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necessary_o infer_v a_o three_o spiritual_o proud_a factious_a hypocritical_a polity_n that_o though_o not_o primary_o shall_v especial_o crucify_v christ_n mystical_a and_o kill_v his_o witness_n rev._n 11.2_o dan._n 7.25_o but_o some_o not_o thus_o satisfy_v say_v that_o city_n be_v but_o one_o so_o say_v i_o so_o say_v the_o text_n but_o that_o it_o subsist_v of_o a_o threefold_a matter_n or_o of_o three_o part_n the_o text_n say_v express_o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n there_o that_o city_n be_v but_o one_o but_o call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v there_o be_v the_o three_o part_n or_o threefold_a subsistence_n of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n chap._n 16.19_o there_o be_v that_o city_n in_o existence_n one_o but_o of_o a_o threefold_a subsistence_n
imply_v some_o observe_v that_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o learned_a hammond_n observe_v that_o rome_n imperial_a be_v at_o its_o destruction_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n hoathen_n heretic_n and_o orthodox_n much_o apostate_n in_o manner_n and_o the_o text_n say_v express_o that_o his_o city_n the_o decapolity_n of_o papal_n rome_n shall_v be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o why_o into_o three_o part_n at_o its_o dissolution_n but_o because_o it_o be_v at_o first_o constitute_v of_o three_o part_n and_o subsist_v of_o the_o same_o three_o part_n after_o the_o constitute_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o a_o sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v because_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o mislead_v by_o a_o threefold_a wisdom_n of_o worldly_a folly_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v the_o text_n be_v sensual_a earthly_a and_o devilish_a this_o threefold_a city_n subsist_v as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o of_o this_o threefold_a matter_n aforesaid_a not_o distinguish_v by_o distance_n of_o place_n though_o not_o whole_o without_o that_o nor_o by_o a_o unmixed_a juncture_n of_o the_o matter_n gross_a and_o entire_a because_o commix_v at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o a_o promiscuous_a confusion_n for_o example_n the_o composition_n of_o pilulae_fw-la ruffi_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o threefold_a matter_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o saffron_n not_o of_o each_o unmixed_a but_o this_o threefold_a matter_n incorporate_v make_v one_o mass_n wherein_o each_o part_n have_v notwithstanding_o its_o peculiar_a propriety_n and_o operation_n so_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o professor_n the_o profane_a proud_a and_o worldly_a make_v up_o as_o one_o mass_n this_o great_a city_n the_o decapolity_n of_o papal_n rome_n by_o a_o promiscuous_a complication_n of_o all_o three_o therefore_o the_o threefold_a division_n of_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v much_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o that_o threefold_a division_n of_o rome_n imperial_n observe_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o learned_a hammond_n we_o shall_v examine_v and_o compare_v the_o threefold_a subantitype_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n with_o its_o prototype_n and_o their_o and_o its_o antitype_n and_o first_o there_o be_v then_o in_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o sensual_a subantitype-part_n who_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n call_v sinner_n and_o our_o saviour_n publican_n and_o harlot_n these_o be_v for_o sensuality_n of_o life_n and_o dissolute_a looseness_n indeed_o sodomite_n in_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o agree_v well_o with_o sodom_n as_o their_o prototype_n and_o with_o their_o antitype_n spiritual_a sodom_n which_o be_v only_o such_o loose_a dissolute_a professor_n in_o all_o sect_n of_o the_o papal_a decapolity_n as_o under_o some_o careless_a trivial_a form_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n or_o perhaps_o even_o without_o that_o follow_v after_o sensuality_n as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v the_o text_n be_v first_o sensual_a second_o a_o second_o sub-antitype-part_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v the_o secular_a part_n of_o judea_n and_o of_o its_o metropolis_n mind_v like_o literal_a egypt_n earthly_a thing_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o secure_a that_o kingdom_n by_o contrary_a mean_n slay_v the_o newborn_a male_n of_o israel_n such_o cockatrice-eg_n be_v hatch_v by_o covetousness_n so_o herod_n also_o to_o secure_v a_o kingdom_n a_o earthly_a kingdom_n also_o slay_v the_o newborn_a male_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n pilate_n and_o other_o express_v the_o same_o wisdom_n covetous_a self-destroying_a wisdom_n at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o what_o be_v this_o second_o part_n but_o egypt_n plain_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o subantitype_a in_o judea_n here_o be_v the_o very_a identity_n of_o the_o same_o