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the_o horse_n also_o signify_v impediment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o rider_n and_o his_o contumacy_n and_o intractableness_n if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard-mouthed_n the_o rider_n both_o fault_n and_o affliction_n and_o several_a other_o thing_n in_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n refer_v to_o he_o that_o ride_v he_o c._n 152._o and_o again_o c._n 233._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o present_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_o manifest_a that_o these_o horse_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o rider_n or_o of_o the_o people_n over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v who_o be_v the_o beast_n they_o ride_v upon_o which_o will_v facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o horse_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v who_o rider_n be_v easy_o conceive_v to_o be_v commander_n who_o be_v proper_o emperor_n and_o what_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o horse_n to_o respect_v either_o the_o empire_n or_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o hour_n see_v time_n island_n that_o island_n may_v signify_v person_n of_o great_a dignity_n their_o eminency_n or_o bear_v themselves_o above_o the_o planicy_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v intimate_v to_o we_o but_o that_o they_o may_v sometime_o signify_v temple_n or_o place_n consecrate_v their_o be_v disterminate_v from_o other_o land_n as_o these_o edifice_n be_v from_o all_o other_o house_n may_v well_o allure_v a_o man_n imagination_n to_o believe_v see_v mr._n mede_n upon_o the_o six_o seal_n 8._o king_n and_o kingdom_n if_o king_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o distinct_a kind_n of_o sovereignty_n when_o it_o be_v put_v for_o supreme_a governor_n it_o may_v either_o be_v a_o icasmus_n for_o every_o supreme_a governor_n be_v to_o his_o body_n politic_a as_o a_o king_n to_o his_o or_o else_o a_o diorismus_n 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be_v there_o in_o call_v seven_o sort_n of_o supreme_a governor_n seven_o king_n as_o the_o text_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v do_v chap._n 17._o 10._o 10._o leopard_n achmetes_n c._n 272._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o leopard_n signify_v a_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n and_o in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n he_o say_v if_o a_o commander_n dream_n that_o he_o fight_v with_o this_o animal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v host_n potente_fw-la fraudulento_fw-la &_o formidoloso_fw-la bellum_fw-la geret_fw-la locust_n that_o locust_n signify_v numerous_a army_n of_o man_n pillage_n and_o destroy_v a_o country_n be_v plain_a from_o joel_n 1._o 6._o for_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n strong_a and_o without_o number_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o be_v have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v and_o have_v bark_v my_o figtree_n he_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o bare_a and_o cast_v it_o away_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v make_v white_a by_o nation_n the_o jew_n and_o vatablus_n with_o other_o understand_v a_o multitude_n of_o locust_n but_o that_o be_v but_o the_o type_n the_o persian_n and_o babylonian_n as_o also_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v waste_n judaea_n be_v signify_v thereby_o according_a to_o munster_n and_o clarius_n grotius_n also_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o army_n of_o phul_n and_o salmanasser_n also_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o gloominess_n and_o darkness_n of_o that_o day_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o cloud_n of_o locust_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o their_o sudden_a light_n on_o the_o place_n compare_v to_o the_o morning_n spread_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o v._o 3._o the_o land_n be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o devour_v all_o the_o green_a herb_n wherever_o they_o come_v that_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o several_a hebrew_n expositor_n as_o also_o of_o vatablus_n castalio_n drusius_n liveleius_n but_o munster_n and_o grotius_n expound_v it_o of_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o assyrian_n that_o be_v to_o waste_v and_o destroy_v judaea_n achmetes_n c._n 300._o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a part_n of_o which_o aphorism_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o indian_a onirocritick_n and_o do_v assure_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o joel_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o king_n or_o potentate_n see_v locust_n come_v upon_o a_o place_n let_v he_o expect_v a_o powerful_a multitude_n of_o enemy_n there_o and_o look_v what_o hurt_v the_o locust_n do_v the_o enemy_n will_v do_v mischief_n proportionable_o 11._o male-child_n as_o the_o woman_n that_o bring_v forth_o be_v not_o a_o single_a woman_n but_o the_o apostolic_a church_n so_o the_o child_n must_v not_o be_v a_o single_a person_n but_o a_o company_n apoc._n 12._o to_o which_o grotius_n also_o subscribe_v and_o andreas_n upon_o the_o place_n filius_fw-la masculus_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la populus_fw-la the_o mystical_a christ._n totus_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o 7._o as_o cassandr_n consult_v art_n 7._o cassander_n have_v note_v out_o of_o s._n austin_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o multitude_n under_o one_o head_n why_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess._n 2._o 3_o measure_n see_v balance_n mark_n see_v character_n mill._n achmetes_n out_o of_o the_o