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same_o argument_n as_o i_o do_v except_o that_o he_o refer_v not_o to_o this_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o 20_o chap._n since_o my_o arrival_n in_o these_o province_n i_o have_v fall_v in_o with_o nothing_o of_o that_o famous_a divine_a but_o in_o this_o article_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v agree_v with_o he_o in_o some_o other_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o shame_v of_o it_o and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o trouble_n any_o one_o can_v give_v i_o for_o one_o only_a article_n of_o agreement_n with_o many_o able_a divine_n who_o be_v good_a man_n and_o very_a orthodox_n but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o it_o be_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o so_o much_o offend_v these_o gentleman_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o any_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o do_v direct_o or_o indirect_o strike_v at_o the_o foundation_n it_o be_v worth_a while_n to_o know_v that_o such_o as_o can_v produce_v a_o little_a of_o their_o own_o and_o labour_v useful_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o they_o hate_v the_o spirit_n of_o licentiousness_n be_v not_o like_a to_o become_v slave_n to_o certain_a prevail_a opinion_n only_o on_o this_o account_n because_o they_o be_v prevail_v i_o shall_v conclude_v by_o advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o will_v find_v this_o second_o edition_n to_o be_v enlarge_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n especial_o as_o to_o what_o be_v prophetical_a in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o be_v not_o explain_v in_o the_o first_o edition_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o by_o show_v a_o complete_a system_fw-la of_o all_o the_o event_n foretell_v in_o that_o book_n we_o shall_v give_v the_o more_o light_n to_o each_o of_o the_o several_a vision_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v well_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o event_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o the_o table_n of_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o seven_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n that_o in_o all_o probability_n they_o be_v not_o prophetical_a the_o thought_n of_o interpreter_n thereupon_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iii_o the_o key_n of_o the_o revelation_n this_o book_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o comment_n on_o what_o daniel_n say_v in_o the_o seven_o ch._n of_o his_o revelation_n touch_v the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o four_o monarchy_n pag._n 28_o chap._n iu_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o denote_v the_o great_a event_n and_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o its_o end_n pag._n 36_o chap._n v._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n pag._n 44_o chap._n vi_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o rome_n pag._n 55_o chap._n vii_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o trumpet_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n pag._n 65_o chap._n viii_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n pag._n 76_o chap._n ix_o a_o short_a system_fw-la of_o all_o the_o event_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o first_o of_o all_o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o chronology_n pag._n 83_o chap._n x._o a_o short_a system_fw-la of_o the_o event_n foretold_v in_o the_o revelation_n concern_v the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o historical_a part_n pag._n 94_o chap._n xi_o several_a thing_n that_o all_o be_v agree_v on_o in_o reference_n to_o antichrist_n which_o will_v serve_v to_o clear_v up_o those_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o agree_v pag._n 101_o chap._n xii_o the_o character_n of_o antichrist_n which_o we_o be_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o false_a antichrist_n of_o the_o papist_n pag._n 107_o chap._n xiii_o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n they_o be_v three_o tyranny_n idolatry_n and_o great_a corruption_n of_o manner_n that_o we_o must_v not_o look_v on_o tyranny_n alone_o as_o the_o sole_a character_n of_o antichrist_n pag._n 119_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o three_o character_n of_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n do_v perfect_o agree_v to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o papism_n proof_n out_o of_o history_n and_o prophecy_n reflection_n upon_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n pag._n 127_o chap._n xv._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o of_o the_o two_o beast_n that_o appear_v therein_o pag._n 139_o chap._n xvi_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o papism_n be_v plain_o describe_v pag._n 156_o chap._n xvii_o babylon_n in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v roman-antichristian_a and_o papal_a and_o not_o rome_n pagan_a pag._n 163_o chap._n xviii_o more_o proof_n that_o the_o character_n of_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o papism_n a_o proof_n draw_v from_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n the_o translation_n of_o that_o passage_n amend_v pag._n 177_o chap._n xix_o that_o the_o term_n of_o apostasy_n be_v not_o too_o big_a to_o express_v the_o papism_n by_o that_o apostasy_n signify_v rebellion_n and_o idolatry_n why_o
of_o the_o future_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n the_o 21_o and_o 22._o chap._n of_o the_o apocalypse_n interpret_v that_o in_o those_o chapter_n the_o church_n be_v describe_v as_o victorious_a upon_o earth_n and_o not_o as_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n pag._n 357_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o character_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n eight_o be_v certain_a and_o five_o doubtful_a what_o shall_v happen_v after_o this_o kingdom_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n there_o shall_v probable_o be_v a_o lesser_a kind_n of_o antichrist_n a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world._n pag._n 375_o chap._n xxv_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o anti-millinaries_a against_o the_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n pag._n 388_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n or_o the_o approach_v deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o antichristian-empire_n &_o its_o character_n chap._n i._n of_o 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false_a we_o must_v for_o the_o future_a examine_v and_o seek_v out_o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o it_o chap._n xiii_o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n they_o be_v three_o tyranny_n idolatry_n and_o great_a corruption_n of_o manner_n that_o we_o must_v not_o look_v on_o tyranny_n alone_o as_o the_o sole_a character_n of_o antichrist_n character_n the_o antichristian_a empire_n have_v three_o name_n that_o note_v its_o three_o character_n we_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o character_n