wisdom_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o same_o work_n betwixt_o both_o the_o secular_a part_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n and_o this_o subantitype_a part_n as_o it_o exact_o agree_v with_o its_o prototype_n literal_a egypt_n agree_v exact_o with_o its_o antitype_n spiritual_a egypt_n who_o wisdom_n of_o earthly_a avarice_n have_v the_o same_o superscription_n with_o that_o of_o the_o subantitype_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o with_o its_o prototype_n this_o second_o part_n seek_v like_o nabal_n worldly_a gain_n by_o that_o wisdom_n and_o wicked_a frugality_n that_o produce_v indeed_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o soul_n the_o loss_n of_o it_o this_o second_o part_n these_o professor_n of_o woolf-like_a wisdom_n and_o greedy_a avarice_n be_v ever_o very_o busy_a in_o buy_v and_o sell_v yet_o will_v not_o buy_v but_o sell_v the_o truth_n or_o if_o they_o do_v will_v pay_v no_o price_n conform_v and_o adequate_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o nor_o recompense_v the_o witness_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o just_a desert_n come_v say_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o go_v about_o a_o work_n of_o this_o wisdom_n let_v we_o work_v wise_o and_o these_o egypt_n antitype_n will_v needs_o seem_v more_o religious_a and_o sober_a than_o spiritual_a sodomite_n be_v and_o in_o buy_v the_o truth_n can_v go_v a_o wise_a and_o cheap_a way_n to_o work_v till_o through_o the_o folly_n of_o this_o earthly_a wisdom_n time_n truth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v all_o lose_v together_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v second_o earthly_a three_o the_o three_o part_n in_o the_o subantitype_a be_v the_o pharisaical_a part_n most_o blind_a proud_a and_o bloody_a we_o find_v the_o prototype_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o thus_o express_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o that_o be_v the_o hierusalamites_n apostate_n predecessor_n their_o prototype_n in_o pride_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v those_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o succeed_a subantitype_a the_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n follow_v or_o rather_o far_o exceed_v their_o example_n for_o factious_a pride_n and_o blind_a and_o bloody_a ignorance_n they_o by_o heady_a prejudices_fw-la rash_a censure_n and_o wicked_a surmise_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n kill_v the_o saint_n and_o crucify_a christ_n the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n the_o same_o wisdom_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n work_v in_o their_o antitype_n the_o same_o wickedness_n serve_v to_o kindle_v sedition_n to_o create_v cavil_n to_o multiply_v contradiction_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o its_o witness_n and_o to_o raise_v much_o strife_n of_o word_n to_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o their_o type_n the_o pharisee_n do_v against_o our_o saviour_n of_o who_o he_o express_o say_v which_o be_v rather_o more_o true_a in_o their_o antitype_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v three_o devilish_a this_o three_o part_n in_o the_o prototype_n and_o the_o subantitypes_a be_v most_o infamous_a for_o cruelty_n and_o this_o three_o antitype-part_n in_o all_o seâ—s_n of_o the_o papal_a decarchy_n be_v the_o most_o direful_a impugner_n of_o gospel-truth_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o witess_n of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v spend_v time_n too_o much_o about_o this_o trivial_a cavil_v this_o city_n therefore_o we_o clear_o see_v subsist_v at_o its_o first_o building_n of_o three_o part_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v before_o or_o about_o its_o final_a dissolution_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o second_o it_o be_v call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v as_o an_o aggregate_v of_o all_o three_o in_o the_o first_o building_n of_o it_o but_o call_v babylon_n in_o its_o dissolution_n because_o divide_v as_o babel_n into_o speech_n into_o a_o confusion_n of_o many_o modern_a sect_n and_o sub-division_n but_o chief_o into_o three_o part_n that_o this_o city_n subsist_v of_o three_o part_n be_v prove_v sufficient_o but_o what_o that_o city_n so_o subsist_v be_v remain_v to_o be_v further_o prove_v which_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o part_n here_o but_o more_o full_o when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o epocha_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n and_o six_o trumpet_n synchronize_a therewith_o in_o 1260_o year_n for_o the_o most_o judicious_a writer_n so_o far_o as_o i_o find_v be_v apt_a more_o or_o less_o to_o mistake_v this_o city_n the_o most_o or_o almost_o all_o orthodox_n writer_n misconceive_v that_o city_n in_o apoc._n 17_o &_o 18_o chapter_n to_o be_v papal_a rome_n and_o the_o same_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o &_o 16_o chapter_n because_o that_o city_n in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n be_v call_v babylon_n the_o great_a and_o that_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n be_v in_o the_o 16_o
