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they_o to_o damnation_n but_o as_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o profess_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n though_o in_o deed_n he_o false_o *_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n so_o shall_v hâ—_n not_o profess_o deny_v the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n but_o false_o vaunt_v his_o adulterous_a synagogue_n to_o be_v the_o same_o unto_o this_o exposition_n my_o opposite_a have_v give_v no_o answer_n and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudent_a reader_n whether_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o the_o first_o thing_n here_o intend_v of_o th'apostle_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o rev._n 11._o 1._o where_o the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n be_v three_o distinct_a thing_n and_o the_o people_n be_v the_o worshipper_n there_o speak_v of_o &_o neither_o the_o temple_n nor_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o place_n we_o shall_v treat_v anon_o then_o whereas_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n do_v primary_o figure_v out_o christ_n how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o whole_o neglect_v the_o primarie_a thing_n figure_v and_o insist_v upon_o the_o secondary_a the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o rome_n see_v it_o be_v know_v how_o the_o pope_n pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o deputy_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o may_v we_o think_v that_o th'apostle_n in_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o 7._o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n will_v not_o imply_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v in_o pretence_n sit_v for_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o his_o vicar_n general_a on_o earth_n thus_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v for_o christ_n a_o pretend_a friend_n but_o in_o deed_n a_o adverse_a foe_n now_o for_o that_o which_o the_o temple_n secondary_o figure_v namely_o the_o church_n catholic_a and_o also_o particular_a and_o so_o man_n conscience_n he_o waver_v in_o his_o application_n he_o say_v 15â—_n this_o term_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v either_o particular_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o lateran_n church_n in_o rome_n the_o pope_n parish_n church_n or_o more_o general_o for_o all_o other_o such_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v come_v under_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n this_o late_a i_o hold_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a here_o for_o what_o need_v there_o such_o warn_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n &_o other_o christian_n church_n through_o the_o world_n if_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o lateran_n parish_n a_o corner_n in_o rome_n have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n therein_o only_o and_o have_v not_o usurp_v also_o a_o pretend_a christian_a power_n over_o all_o and_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n be_v a_o evident_a exposition_n of_o it_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o pope_n scorn_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o lateran_n parish_n only_o it_o be_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o catholic_a church_n throughout_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o challenge_v and_o now_o what_o proof_n bring_v my_o opposite_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o god_n constitute_v it_o be_v take_v general_o for_o other_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o can_v he_o bring_v any_o jote_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o same_o again_o what_o proof_n make_v he_o that_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n wherein_o the_o pope_n sit_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n none_o but_o this_o 152._o i_o suppose_v these_o man_n themselves_o be_v better_a advise_v will_v not_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v show_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n which_o because_o i_o assure_v myself_o it_o can_v never_o be_v do_z i_o conclude_v that_o this_o roman_a catholic_n church_n be_v a_o fiction_n of_o the_o pope_n brain_n and_o a_o mere_a idol_n like_o himself_o and_o be_v no_o otherweise_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n than_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n universal_a vicar_n namely_o in_o lie_v word_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o so_o the_o main_a ground_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n sit_v to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v overthrow_v as_o for_o the_o pope_n lateran_n parish_n i_o both_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n and_o that_o it_o only_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v his_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a be_v this_o 150._o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_n how_o shall_v we_o sound_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o antichrist_n to_o be_v set_v therein_o thus_o have_v we_o supposition_n and_o question_n in_o stead_n of_o proof_n to_o his_o demand_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o pretence_n not_o in_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o bishop_n of_o christ_n in_o pretence_n but_o in_o deed_n be_v antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_v as_o my_o opposite_a grant_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o rome_n in_o paul_n time_n will_v no_o more_o justify_v the_o pope_n synagogue_n there_o now_o then_o the_o christian_a minister_n which_o be_v then_o in_o that_o church_n rom._n 12._o will_v justify_v the_o antichristian_a prelate_n that_n there_o reign_v at_o this_o day_n second_o the_o lateran_n parish_n at_o rome_n be_v of_o the_o
