mind_v and_o antichristian_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a multitude_n of_o the_o empire_n judas_n 13._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o his_o exalt_a state_n unto_o you_o upon_o the_o earth_n have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a 28_o time_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o former_a reign_n 28_o the_o pagan_a religion_n be_v overthrow_v by_o theodosius_n the_o great_a and_o make_v only_o some_o feeble_a effort_n under_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n and_o theodosius_n the_o young_a but_o with_o little_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o short_a time_n here_o mention_v must_v be_v mean_v concern_v the_o antichristian_a empire_n which_o satan_n know_v be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a thousand_o year_n of_o his_o past_a reign_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o idolatry_n 13_o and_o when_o the_o dragon_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n see_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o his_o former_a empire_n and_o dominion_n he_o persecute_a *_o the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o church_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n i._n e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n *_o hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v resume_v and_o the_o persecution_n here_o mention_v must_v relate_v to_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n chap._n 8._o because_o they_o be_v the_o only_a persecution_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v upon_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o paganism_n which_o judgement_n design_v as_o a_o chastisement_n by_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o satan_n who_o stir_v up_o those_o nation_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o providence_n as_o a_o persecution_n upon_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o trumpet_n which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o this_o persecution_n be_v divine_a judgement_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n upon_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o antichristianize_a party_n but_o in_o the_o design_n of_o satan_n a_o persecution_n of_o the_o pure_a church_n 14_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o true_a and_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v i._n e._n prepare_v by_o god_n providence_n for_o 6._o two_o 29_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n i._n e._n effectual_a mean_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a delivery_n from_o this_o danger_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n i._n e._n be_v in_o a_o obscure_a invisible_a condition_n verse_n 6._o into_o her_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n verse_n 6._o where_o she_o be_v nourish_v or_o preserve_v for_o a_o 30_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n chap._n 10_o 6._o 11_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 11._o from_o the_o face_n or_o sight_n and_o
mede_n ou_fw-fr the_fw-fr place_n to_o the_o deep_a and_o flow_a water_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n and_o the_o mahometan_n have_v be_v peculiar_o describe_v by_o their_o subtlety_n as_o well_o as_o their_o power_n and_o force_n chap._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 19_o 2._o because_o this_o their_o violent_a and_o sudden_a invasion_n like_o that_o of_o a_o torrent_n or_o water_n as_o a_o flood_n be_v just_a before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n at_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a when_o the_o woman_n be_v fly_v into_o her_o close_a and_o most_o retire_a state_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_v or_o secure_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o mahometan_a locust_n chap._n 9.4_o for_o she_o be_v as_o yet_o visible_a to_o the_o serpent_n when_o he_o cast_v the_o flood_n after_o she_o and_o be_v then_o fly_v into_o her_o invisible_a state_n the_o church_n be_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o hence_o sometime_o total_o overspread_v with_o thick_a darkness_n and_o at_o other_o time_n more_o or_o less_o visible_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o cloudy_a day_n or_o the_o star_n in_o overcast_v evening_n when_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o a_o pierce_a and_o steadfast_a eye_n or_o through_o telescope_n 16_o and_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o corrupt_a and_o apostatise_v part_n of_o the_o church_n help_v the_o woman_n by_o oppose_v this_o inundation_n and_o the_o earth_n 33_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n receive_v and_o suffer_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o invasion_n 33_o these_o word_n be_v take_v from_o numb_a 16.32_o and_o allude_v to_o what_o have_v sometime_o happen_v in_o earthquake_n in_o which_o river_n have_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o earth_n swallow_v the_o water_n which_o may_v indeed_o denote_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o their_o incorporate_n into_o the_o apostasy_n but_o that_o it_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n whereby_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o water_n or_o people_n be_v more_o proper_o signify_v which_o indeed_o fall_v severe_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v