and_o black_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v as_o rome_n papal_v sin_n now_o be_v full_o ripe_a immediate_o before_o her_o final_a downfall_n therefore_o theodosius_n that_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n loathe_v to_o die_v upon_o such_o a_o dunghill_n live_v with_o st._n ambrose_n jerom_n flee_v as_o from_o a_o captivity_n from_o she_o before_o her_o approach_a fall_n and_o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o she_o lest_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n but_o contrary_o papal_a rome_n though_o mystical_a also_o and_o call_v a_o spiritual_a city_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v call_v the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n for_o 1260_o year_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o for_o those_o two_o text_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v not_o only_o a_o twofold_a witness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o age_n do_v also_o witness_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o place_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o possible_o can_v preserve_v his_o church_n in_o such_o sort_n so_o long_o but_o only_o papal_a rome_n with_o her_o subdivision_n she_o be_v more_o a_o nursing-mother_n than_o a_o stepmother_n for_o about_o eight_o hundred_o year_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n a_o fit_a place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o her_o defence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o ever_o have_v and_o still_o have_v which_o the_o sequel_n will_v clear_o show_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n for_o st._n jerom_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o primitive_a father_n who_o apostate_n rome_n primitive_a by_o joint_a confederacy_n conspire_v against_o therefore_o this_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n and_o not_o that_o in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n must_v be_v the_o tenfold_a spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o city_n of_o papal_n rome_n humble_v and_o somewhat_o reform_v at_o first_o and_o so_o prepare_v of_o god_n by_o the_o then_o late_o dreadful_a fall_n and_o translation_n of_o imperial_a and_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n in_o this_o place_n those_o several_a joyful_a acclamation_n and_o alleluia_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n which_o she_o express_v in_o under_z and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o rome_n papal_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n which_o alleluia_n as_o also_o above_o 800_o year_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n be_v bind_v fall_v out_o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n papal_n chap._n 19.20_o &_o chap._n 20.4_o but_o the_o perfect_a dilucidation_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o intelligent_a reader_n may_v at_o present_a perceive_v they_o appertain_v to_o their_o due_a place_n in_o the_o sequel_n where_o we_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a sixthly_a this_o threefold_a city_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n co-indent_a in_o a_o contrariety_n but_o the_o court_n without_o leave_n out_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.2_o the_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-church_n tread_v under_o foot_n they_o those_o gentile_n that_o tread_v she_o under_o foot_n there_o be_v this_o threefold_a city_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o full_o set_v forth_o both_o be_v city_n therein_o they_o co-indent_a the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v there_o be_v their_o enmity_n or_o contrariety_n this_o contrariety_n and_o its_o cause_n be_v threefold_a and_o first_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v contrary_a to_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o oppose_a sensuality_n contrary_n to_o spiritual_a egypt_n in_o impugn_v sordid_a tenacity_n contrary_n to_o apostate_n salem_n in_o oppose_v factious_a pride_n and_o ignorance_n this_o threefold_a opposition_n from_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n herein_o or_o in_o nothing_o must_v all_o minister_n exercise_v their_o preach_a and_o they_o and_o all_o saint_n their_o practice_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o example_n to_o other_o the_o contrary_a opposition_n from_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o iniquity_n in_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n what_o that_o threefold_a iniquity_n because_o wrap_v in_o the_o dark_a mystery_n of_o deceit_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o remove_v many_o gross_a mistake_n in_o manner_n among_o all_o sect_n society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n and_o too_o much_o among_o true_a saint_n that_o so_o man_n may_v better_o know_v how_o and_o what_o to_o reprove_v or_o preach_v against_o and_o a_o right_a mean_n to_o true_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n