to_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o pererius_n in_o dan._n lib._n 15._o add_v still_o more_o of_o this_o trash_n that_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v circumcise_a and_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o must_v be_v bear_v in_o babylon_n thus_o those_o romanist_n labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n with_o the_o figment_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n to_o put_v antichrist_n far_o of_o from_o rome_n not_o any_o of_o those_o notion_n seem_v so_o much_o as_o probable_a unless_o the_o last_o of_o be_v bear_v in_o babylon_n mystical_o take_v 18._o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v easy_o detect_v for_o antichrist_n be_v to_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n paul_n time_n and_o john_n but_o the_o 10_o tribe_n be_v cast_v off_o long_o before_o and_o much_o more_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n which_o be_v the_o first_o tribe_n that_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o gentile_n which_o jacob_n foresee_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o they_o gen._n 49.18_o their_o idolatry_n be_v record_v judg._n 18.30_o and_o 1_o kin._n 12.28.29_o therefore_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n of_o this_o tribe_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v mention_v because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o long_a time_n revolt_a from_o the_o true_a religion_n 19_o beside_o if_o this_o pretend_a antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o messiah_n as_o those_o romanist_n dream_n see_v the_o jew_n expect_v their_o messiah_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n and_o not_o out_o of_o this_o tribe_n neither_o do_v that_o other_o notion_n of_o his_o reign_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a hold_v any_o better_a consonancy_n either_o with_o scripture_n or_o reason_n that_o so_o many_o nation_n shall_v so_o sudden_o 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say_v he_o present_v himself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christinity_n to_o spread_v abroad_o secret_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o he_o think_v he_o a_o christian_a rather_o than_o a_o jew_n and_o tostatus_n oleaster_n etc._n etc._n call_v this_o about_o omit_v dan._n in_o revel_v 7._o a_o fabulous_a interpretation_n 21._o that_o which_o occasion_v the_o mistake_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v that_o this_o tribe_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o serpent_n and_o to_o a_o adder_n gen._n 49.17_o as_o well_o as_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n in_o the_o seal_a work_n revel_v 7._o as_o before_o but_o the_o clear_a interpreter_n do_v understand_v jacob_n prophecy_n to_o have_v relation_n to_o samson_n and_o the_o father_n live_v so_o long_o before_o antichrist_n come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n may_v well_o have_v their_o grain_n of_o allowance_n give_v they_o as_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o those_o mistake_n especial_o in_o their_o allusion_n and_o allegory_n concern_v this_o serpent_n which_o they_o lie_v down_o as_o conjecture_n only_o not_o as_o positive_a and_o divine_a truth_n 22._o it_o may_v with_o as_o much_o probability_n be_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n because_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o that_o tribe_n in_o his_o benediction_n of_o the_o tribe_n deut._n 33._o as_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v of_o dan_fw-mi because_o john_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o in_o the_o signation_n of_o the_o tribe_n revel_v 7._o but_o they_o render_v better_a reason_n for_o both_o those_o omission_n that_o say_v simeon_n be_v omit_v by_o moses_n for_o his_o bloody_a treachery_n against_o the_o shecehemite_n and_o dan_n by_o john_n for_o his_o notorious_a idolatry_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n he_o see_v deep_a adversity_n on_o they_o judg._n 1.24_o as_o well_o as_o gross_a apostasy_n in_o they_o that_o pray_v so_o abrupt_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n gen._n 49.18_o ut_fw-mi suprá_fw-fr tremel_n say_v simeon_n be_v omit_v because_o include_v in_o the_o benediction_n of_o judah_n 23._o our_o own_o countryman_n dr._n donne_n have_v a_o better_a gloss_n about_o antichrist_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n than_o this_o of_o the_o romanist_n or_o ancient_n for_o he_o witty_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n dan_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n signify_v judgement_n and_o antichrist_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o power_n of_o judgement_n over_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o action_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n paramount_n of_o controversy_n set_v himself_o in_o christ_n stead_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o antichrist_n in_o a_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o its_o signification_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v of_o dan._n 24._o but_o to_o omit_v