onirocritick_n of_o the_o indian_n c._n 194._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o any_o one_o dream_n he_o have_v a_o mill_n grind_v he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o employment_n and_o live_v in_o affluence_n proportionable_o to_o theâ—…_n thickness_n and_o fairness_n of_o the_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 195._o out_o of_o the_o persian_a and_o egyptian_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d month._n see_v time_n moon_n see_v sun_n moon_n and_o star_n 12._o mountain_n mountain_n may_v have_v several_a signification_n as_o first_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o temple_n or_o holy_a place_n of_o idolater_n of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n under_o the_o title_n of_o high_a place_n jer._n 3._o 23._o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a verè_fw-la mendaces_fw-la erant_fw-la colle_n &_o multitudo_fw-la montium_fw-la verè_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la salus_fw-la israel_n upon_o which_o grotius_n colles_n illi_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la idola_fw-la colebantur_fw-la nos_fw-la deceperunt_fw-la second_o mountain_n signify_v city_n esa._n ch_n 13._o 2._o concern_v babylon_n lift_v you_o up_o a_o banner_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n forerius_n out_o
man_n but_o there_o be_v no_o number_v of_o one_o number_n give_v but_o by_o extract_v of_o the_o root_n 10._o wherefore_o as_o the_o square-root_n of_o 36._o may_v right_o be_v conceive_v to_o detect_v that_o that_o fame_a tetractys_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o hexameron_n of_o moses_n and_o signify_v that_o every_o day_n be_v creation_n have_v its_o feminine_a principle_n as_o well_o as_o masculine_a the_o first_o itself_o not_o except_v which_o be_v consonant_a to_o that_o aphorism_n of_o the_o jew_n nulla_fw-la virtus_fw-la divina_fw-la descendit_fw-la sine_fw-la indumento_fw-la and_o to_o moses_n his_o assimilate_v the_o first_o day_n be_v creation_n to_o light_n so_o the_o square-root_n of_o this_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n may_v also_o detect_v to_o who_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n do_v belong_v and_o i_o have_v already_o show_v in_o my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o the_o root_n of_o this_o number_n be_v 25_o and_o that_o 8._o book_n 5._o ch._n 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vision_n of_o these_o thirteen_o and_o seventeen_o chapter_n one_o with_o another_o which_o though_o they_o be_v so_o accurate_o correspondent_a yet_o i_o must_v confess_v not_o altogether_o so_o adequate_o but_o that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o whore_n bear_v a_o more_o press_n and_o close_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n all_o along_o and_o beside_o the_o plain_a designment_n of_o her_o seat_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o her_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o bloud-thirstiness_a or_o rather_o she_o be_v so_o lavish_o bloud-drunk_a as_o she_o be_v describe_v seem_v to_o appropriate_v the_o vision_n more_o peculiarly_a to_o she_o then_o the_o greek_a church_n which_o drunkenness_n as_o well_o as_o gorgeousness_n of_o apparel_n though_o it_o be_v not_o all_o along_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o whore_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o prophetic_a figure_n which_o exhibit_v the_o whole_a succession_n of_o affair_n under_o one_o joint_a show_n they_o be_v without_o any_o discrimination_n to_o be_v represent_v at_o once_o which_o consideration_n may_v take_v off_o any_o the_o like_a scruple_n in_o these_o prophetic_a scheme_n and_o representation_n for_o what_o be_v do_v but_o for_o a_o while_o adorn_v those_o image_n as_o much_o as_o what_o be_v permanent_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o succession_n of_o time_n but_o all_o represent_v at_o once_o 14._o and_o therefore_o though_o that_o inscription_n mysterium_fw-la upon_o the_o pope_n crown_n which_o be_v questionless_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o inscription_n on_o aaron_n mitre_n all_o his_o vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v so_o industrious_o imitate_v in_o the_o pontifical_a habiliment_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o julius_n pontifex_n maximus_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o less_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v glance_v at_o in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o story_n bishop_n dounham_n do_v assert_v with_o all_o imaginable_a confidence_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la in_o front_n meretricis_fw-la 7._o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o scriptum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la nomen_fw-la mysterium_fw-la it_o in_o romano_n pontifice_fw-la completum_fw-la esse_fw-la pro_fw-la comperto_fw-la habemus_fw-la which_o passage_n be_v so_o confess_v a_o truth_n that_o lessius_fw-la in_o his_o answer_n to_o king_n james_n can_v not_o deny_v it_o wherefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n utter_v that_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o psalm_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o intimate_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o his_o passion_n so_o this_o first_o word_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n on_o the_o papal_a tiara_n be_v a_o indication_n that_o the_o whole_a name_n or_o title_n belong_v to_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o clergy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v this_o great_a whore_n that_o have_v make_v drink_v the_o
