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it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o see_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o that_o headship_n or_o at_o all_o in_o his_o apostleship_n but_o only_o in_o his_o bishopric_n nor_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o if_o this_o prime_a and_o ecumenical_a apostle_n have_v design_v his_o immediate_a successor_n to_o the_o same_o latitude_n of_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o claim_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o those_o more_o innocent_a and_o morigerous_a time_n of_o so_o little_a weight_n be_v such_o pretence_n as_o these_o 7._o but_o if_o such_o pretty_a sophism_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n since_o ambition_n have_v inflame_v the_o patriarch_n spirit_n he_o will_v leave_v no_o stone_n unmoved_a to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n and_o what_o sophistry_n can_v do_v must_v be_v effect_v though_o by_o the_o course_v method_n of_o either_o worldly_a or_o infernal_a policy_n that_o they_o may_v therefore_o obtain_v this_o absolute_a ecclesiastic_a sovereignty_n the_o successor_n in_o this_o pretend_a prime_n apostolical_a see_v we_o will_v suppose_v to_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o that_o they_o will_v forge_v or_o counterfeit_a canon_n of_o authentic_a council_n and_o make_v they_o speak_v for_o the_o supremacy_n of_o their_o patriarchate_n that_o they_o will_v countenance_v abet_v or_o allow_v treason_n and_o murder_n though_o upon_o emperor_n and_o empress_n king_n and_o queen_n and_o their_o whole_a posterity_n by_o some_o entrust_v instrument_n of_o state_n who_o ambition_n instigate_v he_o thus_o bloody_o to_o assassinate_v his_o liege_n sovereign_a that_o he_o may_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n whereupon_o notwithstanding_o by_o parasitical_a fawn_a connive_a or_o allow_v nay_o by_o congratulate_v the_o success_n of_o so_o beastly_a a_o enterprise_n these_o eager_a candidate_n for_o the_o ecclesiastic_a empire_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o
peruse_v without_o prejudice_n may_v be_v discern_v with_o facility_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v inward_o convince_v without_o any_o slight_n or_o tergiversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n v._n 1._o instance_n of_o several_a specious_a piece_n of_o idolatry_n introducible_a into_o christian_a religion_n 2._o the_o overmuch_a streightening_n or_o widen_v the_o notion_n of_o idolatry_n tax_v 3._o the_o usefulness_n of_o give_v a_o true_a notion_n thereof_o 4_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n proper_o so_o call_v 6._o that_o any_o thing_n worship_v that_o be_v not_o god_n become_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la a_o idol_n and_o of_o the_o seventy_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o that_o they_o likewise_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o do_v also_o baalim_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o further_o argue_v that_o more_o general_a sense_n of_o idol_n 8._o that_o a_o idol_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n non-deus_a be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o god_n 1._o let_v we_o begin_v then_o with_o the_o delineation_n of_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o hideous_a mystery_n opposite_a to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o rid_v of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o impure_a worship_n of_o idolatry_n i_o say_v therefore_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o manifold_a idolatrous_a worship_n in_o paganism_n there_o be_v introduce_v upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o the_o people_n the_o religious_a worship_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n the_o devotional_a invocation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n or_o any_o other_o saint_n or_o angel_n the_o worship_v of_o their_o picture_n or_o image_n and_o the_o do_v divine_a honour_n according_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v towards_o the_o roman_a emperor_n to_o a_o mere_a man_n upon_o account_n of_o his_o be_v the_o vicar_n general_n of_o christ_n and_o ecumenical_a head_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o last_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n upon_o the_o imagination_n that_o it_o be_v transsubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v where_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o true_a doctrine_n and_o laudable_a practice_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v up_o one_o limb_n of_o antichristianism_n and_o that_o a_o principal_a one_o too_o for_o the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o true_a nor_o the_o practice_n allowable_a but_o 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detestation_n of_o the_o contrary_a party_n have_v so_o stretch_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n beyond_o the_o natural_a meaning_n thereof_o that_o not_o only_o harmless_a but_o even_o laudable_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n appoint_v by_o authority_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v stigmatise_v by_o they_o with_o that_o odious_a and_o reproachful_a name_n who_o zeal_n and_o passionate_a unskilfulness_n in_o amove_v this_o grand_a error_n out_o of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v a_o answerable_a ill_a success_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o wrought_v a_o cure_n as_o change_v the_o disease_n and_o barter_v away_o one_o great_a evil_n for_o several_a other_o of_o something_o a_o low_a form_n such_o as_o scandal_n rash_a and_o unjust_a censure_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o undesirable_a distemper_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o necessary_a author_n and_o fomenter_n of_o unnecessary_a schism_n and_o indeed_o if_o i_o have_v say_v only_o that_o they_o have_v change_v idolatry_n into_o superstition_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o and_o all_o it_z including_z the_o rest_n for_o superstition_n be_v proper_o a_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o neither_o do_v oblige_v he_o nor_o offend_v he_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a those_o that_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o some_o worse_a principle_n engender_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o superstitious_a aversation_n from_o such_o harmless_a and_o allowable_a action_n must_v needs_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o scandal_n and_o tempt_v they_o to_o rash_a and_o unjust_a censure_n 3._o wherefore_o as_o well_o to_o excuse_v the_o innocent_a as_o to_o discover_v the_o guilty_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v exact_o to_o set_v out_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o when_o not_o when_o it_o may_v be_v call_v by_o that_o so_o hateful_a name_n and_o when_o again_o it_o be_v injustice_n and_o uncharitableness_n so_o to_o term_v this_o or_o that_o action_n of_o religious_a worship_n 4._o that_o the_o name_n or_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o idol_n only_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o ordinary_a consent_n of_o speech_n when_o we_o discourse_v of_o idolatrous_a nation_n that_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n not_o consider_v whether_o they_o make_v any_o image_n to_o they_o or_o no._n for_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o conspicuous_a and_o sensible_a deity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d origen_n contr_n cels._n lib._n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v term_v by_o the_o greek_n may_v easy_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v allure_v the_o rude_a people_n to_o adore_v they_o before_o they_o have_v either_o art_n or_o leisure_n to_o build_v temple_n and_o erect_v statue_n to_o they_o from_o whence_o that_o caveat_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o deuteronomie_n take_v you_o therefore_o 19_o ch._n 4_o v._n 15_o 19_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o so_o strong_o entice_v have_v they_o be_v to_o mankind_n to_o bestow_v religious_a worship_n on_o they_o these_o be_v the_o first_o object_n that_o gain_v the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n as_o philo_n have_v observe_v which_o appellation_n be_v afterward_o derive_v upon_o all_o other_o deity_n whatsoever_o and_o maimonides_n also_o lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o idolatry_n in_o these_o 5._o but_o nation_n sufficient_o civilise_a as_o namely_o the_o persian_n make_v 131._o herodot_n lib._n 1._o c._n 131._o shift_v to_o be_v idolater_n without_o carve_a image_n or_o idol_n for_o they_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n to_o the_o visible_a heaven_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n as_o also_o to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o earth_n to_o the_o fire_n water_n and_o wind_n all_o sensible_a object_n but_o worship_v without_o any_o sensible_a figure_n or_o representation_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n learned_a or_o idiot_n will_v stick_v to_o style_v this_o nation_n idolatrous_a as_o neither_o the_o ancient_a roman_n who_o worship_v their_o many_o god_n without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o idol_n or_o image_n for_o near_o two_o hundred_o year_n together_o as_o both_o varro_n and_o plutarch_n affirm_v 6._o wherefore_o idolatry_n be_v