on_o chap._n 9_o on_o the_o idolatrous_a apostasy_n whilst_o the_o pure_a church_n be_v seal_v or_o secure_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o locust_n 17_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wrath_n with_o the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o pure_a church_n and_o he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 11_o 7._o to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o authority_n chap._n 13.2_o with_o the_o small_a remnant_n 34_o of_o her_o seed_n i._n e._n the_o witness_n who_o become_v visible_a by_o separate_v from_o the_o apostasy_n chap._n 11._o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n pure_o and_o entire_o without_o addition_n and_o corruption_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 19.10_o i_o e._n be_v witness_v church_n chap._n 11.3_o 34_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v plain_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o which_o small_a remnant_n be_v war_v with_o and_o kill_v whilst_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o the_o woman_n be_v preserve_v by_o god_n chap._n xiii_o the_o text._n 1_o and_o 1_o john_n stand_v upon_o the_o 1_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v in_o vision_n a_o two_o wild_a savage_a 3_o beast_n i._n e._n a_o idolatrous_a cruel_a and_o persecute_v body_n of_o man_n under_o a_o chief_a head_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o 4_o sea_n i._n e._n take_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o commotion_n and_o confusion_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n dan._n 7.2_o 3_o have_v seven_o 5_o head_n or_o form_n of_o government_n chap._n 12_o 3.17_o 10_o and_o ten_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n chap._n 5_o 6.12_o 3.17_o 12._o and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o 6_o crown_n or_o diadem_n to_o denote_v their_o sovereign_a power_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n signify_v that_o they_o be_v idolatrous_a government_n chap._n 2.9_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o the_o most_o proper_a place_n to_o receive_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n 2_o so_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v translate_v for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o distinct_a signification_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v live_v creature_n and_o not_o beast_n 3_o it_o appear_v plain_o from_o dan._n 7.3_o 17_o 23._o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a beast_n true_a see_v grotius_n on_o dan._n 7.3_o mat._n 20.26_o moor_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n part_v 2._o in_o the_o word_n beast_n scriptural_a notion_n of_o a_o beast_n in_o general_n 4_o this_o be_v take_v from_o dan._n 7.3_o where_o four_o great_a beast_n or_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v as_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o wind_n have_v strive_v whereby_o a_o troublesome_a state_n of_o affair_n be_v apt_o signify_v out_o of_o which_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n have_v general_o rise_v see_v num_fw-la 6._o 5_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v under_o seven_o form_n of_o government_n see_v on_o chap._n 12_o 3._o 17_o 10._o 6_o these_o horn_n be_v the_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 17.10_o which_o be_v here_o represent_v as_o crown_v to_o denote_v that_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n under_o which_o that_o division_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n give_v as_o pagan_a in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n where_o its_o ten_o horn_n be_v not_o crown_v for_o although_o prophecy_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o vision_n in_o daniel_n chap._n 7.8_o general_o represent_v the_o four_o beast_n or_o roman_a empire_n in_o its_o full_a and_o complete_a portraiture_n as_o well_o with_o relation_n to_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o to_o what_o 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291_o 292._o history_n that_o the_o papacy_n rise_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o northern_a nation_n about_o 400_o we_o may_v well_o date_n its_o first_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n from_o about_o that_o time_n when_o nation_n when_o epist_n ad_fw-la gaudentium_fw-la &_o in_o prefat_n ad_fw-la libr._n didym_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n where_o by_o the_o see_v thing_n pot_n out_o of_o the_o north_n he_o understand_v the_o northern_a nation_n jerom_n expect_v antichrist_n who_o apocal._n who_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o bellarmine_n the_o roman_a pontif._n 3._o 5._o see_v mornay_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n downham_n of_o antichrist_n b._n 1._o c._n 3._o dr._n cressener_n append._n to_o his_o demonstrat_n of_o the_o apocal._n he_o and_o the_o ancient_a father_n believe_v shall_v rise_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o which_o withhold_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v in_o its_o body_n like_o unto_o a_o 7_o leopard_n which_o represent_v the_o grecian_a monarchy_n dan._n 7.6_o and_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o 7_o bear_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o medo-persian_a monarchy_n dan._n 7.5_o and_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o 7_o lion_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o babylonian_a or_o assyrian_a monarchy_n dan._n 7.4_o and_o the_o 8_o dragon_n i._n e._n the_o pagan_a roman_a emperor_n chap._n 12._o 3_o 9_o 13._o give_v he_o i._n e._n the_o beast_n his_v 9_o power_n i_o e._n his_o diabolical_a art_n and_o force_n to_o entice_v and_o constrain_v man_n to_o idolatry_n his_o 10_o seat_n or_o throne_n i._n e._n his_o
