roman_a obedience_n or_o that_o all_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v subject_n under_o that_o jurisdiction_n to_o speak_v proper_o they_o sin_v only_o against_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o regal_a office_n as_o mediator_n that_o submit_v to_o the_o roman_a or_o rather_o to_o the_o antichristian_a dominion_n in_o these_o last_o time_n princ._n 12._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n ought_v so_o in_o special_a to_o be_v expound_v that_o the_o whole_a company_n which_o câ—…rrieth_v the_o mark_n may_v be_v set_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o 144000_o who_o have_v their_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v clear_o prove_v from_o the_o collation_n of_o two_o scripture_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o with_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o former_a scripture_n we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o image_n and_o receive_v the_o mark_n and_o immediaie_o after_o they_o 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same_o and_o about_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o therefore_o to_o apply_v the_o matter_n to_o particular_n i_o can_v see_v how_o mr._n potter_n do_v proceed_v by_o this_o rule_n in_o that_o contraposition_n of_o he_o between_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n first_o whereas_o he_o oppose_v the_o number_n 144_o to_o the_o number_n 666_o he_o shall_v have_v proceed_v in_o eodem_fw-la and_o make_v the_o opposition_n in_o the_o same_o matter_n if_o therefore_o 144000_o be_v the_o characteristical_a number_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o lamb_n kingdom_n then_o 666000_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o subject_a will_v be_v oppose_v to_o subject_a and_o number_n to_o number_n second_o mr._n potter_n oppose_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v oppositio_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la a_o opposition_n in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o in_o the_o true_a apocalyptical_a method_n the_o beast_n be_v not_o so_o much_o oppose_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o to_o the_o lamb_n his_o riâ—…al_n in_o kingly_a power_n if_o we_o will_v speak_v plain_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o roman_a idolatrous_a church_n for_o after_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v sing_v their_o halelujah_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n these_o word_n be_v immediate_o add_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o contrariety_n stand_v more_o immediate_o betwixt_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o beast_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n therefore_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o so_o immediate_o oppose_v to_o the_o 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particular_a without_o any_o restriction_n we_o read_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n of_o 12_o gate_n 12_o apostle_n 12_o angel_n 12_o foundation_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o we_o have_v warrant_v to_o look_v after_o such_o a_o set_a number_n of_o gate_n of_o angel_n of_o apostle_n of_o foundation_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o further_o if_o we_o can_v find_v such_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n for_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o prophecy_n not_o rome_n within_o such_o wall_n or_o gate_n but_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o such_o a_o largeness_n and_o compass_n of_o territory_n be_v immediate_o oppose_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o the_o gospel-church_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n at_o the_o end_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n we_o read_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o they_o do_v lie_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 8._o now_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v say_v that_o they_o do_v lie_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n of_o rome_n literal_o so_o call_v but_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o precinct_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n this_o proper_o be_v the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n princ._n 13._o the_o number_n ought_v so_o in_o special_a to_o be_v expound_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v 666_o in_o that_o method_n and_o way_n of_o account_n which_o be_v call_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man._n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v let_v he_o that_o have_v wisdom_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n of_o a_o man._n they_o therefore_o who_o will_v have_v lateinos_n or_o some_o such_o grammatical_a word_n to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n how_o do_v they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o calculate_v state_n and_o government_n by_o anagam_n or_o numeral_a letter_n of_o any_o grammatical_a name_n whatsoever_o princ._n 14._o the_o number_n ought_v so_o in_o special_a to_o be_v count_v not_o according_a to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o humane_a invention_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o suchlike_a description_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o receive_v the_o name_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o name_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v when_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v to_o his_o church_n concern_v these_o thing_n that_o only_o they_o who_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o subtlety_n and_o mystery_n of_o art_n shall_v have_v ability_n to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n sure_o though_o the_o number_n itself_o may_v be_v more_o mysterious_a yet_o the_o matter_n number_v must_v be_v in_o more_o open_a view_n second_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o suchlike_a description_n his_o use_n be_v to_o speak_v parabolical_o and_o typical_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o one_o instance_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o government_n by_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o square-root_n very_o often_o we_o find_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o government_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o state_n he_o do_v usual_o number_v such_o a_o chain_n or_o line_n of_o year_n to_o each_o such_o remarkable_a occurrence_n and_o he_o do_v refer_v we_o either_o to_o the_o chronologie_n of_o the_o bible_n or_o to_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n these_o
