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as_o s._n augustine_n expound_v it_o l._n 20._o civit._n dei_fw-la c._n 19_o where_o he_o deduce_v this_o exposition_n out_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o s._n paul_n speak_v who_o say_v not_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o templo_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o templum_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o templun_n dei_fw-la that_o be_v as_o though_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n although_o this_o annotation_n of_o s._n august_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o though_o in_o latin_a we_o can_v well_o say_v sedere_fw-la in_o templun_n for_o in_o templo_fw-la yet_o in_o greek_a it_o be_v not_o evil_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o it_o be_v common_o so_o say_v some_o also_o understand_v the_o church_n of_o christian_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v command_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n interprete_v it_o yet_o the_o more_o common_a more_o probable_a and_o the_o more_o literal_a exposition_n be_v of_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o which_o after_o some_o sort_n repair_v antichrist_n â—â—all_v fit_v for_o first_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o church_n of_o christian_n be_v never_o understand_v by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o always_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o the_o ancient_a father_n latin_a and_o greek_a for_o some_o age_n never_o call_v the_o church_n of_o christian_n temple_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o this_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n but_o they_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v oratoria_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la domas_n orationis_fw-la basilicas_fw-la martyria_fw-la certain_o neither_o s._n justine_n nor_o s._n irenaeus_n nor_o tertullian_n nor_o s._n cyprian_n do_v use_v the_o name_n of_o temple_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n and_o s._n jerome_n ep_v ad_fw-la riparium_fw-la say_v that_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la command_v that_o the_o basilicae_fw-la the_o basilicae_fw-la church_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v either_o be_v destroy_v or_o turn_v into_o temple_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n temple_n be_v two_o the_o one_o because_o than_o they_o have_v not_o any_o temple_n but_o only_o in_o private_a house_n they_o appoint_v certain_a place_n for_o prayer_n sermon_n and_o say_v of_o mass_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n be_v fresh_a lest_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o bring_v in_o some_o thing_n like_o to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v distinguish_v the_o church_n from_o the_o synagogue_n they_o abstain_v from_o the_o name_n of_o temple_n as_o also_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n neve_n call_v christian_a priest_n 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mundi_fw-la consummate_a he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o s._n martin_n apud_fw-la sulpitium_fw-la lib._n 2._o dial_n teach_v the_o same_o s._n cyril_n hierosol_n cateche_n 15._o what_o manner_n of_o temple_n mean_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v remain_v for_o god_n forbid_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o in_o which_o we_o be_v and_o s._n hilary_n can_v 25._o in_o matt._n antichrist_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n shall_v stay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o sanctification_n where_o he_o plain_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o he_o call_v the_o place_n of_o sanctification_n that_o which_o christ_n matth._n 24._o call_v the_o holy_a place_n when_o he_o say_v when_o you_o see_v abomination_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n s._n ambrose_n in_o c._n 21._o luc._n say_v that_o antichrist_n according_a to_o the_o history_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o the_o roman_n cast_v the_o head_n of_o a_o swine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n titus_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o inward_a temple_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o their_o perfidious_a mind_n sedulius_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n explicate_v that_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o repair_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n s._n damascen_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o in_o the_o temple_n say_v he_o not_o we_o but_o the_o old_a jewish_a s._n chrysostome_n theodoret_n and_o theophilact_n who_o say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n affirm_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n for_o s._n chrysostome_n write_v thus_o upon_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v command_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v for_o god_n and_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o temple_n not_o only_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o