mystical_a babylon_n unvail_v wherein_o be_v prove_v i._o that_o rome-papal_a be_v mystical-babylon_n ii_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o beast_n iii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a whore_n iv_o that_o the_o roman-priest_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n also_o a_o call_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n by_o hanserd_n knollys_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n isa_n 57.14_o take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n rev._n 18.6_o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o print_a anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1679._o isaiah_n thomas_n nec_fw-la elatus_n nec_fw-la dejectus_fw-la a_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n ingenuous_a reader_n it_o be_v a_o astonishment_n beyond_o the_o â—â—nary_a comprehension_n of_o nature_n reason_n and_o religion_n that_o the_o papist_n espâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o odious_a in_o their_o bloody_a 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persecution_n lam._n 5.1.5_o violence_n jerem._n 51.25_o oppression_n jerem._n 50.33_o isa_n 14.4_o and_o pride_n isa_n 47.1_o 5_o 7._o and_o thou_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o and_o so_o do_v mystical-babylon_n say_v in_o her_o heart_n revel_v 18_o 7._o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n also_o bloodguiltiness_n psalm_n 79.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o do_v mystical-babylon_n revel_v 26.6_o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n rev._n 18.24_o as_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n 11.8_o egypt_n rev._n 11.8_o where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v so_o rome_n pagan_a and_o papal_n be_v mystical_o call_v babylon_n where_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v kill_v 24._o kill_v rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 11.7.16_o 6._o rev._n 18.13_o 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n touch_v mystical-babylon_n in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n can_v agree_v to_o no_o other_o city_n but_o rome_n only_o for_o first_o no_o other_o city_n in_o saint_n john_n time_n be_v build_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n or_o hill_n but_o rome_n only_o revel_v 17.5_o 8_o 9_o 18._o and_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v call_v the_o great_a city_n verse_n 18._o who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a verse_n 5._o so_o propertius_n orbi_fw-la propertius_n propert._n eleg._n 10._o l._n 3._o septem_fw-la vrbs_fw-la alta_fw-la jugis_fw-la toti_fw-la quae_fw-la praesidet_fw-la orbi_fw-la virgil_n legar_fw-la virgil_n virgil._n georg._n 2._o ω._fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la roma_fw-la septem_fw-la quae_fw-la una_fw-la sibi_fw-la muro_n circumdedit_fw-la arces_fw-la ovid._n 1._o de_fw-la tristibus_fw-la l._n 3._o elog._n 7._o dumque_fw-la suis_fw-la victrix_fw-la septem_fw-la de_fw-la montibus_fw-la orbem_fw-la prospiciet_fw-la domitum_fw-la martia_n roma_fw-la legar_fw-la ovid_n ay_o cornel._n à _fw-la lap._n romam_fw-la lap._n cornel._n à _fw-fr lap._n in_o apoc._n 17.3_o 9_o in_o septem_fw-la montibus_fw-la patet_fw-la denotari_fw-la romam_fw-la bellarm._n 12._o bellarm._n bellar._n de_fw-fr r._n p._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 12._o so_o do_v viegas_n suarez_n ribera_n and_o divers_a other_o affirm_v that_o by_o babylon_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n rome_n be_v figure_v forth_o and_o the_o remist_n in_o their_o testament_n acknowledge_v that_o by_o babylon_n be_v mean_v rome_n see_v their_o note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 5.13_o and_o upon_o the_o 17._o and_o 18._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n second_o no_o other_o city_n in_o the_o world_n have_v seven_o king_n that_o be_v seven_o several_a kind_n of_o governor_n succeed_v one_o another_o but_o rome_n only_o revel_v 17.10_o and_o there_o be_v seven_o king_n five_o be_v fall_v and_o one_o be_v and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o five_o king_n that_o be_v fall_v past_a and_o go_v before_o john_n time_n be_v mention_v by_o tit._n livius_n l._n 6._o what_o the_o roman_n do_v say_v livy_n under_o their_o king_n and_o after_o under_o their_o consul_n dictator_n decemvir_n and_o consular-tribune_n whither_o as_o to_o war_n abroad_o or_o suppress_v trouble_n at_o home_n i_o have_v set_v forth_o in_o five_o book_n and_o this_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v rev._n 17.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o emperor_n for_o the_o caesar_n be_v the_o the_o six_o head_n of_o rome_n who_o reign_v in_o st._n john_n time_n the_o other_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v viz._n the_o seven_o head_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o seven_o king_n or_o kind_a of_o roman-governour_n to_o wit_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n revel_v 17.11_o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o pope_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n this_o