the_o refutation_n of_o all_o other_o opinion_n about_o their_o fictitious_a antichrist_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o this_o rhat_o have_v the_o fair_a pretence_n of_o all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v wipe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o beast_n they_o have_v strenuous_o assert_v that_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v antichrist_n and_o mahomet_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n for_o say_v they_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o christ_n war_a against_o christendom_n quà _fw-la talis_fw-la and_o that_o his_o seat_n be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o this_o agree_v say_v they_o with_o the_o character_n of_o antichrist_n exact_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o that_o city_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a to_o wit_n jerusalem_n 25._o here_o be_v a_o clear_a story_n yet_o if_o serious_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o will_v be_v find_v light_n and_o misapply_v for_o antichrist_n seat_n can_v be_v jerusalem_n according_a to_o john_n description_n who_o call_v that_o city_n the_o city_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o in_o his_o time_n be_v the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o so_o do_v not_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o write_v the_o revelation_n john_n write_v that_o book_n about_o 94_o year_n after_o christ_n but_o it_o rather_o be_v then_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n only_o it_o be_v burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o titus_n vespasian_n time_n and_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o write_v till_o domitian_n who_o succeed_v titus_n banish_a john_n into_o the_o isle_n pathmos_n revel_v 1.9_o so_o must_v be_v after_o its_o destruction_n 26._o as_o jerusalem_n can_v be_v the_o great_a city_n in_o john_n time_n neither_o stand_v it_o upon_o 7_o hill_n as_o rome_n do_v which_o all_o roman_a history_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o hence_o be_v she_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septicollis_a vrbs_fw-la and_o that_o verse_n of_o propertius_n septem_fw-la urbs_fw-la alta_fw-la jugis_fw-la toti_fw-la quae_fw-la praesidet_fw-la orbi_fw-la this_o can_v be_v true_o apply_v to_o jerusalem_n without_o notorious_a violence_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o john_n tell_v we_o peremptory_o that_o the_o whore_n be_v seat_v upon_o 7_o hill_n as_o revel_v 17.9_o which_o the_o very_a jesuit_n themselves_o deny_v not_o 27._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v any_o temple_n of_o solomon_n especial_o which_o be_v destroy_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o zedekiahs_n time_n and_o a_o new_a temple_n build_v in_o cyrus_n reign_n for_o antichrist_n to_o sit_v in_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o after_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v by_o titus_n vespasian_n we_o do_v not_o read_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o three_o though_o julian_n himself_o endeavour_v it_o that_o be_v ever_o build_v and_o galatinus_n the_o monk_n prove_v by_o the_o ancient_a talmudist_n that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o build_n of_o a_o three_o temple_n galat._n the_o arcan_a
cathol_n ver._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o yea_o and_o a_o more_o pregnant_a testimony_n we_o have_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o say_v that_o one_o stone_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v on_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v overthrow_v math._n 24.1.2_o and_o both_o temple_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o by_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentle_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v luke_n 21.24_o 28._o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2._o thess_n 2.4_o it_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v literal_o of_o some_o material_a temple_n build_v of_o wood_n and_o stone_n but_o mystical_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o best_a expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v interpret_v and_o as_o for_o these_o word_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a they_o must_v be_v take_v mystical_o also_o as_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n be_v for_o as_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v a_o place_n like_o sodom_n for_o impiety_n and_o and_o like_o egypt_n for_o tyranny_n so_o where_o christ_n must_v be_v crucify_a either_o in_o cruelty_n to_o his_o member_n act._n 9.4_o or_o in_o contemn_v his_o gospel_n heb._n 6.6_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o antichrist_n or_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o this_o be_v rome_n 29._o beside_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v never_o call_v the_o great_a city_n in_o scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o that_o description_n in_o revel_n 17.10,12,13_o for_o where_o do_v we_o read_v any_o where_o of_o that_o city_n jerusalem_n that_o