say_v 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his_o turn_n now_o to_o argue_v but_o only_o content_v himself_o to_o answer_v bellarmine_n proof_n which_o he_o do_v also_o by_o half_n for_o bellarmine_n prove_v his_o exposition_n evident_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o tertullian_n &_o s._n hierome_n and_o show_v the_o impudence_n of_o heretic_n that_o be_v not_o ashm_v to_o alleadg_n those_o author_n altogether_o against_o their_o meaning_n to_o prove_v that_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o rome_n christian_n to_o all_o which_o m._n downam_n give_v he_o not_o a_o word_n but_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o be_v thus_o beat_v so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o to_o the_o other_o proof_n he_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o say_v something_o &_o therefore_o answer_v two_o way_n 1._o that_o though_o popish_a rome_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n yet_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o that_o city_n which_o then_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o persecute_v the_o saint_n be_v call_v babylon_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o sea_n of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o as_o you_o see_v m._n downam_n will_v have_v rome_n to_o be_v call_v babylon_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o sea_n of_o antichrist_n which_o he_o suppose_v as_o manifest_v though_o bellarmine_n in_o this_o three_o solution_n and_o before_o also_o in_o one_o of_o his_o argument_n both_o which_o m._n downam_n pass_v over_o in_o silence_n show_v manifest_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v hate_v this_o babylon_n and_o not_o make_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o that_o this_o first_o solution_n be_v nothing_o but_o m._n downams_n wont_a
repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o often_o as_o he_o do_v as_o now_o at_o the_o very_a end_n cite_v afresh_o those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v among_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n which_o bellarmine_n do_v put_v in_o objection_n and_o answer_v three_o way_n as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o five_o chapter_n contain_v the_o second_o demonstration_n the_o second_o demonstration_n say_v bellarmine_n be_v take_v from_o the_o other_o sign_n go_v before_o antichrist_n time_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o utter_a desolation_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o king_n of_o which_o none_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n although_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v occupy_v some_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o now_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n &_o perhaps_o some_o other_o do_v hold_v some_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o roman_a king_n or_o emperor_n and_o so_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o effect_v antichrist_n can_v come_v this_o iraeneus_n prove_v l._n 5._o out_o of_o dan._n cap._n 2._o &_o 7._o &_o out_o of_o the_o apocal._n cap._n 17._o for_o in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o dan_n be_v describe_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o chief_a kingdom_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n by_o a_o certain_a statue_n or_o image_n who_o golden_a head_n signify_v the_o first_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o silver_n breast_n be_v the_o second_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o the_o persian_n the_o brazen_a belly_n the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grecian_n the_o iron_n leg_n the_o four_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o the_o roman_n which_o for_o the_o long_a space_n be_v two_o foul_v as_o the_o leg_n be_v two_o and_o long_a furthermore_o out_o of_o the_o two_o leg_n there_o grow_v ten_o toe_n and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a statue_n end_v for_o that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o king_n none_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o none_o of_o the_o toe_n be_v a_o leg_n likewise_o in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n most_o clear_o design_v the_o same_o 4._o kingdom_n by_o 4._o beast_n and_o add_v that_o out_o of_o the_o last_o beast_n there_o shall_v arise_v ten_o horn_n which_o signifi_v the_o ten_o last_o king_n which_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v roman_a emperor_n as_o the_o horn_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n but_o be_v not_o the_o beast_n itself_o final_o s._n john_n cap._n 17._o apoc._n describe_v a_o beast_n with_o 7._o head_n &_o ten_o horn_n upon_o which_o a_o certain_a woman_n do_v sit_v and_o he_o explicate_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o geat_v city_n which_o be_v situate_v upon_o 7._o hill_n that_o be_v rome_n &_o that_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v those_o 7._o hill_n and_o likewise_o 7._o king_n by_o which_o number_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o ten_o horn_n he_o say_v to_o be_v ten_o