all_o nation_n to_o bring_v forth_o her_o christ-like_a issue_n and_o by_o the_o dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o great_a persecute_v empire_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o for_o 300_o year_n do_v endeavour_v to_o devour_v her_o child_n when_o she_o be_v deliver_v the_o next_o attempt_n be_v to_o drown_v she_o with_o a_o stand_v of_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n after_o this_o she_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v there_o feed_v 1260_o day_n so_o many_o year_n the_o church_n be_v under_o antichristian_a persecution_n when_o these_o time_n be_v end_v and_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n burn_v then_o begin_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n all_o these_o be_v but_o emblem_n and_o figure_n of_o so_o many_o several_a change_n and_o variety_n that_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n shall_v meet_v withal_o upon_o the_o earth_n she_o do_v very_o much_o resemble_v the_o moon_n in_o her_o several_a form_n and_o appearance_n the_o outward_a visible_a church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n but_o she_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o different_a relation_n in_o sundry_a change_n of_o time_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o no_o further_a question_n may_v be_v make_v but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n concern_v the_o future_a glory_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o late_a day_n let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o vision_n look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o man_n go_v to_o measure_v when_o they_o build_v city_n and_o town_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o waste_n of_o jerusalem_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 12._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v indignation_n this_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o waste_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o vision_n do_v see_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o measure_n jerusalem_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o effect_n rev._n 21._o 15._o the_o angel_n have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o city_n lie_v foursquare_a and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o a_o reod_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n all_o these_o figurative_a expression_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o opposition_n to_o her_o waste_n in_o all_o antichristian_a time_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o time_n the_o angel_n be_v command_v to_o rise_v and_o to_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o to_o leave_v out_o the_o court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o to_o measure_v it_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 forty_o and_o two_o month_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n be_v the_o space_n of_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n by_o antichristian_a gentile_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o waste_n and_o conculcation_n the_o angel_n do_v measure_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o do_v foretell_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o glorious_a state_n which_o she_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n much_o more_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o popery_n neither_o be_v it_o absolute_o so_o in_o all_o although_o it_o may_v be_v antichristian_a in_o the_o position_n of_o some_o circumstance_n only_o what_o if_o rome_n antichristian_a be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o great_a city_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n what_o if_o rome_n antichristian_a be_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n chap._n 17._o be_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o these_o ornament_n be_v not_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n all_o of_o gold_n like_a to_o transparent_a glass_n rev._n chap._n 21_o what_o if_o rome_n antichristian_a be_v the_o city_n who_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n chap._n 18._o be_v not_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o city_n of_o who_o also_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o she_o do_v not_o all_o the_o prophet_n special_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v conclude_v though_o the_o outward_a splendour_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v antichristian_a in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v true_o christian_n in_o other_o chap._n xv._n concern_v thâ—…se_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o antichristian_a â—…ut_o be_v only_o false_o so_o call_v by_o the_o separation_n we_o will_v not_o go_v over_o all_o the_o point_n but_o insist_v only_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o wit_n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n by_o these_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o magistracy_n they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v antichristian_a because_o they_o have_v a_o power_n over_o other_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n his_o head_n and_o horn_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o daniel_n they_o find_v by_o read_v that_o these_o do_v signify_v empire_n dominion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o herein_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o in_o the_o prophecy_n aforesaid_a the_o beast_n and_o their_o horn_n do_v not_o absolute_o signify_v empire_n &_o dominion_n but_o idolatrous_a empire_n and_o dominion_n and_o not_o absolute_o idolatrous_a empire_n but_o such_o empire_n and_o dominion_n which_o do_v lord_n and_o tyrannize_v it_o over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o do_v try_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n we_o have_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o point_n that_o when_o christ_n shall_v begin_v his_o reign_n upon_o earth_n this_o will_v not_o be_v with_o the_o abrogation_n of_o all_o magistracy_n power_n and_o authority_n only_o the_o authority_n and_o government_n shall_v acknowledge_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o reign_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v