the_o apostate_n state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v signify_v in_o this_o prophecy_n for_o as_o the_o papal_a monarchy_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o providential_a commotion_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o be_v the_o antichristian_a power_n of_o the_o clergy_n found_v upon_o the_o apostatise_v spirit_n of_o diotrephes_n increase_a by_o degree_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o some_o christian_a body_n of_o man_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o beast_n because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n by_o which_o expression_n horn_n be_v the_o type_n of_o power_n and_o potentacy_n in_o scripture_n a_o apostate_n hierarchy_n or_o a_o holy_a government_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v act_v under_o the_o sanctify_a pretence_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la be_v very_o apposite_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o 3._o by_o this_o beast_n be_v represent_v with_o two_o horn_n be_v very_o apt_o signify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n under_o the_o potentacy_n of_o the_o rule_v clergy_n or_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o two_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o east_n and_o west_n and_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v that_o this_o beast_n rise_v when_o the_o empire_n be_v thus_o divide_v and_o last_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n who_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o monarch_n by_o one_o single_a horn_n in_o daniel_n but_o a_o body_n politic_a signify_v by_o a_o beast_n in_o prophecy_n under_o two_o coordinate_a power_n or_o horn_n by_o which_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n before_o the_o pope_n come_v to_o be_v a_o horn_n or_o to_o have_v his_o antichristian_a supremacy_n be_v very_o fit_o typify_v especial_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a patriarchates_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a usurpation_n in_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o precedency_n which_o the_o metropolitan_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n gain_v upon_o constantine_n new_a modelling_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o as_o bishop_n book_n bishop_n a_o account_n of_o the_o govern._n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n pag._n 192.310_o and_o from_o pag._n 188._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n parker_n speak_v quick_o become_v a_o stirrup_n to_o ambition_n to_o mount_v into_o a_o superiority_n of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o although_o there_o be_v many_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a bishop_n yet_o as_o the_o same_o learned_a and_o judicious_a person_n have_v observe_v the_o patriarchal_a usurpation_n first_o begin_v at_o constantinople_n and_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v found_v mere_o upon_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n which_o word_n be_v a_o excellent_a comment_n upon_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o his_o whole_a discourse_n there_o be_v wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o eastern_a horn_n or_o hierarchy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o western_a be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o advance_v the_o beast_n or_o the_o papacy_n to_o its_o kingdom_n 29_o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o a_o lamb_n in_o 1.19_o in_o john_n 1.29_o 36._o act_n 8.32_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o scripture_n the_o emblem_n of_o innocency_n meekness_n and_o purity_n and_o here_o be_v intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o antichristian_a beast_n because_o of_o its_o have_v something_o of_o a_o lamb_n in_o it_o the_o devil_n not_o be_v able_a to_o introduce_v antichristianism_n but_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o christianity_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n to_o iniquity_n to_o see_v dr._n moor_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n mystery_n godliness_n and_o great_a and_o the_o pope_n whilst_o they_o give_v themselves_o the_o humble_a title_n make_v the_o proud_a claim_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o servus_n servorum_fw-la make_v themselves_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n bp._n parker_n ibid._n pag._n 347._o with_o relation_n to_o gregory_n the_o great_a humility_n by_o which_o way_n it_o be_v at_o first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v still_o keep_v up_o in_o it_o 30_o here_o be_v signify_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v a_o pagano-christian_a beast_n and_o a_o persecute_v one_o because_o he_o speak_v and_o act_v like_o a_o dragon_n the_o type_n of_o paganism_n and_o persecution_n whilst_o his_o pretence_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o advancement_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o reduce_n