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A95924 Theoremata theologica: = Theological treatises. Octo theses theologicæ: eight theses of divinity. 1. Animæ humanæ productio: Production of mans soul. 2. Puræ Dei prædestinatio: Divine predestination. 3. Verum ecclesiæ regimen: The tru [sic] church regiment. 4. Prædictiones de Messia: Predictions of Messias. 5. Duæ Christi genealogiæ: Christs two genealogies. 6. Apocalypsis patefacta: The revelation reveled. 7. Christi regnum in terra: Christs millenar reign. 8. Mundi hujus dissolutio: The worlds dissolution. / Complied or collected by Rob. Vilvain. Price at press in sheets 3 .s. Vilvain, Robert, 1575?-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing V397; Thomason E898_1; ESTC R3206 418,235 540

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last_o plague_n pour_v on_o babel_n wherein_o the_o evangelical_n church_n great_a joy_n be_v brief_o describe_v because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o good_a head_n rome_n destroy_v germany_n revolt_v from_o popery_n and_o the_o turc_n empire_n end_v this_o joy_n be_v set_v out_o by_o john_n rev._n 19_o as_o david_n reflect_v on_o it_o psal_n 93._o 1._o psal_n 97._o 1._o psal_n 99_o 1._o the_o nation_n papist_n be_v angry_a and_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v to_o 19_o verse_n 18._o 19_o cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v they_o this_o act_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o duple_n sign_n 1._o god_n temple_n be_v open_v and_o there_o be_v see_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n 2._o there_o be_v lightning_n voice_n thunder_n earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v elswher_o explicate_v where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o celical_a army_n appear_v on_o whit_n horse_n but_o the_o beast_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v utter_o 21_o rev._n 19_o 11_o to_o 21_o destroy_v the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v reward_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o shall_v destroy_v those_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o judgement_n be_v dark_o describe_v be_v before_o call_v the_o mystery_n 7._o rev._n 10_o 4._o 7._o of_o god_n and_o utter_v by_o seven_o thunder_n which_o must_v not_o be_v write_v this_o be_v also_o after_o rehearse_v in_o christ_n thousand_o year_n reign_n which_o the_o author_n decline_v to_o define_v yet_o incline_v to_o it_o 6._o rev._n 20_o 4._o 5_o 6._o as_o in_o the_o secund_a part_n of_o apocalyps_n seven_o judgement_n be_v give_v on_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o seven_o trumpete_a angel_n in_o the_o secund_a period_n so_o here_o in_o the_o three_o be_v describe_v seven_o plague_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o by_o seven_o phial_n on_o the_o same_o the_o seven_o at_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o threescore_o year_n concur_v with_o an._n 1655._o and_o fill_v up_o god_n wrath_n the_o seven_o plague_n fall_v on_o the_o politic_a state_n presage_v its_o fall_n but_o the_o seven_o phial_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o ecclesiastic_a too_o declare_v both_o their_o punishment_n thos_n begin_v an._n 395._o but_o thes_n under_o the_o six_o judgement_n a_o little_a before_o the_o total_a final_a ruin_n the_o seven_o plague_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n hold_v a_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n who_o pour_v it_o on_o his_o little_a flock_n but_o now_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v drink_v the_o dregs_o 9_o psal_n 75._o 8_o 9_o wring_v out_o as_o david_n denounce_v thos_n seven_o angel_n with_o the_o 7._o rev._n 15._o 5._o 6._o 7._o seven_o plague_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o lion_n of_o juda_n gav_v the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o golden_a phial_o full_a of_o god_n wrath_n the_o event_n or_o effect_n follow_v i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 16._o v._o 〈◊〉_d angel_n pour_v out_o the_o phial_o of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o earth_n viz._n earth_n inhabiter_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o beast_n victory_n or_o on_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o wander_v after_o the_o beast_n worship_v 4._o rev._n 13._o 3._o 4._o both_o beast_n and_o dragon_n so_o the_o popish_a empire_n be_v plain_o understand_v the_o first_o pour_v his_o phial_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a 〈◊〉_d verse_n 〈◊〉_d grievous_a sore_n on_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o beast_n mark_v and_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n earth_n imply_v the_o whole_a empire_n extent_n but_o reflect_v on_o the_o peaceable_a part_n and_o on_o the_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n who_o prevail_v not_o by_o open_a power_n as_o the_o sea-bred_n do_v by_o war_n but_o creep_v in_o sly_o and_o soft_o as_o grass_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n without_o nois_n or_o notice_n this_o phial_n be_v pour_v at_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o when_o true_a professor_n oppose_v papist_n reprove_v their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o foul_a deed_n a_o noisome_a sore_n of_o fierce_a wrath_n hate_n and_o enmity_n fall_v on_o the_o man_n so_o mark_v against_o all_o protestant_n since_o they_o can_v not_o seduce_v they_o by_o word_n or_o wile_n nor_o subdu_fw-la by_o the_o sword_n the_o secund_a pour_v his_o on_o the_o sea_n which_o become_v as_o blood_n of_o a_o 3._o verse_n 3._o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n in_o the_o sea_n die_v by_o sea_n be_v point_v out_o the_o ten_o horn_v beast_n rise_v from_o the_o sea_n &_o