immediate_o oppose_v to_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o therefore_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o empire_n do_v not_o disannul_v the_o be_v of_o government_n though_o they_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o headship_n no_o more_o will_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o lamb_n abrogate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n though_o they_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n magistracy_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o foul_a error_n then_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o pluck_v up_o magistracy_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o a_o antichristian_a encroachment_n but_o this_o engine_n now_o a-days_o be_v more_o principal_o use_v against_o the_o ministry_n the_o great_a design_n to_o throw_v the_o ministry_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v tell_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v antichristian_a in_o their_o title_n in_o their_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n in_o their_o maintenance_n by_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n for_o antichristianism_n in_o title_n to_o make_v this_o good_a they_o reckon_v up_o a_o defame_a catalogue_n of_o name_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n archbishop_n bishop_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n but_o to_o this_o abundant_a satisfaction_n be_v give_v as_o by_o other_o so_o by_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n themselves_o and_o special_o by_o mr._n ball_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o can_n among_o many_o other_o passage_n these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n pag._n 45._o to_o contend_v about_o
in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o trust_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o this_o do_v make_v good_a that_o former_a rule_n what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v and_o so_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n what_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o be_v the_o beast_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o mighty_a king_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o take_v his_o name_n for_o his_o monarchical_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n second_o we_o often_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o then_o look_v to_o the_o name_n jesus_n or_o the_o name_n christ_n as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n of_o these_o name_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o sense_n of_o each_o scripture_n must_v govern_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o sense_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o help_v in_o temptation_n and_o for_o supply_v in_o all_o our_o want_n we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o letter_n and_o syllable_n but_o to_o the_o main_a sense_n of_o each_o scripture_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o read_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o saint_n overcome_v his_o name_n mark_v and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o look_v to_o the_o word_n lateinos_n or_o any_o such_o grammatical_a name_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophecy_n the_o name_n must_v be_v take_v for_o the_o potency_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o lamb._n but_o let_v we_o come_v more_o large_o to_o show_v some_o particular_a instance_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n person_n or_o state_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o text_n we_o read_v that_o there_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n 144000_o and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o now_o these_o 144000_o be_v set_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o father_n name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n be_v contradistinct_a to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n now_o here_o sâ—…th_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o his_o name_n write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v we_o think_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o alphabet_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o literal_a name_n not_o so_o we_o must_v look_v here_o to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o according_o we_o must_v render_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n they_o that_o have_v their_o father_n name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n be_v such_o who_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n have_v consecrate_v dedicate_v and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o take_v he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o outward_a profession_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o opposition_n they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v such_o as_o do_v resign_v their_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o submission_n to_o this_o lordship_n be_v the_o badge_n and_o livery_n of_o their_o outward_a profession_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n further_o we_o read_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v that_o none_o can_v read_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o now_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n write_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o name_n consist_v of_o letter_n and_o syllable_n if_o we_o so_o affirm_v we_o shall_v have_v as_o good_a foundation_n for_o such_o a_o position_n as_o they_o who_o take_v lateinos_n to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o this_o be_v to_o trifle_v in_o a_o serious_a matter_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o forementioned_a principle_n to_o wit_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o name_n write_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o and_o through_o which_o he_o seal_v extraordinary_a consolation_n to_o his_o martyr_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o suffering_n under_o the_o tyrannical_a state_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n many_o worthy_a expositor_n take_v this_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o follow_v justification_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o several_a late_a treatise_n but_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o common_o through_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n