city_n that_o be_v the_o church_n under_o the_o heathen_a &_o namely_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n for_o 42._o month_n which_o be_v mention_v apocalypse_n 13._o 5._o but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o antichrist_n his_o persecution_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o their_o argument_n where_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n there_o be_v say_v they_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v slay_v therefore_o at_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n the_o proposition_n they_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o general_o true_a for_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v slay_v in_o that_o place_n by_o the_o authority_n and_o commandment_n of_o antichrist_n where_o his_o proper_a seat_n be_v not_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o the_o emperor_n so_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n may_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n either_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o where_o where_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o antichrist_n this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v their_o whole_a argument_n for_o if_o their_o proposition_n be_v not_o general_o true_a than_o their_o whole_a argumentation_n from_o a_o particular_a proposition_n be_v mere_a sophistry_n 17_o notwithstanding_o their_o assumption_n be_v also_o to_o be_v deny_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v not_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o hierome_n prove_v but_o of_o rome_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n yea_o but_o say_v they_o christ_n also_o be_v crucify_v where_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v slay_v at_o jerusalem_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o not_o at_o rome_n therefore_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v slay_v i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n christ_n be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o great_a city_n also_o that_o be_v to_o say_v within_o the_o roman_a empire_n wherein_o and_o by_o authority_n where_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o rhemist_n seem_v to_o apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o rome_n if_o by_o the_o great_a city_n say_v they_o be_v mean_v any_o one_o city_n it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v old_a rome_n for_o by_o 18._o in_o apoc._n 17._o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n first_o whereunto_o i_o may_v add_v that_o even_o in_o rome_n itself_o christ_n have_v be_v crucify_v in_o his_o member_n and_o that_o within_o jerusalem_n christ_n be_v not_o crucify_v heb._n 13._o 12._o now_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o rome_n or_o rather_o the_o roman_a empire_n i_o prove_v first_o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n by_o which_o title_n throughout_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v mean_v babylon_n or_o rome_n as_o appear_v by_o conference_n of_o these_o place_n apoc._n 14_o 8._o and_o 16._o 19_o &_o 18._o 10._o 16._o 18._o 19_o 21._o but_o especial_o apoc._n 17._o 18._o where_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o this_o great_a city_n i._n empire_n of_o rome_n which_o as_o it_o be_v call_v sodom_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n so_o also_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o street_n may_v fit_o signify_v the_o city_n or_o town_n of_o the_o several_a province_n once_o only_o be_v this_o title_n give_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la &_o then_o not_o to_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o to_o the_o heavenly_a ap._n 21._o 10._o and_o so_o augustine_n expound_v this_o place_n in_o pla_fw-la apoc._n homil._n 8._o â—…n_n apoc._n te_fw-la be_v civet_n at_o be_v magnae_fw-la i._o in_o medio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n save_v that_o by_o the_o name_n church_n he_o must_v needs_o understand_v a_o adulterous_a &_o apostatical_a church_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n because_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v spiritualy_a sodom_n or_o e_o for_n even_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n even_o at_o jerusalem_fw-la christ_n be_v crucify_v so_o also_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n &_o even_o in_o that_o city_n which_o profess_v herself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n of_o christendom_n second_o the_o great_a city_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v call_v spiritual_o sodom_n or_o egypt_n sodom_n for_o her_o pride_n and_o uncleanness_n egypt_n for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n which_o title_n most_o fit_o agree_v to_o rome_n which_o be_v not_o inferior_a either_o to_o sodom_n in_o pride_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o to_o egypt_n in_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o savage_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o 53._o mat_n 4._o 5._o mat._n 27._o 53._o church_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n ascribe_v to_o jerusa_n lem_z which_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n even_o then_o when_o it_o have_v crucify_v our_o saviour_n christ._n and_o not_o to_o seek_v further_o even_o in_o that_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n vers_fw-la 2._o neither_o be_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n any_o where_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o ill_a marcell_n hicrome_fw-la ad_fw-la marcell_n part_n this_o be_v also_o hieroms_n argument_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcelia_n none_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o can_v be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o much_o less_o the_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o about_o ten_o verse_n before_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n now_o if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n even_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o again_o callâ—…d_v 13._o cap._n 13._o spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n but_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o hierome_n do_v not_o write_v this_o in_o good_a sooth_n by_o which_o answer_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o elude_v any_o testimony_n as_o though_o hierome_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o write_v untruth_n especial_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o irenaus_n irenaus_n matter_n although_o in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o three_o before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o revelation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o domitian_n reign_n the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o never_o so_o to_o be_v re-edify_v as_o to_o become_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o this_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o these_o objection_n notwithstanding_o our_o assertion_n remain_v fiâ—…e_a and_o steadfast_a that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o rome_n christen_v and_o profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o germany_n in_o auentinus_n apply_v both_o this_o prophecy_n of_o paul_n and_o that_o of_o john_n apocalypse_n 17_o to_o the_o boe._n lib._n 5._o hist._n boe._n antichrist_n of_o rome_n in_o babylonia_n say_v they_o in_o temple_n dei_fw-la sedet_fw-la he_o sit_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 18._o now_o let_v we_o further_o consider_v what_o other_o evasion_n they_o use_v to_o avoid_v this_o truth_n first_o they_o say_v that_o babylon_n do_v not_o signify_v any_o one_o city_n but_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o if_o it_o signify_v any_o one_o city_n that_o then_o it_o be_v old_a rome_n now_o three_o if_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n do_v signify_v rome_n christen_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o as_o bellarmine_n 13._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n lib._n 3._o c._n 13._o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n but_o if_o rome_n christen_v or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v though_o our_o adversary_n shall_v not_o confess_v it_o then_o be_v it_o so_o call_v because_o she_o be_v a_o adulterous_a and_o apostatical_a church_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n who_o in_o steed_n of_o christ_n she_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o head_n then_o be_v she_o the_o mother_n both_o of_o all_o fornication_n 5._o apoc._n 17._o 5._o that_o be_v of_o all_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o also_o of_o all_o abomination_n as_o atheism_n machiavellisme_n sodomy_n and_o antichristian_a heresy_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n 4._o apoc._n 17._o 2._o 4._o of_o