thereupon_o it_o be_v not_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n that_o kill_v those_o witness_n rev._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v babylon_n that_o kill_v those_o witness_n god_n people_n therein_o because_o god_n people_n kill_v not_o those_o witness_n but_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o catholic_a city_n or_o church_n therefore_o think_v he_o that_o city_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o his_o church_n a_o fair_a conclusion_n obj._n 154._o note_v here_o that_o by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o city_n itself_o but_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n authority_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o how_o far_o soever_o extend_v answ._n it_o be_v a_o good_a note_n and_o worth_a the_o mark_v for_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o church_n reach_v further_o than_o the_o material_a wall_n of_o rome_n even_o to_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pope_n religion_n and_o therefore_o to_o bound_v it_o within_o the_o lateran_n parish_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o restreyn_a that_o which_o god_n show_v to_o be_v more_o large_a it_o be_v a_o happy_a day_n if_o the_o pope_n unruly_a power_n be_v limit_v within_o the_o lateran_n parish_n and_o his_o jurisdiction_n reach_v no_o further_o but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o large_a scope_n to_o range_v in_o yet_o a_o while_n and_o weak_a warrior_n be_v they_o against_o he_o that_o plead_v for_o his_o whorish_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o pope_n will_v most_o glad_o have_v prove_v and_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v babylon_n will_v not_o fall_v till_o it_o be_v otherweise_v batter_v obj._n 154._o where_o yet_o observe_v further_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v into_o deep_a apostasy_n and_o have_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v sit_v there_o in_o as_o god_n who_o have_v that_o city_n for_o his_o throne_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o city_n be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o apostate_n estate_n of_o that_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o that_o sea_n whersoever_o and_o of_o whatsoever_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n or_o nation_n they_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o may_v not_o be_v understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n answ._n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o truth_n that_o force_v those_o to_o yield_v that_o fight_n against_o it_o his_o former_a reason_n that_o by_o the_o city_n in_o rev._n â—1_n 8._o the_o church_n be_v not_o mean_v he_o now_o frustrate_v himself_o but_o still_o he_o cleave_v to_o his_o first_o plea_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o thes._n 2._o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o may_v answer_v hereto_o as_o god_n by_o jeremy_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o jer._n 7._o 4._o our_o dispute_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o as_o the_o true_a temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n or_o as_o the_o false_a temple_n build_v in_o samaria_n by_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n amos_n 2._o 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n now_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v this_o romish_a temple_n of_o apostate_n papist_n to_o be_v the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o deep_a apostasy_n be_v god_n true_a church_n under_o his_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o have_v before_o disprove_v and_o paul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n count_v they_o among_o those_o that_o perish_v for_o believe_a lie_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o not_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o christ_n teach_v that_o be_v worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n their_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o lâ—fe_n rev._n 13._o 8._o &_o 17._o 8._o but_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o revel_v 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o that_o the_o whorish_a church_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o rev._n 17._o 5._o 6._o &_o 18._o 21._o and_o who_o now_o that_o have_v not_o their_o right_a eye_n blind_v will_v not_o rather_o say_v it_o be_v the_o samaritan_n temple_n than_o solomon_n though_o in_o pretence_n and_o colour_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o see_v every_o true_a church_n now_o be_v a_o particular_a congregation_n in_o one_o place_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o new_a find_v catholic_a church_n spread_v over_o many_o nation_n under_o one_o head_n &_o bishop_n the_o pope_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n have_v neither_o the_o constitution_n faith_n worship_n