Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	age_n	write_v	year_n	1,957	5	4.7409	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08453	The fountaine and vvelspring of all variance, sedition, and deadlie hate Wherein is declared at large, the opinion of the famous diuine Hiperius, and the consent of the doctors from S. Peter the Apostle his time, and the primitiue Church in order to this age: expresly set downe, that Rome in Italie is signified and noted by the name of Babylon, mentioned in the 14. 17. and 18. chapters of the Reuelation of S. Iohn.	Ocland, Christopher, d. 1590?	1589 (1589)	STC 18778; ESTC S113367	31,748	48

many_o other_o which_o here_o to_o rehearse_v it_o be_v to_o long_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o this_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v reveil_v unto_o they_o many_o and_o sundry_a thing_n concern_v the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n of_o the_o reveil_v of_o the_o acurss_v son_n antichrist_n of_o the_o abomination_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n all_o which_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o as_o it_o be_v shadow_v somewhat_o dark_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o writing_n and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 24._o of_o matthew_n 2._o thessalonian_o in_o which_o two_o place_n there_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o point_n and_o prick_v rather_o than_o by_o any_o oopen_fw-mi speech_n again_o the_o same_o papias_n teach_v afterward_o in_o alexandria_n and_o have_v be_v the_o scholar_n of_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n whereupon_o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o hear_v the_o same_o interpretation_n of_o his_o master_n concern_v rome_n to_o be_v name_v by_o babylon_n and_o that_o the_o same_o interpretation_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n where_o s._n john_n preach_v as_o in_o europa_n where_o s._n peter_n teach_v and_o lest_o peradventure_o any_o may_v doubt_v that_o no_o good_a and_o just_a testimony_n may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o approve_a writer_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n succeed_v next_o to_o the_o apostle_n age_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o apostle_n tertullian_n tertullian_n do_v write_v in_o the_o year_n 170._o after_o christ._n he_o in_o his_o work_n against_o the_o jew_n have_v this_o write_v babylon_n in_o the_o write_n of_o john_n ber_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o that_o it_o be_v great_a proud_a in_o force_n and_o a_o cannoneer_n down_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o will_v now_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o say_v tertullian_n hear_v this_o at_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n also_o origines_fw-la origines_fw-la live_v in_o the_o year_n 200._o and_o he_o write_v in_o alexandria_n many_o book_n and_o the_o 12_o homily_n upon_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n he_o thus_o expound_v that_o there_o be_v babylon_n where_o be_v confusion_n of_o manner_n by_o vice_n &_o mischievous_a do_v continual_o grow_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o holy_a writer_n ponder_a what_o be_v you_o ●_o state_n of_o the_o roman_n empire_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v define_v rome_n to_o be_v babylon_n in_o their_o book_n now_o hear_v a_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o this_o where_o hierome_n write_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 380._o hi●ronimus_n teach_v the_o church_n both_o in_o asia_n and_o europa_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o esay_n 47_o chap._n he_o witness_v y_fw-fr ●_o many_o beside_o he_o in_o his_o time_n and_o age_n do_v interpret_v the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v humble_a not_o to_o be_v babylon_n in_o caldea_n but_o to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o italy_n which_o be_v call_v special_o by_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n &_o all_o threaten_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n against_o babylon_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n likewise_o the_o say_a hierom_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n to_o assella_n complain_v of_o the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n call_v rome_n by_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n again_o the_o say_a hierom_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 2_o book_n against_o jovinian_a turn_v his_o oration_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v he_o which_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o blasphemy_n write_v in_o thy_o forehead_n by_o the_o confess_v of_o christ._n o_o mighty_a city_n lady_n of_o the_o