of_o man_n by_o lamblike_a i._n e._n innocent_a and_o gentle_a method_n a_o phrase_n much_o use_v by_o the_o french_a clergy_n in_o their_o speech_n to_o their_o king_n upon_o his_o barbarous_a proceed_n against_o the_o french_a protestant_n 12_o and_o he_o i._n e._n the_o hierarchy_n exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n or_o the_o roman_a idolatrous_a monarchy_n before_o 31_o him_z be_v in_o favour_n of_o he_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o by_o his_o consent_n and_o cause_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o apostasy_n and_o they_o which_o dwell_v therein_o i._n e._n the_o apostate_n member_n of_o this_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a church_n the_o gentile_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o hierarchy_n chap._n 11.2_o to_o worship_n verse_n 4.8_o the_o first_o beast_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v i._n e._n the_o roman_a empire_n under_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o eight_o king_n verse_n 2_o 23._o chap._n 17._o 8_o 10_o 12._o 31_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n because_o it_o exercise_v power_n before_o the_o beast_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n as_o appear_v from_o its_o description_n before_o give_v 2._o that_o these_o two_o horn_n answer_v to_o the_o two_o foot_n in_o daniel_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v fit_o represent_v by_o foot_n in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n and_o by_o horn_n in_o the_o type_n of_o a_o beast_n head_n and_o those_o two_o foot_n come_v not_o into_o succession_n until_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o be_v the_o ten_o iron_n toe_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o until_o a._n d._n 476._o when_o the_o imperatorial_n power_n cease_v and_o the_o papal_a succession_n begin_v with_o its_o ten_o king_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o this_o other_o beast_n exercise_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n until_o then_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o beast_n with_o its_o seven_o head_n the_o papacy_n even_o when_o it_o be_v in_o succession_n as_o the_o eight_o king_n a.d._n 476._o yet_o do_v not_o then_o exercise_v its_o power_n of_o its_o self_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o history_n in_o which_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o the_o papacy_n attain_v not_o its_o supremacy_n until_o a._n d._n 606._o and_o that_o all_o that_o time_n the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a division_n of_o the_o empire_n exercise_v all_o its_o power_n before_o it_o by_o minister_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o phrase_n signify_v 1_o sam._n 2.18_o or_o in_o 19_o in_o see_v grot._n on_o luke_n 4_o 7.24_o 19_o its_o stead_n and_o for_o its_o benefit_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o protector_n of_o it_o in_o its_o infancy_n and_o as_o the_o clayie_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o image_n uphold_v and_o sustain_v the_o seven_o head_n 4._o although_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v before_o the_o other_o beast_n as_o the_o first_o beast_n signify_v the_o roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o other_o beast_n with_o reference_n to_o some_o former_a or_o first_o beast_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n they_o be_v contemporary_a the_o papacy_n and_o the_o other_o beast_n in_o that_o particular_a notion_n as_o foot_n of_o clay_n come_v into_o succession_n together_o at_o 476._o which_o yet_o be_v before_o the_o first_o beast_n as_o they_o be_v a_o domineer_a and_o aspire_a body_n of_o man_n make_v way_n for_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o christian_a emperor_n when_o the_o beast_n lie_v wound_v and_o be_v partly_o keep_v alive_a in_o a_o heal_a condition_n by_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v those_o who_o protect_v the_o new_a king_n the_o papacy_n from_o his_o succession_n at_o 476._o until_o his_o supremacy_n at_o 606._o 13_o and_o or_o for_o he_o do_v great_a 32_o wonder_n i._n e._n seem_o great_a but_o real_o lie_v and_o counterfeit_a one_o 2_o thessaly_n 2.9_o so_o that_o he_o make_v 33_o fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n i._n e._n appear_v to_o worldly_a and_o apostatise_v men_n consent_v to_o and_o applaud_v the_o cheat_n to_o work_v as_o great_a miracle_n as_o elias_n do_v 1_o king_n 18.33_o 2_o
psalm_n 58.10_o 11._o matth._n 7.2_o 6_o for_o they_o of_o the_o antichristian_a profession_n verse_n 2._o have_v shed_n the_o *_o blood_n of_o saint_n i._n e._n holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n i._n e._n witness_n chap._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o 3_o 18._o and_o thou_o have_v therefore_o give_v they_o blood_n or_o bloody_a water_n to_o drink_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o judg._n 1.7_o 1_o sam._n 15.33_o isa_n 49.26_o obad._n 16._o *_o hencc_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o appear_v that_o this_o vial_n be_v a_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a raise_v to_o receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o their_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o the_o principal_a persecutor_n be_v already_o dead_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v raise_v that_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o