ministry_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n whereas_o i_o former_o write_v 78._o neither_o be_v that_o if_o they_o mean_v a_o particular_a church_n answerable_a to_o the_o temple_n in_o israel_n which_o be_v not_o for_o one_o synagogue_n but_o for_o 16._o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o 27._o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o world_n to_o this_o he_o say_v 155._o how_o great_o forget_v he_o himself_o and_o how_o present_o see_v but_o a_o line_n before_o he_o say_v the_o temple_n figure_v not_o only_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n ephe_n 2._o 21._o but_o also_o every_o particular_a church_n by_o proportion_n 1_o corint_n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o may_v we_o not_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n etc._n etc._n answ._n no_o for_o my_o opposite_a grant_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v primary_o a_o figure_n christ_n but_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o place_n 2_o thes._n 2._o himself_n think_v not_o fit_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o where_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o apply_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o catholic_a church_n spread_v over_o many_o nation_n as_o be_v prophesy_v rev._n 11._o 8._o 9_o i_o think_v the_o apply_v of_o paul_n word_n in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o to_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v neither_o fit_v to_o the_o type_n nor_o to_o the_o pprophecy_n nor_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o which_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n the_o priest_n in_o israel_n figure_v christ_n chief_o secondary_o christian_n rev._n 1._o 6._o but_o to_o apply_v those_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o priest_n in_o heb._n 10._o 11._o 12._o to_o we_o christian_n be_v not_o only_o unfitting_a but_o heretical_a obj._n 156._o the_o candlestick_n and_o lamp_n be_v set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o golden_a candlestick_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o this_o man_n himself_o say_v definite_o 103._o the_o true_a church_n be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n when_o john_n write_v who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christ_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v 1._o golden_a candlestick_n in_o any_o of_o which_o of_o antichrist_n have_v sit_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o suppose_v this_o man_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o his_o sit_v then_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o particular_a candlestick_n itself_o or_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o great_a &_o general_a candlestick_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o if_o the_o candlestick_n be_v church_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o church_n then_o the_o temple_n in_o such_o respect_n be_v the_o catholic_a church_n 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the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o true_a christian_a church_n if_o the_o pope_n &_o his_o hierarchy_n deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o deny_v they_o for_o they_o believe_v as_o the_o pope_n and_o hierarchy_n believe_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o their_o priest_n but_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n otherweise_v they_o be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n as_o my_o opposite_a say_v they_o be_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o deny_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v continue_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n otherweise_v then_o by_o lie_a pretext_n and_o ostentation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o inquitie_n if_o man_n can_v comprehend_v it_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o first_o christ_n true_a church_n 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call_v himself_o christ_n vicar_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o by_o strong_a delusion_n keep_v his_o people_n in_o belief_n of_o lie_n that_o together_o with_o he_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o thes._n 2._o 12._o now_o where_o he_o object_v what_o mystery_n be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n in_o that_o it_o be_v do_z by_o he_o and_o he_o under_o the_o name_n and_o show_v of_o christianity_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2._o thes._n 9_o 10._o and_o where_o he_o further_o say_v but_o for_o antichrist_n to_o sit_v in_o christ_n church_n this_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o mystery_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o contrariety_n and_o impossibility_n not_o a_o mystery_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6._o 24._o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o to_o who_o man_n yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n they_o be_v to_o who_o they_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yield_v unto_o and_o obey_v antichrist_n can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o after_o my_o opposite_n manner_n of_o reason_v a_o other_o man_n might_n say_v see_v christianity_n be_v the_o mystirie_n of_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o as_o antichristianitie_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 7._o christ_n