17._o 14._o a_o other_o prophet_n relate_v it_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n speak_v to_o david_n the_o governor_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 16._o or_o to_o show_v a_o fit_a similitude_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o moabite_n the_o people_n of_o chemosh_n numb_a â—1_n 29._o because_o they_o worship_v chemosh_n for_o their_o god_n so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o worship_v antichrist_n be_v fit_o call_v antichrists_n church_n object_n how_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o beast_n city_n rev_n 11._o 8._o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes._n 24._o ans._n it_o be_v himself_o that_o expound_v the_o templ_a to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o in_o special_a the_o lateran_n church_n in_o rome_n where_o the_o pope_n be_v parish_n priest_n i_o show_v by_o rev._n 11._o 8._o that_o the_o pope_n parish_n be_v a_o large_a city_n or_o church_n then_o either_o that_o lateran_n parish_n or_o rome_n itself_o even_o over_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o particular_a 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antichrists_n church_n within_o the_o lateran_n parish_n a_o corner_n in_o rome_n shall_v we_o rather_o believe_v he_o or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o that_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 11._o 2._o which_o the_o gentile_n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n tread_v under_o foot_n as_o destroy_v and_o waste_v whereas_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o great_a city_n call_v babylon_n sumptuous_o build_v garnish_v and_o by_o he_o maintain_v rev._n 17._o and_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n as_o all_o know_v and_o of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v now_o our_o controversy_n obj._n 2._o this_o great_a city_n be_v that_o where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11._o 8._o now_o all_o know_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o and_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o city_n not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o thing_n he_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o the_o city_n mention_v in_o rev_n 11._o 8._o be_v a_o civil_a polity_n as_o when_o rome_n kill_v christ_n and_o not_o a_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n or_o church_n but_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o wind_n for_o the_o city_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o beast_n or_o kingdom_n the_o beast_n be_v a_o spiritual_a polity_n most_o synful_a for_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 11._o 7._o that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n whereas_o all_o civil_a polity_n be_v from_o god_n though_o they_o be_v heathen_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o second_o he_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v a_o civil_a polity_n in_o christ_n time_n &_o kill_v he_o be_v now_o subordinate_a to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n church_n or_o papacy_n and_o still_o crucifi_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n obj._n 3_o this_o city_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o dragon_n throne_n and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n revel_v 13._o 2._o but_o this_o be_v the_o city_n not_o the_o church_n of_o 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and_o dominion_n thereof_o answ._n it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o city_n be_v babylon_n and_o rome_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a polity_n or_o church_n for_o who_o have_v dominion_n now_o of_o rome_n but_o the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n there_o the_o pretend_a vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o but_o he_o have_v kill_v those_o martyr_n within_o his_o diocese_n or_o bishopric_n which_o reach_v over_o many_o kingdom_n obj._n 5._o this_o city_n be_v the_o woman_n that_o sit_v on_o seven-mountain_n reve._n 17._o 9_o 18._o and_o the_o city_n not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v build_v on_o 7._o mountain_n answ._n yes_o the_o same_o heathen_a city_n which_o be_v first_o set_v on_o seven_o hill_n be_v now_o a_o pretend_a christian_a city_n sit_v still_o on_o she_o 7_o hill_n and_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o name_n have_v kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n by_o her_o pope_n power_n ecclesiastical_a who_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o she_o but_o his_o dragon_n 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church_n of_o rome_n now_o reign_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o that_o church_n all_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o the_o kill_n of_o those_o witness_n rev._n 11._o be_v not_o in_o johns_n time_n but_o after_o when_o the_o city_n or_o polity_n of_o rome_n be_v become_v christian_a in_o name_n and_o title_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o johns_n time_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o be_v dally_a rather_o than_o sound_v reason_v obj._n 8._o final_o the_o lord_n himself_o put_v difference_n between_o this_o city_n babylon_n and_o his_o people_n therein_o rev._n 18._o 4._o as_o of_o old_a in_o babylon_n of_o chaldeâ—_n jer._n 50._o etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o be_v true_a but_o what_o can_v he_o infer_v