it_o have_v 7_o king_n 5_o of_o they_o to_o be_v fall_v and_o one_o there_o be_v remain_v in_o john_n time_n which_o can_v correspond_v with_o that_o city_n that_o be_v then_o destroy_v and_o have_v no_o king_n over_o it_o and_o another_o to_o come_v to_o make_v up_o the_o seven_o and_o then_o the_o beast_n appear_v hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la urbe_fw-la non_fw-la omninò_fw-la quadrabit_fw-la this_o correspond_v better_a with_o the_o temple_n of_o peter_n and_o papal_a chair_n út_fw-la infrâ_fw-la then_o with_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n or_o throne_n of_o david_n 30._o i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o proper_o crucify_a in_o jerusalem_n but_o without_o the_o city_n as_o hebr._n 13.12_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v within_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v it_o do_v under_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o by_o pontius_n pilate_n a_o roman-magistrate_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_a death_n for_o the_o jew_n use_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o punishment_n and_o shall_v that_o clause_n be_v understand_v literal_o the_o argument_n will_v conclude_v as_o strong_o for_o sodom_n or_o egypt_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o for_o jerusalem_n 31._o as_o that_o unquestionable_a character_n of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o great_a city_n which_o in_o john_n time_n reign_v over_o the_o nation_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o great_a turk_n which_o city_n at_o that_o time_n as_o be_v make_v manifest_a be_v not_o jerusalem_n so_o neither_o can_v this_o character_n any_o better_a suit_n with_o he_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n must_v be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n once_o embrace_v but_o the_o turk_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v be_v no_o apostate_n be_v descend_v of_o a_o nation_n that_o never_o be_v christian_n but_o honour_v another_o prophet_n above_o the_o true_a christ_n 32_o neither_o be_v antichrist_n say_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n to_o come_v like_o a_o victorious_a conqueror_n with_o potent_a and_o puissant_a army_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v innumerable_a as_o the_o turk_n do_v but_o as_o a_o grand_a impostor_n deceive_v the_o nation_n by_o the_o deceitful_a working_n of_o satan_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o nor_o must_v antichrist_n sit_v in_o porcorum_fw-la hara_fw-la or_o in_o daemonum_n stabulo_fw-la in_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o infidel_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v but_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o open_a enemy_n no_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n no_o churchman_n no_o priest_n no_o false_a successor_n of_o peter_n no_o worshipper_n of_o image_n no_o usurper_n of_o a_o deity_n so_o can_v be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n 33._o moreover_o antichrist_n have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n look_v like_o christ_n so_o do_v not_o mahomet_n who_o never_o be_v a_o christian_a 2._o antichrist_n heal_v the_o wound_n which_o the_o 6_o head_n have_v get_v by_o a_o new_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n to_o wit_n a_o worship_v of_o image_n this_o mahomet_n abhor_v pretend_v to_o worship_v one_o god_n only_o 3_o antichrist_n come_v with_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n which_o mahomet_n pretend_v not_o to_o but_o say_v to_o cover_v his_o want_n of_o miracle_n that_o christ_n be_v senâ—_n with_o sign_n but_o he_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o 4_o antichrist_n pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n in_o all_o his_o act_n but_o this_o mahomet_n think_v below_o he_o as_o iâ—_n above_o christ_n see_v rosse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 165._o 34._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o both_o their_o original_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o papism_n and_o mahumetism_n be_v much_o what_o contemporary_a and_o therefore_o dr._n sib_n in_o his_o evang._n sacrifice_n call_v they_o twin_n because_o they_o have_v their_o begining_n about_o the_o same_o century_n mahumetism_n be_v the_o very_a next_o heresy_n that_o succeed_v papism_n the_o first_o overspead_v the_o east_n and_o the_o south_n as_o this_o 2d_o do_v the_o west_n and_o the_o north._n pareus_n medulla_n hist_o eccles_n pag._n 247._o osiander_n epitome_n 7._o century_n pag._n 31._o and_o both_o those_o pestilent_a fury_n have_v rage_v in_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o ità _fw-la merente_fw-la mundi_fw-la perfidiâ_fw-la a_o wicked_a world_n deserve_v no_o better_a these_o two_o be_v the_o sink_v of_o all_o former_a heresy_n 35._o mahumetism_n be_v the_o scum_n of_o judaisme_n and_o paganism_n sodden_a as_o it_o be_v together_o and_o straw_v over_o with_o a_o little_a spice_n of_o christianity_n and_o their_o koran_n contain_v a_o religion_n every_o way_n accommodate_v to_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o