must_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o satan_n as_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o for_o christ_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n &_o church_n of_o christ_n what_o mystery_n be_v there_o in_o it_o but_o for_o christ_n to_o sit_v in_o satan_n temple_n and_o antichrists_n church_n this_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o mystery_n be_v not_o this_o think_v we_o good_a reason_n to_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n christ_n into_o antichrists_n place_n and_o antichrist_n into_o christ_n for_o to_o find_v out_o a_o mystery_n but_o they_o that_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o read_v the_o mystery_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o pope_n but_o on_o â—_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n his_o church_n will_v soon_o espy_v this_o fraud_n though_o other_o be_v bewitch_v with_o her_o paint_a face_n for_o as_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n
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city_n mention_v in_o rev_n 11._o 8._o be_v a_o civil_a polity_n as_o when_o rome_n kill_v christ_n and_o not_o a_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n or_o church_n but_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o wind_n for_o the_o city_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o beast_n or_o kingdom_n the_o beast_n be_v a_o spiritual_a polity_n most_o synful_a for_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 11._o 7._o that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n whereas_o all_o civil_a polity_n be_v from_o god_n though_o they_o be_v heathen_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o second_o he_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v a_o civil_a polity_n in_o christ_n time_n &_o kill_v he_o be_v now_o subordinate_a to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n church_n or_o papacy_n and_o still_o crucifi_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n obj._n 3_o this_o city_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o dragon_n throne_n and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n revel_v 13._o 2._o but_o this_o be_v the_o city_n not_o the_o church_n of_o 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and_o dominion_n thereof_o answ._n it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o city_n be_v babylon_n and_o rome_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a polity_n or_o church_n for_o who_o have_v dominion_n now_o of_o rome_n but_o the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n there_o the_o pretend_a vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o but_o he_o have_v kill_v those_o martyr_n within_o his_o diocese_n or_o bishopric_n which_o reach_v over_o many_o kingdom_n obj._n 5._o this_o city_n be_v the_o woman_n that_o sit_v on_o seven-mountain_n reve._n 17._o 9_o 18._o and_o the_o city_n not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v build_v on_o 7._o mountain_n answ._n yes_o the_o same_o heathen_a city_n which_o be_v first_o set_v on_o seven_o hill_n be_v now_o a_o pretend_a christian_a city_n sit_v still_o on_o she_o 7_o hill_n and_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o name_n have_v kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n by_o her_o pope_n power_n ecclesiastical_a who_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o she_o but_o his_o dragon_n 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christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n there_o be_v judas_n â—1_n a_o devil_n but_o antichrists_n city_n have_v no_o other_o name_n than_o sodom_n egypt_n babylon_n and_o rome_n by_o who_o power_n and_o polity_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o this_o name_n be_v give_v it_o spiritual_o that_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a but_o beyond_o they_o rather_o in_o all_o impiety_n cloak_v with_o hypocrisy_n in_o deed_n bellarmine_n plead_v for_o the_o pope_n 13._o contend_v against_o hierom_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v call_v sodom_n and_o cit_v this_o very_a text_n esai_n 1._o 10._o you_o prince_n of_o sodom_n but_o mr_n junius_n on_o who_o my_o opposite_a so_o much_o rely_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o answer_v
church_n estate_n be_v dissolve_v their_o â—_o temple_n and_o holy_a city_n burn_v when_o babylon_n and_o bell_n temple_n in_o it_o flourish_v and_o be_v garnish_v with_o the_o 2._o holy_a vessel_n steal_v out_o of_o god_n temple_n the_o lord_n have_v 2._o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o jakob_n 5._o swallow_v up_o jsrael_n and_o all_o her_o palace_n 6._o destroy_v his_o place_n of_o assembly_n cause_v the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o sabbathes_n to_o be_v forget_v in_o zion_n 7._o cast_v off_o his_o altar_n abhor_v his_o sanctuary_n 18._o mount_v zion_n be_v desolate_a and_o the_o fox_n walk_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v babylon_n which_o thus_o abuse_v god_n people_n and_o burn_v his_o temple_n god_n church_n if_o not_o how_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o now_o be_v babylon_n 6._o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n how_o shall_v she_o be_v god_n church_n people_n or_o temple_n 3._o have_v not_o that_o people_n also_o pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o notorious_a idolatry_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o be_v they_o not_o