the_o jew_n do_v the_o jew_n look_v for_o he_o with_o joy_n as_o for_o their_o messiah_n but_o the_o christian_n with_o fear_n i_o answer_v as_o true_a christian_n look_v not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o expect_a messiah_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o be_v come_v so_o papist_n but_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o wood_n for_o tree_n may_v in_o stead_n of_o look_v for_o antichrist_n look_v upon_o he_o 10_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n deliver_v concern_v antichrist_n for_o a_o certain_a truth_n be_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o jew_n both_o by_o nation_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o jew_n bear_v he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o observer_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n and_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o how_o be_v this_o certain_a truth_n prove_v forsooth_o from_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o receive_v one_o for_o their_o messiah_n that_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n bear_v nor_o circumcise_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n look_v for_o their_o messiah_n out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n so_o he_o will_v feign_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o david_n although_o indeed_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan._n but_o this_o popish_a conceit_n build_v upon_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n need_v no_o answer_n for_o see_v i_o have_v overthrow_v their_o former_a assertion_n whereupon_o this_o be_v ground_v therefore_o this_o build_n of_o itself_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o messiah_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o jew_n bear_v and_o circumcise_v but_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o messiah_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o jew_n bear_v etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o altogether_o true_a for_o the_o herodian_o receive_v herod_n for_o 7._o epiphan_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la haeresi_fw-la judaeor_fw-la 7._o their_o messiah_n and_o thence_o have_v their_o name_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o that_o the_o assumption_n i_o have_v already_o disprove_v show_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o validity_n in_o this_o argument_n in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o for_o want_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o authority_n of_o scripture_n he_o underprop_v this_o totter_a wall_n with_o testimony_n of_o father_n but_o such_o as_o either_o himself_o before_o have_v reject_v or_o else_o in_o this_o question_n may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v little_o regard_v the_o twelve_o father_n say_v he_o which_o affirm_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n do_v therefore_o hold_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o jew_n bear_v but_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v they_o because_o their_o 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be_v apply_v proper_o to_o the_o pope_n that_o then_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o in_o daniel_n be_v figure_v and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o figure_n describe_v chap._n 13._o of_o the_o seat_n or_o see_v of_o antichrist_n 1_o our_o adversary_n sixth_o disputation_n be_v concern_v the_o seat_n or_o see_v of_o antichrist_n conclude_v in_o this_o syllogysme_n antichrist_n shall_v sit_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o at_o rome_n the_o pope_n sit_v at_o rome_n &_o not_o at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n the_o proposition_n concern_v which_o all_o the_o controversy_n be_v be_v first_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n &_o afterward_o defend_v against_o our_o objection_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o proof_n stand_v on_o three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o apoc._n 11._o 8._o where_o john_n say_v that_o enoch_n &_o elias_n shall_v be_v slay_v of_o antichrist_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v call_v spiritual_a sodom_n or_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n also_o be_v crucify_v but_o what_o if_o john_n speak_v neither_o of_o antichrist_n nor_o of_o enoch_n &_o elias_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o antichrist_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o verse_n 7._o he_o say_v that_o the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o former_a beast_n describe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 13._o shall_v kill_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o holy_a city_n 42._o month_n which_o be_v the_o time_n allot_v to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n apoc._n 13._o 5._o beside_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o counterfeit_n christian_n therefore_o by_o their_o own_o doctrine_n this_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o persecution_n under_o antichrist_n and_o that_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o &_o three_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o mean_a jerusalem_n i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v but_o suppose_v that_o s._n john_n do_v speak_v both_o of_o antichrist_n as_o it_o 17._o chap._n 6._o lib._n 1._o caâ—…_n 2._o §_o 17._o seem_v he_o do_v not_o and_o also_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o do_v not_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o follow_v not_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o he_o or_o by_o his_o authority_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v his_o principal_a seat_n whereas_o therefore_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o where_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v put_v to_o death_n there_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o two_o witness_n be_v put_v to_o death_n therefore_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n i_o answer_v first_o to_o the_o proposition_n that_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v be_v false_a if_o particular_o than_o bellarmine_n argumentation_n be_v not_o a_o syllogism_n but_o a_o paralogism_n and_o to_o the_o assumption_n i_o answer_v negative_o &_o that_o answer_n i_o have_v heretofore_o make_v good_a prove_v that_o not_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o civitas_fw-la romana_fw-la the_o city_n and_o empire_n of_o rome_n which_o every_o where_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n wherein_o and_o by_o authority_n whereof_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v see_v the_o first_o book_n chap._n 2._o §_o 16._o 17._o 2_o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v apoc._n 7._o 16._o whereunto_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n §_o 18._o but_o as_o from_o that_o place_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n so_o by_o another_o argument_n which_o he_o add_v he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v jerusalem_n for_o say_v he_o if_o antichrist_n be_v a_o jew_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n than_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v sit_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o have_v disprove_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o therefore_o further_o answer_n need_v not_o yea_o but_o four_o of_o the_o father_n avouch_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v at_o jerusalem_n although_o they_o do_v yet_o bellarmine_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o unless_o their_o assertion_n can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o of_o these_o four_o father_n which_o he_o allege_v lactantius_n speak_v not_o of_o
and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n numb_a eth_z they_o vers_n 10._o five_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v one_o be_v and_o the_o other_o be_v 10._o apoc_fw-la 17._o 10._o not_o yet_o come_v which_o be_v verify_v of_o these_o 7._o regiment_n whereof_o i_o speak_v for_o the_o regiment_n of_o king_n consulles_n decemuir_n tribune_n dictator_n be_v cease_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o emperor_n then_o be_v and_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o roman_a empire_n erect_v and_o reviue_v by_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v a_o flourish_a imperial_a state_n but_o be_v not_o 8._o apoc._n 17._o 8._o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o empire_n of_o rome_n but_o rather_o a_o image_n of_o it_o apocal._n 13._o although_o it_o be_v in_o name_n and_o title_n the_o empire_n of_o rome_n this_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o it_o be_v also_o the_o eight_o head_n or_o regiment_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o namely_o of_o 11._o apoc._n 17._o 11._o emperor_n 5._o second_o that_o rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n it_o may_v be_v paulin_n hieronym_n in_o esay_n cap._n 47._o v._n 1._o item_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la marcellâ—…_n quaest_n 11._o ad_fw-la algasiam_fw-la in_o praef_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sanct_n ad_fw-la paulin_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o very_a good_a author_n jerome_n say_v romanam_fw-la urbem_fw-la in_o apocalypsi_fw-la joannis_n &_o epistola_fw-la petri_n babylonem_fw-la specialiter_fw-la appellarâ—…_n that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v babylon_n special_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n and_o epistle_n of_o peter_n augustine_n call_v rome_n the_o second_o babylon_n and_o babylon_n of_o the_o west_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v tertullian_n primasius_n victorinus_n who_o say_v the_o seven_o head_n be_v the_o seven_o hill_n on_o 27._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 22._o &_o 27._o which_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n do_v sit_v prosper_v and_o many_o other_o sibylla_n also_o oftentimes_o express_o call_v rome_n babylon_n 3._o lib._n advers._n indaeos_fw-la 3._o 6._o three_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o predict_v de_fw-fr promise_v &_o predict_v for_o first_o to_o prove_v that_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n they_o say_v that_o by_o babylon_n mention_v 1._o pet._n 5._o 13._o be_v mean_v rome_n although_o there_o can_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o apostle_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v rome_n shall_v not_o rather_o have_v use_v the_o name_n of_o rome_n then_o of_o babylon_n second_o the_o rhemist_n convict_v with_o clearness_n of_o truth_n write_v on_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 17._o of_o the_o 18._o in_o apoc._n 17._o 18._o apocalypse_n confess_v that_o if_o by_o babylon_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o city_n which_o before_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v old_a rome_n and_o on_o the_o 5._o verse_n they_o do_v confess_v that_o as_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v figure_n of_o antichrist_n do_v principal_o sit_v in_o rome_n so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o seat_n there_o and_o again_o on_o the_o 18._o verse_n they_o allege_v a_o reason_n for_o say_v they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n first_o apply_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o 11._o chapt._n verse_n 8._o to_o rome_n thereby_o at_o unaware_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o as_o in_o the_o 17._o of_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v call_v babylon_n mystical_o so_o in_o that_o place_n be_v term_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v