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fulfil_v or_o accomplish_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o fulfil_v or_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v coincident_a it_o shall_v rather_o seem_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v reference_n as_o to_o a_o thing_n know_v unto_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n where_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v dominion_n with_o the_o misery_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n 7._o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o fourfold_a image_n and_o four_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o four_o monarchy_n the_o babylonian_a persian_a greek_a and_o roman_a the_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o captivity_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o through_o the_o time_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n or_o in_o a_o worse_a estate_n under_o they_o but_o when_o their_o time_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v then_o say_v daniel_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n 18._o and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o kingdom_n after_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v three_o of_o these_o monarchy_n be_v pass_v when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o the_o four_o be_v well_o enter_v if_o then_o by_o saint_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o jew_n which_o we_o know_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n in_o that_o sense_n their_o country_n be_v still_o call_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o their_o city_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a city_n viz._n relative_o then_o be_v it_o plain_a enough_o what_o daniel_n and_o our_o saviour_n word_n import_v namely_o a_o glorious_a revocation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n which_o then_o remain_v shall_v be_v expire_v and_o accomplish_v but_o if_o here_o by_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v in_o general_n mean_v the_o church_n yet_o by_o coincidence_n of_o time_n the_o same_o will_v fall_v out_o on_o the_o jew_n behalf_n because_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o 25._o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v again_o restore_v for_o a_o conclusion_n the_o last_o limb_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v in_o daniel_n the_o horn_n with_o eye_n which_o speak_v proud_a thing_n against_o the_o most_o high_a 8._o which_o shall_v continue_v a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n that_o be_v a_o year_n year_n and_o half_a a_o year_n in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v the_o beast_n with_o so_o many_o head_n and_o horn_n 5._o full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v forty_o two_o month_n the_o same_o period_n with_o the_o former_a which_o be_v express_v by_o time_n or_o year_n and_o the_o same_o time_n with_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n of_o the_o church_n remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 6._o when_o these_o time_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v end_v then_o be_v the_o period_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n misery_n whereto_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o refer_v in_o the_o gospel_n then_o by_o s._n paul_n shall_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n enter_v in_o then_o say_v s._n john_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n 15._o then_o say_v daniel_n in_o the_o former_a place_n chap._n 7._o 27._o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o the_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v upon_o this_o long_a discourse_n be_v hope_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n experience_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 5._o 4._o work_v hope_n let_v therefore_o our_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v as_o a_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o future_a we_o have_v see_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o doom_n of_o false_a god_n fulfil_v already_o what_o though_o we_o see_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n say_v moses_n deut._n 7._o 17_o 18._o these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o how_o can_v i_o dispossess_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n so_o if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v let_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v already_o in_o subdue_a so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o which_o once_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n discourse_n xxxvii_o proverb_n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o keep_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n every_o way_n of_o man_n say_v the_o same_o mouth_n which_o utter_v this_o be_v right_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n prov._n 21._o 2._o and_o chap._n 16._o 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n which_o word_n have_v this_o discretive_a sense_n that_o although_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o rightness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o man_n by_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n yet_o god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n nor_o judge_v like_o he_o but_o he_o ponder_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v style_v a_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o jer._n 17._o 10._o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o even_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n which_o word_n our_o saviour_n use_v rev._n 2._o 23._o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o thyatira_n i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n that_o be_v man_n esteem_v of_o work_n as_o they_o see_v but_o i_o judge_v and_o reward_v they_o as_o i_o see_v man_n punish_v and_o reward_v according_a to_o the_o outside_n only_o which_o come_v under_o the_o view_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o man_n but_o god_n judge_n and_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n or_o inward_a man_n which_o he_o only_o see_v and_o which_o