mankind_n the_o plausibleness_n of_o which_o together_o with_o a_o successful_a sword_n which_o he_o say_v must_v do_v great_a thing_n then_o either_o moses_n or_o christ_n with_o all_o their_o miracle_n have_v overspread_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o the_o turk_n be_v call_v the_o great_a leviathan_n of_o the_o land_n that_o swallow_v up_o all_o before_o he_o as_o he_o long_v ago_o devour_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n of_o asia_n 36._o why_o this_o mahumetism_n have_v spread_v so_o far_o and_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o the_o world_n rosse_n view_v of_o relig._n pag._n 175._o say_v the_o halfmoon_n be_v erect_v instead_o of_o the_o cross_n 1._o from_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n 2._o from_o the_o continual_a jar_n and_o digladiation_n among_o christian_n about_o religion_n 3._o to_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o greek_a it_o may_v be_v add_v and_o german_a emperor_n mahumetism_n have_v last_v already_o above_o a_o 1000_o year_n pag._n 177._o &_o 179._o it_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a to_o this_o day_n how_o the_o turk_n improve_v their_o empire_n on_o christendom_n which_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o those_o musulmanni_n believer_n or_o rather_o misbeliever_n be_v foolhardy_a for_o their_o false_a god_n and_o the_o turk_n superstitious_a credulity_n of_o fate_n prefix_v the_o hour_n of_o every_o man_n death_n which_o he_o can_v neither_o defer_v nor_o hasten_v make_v they_o both_o fearless_a of_o danger_n and_o careless_n of_o their_o own_o security_n this_o make_v they_o successful_a in_o war_n 37._o some_o learned_a man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o turk_n to_o punish_v the_o roman_n for_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o for_o their_o notorious_a idolatry_n the_o turk_n be_v hater_n of_o idolatry_n be_v make_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o punish_v christian_a or_o rather_o antichristian_a idolater_n ☞_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o do_v much_o harm_n to_o the_o protestant_a church_n but_o most_o to_o the_o ignorant_a greek_n and_o idolatrous_a papist_n 38._o the_o eastern_a roman_a empire_n the_o turk_n have_v lay_v waste_n and_o the_o western_a have_v not_o take_v warning_n according_a to_o rev._n 9.20_o god_n will_v do_v his_o work_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o then_o burn_v it_o this_o empire_n shall_v be_v destroy_v per_fw-la intestinas_fw-la divisiones_fw-la as_o luther_n in_o his_o mensalia_n affirm_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o he_o be_v a_o
other_o thus_o promote_a sorcery_n and_o conjuration_n and_o if_o those_o be_v not_o evidence_n of_o the_o pope_n come_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n what_o can_v be_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o satan_n have_v give_v to_o he_o as_o before_z 84._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o induction_n be_v usurp_v a_o monarchy_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v take_v pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la by_o all_o popish_a writer_n that_o the_o pope_n do_v who_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o monarchy_n of_o a_o double_a power_n spititual_n and_o temporal_a insomuch_o that_o his_o parasite_n have_v court_v he_o with_o that_o double_a title_n proper_a to_o our_o lord_n christ_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n yea_o and_o this_o as_o peter_n successor_n as_o if_o peter_n have_v not_o only_o the_o key_n commit_v to_o he_o but_o the_o sword_n too_o whereas_o their_o own_o image-maker_n frame_n peter_n with_o the_o key_n and_o paul_n with_o the_o sword_n see_v 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monarch_n he_o will_v be_v but_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 2.23_o mark_v 1.9_o so_o the_o read_n hold_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n that_o the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la loquor_fw-la and_o himself_o boast_v of_o his_o apostolical_a seat_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a church_n in_o paul_n and_o john_n time_n though_o now_o degenerate_v in_o the_o pope_n time_n thus_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n even_o when_o it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n or_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o wen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n 88_o the_o 5_o clause_n of_o the_o induction_n be_v that_o his_o seat_n must_v be_v in_o the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v nation_n this_o be_v so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o pope_n that_o none_o can_v contradict_v it_o for_o he_o have_v erect_v his_o episcopal_a see_n upon_o the_o 7_o hill_v city_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o rev._n 17.9_o call_v it_o the_o city_n on_o 7_o hill_n to_o wit_n rome_n which_o in_o john_n time_n be_v the_o great_a city_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n superlative_o great_a call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n for_o john_n