christian_n again_o and_o apostolic_a according_a to_o this_o vision_n 6._o that_o these_o vision_n of_o tyre_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o further_a meaning_n than_o what_o literal_o concern_v that_o city_n 7._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o the_o last_o vision_n comprise_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o rome_n pagano-christian_a 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o general_a reflection_n upon_o the_o appositeness_n of_o these_o four_o last_o prophecy_n for_o the_o set_n out_o the_o merchandise_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o management_n of_o her_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o such_o mystical_a sense_n as_o this_o in_o the_o general_a of_o the_o burn_a of_o babylon_n and_o of_o this_o lamentation_n over_o she_o my_o joint-exposition_n do_v make_v good_a it_o be_v manifest_a there_o that_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o consequent_o not_o a_o city_n but_o a_o polity_n be_v understand_v thereby_o and_o alcazar_n himself_o interpret_v this_o desolation_n not_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o mystical_a understand_v thereby_o the_o conversion_n of_o rome_n pagan_a to_o christianity_n as_o i_o do_v of_o rome_n pagano-christian_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a christianity_n again_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o tyre_n which_o in_o the_o mystery_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o burn_a of_o babylon_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o point_v we_o thereto_o by_o the_o transplant_n so_o entire_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o tyre_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o esay_n into_o this_o apocalyptick_a vision_n of_o babylon_n as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o four_o appellation_n of_o this_o mystical_a city_n that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o tyre_n as_o sodom_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n but_o 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exalt_v himself_o above_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v god_n but_o this_o belong_v more_o proper_o to_o that_o part_n of_o antichristianism_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o humility_n 3._o behold_v thou_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a that_o they_o can_v hide_v from_o thou_o this_o be_v only_o a_o diorismus_n but_o set_v out_o the_o pretend_a infallibility_n and_o unerring_a inspiration_n of_o that_o grand_a pseudo-prophet_n at_o rome_n as_o it_o may_v also_o glance_v at_o their_o exquisite_a cunning_n and_o sagacity_n and_o general_a intelligence_n for_o the_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o some_o interpret_v the_o text_n of_o political_a wisdom_n wherein_o daniel_n be_v also_o eximious_a and_o indeed_o the_o very_a pretence_n of_o infallibility_n in_o divine_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o false_a prophet_n only_o a_o trick_n of_o policy_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o whole_a frame_n of_o policy_n entire_o carry_v to_o the_o get_n of_o power_n and_o riches_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o alter_v null_n or_o abrogate_v the_o law_n institutes_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o some_o will_v fancy_n to_o be_v allude_v to_o in_o the_o name_n of_o daniel_n which_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o can_v make_v law_n and_o decree_n more_o judicious_o than_o he_o whenas_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o politic_a contrivance_n for_o get_v of_o wealth_n as_o i_o say_v and_o be_v plain_o intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 4._o with_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o with_o thy_o understanding_n thou_o have_v get_v thou_o riches_n and_o have_v get_v gold_n and_o silver_n into_o thy_o treasure_n 5._o by_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n and_o by_o thy_o traffic_n have_v thou_o increase_v thy_o riches_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o thy_o riches_n this_o be_v that_o mystical_a trade_n which_o we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o forego_n vision_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o ten_o be_v a_o commination_n of_o his_o destruction_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o it_o be_v add_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a etc._n etc._n it_o imply_v that_o this_o king_n of_o tyre_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o jew_n which_o in_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n sound_v as_o much_o as_o christian_a whether_o in_o profession_n or_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o far_a intimation_n of_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o this_o prophecy_n 3._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v still_o far_o clear_v in_o the_o follow_a vision_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers._n 12._o son_n of_o man_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n thou_o seale_v up_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o wisdom_n and_o perfect_a in_o beauty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o policy_n nor_o splendour_n of_o empire_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 13._o thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n every_o precious_a stone_n be_v thy_o cover_n the_o sardius_n topaz_n and_o the_o diamond_n the_o beryll_n etc._n etc._n adorn_v like_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n for_o precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n as_o well_o he_o may_v the_o whore_n and_o he_o be_v in_o signification_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o italy_n which_o be_v account_v the_o garden_n or_o eden_n of_o europe_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o anoint_a cherub_n that_o cover_v