therefore_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o fear_n of_o none_o but_o he_o for_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a act_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v do_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o awe_n of_o man_n as_o for_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v whether_o our_o obedience_n be_v to_o god_n or_o man_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o divine_a touchstone_n as_o that_o which_o have_v none_o to_o fear_n none_o to_o please_v none_o to_o approve_v itself_o unto_o but_o he_o who_o alone_o see_v it_o and_o be_v only_o able_a to_o try_v and_o examine_v it_o if_o therefore_o any_o precept_n any_o admonition_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n deserve_v the_o best_a of_o our_o attention_n to_o hear_v and_o great_a care_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n this_o of_o my_o text_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o number_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o word_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o part_n a_o admonition_n and_o a_o motive_n the_o admonition_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n the_o motive_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n that_o be_v even_o as_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o operation_n of_o life_n so_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o live_v to_o god_n through_o it_o in_o the_o admonition_n consider_v 1._o the_o act_n keep_v 2._o the_o object_n what_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n 3._o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n how_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n or_o above_o all_o keep_n etc._n of_o the_o act_n keep_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v say_v much_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a word_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v but_o ever_o and_o anon_o have_v occasion_n to_o repeat_v it_o only_o here_o observe_v in_o general_a keep_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v untrusty_a
the_o name_n altar_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o two_o be_v not_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o altar_n of_o a_o idol_n wherefore_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o christian_n which_o speak_v the_o greek_a tongue_n never_o use_v to_o call_v the_o altar_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a word_n in_o that_o language_n but_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o difference_n they_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o greek_a bible_n in_o all_o which_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v gentilize_v no_o where_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o use_v when_o it_o be_v use_v but_o of_o a_o idolatrous_a altar_n or_o altar_n of_o a_o idol_n this_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o word_n may_v be_v evident_o see_v and_o confirm_v by_o one_o passage_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o maccabee_n c._n i._n v._o 62._o 59_o where_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o have_v erect_v a_o altar_n to_o jupiter_n olympius_n upon_o the_o great_a brazen_a altar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o the_o greek_a express_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sacrifice_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translation_n right_o render_v they_o sacrifice_v upon_o the_o idol-altar_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n lead_v they_o thereunto_o and_o that_o this_o testimony_n may_v not_o go_v alone_o take_v with_o it_o a_o like_a expression_n or_o two_o in_o s._n chrysostom_n who_o in_o his_o 24._o homil._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corinthios_n bring_v in_o our_o saviour_n thus_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o desire_v blood_n make_v not_o the_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruddy_a with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o beast_n but_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v upon_o that_o passage_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o same_o style_n in_o the_o homily_n a_o little_a before_o quote_v demonstrat_n quòd_fw-la christus_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o magnify_v the_o speedy_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bomoi_fw-fr &_o simulacra_fw-la be_v abolish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v erect_v throughout_o the_o roman_a empire_n yea_o among_o the_o persian_n scythian_n moor_n and_o indian_n to_o all_o which_o add_v another_o observation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n not_o use_v by_o any_o pagan_a writer_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a ecclesiastical_a and_o hellenistical_a term_n first_o devise_v as_o 〈◊〉_d philo_n in_o his_o vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o septuagint_n to_o express_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o distinguish_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o now_o wherein_o consist_v the_o real_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o which_o make_v they_o so_o nice_a to_o call_v the_o one_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o or_o be_v it_o verbal_a only_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v real_a for_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o as_o the_o name_n imply_v a_o table_n for_o sacrifice_n viz._n in_o the_o law_n of_o those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v then_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o fire_n and_o incense_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o reasonable_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n send_v up_o unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v suggesta_n or_o scabella_fw-la sculptilium_fw-la &_o simulacrorum_fw-la idol-stool_n or_o foot-stool_n of_o their_o image_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o accommodation_n the_o one_o have_v to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v such_o as_o their_o idol_n be_v place_v before_o upon_o or_o above_o their_o altar_n this_o may_v appear_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o