world_n interpret_v thy_o name_n rome_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n a_o name_n of_o strength_n by_o the_o hebrews_n a_o name_n of_o highness_n keep_v that_o that_o thou_o be_v call_v let_v virtue_n make_v thou_o high_a let_v not_o voluptuousness_n make_v thou_o low_o thou_o may_v eschew_v by_o repentance_n the_o curse_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o revelation_n thou_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la beware_v the_o name_n of_o jovinian_a which_o be_v derive_v of_o a_o idol_n s._n augustine_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n hierom_n but_o yet_o a_o little_o young_a augustine_n account_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o latin_a divines_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o rome_n by_o those_o that_o have_v write_v afore_o in_o you_o ●_o church_n declare_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a in_o rome_n and_o babylon_n for_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o five_o book_n and_o second_o chapter_n he_o call_v babylon_n the_o first_o rome_n in_o his_o 18_o book_n and_o 22._o chap._n he_o compare_v rome_n with_o the_o city_n of_o the_o wicked_a whi●●h_n cain_n build_v the_o one_o say_v he_o be_v build_v of_o c●in_n which_o ●●ue_v his_o brother_n abel_n the_o other_o be_v build_v by_o romulus_n which_o kill_v his_o brother_n rhemus_n again_o orosius_n a_o spanish_a writer_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n augustine_n show_v that_o rome_n and_o babylon_n be_v alone_o and_o especiciallie_o beside_o all_o other_o wickedness_n in_o oppress_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o and_o again_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o but_o perchance_o some_o to_o this_o afore_o may_v make_v objection_n allege_v that_o at_o that_o time_n when_o these_o ancient_a writer_n do_v write_v rome_n be_v govern_v by_o most_o cruel_a emperor_n which_o persecute_v horible_o all_o good_a christian_n inflict_v upon_o they_o all_o torment_n and_o most_o sharp_a death_n but_o now_o rome_n be_v no_o more_o govern_v by_o emperor_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o thirst_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o rome_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o holy_a pope_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n to_o be_v reverence_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v now_o say_v in_o these_o our_o day_n that_o babylon_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalips_n may_v betoken_v rome_n no_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o ground_n of_o matter_n be_v to_o confirm_v or_o corroborate_v his_o assertion_n to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o answer_n to_o confute_v this_o be_v ready_a of_o great_a force_n and_o validity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v convince_v albeit_o wicked_a emperor_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o long_o after_o same_o by_o some_o hundred_o year_n hold_v rome_n for_o the_o chief_a seat_n imperial_a and_o put_v many_o to_o sundry_a kind_n of_o torment_n and_o death_n for_o confess_v christ_n yet_o s._n hierom_n who_o live_v about_o 380_o after_o christ_n and_o after_o s._n augustin_n and_o orosius_n who_o age_n be_v during_o the_o reign_v of_o jovinian_a valentinian_n gratian_n and_o theodosius_n emperor_n who_o not_o only_o favour_v but_o great_o advance_v christian_n religion_n do_v in_o their_o book_n tax_v &_o sharp_o reprehend_v rome_n by_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n then_o goverue_v rather_o by_o pope_n and_o bishop_n as_o it_o be_v know_v than_o by_o temporal_a prince_n and_o here_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o christian_n emrour_n aforesaid_a rule_v and_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o constantinople_n and_o the_o pope_n administer_v all_o at_o rome_n by_o little_a and_o little_a mal_fw-fr engine_n deceit_n sinister_a practice_n with_o hypocrisy_n counterfeit_a humbleness_n now_o and_o then_o by_o force_n enterminle_v encroch_v not_o to_o be_v only_o equal_a but_o challenge_v to_o have_v superiority_n not_o upon_o the_o clergy_n only_o but_o over_o emperor_n and_o king_n to_o make_v law_n at_o their_o lust_n &_o pleasure_n to_o wage_v war_n make_v battle_n yea_o to_o tread_v down_o under_o their_o foot_n the_o whole_a world_n if_o they_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v all_o hitherto_o say_v and_o write_v do_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o leodia_n in_o the_o low_a country_n confirm_v set_v down_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1100_o against_o pascalis_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n than_o pope_n rome_n that_o be_v as_o follow_v hitherto_o say_v he_o i_o have_v but_o interpret_v that_o s._n peter_n will_v by_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n note_n rome_n because_o at_o that_o time_n rome_n be_v spot_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n sin_n and_o filthiness_n and_o now_o my_o sorrow_n do_v interpret_v unto_o i_o that_o s._n peter_n term_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n the_o congregation_n gather_v together_o in_o babylon_n do_v foresee_v the_o