just_a retaliation_n for_o otherwise_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o will_v be_v then_o alive_a will_v be_v but_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o great_a object_n of_o god_n vengeance_n will_v escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o last_o day_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o scripture_n against_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o be_v 7_o and_o i_o hear_v another_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o altar_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n who_o lie_v under_o it_o chap._n 6.9_o even_o so_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o thy_o judgement_n true_a to_o thy_o promise_n of_o avenge_a thy_o saint_n chap._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o the_o blood_n they_o have_v shed_v 9_o the_o angel_n be_v answer_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o chorus_n of_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n who_o during_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v protect_v by_o god_n and_o be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o refuge_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v under_o the_o old_a law_n of_o which_o zoar_n and_o goshen_n be_v a_o type_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 8_o and_o the_o four_o angel_n have_v power_n over_o fire_n chap._n 14.18_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o 10_o sun_n and_n augment_v his_o heat_n and_o power_n be_v thereby_o give_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n the_o sun_n to_o 11_o scorch_v the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o fire_n i._n e._n grievous_o to_o annoy_v and_o afflict_v they_o jonah_n 4.8_o 9_o matth._n 13.6_o 21._o 1â—_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v multiply_v by_o parelia_n and_o other_o natural_a cause_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n allude_v isa_n 30.26_o so_o be_v it_o not_o difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o its_o heat_n may_v be_v natural_o augment_v by_o the_o dissolution_n or_o dissipation_n of_o its_o maculae_fw-la upon_o the_o increase_n and_o break_v forth_o of_o those_o fluctuate_a vortex_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o planet_n and_o be_v strong_a and_o clear_a at_o its_o centre_n than_o near_o its_o circumference_n and_o by_o other_o natural_a cause_n not_o unknown_a to_o the_o learned_a in_o such_o study_n and_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v increase_v by_o natural_a cause_n how_o much_o more_o by_o supernatural_a one_o order_v and_o conduct_v they_o and_o add_v new_a one_o 9_o and_o the_o antichristian_a and_o wicked_a men_n be_v scorch_v for_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o great_a 11_o heatt_z i._n e._n they_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v and_o torment_v in_o body_n and_o 12_o mind_n and_o 13_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o forego_v and_o follow_v plague_n to_o inflict_v or_o remove_v they_o and_o they_o 13_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n i._n e._n they_o be_v final_o 14_o impenitent_a heb._n 6_o 6.10_o 26-31_a 12_o 17._o rev._n 22.12_o 11_o 11_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o violent_a scorch_a and_o fuffocate_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o 146._o the_o grot._n in_o jon._n 4.8_o 9_o dr._n hyde_n be_v itiner_n mundi_fw-la pag._n 146._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o usual_o accompany_v one_o another_o in_o the_o eastern_a climate_n which_o afflict_v jonah_n 1â—_n as_o jonah_n also_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v in_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o body_n chap._n 4.6_o 3._o 13_o 13_o thus_o jonah_n also_o be_v displease_v and_o very_o angry_a and_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o repent_v not_o but_o excuse_v his_o former_a disobedience_n although_o he_o have_v be_v sharp_o punish_v for_o it_o chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 14_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n for_o they_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dreadful_a doom_n pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n who_o show_v john_n these_o thing_n and_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o chap._n 22.11_o 10_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n on_o the_o seat_n or_o 15_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n on_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o papacy_n chap._n 13_o 2.17_o 3._o and_o his_o kingdom_n i._n e._n his_o whole_a jurisdiction_n be_v full_a of_o 16_o darkness_n i._n e._n be_v in_o a_o most_o afflict_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n exod._n 10_o 21-23_a isaiah_n 8_o 19-22_a and_o they_o 17_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n i._n e._n be_v extreme_o impatient_a and_o furious_a under_o their_o torment_n isaiah_n 8.21_o 15_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o this_o beast_n usurp_v temporal_a state_n and_o authority_n as_o have_v a_o chief_a and_o imperial_a city_n for_o his_o throne_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n of_o a_o too_o ominous_a signification_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n by_o degree_n notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o such_o innovation_n and_o to_o the_o affectation_n of_o