thereupon_o it_o be_v not_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n that_o kill_v those_o witness_n rev._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v babylon_n that_o kill_v those_o witness_n god_n people_n therein_o because_o god_n people_n kill_v not_o those_o witness_n but_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o catholic_a city_n or_o church_n therefore_o think_v he_o that_o city_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o his_o church_n a_o fair_a conclusion_n obj._n 154._o note_v here_o that_o by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o city_n itself_o but_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n authority_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o how_o far_o soever_o extend_v answ._n it_o be_v a_o good_a note_n and_o worth_a the_o mark_v for_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o church_n reach_v further_o than_o the_o material_a wall_n of_o rome_n even_o to_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pope_n religion_n and_o therefore_o to_o bound_v it_o 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the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o jer._n 7._o 4._o our_o dispute_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o as_o the_o true_a temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n or_o as_o the_o false_a temple_n build_v in_o samaria_n by_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n amos_n 2._o 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n now_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v this_o romish_a temple_n of_o apostate_n papist_n to_o be_v the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o deep_a apostasy_n be_v god_n true_a church_n under_o his_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o have_v before_o disprove_v and_o paul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n count_v they_o among_o those_o that_o perish_v for_o believe_a lie_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o not_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 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nation_n under_o one_o head_n &_o bishop_n the_o pope_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v christ_n true_a church_n have_v neither_o the_o constitution_n faith_n worship_n ministry_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n whereas_o i_o former_o write_v 78._o neither_o be_v that_o if_o they_o mean_v a_o particular_a church_n answerable_a to_o the_o temple_n in_o israel_n which_o be_v not_o for_o one_o synagogue_n but_o for_o 16._o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o 27._o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o world_n to_o this_o he_o say_v 155._o how_o great_o forget_v he_o himself_o and_o how_o present_o see_v but_o a_o line_n before_o he_o say_v the_o temple_n figure_v not_o only_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n ephe_n 2._o 21._o but_o also_o every_o particular_a church_n by_o proportion_n 1_o corint_n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o may_v we_o not_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n etc._n etc._n answ._n no_o for_o my_o opposite_a grant_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v primary_o a_o figure_n christ_n but_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o place_n 2_o thes._n 2._o himself_n think_v not_o fit_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o where_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o apply_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o antichrist_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o catholic_a church_n spread_v over_o many_o nation_n as_o be_v prophesy_v rev._n 11._o 8._o 9_o i_o think_v the_o apply_v of_o paul_n word_n in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o to_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v neither_o fit_v to_o the_o type_n nor_o to_o the_o pprophecy_n nor_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o which_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n the_o priest_n in_o israel_n figure_v christ_n chief_o secondary_o christian_n rev._n 1._o 6._o but_o to_o apply_v those_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o priest_n in_o heb._n 10._o 11._o 12._o to_o we_o christian_n be_v not_o only_o unfitting_a but_o heretical_a obj._n 156._o the_o candlestick_n and_o lamp_n be_v set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o golden_a candlestick_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o this_o man_n himself_o say_v definite_o 103._o the_o true_a church_n be_v many_o of_o they_o apostate_n when_o john_n write_v who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christ_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v 1._o golden_a candlestick_n in_o any_o of_o which_o of_o antichrist_n have_v sit_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o suppose_v this_o man_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o his_o sit_v then_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o particular_a candlestick_n itself_o or_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o great_a &_o general_a candlestick_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o if_o the_o candlestick_n be_v church_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o church_n then_o the_o temple_n in_o such_o respect_n be_v the_o catholic_a church_n 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a_o type_n of_o this_o malignant_a church_n which_o together_o with_o her_o head_n the_o pope_n persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o worship_v creature_n idol_n and_o 20._o devil_n be_v altogether_o amyss_n for_o so_o we_o may_v conclude_v thus_o as_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o apostasy_n &_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n with_o how_o great_a abomination_n soever_o yet_o continue_v god_n holy_a temple_n still_o and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o impiety_n become_v the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n or_o of_o satan_n so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v defile_v with_o apostasy_n idolatry_n