his_o trouble_a state_n which_o fall_v on_o all_o part_n special_o germany_n with_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o all_o man_n engage_v in_o the_o war_n through_o the_o province_n die_v in_o that_o flood_n of_o water_n the_o three_o pour_v he_o on_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n 4._o verse_n 4._o which_o become_v blood_n water_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o among_o all_o author_n signify_v kingdom_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v compare_v 18._o rev._n 17._o 1._o 18._o to_o a_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n and_o to_o a_o city_n with_o street_n but_o here_o to_o a_o sea_n with_o rivers_n which_o be_v the_o popish_a dominion_n for_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v on_o many_o water_n the_o fountain_n be_v king_n with_o their_o peer_n and_o parlement_n but_o how_o this_o phial_n have_v be_v pour_v on_o great-brytain_n and_o the_o head-spring_n become_v blood_n still_o sprout_v out_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n but_o though_o those_o that_o be_v the_o voice_n or_o trumpet_n in_o those_o action_n can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o angel_n here_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a 5._o verse_n 5._o because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o how_o france_n feel_v god_n wrath_n of_o the_o three_o phial_n and_o how_o much_o more_o it_o may_v time_n will_v discover_v 6._o verse_n 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v be_v worthy_a this_o more_o particular_o concern_v france_n where_o such_o flood_n have_v be_v shed_v within_o a_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v but_o how_o other_o realm_n shall_v fare_v time_n will_v revele_v i_o hear_v another_o from_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a 7._o verse_n 7._o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n this_o voice_n ca●_n from_o the_o thyasterion_n where_o martyr_n soul_n incessant_o prais_fw-fr god_n the_o four_o pour_v he_o on_o the_o sun_n who_o have_v power_n give_v to_o 8._o verse_n 8._o scorch_v man_n with_o ●ire_n most_o expositor_n understand_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o woman_n be_v clothe_v but_o this_o repugn_v the_o plague_n pour_v on_o the_o popish_a world_n or_o earth_n opposite_a to_o the_o church-heaven_n god_n faithful_a child_n whereof_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v head_n so_o we_o must_v search_v what_o sun_n signify_v elswher_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v the_o sun_n become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o 12._o rev._n 6._o 12._o hair_n which_o import_v the_o ruin_n of_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o heathen_a church-heaven_n by_o constantin_n the_o sun_n three_o part_n w●_n 12._o rev._n 8_o 12._o smite_v that_o be_v the_o old_a empire_n small_a remain_a splendour_n shall_v vanish_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n mean_v a_o potent_a evangelical_n 23._o rev._n 19_o 17._o rev._n 21._o 23._o prince_n gather_v force_n against_o papist_n the_o city_n have_v not_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o or_o needs_o no_o temporal_a potentat_fw-la to_o govern_v it_o if_o we_o compare_v thes_n text_n with_o the_o sun_n
christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o fiv_n common_o call_v sacrament_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o proper_o gospel_n sacrament_n be_v such_o as_o have_v grow_v up_o partly_o of_o corrupt_a interpret_n the_o apostle_n and_o partly_o be_v state_n of_o life_n allow_v in_o scripture_n but_o have_v not_o like_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n with_o the_o o●het_n two_o for_o they_o have_v no_o visible_a sign_n or_o element_n ordain_v by_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v gaze_v on_o or_o carry_v about_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v due_o use_v they_o and_o in_o such_o only_a as_o receiv_v they_o worthy_o they_o have_v a_o wholesome_a effect_n or_o operation_n but_o they_o that_o receiv_v the_o same_o unworthy_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v article_n 26._o though_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o evil_n be_v ever_o mingle_v with_o the_o good_a and_o sometime_o have_v chief_a authority_n in_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o since_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o minister_v by_o his_o commission_n or_o authority_n we_o may_v use_v their_o ministry_n both_o in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n take_v away_o by_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n gift_n impair_v from_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n right_o receiv_v the_o sacrament_n minister_v to_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_a by_o reason_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_v though_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o evil_a man_n nevertheless_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n discipline_n that_o inquiry_n be_v make_v of_o evil_a minister_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accuse_v by_o those_o which_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o fina_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o just_a judgement_n be_v depose_v article_n 27._o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o distinction_n whereby_o christian_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o not_o christen_v but_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receiv_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o sin_n f●rgiunes_n and_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o seal_v faith_n confirm_v and_o grace_n increase_v by_o