temporal_a title_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v one_o reason_n allege_v by_o a_o synod_n at_o 7.30_o at_o euseb_n eccles_n hist_o 7.30_o antioch_n for_o their_o depose_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la that_o he_o affect_v state_n secular_a title_n and_o power_n and_o that_o he_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o stately_a seat_n in_o it_o like_o that_o of_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n which_o pomp_n very_o much_o increase_v afterward_o as_o vallesius_n on_o eusebius_n observe_v 16_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v in_o 3._o in_o dan._n 7_o 9-11_a rev._n 18_o 8.19_o 3._o scripture_n that_o rome_n shall_v perish_v by_o fire_n for_o which_o fate_n as_o dr._n 3.10_o dr._n theory_n of_o the_o earth_n 3.10_o burnet_n have_v most_o ingenious_o observe_v italy_n the_o kingdom_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v most_o peculiar_o dispose_v by_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sulphureousness_n of_o its_o soil_n and_o its_o fiery_a mountain_n and_o cavern_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o particular_a judgement_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n be_v here_o intend_v by_o the_o darkness_n may_v be_v apt_o signify_v the_o smoke_n of_o its_o fire_n now_o in_o preparation_n to_o break_v forth_o which_o have_v be_v kindle_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o former_a vial_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o dr._n burnet_n suppose_v the_o conflagration_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o by_o a_o peculiar_a direction_n of_o divine_a judgement_n this_o fire_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o decorous_a as_o dr._n 3.10_o dr._n theory_n 3.10_o burnet_n speak_v that_o the_o grand_a traitor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o first_o example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o spread_v itself_o through_o italy_n the_o more_o immediate_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o so_o through_o his_o whole_a jurisdiction_n and_o at_o last_o in_o the_o universal_a conflagration_n to_o which_o these_o vial_n be_v as_o so_o many_o disposition_n through_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o god_n judgement_n point_v out_o and_o be_v proportion_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o man_n sin_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n be_v punish_v with_o darkness_n even_o natural_a effect_n carry_v along_o with_o they_o intimation_n of_o moral_a reason_n and_o end_n because_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o palpable_a ignorance_n it_o have_v introduce_v as_o egypt_n be_v punish_v by_o hot_a ash_n of_o burn_a brick_n for_o their_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n at_o their_o brick-kills_a and_o have_v
ash_n as_o a_o city_n and_o temple_n fit_a for_o god_n presence_n if_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n have_v not_o hinder_v he_o 1-12_a he_o ezek._n 43_o 1-12_a from_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o hereupon_o by_o the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o 7._o first_o dan._n chap._n 2._o and_o 7._o monarchy_n begin_v and_o a_o course_n of_o four_o successive_a monarchy_n be_v to_o expire_v before_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v succeed_v which_o monarchy_n although_o as_o to_o their_o greatness_n and_o universality_n they_o bear_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o indeed_o antichristian_a as_o be_v contrary_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o idolatry_n bloody_a and_o persecute_v temper_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o usurp_a its_o place_n and_o stead_n in_o which_o antichristianism_n consist_v which_o be_v a_o 2._o a_o see_v on_o chapter_n 13_o 14_o 15._o abbot_n de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 26._o downham_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o 4._o 2_o 1._o moor_n mystery_n of_o iniq._n part_n 2._o opposition_n to_o and_o a_o delay_n and_o vndermine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o it_o usurp_v and_o counterfeit_n for_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o supplant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o 2._o it_o be_v plain_a from_o 7._o from_o dan._n 4.33_o 35_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45.7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25.8_o 9-12_a 11_o 36-45_a 12_o 7_o 11._o matth._n 24.15_o 24._o mark_v 13._o luke_n 12_o 41-59.21_a 24.36_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 15_a 2_o peter_n 2.1_o john_n 2.18_o 19_o 22.4_o 3.2_o john_n 7._o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o of_o these_o monarchy_n call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 21.