also_o crucify_v three_o the_o author_n of_o the_o wardword_n not_o know_v how_o to_o deny_v this_o so_o evident_a truth_n be_v content_a thus_o far_o to_o agree_v with_o we_o that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n for_o not_o only_a s._n john_n say_v he_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v but_o peter_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n do_v call_v rome_n babylon_n and_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o bellarmine_n also_o confess_v so_o much_o per_fw-la meretricem_fw-la intelligi_fw-la romain_n that_o 13._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n c._n 13._o by_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v rome_n and_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n and_o hierome_n therefore_o see_v mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o see_v of_o antichrist_n as_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n and_o see_v rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n &_o testimony_n but_o also_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o conclusion_n must_v necessary_o be_v infer_v that_o rome_n therefore_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n 7_o what_o then_o what_o can_v the_o papist_n answer_n to_o this_o syllogism_n mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n it_o may_v well_o be_v â—…y_v the_o rhemist_n that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o seat_n there_o and_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o wardword_n but_o that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o how_o then_o forsooth_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o rome_n for_o rome_n be_v either_o heathenish_a or_o christen_v heathenish_a rome_n under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n be_v babylon_n but_o rome_n christen_v be_v the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o this_o cuasion_n of_o they_o howsoever_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o it_o be_v frivolous_a and_o absurd_a as_o shall_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n for_o 1._o 1._o first_o if_o rome_n be_v babylon_n as_o now_o at_o the_o length_n they_o confess_v and_o consequent_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n as_o they_o can_v deny_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o they_o whether_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n rome_n can_v be_v call_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n because_o antichrist_n do_v then_o sit_v in_o rome_n or_o because_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o after_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v remove_v if_o they_o say_v because_o he_o sit_v there_o then_o their_o answer_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o contrary_a to_o all_o that_o themselves_o hold_v concern_v antichrist_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v call_v babylon_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n not_o because_o antichrist_n sit_v there_o while_o it_o be_v heathenish_a but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o after_o the_o emperor_n be_v remoove_v 8_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o babylon_n do_v not_o mean_a heathenish_a rome_n under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n either_o only_a or_o principal_o but_o rome_n christen_v under_o the_o pope_n it_o may_v further_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o seventeenth_o and_o eighteen_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o great_a city_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n 2._o 2._o time_n and_o since_o under_o the_o pope_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v a_o whore_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n not_o only_o because_o herself_o have_v by_o spiritual_a fornication_n play_v the_o strumpet_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n fidelis_n civet_n as_o fact_n a_o est_fw-fr meretrix_n the_o faithful_a city_n be_v become_v a_o 1._o esay_n 1._o harlot_n but_o also_o infect_v all_o king_n and_o nation_n subject_a unto_o she_o with_o her_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n but_o rome_n heathenish_a which_o neither_o deal_v by_o whorish_a sleight_n and_o allurement_n but_o by_o martial_a policy_n and_o power_n neither_o have_v profess_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o fit_o be_v call_v a_o harlot_n whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o adulterous_a and_o apostatical_a state_n and_o beside_o heathenish_a rome_n for_o the_o most_o part_n permit_v to_o every_o country_n their_o own_o religion_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enforce_v her_o religion_n upon_o other_o nation_n subject_a unto_o she_o that_o as_o in_o she_o be_v erect_v the_o pantheon_n in_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o god_n which_o boniface_n the_o four_o have_v obtain_v of_o phocas_n 9_o marcellin_n lib._n 16._o rosin_n lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o consecrate_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n so_o she_o admit_v the_o idol_n religion_n and_o superstition_n almost_o of_o all_o other_o country_n except_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o do_v not_o forsooth_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o
for_o of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n there_o be_v ten_o king_n reckon_v which_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n especial_o the_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v antiochus_z epiphanes_n who_o arise_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o beast_n namely_o over_o the_o jew_n chap._n 8._o 23._o for_o in_o his_o time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n by_o judas_n macchabaeus_n 7_o these_o ten_o horn_n which_o successive_o tyrannize_v over_o jewry_n be_v mention_v in_o order_n in_o this_o 11._o chapter_n first_o ptolemy_n lagides_n the_o first_o horn_n who_o be_v call_v verse_n 5._o the_o king_n of_o 1._o verse_n 5._o joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 1._o the_o south_n that_o be_v of_o egypt_n who_o short_o after_o he_o have_v get_v egypt_n invade_v judea_n and_o surprise_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o a_o sabbath_n second_o seleucus_n nicanor_n the_o second_o horn_n the_o mighty_a of_o the_o prince_n of_o alexander_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o same_o five_o verse_n for_o although_o ptolemy_n for_o a_o time_n hold_v judaea_n yet_o after_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o seleucus_n shall_v have_v syria_n and_o therein_o judaea_n he_o succeed_v antiochus_n soter_n the_o three_o horn_n so_o call_v because_o he_o expel_v the_o frenchman_n out_o of_o asia_n who_o son_n antiochus_n theos_n the_o four_o horn_n to_o confirm_v a_o league_n betwixt_o he_o and_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n take_v in_o marriage_n bernice_n the_o daughter_n of_o ptolemy_n 6._o verse_n 6._o philadelphus_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o two_o leg_n consist_v of_o iron_n and_o clay_n mingle_v together_o that_o they_o shall_v mingle_v themselves_o together_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v together_o even_o as_o iron_n can_v be_v mix_v with_o clay_n chap._n 2._o 43._o for_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6._o for_o howsoever_o they_o have_v combine_v themselves_o together_o by_o marriage_n yet_o this_o conjunction_n hold_v not_o and_o they_o which_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o short_o after_o die_v for_o antiochus_n theos_n have_v a_o former_a wife_n yet_o live_v name_v laodice_n by_o who_o he_o have_v seleucus_n callinicus_n and_o antiochus_n hierax_n this_o laodice_n to_o revenge_v this_o despite_n poison_v her_o husband_n antiochus_n theos_n her_o son_n seleucus_n callinicus_n the_o five_o horn_n slay_v bernice_n her_o child_n and_o her_o train_n and_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n short_o after_o this_o marriage_n end_v his_o life_n but_o in_o his_o place_n verse_n 7._o do_v arise_v his_o son_n ptolemy_n euergetes_n the_o sixth_o 7._o vers._n 7._o horn_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o bernice_n that_o be_v her_o brother_n who_o to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o sister_n make_v war_n with_o seleucus_n callinicus_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o have_v cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o syria_n return_v with_o much_o spoil_n and_o many_o captive_n into_o egypt_n and_o 10._o ver._n 8._o &_o 9_o polyb._n li._n 5._o appian_n in_o syria_n joseph_n l._n contr_n appian_n vers._n 10._o be_v strong_a than_o seleucus_n callinicus_n he_o hold_v the_o dominion_n of_o syria_n for_o many_o year_n but_o the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n callinicus_n to_o wit_n seleucus_n ceraunus_n and_o antiochus_n magnus_n raise_v war_n verse_n 5._o 10._o first_o seleucus_n ceraunus_n against_o ptolemy_n euergetes_n and_o they_o both_o be_v dead_a about_o the_o same_o time_n antiochus_n magnus_n against_o ptolemy_n philopater_n the_o son_n of_o euergetes_n of_o he_o i_o mean_v antiochus_n magnus_n the_o angel_n prophesi_v unto_o the_o 20._o verse_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o battle_n first_o with_o ptolemy_n philopator_n and_o those_o sometime_o prosperous_a whereby_o he_o recover_v syria_n verse_n 10._o sometime_o adverse_a whereby_o he_o lose_v the_o same_o again_o vers_n 11._o 12._o whereupon_o ptolemy_n be_v listen_v up_o become_v the_o 7._o horn_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v verse_n 12._o after_o of_o his_o battle_n and_o victory_n against_o ptolemy_n epiphanes_n son_n of_o philopater_n verse_n 13._o 14._o 15._o of_o 16._o vers._n 13._o 14._o 15._o vers._n 16._o his_o afflict_v the_o land_n thereby_o that_o be_v jewry_n verse_n 16._o as_o be_v the_o eight_o hour_n of_o his_o give_v his_o daughter_n cleopatra_n to_o ptolemy_n epiphanes_n to_o mingle_v the_o iron_n and_o the_o clay_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n chapter_n 2._o therein_o pretend_v peace_n and_o friendship_n but_o intend_v by_o she_o his_o destruction_n although_o in_o vain_a she_o join_v with_o her_o husband_n against_o her_o father_n verse_n 17._o vers._n 17._o 17._o of_o his_o expedition_n into_o the_o island_n of_o greece_n and_o