king_n who_o shall_v reign_v together_o at_o one_o tyme._n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v roman_a king_n he_o add_v that_o these_o king_n shall_v hate_v the_o harlot_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a because_o they_o shall_v so_o divide_v the_o roman_a empire_n among_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v it_o beside_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n 2._o thess_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v and_o now_o what_o deteyn_v you_o know_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o time_n only_o that_o he_o which_o now_o hould_v do_v hold_n until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n where_o s._n paul_n not_o dare_v to_o write_v plain_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n plain_o explicate_v unto_o they_o speak_v in_o that_o sort_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v you_o know_v what_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n for_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o roman_a empire_n hinder_v for_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o their_o full_a height_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o who_o shall_v take_v away_o this_o empire_n for_o their_o sin_n therefore_o let_v he_o that_o now_o hold_v the_o roman_a empire_n hold_v it_o still_o that_o be_v let_v he_o reign_v till_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v abolish_v and_o then_o that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v so_o do_v the_o greek_a &_o latin_a father_n expound_v it_o s._n cyril_n catechesi_fw-la 15._o dispute_v of_o this_o place_n the_o foresay_a antichrist_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v expire_v s._n chrysostome_n upon_o this_o place_n when_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o then_o shall_v antichrist_n come_v theophilactus_fw-la and_o oecumenius_n write_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o the_o latin_n tertullian_n in_o apologerico_n cap._n 32._o say_v that_o christian_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n because_o they_o know_v that_o when_o that_o empire_n be_v overthrow_v there_o shall_v a_o great_a calanuty_n fall_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o lactantius_n l._n 7._o cap._n 15._o explicate_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o antichrist_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o roman_a name_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v now_o govern_v my_o mind_n be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v it_o but_o i_o will_v speak_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o emptre_n shall_v returneinto_o asia_n &_o the_o east_n shall_v ruie_o again_o and_o the_o west_n serve_v s._n ambrose_n upon_o 2._o thess_n 2._o say_v that_o after_o the_o defection_n and_o abolition_n of_o the_o roma_fw-it kingdom_n antichrist_n shall_v come_v s._n hierome_n quaest_n 11._o ad_fw-la algasiam_fw-la expound_v the_o a_o i_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v unless_o there_o come_v a_o revolt_n first_o that_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n revolt_v from_o they_o and_o vides_fw-la the_o roman_a emotre_n be_v first_o desolate_a and_o antichrist_n go_v before_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v only_o that_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o now_o hould_v all_o nation_n pass_v and_o be_v take_v away_o and_o then_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v final_o s._n augustine_n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la â—ivitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 19_o expound_v the_o same_o place_n thus_o only_o let_v he_o which_o now_o reign_v reign_n till_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o who_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o antichrist_n be_v signify_v now_o that_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o fulfil_v at_o those_o time_n in_o which_o the_o anti_n trinitarian_n of_o transiluania_n say_v that_o antichrist_n come_v that_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 200._o it_o be_v manifest_a because_o than_o most_o of_o all_o do_v the_o roman_a empire_n flourish_n and_o so_o continue_v long_o after_o likewise_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v at_o any_o time_n hitherto_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o as_o yet_o there_o remain_v the_o succession_n and_o name_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n when_o the_o empire_n fail_v in_o the_o west_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o leg_n of_o daniel_n statue_n the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n remain_v sound_a which_o be_v the_o other_o leg_n but_o because_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o turk_n as_o we_o see_v now_o it_o be_v god_n erect_v again_o the_o former_a leg_n in_o the_o west_n that_o be_v the_o west_n empire_n by_o charles_n the_o great_a which_o empire_n last_v still_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o obstacle_n that_o rome_n itself_o according_a to_o s._n johns_n prophesy_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n fall_v &_o have_v lose_v the_o empire_n for_o the_o roman_a empire_n may_v well_o stand_v without_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o have_v not_o rome_n so_o that_o he_o succeed_v another_o roman_a emperor_n in_o the_o same_o dignity_n &_o power_n whether_o he_o have_v more_o or_o few_o province_n under_o his_o empire_n otherwise_o neither_o valens_n nor_o arcadius_n nor_o theodosius_n the_o young_a nor_o other_o their_o successor_n to_o justinian_n none_o of_o which_o have_v rome_n can_v have_v be_v call_v roman_a emperor_n neither_o charles_n the_o