those_o passage_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n which_o i_o now_o quote_v especial_o the_o latter_a and_o by_o that_o of_o s._n austin_n hom._n 6._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la where_o he_o prove_v from_o this_o posture_n that_o the_o gentile_n take_v and_o worship_v their_o idol-statue_n for_o god_n because_o they_o place_v they_o upon_o their_o altar_n nam_fw-la illi_fw-la inquit_fw-la quòd_fw-la numen_fw-la habeant_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la numine_fw-la accipiant_fw-la illam_fw-la statuam_fw-la ara_n testatur_fw-la and_o this_o also_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_o intimate_v as_o proper_o import_v a_o basis_n whereon_o something_o stand_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n note_n and_o be_v according_o use_v by_o h._n homer_n for_o the_o basis_n whereon_o stand_v the_o gild_a statue_n of_o boy_n hold_v light_n at_o a_o banquet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 4._o we_o read_v that_o josiah_n cause_v the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la to_o be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o they_o aaron_n when_o he_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v say_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v build_v a_o altar_n before_o it_o exod._n 32._o 5._o this_o connexion_n between_o the_o gentile-altar_n and_o idol-statue_n or_o image_n may_v also_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o 384._o forecited_n passage_n of_o s._n cyprian_n epist._n 55._o where_o declaim_v against_o some_o lapse_v christian_n who_o have_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n will_v for_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v again_o into_o the_o church_n without_o due_a satisfaction_n if_o this_o be_v suffer_v say_v he_o quid_fw-la superest_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la capitolio_fw-la cedat_fw-la &_o recedentibus_fw-la saecrdotibus_fw-la ac_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la altar_n removentibus_fw-la in_fw-la cleri_fw-la nostri_fw-la sacrum_fw-la venerandúmque_fw-la consessum_fw-la i._o in_o sacrarium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simulacra_n atque_fw-la idola_fw-la cum_fw-la aris_n suis_fw-la transeant_fw-la in_o this_o not_o long_a passage_n be_v many_o thing_n worthy_a observe_v 1._o ecclesia_fw-la use_v for_o the_o place_n of_o holy_a assembly_n and_o oppose_v to_o capitolium_fw-la which_o stand_v here_o for_o any_o gentile-temple_n 2._o the_o place_n of_o the_o clergy_n next_o the_o altar_n and_o distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o the_o laity_n 3._o the_o couple_v of_o simulacra_fw-la and_o idola_fw-la cum_fw-la aris_n suis_fw-la as_o individui_fw-la comites_fw-la and_o the_o opposition_n thereof_o to_o altar_n domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la i._o christi_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o latin_a father_n sometime_o imitate_v the_o greek_a in_o distinguish_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v the_o name_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o idol_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ara_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a so_o far_o observe_v that_o throughout_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n he_o never_o call_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o true_a god_n ara_n but_o the_o altar_n of_o idol_n only_o as_o the_o septuagint_n use_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v prosecute_v this_o observation_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o large_o because_o it_o will_v help_v we_o through_o those_o doubtful_a and_o stumble_a passage_n which_o be_v find_v in_o origen_n minutius_n felix_n arnobius_n and_o lactantius_n in_o their_o dispute_n against_o the_o gentile_n who_o although_o they_o live_v the_o two_o first_o in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o tertullian_n the_o two_o latter_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o seculum_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o diocletian_a and_o constantine_n fifty_o year_n after_o s._n cyprian_n during_o all_o which_o time_n it_o be_v apparent_a confess_v and_o may_v be_v invincible_o prove_v against_o such_o as_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o christian_n have_v oratory_n and_o house_n of_o worship_n to_o perform_v the_o rite_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o as_o also_o by_o those_o testimony_n allege_v that_o they_o usual_o call_v the_o holy_a table_n
error_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o miracle_n at_o the_o shrine_n and_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o power_n presence_n and_o notice_n of_o humane_a affair_n after_o death_n and_o to_o warrant_v and_o encourage_v man_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o by_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n as_o unto_o mediator_n and_o to_o give_v that_o honour_n unto_o their_o relic_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o image_n and_o of_o the_o host_n which_o though_o they_o smell_v strong_a of_o forgery_n or_o illusion_n be_v suppose_v by_o a_o divine_a disposition_n to_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o like_a end_n and_o purpose_n all_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o seduction_n or_o strong_a delusion_n to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v a_o lie_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o concern_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o fabulous_a legend-writer_n of_o the_o act_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n you_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v as_o also_o the_o last_o which_o be_v name_v counterfeit_v author_n under_o the_o name_n of_o antiquity_n as_o approve_v those_o error_n which_o latter_a time_n devise_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o use_v any_o further_a explication_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hypocrisy_n counterfeit_v or_o feign_v of_o liar_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o display_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o particular_a of_o this_o prophecy_n