be_v immediate_o make_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n do_v more_o immediate_o concern_v the_o martyr_n the_o incoming_a of_o christ_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o divine_a consolation_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o the_o name_n write_v which_o none_o can_v read_v but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n rev._n 3._o 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n in_o these_o word_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v that_o he_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n do_v he_o intend_v here_o a_o writing_n by_o letter_n and_o syllable_n this_o can_v be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o that_o overcome_v shall_v have_v this_o peculiar_a testimony_n give_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v he_o further_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v write_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n by_o this_o he_o do_v mean_v the_o true_a catholic_n church_n represent_v rev._n chap._n 21._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v enrol_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o citizen_n and_o count_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n his_o mystical_a body_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o interpretation_n we_o do_v chief_o build_v upon_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n but_o now_o let_v we_o go_v to_o other_o scripture_n where_o usual_o the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 3._o 4._o here_o then_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n shall_v we_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o grammatical_a name_n this_o can_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o text_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o do_v not_o defile_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o general_a pollution_n and_o so_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n antichristian_a there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o name_n of_o man_n 7000_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 13._o now_o for_o the_o name_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o understand_v name_n consist_v of_o letter_n and_o syllable_n what_o a_o kind_n of_o slaughter_n will_v this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n expression_n we_o may_v say_v that_o such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o earthquake_n add_v moreover_o to_o this_o that_o the_o beast_n which_o do_v carry_v the_o whore_n be_v full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n chap._n 17._o there_o be_v none_o so_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o such_o name_n that_o do_v consist_v of_o letter_n and_o syllable_n we_o must_v here_o go_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o
of_o its_o head_n etc._n etc._n now_o then_o let_v we_o say_v that_o the_o roman_a majesty_n revive_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o this_o be_v the_o image_n how_o shall_v the_o name_n lateinos_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a name_n consist_v mere_o of_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v answerable_a to_o such_o a_o image_n as_o this_o what_o equipage_n or_o correspondence_n can_v there_o be_v between_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la shall_v we_o once_o imagine_v that_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o roman_a majesty_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n be_v only_o of_o a_o name_n that_o consist_v of_o letter_n and_o syllable_n and_o such_o like_a element_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n alphabet_n away_o with_o such_o a_o conceit_n but_o if_o you_o take_v the_o name_n for_o the_o universal_a headship_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o name_n true_o correspondent_a to_o the_o image_n and_o to_o the_o mark._n for_o when_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v universal_a head_n of_o the_o church_n than_o be_v the_o ancient_a roman_a sovereignty_n repair_v in_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v former_o lose_v in_o the_o caesar_n here_o both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o image_n be_v equivalent_a each_o to_o other_o and_o do_v differ_v only_o in_o a_o certain_a consideration_n and_o the_o mark_v also_o agree_v with_o both_o the_o former_a see_v it_o be_v but_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o subjection_n to_o that_o name_n or_o power_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contraposition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o description_n of_o one_o opposite_a we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v describe_v revelation_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 16._o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n here_o then_o in_o this_o scripture_n we_o do_v not_o look_v after_o a_o literal_a name_n but_o after_o his_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n we_o read_v also_o phil._n 2._o 9_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o kâ—…ee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n here_o many_o in_o dark_a time_n have_v take_v this_o for_o a_o literal_a name_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a use_n to_o bow_v the_o knee_n when_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v mention_v but_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n be_v this_o they_o have_v not_o look_v to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o expression_n for_o the_o name_n in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o the_o word_n jesus_n consist_v of_o letter_n and_o syllable_n but_o the_o sublime_a power_n authority_n headship_n dominion_n and_o sovereign_a rule_n that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v give_v to_o his_o son_n after_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o another_o place_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o the_o name_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o sovereign_a power_n that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v give_v to_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n then_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o universal_a power_n and_o headship_n see_v in_o all_o respect_v he_o be_v emulous_a of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o lamb._n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o one_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o