§_o 25._o illyricus_n cent_n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o col_fw-fr 435._o and_o all_o other_o sectary_n of_o this_o time_n do_v teach_v but_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n as_o they_o themselves_o also_o teach_v in_o the_o same_o place_n therefore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n sit_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v only_o be_v one_o as_o christ_n be_v one_o as_o caluin_n also_o teach_v lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 1._o §_o 2._o therefore_o the_o lutheram_n and_o caluinist_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v under_o the_o pope_n be_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n caluin_n see_v this_o argument_n and_o answer_v that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v see_v under_o the_o pope_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 2._o §_o 11._o as_o there_o remain_v in_o old_a time_n certain_a peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o jew_n so_o neither_o at_o these_o day_n do_v we_o take_v from_o the_o papist_n the_o step_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v remain_v among_o they_o of_o the_o dissipation_n and_o after_o god_n have_v wrought_v with_o his_o providence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o other_o remnant_n extant_a lest_o the_o church_n shall_v whole_o perish_v and_o as_o building_n be_v often_o so_o throw_v down_o that_o the_o foundation_n and_o ruin_n remain_v so_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v either_o subvert_v from_o the_o foundation_n or_o quite_o throw_v down_o by_o antichrist_n or_o else_o he_o will_v have_v the_o build_n half_o save_v from_o destruction_n and_o again_o §_o 12._o wherefore_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o church_n remain_v even_o under_o his_o tyranny_n but_o this_o solution_n affoard_v we_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o if_o only_o the_o ruin_n of_o christ_n church_n remain_v then_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v fall_v wherefore_o the_o truth_n have_v lie_v which_o say_v matth._n 16._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o the_o other_o the_o church_n be_v fall_v and_o the_o papist_n hold_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o the_o foundation_n yea_o the_o build_n itself_o half_o throw_v down_o then_o the_o lutheram_n and_o caluinist_n have_v no_o church_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o the_o ruin_n yet_o remain_v neither_o have_v they_o it_o half_o throw_v down_o for_o that_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n under_o antichrist_n what_o have_v they_o they_o perhaps_o a_o new_a building_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v new_a it_o be_v not_o christ_n and_o who_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o blind_a see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n although_o half_o throw_v down_o then_o in_o none_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o rome_n shall_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n the_o first_o be_v in_o cap._n 11._o apos_n where_o s._n john_n say_v that_o enoch_n and_o helias_n shall_v fight_v with_o antichrist_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v slay_v thereby_o he_o and_o their_o body_n say_v he_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v upon_o which_o place_n arethas_n their_o body_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v unbury_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o that_o city_n as_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v all_o other_o interpreter_n expound_v it_o and_o sure_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v deny_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o jerusalem_n for_o what_o city_n be_v there_o where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v but_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o chytraeus_n who_o will_v have_v this_o city_n to_o be_v rome_n let_v pass_v those_o word_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o hindrance_n that_o s._n hierome_n in_o ep_n 17._o ad_fw-la marcellam_fw-la endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o jerusalem_n can_v be_v call_v sodom_n since_o that_o every_o where_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n for_o in_o that_o epistle_n he_o persuade_v marcelia_n to_o forsake_v rome_n and_o come_v into_o palestin_o and_o therefore_o he_o heap_v up_o all_o that_o he_o can_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o rome_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o