and_o foul_a lust_n and_o bloody_a wrath_n and_o zeal_n for_o those_o idol_n of_o fornication_n as_o it_o fare_v in_o enrage_a gallant_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o mistress_n must_v rule_v and_o overrun_v all_o the_o crasseness_n i_o say_v of_o these_o superstition_n leave_v the_o mind_n unmortified_a and_o unilluminate_v but_o raise_v a_o zeal_n for_o they_o both_o ignorant_a bloody_a and_o barbarous_a which_o methinks_v be_v a_o sad_a condition_n for_o any_o soul_n to_o be_v find_v in_o 4._o but_o that_o this_o bestial_a rage_n accompany_v the_o love_n of_o idol_n to_o omit_v several_a example_n in_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n large_o write_v and_o testify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n who_o with_o so_o much_o reproach_n and_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o torture_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o despise_v or_o oppose_v the_o ancient_a pagan_a idolatry_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o and_o idolatry_n whether_o pagan_a or_o christian_n will_v natural_o dispose_v they_o that_o be_v real_o devote_v to_o it_o to_o the_o like_a cruel_a fury_n and_o madness_n and_o though_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bear_n or_o wolf_n seem_v more_o the_o mischief_n of_o they_o that_o suffer_v by_o they_o than_o the_o evil_a of_o those_o beast_n themselves_o yet_o for_o that_o circe_n that_o metamorphosis_n man_n into_o these_o savage_a shape_n few_o or_o none_o do_v doubt_v but_o that_o she_o injure_v their_o humane_a body_n what_o a_o mischievous_a circe_n then_o be_v idolatry_n that_o transform_v the_o mind_n into_o such_o beastly_a salvageness_n 5._o and_o as_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o close_a a_o attendant_n upon_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n be_v also_o a_o truth_n very_o often_o intimate_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o 27._o ch._n 1._o 26_o 27._o because_o the_o heathen_a change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n or_o rather_o beside_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n the_o woman_n change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o the_o man_n likewise_o leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o man_n with_o man_n work_v that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n that_o be_v meet_v also_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o build_n of_o 24._o ch._n 14._o 24._o high_a place_n and_o image_n present_o be_v subjoin_v that_o there_o be_v also_o sodomite_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o obvious_a where_o even_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n be_v link_v together_o with_o idolatry_n that_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a as_o well_o as_o tedious_a to_o recite_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a suspicable_a thing_n that_o where_o idolatry_n seize_v most_o on_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n will_v there_o be_v most_o rife_o also_o 6._o but_o methinks_v i_o be_o too_o favourable_a in_o my_o charge_n against_o idolatry_n while_o i_o seem_v to_o restrain_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o only_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o cruelty_n for_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n do_v not_o stint_v the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o these_o but_o enlarge_v they_o also_o to_o dissimulation_n theft_n unfaithfulness_n tumult_n perjury_n and_o what_o not_o 27._o not_o ch._n 14._o 16_o 27._o for_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n say_v he_o not_o to_o be_v name_v be_v the_o beginning_n cause_n and_o end_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o abovenamed_a epistle_n make_v it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o but_o very_o rational_o conclude_v for_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o 29._o rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o knowledge_n so_o god_n say_v he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o meet_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whisperer_n backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n despiteful_a proud_a boaster_n man_n of_o evil_a machination_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n devoid_a of_o judgement_n covenant-breaker_n without_o natural_a affection_n implacable_a unmerciful_a so_o great_a a_o deluge_n of_o wickedness_n break_v in_o upon_o man_n by_o their_o be_v addict_v to_o idolatry_n for_o apostatise_v from_o god_n by_o this_o heinous_a sin_n god_n also_o forsake_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v and_o beside_o the_o sottishness_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o call_v out_o the_o affection_n to_o such_o gross_a and_o unfitting_a object_n do_v natural_o lay_v the_o sense_n of_o better_a thing_n asleep_a and_o extinguish_v the_o true_a life_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o renew_v the_o mind_n into_o the_o image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o peaceable_a love_n and_o in_o a_o pure_a chaste_a and_o unpolluted_a spirit_n unspotted_a of_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o this_o present_a world_n whence_o the_o introduction_n of_o idolatry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o overflow_a it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o that_o consideration_n belong_v rather_o to_o the_o next_o point_n the_o mischief_n that_o redound_v to_o the_o church_n from_o idolatry_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v immediate_o pass_v after_o i_o have_v but_o brief_o intimate_v one_o mischief_n more_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o idolater_n himself_o and_o of_o which_o i_o think_v he_o will_v be_v most_o sensible_a and_o it_o be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 21_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n that_o will_v assure_o attend_v all_o such_o enemy_n of_o god_n 7._o the_o mischief_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o church_n from_o idolatry_n i_o have_v partly_o hint_v already_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o debauch_v she_o with_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la transform_v she_o who_o shall_v approve_v herself_o the_o pure_a spouse_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o abhor_a condition_n of_o a_o harlot_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v those_o great_a agony_n and_o aggrievance_n of_o spirit_n that_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v cast_v into_o by_o behold_v such_o abominable_a practice_n beside_o their_o personal_a unsafety_n and_o danger_n of_o barbarous_a persecution_n and_o those_o hard_a trial_n and_o disquiet_v solicitude_n that_o natural_o will_v attempt_v they_o as_o they_o be_v man_n consist_v of_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o evil_n it_o expose_v they_o to_o and_o final_o the_o actual_a injury_n reproach_n imprisonment_n and_o multifarious_a death_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o the_o sincere_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o oppose_v or_o refuse_v to_o partake_v with_o other_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a abomination_n 8._o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v still_o a_o very_a grand_a mischief_n behind_o and_o exceed_v considerable_a do_v to_o the_o church_n by_o this_o fearful_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o that_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o her_o spread_a and_o propagate_a herself_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v part_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n as_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o there_o be_v one_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n which_o imply_v that_o the_o church_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v catholic_n to_o be_v universal_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a character_n of_o this_o catholic_n church_n be_v to_o be_v apostolical_a that_o whatsoever_o nation_n or_o people_n or_o part_n of_o any_o nation_n or_o people_n profess_v that_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n become_v immediate_o thereby_o part_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o those_o that_o profess_v and_o enjoin_v doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v anti-apostolical_a run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v the_o true_a title_n of_o catholic_n and_o of_o make_v themselves_o indeed_o no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o certain_o idolatry_n be_v as_o anti-apostolical_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v wherefore_o the_o introduction_n thereof_o into_o the_o church_n of_o