confusion_n of_o dissension_n by_o y_fw-es ●_o which_o the_o church_n be_v at_o this_o day_n tornin_n sunder_o for_o although_o the_o church_n be_v in_o babylon_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o brotherly_a unanimity_n and_o a_o little_a after_o esay_n say_v babylon_n my_o well-beloved_a be_v turn_v to_o i_o into_o a_o miracle_n but_o i_o say_v rome_n my_o belove_a be_v turn_v to_o i_o into_o a_o miracle_n yea_o what_o be_v so_o marue●lous_a yea_o what_o be_v so_o miserable_a david_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n over_o jerusalem_n we_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n behold_v we_o see_v the_o bishop_n there_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n ready_a with_o a_o draw_a sword_n over_o the_o church_n david_n pray_v that_o y_o ●_o people_n may_v not_o be_v kill_v our_o angel_n rech_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o sword_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v slay_v where_o many_o mo_z thing_n touch_v the_o cruelty_n of_o babylon_n be_v adiect_v in_o their_o place_n whosoever_o list_v to_o search_v and_o read_v the_o history_n at_o large_a about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1200_o s._n barnard_n the_o monk_n live_v in_o great_a estimation_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n barnard_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o this_o land_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a fame_n both_o for_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o learning_n this_o s._n barnard_n in_o his_o book_n write_v to_o pope_n eugenius_n do_v rehearse_v and_o carp_v so_o many_o and_o such_o crime_n both_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o citizen_n of_o rome_n how_o many_o and_o such_o as_o none_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n be_v read_v to_o have_v object_v to_o the_o babylonians_n which_o to_o 〈◊〉_d tediousness_n here_o i_o omit_v to_o rehearse_v who_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o seée_v his_o word_n the_o book_n be_v extant_a at_o this_o time_n though_o write_v 400_o year_n past_a &_o more_o likewise_o petrus_n johannes_n pyranensis_fw-la about_o 1330_o do_v open_o in_o school_n teach_v that_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n so_o no_o other_o church_n but_o the_o romish_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n also_o wickliefe_n of_o england_n and_o john_n hus_n and_o hierome_n of_o bohemia_n teach_v &_o affirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o rome_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o his_o bone_n burn_v 18_o year_n after_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a the_o other_o two_o burn_v alive_a yet_o consent_v in_o opinion_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a father_n and_o doctor_n in_o these_o point_n that_o be_v above_o rehearse_v now_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v with_o the_o approve_a testimo-of_a every_o age_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a cite_v thereto_o touch_v the_o place_n that_o rome_n be_v signify_v by_o babylon_n now_o let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o babylon_n and_o his_o tragical_a action_n who_o put_v on_o he_o the_o vizard_n of_o piety_n and_o be_v altogether_o under_o his_o mask_n impiety_n itself_o this_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a man_n of_o rome_n yea_o rather_o beast_n he_o may_v be_v call_v which_o do_v the_o injury_n afore_o rehearse_v to_o our_o lord_n christ_n what_o presume_v not_o he_o to_o adventure_v upon_o daily_o among_o his_o inferior_n for_o equal_n he_o will_v have_v none_o and_o both_o emperor_n and_o king_n profess_v christ_n within_o europe_n he_o have_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o ready_a at_o ●all_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o command●ment_n he_o make_v war_n himself_o he_o provoke_v one_o prince_n with_o fire_n &_o sword_n to_o assault_v another_o he_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o persecute_v those_o that_o dare_v or_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o he_o he_o maintain_v subject_n so_o rebel_v against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o king_n he_o be_v the_o firebrand_n to_o set_v a_o outrage_n of_o burn_v in_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n he_o be_v a_o deadly_a poison_n which_o