excuse_n jerusalem_n neither_o do_v he_o it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n and_o eusto_n hium_fw-la who_o he_o think_v aught_o to_o be_v pardove_v if_o they_o explicate_v any_o thing_n 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city_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o preach_v there_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o blindness_n of_o the_o unbelieved_n jew_n the_o second_o place_n be_v apoc._n 17._o where_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o 10._o king_n who_o shall_v divide_v the_o roman_a empire_n among_o themselves_o &_o in_o who_o reign_n antichrist_n shall_v come_v will_v hate_v the_o purple_a harlot_n that_o be_v rome_n &_o will_v make_v her_o desolate_a &_o will_v burn_v she_o with_o fire_n how_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n if_o it_o must_v be_v overthrow_v and_o burn_v at_o that_o very_a time_n beside_o as_o we_o prove_v before_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o jew_n &_o the_o messiah_n and_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n wherefore_o without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v place_v his_o seat_n in_o jerusalem_n &_o will_v go_v about_o to_o restore_v 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and_o have_v depose_v one_o emperor_n command_v another_o to_o be_v create_v and_o usurp_v not_o the_o empire_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o deprive_v the_o emperor_n leo_n of_o the_o princedom_n of_o râ—â—enna_n he_o challenge_v not_o that_o princedom_n to_o himself_o but_o permit_v the_o king_n of_o the_o lombarde_n to_o have_v it_o which_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o pepin_n have_v overcome_v the_o lombard_n give_v to_o the_o pope_n final_o if_o to_o depose_v prince_n be_v to_o shake_v off_o horn_n there_o will_v not_o be_v only_o three_o but_o many_o more_o pull_v off_o by_o antichrist_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o beside_o leo_n the_o 3._o the_o greek_a and_o childericke_n the_o french_a king_n there_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o pope_n henry_n the_o 4._o by_o gregory_n the_o 7._o otho_n the_o 4._o by_o innocentius_n the_o 3._o fredrick_n the_o 2._o by_o innocentius_n the_o 4._o all_o which_o lose_v their_o empire_n in_o very_a deed_n of_o the_o 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opinion_n of_o the_o father_n be_v evident_o infer_v out_o of_o apoc._n 17._o where_o we_o read_v and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v be_v ten_o king_n these_o have_v one_o counsel_n and_o will_v give_v their_o force_n and_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o pope_n never_o be_v king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o the_o 4._o s._n john_n speak_v apoc._n 20._o and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v consummate_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o seduce_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n and_o shall_v gather_v they_o into_o battle_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o ascend_v upon_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o composs_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o there_o 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answer_v confute_v 1._o master_n downam_n answer_v first_o joint_o to_o all_o these_o 4._o point_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o must_v understand_v according_a to_o his_o interpretation_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n cap._n 11._o and_o â—â—_o dan._n 7._o â—â—_o 7._o be_v to_o have_v their_o complement_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v against_o both_o jew_n and_o all_o ancient_a christian_n who_o all_o agree_v against_o m._n downam_n that_o by_o the_o two_o leg_n of_o the_o image_n cap._n 2._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n with_o 10._o horn_n cap._n 7._o the_o roman_a monarchy_n 7._o dan._n 2._o 7._o and_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o selcucidae_fw-la &_o lagidae_fw-la be_v signify_v which_o difference_n as_o m._n downam_n well_o note_v be_v the_o occasion_n why_o both_o the_o jew_n &_o christian_n constant_o affirm_v that_o all_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o two_o leg_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o thus_o far_o that_o this_o four_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o his_o come_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n cap._n 7._o 8._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 8._o 11._o dan._n 8._o 11._o be_v by_o they_o expound_v at_o least_o literal_o of_o antichrist_n for_o first_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o all_o the_o 8._o chapter_n be_v plain_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o antiochus_n and_o in_o no_o sort_n of_o antichrist_n but_o only_o by_o application_n and_o accommodation_n likewise_o in_o the_o 11._o 11._o dan._n 11._o they_o admit_v so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o antiochus_n as_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o but_o all_o can_v and_o therefore_o part_n must_v of_o force_n be_v refer_v