conquer_a they_o of_o his_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n which_o bring_v shame_n upon_o he_o they_o make_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o dishonourable_a condition_n verse_n 18._o of_o his_o ignominious_a 19_o vers._n 18._o vers._n 19_o end_n namely_o in_o a_o barbarian_a tumult_n for_o sacrilege_n verse_n 19_o in_o his_o place_n succeed_v his_o son_n seleucus_n philopater_n the_o nine_o horn_n one_o who_o do_v pill_n and_o poll_v his_o subject_n by_o great_a tribute_n and_o exaction_n and_o send_v to_o empty_a and_o exhaust_v the_o treasury_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v set_v free_a his_o brother_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o be_v a_o hostage_n at_o rome_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n demetrius_n be_v short_o after_o poison_v by_o heliodorus_n suborn_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n vers_fw-la 20._o 21._o vers._n 20._o ver._n 21._o 8_o now_o in_o his_o place_n say_v the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 21._o shall_v stand_v a_o vile_a person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n a_o vile_a person_n shall_v succeed_v seleucus_n philopator_n as_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v proper_o of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chap_a to_o the_o end_n be_v most_o full_o &_o plain_o describe_v for_o first_o he_o intreat_v of_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n second_o of_o his_o affair_n afterward_o and_o last_o of_o his_o end_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n he_o say_v that_o have_v no_o right_a of_o succession_n for_o demetrius_n be_v the_o heir_n nor_o lawful_a election_n by_o flattery_n &_o fraud_n attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n pretend_v himself_o as_o richard_n the_o three_o do_v to_o be_v the_o tutor_n &_o protector_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n demetrius_n and_o administrator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n during_o the_o minority_n and_o absence_n of_o demetrius_n who_o have_v be_v send_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o a_o hostage_n to_o rome_n wherefore_o daniel_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o antichrist_n unless_o we_o may_v say_v that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a successor_n of_o seleucus_n philopater_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a yea_o and_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v elsewhere_o that_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n daniel_n speak_v of_o antiochus_n literal_o who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n this_o place_n therefore_o do_v not_o prove_v 21._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o bellarmine_n proposition_n namely_o that_o antichrist_n arise_v from_o most_o base_a estate_n shall_v by_o fraud_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o do_v this_o proposition_n sit_v antiochus_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v neither_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o description_n itself_o for_o neither_o do_v antiochus_n arise_v from_o most_o base_a estate_n for_o he_o be_v son_n to_o antiochus_n the_o great_a and_o brother_n to_o seleucus_n philopater_n neither_o do_v daniel_n say_v so_o but_o only_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vile_a or_o despise_a person_n shall_v succeed_v seleucus_n philopator_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o base_a estate_n and_o condition_n but_o of_o his_o base_a manner_n and_o vile_a condition_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v he_o although_o a_o great_a king_n son_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a and_o so_o be_v every_o wicked_a man_n though_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n a_o vile_a and_o despise_a person_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o godly_a psal._n 15._o 4._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v vile_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o righteous_a such_o a_o one_o be_v haman_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o mardoche_n and_o jehoram_n 14._o pro._n 21._o 27._o hest._n 3._o 2._o king_n 3._o 13._o 14._o the_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o elizeus_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o base_a condition_n but_o the_o vice_n and_o base_a condition_n of_o antiochus_n that_o make_v
foretell_v do_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o king_n of_o pride_n meaning_n antichrist_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o be_v speak_v a_o army_n of_o priest_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o whereby_o he_o will_v also_o insinuate_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n now_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n especial_o such_o a_o pope_n as_o gregory_n the_o great_a speak_v definitâ—…uelie_a and_o confident_o can_v not_o err_v and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o they_o may_v not_o deny_v the_o pope_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o truth_n then_o must_v they_o needs_o confess_v that_o antichrist_n be_v come_v almost_o a_o thousand_o year_n since_o and_o that_o the_o pope_n their_o prince_n of_o priest_n who_o not_o only_o succeed_v john_n of_o constantinople_n in_o that_o antichristian_a title_n but_o also_o far_o exceed_v he_o in_o all_o antichristian_a pride_n challenge_v a_o sovereign_a and_o universal_a authority_n not_o only_o above_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o also_o above_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v that_o antichrist_n 5_o to_o this_o testimony_n of_o gregory_n i_o may_v add_v diverse_a other_o witness_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o draw_v my_o argument_n from_o the_o writing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cistern_n of_o man_n who_o live_v before_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o except_o themselves_o have_v be_v prophet_n can_v not_o full_o expound_v these_o prophecy_n but_o from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v by_o the_o history_n and_o event_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o prophecy_n for_o as_o daniel_n say_v of_o the_o like_a or_o rather_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v of_o these_o same_o 129._o dan._n 129._o prophecy_n concern_v antichrist_n the_o word_n be_v close_v up_o and_o seal_v until_o the_o appoint_v tyme._n and_o according_o be_v it_o say_v by_o augustine_n prophetias_fw-la citiùs_fw-la impleri_fw-la quà m_fw-la intelligt_n that_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v soon_o than_o understand_v and_o by_o irenaeus_n who_o bellarmine_n also_o allege_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n omnes_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la 10._o lib._n 〈◊〉_d advers._n haeres_fw-la c._n 43._o bell._n the_o pont_n r._n lib._n 3_o c._n 10._o say_v he_o priusquam_fw-la habeant_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la aemgmata_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o ambiguitas_fw-la hominibus_fw-la all_o prophecy_n before_o they_o have_v their_o complement_n be_v unto_o man_n dark_a and_o doubtful_a speech_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v antichrist_n he_o 13._o apoc._n 13._o say_v certius_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la est_fw-la sustinere_fw-la adimplet_fw-la ionem_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la quà m_fw-la suspicari_fw-la &c_n &c_n it_o be_v more_o sure_a and_o safe_a to_o wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n then_o before_o hand_n to_o deliver_v uncertain_a ghess_n antepenult_n lib._n 5._o advers._fw-la hare_n pag._n antepenult_n omit_v therefore_o the_o uncertain_a conjecture_n of_o man_n for_o such_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v antichrist_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v of_o some_o from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o 10._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n c._n 10._o undoubted_a oracle_n of_o god_n i_o frame_v this_o demonstration_n 6_o unto_o whomesoever_o the_o prophecy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n describe_v antichrist_n the_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a body_n do_v whole_o and_o only_o agree_v he_o be_v that_o grand_a antichrist_n who_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o prophecy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v antichrist_n the_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a body_n do_v whole_o and_o only_o agree_v therefore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o grand_a antichrist_n which_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o proposition_n i_o take_v for_o grant_v for_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v of_o purpose_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n take_v upon_o he_o full_o and_o sufficient_o to_o describe_v antichrist_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o description_n of_o antichrist_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o so_o proper_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o who_o that_o description_n agree_v not_o he_o be_v not_o antichrist_n &_o contrariwise_o who_o it_o whole_o and_o only_o fit_v he_o must_v be_v hold_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v that_o antichrist_n all_o the_o controversy_n therefore_o be_v concern_v the_o assumption_n namely_o whether_o the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o scripture_n agree_v to_o the_o pope_n or_o not_o antichrist_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n especial_o in_o three_o place_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o seventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n for_o i_o omit_v those_o place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n which_o usual_o be_v allege_v because_o they_o speak_v proper_o of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n 12._o chap._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 11._o &_o 12._o who_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n as_o bellarmine_n also_o confess_v and_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n because_o it_o be_v by_o some_o expound_v 21._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n