plain_o appear_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v the_o text_n say_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v and_o we_o may_v say_v i_o say_v not_o of_o all_o of_o too_o many_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v send_v to_o reprove_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reprove_v or_o to_o preach_v that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o preach_v know_v not_o what_o manner_n what_o opinion_n to_o approve_v what_o to_o preach_v against_o by_o this_o mean_n deadly_a strife_n and_o discord_n be_v build_v upon_o mistake_n frequent_o every_o where_o but_o peace_n inviolable_a be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n for_o her_o type_n the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o no_o literal_a city_n but_o sometime_o scatter_v in_o all_o the_o 127_o province_n from_o india_n to_o ethiopia_n esth_n 8.9_o &_o 9.30_o so_o her_o antitype_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o gospel-church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n scatter_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o church-society_n her_o saint_n sit_v down_o some_o in_o spiritual_a sodom_n some_o in_o spiritual_a egypt_n some_o in_o apostate_n salem_n some_o be_v settle_v in_o this_o society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n some_o in_o that_o sect._n and_o so_o her_o antithesis_fw-la papal_a rome_n call_v babylon_n the_o great_a in_o the_o 16_o chapter_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o mystical_a city_n because_o call_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v chap._n 11.8_o and_o because_o extend_v as_o far_o in_o all_o sect_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o holy_a city_n tread_v by_o she_o under_o her_o foot_n be_v scatter_v for_o seven_o this_o city_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o &_o 16_o chapter_n be_v a_o great_a city_n nor_o sodom_n nor_o egypt_n nor_o pagan_a rome_n nor_o apostate_n salem_n can_v ever_o equal_v her_o greatness_n literal_a egypt_n be_v a_o large_a nation_n and_o the_o place_n to_o the_o whole_a type-church_n of_o her_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o famine_n so_o this_o city_n call_v express_o spiritual_a egypt_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v also_o the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a gospel-church_n her_o place_n i_o say_v of_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n for_o 1260_o year_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o wherefore_o as_o type_n egypt_n be_v a_o national_a city_n so_o this_o city_n antitype_n egypt_n complex_fw-la of_o many_o sect_n and_o nation_n be_v a_o city_n of_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o text_n express_o assert_n v_o 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o nation_n and_o what_o of_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n where_o in_o the_o street_n of_o this_o great_a city_n ver_fw-la 9_o this_o city_n as_o egypt_n be_v a_o nation_n be_v a_o city_n of_o nation_n that_o those_o nation_n in_o this_o city_n be_v at_o least_o ten_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o literal_a rome_n that_o now_o be_v be_v by_o the_o estimate_n of_o many_o writer_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n in_o extent_n to_o pagan_a rome_n and_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o modern_a writer_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o many_o modern_a writer_n account_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o rome-pagan_a can_v be_v babylon_n the_o great_a or_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n herein_o therefore_o papist_n and_o reformist_n be_v both_o mistake_v all_o papist_n few_o or_o scarce_o any_o except_v misapply_v all_o those_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o 16_o 17_o &_o 18_o chapter_n that_o mention_v a_o city_n to_o the_o city_n of_o heathen_a and_o imperial_a rome_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o security_n as_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v therein_o in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n they_o be_v not_o mistake_v but_o much_o mistake_v in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n which_o intend_v
what_o be_v truth_n or_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n wherein_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o church_n peace_n explain_v and_o therein_o most_o false_a opinion_n and_o heresy_n both_o modern_a and_o ancient_a be_v clear_o detect_v and_o refell_v by_o tho._n harby_n this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o hurt_n nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65.25_o o_o magna_fw-la vis_fw-la veritatis_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la hominum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la calliditatem_fw-la solertiam_fw-la contraque_fw-la fict_n as_o omnium_fw-la insidias_fw-la facilè_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la defendit_fw-la cic._n in_o orat._n pro_fw-la marc._n coelio_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n 