in_o the_o event_n but_o i_o will_v first_o unfold_v the_o next_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o who_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o other_o thing_n yet_o i_o mean_v to_o instance_n only_o in_o that_o aforementioned_a and_o so_o must_v give_v you_o the_o story_n of_o both_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o who_o have_v sear_v conscience_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o the_o place_n sear_v and_o the_o mark_v print_v by_o the_o sear_a with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o cauterise_n to_o sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n or_o cut_v off_o with_o sear_v as_o surgeon_n do_v rot_v member_n now_o that_o which_o be_v sear_v become_v more_o hard_a and_o brawny_a and_o so_o more_o dull_a and_o not_o so_o sensible_a in_o feeling_n as_o otherwise_o in_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o who_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o a_o brawny_a conscience_n which_o have_v no_o feel_n in_o it_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o cut_v off_o by_o sear_v it_o must_v signify_v those_o who_o have_v no_o conscience_n leave_v there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n but_o i_o follow_v the_o first_o a_o hard_a and_o unfeeling_a conscience_n and_o whether_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o to_o use_v no_o other_o instance_n be_v not_o of_o such_o metal_n for_o their_o conscience_n i_o think_v no_o man_n can_v deny_v who_o can_v have_v coin_v or_o who_o can_v have_v believe_v such_o monstrous_a stuff_n as_o the_o legend_n be_v store_v with_o but_o such_o as_o be_v cauterise_v if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o feeling_n or_o tenderness_n not_o only_o of_o conscience_n but_o even_o of_o sense_n they_o can_v never_o have_v believe_v or_o vent_v such_o stuff_n as_o there_o be_v 84._o as_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n shall_v draw_v out_o her_o breast_n and_o milk_n in_o i_o know_v not_o what_o clerk_n mouth_n that_o she_o play_v the_o midwife_n to_o a_o abbess_n get_v with_o child_n by_o her_o cater_n and_o send_v the_o bastard_n by_o two_o angel_n to_o a_o certain_a eremite_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o idem_fw-la ibid._n c._n 86._o that_o she_o come_v and_o lay_v the_o first_o night_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o a_o certain_a bridegroom_n and_o his_o bride_n idem_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 87._o caesarius_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n chap._n 34._o report_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o twelve_o whole_a year_n together_o do_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o certain_a nun_n call_v beatrice_n while_o the_o nun_n lie_v in_o the_o stew_n till_o at_o length_n return_v she_o free_v the_o virgin_n from_o stand_a sentinel_n any_o long_o and_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 33._o that_o she_o say_v to_o a_o certain_a soldier_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o wife_n come_v and_o kiss_v i_o and_o make_v he_o do_v so_o that_o she_o take_v a_o monk_n about_o the_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o in_o a_o italian_a book_n call_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n print_v at_o milane_n 1547._o a_o certain_a abbess_n be_v great_a with_o child_n the_o holy_a virgin_n willing_a to_o cover_v her_o crime_n do_v in_o her_o stead_n present_v herself_o before_o the_o bishop_n in_o form_n of_o a_o abbess_n and_o show_v by_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n but_o that_o which_o joannes_n de_fw-la nicol._n in_o his_o reform_a spaniard_n tell_v that_o he_o read_v take_v out_o of_o trithemius_n be_v the_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v as_o be_v a_o principal_a motive_n in_o his_o conversion_n who_o be_v till_o then_o extreme_o addict_v to_o the_o idol-worship_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n which_o be_v much_o cool_v when_o he_o read_v that_o she_o come_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o friar_n allen_n a_o dominican_n that_o make_v her_o rosary_n make_v a_o ring_n of_o she_o own_o hair_n wherewith_o she_o espouse_v herself_o unto_o he_o kiss_v he_o let_v he_o handle_v her_o breast_n and_o converse_v as_o familiar_o with_o he_o as_o a_o bride_n be_v wont_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n whether_o think_v you_o not_o that_o these_o fellow_n be_v sear_v in_o their_o conscience_n what_o block_n can_v have_v be_v more_o senseless_a melchior_n canus_n speak_v of_o the_o golden_a legend_n as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o book_n fraught_v with_o such_o stuff_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v methinks_v almost_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o cauterised_a conscience_n hanc_fw-la homo_fw-la scripsit_fw-la say_v he_o ferrei_fw-la oris_fw-la &_o plumbei_fw-la cordis_fw-la a_o fellow_n of_o a_o iron_n mouth_n and_o leaden_a heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o brawny_a and_o unfeeling_a conscience_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o promote_v by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o liar_n or_o by_o lie_v miracle_n no_o mention_n of_o miracle_n do_v by_o the_o body_n or_o relic_n of_o martyr_n in_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o mediation_n of_o martyr_n believe_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o gentile_n idolatry_n of_o daemon_n be_v advance_v by_o lie_v miracle_n prove_v out_o of_o eusebius_n tertullian_n and_o chrysostom_n but_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o this_o prediction_n of_o our_o apostle_n have_v be_v accomplish_v how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cozenage_n and_o feign_v of_o liar_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o doctrine_n of_o daemon_n be_v advance_v in_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o deify_n and_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o adore_a and_o temple_n of_o relic_n the_o bow_v down_o to_o image_n the_o worship_v of_o cross_n as_o new_a idol-column_n the_o worship_v of_o the_o breaden_a god_n or_o any_o other_o visible_a thing_n whatsoever_o upon_o