to_o antichrist_n even_o literal_o and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o antiochus_n must_v likewise_o be_v understand_v of_o antichrist_n in_o who_o it_o be_v more_o perfect_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o the_o 7._o chap._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o 7._o dan._n 7._o antiochus_n but_o only_o of_o antichrist_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o same_o little_a horn_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o 8._o as_o be_v most_o manifest_a for_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n belong_v to_o the_o 4._o beast_n and_o that_o in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o three_o that_o be_v to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o king_n alexander_n as_o be_v most_o manifest_a v._o 8._o &_o 9_o where_o the_o 4._o head_n which_o that_o monarchy_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cap._n 7._o 8._o the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 8._o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o four_o king_n after_o alexander_n death_n be_v call_v 4._o horn_n out_o 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that_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v write_v not_o before_o hand_n by_o daniel_n but_o after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o some_o one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n but_o m._n downam_n find_v not_o in_o s._n hierome_n those_o 4._o chapter_n specify_v which_o he_o set_v down_o but_o only_o a_o general_a assertion_n that_o daniel_n seem_v rather_o to_o exposition_n hierome_n and_o three_o other_o ancient_a writer_n write_v express_o against_o downams_n exposition_n have_v write_v a_o story_n than_o a_o prophesy_n yea_o s._n hierome_n plain_o convince_v both_o porphiry_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n which_o be_v m._n downams_n learned_a man_n and_o himself_o that_o neither_o the_o 7._o nor_o the_o 11._o and_o 12._o chapter_n can_v be_v whole_o
n._n 17_o he_o weaken_v his_o fellow_n argument_n c._n â—_o n._n 9_o his_o absurd_a folly_n c._n 2_o n._n 10._o he_o censure_v the_o father_n c_o 2._o n_o 13._o his_o vain_a brag_n c_o two_o n._n 19_o c._n 6._o n._n 8._o he_o add_v a_o head_n of_o his_o own_o to_o the_o 7._o of_o the_o beast_n apoc._n 17._o c._n 2._o n_o 21._o he_o be_v nothing_o scrupulous_a in_o his_o account_n c._n 3._o n._n 3._o his_o fond_a imagination_n c._n 4._o n._n 10._o his_o immodesty_n c._n 4._o n._n 14._o he_o be_v not_o moderate_a in_o his_o censure_n c._n 5._o n._n 3._o his_o impudence_n c_o 5._o n._n 3._o c._n 6._o n._n 3._o c._n 14._o n._n 4._o he_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v true_a miracle_n c._n â—_o n._n 5._o c._n â—5_n n._n 3._o he_o attribute_v more_o to_o merit_n then_o ever_o any_o catholic_a do_v c._n 6_o n._n 3._o in_o his_o opinion_n enoch_n translation_n make_v as_o much_o for_o any_o other_o virtue_n as_o for_o penance_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n c._n 6_o n_o 4._o &_o 8._o his_o martyr_n heretic_n and_o rebel_n c._n 7._o n._n 3._o he_o maintain_v open_a rebellion_n and_o treason_n c._n 7._o n._n 4._o his_o shamlesselye_o c._n 7._o n._n 3._o his_fw-la &_o porphirye_n pertinacy_n c._n 7._o n._n 7._o his_o conferrence_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n his_o and_z fox_n exposition_n of_o scripture_n c._n 8._o n._n 3._o his_o and_o his_o fellow_n manner_n of_o dispute_v c._n 7._o n._n 7._o his_o childish_a cavil_n c_o 8_o n_o 1._o he_o make_v the_o ancient_a church_n to_o be_v very_o corrupt_a c_o 11_o n_o 5._o his_o blasphemy_n ibid._n he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o puritan_n when_o he_o write_v of_o antichrist_n c._n 13._o nu_fw-la 3._o &_o 10._o his_o trifle_a c._n 14._o n._n 4._o he_o bely_v gregory_n the_o 7._o cap._n 16._o n._n 12._o he_o bely_v the_o cardinal_n ibid._n why_o he_o admit_v any_o of_o the_o father_n c._n 16._o n._n 14._o e_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la canoricall_a scripture_n cap_n 6._o n_o 4._o elias_n and_o enoch_n shall_v preach_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o long_o as_o antichrist_n shall_v reign_v cap._n 6._o n._n 7._o elias_n shall_v come_v in_o person_n cap._n 2._o n_o 13_o &_o cap_n 6_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la how_o elias_n shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o come_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n cap_n 6_o n_o 5_o enoch_n &_o elias_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n cap_n 6._o n_o 6_o enoch_n and_o elias_n shall_v begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n cap._n 8_o n_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o the_o last_o instant_a c_o 9_o n_o 4._o whether_o they_o which_o live_v at_o antichrist_n death_n may_v gather_v how_o long_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 8._o n._n 4._o only_o the_o just_a and_o learned_a shall_v make_v this_o collection_n ibid._n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n not_o omit_v apoc._n 7._o cap._n 12._o n_o 2._o when_o the_o proper_a exposition_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v cap._n 4_o