which_o we_o have_v not_o already_o find_v fourthly_a and_o last_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o mystical_a condition_n of_o this_o babylonian_a rome_n be_v by_o clear_a remonstrance_n make_v by_o learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n notorious_o discover_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n so_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o papal_a beast_n have_v begin_v to_o fall_v from_o his_o head_n his_o power_n be_v thereby_o much_o abate_v and_o never_o likely_a to_o be_v recover_v again_o but_o one_o horn_n after_o another_o shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o wherefore_o as_o i_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o turk_n shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o these_o ten_o king_n whatsoever_o zanchius_n a_o learned_a and_o profound_a divine_a do_v conceive_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o which_o he_o suffer_v some_o opposition_n as_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o miscellanea_fw-la it_o may_v appear_v and_o whatsoever_o melancthon_n himself_o deliver_v in_o his_o public_a 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must_v fall_v it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o these_o king_n notwithstanding_o since_o babylon_n be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o indignation_n play_v first_o the_o fox_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o lion_n afterward_o to_o kill_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o let_v we_o not_o be_v secure_a in_o observe_v her_o course_n nor_o fearful_a to_o sustain_v her_o conflict_n let_v we_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o which_o may_v not_o perhaps_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o martyrdom_n though_o it_o may_v be_v want_v unto_o we_o ne_fw-la desit_fw-la animus_n martyrio_fw-la say_v saint_n cyprian_n let_v we_o not_o want_v a_o mind_n to_o die_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v be_v a_o habitual_a martyr_n ever_o that_o be_v a_o actual_a never_o in_o preparation_n of_o mind_n not_o in_o passion_n of_o body_n in_o will_n and_o not_o in_o work_n as_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v of_o saint_n 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this_o deep_a point_n a_o egregious_a disputation_n be_v hold_v in_o scotland_n &_o it_o be_v relate_v immediate_o after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o adam_n wallace_n in_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n publish_v by_o master_n fox_n where_o some_o profound_a doctor_n of_o babylon_n do_v substantial_o resolve_v that_o primariò_fw-la formaliter_fw-la principaliter_fw-la ultimatè_fw-la &_o capiendo_fw-la strictè_fw-la this_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v only_o unto_o god_n but_o secundariò_fw-la materialiter_fw-la minùs_fw-la principaliter_fw-la non_fw-la ultimatè_fw-la &_o capiendo_fw-la largè_fw-fr it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o saint_n what_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o impious_a which_o by_o distinction_n may_v not_o be_v defend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o why_o may_v not_o that_o prayer_n be_v direct_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o saint_n since_o dominus_fw-la be_v change_v into_o domina_fw-la our_o lord_n into_o our_o lady_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n whereby_o he_o 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humane_a nature_n yet_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v in_o his_o act_n or_o word_n any_o one_o passage_n or_o inclination_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o entitle_v she_o unto_o such_o exorbitant_a honour_n as_o the_o babylonian_n assign_v unto_o she_o by_o a_o boundless_a and_o groundless_a superstition_n and_o special_o since_o as_o necessity_n do_v not_o compel_v they_o so_o no_o good_a reason_n can_v persuade_v they_o unto_o this_o service_n why_o because_o all_o and_o more_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n then_o in_o any_o or_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o what_o do_v we_o or_o can_v we_o desire_v in_o any_o intercessor_n power_n with_o he_o of_o who_o he_o do_v entreat_v any_o thing_n affection_n to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o do_v entreat_v and_o a_o sufficient_a capacity_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v their_o request_n first_o then_o for_o power_n with_o god_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o as_o he_o with_o the_o father_n who_o testify_v of_o he_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3.17_o second_o for_o affection_n unto_o we_o be_v any_o saint_n more_o kind_a more_o love_a more_o facile_a and_o gracious_a no_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o why_o first_o because_o he_o take_v our_o whole_a nature_n not_o the_o person_n of_o one_o man_n and_o espouse_v it_o to_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v true_o endue_v with_o all_o natural_a affection_n and_o sanctify_v with_o grace_n without_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o be_v as_o near_o unto_o i_o as_o any_o man_n nay_o near_o than_o all_o man_n and_o second_o because_o in_o this_o nature_n he_o suffer_v for_o i_o with_o passion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o die_v for_o i_o he_o satisfy_v god_n wrath_n for_o i_o and_o so_o buy_v i_o for_o his_o own_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n i_o be_o more_o dear_a unto_o he_o then_o unto_o his_o bless_a mother_n or_o unto_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o reign_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o send_v we_o not_o unto_o they_o but_o call_v we_o unto_o himself_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o three_o as_o for_o his_o capacity_n of_o hear_v we_o who_o can_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v infinite_a in_o he_o who_o be_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o as_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n who_o can_v sufficient_o judge_v of_o the_o capacity_n of_o it_o also_o in_o this_o behalf_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o personal_a union_n with_o god_n and_o so_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o extraordinary_a vision_n in_o he_o have_v such_o a_o sea_n of_o knowledge_n as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v in_o the_o little_a shell_n