supposal_n of_o any_o divinity_n therein_o all_o which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o gentile_n idolatrous_a theology_n of_o daemon_n revive_v among_o christian_n the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o deify_n and_o invocate_a of_o saint_n and_o adore_a relic_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a for_o time_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 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true_a all_o antichrist_n priest_n be_v forbid_v marriage_n general_o and_o absolute_o but_o meat_n they_o be_v not_o but_o only_o upon_o certain_a day_n and_o time_n which_o be_v not_o their_o case_n alone_o but_o the_o people_n also_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o like_a restraint_n but_o monk_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o vow_a rule_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o abstain_v from_o both_o absolute_o and_o perpetual_o concern_v the_o first_o hear_v s._n chrysostome_n speak_v hom._n 7._o in_o matth._n nobis_fw-la &_o monachis_fw-la say_v he_o omne_fw-la mandata_fw-la legis_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o monk_n beside_o marriage_n wherefore_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v a_o express_a canon_n cap._n 16._o ut_fw-la nec_fw-la deo_fw-la dicata_fw-la virgo_fw-la nec_fw-la monachus_n nubant_fw-la that_o no_o nun_n or_o monk_n shall_v marry_v i._n e._n they_o may_v not_o 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same_o time_n that_o monk_n and_o friar_n
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which_o then_o shall_v be_v new_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o the_o metropolis_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o new_a world_n the_o state_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v walk_v in_o her_o light_n though_o happy_a and_o glorious_a yet_o shall_v be_v changeable_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n seduce_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o state_n of_o those_o whâ—_n dwell_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v extra_fw-la omnem_fw-la mutationis_fw-la aleam_fw-la blessed_n be_v thosâ—_n who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o they_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n i_o differ_v therefore_o from_o piscator_fw-la and_o agree_v with_o alstedius_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o thâ—_n first_o resurrection_n shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n during_o the_o millennium_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n i_o differ_v from_o both_o in_o that_o i_o make_v this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o belong_v 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the_o three_o viz._n goodness_n be_v imply_v in_o blessing_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n observe_v also_o that_o these_o word_n and_o those_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n chap._n 4._o 11._o be_v the_o sum_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o hymnologie_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 5._o torment_v five_o month_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o hurt_n man_n five_o month_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o difficulty_n 1._o what_o if_o these_o five_o month_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n but_o the_o time_n only_o of_o their_o torment_v with_o their_o tail_n agreeable_o to_o this_o supposal_n the_o editio_fw-la complutensis_fw-la follow_v by_o plantine_n read_v not_o vers_n 10._o as_o we_o do_v with_o the_o codex_fw-la regius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o they_o have_v tail_n like_a unto_o scorpion_n and_o sting_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n they_o have_v power_n to_o hurt_v man_n five_o month_n and_o what_o if_o this_o than_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o vers_fw-la 5._o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v five_o month_n and_o their_o torment_n be_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v torment_v by_o the_o tail_n aâ—_n scorpion_n torment_v and_o strike_v with_o their_o tail_n 2._o what_o if_o by_o the_o head_n of_o this_o army_n of_o saracen_n locust_n we_o understand_v their_o foremost_a troop_n or_o vanguard_n which_o infest_a and_o settle_a in_o the_o eastern_a part_n erect_v their_o chief_a caliph_n at_o bagdat_n or_o babylon_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o by_o the_o tail_n of_o this_o army_n their_o latter_a and_o hindmost_a troop_n which_o encamp_v westward_o in_o africa_n and_o spain_n as_o the_o rear_n of_o that_o great_a army_n who_o in_o process_n of_o time_n erect_v also_o a_o caliph_n at_o algiers_n and_o from_o thence_o after_o some_o age_n invade_v sicily_n and_o italy_n which_o they_o hold_v even_o under_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n and_o pope_n nose_n just_a five_o month_n or_o 150_o year_n during_o which_o though_o they_o kill_v not_o the_o beast_n yet_o they_o continual_o fright_v vex_a and_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o number_n principal_o aim_v at_o italy_n once_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o now_o of_o the_o beast_n who_o the_o head-troup_n of_o these_o locust_n never_o come_v near_o but_o only_o their_o tail_n vers._n 20._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v daemon_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v see_v this_o explain_v in_o book_n iii_o pag._n 635._o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 11._o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o before_o many_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o which_o interpret_v the_o symbolum_n of_o the_o book-eating_a ver_fw-la 10._o do_v imply_v that_o the_o systeme_n of_o vision_n follow_v do_v relegere_fw-la tempus_fw-la apocalypticum_fw-la ab_fw-la ovo_fw-la but_o if_o any_o vision_n of_o that_o systeme_n of_o vision_n do_v begin_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o apocalyptical_a time_n or_o period_n as_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o of_o the_o puerperium_fw-la in_o chap._n 12._o do_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v but_o that_o the_o first_o vision_n