christ_n be_v the_o rescind_v so_o many_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v persuade_v to_o entertain_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o idolatry_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gangrene_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o eat_v so_o much_o away_o from_o it_o as_o it_o seize_v upon_o 9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a mischief_n of_o this_o kind_n do_v to_o the_o church_n by_o idolatry_n viz._n the_o streightning_n the_o extent_n thereof_o by_o the_o divulsion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v her_o true_a member_n but_o as_o considerable_a as_o this_o be_v the_o prevention_n or_o hindrance_n from_o make_v they_o member_n that_o otherwise_o may_v be_v persuade_v thereto_o for_o it_o be_v very_o visible_a that_o let_n in_o of_o idolatry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v for_o ever_o while_o it_o there_o continue_v exclude_v both_o jew_n and_o turk_n out_o of_o it_o who_o be_v deserve_o so_o great_a abhorrer_n of_o idolatry_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_n themselves_o to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o preach_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o turn_v from_o dumb_a idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n whenas_o they_o may_v easy_o see_v aforehand_o that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o turn_n from_o their_o wont_a idol_n to_o the_o serve_v of_o new_a one_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n therefore_o to_o profess_v the_o church_n catholic_n and_o yet_o by_o introduction_n of_o idolatry_n to_o straighten_v it_o at_o home_n and_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o it_o abroad_o by_o such_o horrible_a scandal_n 10._o which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n herself_o in_o curb_v her_o growth_n and_o eclipse_v her_o glory_n but_o a_o sad_a disaster_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v the_o the_o last_o evil_a issue_v therefrom_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o most_o certain_a pledge_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n to_o become_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n in_o either_o jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_a that_o be_v conscientious_a while_o this_o stumbling-block_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o that_o they_o can_v profess_v christianity_n without_o the_o allowance_n and_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n which_o in_o my_o apprehension_n ought_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o very_a sad_a calamity_n upon_o earth_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v a_o competent_a description_n of_o the_o first_o main_a limb_n of_o antichristianism_n namely_o idolatry_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o pretence_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o falseness_n and_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o gross_a fraud_n and_o grand_a mischief_n that_o accompany_v it_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o that_o a_o multitude_n of_o slight_a observance_n may_v amount_v to_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n 2._o that_o no_o religious_a observance_n can_v be_v slight_a while_o it_o have_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 3._o though_o this_o general_a estimate_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o superstition_n from_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n and_o multitude_n of_o observance_n may_v suffice_v yet_o he_o will_v add_v a_o more_o particular_a draught_n of_o this_o limb_n of_o antichristianism_n 4._o of_o anointing_n and_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o sacerdotal_a ornament_n 5._o the_o pretence_n and_o self-endedness_a in_o these_o ornament_n and_o anointing_n 6._o the_o mischief_n arise_v from_o these_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n to_o priest_n and_o people_n 7._o a_o more_o full_a description_n of_o their_o public_a service_n 8._o that_o respect_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v better_a seek_v and_o more_o certain_o find_v in_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n then_o in_o any_o histrionical_a pomp_n 9_o which_o be_v so_o unsatisfactory_a to_o the_o serious_a that_o it_o may_v hazard_v their_o departure_n 10._o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o miraculous_a power_n in_o religious_a vestment_n 11._o the_o falseness_n and_o fraud_n of_o this_o opinion_n 12._o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o 1._o the_o next_o limb_n of_o antichristianism_n be_v the_o burdened_a and_o entangle_v man_n mind_n with_o scrupulosity_n in_o either_o unnecessary_a or_o hurtful_a observance_n and_o opinion_n lay_v a_o equal_a or_o great_a yoke_n on_o believer_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o superstitious_a conceit_n than_o judaisme_n itself_o do_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o thereby_o frustrate_v that_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n which_o be_v to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o such_o burden_n some_o and_o unprofitable_a ordinance_n and_o to_o conciliate_v to_o himself_o a_o church_n that_o shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o burthensomness_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v may_v arise_v mere_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o ceremony_n though_o the_o thing_n may_v seem_v slight_a consider_v single_o and_o in_o themselves_o as_o feather_n that_o be_v single_o light_a may_v by_o their_o number_n grow_v heavy_a than_o a_o mass_n of_o lead_n and_o what_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o do_v out_o of_o idleness_n or_o wantonness_n to_o wit_n stoop_v to_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n or_o to_o divide_v clay_n or_o dirt_n into_o square_n or_o oblong_v yet_o to_o be_v keep_v close_o to_o this_o task_n how_o little_a different_a be_v it_o from_o that_o vile_a egyptian_a bondage_n of_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o perpetual_a make_n of_o brick_n or_o gather_v of_o stubble_n 2._o beside_o that_o every_o toy_n to_o which_o there_o be_v once_o a_o religious_a obligation_n gird_v hard_a with_o those_o that_o be_v serious_a and_o conscientious_a and_o such_o follower_n christ_n expect_v and_o therefore_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o apostle_n will_v burden_n they_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a but_o we_o be_v exhort_v rather_o to_o stand_v fast_o 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their_o function_n seem_v considerable_a and_o their_o learning_n great_a and_o their_o judgement_n unerrable_a and_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v their_o authority_n and_o make_v other_o to_o feel_v it_o though_o to_o the_o discontent_n and_o dissettlement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n as_o if_o their_o live_n exemplary_o and_o urge_v the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n and_o keep_v a_o orderly_a discipline_n in_o those_o thing_n will_v not_o gain_v they_o more_o respect_n and_o make_v they_o more_o honourable_a both_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n or_o as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o appear_v more_o infallible_a by_o insist_v in_o his_o step_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n then_o by_o gross_o cross_v this_o way_n or_o go_v out_o of_o it_o for_o some_o by-advantage_n of_o the_o world_n the_o discovery_n of_o which_o fraud_n must_v needs_o make_v they_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n and_o last_o as_o for_o their_o have_v their_o authority_n feel_v christ_n have_v show_v they_o the_o way_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v it_o he_o teach_v as_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n for_o they_o say_v and_o 23._o matt._n 7._o &_o chap._n 23._o do_v not_o 13._o this_o be_v one_o way_n of_o antichristianize_a against_o that_o sacred_a title_n of_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v another_o more_o vile_a and_o execrable_a than_o that_o heart_n can_v imagine_v that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o be_v if_o this_o antichristian_a power_n we_o describe_v shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o absolve_v the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n from_o their_o oath_n and_o covenant_n they_o make_v one_o to_o another_o upon_o their_o term_n of_o peace_n as_o also_o to_o absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v not_o this_o to_o break_v apiece_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o unity_n that_o not_o only_a religion_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v afford_v thus_o to_o destroy_v the_o sacredness_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n how_o then_o can_v that_o 16._o heb._n 6._o 16._o power_n challenge_v a_o right_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n which_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a tie_n of_o peace_n that_o humane_a affair_n be_v capable_a of_o 14._o and_o last_o that_o bloody_a position_n of_o take_v away_o man_n life_n for_o mistake_n in_o opinion_n when_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v otherwise_o unblameable_a in_o faith_n and_o conversation_n and_o unfeigned_a professor_n of_o christian_a truth_n that_o be_v evident_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nay_o to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n for_o not_o do_v and_o hold_v thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n write_v both_o in_o our_o inward_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v in_o several_a instance_n declare_v in_o this_o description_n of_o 8._o chap._n 3._o sect._n 8._o antichristianism_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o hang_v out_o the_o bloody_a flag_n against_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o they_o to_o bid_v battle_n against_o they_o that_o be_v enrol_v into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o be_v the_o profess_a soldier_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o opposer_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o i_o have_v intimate_v can_v but_o be_v that_o apocalyptick_a beast_n that_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n or_o that_o mother_n 7._o chap._n 13._o 7._o of_o har_n lot_n who_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n so_o little_a doubt_n will_v there_o be_v of_o this_o last_o opposition's_n prove_v a_o antichristian_a 6._o chap._n 17._o 6._o character_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n but_o of_o this_o subject_n more_o hereafter_o chap._n vii_o 1._o that_o any_o constitution_n of_o thing_n that_o natural_o oppose_v and_o suppress_v the_o divine_a life_n be_v antichristian_a in_o the_o high_a measure_n 2._o such_o as_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o all_o the_o abovementioned_a opposition_n to_o christ_n office_n and_o title_n 3._o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o