of_o our_o understanding_n therefore_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v etc._n etc._n so_o i_o say_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o rather_o go_v then_o to_o he_o in_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n so_o happy_o concur_v why_o shall_v i_o give_v his_o honour_n away_o unto_o another_o and_o thereby_o take_v away_o my_o comfort_n from_o myself_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o injurious_a idolater_n against_o his_o excellency_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v general_o in_o the_o babylonian_a church_n where_o the_o most_o sweet_a invitation_n and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o be_v apply_v unto_o his_o mother_n as_o come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o and_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o with_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n which_o divine_a sentence_n i_o have_v see_v for_o my_o evidence_n be_v from_o my_o own_o unhappy_a eye_n appendant_a in_o paper_n upon_o tapestry_n or_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o chapel_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o she_o upon_o a_o festival_n day_n solemn_o dedicate_v unto_o her_o service_n with_o this_o motto_n intrate_v per_fw-la i_o enter_z in_o by_o i_o word_v peculiar_a and_o mere_o proper_a unto_o christ_n himself_o fair_o write_v in_o capital_a letter_n and_o place_v over_o the_o door_n to_o instruct_v all_o man_n thereby_o that_o come_v into_o the_o chapel_n that_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o her_o name_n and_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o her_o prayer_n let_v they_o now_o distinguish_v again_o with_o strictè_fw-la and_o largè_a primariò_fw-la and_o secundariò_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o their_o conscience_n can_v escape_v the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n in_o this_o course_n which_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v very_o devout_a but_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v very_o profane_a and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o general_a point_n of_o comparison_n which_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o idolatry_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a babylon_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o second_o comparison_n betwixt_o literal_a babylon_n and_o papal_a rome_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_o this_o comparison_n do_v stand_v be_v pride_n a_o sin_n of_o special_a note_n in_o the_o first_o babylon_n the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n isaiah_n 47.5_o but_o what_o be_v her_o end_n desolation_n and_o ruin_n how_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n i_o will_v make_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o i_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n faith_n the_o lord_n isaiah_n 13.11_o but_o here_o the_o second_o babylon_n exceed_v the_o first_o the_o daughter_n come_v after_o the_o mother_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n go_v before_o she_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o pride_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o moab_n he_o be_v exceed_o proud_a say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 48.29_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o babylonian_a beast_n his_o pride_n his_o arrogancy_n his_o fastuous_a carriage_n of_o himself_o towards_o the_o whole_a civil_a state_n and_o towards_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v such_o as_o may_v argue_v he_o to_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o tarqvinius_n superbus_n in_o who_o the_o regal_a authority_n of_o ancient_a rome_n do_v expire_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v in_o that_o place_n where_o as_o in_o my_o text_n be_v import_v a_o act_n which_o be_v past_a and_o do_v with_o a_o continvance_n in_o that_o state_n for_o lazarus_n do_v die_v and_o then_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o death_n so_o here_o babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o her_o ruin_n from_o whence_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v her_o resurrection_n to_o worldly_a glory_n though_o lazarus_n have_v his_o resurrection_n to_o temporal_a life_n for_o she_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v again_o as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o perceive_v but_o now_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n desire_v to_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v luc._n 1.34_o that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n shall_v yet_o conceive_v a_o son_n so_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o babylon_n be_v in_o her_o imperial_a sovereignty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o predication_n which_o yet_o 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god_n though_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o uncertain_a time_n so_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 53._o vers_fw-la 4.5_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v despise_v he_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n thus_o isaiah_n write_v of_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o ensue_v near_o upon_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prediction_n or_o narration_n rather_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v rather_o historical_o relate_v then_o prophetical_o foretell_v and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o with_o he_o the_o faithful_a jew_n do_v comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o secure_a expectation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n in_o the_o solid_a stability_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o which_o or_o rather_o by_o which_o he_o see_v that_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o never_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o 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afflict_v his_o people_n and_o his_o hammer_n to_o ruinate_v the_o city_n of_o god_n delight_n and_o temple_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v here_o in_o my_o text_n give_v great_a consolation_n unto_o s._n john_n his_o servant_n and_o unto_o we_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o see_v rather_o then_o foresee_v ruin_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n which_o in_o her_o imperial_a