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
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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daniel_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v but_o of_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v afflict_v &_o the_o temple_n &_o service_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v profane_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n which_o time_n the_o angel_n diverse_o reckon_v 16._o chap._n 16._o as_o be_v in_o part_n show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n &_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v more_o full_o declare_v for_o of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n obtain_v at_o 4._o several_a time_n all_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v by_o daniel_n the_o first_o be_v the_o restitution_n of_o god_n worship_n &_o renovation_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o judas_n maccabeus_n 57_o 1._o mac._n 1._o 57_o from_o the_o profanation_n therefore_o which_o be_v on_o the_o 15._o of_o casteu_n 52._o 1._o mac._n 4._o 52._o in_o the_o year_n 145._o unto_o this_o restitution_n make_v on_o the_o 25._o of_o casteu_n in_o the_o 148._o year_n be_v 3._o year_n &_o 10._o day_n which_o daniel_n call_v asleep_o time_n &_o time_n &_o parcel_n of_o time_n dan._n 7._o 25._o &_o as_o some_o think_v dan_n 12._o 7._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o 1._o §_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o the_o force_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n whereby_o they_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o jewry_n &_o the_o testitution_n begin_v confirm_v which_o happen_v after_o 3._o year_n and_o a_o half_a as_o josephus_n note_v who_o also_o affirm_v that_o for_o so_o bell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n long_a antiochus_n have_v cause_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n as_o some_o think_v daniel_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 7._o call_v a_o time_n and_o time_n 〈◊〉_d â—…fe_n a_o time_n the_o three_o degree_n be_v the_o deadly_a sickness_n of_o antiochus_n after_o his_o flight_n from_o persâ—…pons_n at_o what_o time_n he_o promise_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o profanation_n to_o this_o 11_o dan._n 12._o 11_o time_n daniel_n reckon_v 1290._o day_n to_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v 45._o day_n after_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n â—…49_n he_o reckon_v 1335._o day_n now_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o the_o term_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v shall_v be_v 3._o year_n &_o a_o half_a precise_o &_o say_v that_o this_o term_n be_v express_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n by_o 1260._o day_n and_o in_o daniel_n by_o 1290._o he_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v well_o advise_v for_o 1290._o be_v not_o 1260._o nor_o 3._o year_n and_o a_o half_a precise_o and_o therein_o he_o contradict_v himself_o and_o make_v john_n in_o the_o same_o matter_n to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o daniel_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o 11._o 12._o and_o 13._o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o must_v prove_v or_o else_o by_o conference_n of_o these_o place_n he_o proove_v nothing_o and_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o define_v where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o account_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v affirm_v first_o that_o all_o these_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o second_o that_o none_o of_o they_o define_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v the_o 42._o month_n in_o the_o 11._o and_o 13._o chapter_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o persecution_n under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n either_o only_o or_o especial_o for_o chap._n 11._o v._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o holy_a city_n 42._o month_n but_o antichrist_n as_o the_o papist_n hold_v shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o counterfeit_n christian_n and_o v._o 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v chap._n 13._o 1._o be_v the_o roman_a state_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n that_o this_o beast_n i_o say_v shall_v persecute_v the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_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 whereby_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v mean_v rome_n or_o the_o r._n empire_n and_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o term_n of_o 42._o month_n mention_v in_o both_o place_n be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o persecution_n under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n alone_o endure_v so_o many_o sabbath_n of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v month_n mention_v in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v 294._o year_n as_o master_n fox_n expound_v it_o now_o if_o the_o other_o term_v mention_v chap._n 11._o and_o 12._o of_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n and_o of_o day_n 1260._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 42._o month_n as_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o then_o by_o they_o be_v not_o signify_v anchrist_n reign_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o no_o more_o than_o the_o 42._o month_n but_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n the_o time_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n preach_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o afore_o say_v persecution_n and_o chap_n 12._o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o church_n live_v in_o the_o desert_n during_o the_o say_a time_n howbeit_o the_o speech_n of_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n may_v rather_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o daniel_n phrase_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a wherein_o the_o church_n of_o 12._o vid._n junium_n in_o apo._n 12._o christ_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la after_o it_o be_v admonish_v by_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o depart_v &_o according_o remove_v to_o pella_n be_v sustain_v there_o for_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v not_o of_o antichrist_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o beast_n but_o of_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n who_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n &_o afterward_o turn_v his_o anger_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o seed_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o that_o end_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n from_o whence_o he_o raise_v the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o further_o i_o add_v that_o if_o these_o time_n mention_v in_o those_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v do_v signify_v the_o term_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o 2_o reign_v precise_o &_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o they_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o after_o antichrist_n be_v once_o reveal_v all_o man_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n may_v precise_o define_v before_o hand_n the_o very_a day_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o will_v not_o have_v know_v mar._n 13._o 32._o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o 3._o cap._n 3._o lib._n 3._o must_v needs_o grant_v see_v he_o use_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a argument_n against_o those_o which_o by_o 1260._o day_n understand_v so_o many_o year_n again_o it_o be_v incredible_a if_o not_o impossible_a that_o so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a 3._o 3._o thing_n as_o they_o assign_v to_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v effect_v &_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o hentenius_n a_o learned_a papist_n do_v confess_v and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v heretofore_o for_o this_o be_v a_o error_n depend_v arcthâ—…_n in_o praesat_fw-la translat_fw-la arcthâ—…_n upon_o the_o former_a concern_v the_o person_n of_o antichrist_n &_o presuppose_v that_o antichrist_n be_v but_o one_o man_n and_o therefore_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