profaneness_n atheism_n either_o of_o antichrist_n or_o of_o jews_n turk_n or_o pagan_n if_o it_o shall_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o religion_n of_o maomet_n or_o of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la yet_o shall_v it_o continue_v the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n 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as_o she_o reteyn_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n she_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o say_v concern_v evil_a it_o be_v good_a esa._n 5._o 20._o can_v not_o man_n put_v difference_n between_o god_n ordinance_n give_v unto_o a_o people_n &_o the_o people_n themselves_o that_o enjoy_v use_v or_o abuse_v those_o ordinance_n the_o temple_n be_v a_o ordinance_n give_v unto_o israel_n as_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n therein_o so_o god_n give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n by_o no_n commandment_n for_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n gen._n 8._o 20._o unto_o abraham_n he_o command_v circumcision_n unto_o christian_n baptism_n the_o supper_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o god_n ordinance_n continue_v in_o themselves_o holy_a till_o god_n do_v abrogate_v they_o though_o 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rome_n and_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o particular_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o church_n and_o city_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o be_v his_o court_n and_o city_n though_o pollute_v etc._n etc._n this_o i_o deny_v the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o temple_n or_o court_n or_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o holiness_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o profaneness_n and_o i_o have_v before_o manifest_v his_o great_a abuse_n of_o that_o proportion_n from_o the_o temple_n pollute_v yet_o continue_v the_o lord_n and_o holy_a in_o itself_o to_o the_o people_n apostate_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o faith_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n in_o stead_n of_o proof_n he_o offer_v thing_n to_o be_v 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king_n and_o captain_n 2._o king_n 25._o and_o he_o shall_v so_o have_v apply_v these_o gentile_n that_o tread_v down_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n touch_v his_o church_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o papist_n the_o pope_n mark_a soldjer_n that_o have_v the_o 18._o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o not_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n only_o for_o in_o the_o beast_n army_n there_o be_v not_o only_a king_n and_o captain_n which_o fight_v against_o christ_n and_o christian_n but_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a which_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n rev._n 19_o 17._o 18._o 21._o so_o not_o the_o popish_a hierarchy_n alone_o but_o all_o other_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a religion_n be_v the_o gentile_n in_o rev._n 11._o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n measure_v not_o among_o his_o people_n but_o cast_v out_o as_o 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of_o governor_n only_a and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o enough_o clear_v this_o say_v and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n &_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n &c_n &c_n and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a etc._n etc._n rev._n 11._o 9_o 10._o so_o not_o the_o hierarchy_n only_o but_o popish_a multitude_n also_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o beast_n and_o kingdom_n that_o murder_v the_o witness_n of_o christ._n and_o here_o note_v how_o my_o opposite_a himself_n be_v drive_v to_o confess_v that_o 159_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beast_n do_v in_o deed_n differ_v much_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n both_o hierarchy_n and_o people_n be_v the_o beast_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v in_o deed_n differ_v much_o the_o one_o from_o other_o and_o my_o adversary_n grant_v that_o which_o overthrow_v his_o own_o plea._n this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o follow_v while_o the_o holy_a city_n lie_v ruinous_a tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o antichristian_a gentile_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v re-edify_v and_o measure_v so_o long_a a_o time_n 1260._o year_n there_o be_v a_o other_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11._o 8._o even_o babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 5._o which_o lie_v not_o ruinous_a but_o be_v stately_a build_v â—_o deck_v and_o garnish_v â—_o glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v dilicious_o which_o say_v in_o her_o hâ—rt_n i_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d queen_n and_o aâ—no_fw-la widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a city_n rome_n which_o in_o th'apostle_n johns_n time_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 18._o but_o after_o that_o become_v a_o christian_a city_n or_o polity_n but_o soon_o forsake_v christ_n and_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n be_v in_o deed_n gentiles_n and_o a_o catholic_a church_n sit_v and_o reign_v over_o people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n rev._n 17._o 1â—_n which_o albeit_o my_o opposite_a before_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o i_o also_o &_o before_o take_v away_o his_o reason_n and_o here_o himself_o yield_v so_o much_o as_o will_v overthrow_v he_o for_o note_v here_o say_v he_o that_o by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o 154._o city_n itself_o &c._n &c._n for_o as_o 19_o one_o well_o write_v the_o city_n be_v not_o only_o the_o town_n or_o piece_n of_o ground_n contain_v within_o the_o compâ—sse_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v order_n and_o government_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n and_o government_n of_o the_o cite_v in_o all_o place_n perteyn_a thereto_o so_o the_o street_n of_o this_o city_n reach_v far_o even_o to_o all_o place_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o comprehend_v sundry_a people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n as_o here_o be_v say_v whereupon_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n where_o yet_o observe_v further_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v into_o deep_a apostasy_n and_o have_v the_o man_n of_o sin_v sit_v therein_o as_o god_n who_o have_v the_o city_n for_o his_o throne_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o city_n be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o apostatle_a estate_n of_o that_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o other_o church_n that_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o that_o sea_n whersoever_o and_o of_o whatsoever_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n on_o nation_n they_o be_v which_o application_n thereof_o i_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 11._o 8._o with_o esai_n 1._o 10._o jer._n 23._o 14._o ezek._n 16._o 2_o 46_o rev._n 14._o 8._o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o etc._n etc._n with_o esai_n 21._o 9_o and_o 48._o 20._o jer._n 50._o and_o 51._o 1_o 45_o ezek._n 16._o 2_o 35_o and_o c._n 23._o ziaoh_n 2._o 6._o 7._o thus_o far_o he_o yield_v whereupon_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o will_v see_v how_o this_o great_a city_n the_o glorious_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o kill_v god_n witness_n in_o it_o be_v a_o far_o different_a thing_n from_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o that_o church_n tread_v down_o and_o keep_v from_o be_v re-edify_v as_o the_o babylonian_n have_v ruinate_v jerusalem_n keep_v it_o from_o be_v build_v again_o during_o their_o reign_n so_o then_o his_o compare_v of_o rev._n 11._o 8._o with_o esai_n 1._o 10._o and_o jer._n 23._o 14._o seem_v to_o be_v a_o unequal_a match_n by_o which_o he_o will_v make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o true_o god_n as_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v god_n in_o esaias_n time_n and_o jeremies_n when_o wicked_a jew_n liken_v to_o sodomite_n and_o gomorrhean_n worship_v in_o they_o for_o 1._o jerusalem_n then_o be_v stand_v here_o it_o be_v tuine_v and_o lie_v unbuilt_a unmeasured_a cast_v out_o from_o all_o measure_n by_o the_o reed_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o sodom_n and_o babylon_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o holy_a city_n as_o 9_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o here_o he_o will_v have_v that_o which_o god_n name_v sodom_n egypt_n babylon_n to_o be_v in_o deed_n jerusalem_n 3._o neither_o esaie_n nor_o jeremy_n do_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n sodom_n or_o gomorrha_n but_o the_o wicked_a people_n in_o that_o holy_a city_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o true_a church_n on_o earth_n that_o there_o may_v as_o slagitious_a person_n be_v in_o it_o as_o any_o in_o sodom_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n there_o be_v judas_n â—1_n a_o devil_n but_o antichrists_n city_n have_v no_o other_o name_n than_o sodom_n egypt_n babylon_n and_o rome_n by_o who_o power_n and_o polity_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o this_o name_n be_v give_v it_o spiritual_o that_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a but_o beyond_o they_o rather_o in_o all_o impiety_n cloak_v with_o hypocrisy_n in_o deed_n bellarmine_n plead_v for_o the_o pope_n 13._o contend_v against_o hierom_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v call_v sodom_n and_o cit_v this_o very_a text_n esai_n 1._o 10._o you_o prince_n of_o sodom_n but_o mr_n junius_n on_o who_o my_o opposite_a so_o much_o rely_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o answer_v
20._o 4._o esai_n 63._o 18._o he_o now_o will_v have_v they_o answerable_a to_o the_o jew_n i_o then_o blame_v and_o still_o do_v that_o man_n shall_v make_v god_n holy_a court_n city_n and_o people_n to_o be_v figure_n of_o antichristian_o of_o their_o church_n and_o worship_n but_o my_o opposite_a to_o make_v his_o word_n seem_v to_o hang_v together_o 1_o say_v that_o now_o i_o teach_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o be_v antichrist_n temple_n church_n body_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o so_o yet_o of_o that_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n between_o m._n s._n and_o i_o and_o as_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o jsrael_n in_o ezr._n 1._o 8._o be_v mean_v of_o his_o true_a ten_o ple_n but_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n in_o amos_n 2._o 8._o and_o in_o hos._n 9_o 8._o be_v mean_v of_o a_o idolatrous_a temple_n so_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o rev._n 11._o 1._o may_v be_v understand_v his_o true_a temple_n and_o yet_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n and_o this_o i_o say_v upon_o my_o opposite_n interpretation_n which_o will_v have_v the_o temple_n in_o 2_o thes._n 2._o to_o mean_a the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o gentile_n in_o rev._n 11._o the_o sodomite_n babylonian_n egyptian_n that_o tread_v down_o the_o lord_n holy_a city_n and_o have_v build_v a_o new_a babel_n for_o otherweise_v if_o he_o do_v understand_v antichrists_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o tread_v down_o of_o his_o temple_n as_o here_o