have_v infect_v y_o ●_o church_n of_o god_n with_o notorious_a dregs_n do_v not_o the_o pope_n stir_v &_o provoke_v sigismond_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o noble_a prince_n of_o germany_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o invade_v the_o realm_n of_o bohemia_n upon_o what_o ground_n or_o occasion_n true_o because_o john_n hus_n and_o jerome_n of_o prage_n have_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n in_o the_o same_o country_n of_o bohemia_n the_o pope_n therefore_o feel_v himself_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o do_v lie_v to_o destroy_v and_o extirpate_v all_o the_o bohemian_o first_o hus_n &_o jerom_o be_v cruel_o burn_v and_o yet_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a religion_n thereby_o not_o quench_v but_o inflame_v and_o kindle_v the_o more_o what_o ensue_v of_o this_o with_o huge_a power_n and_o most_o puissant_a 〈◊〉_d the_o bohemian_o be_v invade_v two_o year_n together_o and_o both_o the_o time_n with_o wonderful_a courage_n &_o prowess_n of_o the_o bohemian_o the_o assault_n maker_n be_v repulse_v and_o put_v back_o to_o shameful_a flight_n by_o the_o miraculous_a power_n &_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o fight_v for_o they_o &_o do_v set_v they_o at_o rest_n &_o peace_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o cardinal_n &_o clergy_n i_o omit_v here_o for_o brevity_n cause_n to_o infer_v many_o example_n how_o the_o pope_n from_o age_n to_o age_n move_v war_n have_v procure_v by_o their_o legate_n and_o messenger_n one_o prince_n to_o wage_v battle_n on_o his_o next_o brother_n and_o prince_n adjoin_v and_o when_o the_o army_n be_v ready_a to_o encounter_v and_o meet_v then_o will_v he_o colourable_o as_o though_o no_o fault_n be_v in_o he_o friar_n and_o other_o messenger_n be_v despatch_v between_o persuade_v peace_n and_o reconcilement_n the_o chronicle_n in_o every_o realm_n can_v sufficient_o testify_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v further_o herein_o to_o the_o say_a chronicle_n this_o i_o say_v and_o affirm_v bold_o that_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n that_o do_v animate_v and_o set_v on_o robert_n earl_n of_o flanders_n against_o henry_n the_o four_o empero●r_n it_o be_v he_o the_o pope_n that_o maintain_v the_o war_n with_o ten_o thousand_o italian_n and_o give_v money_n to_o pay_v they_o wage_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o the_o noble_a pée●es_n of_o germany_n because_o the_o say_a pope_n will_v have_v have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n darken_v which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v spring_v uppe_o from_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o luther_n seek_v to_o bring_v ignorance_n in_o place_n again_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o christian_a blood_n and_o utter_a undoo_n and_o spoil_n of_o many_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n it_o be_v he_o the_o pope_n that_o to_o his_o great_a ignominy_n and_o shame_n for_o ever_o cherish_v a_o rank_n traitor_n name_v stukley_n a_o man_n of_o evil_a life_n and_o conversation_n pope_n and_o maintain_v he_o against_o his_o sovereign_a lady_n and_o queen_n with_o money_n man_n ship_n and_o munition_n to_o enter_v ireland_n god_n confound_v the_o devise_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o frustrate_v contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n what_o follow_v stukley_n when_o he_o have_v sail_v from_o italy_n to_o the_o bay_n of_o portugal_n and_o there_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n sebastian_n be_v go_v over_o into_o barbary_n with_o all_o royal_a preparation_n of_o war_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o the_o say_a king_n not_o for_o any_o zeal_n or_o good_a will_v but_o upon_o a_o subtle_a pretence_n that_o war_n there_o end_v he_o will_v borrow_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n the_o better_a afterward_o to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o enterprise_n in_o ireland_n in_o the_o battle_n in_o barbary_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o black_a king_n with_o other_o and_o this_o stukley_n also_o be_v slay_v this_o you_o may_v see_v that_o god_n send_v a_o curse_a cow_n short_a horn_n and_o ireland_n be_v deliver_v and_o england_n also_o from_o a_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o traitor_n though_o he_o die_v a_o fair_a death_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o have_v deserve_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o pope_n this_o enterprise_n begin_v by_o stukley_n be_v afterward_o prosecute_v by_o the_o say_v antechrist_n of_o rome_n who_o first_o send_v bull_n full_a all_o impiety_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bait_n to_o allure_v the_o