virtue_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o of_o the_o needlessness_n of_o our_o attention_n to_o our_o devotion_n 4._o dumb_n show_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o mere_a do_v of_o a_o religious_a duty_n be_v it_o from_o what_o principle_n it_o will_n 5._o easy_a absolution_n and_o slight_a penance_n 6._o plenary_a indulgence_n purchase_v by_o money_n from_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n 7._o a_o general_a note_n prefix_v touch_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o several_a opposition_n against_o the_o divine_a life_n 8._o the_o plausibility_n of_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o ecclesiastic_a power_n and_o pomp_n more_o than_o imperial_a 9_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o say_a supposition_n 10._o the_o consequential_a mischief_n 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shall_v have_v free_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o security_n from_o punishment_n but_o this_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n suppose_v that_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o devotion_n at_o some_o other_o altar_n and_o in_o some_o other_o church_n will_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o twenty_o thirty_o fifty_o or_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o the_o say_n of_o such_o and_o such_o prayer_n at_o such_o a_o altar_n will_v deliver_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n that_o the_o bow_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n may_v procure_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la twenty_o year_n pardon_n that_o the_o mere_a stoop_v to_o kiss_v a_o cross_n on_o the_o pavement_n of_o a_o church_n a_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n for_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n that_o the_o patter_z over_z so_o many_o prayer_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o some_o consecrate_a medal_n as_o a_o agnus_n dei_fw-la or_o the_o like_a annex_v to_o they_o will_v save_v a_o 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nor_o point_n at_o the_o fraud_n it_o be_v so_o conspicuous_a which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v above_o intimate_v in_o like_a case_n the_o emung_a of_o the_o people_n of_o their_o money_n and_o the_o mischief_n be_v here_o the_o opposition_n or_o extinction_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o it_o will_v be_v likewise_o in_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n so_o that_o we_o need_v hereafter_o note_v no_o other_o mischief_n than_o will_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o subject_a we_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o mischief_n be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a title_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o think_v fit_a here_o to_o note_v once_o for_o all_o and_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o delineat_n of_o the_o next_o limb_n of_o antichristianism_n do_v there_o not_o one_o consideration_n more_o offer_v itself_o to_o my_o mind_n that_o will_v help_v to_o make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n very_o stepdame-like_a to_o any_o offer_n towards_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o life_n and_o godliness_n which_o 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the_o person_n that_o wear_v it_o to_o be_v gaze_v or_o stare_v upon_o but_o unspotted_a holiness_n and_o virtue_n will_v make_v the_o possessor_n thereof_o true_o reverence_v and_o adore_v 10._o this_o excessive_a grandeur_n therefore_o in_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o will_v not_o seem_v necessary_a nor_o requisite_a nor_o it_o may_v be_v at_o all_o desirable_a but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o or_o rather_o very_a few_o be_v that_o of_o s._n john_n have_v continue_v true_a in_o all_o age_n in_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n lie_v soak_v in_o wickedness_n in_o these_o this_o glorious_a set_n out_o 19_o 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o this_o fair_a and_o glitter_a morning_n will_v assure_o very_o sudden_o prove_v a_o foul_a day_n there_o be_v therefore_o such_o temporal_a prize_n to_o 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after_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 11._o nor_o will_v this_o mischief_n stop_v here_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n and_o of_o either_o useful_a or_o generous_a inquiry_n after_o truth_n but_o every_o one_o be_v exalt_v in_o the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o place_n and_o dignity_n especial_o he_o who_o superiority_n be_v so_o vast_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a bishop_n of_o christendom_n and_o high_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v drive_v on_o so_o far_o with_o that_o furious_a spirit_n of_o ambition_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o neglect_v but_o oppose_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a if_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o any_o devise_a method_n of_o get_v in_o riches_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v lord_n it_o and_o carry_v it_o out_o brave_o every_o man_n in_o his_o respective_a office_n and_o dignity_n wherefore_o the_o genuine_a simplicity_n of_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v and_o adulterate_v and_o law_n and_o article_n devise_v by_o this_o infallible_a priesthood_n that_o be_v pointblank_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o immutable_a rule_n of_o sound_a reason_n the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o deceitful_a figment_n and_o gainful_a lie_n such_o as_o we_o have_v already_o produce_v many_o instance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n vilify_v and_o maim_v truth_n and_o justice_n banish_v persecute_a and_o oppress_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n make_v but_o a_o dumb_a and_o dead_a letter_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o information_n in_o it_o but_o all_o dictate_v must_v be_v immediate_a from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o dictate_v nothing_o that_o be_v against_o her_o worldly_a advantage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o two_o witness_n must_v 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to_o be_v serve_v without_o money_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n will_n as_o in_o time_n past_a be_v fill_v with_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o the_o church_n become_v a_o very_a mart_n or_o fair_a the_o ecclesiastic_a polity_n a_o city_n of_o merchan_n dise_n and_o every_o particular_a church_n a_o merchant_n ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o traffic_n amid_o the_o populosity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o prophetic_a style_n resemble_v to_o many_o water_n but_o i_o will_v harp_v no_o long_o on_o this_o string_n i_o have_v already_o make_v a_o description_n full_a enough_o of_o such_o a_o constitution_n or_o frame_n of_o the_o church_n as_o will_v in_o a_o universal_a manner_n oppose_v or_o disappoint_v the_o plant_n or_o growth_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n whereby_o it_o do_v sufficient_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v extreme_o antichristian_a chap._n viii_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o thing_n as_o natural_o tend_v to_o the_o extinguish_n of_o faith_n be_v high_o antichristian_a 2._o that_o a_o trade_n of_o worldliness_n in_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n be_v one_o part_n of_o this_o frame_n 3._o and_o a_o self-ended_n policy_n in_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o church_n another_o 4._o three_o the_o profession_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o obscurity_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 5._o four_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v in_o a_o church_n where_o there_o be_v no_o interruption_n by_o misordination_n 6._o five_o the_o bear_a man_n down_o that_o dissent_n in_o any_o thing_n take_v away_o certainty_n in_o all_o thing_n 7_o 12._o six_o lie_v miracle_n 13_o 16._o seven_o a_o rabble_n of_o incredible_a relic_n 17._o eight_o transubstantiation_n 18._o how_o natural_o it_o superinduces_a atheism_n 19_o what_o a_o bundle_n of_o impossibility_n it_o be_v 20._o that_o the_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v infinite_o too_o light_a to_o weigh_v against_o it_o 21._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v make_v credible_a by_o the_o countenance_n of_o feign_a miracle_n 22._o several_a character_n of_o they_o that_o be_v exclude_v the_o holy_a city_n comprise_v in_o this_o present_a limb_n of_o antichristianism_n 1._o we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o main_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n where_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o what_o dead_v the_o root_n whereby_o the_o whole_a tree_n must_v necessary_o wither_v can_v but_o be_v antichristian_a to_o the_o high_a pitch_n wherefore_o if_o i_o describe_v such_o a_o management_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o church_n as_o natural_o tend_v to_o the_o extinguish_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a root_n of_o the_o other_o divine_a grace_n no_o man_n will_v doubt_v but_o that_o i_o have_v delineate_v a_o very_a considerable_a limb_n of_o antichristianism_n 2._o of_o which_o the_o first_o point_n be_v what_o we_o last_o of_o all_o touch_v upon_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o government_n and_o such_o sublimity_n of_o dignity_n as_o will_v lapse_v the_o church_n and_o immerse_v it_o into_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o unsavoury_a mass_n and_o of_o a_o secular_a dead_a insipid_a spirit_n relish_v nothing_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o they_o will_v thereby_o look_v so_o like_o unbeliever_n themselves_o that_o they_o will_v stagger_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o those_o under_o they_o and_o make_v they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v after_o this_o life_n because_o their_o leader_n and_o guide_n live_v so_o exact_o according_a to_o that_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v hereafter_o 3._o second_o the_o exquisiteness_n of_o their_o order_n and_o policy_n in_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o ecclesiastic_a empire_n if_o it_o do_v surpass_v all_o