of_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n i_o believe_v we_o may_v hope_v to_o find_v they_o in_o the_o name_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v it_o for_o assure_o name_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o signify_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n i_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v three_o name_n to_o that_o empire_n he_o call_v it_o egypt_n and_o sodom_n and_o last_o babylon_n egypt_n and_o sodom_n in_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o revelation_n where_o speak_v 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angel_n do_v this_o office_n for_o we_o they_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o want_n before_o god_n and_o they_o receive_v commission_n to_o do_v we_o good_a a_fw-mi serve_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o prayer_n be_v address_v to_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o cure_v and_o deliverance_n be_v expect_v from_o they_o last_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n put_v themselves_o under_o their_o protection_n daemon_n hesiod_n the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o deification_n of_o soul_n the_o first_o order_n of_o daemon_n in_o the_o heathen_a theology_n the_o mediator_n spirit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v humane_a soul_n the_o other_o separate_a intelligence_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o greek_n in_o which_o we_o see_v this_o deification_n of_o soul_n express_o be_v hesiod_n who_o say_v that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o jupiter_n the_o great_a man_n after_o their_o death_n be_v establish_v guardian_n and_o patron_n of_o mortal_a man_n inspector_n of_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n destributor_n of_o riches_n and_o that_o in_o this_o consist_v their_o royal_a dignity_n therefore_o afterward_o this_o sort_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hesiod_n plato_n entire_o adopt_v this_o theology_n and_o eusebius_n quote_v from_o this_o philosopher_n these_o word_n touch_v the_o hero_n evang._n euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evang._n we_o will_v for_o the_o future_a serve_v and_o adore_v their_o sepulchre_n as_o of_o the_o daemon_n follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o oracle_n those_o that_o have_v the_o small_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o pagan_a theology_n and_o history_n rome_n the_o law_n of_o ancient_a rome_n about_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n exact_o like_o those_o of_o new_a rome_n know_v this_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o god_n be_v deify_v man_n they_o themselves_o make_v no_o secret_a of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o plutarch_n book_n about_o the_o cease_n of_o 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after_o this_o whether_o antichristian_a rome_n have_v renew_v ancient_a rome_n doctrine_n of_o daemon_n spirit_n a_o second_o rank_n of_o demon_n separate_a spirit_n but_o beside_o these_o man_n become_v daemon_n that_o ancient_a pagan_a theology_n do_v acknowledge_v other_o that_o be_v always_o such_o and_o that_o never_o have_v be_v man_n all_o the_o monument_n of_o paganism_n that_o we_o have_v be_v full_a of_o this_o theology_n apuleius_n express_v it_o in_o these_o word_n socratis_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o daemon_n that_o be_v superior_a and_o more_o august_n who_o be_v free_a from_o the_o bond_n and_o dis-engaged_n from_o the_o chain_n of_o body_n have_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v a_o certain_a particular_a strength_n and_o power_n it_o be_v from_o this_o rank_n of_o superior_a daemon_n that_o plato_n have_v take_v those_o daemon_n of_o which_o he_o believe_v every_o man_n have_v one_o all_o his_o life_n time_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o action_n and_o a_o guardian_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o one_o shall_v not_o perceive_v this_o perfect_a conformity_n between_o the_o pagan_a theology_n and_o the_o popish_a theology_n spirit_n the_o papist_n also_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o mediatory_a spirit_n exact_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v so_o do_v the_o papist_n make_v two_o order_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o protector_n of_o man_n humane_a soul_n or_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n natural_o separate_v from_o matter_n the_o heathen_n take_v guardian_n from_o among_o those_o daemon_n who_o have_v never_o be_v man_n the_o papist_n assign_v to_o each_o man_n a_o guardian_n spirit_n but_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n they_o call_v he_o the_o guardian_n angel_n and_o every_o devout_a person_n recommend_v himself_o to_o his_o guardian_n angel_n when_o the_o undertake_v any_o thing_n of_o danger_n daemon_n the_o papism_n in_o the_o crection_n consecration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n have_v perfect_o
very_o little_a importance_n to_o know_v by_o what_o spirit_n this_o have_v be_v express_o say_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o beside_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v something_o o_o fit_n in_o one_o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n xxii_o the_o character_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o papism_n confirm_v by_o the_o great_a type_n of_o antichrist_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v literal_o of_o this_o antiochus_n agree_v mystical_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o papism_n there_o be_v but_o one_o spring_n more_o whence_o i_o will_v draw_v the_o character_n of_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n viz._n those_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n where_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v literal_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o most_o fatal_a persecution_n that_o nation_n endure_v the_o first_o text_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v find_v in_o the_o 28_o verse_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n letter_n in_o the_o 28_o verse_n of_o the_o 11_o cha_fw-mi of_o daniel_n antinchus_n epiphanes_n be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n 28._o then_o shall_v he_o return_v into_o his_o land_n with_o great_a riches_n and_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v exploit_n and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land._n 29._o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v he_o shall_v return_v and_o come_v towards_o the_o south_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o former_a or_o as_o the_o late_a 30._o for_o the_o ship_n of_o chittim_n shall_v come_v against_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v grieve_v and_o return_v and_o have_v indignation_n against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n so_o shall_v he_o do_v he_o shall_v even_o return_v and_o have_v intelligence_n with_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n 31._o and_o arm_n shall_v stand_v on_o his_o part_n 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