mention_v judge_v of_o this_o say_v hierarchia_fw-la of_o this_o holy_a principality_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n will_v only_o apply_v to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o same_o where_o good_a &_o bad_a pope_n be_v associate_v together_o in_o the_o rehearsal_n as_o though_o god_n church_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n guide_v &_o conduct_v in_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o the_o papacy_n take_v place_n or_o as_o if_o god_n spirit_n can_v not_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v not_o in_o one_o circuit_n of_o ground_n only_o but_o in_o the_o church_n whersoever_o disperse_v even_o where_o god_n word_n be_v true_o preched_a &_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o east_n of_o the_o world_n the_o west_n south_n or_o north_n part_n of_o the_o same_o this_o fellow_n do_v not_o only_o sanctify_v the_o impure_a monster_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o restrain_v and_o ti_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o pope_n girdle_n succession_n in_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n to_o prove_v principalie_a in_o the_o church_n then_o that_o the_o bishopric●es_n of_o cullen_n in_o germany_n of_o toledo_n in_o spain_n may_v prove_v the_o line_n by_o descent_n by_o register_v book_n many_o hundred_o year_n o_o mad_a and_o fantastical_a head_n of_o such_o as_o of_o self_n will_v believe_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o pope_n and_o rome_n his_o see_v to_o have_v of_o right_a the_o superiority_n of_o the_o church_n jerusalem_n and_o mount_n zion_n have_v these_o word_n speak_v of_o she_o that_o follow_v rome_n psalm_n 132._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n too_o be_v a_o habitation_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v delight_n therein_o yet_o jerusalem_n 40._o year_n after_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v be_v sack_v to_o pretermit_v in_o silence_n what_o be_v do_v afore_o to_o it_o by_o the_o assyrian_n &_o their_o king_n the_o temple_n with_o the_o city_n wall_n and_o house_n be_v take_v raze_v waste_v and_o consume_v that_o one_o stone_n be_v not_o leave_v upon_o another_o by_o titus_n and_o vespacian_a for_o what_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v of_o rome_n whe●_n be_v there_o any_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o which_o rome_n by_o trope_n be_v paint_v out_o and_o speak_v in_o the_o 14._o and_o 17._o chap._n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n to_o be_v babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n rome_n where_o whole_a street_n of_o courtesan_n live_v without_o check_n save_v that_o at_o the_o beeginning_n of_o lent_n they_o come_v to_o auricular_a confession_n &_o take_v ash_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pay_v their_o tax_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o officer_n after_o easter_n they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a life_n again_o and_o so_o continue_v all_o the_o year_n see_v what_o filthy_a lucre_n may_v cause_v for_o these_o woman_n pay_v sweet_o what_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v these_o who_o will_v trust_v or_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o i_o pray_v and_o desire_v all_o man_n as_o they_o love_v their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n to_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o study_v and_o read_v they_o diligent_o and_o to_o confer_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o do_n and_o doctrine_n with_o god_n book_n and_o they_o shall_v quick_o espy_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o self_n same_o son_n of_o perdition_n speak_v of_o by_o s._n understanding_n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o so_o spéed_o forsake_v he_o what_o be_v the_o let_v what_o be_v the_o stop_n and_o bar_n that_o these_o catholic_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o draw_v back_o and_o come_v not_o forward_o their_o master_n the_o pope_n will_v not_o have_v they_o once_o open_a or_o look_v into_o the_o holy_a bible_n translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n and_o they_o will_v not_o read_v it_o nor_o any_o other_o book_n that_o may_v bring_v knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o love_v to_o dwell_v in_o ignorance_n god_n grant_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o they_o may_v amend_v and_o wax_v wise_a in_o time_n amen_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o that_o i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o too_o long_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n &_o i_o pray_v they_o of_o patience_n see_v the_o matter_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o not_o impertinent_a that_o it_o