c_o 18._o &_o 21._o of_o the_o turk_n 7_o and_o that_o the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o scripture_n fit_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o induction_n for_o whereas_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o note_n whereby_o antichrist_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o place_n or_o seat_n where_o we_o be_v to_o find_v he_o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o he_o his_o condition_n and_o quality_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o more_o particular_o a_o horrible_a idolator_n his_o action_n and_o passion_n that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o shall_v either_o do_v or_o suffer_v i_o will_v make_v it_o evident_a by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n who_o all-seeing_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v to_o guide_v i_o into_o the_o truth_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v so_o fit_o and_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n that_o in_o the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o pope_n may_v behold_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n 1._o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n i_o reason_v thus_o mystical_a babylon_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o seventeenth_o and_o eighteen_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o seventeenth_o and_o eighteen_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n therefore_o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n as_o touch_v the_o proposition_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o babylon_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v sometime_o literal_o and_o sometime_o mystical_o literal_o for_o babylon_n either_o in_o chaldaea_n or_o in_o egypt_n babylon_n in_o chaldaea_n be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o imperial_a city_n of_o the_o babylonian_a and_o assyrian_a monarchy_n babylon_n in_o egypt_n be_v call_v babylis_n and_o cayrus_n of_o which_o some_o understand_v the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o speak_v 1._o epist._n 5._o 13._o babylon_n mystical_a in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v the_o seat_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o antichrist_n resemble_v the_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 13._o apoc._n 17._o 5._o assyrian_a babylon_n in_o pride_n idolatry_n filthiness_n and_o especial_o in_o most_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_v apoc._n 11._o 8._o be_v call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n sodom_n 8._o ap._n 11._o 8._o for_o pride_n and_o filthiness_n egypt_n for_o idolatry_n and_o for_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v call_v jerusalem_n mystical_o or_o the_o holy_a city_n so_o the_o church_n &_o especial_o the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o antichrist_n be_v mystical_o call_v babylon_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o may_v it_o evident_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o seventeenth_o and_o eighteen_o of_o apocalypse_n which_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v prophecy_n concern_v antichrist_n and_o the_o antichristian_a city_n and_o seat_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o often_o confess_v &c_n bellarm._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la pâ—…t_fw-la r._n c._n 2._o saunder_n demonstr_n 13._o &_o 18._o &c_n &c_n 2_o for_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n sometime_o object_n that_o by_o babylon_n be_v
mean_v not_o any_o one_o city_n or_o company_n but_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v unworthy_a the_o answer_n and_o the_o argument_n which_o our_o rhemist_n bring_v to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n be_v without_o sense_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o annotation_n upon_o apoc._n 18._o 21._o where_o the_o angel_n throw_v a_o great_a stone_n into_o the_o sea_n say_v with_o such_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v and_o be_v find_v no_o more_o by_o this_o say_v they_o it_o seem_v clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o any_o one_o city_n but_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o reprobate_n which_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v describe_v afterward_o chap._n 20._o 11._o and_o this_o destruction_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n especial_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o eighteen_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v here_o signify_v than_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v â—…uruive_v after_o this_o destruction_n to_o lament_v the_o same_o as_o there_o shall_v vers_n 9_o 10._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o universal_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o mean_v by_o babylon_n evident_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a discourse_n chapter_n 17._o and_o 18_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o a_o city_n rule_v over_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n situate_v upon_o seven_o hill_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n that_o be_v rule_v over_o many_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n with_o who_o all_o prince_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fonication_n who_o destruction_n be_v bewail_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o wicked_a none_o of_o which_o people_n or_o prince_n or_o wicked_a one_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o the_o reprobate_n as_o undoubted_o they_o be_v if_o babylon_n signify_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o whereas_o they_o allege_v jerem._n 52_o where_o only_o the_o history_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v record_v to_o prove_v that_o babylon_n signify_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o god_n enemy_n it_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o object_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n namely_o that_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n or_o as_o they_o speak_v the_o see_v of_o antichrist_n 18._o seeâ—…_n 18._o and_o therefore_o from_o henceforth_o until_o something_o further_o be_v object_v i_o will_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v 3._o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n viz_n that_o rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n which_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o three_o argument_n first_o because_o the_o description_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apoc._n 17._o agree_v in_o all_o point_n to_o rome_n and_o the_o roman_a state_n but_o most_o plain_o in_o these_o two_o first_o that_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v the_o kingdom_n over_o the_o 8._o apoc._n 17._o 8._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o second_o that_o this_o city_n be_v situate_v on_o 7._o hill_n which_o two_o note_n most_o proper_o describe_v rome_n 9_o apoc._n 17._o 9_o and_o so_o propertius_n describe_v it_o septem_fw-la vrbs_fw-la alta_fw-la iugis_fw-la toti_fw-la quae_fw-la praesidet_fw-la orbi_fw-la that_o be_v the_o city_n 3._o eleg._n 10._o lib._n 3._o mount_v on_o 7._o hill_n overruling_a the_o whole_a world_n that_o rome_n be_v the_o imperial_a city_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o our_o adversary_n either_o so_o ignorant_a oâ—…so_o shameless_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o pron_z hence_o therefore_o i_o reason_v thus_o that_o city_n which_o in_o th'apostle_n time_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n rome_n be_v that_o city_n which_o in_o th'apostle_n time_n and_o since_o also_o under_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o rome_n also_o fine_a georgic_n 2._o in_o fine_a be_v situate_v on_o 7._o hill_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a of_o her_o virgiâ—…_n say_v scilicet_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la roma_fw-la septem_fw-la quae_fw-la una_fw-la sibi_fw-la muro_fw-la circumdedit_fw-la arces_fw-la varro_n speak_v of_o a_o festival_n day_n which_o among_o the_o roman_n laâ—…_n 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of_o they_o 13._o apoc._n 17._o 13._o with_o one_o consent_n whole_o devote_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o swear_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o for_o a_o time_n they_o give_v over_o themselves_o and_o their_o whole_a power_n to_o help_v and_o support_v the_o beast_n think_v themselves_o bound_n as_o he_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o exercise_v their_o temporal_a sword_n that_o be_v their_o civil_a power_n for_o the_o sanctam_fw-la de_fw-fr maiorit_fw-la c._n unam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la church_n mean_v himself_o and_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o commandment_n and_o be_v join_v to_o he_o &_o unite_v one_o with_o another_o by_o holy_a league_n as_o they_o call_v they_o make_v holy_a war_n forsooth_o against_o 14._o apoc._n 17._o 13._o 14._o christ_n the_o lamb_n in_o his_o true_a member_n but_o when_o as_o christ_n shall_v begin_v to_o consume_v antichrist_n with_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n as_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n than_o these_o ten_o 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thereunto_o add_v scotland_n and_o ireland_n a_o good_a part_n of_o france_n helvetia_n polonia_n boemia_fw-la &_o pannonie_n so_o that_o diverse_a of_o these_o 10._o king_n have_v already_o forsake_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o have_v bereave_v she_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o her_o maintenance_n and_o leave_v she_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v naked_a &_o the_o rest_n in_o god_n good_a time_n will_v accomplish_v his_o will_n 12._o seventh_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o john_n his_o treatise_n of_o rome_n 7._o 7._o extend_v until_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o by_o babylon_n 18._o apo._n 17._o &_o 18._o be_v mean_v only_o heathenish_a rome_n under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n then_o the_o destruction_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n denounce_v