so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o 4â—…_n in_o chap._n 4â—…_n esay_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v judgement_n into_o victory_n and_o again_o in_o the_o 45._o the_o psal._n 45._o psalm_n in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v on_o prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n namely_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o put_v the_o fraudulent_a to_o open_a shame_n also_o in_o 9_o in_o chap._n 9_o zacharie_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o â—…e_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass._n and_o again_o in_o 40._o in_o chap._n 40._o esay_n he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a and_o in_o another_o place_n more_o copious_o describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 11._o christ_n chap._n 11._o with_o righteousness_n say_v he_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o 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the_o like_a significancy_n be_v also_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o onirocritick_n artemidor_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a he_o say_v also_o c._n 41._o which_o have_v some_o similitude_n with_o that_o in_o daniel_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o point_n concern_v hail_n achmetes_n out_o of_o the_o indian_a persian_a and_o egyptian_a onirocritical_a solution_n c._n 191._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o more_o particular_o of_o hail_n and_o more_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o dream_v that_o hail_n fall_v on_o a_o place_n he_o may_v expect_v a_o through_o and_o sudden_a incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o further_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o he_o dream_v that_o the_o hail_v hurt_v the_o stem_n or_o stalk_n of_o the_o corn_n according_o as_o they_o be_v break_v in_o the_o same_o proportion_n will_v the_o slaughter_n of_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o place_n 3._o harvest_n that_o cut_v down_o corn_n be_v significative_a of_o the_o death_n of_o man_n appear_v by_o that_o apparition_n of_o twelve_o man_n seem_v to_o mow_v the_o cornfield_n with_o scythe_n in_o merchia_n upon_o which_o a_o pestilence_n follow_v but_o that_o mortality_n that_o be_v by_o war_n be_v still_o more_o fit_o express_v thereby_o achmetes_n out_o of_o the_o indian_a onirocritick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o king_n dream_v he_o see_v harvest_n reap_v in_o his_o own_o country_n he_o will_v sudden_o hear_v of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o people_n this_o similitude_n be_v also_o use_v in_o scripture_n jer._n 15._o 33._o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v like_o a_o thrashing-floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thrash_v she_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n shall_v come_v but_o harvest_n sometime_o have_v a_o more_o auspicious_a sense_n as_o in_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 4._o 35._o behold_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n and_o 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seventy_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosper_n and_o reign_v but_o a_o horse_n signify_v also_o any_o success_n or_o fortune_n of_o he_o that_o ride_v on_o he_o so_o achmetes_n out_o of_o the_o indian_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o one_o dream_n that_o he_o ride_v on_o pharas_n which_o be_v a_o generous_a steed_n which_o go_v orderly_a and_o obedient_o he_o shall_v obtain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o renown_n proportionable_a to_o the_o beast_n he_o ride_v on_o and_o so_o after_o he_o descant_v on_o the_o largeness_n thickness_n and_o length_n of_o the_o tail_n declare_v that_o his_o power_n and_o train_n shall_v be_v answerable_a but_o if_o bob-tailed_n or_o thin_a of_o hair_n it_o signify_v defect_n of_o power_n the_o halt_n of_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o in_o viso_fw-la quidem_fw-la intelligendo_fw-la humour_n foetens_fw-la in_fw-la re_fw-la verò_fw-la dii_fw-la falsi_fw-la quos_fw-la graeci_fw-la vocant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a they_o all_o signify_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n and_o as_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o this_o whore_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o rome_n pagan_a so_o this_o circumstance_n among_o other_o agree_v very_o natural_o thereto_o for_o this_o woman_n with_o her_o cup_n in_o her_o hand_n imply_v she_o be_v the_o beginner_n not_o of_o a_o health_n but_o of_o this_o damnable_a pollution_n of_o idolatry_n and_o that_o whereas_o the_o empire_n have_v grow_v chaste_a and_o cold_a to_o this_o folly_n and_o madness_n through_o 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which_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o conceive_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v prophesy_v of_o a_o certain_a river_n that_o it_o shall_v run_v blood_n three_o hundred_o year_n hence_o and_o then_o shall_v add_v that_o this_o river_n be_v that_o river_n that_o now_o discharge_v itself_o with_o seven_o mouth_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o those_o that_o flow_v now_o but_o those_o that_o shall_v flow_v three_o hundred_o year_n hence_o and_o as_o we_o will_v say_v that_o this_o very_a river_n nilus_n that_o run_v now_o into_o the_o mediterranean_a be_v the_o river_n that_o will_v run_v tincture_v with_o blood_n three_o hundred_o year_n hence_o though_o the_o water_n be_v not_o the_o same_o now_o and_o then_o nor_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v in_o s._n john_n time_n that_o that_o very_a city_n mean_v the_o power_n or_o polity_n there_o which_o then_o rule_v the_o world_n will_v ride_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o many_o age_n after_o though_o the_o polity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o than_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n now_o run_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o bloody_a water_n which_o be_v foretell_v shall_v flow_v within_o his_o bank_n three_o hundred_o year_n hence_o so_o easy_a and_o natural_a be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o last_o verse_n and_o so_o manifest_a the_o determination_n of_o the_o woman_n seat_n to_o old_a rome_n according_o as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v 4._o and_o that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n may_v keep_v perfect_a pace_n with_o this_o of_o the_o whore_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v already_o here_o allege_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n be_v likewise_o at_o last_o restrain_v to_o rome_n as_o the_o only_o see_v of_o the_o universal_a head_n of_o the_o pseudoprophetick_a body_n which_o restriction_n be_v discoverable_a as_o well_o by_o the_o numeral_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o by_o number_v that_o number_n comprise_v in_o his_o name_n the_o former_a computation_n be_v observe_v by_o bishop_n dounham_n to_o be_v cavil_v against_o by_o some_o as_o cabbalistical_a but_o he_o prove_v it_o plain_o enough_o out_o of_o irenaeus_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o computation_n be_v traditionary_a even_o from_o s._n john_n himself_n 4._o de_fw-fr antichrist_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o and_o though_o a_o many_o pseudo-cabbalist_n have_v bring_v the_o very_a name_n of_o cabbala_n into_o a_o suspectedness_n yet_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o think_v the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v not_o raise_v upon_o nothing_o but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o hide_a way_n of_o deliver_v the_o great_a arcana_fw-la of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o part_n thereof_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o number_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v as_o well_o as_o continual_a in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n not_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o that_o very_a expression_n of_o alpha_n and_o omega_n seem_v to_o be_v cabbalistical_a there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n with_o they_o of_o aleph_fw-la lucidum_fw-la and_o aleph_fw-la tenebrosum_fw-la concern_v which_o robert_n flood_n who_o please_v himself_o in_o dive_v into_o these_o depth_n so_o far_o as_o his_o bucket_n will_v reach_v habetis_fw-la say_v he_o aleph_fw-la 3._o meâ—…eorolog_n cosmic_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o cabbalistarum_fw-la tenebrosum_fw-la in_o lucidum_fw-la conversum_fw-la omne_fw-la creans_fw-la coelúmque_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la informans_fw-la &_o consequenter_fw-la habetis_fw-la alpha_n &_o omega_n principium_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la this_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o verse_n of_o orpheus_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o be_v the_o doctrine_n