n_o 12._o how_o far_o diverse_a exposition_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v cap._n 2._o n_o 16._o f_o rhe_n necessity_n of_o the_o father_n exposition_n c._n 10._o n._n 3._o their_o authority_n ibid._n how_o catholic_n esteem_v of_o they_o cap._n 12._o n._n 1._o the_o foolish_a dream_n of_o the_o feel_v fox_n c._n 8._o n._n 3._o g_o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n cap_z 4_o n_z 14._o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n before_o antichrist_n come_v cap._n 4._o per_fw-la â—oâ—â—m_fw-la greek_a article_n when_o it_o signify_v a_o particular_a thing_n c._n 2_o n_o 4_o s._n gregory_n answer_v downams_n objection_n cap_n c._n n_o 8._o gregory_n the_o 14._o c._n 16._o n._n 12._o gog_n &_o magog_n c._n 17._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la h_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o antichrist_n cap._n 6._o n_o 8._o the_o herodian_o c._n 12._o n_o 10._o why_o heretic_n can_v work_v no_o miracle_n cap._n 15._o n._n 2._o the_o 7._o head_n of_o the_o beast_n apoc._n 13._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o apoc._n 17._o cap._n 15._o n._n 4._o the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o dan._n 8._o c._n 16._o n._n 1._o s._n hippolytus_n cap._n 11._o n._n 12._o i_o jansenius_n cap._n 6._o n._n 4._o s._n jerome_n confute_v porphiry_n &_o downam_n c_o 7._o n_o 7._o the_o importance_n of_o the_o controversy_n c_o 1_o n._n 1._o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_n be_v only_o 3._o year_n c._n 7._o n._n 7._o josephus_n corrupt_v c._n 8._o n_o 2_o jupiter_n cap_n 14_o n_o 12_o k_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o daniel_n speak_v be_v not_o to_o be_v end_v before_o christ_n cap._n 16._o nu_fw-la 5._o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o destroy_v they_o ibid._n when_o he_o begin_v spiritual_o to_o overthrow_v they_o ibid._n the_o â—_o kingdom_n into_o which_o that_o of_o alexander_n be_v divide_v belong_v to_o the_o beast_n describe_v dan._n 7._o and_o not_o to_o the_o 4._o c._n 16._o n_o 6._o &_o 18._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lagidae_n and_o seleuâ—idae_n can_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o 4_o beast_n dan._n 7._o c._n 16._o n._n 6._o why_o theâ—_n king_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v slay_v be_v call_v the_o 3._o first_o â—â—_o former_a c._n â—â—_o n._n 1â—_n l_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n be_v nor_o to_o be_v reject_v cap._n 6._o n._n 4._o the_o name_n of_o latin_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o pope_n c._n 10._o n._n 4._o it_o contain_v not_o the_o number_n 666._o ib._n n._n 7._o how_o latria_n be_v give_v to_o the_o cross_n by_o catholic_n c._n 11._o n._n 1â—_n why_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v often_o omit_v c._n 1â—_n n._n 2._o m_o martinus_n 5._o his_o bull_n against_o the_o huffite_n cap_n 11._o n._n 4._o a_o mortal_a man_n may_v be_v true_o call_v god_n cap_n 14._o n._n 1â—_n maozim_n signify_v not_o the_o true_a god_n c._n 14._o n_o 14._o it_o may_v signify_v antichrist_n ibid._n it_o signify_v a_o strong_a tower_n cap_n 14._o n._n 15_o miracle_n in_o general_n belong_v both_o to_o good_a &_o bad_a c._n 15._o n_o 2._o why_o the_o devil_n help_n be_v necessary_a to_o work_v counterfeit_a miracle_n c._n 5._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n 15._o n._n 3._o n_o the_o name_n which_o contain_v the_o number_n 666._o shall_v be_v the_o proper_a &_o usual_a name_n of_o antichrist_n c._n 10._o n._n 7._o many_o name_n contain_v that_o number_n ibid._n nilas_fw-la cap._n 15_o n._n 2._o o_o the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n make_v to_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n before_o the_o year_n 606._o cap._n 11._o n._n 8._o if_o the_o oath_n be_v lawful_a the_o often_o exact_v of_o it_o be_v not_o culpable_a ibid._n one_o faith_n &_o one_o church_n c._n 13._o n_o 3._o p_o protestant_n put_v catholic_n to_o death_n for_o religionn_n c_o 7._o n._n 4._o a_o invisible_a persecution_n of_o a_o invisible_a congregation_n cap._n 7._o n._n 6._o pholas_o give_v not_o the_o title_n of_o universal_a to_o the_o pope_n c._n n._n 4._o and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v the_o pope_n have_v before_o ibid._n the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o depose_v prince_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o christ_n church_n cap._n 3._o n._n 5._o the_o pope_n who_o the_o protestant_n account_v antichrist_n arise_v not_o from_o base_a estate_n cap._n 16._o n._n 11._o the_o pope_n no_o temporal_a monarch_n cap._n 16._o n._n 14._o the_o protestant_n exposition_n of_o scripture_n not_o much_o worth_n cap._n â—_o n._n 16._o how_o much_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o samosaten_v and_o all_o other_o heretic_n c._n 3._o n_o 2._o their_o disagreement_n about_o antichrist_n come_v c_o 3_o n._n 3._o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n intermingle_v c_o 4._o n._n 9_o the_o persecution_n of_o catholic_n in_o england_n c._n 7_o n._n 4._o r_o the_o reason_n of_o rome_n pre-eminence_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n c._n 3._o n._n 