against_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n do_v befall_v rome_n while_o it_o be_v heathenish_a but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o this_o destruction_n befall_v heathenish_a rome_n for_o first_o this_o destruction_n be_v a_o utter_a &_o final_a destruction_n apocal._n 18._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o before_o this_o destruction_n the_o empire_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o first_o shall_v join_v with_o antichrist_n and_o afterward_o oppugn_v he_o which_o be_v utter_o false_a of_o rome_n heathenish_a but_o yet_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o rome_n popish_a and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v accomplish_v and_o again_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o john_n 8._o 8._o intreat_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n but_o antichrist_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v be_v not_o to_o come_v while_o rome_n be_v heathenish_a but_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o last_o hierome_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o time_n rome_n be_v not_o heathenish_a do_v notwithstanding_o call_v it_o babylon_n not_o that_o 9_o 9_o then_o it_o be_v or_o 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antichrist_n shall_v sit_v at_o all_o in_o rome_n then_o shall_v he_o sit_v in_o rome_n christen_v profess_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n but_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o rome_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o part_n and_o shall_v further_o be_v clear_v therefore_o in_o rome_n christen_v and_o profess_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o proposition_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v at_o rome_n he_o shall_v sit_v in_o rome_n profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o then_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v 2._o thessaly_n 2._o 4._o that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n 4._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o of_o god_n but_o because_o the_o papist_n labour_v by_o might_n and_o main_a to_o extort_v this_o place_n from_o we_o 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which_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o only_a authentic_a text_n of_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o 27._o et_fw-la erit_fw-la 27._o dan._n 9_o 27._o in_o templo_fw-la abominatio_fw-la desolationis_fw-la &_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la perseverabit_fw-la desolatio_fw-la and_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n and_o unto_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n the_o desolation_n shall_v continue_v or_o as_o hierome_n speak_v 9_o in_o dan._n 9_o more_o plain_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la mundi_fw-la perseverabit_fw-la desolatio_fw-la the_o desolation_n shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o luo._n 21._o 22._o 24._o foretell_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o 24._o luc._n 21._o 22._o 24._o roman_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v 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or_o full_a growth_n in_o gregory_n the_o seven_o in_o who_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v by_o some_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v that_o antichrist_n 3._o now_o as_o touch_v his_o come_n or_o birth_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n in_o question_n all_o agree_v illyricus_n and_o the_o other_o writer_n 2._o 2._o of_o the_o century_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v hold_v that_o about_o the_o year_n 606._o antichrist_n be_v bear_v when_o phocas_n grant_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v chytraeus_n for_o although_o he_o 3._o 3._o confess_v that_o the_o smoke_n of_o false_a doctrine_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o 9_o in_o apoc._n 9_o bottomless_a pit_n begin_v soon_o to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o truth_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 607_o boniface_n the_o three_o be_v by_o phocas_n ordain_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n mean_v thereby_o antichrist_n when_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o title_n of_o ecumenical_a bishop_n luther_n perceive_v that_o the_o papacy_n consist_v of_o 4._o 4._o the_o two_o sword_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a come_n of_o mundi_fw-la de_fw-fr supput_fw-la annorum_fw-la mundi_fw-la antichrist_n the_o first_o with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n after_o the_o year_n 600._o when_v phocas_n give_v he_o the_o antichristian_a title_n the_o latter_a with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n after_o the_o year_n 1000_o bullinger_n do_v not_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n false_o charge_v he_o that_o antichrist_n first_o 5._o 5._o appear_v anno_fw-la 763._o for_o he_o above_o all_o other_o most_o plain_o and_o 13._o in_o apoc._n 13._o distinctlie_o have_v deliver_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o do_v hold_v pontisex_n romanus_n say_v he_o initium_fw-la quidem_fw-la dominij_fw-la jecit_fw-la sub_fw-la phocá_fw-la sub_fw-la regibus_fw-la francorum_fw-la fundavit_fw-la regnum_fw-la 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become_v the_o imperial_a seat_n yea_o and_o the_o bishop_n of_o ravenna_n because_o their_o city_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o exarchate_o of_o ravenna_n whereunto_o rome_n be_v for_o a_o time_n subject_n strive_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exarche_n for_o superiority_n see_v therefore_o that_o now_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v with_o great_a contention_n and_o ambition_n obtain_v the_o supremacy_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o now_o entitle_v himself_o the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n a_o title_n peculiar_a unto_o christ_n the_o head_n i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n as_o a_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n by_o some_o acknowledge_v because_o he_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a we_o do_v therefore_o worthy_o call_v this_o sovereign_a dominion_n challenge_v over_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o first_o revelation_n or_o open_a come_n of_o antichrist_n 5._o concern_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n after_o the_o year_n 1000_o he_o object_v that_o from_o the_o 700._o year_n the_o pope_n have_v receive_v temporal_a dominion_n &_o that_o about_o the_o year_n 715._o he_o excommunicate_v the_o greek_a emperor_n etc._n etc._n but_o bellarmine_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o we_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o pope_n temporal_a dominion_n over_o those_o part_n which_o they_o call_v the_o patrimony_n of_o saint_n peter_n but_o of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v and_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o utriusque_fw-la potestatis_fw-la temporalis_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la monarchiam_fw-la the_o monarchy_n of_o both_o power_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o the_o pope_n indeed_o 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as_o my_o manner_n be_v his_o other_o wrangling_n as_o be_v either_o altogether_o impertinent_a or_o mere_o
personal_a the_o 4._o chapter_n maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n his_o first_o demonstration_n that_o antichrist_n be_v come_v 1._o to_o prove_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n he_o bring_v six_o slender_a conjecture_n from_o six_o sign_n which_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v be_v neither_o proper_a nor_o necessary_a and_o these_o by_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o logic_n he_o call_v forsooth_o six_o demonstration_n for_o so_o have_v i_o read_v of_o some_o trouble_v with_o melancholy_n who_o have_v think_v every_o straw_n or_o small_a reed_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o have_v be_v so_o many_o spear_n we_o must_v know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v we_o six_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o two_o go_v before_o viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n two_o accompany_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n the_o preach_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o the_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n must_v whole_o cease_v two_o come_v after_o namely_o the_o ruâ—…e_n of_o antichrist_n after_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o sign_n none_o say_v he_o be_v yet_o fulfil_v we_o hold_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o all_o those_o sign_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v concern_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v be_v none_o of_o those_o sign_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v assign_v for_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v now_o to_o tell_v you_o how_o fit_o he_o make_v the_o death_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o according_a to_o bellarmine_n conceit_n follow_v after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v two_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 2._o the_o first_o sign_n which_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o he_o reason_v thus_o if_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o antichrist_n as_o yet_o come_v but_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o world_n therefore_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o in_o this_o argument_n nothing_o be_v sound_a no_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o assumption_n the_o proposition_n notwithstanding_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o universal_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n mat._n 24._o 14._o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o atestiâ—…onie_n to_o all_o nation_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n but_o before_o the_o end_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o very_a same_o verse_n and_o then_o the_o end_n shall_v come_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v either_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v