virtu_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o young_a infant_n in_o any_o wise_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o christ_n institution_n article_n 28._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o christian_n lov_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o but_o rather_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o to_o such_o as_o worthy_o receiv_v the_o same_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v partake_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o his_o blood_n transubstantiation_n or_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o repugn_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o giu_v occasion_n to_o sundry_a superstition_n christ_n body_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_v whereby_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o earen_v be_v faith_n this_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v not_o reserve_v carry_v about_o lift_v up_o or_o worship_v article_n 29._o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o life_n by_o faith_n though_o they_o do_v carnaly_a and_o visible_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n as_o saint_n austin_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o their_o condemnation_n article_n 30._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o lay_v people_n for_o both_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o christian_a man_n article_n 31._o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o right_n perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o which_o it_o be_v common_o say_v the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n and_o guilt_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a deceit_n article_n 32._o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n law_n either_o to_o vow_v the_o estate_n of_o single_a life_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o they_o as_o for_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n to_o marry_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_n it_o to_o serve_v better_o to_o godliness_n article_n 33._o that_o person_n which_o by_o open_a denunciation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o excommunicate_a aught_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o multitud_n of_o the_o whole_a faithful_a as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n till_o he_o be_v open_o reconcile_v by_o penance_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n thereto_o article_n 34._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v one_o or_o utter_o like_a in_o all_o place_n for_o they_o have_v be_v divers_a and_o change_v at_o all_o time_n according_a to_o diversity_n of_o country_n time_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v ordain_v against_o god_n word_n who_o ever_o do_v willing_o or_o purposely_o on_o his_o private_a judgement_n open_o break_v the_o church_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a writ_n but_o be_v ordain_v and_o approve_v by_o common_a authority_n aught_o to_o be_v rebuke_v open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o one_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o public_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o weak_a brethren_n every_o particular_a or_o nationall_n church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_a article_n 35._o the_o secund_a book_n of_o homily_n who_o several_a title_n be_v join_v to_o this_o article_n contain_v godly_a wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o necessary_a for_o thes_n time_n as_o the_o former_a book_n do_v set_v forth_o under_o edward_z 6_o therefore_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n by_o all_o minister_n diligent_o and_o distinct_o that_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v they_o their_o name_n be_v thes_n 1_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n 3_o of_o repair_v and_o keep_v clean_a church_n 4_o of_o good_a work_n first_o of_o fast_v 5_o against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6_o against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n 7_o of_o prayer_n 8_o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n 9_o that_o common_a prayer_n and_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 10_o of_o the_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n 11_o of_o alm_n do_v 12_o of_o christ_n nativity_n 13_o of_o christ_n passion_n 14_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n 15_o of_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 16_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17_o for_o the_o rogation_n day_n 18_o of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o of_o repentance_n 20_o against_o ●●lenes_n 21_o against_o rebellion_n article_n 36._o the_o book_n of_o consecrate_v archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o order_v of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n set_v forth_o under_o edward_z 6_o and_o then_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o consecrate_v and_o order_v nor_o have_v it_o aught_o that_o of_o itself_o be_v superstitious_a or_o ungodly_a therefore_o whoever_o be_v consecrate_v or_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o that_o book_n since_o the_o secund_a year_n of_o that_o king_n to_o this_o time_n or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v or_o order_v according_a to_o the_o same_o we_o decree_v all_o such_o to_o be_v right_o orderly_o and_o lawful_o consecrate_v and_o order_v article_n 37._o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v chief_a power_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o his_o other_o