he_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n have_v ruin_v and_o burn_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v re-edify_v as_o the_o babylonian_n do_v during_o their_o reign_n i_o will_v not_o have_v contend_v with_o he_o about_o it_o but_o then_o his_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v build_v honour_a garnish_v as_o a_o most_o gorgeous_a harlot_n will_v be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o agree_v no_o better_o than_o babylon_n do_v with_o zion_n but_o of_o that_o place_n 2_o thes._n 2._o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a before_o whereas_o heretofore_o he_o plead_v that_o antichrist_n do_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o answer_v neither_o do_v the_o deviltake_n away_o every_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n from_o among_o the_o heathen_n but_o they_o retain_v many_o rite_n of_o god_n worship_v receive_v from_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n first_o 165._o he_o blame_v i_o as_o shift_v &c._n &c._n for_o not_o say_v the_o devil_n take_v not_o whole_o away_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o among_o the_o heathen_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o church_n he_o understand_v the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n the_o heathen_n stray_v not_o further_a from_o it_o than_o antichrist_n have_v by_o his_o counterfei_n catholic_a church_n and_o whosoever_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n it_o will_v soon_o appear_v or_o if_o he_o understand_v by_o church_n god_n people_n as_o he_o have_v now_o his_o people_n in_o this_o romish_a babylon_n rev._n 18_o i_o also_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n take_v not_o away_o the_o church_n whole_o from_o the_o heathen_n for_o god_n have_v many_o elect_a among_o they_o who_o by_o mean_v he_o call_v from_o heathenish_a idol_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o who_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n of_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o more_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o dispersion_n of_o israel_n among_o the_o nation_n may_v bring_v many_o heathen_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o esth._n 8._o 17._o to_o that_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o take_v away_o whole_o every_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n from_o among_o the_o heathen_a he_o answer_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n see_v they_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n neither_o do_v so_o enjoy_v any_o of_o they_o answ._n first_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a while_o sacrifice_v be_v god_n ordinance_n as_o the_o example_n that_o i_o allege_v show_n he_o answer_v of_o the_o heathen_n now_o who_o state_n be_v much_o worse_o by_o refuse_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o gospel_n second_o his_o answer_n be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o antichristian_a heathen_n rev._n â—1_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o god_n church_n and_o people_n under_o his_o covenant_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o enjoy_v any_o of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bondage_n and_o covenant_n of_o antichrist_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v so_o my_o answer_n be_v to_o purpose_n &_o his_o reply_n be_v but_o the_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n object_n take_v a_o instance_n say_v he_o in_o one_o of_o the_o particular_n which_o he_o mention_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o heathen_n reteyn_v baptism_n or_o wash_n among_o they_o yet_o when_o any_o of_o they_o leave_v that_o estate_n and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o lord_n name_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o may_v not_o be_v do_z with_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o apostate_n church_n when_o they_o leave_v such_o estate_n etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o he_o wrest_v my_o word_n speak_v of_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a which_o retain_v baptism_n or_o wash_n while_o they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o wash_n now_o when_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n i_o say_v 76._o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o other_o nation_n beside_o israel_n as_o altar_n sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n and_o allege_v author_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o set_v down_o these_o as_o my_o word_n the_o heathen_n retain_v etc._n etc._n have_v i_o thus_o alter_v the_o case_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v charge_v with_o shift_v and_o that_o just_o but_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o tho_o legal_a wash_n sacrifice_n altar_n etc._n etc._n of_o gentile_n or_o jew_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n now_o as_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n death_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v repeat_v i_o grant_v and_o so_o must_v he_o have_v do_z for_o circumcision_n among_o the_o heathen_n such_o as_o retain_v it_o for_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o they_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n i_o instance_a 75._o the_o colchian_o egyptian_n ethiopian_n and_o the_o samaritan_n which_o latter_a mr._n johnson_n acknowledge_v to_o have_v still_o use_v circumcision_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n true_a church_n but_o this_o he_o pass_v over_o and_o answer_v not_o now_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o heathenish_a wash_n at_o this_o day_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a tergiversation_n but_o