ivory_n precious_a stone_n brass_n iron_n or_o marble_n nor_o any_o other_o sacred_a utensil_n for_o of_o this_o latitude_n of_o signification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n occur_v in_o the_o byzantine_n history_n where_o image_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o achmetes_n chap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o proceed_v no_o traffic_v any_o long_o in_o aromatic_a odour_n oil_n or_o ointment_n for_o sacred_a unction_n no_o man_n will_v participate_v any_o long_o of_o her_o panis_n benedictus_n nor_o taste_v of_o her_o idolised_a wafer_n make_v of_o the_o fine_a flour_n nor_o sip_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o chalice_n though_o they_o will_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o laiety_n the_o tithe_n calf_n and_o lamb_n also_o with_o his_o consecrate_a wool_n shall_v fail_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n by_o mass_n hire_v for_o money_n the_o merchandise_n also_o of_o horse_n chariot_n and_o slave_n shall_v cease_v in_o that_o day_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o three_o word_n be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n alone_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n nor_o yet_o in_o regimine_fw-la intimate_v that_o they_o must_v go_v together_o and_o make_v up_o one_o thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o equippage_n of_o some_o of_o those_o great_a dignity_n in_o this_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o to_o be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o commodity_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v some_o such_o way_n as_o i_o have_v interpret_v they_o and_o will_v interpret_v these_o not_o horse_n chariot_n and_o slave_n but_o horse_n coach_n and_o lacquays_o to_o run_v by_o they_o in_o querpo_n which_o be_v uncouth_a to_o be_v set_v to_o sale_n thus_o joint_o if_o it_o be_v literal_o mean_v wherefore_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o merchandise_n of_o such_o dignity_n in_o their_o church_n as_o who_o equippage_n be_v to_o go_v with_o their_o coach_n and_o horse_n and_o lacquay_n to_o run_v by_o they_o that_o this_o merchandise_n will_v fail_v also_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o babylon_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o great_a and_o opime_fw-la preferment_n and_o dignity_n which_o thy_o ambitious_a and_o worldly_a mind_n so_o longing_o hanker_n after_o for_o these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poma_n desiderii_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o fat_a and_o fair_a object_n that_o make_v their_o mouth_n run_v a-water_n so_o in_o this_o full_a babylonish_n market_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o money_n and_o nothing_o without_o it_o 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o she_o shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n weep_v and_o wail_v 16._o and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o well_o the_o buyer_n as_o seller_n of_o spiritual_a preferment_n who_o have_v thrive_v on_o the_o trade_n shall_v be_v very_o sorry_a to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o polity_n that_o sustain_v they_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o and_o shall_v magnify_v the_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o whore_n amid_o their_o lamentation_n over_o their_o own_o loss_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o sixteenth_o verse_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o four_o of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n where_o the_o raiment_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v describe_v which_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o pope_n the_o cardinal_n and_o other_o grandee_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a church_n ver._n 17._o and_o every_o shipmaster_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n stand_v afar_o off_o 18._o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a city_n 19_o and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o costliness_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o sea_n signify_v stylo_fw-la prophetico_fw-la the_o multitude_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n analogy_n will_v easy_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o may_v be_v intimate_v by_o ship_n namely_o consecrate_a house_n disjoin_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o ship_n be_v usual_o separate_v in_o the_o sea_n it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o give_v a_o glance_n at_o the_o babylonish_n church_n abuse_v to_o gainful_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n where_o they_o sell_v the_o use_n the_o sight_n or_o possession_n of_o several_a consecrate_a thing_n exchange_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o adulterate_a piece_n of_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n it_o may_v haply_o seem_v something_o too_o phanciful_a to_o imagine_v that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o nave_n mercatoriae_n have_v any_o allusion_n to_o that_o know_a term_n of_o church-architecture_n the_o nave_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o mr._n mede_n think_v that_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o goat_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o greek_a empire_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o aegeadae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o macedonian_n be_v name_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o improbability_n to_o anticipate_v the_o objection_n of_o those_o who_o deserve_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n for_o place_n consecrate_v to_o divine_a worship_n that_o christ_n who_o complain_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v make_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n shall_v in_o this_o vision_n be_v as_o high_o provoke_v rebuke_v as_o severe_o in_o say_v these_o man_n of_o babylon_n have_v turn_v his_o church_n which_o stand_v for_o better_a use_n into_o so_o many_o ship_n of_o deceitful_a and_o cunning_a merchant_n see_v the_o prophetic_a alphabet_n and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n these_o three_o verse_n do_v plain_o allude_v to_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o transcript_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n in_o etc._n in_o ch._n 27._o 29_o etc._n etc._n ezekiel_n and_o all_o that_o handle_v the_o ear_n the_o mariners_z and_o all_o the_o pilot_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o their_o ship_n they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v cause_v their_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v try_v bitter_o and_o shall_v cast_v up_o dust_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v wallâ—…_n themselves_o in_o the_o ash_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v themselves_o utter_o bald_a for_o thou_o and_o girâ—…_n themselves_o with_o sâ—…ck-cloth_n and_o they_o shall_v weep_v for_o thou_o with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n and_o bitter_a wail_n and_o in_o their_o wail_n they_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o thou_o and_o lament_v over_o thou_o say_v what_o city_n be_v like_o tyrus_n like_o the_o destroy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v like_o this_o concern_v babylon_n alas_o alas_o the_o great_a city_n etc._n etc._n what_o city_n be_v like_a to_o this_o great_a city_n and_o so_o like_a passage_n there_o be_v both_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o in_o esay_n ch._n 23._o that_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o suspect_v these_o also_o to_o be_v prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o whoredom_n of_o tyrus_n be_v so_o much_o upbraid_v to_o she_o in_o those_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o babylon_n in_o this_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a that_o be_v to_o say_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o be_v she_o make_v desolate_a for_o she_o may_v be_v a_o long_a while_n a-burning_a and_o not_o set_v on_o fire_n on_o all_o place_n at_o once_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v above_o but_o that_o these_o seaman_n shall_v set_v up_o so_o piteous_a a_o note_n and_o lamentation_n the_o cause_n be_v plain_a their_o trade_n and_o livelihood_n be_v go_v for_o they_o
speak_v against_o these_o ungodly_a trade_n and_o have_v slay_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v sit_v no_o long_o on_o seven-hilled_n rome_n which_o be_v holy_a for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o my_o son_n christ_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v universal_a oracle_n and_o high_a priest_n over_o christendom_n and_o strip_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sacerdotal_a raiment_n that_o glister_v with_o precious_a stone_n like_o fire_n and_o thus_o i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o 17._o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o thy_o beauty_n thou_o have_v corrupt_v thy_o wisdom_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o brightness_n i_o will_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o will_v lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v thou_o 18._o thou_o have_v defile_v thy_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o traffic_n therefore_o will_v i_o bring_v forth_o a_o fire_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o it_o shall_v devour_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o behold_v thou_o the_o sum_n hereof_o be_v this_o the_o greatness_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n the_o pursuit_n and_o affectation_n thereof_o in_o she_o and_o proportional_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grandee_n of_o that_o clergy_n make_v they_o corrupt_v their_o policy_n with_o wicked_a