still_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n answ._n they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o so_o christian_n have_v pollute_v god_n temple_n of_o christianity_n and_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n be_v give_v over_o of_o the_o lord_n some_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n as_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o assur_n some_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o judah_n into_o babel_n and_o such_o israelite_n as_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n &_o babylonian_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n people_n actual_o till_o they_o repent_v other_o that_o resist_v evil_a and_o keep_v the_o truth_n as_o 18._o daniel_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v god_n holy_a people_n so_o all_o in_o rome_n and_o turkey_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n refuse_v their_o abomination_n be_v god_n holy_a people_n the_o rest_n that_o have_v receive_v maometisme_n and_o antichristianisme_n be_v not_o god_n people_n actual_o albeit_o many_o of_o they_o be_v god_n elect_v and_o shall_v so_o be_v manifest_v when_o they_o come_v out_o from_o they_o but_o my_o opposite_a change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n turn_v it_o from_o babylon_n itself_o to_o israel_n god_n people_n in_o babylon_n and_o so_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o babylon_n to_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n therein_o of_o who_o none_o make_v doubt_n 4._o be_v there_o not_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n and_o babylon_n itself_o etc._n etc._n answ._n yes_o which_o while_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v unto_o we_o be_v dally_v with_o the_o controversy_n be_v about_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o which_o be_v babylon_n the_o reason_n give_v be_v for_o god_n people_n open_a or_o secret_a in_o that_o babylon_n who_o see_v not_o the_o deceit_n for_o god_n have_v have_v his_o people_n in_o rome_n not_o only_a when_o it_o be_v antichristian_a but_o when_o it_o be_v heathen_a and_o multitude_n have_v be_v kill_v for_o christ_n therein_o in_o both_o estate_n this_o justify_v not_o but_o condemn_v rome_n the_o murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n obj._n to_o make_v this_o matter_n yet_o more_o plain_a observe_v zach._n 2._o 6._o 7._o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n this_o plain_o show_v that_o zion_n be_v in_o babylon_n not_o mount_v zion_n itself_o &c._n &c._n but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o perteyn_v to_o zion_n among_o who_o when_o god_n set_v his_o temple_n he_o say_v withal_o 1â—_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o show_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o a_o band_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o mutual_a conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v for_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n answ._n in_o deed_n this_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a for_o 1._o here_o he_o grant_v the_o temple_n to_o have_v be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o people_n but_o when_o so_o i_o apply_v it_o in_o expound_v 2._o thes._n 2._o he_o resist_v i_o and_o will_v have_v it_o there_o to_o be_v the_o people_n the_o church_n 2._o this_o temple_n the_o token_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o band_n of_o his_o communion_n with_o his_o people_n god_n have_v forsake_v for_o his_o people_n syn_v in_o it_o by_o their_o idol_n ezek._n 8._o god_n in_o wrath_n send_v destroyer_n upon_o they_o ezek._n 9_o but_o before_o destruction_n he_o 9_o mark_v his_o people_n on_o the_o forehead_n that_o cry_v out_o for_o all_o the_o abomination_n which_o be_v do_z he_o 5._o slay_v to_o destruction_n all_o other_o not_o mark_v both_o old_a and_o young_a and_o begin_v at_o his_o sanctuary_n then_o 10._o scatter_v he_o coal_n of_o fire_n over_o the_o city_n remove_v 23._o his_o glory_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n to_o signify_v his_o departure_n from_o among_o they_o then_o come_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n god_n 9_o servant_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n and_o perform_v the_o vision_n in_o â—_o burn_v both_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n thence_o into_o babylon_n so_o moses_n pprophecy_n be_v fulfyl_v levit._n 26._o 31._o 36._o then_o both_o such_o godly_a one_o as_o have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o abomination_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v be_v mark_v of_o god_n for_o he_o such_o sinner_n also_o as_o by_o their_o affliction_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o etc._n confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n and_o have_v their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n humble_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n he_o merciful_o respect_v they_o &_o remember_v his_o covenant_n towards_o they_o the_o rest_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v give_v over_o in_o just_a judgement_n while_o they_o be_v in_o that_o dispersion_n to_o 28._o serve_v other_o good_n wood_n and_o stone_n though_o yet_o by_o his_o prophet_n god_n warn_v they_o not_o to_o do_v it_o jer._n 10._o so_o the_o lord_n set_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n rev._n 4._o but_o they_o soon_o defile_v it_o by_o their_o idolatry_n &_o heresy_n for_o which_o they_o be_v chastise_v rev._n 6._o wherefore_o god_n in_o justice_n ready_a to_o bring_v further_a plague_n mark_v and_o seal_v on_o the_o forehead_n such_o as_o be_v he_o rev._n 7._o then_o his_o judgement_n come_v forth_o in_o great_a measure_n rev._n 8._o &_o by_o a_o 13._o beast_n or_o kingdom_n who_o chief_a seat_n shall_v be_v in_o 17._o babylon_n that_o be_v rome_n he_o suffer_v the_o 7._o saint_n to_o be_v overcome_v and_o give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n that_o such_o as_o have_v not_o 8._o their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v worship_v he_o and_o be_v 11._o damn_v for_o ever_o in_o which_o babylon_n or_o popish_a church_n the_o lord_n have_v notwithstanding_o his_o open_a 4._o witness_n that_o withstand_v their_o abomination_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o many_o more_o of_o his_o elect_a who_o he_o 4._o call_v out_o in_o his_o time_n from_o that_o whorish_a church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o perteyn_a to_o mount_v zion_n and_o will_v no_o more_o justify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n than_o god_n lose_v sheep_n of_o israel_n justify_v babylon_n of_o old_a obj._n note_v here_o 1._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n pollute_v his_o temple_n become_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n and_o be_v captive_v in_o babylon_n answ._n but_o note_v withal_o that_o they_o have_v their_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a city_n consume_v with_o fire_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o holy_a land_n into_o a_o other_o sinful_a nation_n as_o before_o be_v show_v 2._o that_o thus_o now_o zion_n be_v in_o babylon_n and_o consequent_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o to_o speak_v the_o people_n of_o g._n the_o church_n of_o g._n be_v in_o babylon_n ans._n so_o to_o speak_v but_o the_o speech_n be_v unproper_a and_o god_n no_o where_o speak_v so_o the_o visible_a temple_n be_v burn_v and_o they_o have_v none_o with_o they_o in_o babylon_n but_o bell_n temple_n none_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o people_n of_o god_n perteyn_a to_o mount_n
&c_n at_o jerusalem_n thus_o this_o new_a church_n and_o ministry_n arise_v from_o jeeroboam_n sin_v be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o true_a church_n which_o always_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o touch_v their_o second_o estate_n after_o that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o back_o unto_o he_o 14._o by_o all_o his_o prophet_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o chastise_v they_o 28._o seven_o time_n and_o seven_o that_o be_v many_o time_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o 33._o bring_v the_o land_n into_o desolation_n and_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a so_o 8._o the_o land_n do_v spew_v they_o out_o as_o it_o spew_v out_o the_o heathen_n that_o be_v before_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n jer_n 3._o 8._o and_o they_o be_v lo-ammi_a not_o god_n people_n neither_o be_v he_o their_o god_n hos._n 1._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n neither_o be_v he_o their_o husband_n hos._n 2._o 2._o in_o which_o estate_n they_o abide_v 4._o without_o king_n prince_z sacrifice_n image_n ephod_n or_o teraphim_n be_v as_o 17_o scatter_v sheep_n devour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o therefore_o no_o church_n nor_o common_a wealth_n but_o so_o break_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o people_n esai_n 7._o 8._o the_o next_o error_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o be_v 175._o that_o i_o say_v if_o they_o can_v prove_v babylon_n in_o chaldea_n to_o be_v god_n church_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v there_o captive_v they_o shall_v never_o prove_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o in_o 2._o thes._n 2._o 4._o to_o be_v god_n true_a church_n etc._n etc._n answ._n he_o have_v falsify_v my_o word_n and_o not_o answer_v my_o reason_n thus_o i_o write_v 92._o their_o apply_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o our_o time_n be_v not_o in_o all_o point_n aright_o for_o though_o in_o this_o antichrists_n synagogue_n and_o israel_n do_v agree_v that_o neither_o be_v god_n true_a church_n yet_o the_o perfect_a type_n of_o rome_n as_o god_n describe_v it_o be_v babylon_n rev_n 17._o 18._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n and_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v babylon_n then_o to_o be_v god_n true_a church_n which_o be_v not_o more_o deep_a in_o sin_n then_o now_o antichrist_n be_v and_o which_o city_n have_v 4._o promise_n and_o 13._o performance_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n at_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v never_o prove_v this_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v god_n true_a church_n which_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o recovery_n or_o mercy_n but_o prophecy_n and_o threaten_n of_o assure_a destruction_n numb_a 24._o 24._o rev._n 14._o 9_o 10._o &_o 18._o 8_o 21._o &_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 8._o 12._o thus_o man_n may_v see_v what_o manner_n of_o reply_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o say_v he_o fly_v to_o his_o wont_a refuge_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o say_v our_o 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