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v beside_o the_o other_o many_o antichrist_n one_o grand_a notorious_a one_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o antichrist_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n 2._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o sinful_a wicked_a one_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o god_n who_o profession_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o the_o graceless_a hopeless_a apostate_n like_o judas_n call_v so_o john_n 17.12_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o mischief_n and_o destruction_n to_o christ_n church_n and_o therefore_o fit_v for_o and_o devote_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n or_o perdition_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 5.8_o the_o grot._n in_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o satanical_a and_o apostate_n adversary_n and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n kingdom_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o blasphemous_a and_o insolent_a usurper_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o supreme_a power_n who_o be_v call_v god_n in_o scripture_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o lawless_a one_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v above_o all_o law_n and_o violate_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man._n by_o which_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o single_a person_n but_o a_o succession_n 2.2_o succession_n poli_fw-fr synop_n in_o loc_n see_v downham_n of_o antichr_n 2.2_o of_o man_n as_o interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n have_v observe_v from_o parallel_a place_n of_o scripture_n who_o be_v also_o the_o 763._o the_o mede_n be_v work_n pag._n 763._o same_o with_o daniel_n wicked_a horn_n or_o beast_n as_o the_o church_n say_v mr._n mede_n from_o her_o infancy_n have_v interpret_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v plain_o assert_v in_o antâ—_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o pet._n 2.1_o see_v mr._n mede_n work_n b._n 1._o disc_n 29_o 43._o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o dr._n moor_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v also_o confess_v by_o ribera_n and_o those_o other_o learned_a romanist_n who_o assert_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o apostasy_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v alcazer_n in_o apocalyps_n pag._n 20._o 466._o ed._n antâ—_n scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v in_o general_n consist_v in_o a_o apostasy_n and_o that_o a_o great_a and_o solemn_a one_o which_o shall_v overspread_v the_o visible_a face_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostasy_n or_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n and_o that_o from_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n describe_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o timothy_n which_o as_o mr._n mede_n have_v well_o observe_v shall_v according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n 4._o in_o particular_a this_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v limit_v in_o scripture_n chief_o to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n dan._n 11_o 37-39_a 1_o tim._n 4_o 14_a 2._o to_o a_o insolent_a and_o blasphemous_a usurpation_n of_o a_o godlike_a supremacy_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n dan._n 7.8_o 11_o 20_o 25.8_o 9-14_a 23_o 24_o 25.11_o 36_o 37.2_o thes_n 2.4_o 3._o to_o a_o bloody_a and_o persecute_v temper_n dan._n 7.21_o 25.8_o 10_o 24_o 25._o 5_o it_o be_v also_o 2.18_o also_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.18_o express_o plain_o and_o not_o enigmatical_o and_o mysterious_o declare_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o this_o apostasy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v as_o mr._n etc._n mr._n apostas_fw-la of_o the_o latter_a time_n chap._n 21_o etc._n etc._n mede_n have_v prove_v the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a kingdom_n who_o time_n he_o think_v be_v call_v the_o last_o time_n because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o kingdom_n in_o daniel_n 6._o furthermore_o the_o particular_a time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o come_v revelation_n or_o appearance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v express_o date_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o agnoscunt_fw-la the_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o retain_v or_o hold_v fast_o and_o also_o to_o obstruct_v hold_v bà ck_n or_o hinder_v be_v elegant_o put_v to_o denote_v the_o pagan_a and_o christian_n roman_a empire_n and_o emperor_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o king_n from_o their_o hold_v their_o own_o proper_a succession_n firm_a during_o their_o own_o time_n and_o thereby_o hold_v back_o or_o hinder_v the_o succession_n of_o antichrist_n but_o the_o christian_a empire_n and_o emperor_n the_o seven_o king_n be_v most_o especial_o thereby_o intimate_v who_o hold_v back_o or_o hinder_v more_o immediate_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o antichrist_n the_o eight_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o own_o season_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o augustulus_n the_o last_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n see_v chap._n 8._o 11_o and_o this_o chapter_n grot._n in_o 2_o thes_n 2.6_o &_o ham._n ibid._n &_o in_o rom._n 1.18_o abbot_n demonstr_n antichr_n pag._n 91._o patres_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la ferè_fw-la omnes_fw-la hoc_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la roman_a empire_n which_o the_o 656._o the_o see_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr rom._n pontif._n 3.5_o chamier_n de_fw-fr antichr_n mede_n work_n pag._n 656._o ancient_n general_o understand_v by_o the_o take_n out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o which_o let_v or_o withhold_v 2_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o his_o