live_v under_o the_o 12_o caesar_n when_o rome_n be_v predominant_a almost_o over_o all_o land_n and_o be_v dignify_v with_o this_o encomium_n orbis_n in_o urbe_fw-la chap._n v._n 89._o the_o 6_o clause_n exalt_v himself_o as_o god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n be_v the_o 6_o part_n of_o the_o induction_n which_o do_v exact_o quadrare_fw-la cum_fw-la papa_n the_o pope_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess_n 2.4_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n who_o be_v as_o titular_a god_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o all_o history_n as_o if_o write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n though_o in_o profession_n the_o pope_n be_v style_v servus_n servorum_fw-la yet_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v find_v rex_fw-la regum_fw-la many_o instance_n we_o read_v of_o those_o earthly_a god_n hold_v his_o stirrup_n kiss_v his_o toe_n as_o well_o as_o wait_v at_o his_o gate_n his_o leisure_n and_o pleasure_n 90._o to_o particularize_v the_o pope_n pride_n and_o exaltation_n in_o some_o few_o instance_n boniface_n the_o 8_o write_v thus_o imperious_o to_o the_o french_a king_n we_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o we_o as_o well_o in_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a matter_n so_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o hist_n of_o france_n pope_n pius_n in_o his_o 2d_o epistle_n to_o mahomet_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n pag._n 396._o promise_n to_o make_v he_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v make_v charlemagne_n emperor_n of_o the_o west_n if_o he_o will_v turn_v christian_n and_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n remondus_fw-la in_o his_o antipap_n chap._n 20._o relate_v of_o pope_n innocent_a say_v the_o church_n have_v give_v i_o a_o mitre_n for_o my_o prelacy_n and_o a_o crown_n for_o my_o kingdom_n as_o i_o be_o vicar_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 91._o platina_n write_v that_o pepin_n one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v kiss_v the_o toe_n of_o pope_n steven_n the_o second_o hold_v his_o bridle_n for_o he_o on_o horseback_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o his_o lackey_n or_o footboy_n in_o vita_fw-la stephani_fw-la secundi_fw-la the_o emperor_n frederick_n hold_v the_o stirrup_n to_o pope_n adrian_n the_o four_o and_o mistake_v the_o wrong_a stirrup_n the_o pope_n rage_v against_o he_o although_o the_o emperor_n excuse_v himself_o say_v he_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o hold_v stirrup_n and_o benedict_n the_o 9th_o send_v a_o crown_n to_o peter_n king_n of_o hungary_n with_o this_o motto_n petra_n dedit_fw-la romam_fw-la petrâ—_n tibi_fw-la papa_n coronam_fw-la but_o more_o proud_o do_v he_o that_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o henry_n the_o sixt_n head_n and_o kick_v it_o off_o with_o his_o foot_n again_o 92._o yet_o most_o proud_o of_o all_o do_v alexander_n the_o 3d_o carry_v to_o frederick_n barbarossa_n the_o emperor_n who_o come_v creep_v to_o the_o pope_n for_o a_o absolution_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n the_o pope_n like_o a_o proud_a devil_n incarnate_a set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o emperor_n than_o prostrate_a before_o he_o say_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 91.13_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o dragon_n and_o basilisk_n thou_o shall_v tramph_v under_o foot_n the_o pope_n call_v himself_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o emperor_n but_o the_o moon_n in_o a_o low_a orb_n to_o he_o 93._o nich._n vignier_n in_o his_o eccles_n history_n relate_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o emperor_n be_v consecrate_v and_o crown_v say_v 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beast_n exercise_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n rev._n 13.12_o that_o be_v take_v on_o he_o civil_a authority_n and_o use_v a_o secular_a as_o well_o as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sword_n he_o must_v sit_v in_o the_o same_o seat_n where_o the_o imperial_a civil_a court_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o there_o set_v up_o his_o own_o court_n that_o as_o a_o complete_a plenipotentiary_n he_o may_v hear_v all_o cause_n civil_a aswell_o as_o sacred_a rev._n 13.2_o 52._o that_o he_o must_v 5_o exercise_v this_o his_o monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o nation_n appear_v from_o rev._n 13.2_o the_o dragon_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n not_o only_o his_o power_n but_o also_o his_o seat_n where_o his_o throne_n have_v be_v and_o the_o woman_n that_o ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v call_v plain_o the_o great_a city_n which_o then_o have_v the_o empire_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o call_v the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n to_o wit_n many_o nation_n of_o sundry_a language_n rev._n 17.1,15_o which_o show_v not_o only_o the_o largeness_n of_o antichrist_n territory_n but_o also_o the_o instability_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o