of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o of_o revel_v 18._o 4._o to_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n god_n true_a church_n he_o allege_v rev._n 18._o 4_o go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v these_o very_a word_n be_v take_v from_o jer._n 51._o 45._o my_o people_n go_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o where_o by_o my_o people_n the_o church_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o mean_v but_o the_o israelite_n god_n 6._o lose_a sheep_n scatter_v there_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n who_o 17._o first_o the_o king_n of_o ashshur_n have_v devour_v and_o last_o nebuchadnerar_n king_n of_o babel_n have_v break_v their_o bone_n have_v â—4_n burn_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n these_o israelite_n figure_v god_n 7._o elect_v be_v call_v out_o of_o babylon_n which_o god_n will_v utter_o 25._o destroy_v etc._n etc._n so_o from_o antichrists_n church_n which_o be_v 8._o babylon_n sodom_n egypt_n be_v god_n elect_v call_v out_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o she_o be_v none_o of_o god_n church_n whatsoever_o she_o pretend_v etc._n etc._n his_o reply_n be_v question_n very_o well_o 166._o say_v he_o but_o be_v not_o those_o word_n my_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o say_v answ._n they_o be_v but_o not_o of_o any_o covenant_n with_o babylon_n and_o consequent_o not_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v babylon_n at_o this_o day_n rev._n 17._o 5._o 2._o and_o be_v not_o that_o people_n now_o in_o babylon_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n answ._n they_o be_v god_n people_n and_o his_o 6._o lose_a sheep_n there_o but_o their_o common_a wealth_n &_o
zion_n as_o whileere_n he_o say_v be_v in_o babylon_n and_o for_o his_o figurative_a apply_v of_o the_o temple_n here_o to_o the_o people_n or_o church_n it_o be_v amyss_n it_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n though_o i_o have_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o country_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v ezek._n 11._o 16._o so_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o people_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n in_o babylon_n 3._o still_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o god_n to_o be_v zion_n his_o people_n &c_n &c_n though_o in_o babylon_n answ._n so_o i_o always_o and_o still_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v his_o people_n in_o babylon_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o babylon_n be_v zion_n or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o from_o thence_o by_o diverse_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n 5._o be_v so_o call_v they_o do_v not_o all_o come_v together_o at_o once_o etc._n etc._n answ._n these_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o conclude_v not_o ever_o will_v be_v sound_o that_o the_o babylonian_n be_v god_n people_n except_o the_o elect_a which_o belong_v to_o mount_v zion_n though-actual_o in_o babylon_n obj._n there_o will_v be_v of_o god_n people_n yet_o call_v from_o thence_o even_o then_o when_o this_o babylon_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cast_v down_o never_o to_o rise_v any_o more_o rev._n 18._o 4._o 8._o etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o conclusion_n be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o imply_v error_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n people_n call_v out_o of_o babylon_n till_o she_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o but_o the_o error_n imply_v be_v that_o he_o make_v babylon_n the_o city_n not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o seem_v also_o to_o restreyn_n it_o to_o the_o city_n proper_o and_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o material_a city_n and_o house_n thereof_o whereas_o this_o babylon_n be_v the_o 5._o great_a whore_n who_o though_o her_o chief_n â—ear_n be_v in_o rome_n yet_o her_o ecclestaâ—â—ical_a jurisdiction_n reach_v over_o 9_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o when_o the_o 13._o ten_o part_n of_o that_o city_n fall_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o house_n in_o rome_n but_o of_o people_n in_o that_o catholic_a church_n and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o 18._o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v out_o of_o rome_n only_o or_o italic_a but_o spain_n also_o and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o popery_n reign_v neither_o be_v it_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o civil_a polity_n as_o if_o the_o subject_n in_o italy_n spain_n and_o other_o land_n may_v not_o remain_v in_o those_o 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etc._n 5._o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o â—he_n adulterer_n and_o the_o whâ—re_n a_o etc._n rebellious_a people_n &c_n &c_n etc._n transgress_v after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v still_o notwithstanding_o the_o city_n people_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n esai_n 1._o 3._o &_o 3._o 12._o with_o jer._n 50._o 28._o &_o 51._o 11_o 35._o 36._o 45._o 50._o 51._o answ._n one_o find_v a_o dead_a and_o stink_a carkess_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o a_o live_a man_n he_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v so_o and_o so_o disease_v he_o have_v the_o burn_a ague_n the_o palsy_n dropsy_n the_o gangrene_n &_o the_o plague_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o live_a man_n therefore_o this_o be_v likewise_o such_o be_v the_o mould_n of_o my_o opposite_n argument_n for_o the_o papist_n the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v of_o god_n to_o be_v dead_a man_n rev._n 20._o 4._o â—_o 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