principle_n so_o that_o they_o defile_v their_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o christian_a church_n with_o such_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n as_o make_v most_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n i_o mean_v with_o such_o like_a iniquity_n of_o their_o traffic_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o babylon_n mass-money_n oblation_n to_o saint_n and_o their_o image_n and_o the_o like_a wherefore_o this_o king_n of_o tyre_n be_v as_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n by_o a_o fire_n which_o shall_v break_v forth_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n that_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v principality_n of_o her_o own_o jurisdiction_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n 4._o the_o vision_n be_v so_o natural_o applicable_a to_o the_o same_o that_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v and_o so_o hardly_o applicable_a in_o some_o passage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a assurance_n but_o that_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n respect_v rather_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o the_o tyrian_a prince_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v far_o assure_v by_o that_o other_o prophecy_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o 23._o in_o esay_n 23._o esay_n where_o forerius_n conceive_v not_o only_a rome_n pagan_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o alcazar_n but_o say_v express_o that_o john_n seem_v to_o understand_v civitatem_fw-la antichristianorum_fw-la by_o this_o city_n of_o tyre_n in_o apocal._n 18_o though_o he_o name_v not_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 19_o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o with_o forerius_n and_o alcazar_n join_v together_o i_o conceive_v by_o tyre_n to_o be_v understand_v rome_n become_v antichristian_a the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n thereof_o be_v point_v at_o as_o it_o be_v in_o babylon_n for_o s._n john_n as_o i_o have_v above_o intimate_v have_v plain_o direct_v we_o to_o this_o sense_n by_o transplant_n the_o very_o selfsame_a phrase_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o babylon_n as_o appear_v beside_o what_o we_o have_v already_o note_v from_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n who_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n against_o tyre_n the_o crown_v city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n i_o omit_v to_o take_v notice_n how_o pat_o the_o crown_v city_n fit_v that_o polity_n that_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la pretend_v to_o a_o right_a of_o take_v off_o and_o put_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o have_v do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a insultation_n imaginable_a i_o only_o note_v that_o the_o rest_n answer_v exact_o to_o apocal._n 18._o 23._o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o here_o prince_n and_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n how_o well_o these_o term_n agree_v to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n and_o such_o great_a person_n of_o that_o church_n be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o to_o conceive_v but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o pleasant_a that_o follow_v and_o of_o a_o good_a omen_n verse_n 15._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v tyre_n sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n here_o be_v both_o good_a news_n and_o bad_a news_n in_o this_o verse_n for_o by_o tyre_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o have_v be_v already_o suggest_v idolatrous_a rome_n who_o must_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n which_o say_v i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o eight_o king_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v chap._n 17._o and_o by_o the_o cabbalistical_a sense_n of_o the_o number_n 70_o it_o be_v easy_o discover_v who_o he_o be_v namely_o the_o seven_o king_n which_o be_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o christian_a caesar_n as_o i_o have_v there_o note_v the_o space_n of_o who_o reign_n be_v not_o here_o intimate_v but_o their_o property_n by_o multiply_v 10_o into_o 7._o of_o which_o the_o cabbalistical_a meaning_n be_v that_o during_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o those_o caesar_n for_o ten_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o totality_n tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v that_o be_v the_o polity_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v profess_o idolatrous_a but_o after_o this_o term_n than_o tyre_n shall_v again_o sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 16._o take_v a_o harp_n go_v about_o the_o city_n thou_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v forget_v make_v sweet_a melody_n sing_v many_o song_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n after_o that_o time_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o idolatry_n expire_v by_o fair_a pretence_n and_o bewitch_a speech_n accommodate_v their_o harangue_n and_o exhortation_n with_o much_o harmony_n and_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v by_o these_o plausible_a persuasion_n and_o other_o meretricious_a ceremony_n and_o sense-striking_a invitation_n bring_v idolatrous_a worship_n again_o into_o the_o empire_n the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o i_o see_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v tyre_n and_o she_o shall_v turn_v to_o her_o hire_n and_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o more_o determinate_a sense_n be_v for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o it_o look_v like_o a_o tautology_n her_o apostasy_n into_o idolatry_n be_v here_o describe_v like_o that_o of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v tyre_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o apocal._n 17._o 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n which_o apostasy_n also_o begin_v as_o here_o after_o seventy_o year_n so_o there_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v after_o the_o seven_o king_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v most_o welcome_a ver._n 18._o and_o her_o merchandise_n and_o her_o hire_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v treasure_v nor_o lay_v up_o for_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o that_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v sufficient_o and_o for_o durable_a clothing_n here_o the_o scene_n of_o thing_n be_v again_o change_v and_o that_o for_o the_o best_a for_o interpreter_n general_o agree_v that_o here_o be_v a_o conversion_n to_o christ._n but_o s._n jerom_n and_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o city_n tyrus_n herself_o alcazar_n of_o rome_n pagan_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o conversion_n to_o be_v of_o rome_n pagano-christian_a to_o the_o ancient_a pure_a and_o apostolic_a christianity_n which_o the_o fitness_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o esay_n as_o those_o of_o ezekiel_n seem_v sufficient_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o
and_o lust._n but_o these_o intimation_n shall_v suffice_v concern_v this_o second_o opposition_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o 9_o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o conspicuous_o opposite_a to_o that_o last_o and_o best_a of_o the_o three_o christian_a grace_n divine_a love_n or_o charity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o bloody_a antichristian_a cruelty_n against_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ._n which_o be_v note_v in_o several_a of_o those_o vision_n we_o have_v already_o explain_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v only_o produce_v they_o as_o first_o that_o concern_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o ruin_n in_o that_o vision_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v his_o barbarous_a and_o antichristian_a cruelty_n esay_n 14._o because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thy_o land_n and_o slay_v thy_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o people_n of_o christendom_n the_o land_n over_o which_o thou_o challenge_a a_o ecclesiastic_a sovereignty_n as_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v most_o bloody_o murder_v and_o martyr_v his_o true_a and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n again_o dan._n 7._o the_o little_a horn_n there_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o same_o pontifician_n power_n be_v say_v to_o make_v war_n with_o and_o to_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v to_o consume_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o with_o perpetual_a persecution_n 10._o a_o three_o presignification_n be_v apocal._n 11._o concern_v the_o witness_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pâ—…_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v evercome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o their_o dead_a body_n 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o perpetual_a opposition_n and_o 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at_o the_o mouth_n nay_o to_o foul_a her_o raiment_n by_o impotent_o ease_v of_o her_o stomach_n overcharge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o own_o child_n but_o by_o be_v thus_o lavish_a of_o the_o life_n of_o her_o infant_n she_o demonstrate_v herself_o not_o to_o be_v that_o catholic_n mother_n but_o a_o bloody_a and_o treacherous_a harlot_n according_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v inscribe_v upon_o her_o forehead_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o thus_o have_v we_o see_v every_o member_n of_o antichristianism_n comprise_v in_o our_o idea_n as_o they_o be_v easy_o find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o likewise_o express_o prefigure_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o appertain_v to_o she_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o eludng_a oâ—…_n evacuate_v so_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a testimony_n by_o any_o