own_o season_n as_o dr._n hammond_n right_o translate_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o make_v use_v of_o in_o 12.14_o in_o dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 12.14_o daniel_n and_o the_o 12.14_o the_o dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 12.14_o revelation_n concern_v the_o month_n time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o beast_n 7._o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o express_o assign_v a_o line_n of_o time_n to_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n date_v from_o his_o birth_n come_v revelation_n or_o first_o appearance_n at_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n a._n d._n 475_o or_o 476_o and_o reach_v unto_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o time_n of_o antichrist_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o time_n of_o christ_n mention_v 1_o tim._n 6.15_o
the_o pope_n dr._n barrow_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n pag._n 240_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o general_a council_n of_o ephesus_n be_v afraid_a lest_o under_o pretence_n of_o sacerdotal_a power_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pride_n of_o secular_a dominion_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n parker_n ibid._n p._n 234._o see_v overal_n be_v convoc_n book_n l._n 3._o 1-6_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o from_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v inflict_v of_o censure_n distribute_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o determine_v of_o controversy_n in_o civil_a matter_n voluntary_o refer_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o 6._o the_o 1_o cor._n 6._o apostle_n advice_n arrive_v at_o last_o from_o such_o small_a beginning_n to_o the_o antichristian_a pre-eminence_n now_o visible_a in_o the_o papacy_n 6._o excessive_a 4â—_n excessive_a overal_n convocat_n book_n b._n 3._o 1-6_a hieron_n in_o vit._n malchi_n postquam_fw-la ad_fw-la christianos_n principes_fw-la venit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la potentia_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o divitiis_fw-la major_n sed_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la minor_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o ecclesiastical_a society_n may_v not_o lawful_o for_o its_o support_n use_v power_n policy_n and_o wealth_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o uphold_v or_o defend_v itself_o but_o that_o a_o constitution_n need_v such_o thing_n be_v not_o divine_a or_o that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v use_v they_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o humane_a dr._n barrow_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 33._o 4â—_n honour_n and_o riches_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v corrupt_v and_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n as_o 7._o as_o epist_n 1._o 5_o 7._o gregory_n the_o great_a confess_v ingenuous_o and_o the_o church_n become_v too_o like_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n especial_o when_o king_n and_o emperor_n become_v over-lavish_a in_o their_o liberality_n to_o purchase_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o as_o the_o learned_a archbishop_n of_o paris_n de_fw-fr 3._o de_fw-fr heidegger_n histor_n papat_fw-la chap._n 3._o marca_n observe_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o much_o relax_v in_o recompense_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o large_a endowment_n receive_v from_o they_o 6._o early_o forgery_n of_o book_n and_o tradition_n confess_v by_o learned_a romanist_n a_o too_o great_a reverence_n for_o antiquity_n and_o a_o despair_n of_o know_v more_o than_o our_o ancestor_n which_o our_o learned_a 15._o learned_a antichrist_n demonstrat_n pag._n 15._o abbot_n make_v to_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o rise_v of_o antichristianism_n 12._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o papacy_n be_v the_o antichrist_n because_o the_o several_a property_n and_o character_n give_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o papacy_n and_o to_o it_o alone_o for_o the_o full_a proof_n of_o which_o proposition_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o demonstrate_v the_o abbot_n demonstrat_n antichrist_n a_o book_n much_o value_v by_o joseph_n scaliger_n who_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v lavish_a of_o his_o commendation_n downham_n of_o antichrist_n dr._n moor_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n dr._n cressener_n demonst_a of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o protestant_n applicat_fw-la of_o the_o apocal._n jurieu_n accomplishm_n of_o prophecy_n tom._n 1._o chap._n 24._o tom._n 3._o his_o pastoral_a letter_n but_o chief_o dr._n beverley_n command_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n where_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v most_o evident_o demonstrate_v book_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o shall_v only_o here_o give_v he_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o what_o may_v be_v most_o observable_a on_o this_o head_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o antichrist_n in_o scripture_n the_o general_a head_n of_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o paragr_n 4._o be_v plain_o teach_v and_o practise_v 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