begin_v there_o both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o compendium_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v after_o if_o then_o the_o first_o vision_n after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o book_n begin_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o apocalyptical_a period_n sure_o the_o measure_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o begin_v there_o if_o the_o measure_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d begin_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o apocalyptical_a time_n than_o this_o measure_v can_v be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o the_o outer_a court_n and_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n because_o these_o contemporate_a with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o xlii_o month_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v grant_v not_o to_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o apocalyptical_a time_n chap._n 11._o vers._n 2._o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n 42_o month_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o my_o two_o witness_n shall_v prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n 6._o 1260_o day_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o three_z day_n and_o a_o half_a as_o in_o chap._n 12._o 14._o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n that_o by_o these_o number_n be_v not_o mean_v three_o single_a year_n and_o a_o half_a see_v it_o demonstrate_v by_o five_o reason_n in_o book_n iii_o pag._n 598._o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n this_n allude_v unto_o exod._n 19_o 4._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v his_o people_n upon_o eagles_n wing_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o himself_o namely_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o her_o place_n where_o she_o be_v nourish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n see_v the_o whole_a apocalypse_n almost_o consist_v of_o expression_n borrow_v from_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o of_o the_o woman_n dwelling_n and_o be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v reference_n to_o
343._o &_o p._n 347._o 347._o p._n 823._o 823._o beside_o some_o mention_v in_o another_o loose_a paper_n act_v 1._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o act_n 3._o 22._o rom._n 3._o 21._o act._n 26._o 22_o 23._o 23._o disc._n xxix_o p._n 13â—_n 13â—_n epist._n xlviii_o xlviii_o as_o in_o p._n 334_o to_o 339._o and_o in_o many_o other_o other_o ecclus._n 51._o 15_o 15_o vers._n 20._o 20._o see_v book_n i._n disc._n ii_o ii_o sâ—e_fw-fr disc._n xliiâ—_n xliiâ—_n see_v book_n iu._n pag._n â—â—4_n â—â—4_n see_v book_n i._n disc._n 49_o 50._o not_o publish_v before_o before_o sect._n 2._o at_o the_o end_n end_n in_o the_o like_a strain_n he_o somewhere_o speak_v of_o his_o skill_n in_o chaldee_n as_o also_o in_o the_o mathematics_n which_o yet_o be_v great_a in_o other_o esteem_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o own_o see_v book_n iii_o p._n 666_o &_o 671._o 671._o see_v ep._n 23._o p._n 777._o see_v pag._n 569._o 569._o gen._n 41._o 41._o rom._n 15._o 15._o this_o be_v mention_v both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n ch._n 1._o 3._o and_o ch._n 22._o 7._o 7._o for_o such_o a_o impossible_a condition_n be_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o book_n suppose_v to_o be_v according_a to_o that_o hypothesis_n hypothesis_n in_o his_o way_n of_o interpret_n 2_o thes._n 2._o &_o dan._n 7._o he_o depart_v also_o â—â—â—m_a the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o forsake_v those_o common_a sentiment_n and_o notion_n wherein_o the_o father_n general_o agree_v touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o little_a horn_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hard_n beside_o other_o passage_n in_o thâ—se_a ch_n &_o in_o ch_z 11._o 11._o see_v dr._n more_o be_v mystery_n of_o godliness_n book_n 5._o ch_z 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o his_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la book_n 2._o ch_z 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n etc._n gen._n 49._o 49._o 〈…〉_z p._n 43._o 43._o see_v ep._n 29._o 29._o see_v pag._n â—â—2_n â—â—2_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v use_v vid._n clemâ—_n constir_v cyrill_n hierof_o catech._n catech._n see_v pag._n 652._o 652._o see_v pag._n 531_o &_o 772._o 772._o of_o this_o edition_n edition_n disc._n xlviii_o xlviii_o disc._n xlix_o xlix_o disc._n l_o li_n an._n 1613._o disc._n lii_o an._n 1615._o disc._n liii_o an._n 1614_o 1614_o heb._n 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o vid._n enarâ—â—t_n in_o psal._n 138._o 138._o book_n iii_o pag._n 581._o 581._o except_o that_o tract_n in_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o remain_v he_o of_o a_o â—ater_a date_n date_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—_n in_o paneg._n bene_n &_o saâ—ienter_fw-la majores_fw-la insâ—â—uerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la rerum_fw-la agendarum_fw-la initium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d precationibus_fw-la capeâ—â—â—ur_fw-la capeâ—â—â—ur_fw-la psal._n 111._o 111._o chap._n 1._o 5._o 5._o in_o dâ—al_n cum_fw-la tâ—yphon_n tâ—yphon_n dan._n 2._o 18._o 18._o vers._n 32_o etc._n etc._n etc._n apoc._n â—_o 5._o 4._o 4._o chap._n 6._o 1._o 1._o isai._n 22._o 22._o gen._n 37._o &_o 28._o 28._o prov._n 3_o 3_o prov._n 3_o 3_o psal._n 33._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a upright_a 1_o the_o babylonian_a 2_o that_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 3_o the_o greek_a 4_o the_o roman_z roman_z of_o these_o number_n 1290_o &_o 1335_o see_v mr._n mede_n reuâ—latio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la in_o pag._n 717._o 717._o see_v ep._n 14._o pag._n 759._o 759._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 30._o 30._o see_v ep._n 41._o 41._o chap._n 3._o â—9_n â—9_n exod._n 33._o 33._o num._n 12._o 12._o act_n 7._o 7._o deâ—t_fw-la 9_o 9_o chap._n 9_o 23._o 23._o chap._n 10._o 11._o 11._o matth._n 7._o 7._o prov._n 2._o 4._o 4._o eccles._n 9_o 10._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o