contrary_n if_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la on_o the_o other_o part_n must_v be_v his_o universal_a headship_n over_o all_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o earthly_a dominion_n the_o five_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o parallel_n and_o resemblance_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whore_n it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o some_o modern_a interpreter_n that_o the_o state_n or_o government_n describe_v chap._n 13._o under_o the_o type_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n be_v again_o more_o large_o repeat_v under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o woman_n ride_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n râ—…v_n 17._o now_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o parallel_n between_o the_o description_n in_o both_o chapter_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n let_v we_o then_o more_o diligent_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o here_o i_o think_v none_o will_v be_v so_o void_a of_o judgement_n as_o to_o look_v after_o a_o literal_a name_n and_o a_o literal_a inscription_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o name_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o universal_a maternity_n or_o motherhood_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o she_o that_o profess_v herself_o the_o head_n or_o mother-church_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o abomination_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o read_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v after_o a_o literal_a name_n as_o lateinos_n and_o the_o like_a but_o his_o namâ—…_n must_v be_v his_o universal_a paternity_n fatherhood_n power_n and_o dominion_n by_o the_o analogy_n of_o one_o expression_n we_o may_v â—…e_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o other_o if_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n be_v not_o a_o literal_a and_o syllabical_a name_n but_o in_o the_o figure_n do_v only_o denote_v her_o general_a motherhood_n so_o proportionable_o the_o nâ—…_n oâ—…_n the_o beast_n be_v not_o a_o literal_a name_n but_o in_o the_o trope_n iâ—…â—…oth_v only_o signify_v his_o universal_a dominion_n and_o authority_n if_o we_o transfer_v matter_n to_o experience_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o eveâ—…_n of_o thing_n do_v full_o answer_v these_o character_n of_o the_o propâ—…ecie_n it_o have_v be_v a_o general_a receive_v maxim_n in_o many_o age_n together_o that_o out_o of_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n 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antichristianism_n for_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n if_o therefore_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v control_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n after_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o resemble_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n which_o he_o do_v but_o for_o this_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a example_n in_o steven_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v note_v by_o foreign_a divine_n to_o cry_v up_o such_o a_o excessive_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a for_o he_o do_v not_o shun_v to_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n to_o abrogate_v statute_n and_o institute_v new_a rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o further_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o forbid_v the_o people_n the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o â—…round_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a head_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a now_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o this_o the_o foreign_a divine_n have_v rise_v with_o great_a indignation_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o dr._n rivet_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n edit_n 2._o pag._n 203._o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la papatus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fovebat_fw-la ut_fw-la posteà _fw-la apparuit_fw-la novum_fw-la papatum_fw-la in_o personâ_fw-la regis_fw-la erigebat_fw-la for_o he_o meaning_n steven_n gardiner_n aforesaid_a who_o do_v as_o yet_o nourish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papacy_n as_o after_o it_o appear_v do_v erect_v a_o new_a papacy_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o calvin_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o amos_n chap._n 7_o ver_fw-la 13._o speak_v of_o they_o who_o do_v ascribe_v the_o title_n of_o supreme_a head_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a to_o hen._n 8._o king_n of_o england_n have_v these_o word_n hoc_fw-la i_o semper_fw-la gravitèr_fw-la vulneravit_fw-la quum_fw-la vocarent_fw-la ipsum_fw-la summum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caput_fw-la sub_fw-la christo._n this_o have_v grievous_o wound_v i_o always_o when_o they_o call_v he_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ._n he_o do_v take_v this_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christ._n and_o he_o may_v well_o do_v so_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o steven_n gardiner_n aforemention_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o learned_a man_n do_v proceed_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a if_o king_n do_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v both_o patron_n of_o religion_n and_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o isaiah_n call_v they_o chap._n 49._o ver_fw-la 23._o this_o therefore_o be_v principal_o require_v of_o king_n that_o they_o use_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o be_v furnish_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v inconsiderate_a man_n who_o make_v they_o too_o spiritual_a and_o this_o fault_n reign_v up_o and_o down_o germany_n yea_o spread_v too_o much_o in_o these_o country_n and_o now_o we_o perceive_v what_o fruit_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n viz._n that_o prince_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o government_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o this_o sacrilege_n creep_v among_o we_o because_o they_o can_v measure_v their_o office_n with_o certain_a and_o lawful_a bound_n but_o be_v of_o opinion_n they_o can_v reign_v unless_o they_o abolâ—…sh_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o become_v the_o chief_a judge_n both_o in_o