1671._o the_o author_n reader_n thy_o satisfaction_n whosoever_o in_o the_o solution_n of_o pilat_n question_n and_o the_o title_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v my_o design_n 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evince_v and_o unite_v a_o work_n most_o needful_a and_o grateful_a in_o these_o time_n dissenting-brethren_n sect_n and_o heterodox_n professor_n and_o those_o many_o and_o material_a addition_n which_o he_o to_o our_o knowledge_n have_v make_v therein_o full_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o john_n green_n rector_n of_o owsden_n in_o suffolk_n isaac_n key_n of_o marget_v in_o essex_n these_o not_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o say_a addition_n nor_o doubt_v in_o the_o least_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o witness_v all_o beside_o above_o write_v john_n smith_n rector_n of_o st._n mary_n colchester_n dan._n sutton_n rector_n of_o chilton_n in_o suffolk_n track_v atum_fw-la hunc_fw-la cui_fw-la titulus_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la egregià _fw-la domini_fw-la harby_n operà _fw-la exaratum_fw-la vel_fw-la doctissimorum_fw-la lectione_n dignissimum_fw-la pronuncio_fw-la april_n 3._o 67._o cave_n beck_n rector_n st._n helenae_n gippovisensis_n these_o suffrage_n because_o perhaps_o none_o full_a can_v be_v give_v may_v serve_v therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a doctor_n in_o oxford_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o of_o many_o other_o divine_n what_o be_v truth_n all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a busy_v themselves_o about_o truth_n or_o error_n both_o which_o have_v their_o rerespective_a seat_n or_o subject_n the_o more_o proper_a seat_n of_o truth_n theological_n among_o man_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o wherefore_o what_o truth_n and_o what_o error_n be_v and_o what_o their_o subject_n the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a church-opposer_n be_v be_v the_o grand_a duty_n of_o all_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n especial_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o for_o if_o they_o seek_v to_o support_v truth_n and_o suppress_v error_n and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a church_n or_o her_o antithesis_fw-la be_v nor_o what_o that_o truth_n be_v that_o discover_v both_o they_o but_o beat_v the_o air_n both_o in_o preach_v and_o practice_n or_o at_o least_o their_o best_a endeavour_n bring_v forth_o little_a wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o thereby_o betwixt_o the_o true_a church_n and_o all_o society_n that_o false_o take_v the_o title_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o great_a city_n the_o subject_a of_o error_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 rev._n 11.8_o for_o that_o city_n because_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v kill_v in_o it_o and_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o type_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o city_n of_o grand_a impugnation_n against_o the_o gospel-church_n by_o prophet_n predict_v this_o city_n have_v conform_a to_o its_o own_o triplicity_n three_o head_n the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 16.13_o we_o shall_v show_v first_o
what_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v second_o what_o those_o three_o head_n of_o it_o be_v three_o which_o of_o those_o three_o head_n be_v the_o chief_a builder_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n or_o when_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v build_v and_o four_o what_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n contrary_a to_o that_o threefold_a city_n be_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o she_o first_o as_o primitive_a in_o heaven_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n till_o about_o 407._o and_o second_o as_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o free_a denizen_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n five_o we_o shall_v show_v what_o the_o epocha_n of_o those_o three_o head_n and_o of_o this_o threefold_a city_n all_o synchronize_a with_o eight_o other_o be_v six_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o short_a epitome_n if_o possible_a that_o may_v be_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n by_o show_v the_o series_n of_o some_o transaction_n of_o those_o twelve_o epocha_n for_o 1260_o year_n seven_o we_o shall_v give_v some_o short_a rule_n of_o direction_n to_o judge_n right_o of_o prophetical_a time_n last_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o great_a and_o that_o manifold_a utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o prophetic_a and_o symbolical_a scripture_n and_o therein_o of_o these_o twelve_o interval_n or_o epocha_n of_o these_o at_o first_o succinct_o for_o the_o reader_n more_o ready_a apprehend_n of_o what_o he_o read_v and_o no_o more_o at_o present_a but_o after_o more_o at_o large_a and_o first_o chap._n ii_o what_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v or_o what_o those_o three_o part_n of_o it_o be_v its_o first_o part_n