state_n do_v for_o certain_a age_n with_o heathenish_a cruelty_n persecute_v spoil_v murder_n god_n saint_n with_o copious_a effusion_n of_o their_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o her_o papal_a state_n have_v for_o many_o age_n with_o antichristian_a fury_n afflict_a torment_a kill_v many_o a_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o for_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o fear_v of_o his_o name_n can_v not_o and_o will_v not_o participate_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o incantation_n wherewith_o she_o bewitch_v many_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o point_n then_o which_o i_o here_o observe_v be_v this_o that_o our_o faith_n make_v we_o happy_a and_o secure_a our_o faith_n lift_v we_o up_o above_o sense_n and_o reason_n our_o faith_n be_v jacob_n staff_n whereby_o we_o pass_v over_o and_o through_o the_o jordan_z of_o this_o world_n our_o faith_n be_v manna_n which_o feed_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o we_o come_v into_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n then_o and_o not_o before_o her_o commission_n do_v expire_v for_o as_o barzillai_n conduct_v david_n over_o jordan_z but_o go_v not_o with_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n so_o faith_n carry_v we_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n but_o go_v not_o with_o we_o into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o vision_n of_o his_o
antichrist_n therein_o why_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v their_o understand_n be_v forestall_v with_o prejudice_n the_o veil_n be_v over_o their_o eye_n they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o will_v not_o see_v the_o light_n for_o such_o i_o will_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v entertain_v his_o save_a truth_n but_o for_o myself_o and_o other_o who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n with_o i_o who_o eye_n be_v blind_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o babylon_n for_o as_o zebul_n say_v unto_o gaal_n judic_n 9.36_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v man_n unto_o thou_o so_o the_o shadow_n of_o many_o thing_n seem_v a_o substance_n of_o verity_n unto_o we_o i_o will_v thank_v god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v this_o mystery_n and_o misery_n of_o babylon_n that_o she_o be_v fall_v that_o she_o be_v go_v into_o perdition_n that_o god_n have_v destroy_v she_o for_o ever_o credo_fw-la domine_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o believe_v thy_o word_n not_o my_o own_o reason_n which_o i_o captivate_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v with_o thy_o apostle_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_o 17.5_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v thy_o word_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o first_o cause_n why_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v be_v express_v by_o a_o time_n already_o past_a second_o by_o this_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o speech_n god_n do_v evident_o declare_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n that_o we_o may_v repose_v secure_o in_o this_o expectation_n of_o her_o ruin_n his_o dixit_fw-la be_v a_o fecit_fw-la it_o be_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o infallible_a word_n and_o constant_a promise_n and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o clear_o understand_v this_o point_n we_o must_v observe_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o commination_n as_o god_n do_v threaten_v the_o fall_n of_o niniveh_n within_o forty_o day_n but_o he_o threaten_v her_o fall_n that_o she_o may_v not_o fall_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o prophecy_n depend_v upon_o our_o comportment_n and_o carriage_n thereupon_o towards_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o condition_n employ_v here_o though_o not_o express_v as_o sometime_o it_o be_v jeremie_n 18.7_o 8._o upon_o which_o the_o execution_n do_v stay_v or_o go_v forth_o according_a as_o we_o perform_v or_o neglect_v the_o same_o so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v conditional_a and_o not_o absolute_a it_o contain_v god_n sentence_n and_o not_o his_o decree_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n nineveh_n shall_v fall_v in_o this_o case_n the_o prophecy_n be_v changeable_a if_o we_o be_v change_v and_o therefore_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o judgement_n and_o though_o this_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o now_o particular_o direct_v against_o thy_o country_n nor_o thy_o person_n as_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v often_o so_o direct_v against_o such_o a_o nation_n such_o a_o city_n and_o such_o a_o man_n yet_o as_o the_o general_a commination_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n do_v include_v we_o and_o will_v take_v hold_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o return_v not_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n so_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o his_o commination_n denounce_v and_o execute_v against_o some_o city_n and_o some_o person_n do_v by_o equal_a reason_n and_o a_o like_a cause_n appertain_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o observation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n except_o you_o amend_v your_o life_n you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v luk._n 13.3_o 5._o when_o nineveh_n be_v threaten_v by_o jonah_n england_n be_v threaten_v when_o her_o ruin_n be_v declare_v by_o nahum_n how_o can_v england_n be_v secure_a pares_fw-la culpâ_fw-la cur_n impares_fw-la poena_fw-la why_o be_v she_o unlike_a to_o nineveh_n in_o punishment_n who_o be_v so_o like_a to_o she_o in_o sin_n we_o fear_v the_o destruction_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v the_o second_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o predestination_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o depend_v indeed_o upon_o our_o sin_n but_o yet_o resolve_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o declare_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v absolute_a and_o not_o conditional_a once_o decree_v and_o never_o revoke_v conclude_v in_o god_n immutable_a counsel_n foresee_v in_o his_o infallible_a prescience_n and_o it_o be_v rather_o pronounce_v then_o denounce_v by_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_v either_o in_o the_o time_n pass_v