and_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o so_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n the_o sense_n be_v thou_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o christendom_n for_o from_o the_o cherubim_n do_v god_n speak_v and_o thou_o be_v also_o that_o high_a priest_n walk_v in_o his_o sacerdotal_a vestment_n upon_o which_o be_v those_o glister_a stone_n that_o shine_v like_o fire_n and_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o 3_o the_o see_v the_o appendix_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 3_o sun_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a cabbala_n which_o height_n of_o dignity_n though_o thou_o may_v be_v forward_o to_o ascribe_v to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o activity_n and_o policy_n yet_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o all_o power_n be_v from_o i_o and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o my_o strength_n that_o thou_o stand_v 15._o thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o evil_a nor_o defect_n in_o thou_o from_o thy_o be_v create_v bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o episcopacy_n be_v of_o my_o institution_n until_o thou_o do_v degenerate_a into_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o forsooke_v the_o first_o apostolic_a law_n of_o thy_o creation_n and_o bring_v that_o sad_a apostasy_n upon_o christendom_n 16._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o midst_n of_o thou_o with_o violence_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v therefore_o will_v i_o cast_v thou_o as_o profane_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o o_o cover_a cherub_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n by_o the_o multiply_a of_o thy_o merchandise_n such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o forego_n vision_n of_o babylon_n thou_o commit_v injustice_n these_o be_v thy_o 21._o thy_o apocal._n 9_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o those_o that_o
like_a extravagancy_n in_o his_o interpret_n the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o people_n 7._o the_o unsoundness_n of_o that_o conceit_n more_o particular_o discover_v 8._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lagidae_n and_o seleucidae_n far_a prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n from_o the_o coexistence_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n according_a to_o type_n 9_o from_o their_o vastly-differing_a period_n the_o one_o end_v according_a to_o daniel_n present_o after_o antiochus_n the_o other_z not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 10._o from_o daniel_n make_v the_o great_a horn_n the_o first_o king_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o four_o lesser_a to_o grow_v up_o after_o he_o on_o the_o same_o goat_n head_n 11._o from_o the_o four_o head_n of_o the_o leopard_n which_o be_v the_o four_o successor_n of_o alexander_n in_o this_o three_o beast_n or_o kingdom_n and_o from_o daniel_n reckon_n antiochus_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o succession_n 12._o that_o the_o little_a horn_n do_v of_o necessity_n appertain_v to_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n become_v ten-horned_n and_o pagano-christian_a at_o once_o 13._o that_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a duration_n with_o the_o whore_n and_o two-horned_a beast_n and_o at_o least_o coincident_a in_o time_n with_o they_o and_o the_o beast_n restore_v 14._o from_o which_o equality_n and_o coincidence_n be_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o whore_n or_o two-horned_a beast_n 15._o that_o the_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n be_v more_o especial_o concern_v in_o this_o type_n 16._o the_o exquisite_a applicability_n of_o the_o character_n of_o this_o horn_n to_o the_o say_a patriarch_n 17._o the_o application_n of_o those_o character_n that_o more_o particular_o concern_v his_o oppose_v the_o regal_a office_n of_o christ._n 410_o chap._n fourteen_o 1._o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n apocal._n 19_o propose_v 2._o a_o general_a account_n of_o that_o vision_n 3._o what_o mean_v by_o the_o white_a horse_n what_o by_o the_o flammeous_a eye_n of_o his_o rider_n 4._o what_o by_o his_o name_n know_v only_o to_o himself_o 5._o what_o by_o his_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o that_o this_o as_o also_o the_o precedent_a character_n be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n 6._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 7._o and_o of_o the_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n 8._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o inscription_n upon_o his_o thigh_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o 9_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o it_o be_v applicable_a as_o also_o the_o tread_v of_o the_o wine-press_n and_o the_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 419_o chap._n xv._o 1._o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacred_a title_n of_o christ_n be_v referrible_a to_o the_o prophecy_n we_o have_v already_o treat_v of_o 2._o as_o likewise_o all_o the_o opposition_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o general_n save_v that_o of_o turn_v the_o church_n into_o a_o city_n of_o merchandises_n 3._o which_o seem_v predict_v in_o the_o lamentation_n over_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n apoc._n 18._o ver._n 11._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o eleven_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o verse_n ver._n 14._o of_o the_o fourteen_o fifteen_o and_o sixteenth_o ver._n 17._o of_o the_o seventeen_o eighteen_o nineteenth_o and_o twenty_o ver._n 21._o the_o exposition_n continue_v from_o the_o twenty_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 423_o chap._n xvi_o 1._o