spiritual_a sodom_n be_v sensual_a loose_a professor_n common_a swearer_n whoremonger_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n such_o in_o all_o sect_n as_o practice_v the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o that_o disclose_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n to_o wit_n such_o in_o the_o antitype_n as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v in_o type_n but_o professor_n spiritual_a egypt_n be_v worldly_a churlish_a uncharitable_a but_o more_o formal_a professor_n who_o practice_n be_v perfidious_a fraud_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n to_o wit_n such_o in_o the_o antitype_n as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v in_o type_n but_o professor_n for_o egypt_n lay_v her_o grasp_a talon_n of_o sordid_a tenacity_n both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n even_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n from_o which_o prey_n all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n can_v not_o withdraw_v she_o three_o the_o antitype_n where_o or_o in_o who_o type_n our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a be_v proud_a persecute_v blind_a rash-judging_a professor_n such_o in_o the_o antitype_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v in_o type_n by_o who_o especial_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a sensuality_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o spiritual_a sodom_n of_o spiritual_a egypt_n greedy_a avarice_n truth-opposing_a pride_n envy_n ignorance_n and_o seditious_a discord_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o antitype_n 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right_o honorius_n be_v childless_a may_v expect_v to_o succeed_v as_o partly_o by_o conquest_n in_o italy_n over_o all_o the_o empire_n she_o by_o earnest_a entreaty_n persuade_v he_o to_o spare_v the_o sad_a remain_v of_o that_o city_n and_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o italy_n spoil_v already_o this_o be_v not_o no_o doubt_n her_o single_a design_n but_o her_o design_n drive_v on_o and_o own_a by_o the_o senate_n and_o by_o a_o better_a council_n at_o ravenna_n he_o hereupon_o have_v receive_v further_a supply_n of_o money_n for_o himself_o she_o and_o his_o army_n march_v with_o she_o into_o spain_n to_o subject_v it_o to_o himself_o ed._n hereupon_o his_o soldier_n slay_v he_o because_o he_o have_v leave_v italy_n and_o therein_o quit_v a_o certain_a fruition_n for_o a_o doubtful_a event_n which_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o no_o less_o danger_n they_o can_v not_o expect_v prosperous_a thus_o he_o leave_v near_o conquer_a italy_n and_o taln_v rome_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n and_o drink_v at_o that_o time_n with_o her_o own_o blood_n to_o the_o then_o newborn_a beast_n secular_a and_o papal_a who_o first_o head_n be_v then_o wound_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n revel_v 13.3_o 12_o 14._o to_o wit_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o this_o second_o dragon_n prevail_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o pharamont_n in_o france_n and_o under_o alaricus_n in_o italy_n he_o prevail_v not_o only_o against_o the_o primitive_a church_n imperial_a rome_n and_o the_o then_o fall_v and_o die_v first_o dragon_n all_o which_o let_v and_o shall_v let_v till_o then_o thus_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o rise_n up_o of_o papal_n rome_n and_o of_o the_o sea-born_a beast_n her_o secular_a head_n but_o he_o prevail_v also_o and_o may_v easy_o prevail_v against_o that_o secular_a beast_n and_o wound_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o when_o but_o beginning_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n his_o first_o and_o best_a head_n for_o rome_n rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o senate_n with_o a_o emperor_n rule_v both_o she_o and_o they_o but_o the_o besiege_a senate_n rule_v rome_n with_o great_a grief_n and_o no_o great_a power_n without_o bishop_n or_o emperor_n and_o in_o that_o feeble_a and_o afflict_a senate_n do_v this_o sea-born_a beast_n all_o wound_a as_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o this_o second_o dragon_n rise_v up_o for_o the_o city_n say_v the_o learned_a hammond_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n so_o her_o antitype_n be_v to_o be_v near_o the_o day_n of_o her_o dissolution_n 19_o chap._n 16.19_o one_o part_n be_v pagan_a another_o heretical_a and_o the_o three_o part_n orthodox_n but_o gross_o apostate_n in_o manner_n concern_v the_o heretical_a part_n i_o observe_v little_a but_o the_o pagan_a or_o heathen_a part_n be_v for_o number_n and_o power_n most_o prevalent_a all_o the_o time_n the_o city_n be_v besiege_v until_o it_o be_v take_v carion_n for_o attalus_n a_o profess_a heathen_a be_v so_o high_a in_o power_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v be_v caesar_n aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la and_o not_o be_v joint_a emperor_n with_o honorius_n so_o be_v symachus_n lieutenant_n of_o rome_n a_o pagan_a and_o such_o be_v the_o senate_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o