â—sis_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la illis_fw-la so_o he_o call_v his_o study_n or_o chamber_n in_o ep._n 97._o 97._o the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v about_o news_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o publish_v in_o this_o edition_n edition_n chap._n 17._o 17._o psal._n 119._o 119._o de_fw-fr resâ—urr_n carn_v carn_v hom._n 2_o in_o io._n io._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n aâ—ex_n in_o proâ—rept_n proâ—rept_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 3._o apocal._n ch_n 6._o &_o 8._o 8._o chap._n 9_o 2_o 3._o 3._o vers._n 14_o etc._n etc._n etc._n a_o lion_n a_o bullock_n a_o man_n and_o a_o eagle_n eagle_n vid._n p._n 913._o 913._o vid._n p._n 447_o &_o pag._n 909._o 909._o ch._n 26._o 18._o 18._o see_v comment_n apoc._n p._n 473._o 473._o alexander_n do_v affect_v to_o be_v call_v and_o worship_v as_o the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o who_o image_n be_v a_o goat_n and_o in_o his_o picture_n and_o coin_n he_o will_v be_v represent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jud._n 19_o 19_o gal_n 5._o 22._o see_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o such_o prophetic_a symbol_n as_o these_o mâ—he_a author_n comment_n apoc._n p._n 448_o 449_o 459_o 466._o and_o a_o yet_o more_o particular_a account_n in_o dr._n more_o be_v prophetic_a alphabet_n in_o his_o forementioned_a synâ—psis_n prâ—pâ—â—â—â—a_n book_n i._n ch_n 3_o 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o 2_o ep._n 1._o 1._o de_fw-fr sophist_n elench_v l._n 2._o c._n ult_n ult_n see_v pag._n 431_o 432._o see_v also_o pag._n 381._o 381._o see_v the_o last_o line_n in_o his_o epistle_n p._n 86â—_n 86â—_n act_n 17._o 11._o 11._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 10._o jude_n 16._o 16._o de_fw-fr rita_fw-la beata_fw-la beata_fw-la pag._n 550._o 550._o 〈◊〉_d p._n 748._o 748._o ep._n 8._o p._n 742._o 742._o pag._n 567_o &_o 569._o 569._o pag._n 567_o &_o 569._o 569._o hence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ager_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—s_n aâ—â—s_n see_v pag._n 790._o etc._n etc._n etc._n pag._n 877._o 877._o 1_o esde_v 4._o 4._o l._n 5._o 5._o luke_n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 22._o 26._o zeph._n 3._o 4._o 4._o 2_o ep._n 3._o 3._o 1_o king_n 4._o 4._o psal._n 51._o 51._o jer._n 45._o 45._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16._o 16._o psal._n 51._o 51._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 8._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o io._n 7._o 7._o the_o râ—st_n of_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v publish_v it_o treat_v either_o of_o private_a business_n or_o of_o what_o he_o have_v in_o other_o letter_n of_o tract_n more_o full_o speak_v of_o of_o matth._n 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos._n 8._o 12._o 12._o chap._n 16._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o see_v epist._n 51._o 51._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 27._o jer._n 48._o 48._o isa._n 40._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o psal._n 119._o 119._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 2._o col._n 1._o 1._o apocal._n 7._o 7._o a_o country-town_n not_o far_o from_o bishopsstoriford_n bishopsstoriford_n â—nno_fw-la 1610._o 1610._o upon_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 22._o 22._o upon_o levit._n 19_o 30._o sanctuarium_fw-la meum_fw-la reveremini_fw-la reveremini_fw-la see_n dr._n iâ—â—son's_n life_n write_v by_o e._n v._n and_o his_o ep._n dedicat._n before_o hiâ—_n l._n book_n upon_o the_o creed_n creed_n prov._n 3_o 3_o gen._n 6._o 6._o ecclus._n 44._o 44._o psal._n 107._o 107._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o see_v dan._n â—_o 44._o &_o ch_n 7._o 14._o isaiah_n 6â—_n 17._o &_o ch_n 66._o â—2_n with_o many_o other_o place_n in_o that_o prophecy_n prophecy_n see_v mr._n medesâ—_n â—_z letter_n to_o dr._n meddus_n p._n 77â—_n 77â—_n see_v his_o remain_n p._n 603._o where_o he_o will_v have_v we_o wary_a and_o careful_a that_o we_o admit_v nothing_o into_o our_o imagination_n which_o may_v cross_v or_o impeach_v any_o catholic_n tâ—net_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n faith_n see_v his_o preface_n before_o his_o commentary_n p._n 435_o and_o what_o he_o add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o specimen_fw-la dâ—_n mille_fw-la annis_fw-la tubae_fw-la septimae_fw-la p._n 532._o 532._o see_v also_o his_o epistle_n to_o lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr pag._n 571._o in_o quam_fw-la sententiaâ—â—_n de_fw-la millenario_fw-la â—e_n nuâ—â_fw-la animi_fw-la levitate_fw-la aut_fw-la study_v praeâ—â—stero_fw-la dâ—â—apsum_fw-la credas_fw-la velim_fw-la sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la alia_fw-la omne_fw-la frusâ—rà _fw-la tenâ—âssem_fw-la tandem_fw-la rei_fw-la ipsius_fw-la claritudine_fw-la perstrictum_fw-la paradoxo_fw-la succubuissâ—_n succubuissâ—_n see_v his_o apology_n edit_n 3._o p._n 451._o 451._o see_v this_o testimony_n illustrate_v and_o vindicate_v from_o a_o corrupt_a read_n p._n 533._o 533._o see_v epistle_n lii_o pag._n 813._o 813._o see_v his_o remain_n p._n sixpence_n sixpence_n 2_o ep._n c._n 3._o 3._o pâ—â—â—_n 24._o 24._o prov._n 17._o 17._o titus_n 1._o 1._o act_v 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o cool_a refresh_n refresh_n isai._n 59_o 59_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