better_a a_o foundation_n than_o as_o build_v upon_o unconstant-water_n 52._o that_o he_o must_v carry_v himself_o 6ly_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n be_v express_o declare_v in_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o antichrist_n must_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o with_o civil_a or_o religious_a worship_n there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v go_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o to_o wit_n magistrate_n psal_n 82.6_o those_o he_o exalt_v himself_o above_o in_o depose_v king_n and_o dispose_v kingdom_n yea_o not_o only_o above_o those_o titular_a god_n but_o also_o above_o the_o true_a god_n in_o ambitione_n plusquà m_a luciferianâ_fw-la beyond_o lucifer_n himself_o for_o he_o say_v only_o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a esa_n 14.14_o but_o antichrist_n will_v be_v above_o the_o most_o high_a not_o only_o in_o dispense_n with_o but_o also_o in_o contradict_v his_o law_n 53._o antichrist_n must_v 7_o seduce_v with_o lie_a wonder_n this_o be_v prove_v from_o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o astonish_v his_o beholder_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n he_o shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n those_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o advancement_n he_o do_v great_a wonder_n rev._n 13.13_o call_v fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n as_o if_o another_o elijah_n the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o antichrist_n work_v wonder_n cap._n 16.14_o 54._o antichrist_n must_v have_v 8_o a_o threefold_a brand_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o appear_v from_o 2_o thess_n 2.3,8_o one_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n 3_o a_o wicked_a 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right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v v._o 17._o cyprian_n make_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n esa_n 14._o and_o gregory_n make_v leviathan_n job_n 41._o to_o be_v the_o type_n of_o antichrist_n 6._o the_o 3d_o intimation_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o title_n prefix_v to_o the_o 9th_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnal_n muth_o labben_fw-mi upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n now_o who_o this_o son_n shall_v be_v be_v controvert_v some_o make_v it_o absalon_n david_n own_o son_n this_o be_v improbable_a other_o understand_v it_o of_o goliath_n more_o probable_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o david_n call_v o_o thau_fw-fr enemy_n v._n 6._o not_o only_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n active_o as_o he_o be_v a_o destroy_a son_n have_v destroy_v city_n but_o likewise_o passive_o make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v his_o destruction_n of_o other_o shall_v end_v in_o his_o own_o destruction_n he_o shall_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n v._o 15._o thus_o antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o a_o destroyer_n rev._n 11._o and_o one_o that_o shall_v sink_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 17.8_o and_o 19.20_o when_o christ_n shall_v overcome_v he_o as_o david_n do_v goliath_n 7._o to_o omit_v daniel_n four_o empire_n which_o be_v to_o be_v such_o a_o destroy_a beast_n as_o no_o name_n can_v sufficient_o express_v it_o for_o the_o one_a he_o call_v a_o lion_n the_o second_o a_o bear_n the_o 3d._a a_o leopard_n but_o the_o four_o he_o name_v a_o beast_n in_o general_n as_o if_o exceed_v as_o well_o as_o include_v the_o savage_a nature_n of_o all_o the_o three_o former_a dan._n 7.4,5,6,7,23_o and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o old-test_n that_o hold_v forth_o at_o least_o obscure_a representation_n of_o antichrist_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o new-test_n where_o the_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o and_o where_o he_o be_v
he_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n can_v be_v the_o precise_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o after_o it_n must_v follow_v the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o some_o halcyon-day_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 230._o there_o be_v a_o come_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o under_o the_o sixth_o vial_n revel_v 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v which_o be_v add_v there_o as_o a_o cordial_a to_o christ_n servant_n against_o those_o great_a preparation_n for_o the_o battle_n at_o armageddon_n under_o the_o sixth_o vial_n be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o king_n that_o assist_v the_o pope_n through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n powerful_a presence_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n rev._n 16.14_o and_o armageddons_n battle_n be_v describe_v rev._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n 231._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a come_v of_o christ_n mention_v in_o that_o rev._n 19.12.13_o to_o the_o battle_n at_o armageddon_n wherein_o he_o give_v the_o flesh_n of_o popish_a king_n and_o