send_v the_o say_a symachus_n legate_n to_o honorius_n at_o ravenna_n to_o request_n that_o the_o heathen_a rite_n may_v be_v restore_v thus_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o heathen_a part_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o afflict_a senate_n of_o besiege_a rome_n but_o that_o major_a part_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o beast_n wound_v head_n which_o be_v after_o heal_v but_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n last_v and_o die_a head_n which_o be_v never_o heal_v but_o then_o go_v into_o last_a perdition_n apocal._n 17.11_o for_o after_o two_o year_n siege_n and_o as_o i_o rather_o compute_v the_o time_n in_o 412_o be_v those_o pagan_a senator_n and_o imperial_a rome_n number_v and_o finish_v then_o come_v she_o and_o their_o plague_n in_o one_o day_n death_n mourn_v famine_n fire_n chap._n 18.8_o which_o those_o barbarian_n with_o barbarous_a hand_n have_v chief_o inflict_v upon_o those_o heathen_a senator_n and_o citizen_n that_o have_v invite_v revocate_v and_o conside_v most_o in_o they_o and_o that_o to_o their_o utter_a and_o final_a excision_n but_o the_o fly_a senator_n and_o other_o that_o flee_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o more_o orthodox_n but_o apostate_n in_o manner_n find_v thereby_o a_o bare_a and_o hard_a exemption_n from_o imminent_a death_n and_o these_o thus_o scarce_o escape_v senator_n and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o in_o somewhat_o like_o condition_n be_v the_o visible_a original_n of_o the_o first_o head_n of_o this_o sea-born_a beast_n weak_a and_o wound_a to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n perform_v as_o be_v thrice_o foretell_v in_o three_o sacred_a text_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n apocal._n 13.3.12.14_o here_o the_o scissors_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o final_a excision_n part_v the_o last_o die_a head_n of_o pagan_a and_o imperial_a rome_n from_o the_o first_o at_o first_o sick_a and_o deadly_a wound_a head_n of_o papal_n rome_n and_o i_o see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n wound_v etc._n etc._n and_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v vers_fw-la 3._o wound_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o this_o second_o dragon_n heal_v begin_v to_o be_v heal_v when_o atholphus_n remit_v rome_n and_o most_o of_o italy_n into_o the_o feeble_a hand_n of_o that_o wound_a senate_n make_v they_o temporal_a lord_n over_o rome_n italy_n and_o other_o nation_n over_o which_o that_o city_n for_o some_o time_n after_o claim_v some_o jurisdiction_n then_o also_o their_o bishop_n begin_v to_o be_v partly_o by_o the_o say_a donation_n partly_o by_o the_o senate_n 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chief_a head_n of_o he_o have_v give_v to_o that_o almost_o die_a senate_n and_o the_o dragon_n give_v begin_v early_o to_o give_v his_o seat_n power_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o beast_n he_o continue_v in_o give_v his_o power_n in_o several_a conquer_a nation_n for_o about_o 200_o year_n space_n but_o i_o may_v not_o digress_v from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n to_o insist_v upon_o so_o long_a a_o subject_n to_o show_v when_o and_o how_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v his_o power_n the_o supremacy_n therein_o to_o that_o beast_n be_v sufficient_a at_o present_a innocent_o immediate_o after_o his_o return_n claim_v and_o labour_v much_o more_o hard_a than_o any_o have_v do_v before_o he_o to_o obtain_v universal_a supremacy_n over_o all_o bishop_n church_n and_o council_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n witness_v and_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n and_o those_o very_o many_o record_v by_o 417._o augustine_n osiander_n and_o other_o for_o the_o emperor_n absence_n be_v innocent_n advantage_n to_o augment_v and_o exercise_v a_o more_o uncontrolled_a power_n and_o honorius_n a_o good_a prince_n and_o orthodox_n but_o of_o no_o great_a capacity_n to_o govern_v come_v no_o more_o to_o rome_n to_o reside_v there_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o roman_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n honorius_n because_o he_o leave_v rome_n and_o go_v to_o ravenna_n therefore_o he_o remain_v there_o 570_o and_o his_o successor_n some_o have_v the_o title_n of_o emperor_n but_o scarce_o the_o power_n of_o king_n make_v ravenna_n the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n rome_n be_v never_o more_o imperial_a but_o ever_o after_o papal_n the_o senate_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o honorius_n and_o as_o by_o his_o authority_n act_v many_o thing_n to_o further_a their_o own_o design_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o