as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n and_o isaiah_n 21.9_o or_o in_o the_o time_n present_a though_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v for_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n there_o be_v a_o commination_n against_o she_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n nineveh_n shall_v fall_v but_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o nahum_n there_o be_v now_o a_o resolution_n of_o god_n declare_v concern_v her_o subversion_n it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n the_o horseman_n lift_v up_o the_o bright_a sword_n a_o multitude_n be_v slay_v they_o stumble_v upon_o their_o corpse_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o then_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n nineveh_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n these_o two_o tense_n to_o wit_n the_o present_a and_o the_o preterperfect_a have_v a_o coincident_a sense_n and_o purpose_n concern_v a_o infallibility_n of_o the_o event_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n join_v they_o both_o together_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v despise_v he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n isaiah_n 53.3.7_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v oppress_v he_o be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n here_o certify_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o time_n past_o it_n be_v fall_v do_v true_o import_v a_o inevitable_a event_n a_o sentence_n never_o to_o be_v recall_v proceed_v from_o a_o decree_n never_o to_o be_v change_v because_o god_n hereby_o do_v insinuate_v unto_o our_o knowledge_n that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o confer_v that_o grace_n upon_o she_o but_o leave_v she_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o course_n of_o she_o own_o sin_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v far_o assure_v and_o amplify_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n precede_v her_o ruin_n accompany_v her_o ruin_n follow_v her_o ruin_n in_o three_o several_a chapter_n 17.18.19_o in_o such_o large_a and_o ample_a term_n that_o the_o very_a image_n of_o babylon_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v effectual_o and_o lively_o exhibit_v thereby_o unto_o our_o eye_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o present_a action_n rather_o than_o future_a accomplishment_n rather_o to_o be_v see_v then_o to_o be_v believe_v wherefore_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o verify_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n let_v we_o by_o the_o way_n make_v a_o little_a reflection_n upon_o this_o point_n for_o our_o use_n and_o observation_n as_o be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n child_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o truth_n first_o then_o the_o fidelity_n of_o god_n promise_v herein_o do_v exclude_v and_o confute_v their_o error_n who_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o commination_n only_o and_o not_o of_o resolution_n against_o romish_a babylon_n as_o though_o she_o may_v turn_v from_o her_o sin_n and_o consequent_o god_n may_v turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n in_o which_o opinion_n s._n hierome_n himself_o be_v involue_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o dark_a uncertain_a and_o perplex_a discourse_n touch_v babylon_n and_o her_o ruin_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o second_o book_n against_o jovinian_n who_o error_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o possess_v many_o in_o rome_n and_o to_o entangle_v they_o in_o his_o snare_n compose_v artificial_o out_o of_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereupon_o s._n hierome_n make_v a_o pathetical_a apostrophe_n unto_o rome_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o thou_o o_o rome_n which_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n have_v blot_v out_o of_o thy_o forehead_n the_o blasphemy_n write_v therein_o there_o the_o name_n babylon_n be_v lay_v upon_o ethnicall_a rome_n as_o if_o rome_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v discharge_v
be_v true_o say_v also_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v die_v in_o sundry_a respect_n but_o than_o she_o be_v in_o her_o ethnicall_a state_n so_o in_o it_o christ_n do_v still_o suffer_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o truth_n there_o oppress_v in_o regard_n of_o antichrist_n there_o advance_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o he_o persecute_v for_o it_o be_v do_v usual_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o second_o beast_n abuse_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o this_o wicked_a purpose_n there_o he_o sit_v that_o trample_v upon_o your_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n there_o he_o sit_v that_o depose_v you_o from_o your_o state_n there_o he_o sit_v that_o absolve_v your_o subject_n from_o the_o two_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o oath_n and_o nature_n there_o he_o sit_v that_o dispose_v your_o kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o excit_v your_o own_o people_n against_o you_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o excommunication_n that_o stir_v up_o your_o friend_n and_o 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etc._n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o in_o fear_n lest_o perhaps_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o antichrist_n seem_v to_o find_v as_o ten_o person_n and_o so_o he_o may_v come_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a there_o be_v not_o then_o so_o many_o king_n in_o the_o roman_a world_n for_o what_o if_o by_o this_o number_n of_o ten_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o king_n be_v signify_v after_o who_o he_o be_v to_o come_v as_o by_o the_o millenarie_a centenarie_n and_o septenarie_a number_n the_o university_n of_o thing_n be_v often_o import_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o saint_n augustine_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 23._o by_o this_o his_o prudent_a and_o remarkable_a observation_n fit_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o may_v very_o reasonable_o collect_v that_o a_o great_a and_o general_a number_n of_o king_n who_o state_n be_v sometime_o member_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v invade_v a_o part_n by_o their_o 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