touch_v and_o concern_v not_o a_o few_o but_o all_o not_o one_o region_n or_o country_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christiandome_n not_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n body_n only_o but_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a life_n and_o no_o invective_n can_v be_v sufficient_a on_o he_o till_o his_o name_n and_o tyrannical_a seat_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o bottom_n and_o his_o memorial_n quite_o extinct_a his_o pride_n thrust_v down_o together_o with_o lucifer_n in_o hell_n his_o doctrine_n abolish_v as_o these_o few_o latin_a verse_n follow_v do_v partly_o declare_v papa_n sibi_fw-la metuens_fw-la frontem_fw-la fore_fw-la cornibus_fw-la orbam_fw-la lurida_fw-la bacchatur_fw-la trux_fw-la aconita_fw-la vomens_fw-la et_fw-la cupit_fw-la extinctos_fw-la diro_fw-la molimine_fw-la reges_fw-la mergit_fw-la at_o hunc_fw-la stygijs_fw-la cerberus_n after_o aquis_fw-la non_fw-la prius_fw-la in_fw-la latis_fw-la spatiosi_fw-la finibus_fw-la orbis_fw-la di●sidij_fw-la &_o coedis_fw-la languida_fw-la praxis_fw-la erit_fw-la cum_fw-la socijs_fw-la quàm_fw-la papa_n suis_fw-la plorare_fw-la iubetur_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o extinctum_fw-la nomen_fw-la ab_fw-la orbe_fw-la perit_fw-la totius_fw-la europae_n magni_fw-la consurgite_fw-la reges_fw-la arma_fw-la inquam_fw-la celerivos_fw-la capitote_fw-la manu_fw-la totius_fw-la europae_n communem_fw-la pellite_fw-la pestem_fw-la icta_fw-la armis_fw-la vestris_fw-la bestia_fw-la tetra_fw-la cadat_fw-la sic_fw-la gens_fw-la christicolum_fw-la tranquilla_fw-la pace_fw-la fruetur_fw-la feruescet_fw-la verae_fw-la religionis_fw-la amor_fw-la which_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o english_v not_o follow_v word_n for_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n true_o take_v out_o the_o pope_n fear_v lest_o his_o strong_a force_n may_v he_o alone_o forsake_v do_v fret_v and_o cast_v his_o poison_n rank_n new_a shift_n of_o help_n to_o make_v and_o first_o do_v seek_v with_o treachery_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n to_o kill_v without_o their_o let_n or_o any_o stop_n his_o purpose_n to_o fulfil_v both_o brawl_n and_o strife_n shall_v never_o cease_v nor_o edge_n of_o sword_n wax_v dull_a till_o pope_n and_o all_o his_o partaker_n be_v rap_v on_o the_o scull_n you_o mighty_a king_n of_o europe_n all_o use_n force_n expel_v away_o the_o common_a plague_n of_o christendom_n use_v force_n use_v force_n i_o say_v if_o beast_n once_o fall_v that_o fence_a be_v time_n past_o that_o horn_n have_v ten_o debate_n shall_v slake_v and_o peace_n ensue_v god_n grant_v it_o so_o amen_n for_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n that_o be_v the_o ●eade_n and_o c●le●taine_v of_o the_o confederate_n in_o europe_n at_o this_o day_n england_n who_o the_o last_o year_n viz._n 1588._o endeavour_v to_o buxe_n and_o spoil_v this_o noble_a realm_n of_o england_n to_o molest_v &_o trouble_v our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lady_n &_o queen_n but_o in_o vain_a thank_v be_v god_n they_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n &_o if_o they_o may_v have_v have_v any_o good_a success_n they_o determine_v afterward_o to_o ●lea_n and_o root_v out_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o christendom_n this_o be_v the_o resolute_a determination_n purpose_n and_o inintent_n of_o this_o antichrist_n chieftain_n and_o his_o confederate_n the_o spaniard_n with_o their_o society_n year_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o with_o effect_n diverse_a year_n past_o preparation_n have_v be_v make_v of_o money_n armor_z weapon_n ship_n ordinance_n victual_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a furniture_n for_o mortal_a war_n to_o invade_v england_n but_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n god_n the_o god_n of_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n who_o she_o daily_o and_o hourly_o honour_v and_o serve_v have_v confound_v their_o devise_n break_v their_o crossbow_n of_o steel_n shorten_v their_o arm_n weaken_v their_o body_n which_o they_o brag_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a make_v faint_v their_o heart_n and_o courage_n in_o julie_n last_o pass_v 1588._o and_o in_o august_n follow_v and_o september_n that_o the_o deb●ra_fw-mi of_o england_n may_v say_v god_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n god_n fight_v for_o she_o god_n overthrow_v her_o enemy_n thus_o it_o be_v apparent_a our_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v the_o pope_n that_o adversary_n as_o s._n paul_n term_v he_o that_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n maintain_v the_o war_n make_v upon_o england_n this_o la●●_n year_n perish_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n abet_v and_o