most_o like_a or_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o bellarmine_n expound_v it_o and_o therefore_o unless_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v before_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o do_v constant_o deny_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n betwixt_o we_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o allegation_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o his_o own_o exposition_n which_o also_o be_v false_a neither_o be_v it_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o signify_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n come_v but_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v by_o his_o disciple_n verse_n 3._o to_o show_v they_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o also_o to_o give_v they_o some_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o because_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v divershe_a abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o matter_n concern_v antichrist_n i_o think_v it_o needful_a by_o way_n of_o a_o short_a analysis_n to_o give_v you_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o that_o by_o one_o labour_n all_o their_o cavil_n may_v be_v refute_v 3._o whereas_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v foretell_v his_o disciple_n the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o end_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n demand_v therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o both_o tell_v we_o say_v they_o vers_n 3._o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v &_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n &_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o question_n have_v two_o part_n receive_v a_o answer_n to_o both_o to_o the_o former_a concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o 4._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 23._o to_o the_o latter_a concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o 42._o as_o touch_v the_o former_a our_o saviour_n prophesi_v first_o of_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o second_o of_o the_o destruction_n itself_o and_o the_o greevousnesse_n thereof_o unto_o the_o 23._o the_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o temporal_a either_o public_a and_o common_a or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o public_a war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n earthquake_n which_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o land_n of_o jewry_n be_v about_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o inhabitant_n verse_n 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o peculiar_a trouble_n to_o the_o christian_n persecution_n and_o hatred_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o unsound_a fall_v away_o and_o betray_v and_o hate_v one_o another_o verse_n 9_o 10._o the_o spiritual_a in_o the_o teacher_n spirit_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n vers_fw-la 5._o 11._o in_o the_o heater_n seduction_n by_o false_a prophet_n and_o fall_v away_o verse_n 11._o 12._o now_o unto_o this_o prophecy_n be_v admix_v both_o admonition_n and_o consolation_n admonition_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n verse_n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o dismay_v with_o rumour_n of_o war_n verse_n 6._o consolation_n ground_v upon_o a_o twofold_a promise_n first_o of_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o these_o temptation_n shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n verse_n 13._o second_o of_o the_o success_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o before_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o world_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o nation_n verse_n 14._o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v lest_o together_o with_o jerusalem_n his_o church_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v for_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o will_v by_o their_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n plant_v his_o church_n in_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v when_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v establish_v therefore_o he_o add_v that_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o church_n by_o their_o ministry_n shall_v the_o end_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n come_v and_o these_o be_v the_o calamity_n which_o go_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o destruction_n itself_o be_v describe_v partly_o by_o the_o efficient_a foretell_v by_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 27._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o roman_a army_n besiege_v jerusalem_n luke_n 21._o 20._o which_o because_o they_o be_v idolator_n be_v call_v imperfect_a sic_fw-la augustine_n ad_fw-la hesychium_n et_fw-la chrysost_fw-la homil_n 49._o in_o mat._n oper_n imperfect_a abominable_a and_o because_o of_o the_o desolation_n which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v desolator_n and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n mat._n 24._o 15._o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n and_o by_o a_o synecdeche_n dan._n 9_o 27._o abominable_a wing_n that_o
antichrist_n hierome_n and_o theodoret_n where_o they_o deliver_v anselm_n hieronyâ—…_n ad_fw-la algas_n 9_o 11._o theodoret_n in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o &_o epitome_n 1._o anselm_n their_o own_o judgement_n do_v not_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o word_n there_o be_v many_o exposition_n say_v bellarmine_n some_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v after_o he_o have_v seduce_v they_o which_o interpretation_n agree_v fit_o to_o the_o pope_n who_o only_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n prescribe_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o with_o guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o speak_v other_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o 2_o 2_o antichrist_n and_o his_o whole_a people_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sit_v in_o templum_fw-la civet_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la because_o antichrist_n shall_v profess_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o also_o most_o fit_o agree_v to_o 19_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o vaunt_n that_o they_o alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o all_o other_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n or_o acknowledge_v not_o themselves_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v heretic_n or_o schismatics_n other_o by_o the_o temple_n understand_v the_o church_n 3_o 3_o of_o the_o christian_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v make_v subject_a to_o himself_o etc._n chrysost._n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o we_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o true_a exposition_n so_o do_v it_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n other_o by_o the_o temple_n 4_o 4_o of_o god_n understand_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n wherein_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v and_o this_o say_v bellarmine_n be_v the_o more_o common_a more_o probabte_n and_o more_o literal_a opinion_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n more_o plausible_a to_o the_o papist_n who_o care_v not_o what_o they_o hold_v concern_v antichrist_n so_o that_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o bellarmine_n avouch_v in_o commendation_n of_o this_o conceit_n two_o be_v false_a and_o the_o three_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o neither_o be_v this_o exposition_n more_o common_a among_o the_o ancient_a father_n than_o that_o other_o which_o by_o the_o temple_n understand_v the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o heretofore_o we_o have_v show_v to_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o theodoret_n 15._o li._n 1._o ca._n 4_o §_o 15._o jerome_n chrysostome_n theophylact_fw-mi oecumenius_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o it_o be_v the_o more_o common_a exposition_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v more_o true_a for_o truth_n go_v not_o by_o voice_n neither_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o multitude_n of_o suffrage_n but_o by_o weight_n of_o reason_n neither_o be_v it_o more_o probable_a for_o if_o the_o temple_n shall_v never_o be_v re-edify_v as_o have_v be_v show_v then_o be_v there_o no_o probability_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o it_o neither_o be_v that_o material_a though_o it_o be_v more_o literal_a unless_o the_o literal_a be_v usual_a for_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v a_o usual_a metonymy_n betwixt_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v either_o the_o assembly_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o place_n be_v often_o use_v for_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16_o ephe._n 2._o 21._o apoc._n 3._o 12._o the_o assembly_n or_o church_n and_o ecclesia_fw-la that_o be_v church_n be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o place_n neither_o can_v the_o temple_n erect_v by_o antichrist_n be_v true_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v never_o understand_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o temple_n of_o christian_n the_o more_o absurd_a be_v he_o to_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o a_o material_a temple_n contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o by_o temple_n mean_v not_o a_o material_a temple_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n but_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n compact_v of_o live_a stone_n and_o by_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n not_o a_o corporal_a gesture_n for_o antichrist_n be_v to_o sit_v there_o as_o god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o of_o this_o whole_a matter_n see_v more_o in_o the_o first_o book_n chap_v 2._o §_o 13._o &_o 14._o &_o 15._o 4_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disproof_n of_o our_o assertion_n who_o hold_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o rome_n and_o in_o rome_n profess_v herself_o the_o church_n of_o god_n first_o by_o a_o fond_a cavillation_n wherein_o he_o great_o please_v