thes_n be_v compare_v to_o three_o famous_a pair_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n elias_n and_o eliseus_n under_o the_o baalitic_a apostasy_n who_o shut_v heaven_n from_o rain_n and_o zerobabel_n with_o jesua_n at_o the_o captivity_n who_o recover_v the_o jew_n liberty_n the_o great_a city_n spiritua_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n afterward_o 8._o ibid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 8._o great_a babylon_n and_o the_o whore_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v be_v rome_n in_o who_o street_n or_o province_n for_o so_o street_n be_v often_o take_v they_o shall_v be_v slay_v as_o our_o saviour_n also_o suffer_v the_o woman_n travel_v with_o child_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o etc._n rev._n 12_o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n righteousness_n have_v the_o moon_n the_o lawish_a pedagogy_n and_o ethnic_a idolatry_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o on_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelv_n star_n be_v god_n true_a primitiv_a church_n then_o in_o continual_a parturition_n of_o spiritual_a child_n the_o great_a red_a dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o 4._o ibid._n v._o 3._o 4._o seven_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n who_o tail_n cast_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n to_o earth_n watch_v the_o woman_n to_o devour_v her_o child_n be_v heathen_a rome_n worship_v the_o devil_n which_o subject_v three_o part_n of_o the_o then_o know_a world_n to_o her_o rule_n or_o empire_n who_o redness_n denot_n her_o embrue_v in_o saint_n blood_n lay_v wait_n for_o the_o child_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v for_o israel_n and_o herod_n for_o christ_n the_o manchild_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n 5._o ibid_fw-la v._n 5._o be_v mystical_a christ_n or_o son_n of_o the_o church_n form_v in_o his_o member_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v the_o woman_n child_n catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v not_o 5._o identice_n v._n 5._o christ_n theanthropos_n the_o virgin_n ma●ies_v son_n as_o many_o mistake_o maintain_v who_o be_v proper_o and_o persona_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n throne_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o mystical_a christ_n or_o anoint_v son_n of_o the_o church_n analogica_o advance_v to_o the_o imperial_a throne_n as_o all_o high_a power_n be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v mean_v and_o realy_a fulfil_v by_o constantine_n and_o his_o christian_a successor_n the_o angel_n michael_n who_o with_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o 7._o ibid._n five_o 7._o devil_n and_o his_o ill_a spirit_n be_v not_o christ_n as_o some_o suppose_v but_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n or_o seven_o archangel_n specify_v by_o daniel_n call_v the_o great_a prince_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o principal_a patron_n or_o protector_n of_o the_o faithful_a against_o satan_n who_o he_o here_o overcam_v to_o who_o honour_n the_o primitiv_a church_n consecrate_v september_n 29._o day_n the_o great_a eagle_n who_o two_o wing_n be_v give_v the_o woman_n to_o 15._o ibid._n v._o 14_o 15._o fly_v into_o her_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a be_v the_o roman_a empire_n divide_v into_o east_n and_o west_n which_o protect_v she_o in_o a_o erimitical_a estate_n from_o the_o dragon_n fury_n in_o perfect_a tranquillity_n for_o 1260._o annal_a day_n but_o toss_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o heresy_n cast_v from_o the_o serpent_n mouth_n to_o seduce_v she_o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o 2._o rev._n 13_o v._n 1_o 2._o horn_n have_v on_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o on_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o secular_a empire_n which_o have_v blasphemous_a new_a devise_v idolatry_n on_o his_o seven_o head_n at_o rome_n which_o be_v share_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n and_o all_o worship_v the_o dragon_n because_o he_o gav_v his_o power_n seat_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o this_o beast_n for_o worship_v or_o serve_v he_o the_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o 12_o ibid._n v._o 11_o 12_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n be_v the_o spiritual_a roman_a power_n or_o whole_a papacy_n who_o two_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n signify_v as_o mr._n mede_n opine_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o as_o other_o aver_v the_o two_o key_n and_o two_o sword_n bear_v before_o the_o pope_n to_o typify_v his_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n which_o seem_v proper_a and_o probable_a but_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o image_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n which_o be_v wound_v and_o do_v 15._o ibid._n v._o 14_o 15._o liv_o or_o reviv_o be_v the_o west_n empire_n or_o seven_o head_a beast_n of_o rome_n which_o lie_v suppress_v long_o but_o restore_v by_o pope_n leo_n 3_o who_o ereat_v charlemaign_a emperor_n and_o his_o successor_n enjoy_v it_o for_o six_o descent_n till_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o germany_n the_o beast_n mark_v or_o name_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o it_o be_v after_o call_v 17._o ibid._n v._o 16._o 17._o the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 14._o 11._o without_o which_o none_o can_v buy_v or_o sell_v be_v papal_a anathema_n or_o excommunication_n as_o master_n mede_n maintain_v which_o exclud_v man_n from_o civil_a commerce_n company_n and_o communion_n but_o this_o by_o his_o leave_v be_v a_o prohibitiv_a brand_n to_o exclud_v such_o as_o have_v it_o not_o permissiv_o to_o admit_v such_o as_o have_v it_o