4._o x._o king_n shall_v divide_v the_o roman_a empire_n among_o they_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o roman_a emperor_n in_o their_o time_n cap_n 5._o n._n 2._o the_o roman_a empire_n signify_v by_o the_o 2._o iron_n leg_n of_o nabuchodonosors_n statue_n and_o the_o 4._o beast_n dan_n 7._o cap._n 5._o n._n 2._o by_o the_o 10._o toe_n of_o nabuchodonosors_n statue_n and_o the_o 10._o horn_n of_o the_o 4._o beast_n dan._n 7._o be_v signify_v the_o 10._o king_n which_o shall_v divide_v the_o roman_a empire_n among_o they_o cap._n 5._o n._n 2._o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o 10._o king_n c._n 5._o n._n 3._o &_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la how_o many_o way_n the_o father_n affirm_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n &_o why_o they_o speak_v spare_o of_o this_o point_n c._n 5._o n._n 3._o there_o be_v now_o a_o roman_a emp._n indeed_o and_o not_o in_o name_n or_o title_n only_o cap._n 5._o n._n 3._o the_o name_n romanus_n contain_v not_o the_o number_n 666_o c._n 10._o n._n 7._o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_a before_o the_o year_n 696._o c._n 11._o n._n 7._o how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v unite_v &_o stand_v with_o other_o church_n ibid._n those_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n belong_v not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o antichrist_n ibid._n not_o christian_n but_o heathen_a rome_n be_v call_v babylon_n and_o a_o harlot_n apoc_fw-la 17._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 13._o n._n 8._o s_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a use_v before_o the_o year_n 606._o c_o 11._o n._n 10._o the_o difficulty_n of_o scripture_n and_o why_o many_o err_v in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o cap_n 7._o n._n 7._o when_o the_o scripture_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o figure_n and_o when_o of_o the_o thing_n figure_v c._n 14._o n._n 13._o how_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o scripture_n c._n 10._o n._n 3._o the_o mystical_a sâ—nse_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n except_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v certain_a we_o can_v argue_v from_o it_o ibid._n the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n make_v both_o sense_n certain_a ibid._n why_o seleucus_n philopater_n be_v call_v vilissimus_fw-la c._n 16._o n._n 8._o the_o seaventy_n two_o interpreter_n not_o to_o be_v reject_v c._n 6._o n._n 7._o the_o sibyl_n verse_n of_o adrian_n be_v expound_v c._n 10._o n._n 2._o why_o symeon_n be_v omit_v in_o moses_n his_o blessing_n cap._n 12._o n._n 2._o how_o the_o sign_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v lie_v c._n 15_o n._n 1._o t_o temple_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n c._n 13._o n._n 3._o how_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n c._n 13._o n_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n but_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o profane_a ibid._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v finish_v ibid._n the_o thousand_o year_n apoc._n 2._o be_v to_o be_v take_v indefinite_o cap._n 7._o n._n 2._o by_o the_o great_a tribulation_n matth._n 24._o be_v mean_v the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 4._o n._n 5._o &_o 13._o the_o turk_n inferior_a to_o antichrist_n c._n 14._o n._n 7._o five_o unction_n of_o priest_n use_v before_o the_o year_n 606_o cap._n 11._o n._n 9_o the_o word_n until_o signify_v neither_o continuance_n nor_o cessation_n but_o be_v indifferent_a to_o both_o cap._n 13._o n._n 9_o vrbanus_n 7._o cap._n 16._o n._n 12._o finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n page_n line_n fault_n correction_n â—8_o 29._o be_v forerunner_n be_v forerun_v 41._o 39_o in_o the_o apostasy_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 133._o 33._o begin_v neither_o beginning_n neither_o ibid._n 8._o hatred_n of_o hatred_n out_o of_o 172._o 15._o deem_v deny_v 180._o 34._o grant_v ground_v 192._o 12._o 19_o and_o last_o chapter_n 19_o last_o chapter_n 229._o 34._o former_a ground_n founder_v ground_n 237._o 38._o they_o so_o they_o so_o 266._o 39_o antichrist_n sit_v antichrist_n his_o sit_v 272._o 20._o all_o idol_n also_o idol_n 275._o 2._o frame_v himself_o feign_v himself_o 276._o 7._o show_v as_o show_v himself_o as_o 281._o 7._o provide_v prove_v 298._o 5._o prove_v that_o prove_v but_o that_o 310._o 18._o torture_n torturer_n 315._o 29._o antichrist_n antichrist_n 320._o 36._o one_o and_o one_o and_o 335._o 23._o as_o neither_o the_o 2._o as_o neither_o the_o 3._o 339._o 34._o exposition_n whereof_o exposition_n whereof_o 380._o 1._o maozim_n neither_o maozim_n who_o see_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o god_n maozim_n neither_o etc._n etc._n 387_o 13._o bold_a of_o blood_n of_o 413._o 24._o above_o those_o about_o those_o other_o fault_n of_o less_o moment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscure_a copy_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o author_n have_v likewise_o escape_v which_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o find_v and_o correct_v of_o himself_o