any_o infallible_a judge_n nor_o any_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o tradition_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la declare_v herself_o the_o only_a sufficient_a guide_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o want_n of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n but_o better_a there_o shall_v be_v none_o 5._o that_o the_o want_n of_o infallibility_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o person_n in_o thing_n real_o disputable_a to_o compromize_v with_o she_o 6._o that_o though_o a_o visible_a judge_n be_v necessary_a in_o civil_a cause_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n 7._o that_o every_o private_a man_n have_v not_o only_o a_o liberty_n but_o a_o command_n to_o judge_v for_o himself_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 8._o the_o say_v right_o or_o privilege_n demonstrate_v also_o by_o reason_n 9_o that_o the_o reason_n or_o judgement_n of_o every_o private_a man_n be_v not_o a_o private_a spirit_n in_o that_o reproachful_a sense_n that_o some_o speak_v it_o 10._o that_o the_o claim_n to_o a_o right_a of_o judge_v for_o one_o self_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n superior_a to_o his_o church_n 11._o nor_o yet_o equal_a 12._o nor_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o eternal_a concern_v 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o private_a wisdom_n he_o stick_v to_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a 14._o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o infallible_a prove_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n 15._o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o christian._n 16._o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o infallible_a interpreter_n be_v no_o such_o loss_n to_o the_o common_a people_n 17._o that_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o tenet_n not_o so_o supercilious_o to_o be_v explode_v as_o some_o make_v show_v of_o 18._o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v proper_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n distinguishable_a from_o that_o of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 19_o the_o notorious_a fraud_n and_o excessive_a mischief_n of_o this_o pretence_n of_o infallibility_n 92_o chap._n iii_o 1._o that_o the_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v a_o undermine_a or_o oppose_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n 2._o as_o also_o the_o reproach_v and_o vilify_a his_o law_n 3._o their_o fraudulent_a pretence_n of_o hide_v the_o scripture_n with_o a_o vindication_n of_o their_o usefulness_n and_o excellency_n 4._o the_o vilify_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o set_v far_o less_o penalty_n upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o inconsiderable_a institutes_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o that_o their_o rigid_a imposition_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o read_n of_o legend_n instead_o of_o his_o law_n in_o church_n 6._o the_o dispense_n also_o with_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o fraud_n and_o mischief_n thereof_o 7._o the_o treasonable_a pretence_n of_o this_o power_n be_v be_v absolute_a by_o right_a of_o succession_n in_o christ_n seat_n 8._o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o this_o pretence_n discoverable_a in_o several_a institutes_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a law_n of_o christ_n 9_o as_o also_o in_o null_v those_o law_n he_o have_v give_v as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n 10._o the_o bloody_a oppose_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o murder_v his_o faithful_a subject_n 102_o chap._n iu_o 1._o sundry_a particular_a opposition_n against_o the_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v the_o character_n of_o that_o grand_a pseudo-prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v monopolise_v by_o any_o one_o person_n but_o be_v free_a 3._o a_o excerpt_a out_o of_o caelius_n secundus_fw-la curio_n to_o that_o purpose_n 4._o the_o silence_v the_o dictate_v of_o those_o common_a notion_n implant_v in_o humane_a soul_n the_o high_a affront_n to_o the_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v be_v 5._o several_a absurdity_n propound_v as_o instance_n of_o that_o tyranny_n over_o the_o immutable_a principle_n of_o humane_a understanding_n with_o the_o detection_n of_o that_o eminent_a false-prophet_n thereby_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o likely_a that_o this_o pretend_a prophet_n shall_v be_v fallible_a than_o the_o forego_n absurdity_n true_a 7._o that_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o prophet_n 8._o together_o with_o the_o abovementioned_a opposition_n against_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n make_v up_o a_o conspicuous_a limb_n of_o antichristianism_n 106_o chap._n v._o 1._o that_o the_o pretence_n of_o repeat_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o derogation_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n 2._o full_a aggravation_n of_o this_o wicked_a affront_n 3._o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o subterfuge_n 4._o another_o more_o dangerous_a assault_n against_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o main_a end_n of_o his_o suffer_v 5_o 6._o the_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n available_a to_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n only_o and_o not_o the_o punishment_n how_o salvage_o antichristian_a 7._o farther_o aggravation_n of_o this_o despightful_a piece_n of_o antichristianism_n 8._o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o fundamental_o antichristian_a than_o it_o 9_o that_o the_o crime_n consider_v the_o circumstance_n seem_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o judas_n with_o the_o fraud_n of_o this_o wickedness_n 10._o as_o also_o the_o great_a mischief_n thereof_o 11._o injury_n against_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ._n 12._o a_o answer_n to_o some_o slight_a pretence_n 13._o a_o far_a confutation_n of_o such_o antichristian_a error_n and_o mispractice_n 14._o the_o fraud_n and_o mischief_n of_o multiply_a mediator_n 15._o a_o special_a mischief_n do_v thereby_o to_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 110_o chap._n vi_o 1._o the_o oppose_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o three_o note_a office_n how_o heinous_o antichristian_a 2._o a_o enumeration_n of_o other_o title_n of_o christ._n opposition_n against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n 4._o as_o he_o be_v the_o life_n 5_o 6._o opposition_n to_o his_o divinity_n by_o equallize_a saint_n and_o angel_n to_o he_o 7._o yea_o by_o prefer_v what_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n before_o he_o 8_o 9_o 10._o opposition_n against_o his_o paternal_a title_n by_o injury_n and_o cruelty_n to_o his_o child_n 11._o opposition_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o peace_n 12._o by_o needless_a definition_n in_o point_n of_o opinion_n 13._o by_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n 14._o by_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n 118_o chap._n vii_o 1._o that_o any_o constitution_n of_o thing_n that_o natural_o oppose_v and_o suppress_v the_o divine_a life_n be_v antichristian_a in_o the_o high_a measure_n 2._o such_o as_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o all_o the_o abovementioned_a opposition_n to_o christ_n office_n and_o title_n 3._o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o virtue_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o of_o the_o needlessness_n of_o our_o attention_n to_o our_o devotion_n 4._o dumb_n show_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o mere_a do_v of_o a_o religious_a duty_n be_v it_o from_o what_o principle_n it_o will_n 5._o easy_a absolution_n and_o slight_a penance_n 6._o plenary_a indulgence_n purchase_v by_o money_n from_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n 7._o a_o general_a note_n prefix_v touch_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o several_a opposition_n against_o the_o divine_a life_n 8._o the_o plausibility_n of_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o ecclesiastic_a power_n and_o pomp_n more_o than_o imperial_a 9_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o say_a supposition_n 10._o the_o consequential_a mischief_n thereof_o in_o drive_v the_o mind_n of_o churchman_n from_o the_o study_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 11._o yea_o in_o make_v they_o oppose_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a and_o holy_a if_o it_o oppose_v their_o design_n of_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n 12._o that_o such_o a_o luciferian_a power_n as_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n 13._o and_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o church_n into_o a_o mere_a mart_n or_o fair._n 124_o chap._n viii_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o thing_n as_o natural_o tend_v to_o the_o extinguish_n of_o faith_n be_v high_o antichristian_a 2._o that_o a_o trade_n of_o worldliness_n in_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n be_v one_o part_n of_o this_o frame_n 3._o and_o a_o self-ended_n policy_n in_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o church_n another_o 4._o three_o the_o profession_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o obscurity_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 5._o