and_o repel_v only_o those_o that_o have_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o name_n or_o mark_v why_o not_o rather_o roman_a catholic_n be_v a_o name_n which_o all_o the_o beast_n follower_n arrogat_fw-la as_o their_o peculiar_a mark_n or_o badge_n nor_o can_v any_o sav_v such_o communicate_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n 666_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n 18._o ibid._n v._o 18._o because_o set_v in_o numeral_a letter_n be_v the_o two_o horn_a beast_n who_o name_n wherein_o that_o number_n be_v enfold_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o grow_v up_o when_o theodosius_n divide_v the_o empire_n into_o east_n call_v greecs_n and_o west_n clype_v latin_n or_o rome_n which_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subduct_v the_o letter_n of_o number_n as_o hebrew_n greecs_n and_o latin_n use_n in_o chronogram_n by_o fatal_a instinct_n make_v 666._o vicarius_fw-la dei_fw-la generalis_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la subtract_v the_o roman_a numeral_a letter_n import_v 666_o but_o this_o be_v a_o periphrastic_a title_n no_o personal_a name_n as_o the_o other_o the_o lamb_n stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o he_o 144000_o etc._n rev._n 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n undefiled_a virgin_n have_v his_o father_n and_o his_o name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wherever_o he_o go_v be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o impolluted_a church_n which_o hate_v spiritual_a whordom_n or_o image-worship_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n amid_o papal_a persecution_n as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n under_o babylon_n be_v the_o apostle_n genuine_a progeny_n the_o name_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o iden●ice_n iden●ice_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o ensign_n of_o christian_a profession_n to_o discern_v they_o from_o infidel_n maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o snarler_n scoffer_n or_o slanderer_n the_o harvest_n ripe_a to_o be_v reap_v into_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thrust_v his_o sickle_n be_v the_o cut_n down_o of_o mystical_a babylon_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o romis●_n beast_n whole_a dominion_n the_o vintage_n or_o winepress_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o the_o city_n finem_fw-la ibid._n v._o 17._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la from_o which_o come_v blood_n to_o the_o horsbridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n be_v the_o final_a fatal_a perdition_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n with_o all_o their_o complice_n comrade_n and_o confederate_n which_o shall_v be_v act_v or_o accomplish_v with_o horrid_a slaughter_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n or_o two_o hundred_o mile_n without_o the_o city_n but_o whether_o in_o palestine_n or_o the_o pope_n territory_n be_v not_o revel_v the_o seven_o golden_a phial_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o seven_o angel_n 7._o rev._n 15_o v._n 7._o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n receive_v from_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o punishment_n precede_v the_o antichristian_a beast_n ruin_n even_o as_o it_o grow_v up_o gradualy_a to_o greatness_n as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o parallel_n proportion_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o
with_o the_o remnent_a of_o her_o seed_n 2_o while_o she_o abide_v there_o where_o two_o beast_n occur_v one_o rise_v from_o the_o sea_n with_o seven_o 13._o chap._n 13._o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o on_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n with_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n on_o his_o head_n a_o secund_a come_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n he_o do_v great_a wonder_n make_v fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o earth_n bid_v they_o make_v a_o image_n to_o the_o other_o beast_n which_o be_v wound_v and_o do_v liv_o and_o cause_v such_o as_o will_v not_o worship_v it_o to_o be_v slay_v he_o also_o make_v all_o receiv_a a_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o forehead_n that_o none_o may_v buy_v or_o sell_v sav_fw-mi he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n name_n or_o number_n of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v 666._o during_o thes_n beast_n joint_a reign_n the_o church_n state_n on_o mount_n 14._o chap._n 14._o zion_n and_o god_n impart_v his_o will_n to_o the_o world_n touch_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n babylon_n future_a fall_n punishment_n of_o the_o beast_n follower_n and_o gather_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n be_v declare_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o beast_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o seven_o 15._o chap._n 15._o golden_a phial_n of_o his_o last_o plague_n by_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o pure_a white_a linen_n and_o their_o breast_n gird_v with_o gold_n girdle_n the_o first_o pour_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n 16._o chap._n 16._o and_o a_o noisome_a sore_n fall_v on_o the_o beast_n worshipper_n the_o secund_a pour_v his_o on_o the_o sea_n which_o become_v as_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n the_o three_o he_o on_o river_n and_o fountain_n which_o turn_v to_o blood_n the_o four_o he_o on_o the_o sun_n which_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n that_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n the_o five_o his_n on_o the_o 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