of_o captain_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o papist_n small_a and_o great_a which_o seem_v to_o amount_v to_o this_o utter_a extirpation_n v._n 18._o than_o shall_v all_o papist_n bond_n and_o free_a be_v destroy_v then_o shall_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o his_o last_o war_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v take_v v._o 19.20_o so_o this_o cast_n of_o they_o into_o the_o lake_n be_v under_o the_o sixth_o vial_n and_o not_o as_o before_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 232._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o seven_o vial_n bring_v in_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v describe_v rev._n 20._o in_o the_o book-prophecy_n and_o rev._n 11.15_o in_o the_o seal-prophecy_n when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o lord_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n now_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v marry_v but_o as_o a_o conqueror_n therefore_o before_o this_o maraiage_n he_o come_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o great_a battle_n to_o destroy_v antichrist_n person_n with_o all_o his_o proud_a helper_n under_o this_o 6_o vial_n as_o before_o he_o destroy_v antichrist_n seat_n under_o the_o 5_o vial._n 233._o the_o 17_o of_o rev._n be_v but_o a_o interpretation_n who_o be_v this_o beast_n and_o whore_n speak_v of_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v this_o antichrist_n the_o 18_o chap._n be_v a_o solemn_a funeral-song_n for_o rome_n ruin_n by_o the_o five_o vial_n or_o rather_o a_o song_n triumphant_a for_o the_o expiration_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n 234._o it_o may_v strong_o be_v presume_v that_o antichrist_n lease_n of_o his_o 42_o month_n will_v expire_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o vial_n when_o the_o great_a fox_n that_o have_v so_o long_o spoil_v the_o vein_n of_o christ_n vineyard_n shall_v be_v unkennele_v for_o though_o he_o may_v raise_v some_o force_n and_o make_v some_o resistance_n under_o the_o 6_o vial_n as_o his_o preparation_n to_o this_o battle_n at_o armageddon_n yet_o shall_v he_o reign_v no_o more_o after_o his_o seat_n be_v ruine_v 235._o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o teach_v the_o saint_n triumphum_fw-la canere_fw-la ante_fw-la victoriam_fw-la to_o triumph_n before_o a_o victory_n now_o be_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n grand_a enemy_n to_o wit_n antichrist_n as_o good_a as_o at_o a_o end_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o five_o vial._n this_o triumphant_a song_n in_o chap._n 18._o have_v be_v preposterous_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o shall_v have_v be_v reserve_v till_o after_o the_o next_o vial_n afterward_o 336._o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o triumphant_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v after_o but_o it_o be_v more_o high_a and_o glorious_a than_o this_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o observe_v how_o the_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o this_o marriage_n rev._n 19.8_o then_o begin_v the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v rev._n 20._o which_o fall_v out_o afer_fw-la the_o beast_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n so_o that_o can_v be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 237._o add_v to_o this_o that_o after_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 19.20_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v still_o reserve_v rev._n 20.1,2,3_o wherein_o a_o famous_a climax_n or_o elegant_a gradation_n be_v observable_a one_a the_o angel_n with_o the_o great_a chain_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n 3._o he_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v hand_n and_o foot_n 4._o and_o then_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v cast_v luk._n 8.31_o 5._o he_o shut_v he_o up_o there_o as_o if_o chain_a only_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o restrain_v such_o a_o rage_a devil_n yea_o 6._o the_o door_n must_v be_v seal_v too_o with_o authority_n from_o heaven_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v secure_v 238._o yet_o after_o all_o this_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v loose_v again_o though_o it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o little_a season_n ver_fw-la 3_o 7._o for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n present_o follow_v ver_fw-la 18._o to_o gather_v together_o gog_n and_o magog_n against_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n v._o 8_o 9_o which_o some_o think_v be_v the_o turkish_a empire_n satan_n last_o enemy_n against_o the_o church_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v mention_v rev._n 9.3_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o where_o clear_o till_o in_o this_o chap._n this_o adversary_n shall_v be_v chain_v up_o all_o the_o 1000_o y._n if_o he_o be_v the_o gog_n and_o magog_n as_o his_o god_n and_o father_n the_o devil_n be_v all_o that_o time_n 239._o all_o those_o thing_n be_v lay_v together_o and_o 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