himself_o he_o seek_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o absurdity_n for_o say_v he_o if_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n than_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o pope_n sit_v be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o consequent_o the_o protestant_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n this_o cavil_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o three_o syllogism_n 1._o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n therefore_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n but_o he_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v thus_o he_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o christian_n the_o papist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o familist_n etc._n etc._n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o papist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o familist_n be_v a_o true_a christian._n but_o have_v not_o bellarmine_n learn_v so_o much_o logic_n as_o not_o to_o foist_v into_o the_o conclusion_n that_o which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o word_n true_a be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o sophistical_o thrust_v into_o the_o conclusion_n for_o antichrist_n may_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n although_o not_o in_o the_o true_a church_n general_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n signify_v the_o company_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n but_o as_o of_o christian_n some_o be_v only_o in_o title_n and_o profession_n some_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n so_o of_o church_n some_o be_v only_o in_o title_n and_o profession_n church_n of_o christ_n other_o be_v his_o true_a church_n now_o antichrist_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n therefore_o the_o church_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n although_o it_o be_v in_o title_n and_o profession_n a_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v christen_v and_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o apostatical_a church_n a_o church_n which_o of_o a_o faithful_a city_n be_v become_v a_o harlot_n and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o may_v not_o this_o absurdity_n rather_o be_v return_v upon_o the_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o templeof_o god_n 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o understand_v that_o temple_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v build_v at_o jerusalem_n antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o that_o temple_n which_o himself_o shall_v build_v at_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o papist_n therefore_o that_o temple_n which_o he_o shall_v build_v at_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whereas_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o any_o man_n object_n that_o it_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n because_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v there_o and_o because_o antichrist_n will_v pretend_v to_o make_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n whereunto_o the_o former_a temple_n be_v erect_v i_o answer_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n
now_o to_o answer_v those_o which_o before_o be_v not_o touch_v that_o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n we_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v mystical_a babylon_n situate_v on_o seven_o hill_n &_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n among_o other_o answer_n before_o refute_v say_v that_o by_o mystical_a babylon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v rome_n heathenish_a not_o rome_n christen_v because_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o that_o rome_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesu._n i_o answer_v that_o although_o these_o note_n agree_v not_o to_o popish_a rome_n yet_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o that_o city_n which_o then_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o then_o persecute_v the_o saint_n be_v call_v babylon_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o see_v of_o antichrist_n but_o now_o these_o note_n agree_v also_o to_o popish_a rome_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o dominion_n usurp_v more_o insolent_o over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o pope_n then_o by_o any_o emperor_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o most_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v 9_o again_o whereas_o we_o prove_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o affirm_v that_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v utter_o destroy_v &_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v re-edify_v as_o daniel_n testify_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 27._o he_o answer_v that_o daniel_n will_v say_v something_o that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v either_o that_o the_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v re-edify_v until_o a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o daniel_n do_v not_o say_v until_o a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n but_o as_o their_o own_o translation_n read_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la perseverabit_fw-la desolatio_fw-la the_o desolation_n shall_v continue_v until_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n or_o as_o jerome_n say_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la mundi_fw-la unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o other_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la eamque_fw-la praecisam_fw-la as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o michael_n 2._o sam._n 6._o 23._o that_o she_o have_v no_o child_n until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n and_o of_o joseph_n that_o he_o know_v not_o mary_n until_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n math._n l._n 24._o &_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o the_o faithful_a until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o not_o that_o michael_n at_o her_o death_n or_o a_o little_a before_o have_v child_n not_o that_o joseph_n ever_o know_v mary_n nor_o that_o christ_n will_v ever_o forsake_v the_o faithful_a so_o that_o this_o word_n until_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v rather_o perpetuity_n than_o cessation_n before_o the_o time_n which_o seem_v thereby_o to_o be_v limit_v whereas_o therefore_o daniel_n say_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v lie_v desolate_a until_o the_o end_n &_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v re-edify_v or_o if_o that_o be_v not_o daniel_n meaning_n they_o he_o must_v say_v that_o although_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v desolate_a before_o it_o be_v build_v so_o afterward_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n that_o be_v antichrist_n or_o his_o image_n shall_v remain_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n yea_o but_o the_o primitive_a church_n believe_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v never_o be_v build_v again_o and_o hold_v this_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o a_o jewish_a fable_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n understand_v 15._o luk._n 21._o 20._o and_o mat._n 24._o 15._o thereby_o the_o army_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o paganism_n be_v abominable_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o effect_n desolation_n such_o as_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n the_o final_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n daniel_n say_v per_fw-la alum_n detestationum_fw-la desolantem_fw-la by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o per_fw-la legiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o esay_n 8._o 8._o or_o last_o this_o must_v be_v daniel_n meaning_n that_o the_o temple_n shall_v never_o perfect_o be_v re-edify_v but_o that_o the_o re-edify_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v and_o that_o in_o the_o temple_n so_o begin_v antichrist_n shall_v sit_v thus_o shameful_o the_o wilful_a patroness_n of_o error_n stick_v not_o to_o draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o fancy_n not_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o scripture_n daniel_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o yet_o of_o antiochus_n his_o type_n but_o of_o the_o utter_a desolation_n and_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o of_o this_o desolation_n according_a to_o their_o own_o translation_n he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n that_o be_v say_v bellarmine_n the_o temple_n shall_v never_o perfect_o be_v build_v again_o but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o in_o it_o be_v so_o build_v antichrist_n shall_v sit_v how_o build_v be_v it_o like_o that_o antichrist_n who_o shall_v accord_o to_o their_o conceit_n be_v the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n and_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o i_o say_v will_v suffer_v that_o temple_n which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o chief_a seat_n to_o be_v unbuilt_a or_o that_o so_o great_a and_o so_o proud_a a_o monarch_n will_v sit_v in_o a_o temple_n without_o a_o roose_n or_o 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his_o word_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v build_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o by_o a_o fearful_a earthquake_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n burn_v the_o tool_n of_o the_o workman_n by_o wind_n and_o tempest_n scatter_v the_o lime_n and_o mortar_n and_o by_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n burn_v the_o workman_n as_o they_o dig_v jerusalem_fw-la &_o the_o temple_n be_v type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n therefore_o when_o as_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v plant_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v prophesy_v math._n 24._o 14._o then_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v once_o overthrow_v by_o the_o legion_n of_o the_o roman_n shall_v according_a to_o daniel_n prophesy_v remain_v desolate_a until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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