true_a key_n can_v possible_o be_v contrive_v how_o the_o false_a prophet_n bicorne_n rally_v this_o papal_a secular_a beast_n ten_o kingdom_n under_o he_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o sequel_n where_o we_o handle_v it_o at_o large_a this_o beast_n these_o text_n mention_v apocal._n 13.1_o to_o the_o 8_o also_o vers_fw-la 12_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 14.9_o 11._o chap._n 15.2_o chap._n 16.2_o 10_o 13._o chap._n 19.19_o 20._o chap._n 20.4_o 10._o three_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n there_o be_v three_o false_a prophet_n the_o sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a the_o first_o be_v the_o pseudoprophetick_a seer_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n first_o as_o paganoarrian_n after_o as_o mahometan_a and_o in_o all_o time_n of_o his_o epoch_n over_o sensual_a loose_a christian_n in_o all_o sect_n this_o seer_n ascend_v with_o the_o second_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n when_o he_o sally_v out_o of_o the_o north_n about_o 406_o be_v not_o that_o false_a prophet_n intend_v here_o in_o he_o text_n but_o the_o bicorne_n beast_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n here_o intend_v revel_v 13.11_o who_o two_o lamblike_a horn_n be_v the_o two_o false_a prophet_n secular_a and_o spiritual_a the_o first_o horn_n or_o seer_n secular_a be_v the_o clergy_n of_o the_o papal_a decapolity_n that_o own_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n over_o all_o bishop_n and_o church_n but_o not_o over_o king_n and_o council_n this_o horn_n secular_a be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o decadiademick_a beast_n secular_a and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o mouth_n say_v the_o text_n speak_v great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13.5_o this_o mouth_n or_o horn_n secular_a be_v vinculum_fw-la unitatis_fw-la &_o catena_n amoris_fw-la the_o link_n of_o amity_n and_o bond_n of_o unity_n betwixt_o the_o ten_o nation_n of_o papal_n rome_n i_o call_v this_o horn_n secular_a because_o he_o be_v give_v as_o a_o pseudoprophetick_a prolocutor_n or_o mouth_n to_o the_o 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at_o her_o first_o commencement_n because_o literal_a rome_n at_o last_o and_o not_o papal_a rome_n at_o first_o have_v the_o great_a mystery_n or_o deceitful_a plea_n to_o be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n in_o find_a doctrine_n and_o good_a manner_n for_o their_o late_a predecessor_n have_v be_v such_o but_o they_o themselves_o be_v fall_v say_v the_o text_n and_o church-history_n to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18.2_o sanct._n therefore_o st._n jerom_n himself_o apply_v all_o those_o text_n in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n as_o the_o purple-whore_n mystery_n babylon_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n to_o imperial_a and_o christian_n but_o apostate_n rome_n and_o not_o to_o rome_n papal_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o primitive_a father_n of_o so_o great_a note_n together_o with_o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n and_o church-history_n may_v abundant_o counterbalance_n the_o groundless_a contrary_a opinion_n of_o all_o other_o 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abomination_n her_o avarice_n iniquity_n
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etc._n where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n assert_n that_o the_o false_a prophet_n chief_a power_n to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o deceit_n in_o his_o false_a miracle_n for_o the_o text_n say_v not_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o false_a doctrine_n or_o pretend_a message_n though_o he_o do_v that_o by_o both_o but_o he_o deceive_v say_v the_o text_n they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n every_o simple_a impostor_n can_v deceive_v by_o unsound_a doctrine_n but_o these_o miracle_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n wrought_v be_v as_o it_o be_v miraculous_a deceit_n those_o miracle_n what_o they_o be_v and_o when_o and_o how_o wrought_v we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o threeforld_n city_n building_n and_o he_o deceive_v they_o there_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o 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at_o first_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o north_n that_o begin_v to_o translate_v rome_n imperial_a about_o the_o year_n 407._o this_o second_o dragon_n by_o his_o military_a achievement_n and_o enrichment_n thereby_o become_v the_o fountain_n of_o power_n to_o papal_a rome_n and_o a_o free_a dispenser_n of_o it_o for_o he_o give_v his_o power_n seat_z and_o great_a authority_n the_o supremacy_n therein_o to_o the_o by_o himself_o wound_v but_o after_o decadiademick_a beast_n secular_a and_o papal_a but_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o seduce_v the_o nation_n deceive_v this_o second_o dragon_n open_v his_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v say_v the_o text_n her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o that_o dragon_n mighty_a flood_n chap._n 12.15_o he_o in_o some_o sort_n swallow_v up_o that_o dragon_n also_o that_o be_v he_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o oracle_n of_o that_o mouth_n draw_v by_o deceit_n that_o dragon_n with_o his_o force_n 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