cor._n 11._o 22._o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o verse_n 34._o if_o any_o man_n hunger_n let_v he_o eat_v at_o home_n etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n whether_o may_v the_o holy_a oblation_n or_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o common_a house_n he_o affirm_v that_o as_o the_o word_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o common_a vessel_n or_o utensil_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o place_n that_o be_v sacred_a carry_v through_o the_o temple_n mark_v 11._o 16._o so_o likewise_o do_v it_o forbid_v that_o the_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o common_a house_n for_o neither_o will_v the_o old_a testament_n permit_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v nor_o our_o lord_n who_o say_v there_o be_v here_o one_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n matth._n 12_o 6._o nor_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o 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coenacula_fw-la dicuâ—tur_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—_n ascenditur_fw-la jest_n ind_n enyo_n coenacula_fw-la maxima_fw-la coeli_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o upper_a room_n of_o zion_n zion_n for_o these_o tradition_n see_v adricomius_n ex_fw-la nicephor_n etc._n etc._n and_o 〈…〉_z infra_fw-la de_fw-fr locis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la john_n 20._o 6._o act_n 6._o act_n 15._o epist._n 27._o psal._n 87._o 1_o 2._o 2._o her_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n act_n 4._o 34_o 35._o 35._o in_o the_o upper_a plain_n of_o mount_n zion_n there_o be_v cell_n of_o monk_n encompass_v that_o great_a church_n which_o be_v found_v there_o as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n because_o that_o there_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o also_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o venerable_a place_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o break_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 16._o and_o he_o come_v down_o to_o caesarea_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o salute_v they_o and_o depart_v thence_o to_o antioch_n hist._n eccl._n l._n 2._o cap._n 17._o 17._o philo_z have_v describe_v what_o kind_n of_o habitation_n they_o have_v proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o church_n which_o be_v frequent_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o several_a place_n of_o their_o country_n how_o that_o the_o sacred_a house_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o worshipping-place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o monastery_n wherein_o these_o solitary_a liver_n perfome_v the_o mystery_n of_o a_o severely-religious_a life_n bring_v in_o thither_o not_o meat_n nor_o drink_n nor_o any_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n of_o sacred_a use_n whereby_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o piety_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o advance_v to_o great_a perfection_n perfection_n 〈◊〉_d const._n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈…〉_z david_n 〈◊〉_d canat_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extremitates_fw-la versuum_fw-la non_fw-la versuum_fw-la initia_fw-la ut_fw-la male_a interpres_fw-la bovius_n bovius_n he_o mention_n it_o hist_n eccl._n l._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 1._o lib._n 7._o c._n penult_n penult_n they_o be_v so_o eminent_o religious_a as_o that_o they_o convert_v their_o own_o house_n into_o a_o church_n or_o else_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n at_o their_o house_n because_o all_o of_o their_o household_n be_v believer_n and_o faithful_a christian_n so_o that_o their_o house_n or_o family_n be_v a_o little_a church_n church_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o he_o turn_v his_o house_n into_o a_o church_n church_n or_o whosoever_o else_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o under_o trajan_n who_o then_o fresh_a success_n in_o subdue_a the_o parthian_n and_o arabian_n contrary_n to_o the_o unlucky_a presage_n of_o some_o his_o scope_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v to_o gratulate_v see_v jacobus_n miâ—yllus_n in_o argumento_fw-la argumento_fw-la we_o pass_v through_o iron_n gate_n and_o over_o brazen_a threshold_n and_o by_o many_o wind_a ascent_n we_o come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o house_n or_o room_n who_o roof_n be_v overlay_v with_o gold_n not_o unlike_a to_o what_o homer_n make_v menelaus_n his_o house_n to_o have_v be_v and_o now_o i_o behold_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n therein_o but_o i_o can_v see_v no_o helena_n there_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o company_n of_o person_n with_o their_o body_n bow_v down_o and_o pale_a countenance_n countenance_n pag._n 52._o see_v this_o of_o clemens_n quote_v in_o greek_a and_o translate_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o next_o discourse_n sect._n 1._o 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herein_o herein_o i_o wonder_v sacred_a father_n that_o you_o demur_v so_o long_o about_o open_v and_o consult_v the_o sibyll_n book_n as_o if_o you_o be_v treat_v or_o debate_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o all_o the_o go_n go_n hist._n eccl._n l._n 7._o c._n 29._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o be_v paulus_n with_o great_a disgrace_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n power_n how_o shall_v any_o one_o be_v able_a to_o express_v those_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o christian_n assemble_v in_o every_o city_n those_o famous_a meeting_n of_o they_o in_o their_o oratory_n or_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o not_o be_v content_a with_o those_o small_a church_n which_o before_o they_o have_v those_o their_o ancient_a edifice_n not_o be_v large_a enough_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o number_n take_v care_n to_o erect_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n fair_a and_o more_o spacious_a one_o in_o every_o city_n city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o penitent_n the_o hearer_n the_o catechuman_n or_o learner_n and_o probationer_n in_o christianity_n and_o the_o believer_n wheresoever_o ten_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v build_v a_o synagogue_n maiâ—_n in_o tâ—phillah_n c._n 11._o object_n 1._o answer_n object_n 2._o 2._o no_o temple_n altar_n image_n image_n celsus_n say_v origen_n affirm_v that_o christian_n decline_v the_o building_n or_o set_v up_o of_o altar_n image_n and_o temple_n temple_n lib._n 8._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la celsum_fw-la we_o do_v indeed_o say_v origen_n decline_v the_o build_n of_o temple_n not_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o gentile_n suppose_v but_o because_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v we_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o avoid_v 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