this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o babylon_n confirm_v out_o of_o his_o joint-exposition_n and_o from_o alcazar_n interpretation_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n 2._o how_o lively_o the_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n be_v typify_v in_o ezekiel_n by_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n 3._o another_o vision_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o same_o prophet_n 4._o a_o three_o vision_n in_o esay_n concern_v esay_n 23._o tyre_n typify_a rome_n pagan_a christian_n and_o then_o pagano-christian_a ver._n 18._o that_o tyre_n that_o be_v rome_n will_v be_v reform_v from_o her_o paganochristianism_a and_o become_v pure_o christian_n again_o and_o apostolic_a according_a to_o this_o vision_n 6._o that_o these_o vision_n of_o tyre_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o far_a meaning_n than_o what_o literal_o concern_v that_o city_n 7._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o the_o last_o vision_n comprise_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o rome_n pagano-christian_a 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o general_a reflection_n upon_o the_o appositeness_n of_o these_o four_o last_o prophecy_n for_o the_o set_n out_o the_o merchandise_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o management_n of_o her_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n 429_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o their_o lie_a legend_n perstringe_v in_o s._n paul_n prophecy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n 2._o a_o more_o full_a prefiguration_n of_o that_o antichristian_a opposition_n that_o be_v against_o faith_n in_o part_n of_o his_o prophecy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 3._o a_o clear_a exposition_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n 4._o stricture_n in_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 5._o the_o pride_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n prefigure_v in_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n as_o also_o his_o downfall_n and_o how_o 6._o his_o gorgecus_fw-la splendour_n set_v out_o both_o in_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n and_o in_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n 7._o the_o pride_n and_o downfall_n of_o this_o patriarch_n typify_v in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o verse_n ver._n 14._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n from_o the_o fourteen_o to_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n ver._n 20._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o twenty_o verse_n 10._o farther_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o papal_a pride_n in_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o little_a horn._n 11._o a_o easy_a and_o genuine_a exposition_n or_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o thirty_o six_o and_o the_o thirty_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n wherein_o the_o impious_a self-elation_a of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v clear_o foretell_v 12._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n of_o this_o prediction_n may_v be_v still_o the_o same_o with_o mr._n mede_n 435_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o forego_n paraphrase_n may_v be_v assure_v out_o of_o saint_n paul_n prophecy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o first_o verse_n thereof_o interpret_v ver._n 4._o wherein_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o snow_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n ver._n 5._o the_o meaning_n of_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o time_n and_o what_o that_o be_v that_o withstand_v ver._n 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o the_o meaning_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o destruction_n with_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o exquisite_a applicability_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o papal_a power_n and_o imposture_n 2._o a_o short_a parallel_n betwixt_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o daniel_n and_o this_o son_n of_o perdition_n 441_o chap._n xix_o 1._o a_o summary_n proposal_n of_o grotius_n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n prophecy_n 2._o that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o prophecy_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o nor_o apostasy_n attribute_v to_o caius_n nor_o he_o say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_v so_o well_o with_o vitellius_n 4._o that_o caius_n his_o purpose_n of_o place_v his_o statue_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v no_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n but_o gross_a prophanevess_n 5._o grotius_n his_o ridiculous_a luxation_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophecy_n in_o make_v caius_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n conceal_v by_o vitellius_n his_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o yet_o upon_o vitellius_n his_o removal_n not_o caius_n but_o simon_n magus_n to_o be_v the_o man_n reveal_v and_o destroy_v 6._o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o story_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v a_o fiction_n and_o from_o what_o occasion_n 7._o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o so_o applicable_a this_o wicked_a man_n simon_n be_v not_o consume_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n but_o only_o his_o coach_n and_o horse_n 8._o that_o grotius_n make_v paul_n prophesy_v of_o thing_n past_a his_o epistle_n be_v write_v ten_o year_n after_o caius_n his_o death_n with_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o grotius_n his_o first_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n 9_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o