seven_o kind_a of_o government_n of_o the_o roman-kingdom_n by_o pope_n be_v not_o come_v in_o saint_n john_n time_n so_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o rome_n be_v the_o city_n which_o have_v seven_o king_n head_n or_o kind_n of_o governor_n that_o succeed_v one_o another_o now_o let_v any_o one_o show_v we_o another_o city_n that_o have_v have_v seven_o king_n or_o several_a kind_n of_o governor_n et_fw-la erit_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n and_o let_v he_o be_v pope_n three_o no_o other_o city_n in_o saint_n john_n time_n do_v reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o rome_n only_o rev._n 17.18_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o city_n the_o great_a verse_n 5._o mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a viz._n rome_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o many_o popish-writer_n who_o for_o their_o learning_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v eminent_a that_o rome_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o by_o the_o emperor_n authority_n in_o saint_n john_n time_n and_o by_o the_o pope_n power_n since_o have_v reign_v and_o still_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n romam_fw-la earth_n bellarm._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr pont._n r._n c._n 13._o per_fw-la meretricem_fw-la intelligi_fw-la romam_fw-la bellarmin_n say_v that_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n cardinal_n poole_n christus_fw-la poole_n polus_n cardinal_n de_fw-fr concilio_n p._n 91._o petri_n cathedram_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la solia_n &_o omne_fw-la regum_fw-la tribunalia_fw-la constituit_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v christ_n have_v set_v peter_n chair_n above_o all_o the_o throne_n of_o emperor_n and_o above_o all_o the_o tribunal_n of_o king_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o sit_v in_o any_o such_o chair_n of_o kingly_a state_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v nor_o do_v saint_n peter_n nor_o any_o of_o christ_n apostle_n no_o not_o saint_n paul_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 11.5_o and_o 12.11_o dependent_a 12.11_o isodorus_n musconius_n de_fw-fr majestate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la milit._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 26._o venetiis_fw-la anno_fw-la 1602._o pontifex_fw-la romanus_n est_fw-la judex_n universalis_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la abra._n bzovius_fw-la de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n coloniae_fw-la agrip_n 1619._o say_v papa_n est_fw-la christianorum_fw-la monarcha_fw-la mortalium_fw-la supremus_fw-la judex_n coeli_fw-la arbiter_n orbis_n cap._n 1.3_o 16_o 32_o 45._o celsus_n mancinus_n de_fw-fr juribus_fw-la principatuum_fw-la romae_fw-la 1596._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n say_v papa_n est_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_n dominus_fw-la potestas_fw-la papae_fw-la temporalis_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la aliarum_fw-la potestatum_fw-la eminentissima_fw-la aliaeque_fw-la potestates_fw-la omnes_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la dependent_a isodorus_n musconius_n say_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o universal_a judge_n he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n however_o that_o testimony_n record_v luke_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v undeniable_a and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o go_v out_o a_o decree_n from_o caesar_n augustus_n the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v from_o what_o have_v be_v confess_v and_o testify_v by_o the_o papist_n themselves_z it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o rome-papal_a be_v mystical-babylon_n 14.8_o mystical-babylon_n viegas_n in_o apoc._n 17._o com._n 1._o s._n 3._o inquit_fw-la nomine_fw-la babilonis_n urbem_fw-la romam_fw-la significari_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la apocalypsis_n opere_fw-la ubi_fw-la toties_fw-la babylon_n nominatur_fw-la vid._n orosium_n lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o hist_o par._n in_o apoc._n 14.8_o proposition_n ii_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o beast_n the_o great_a monarch_n and_o monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v figure_v forth_o by_o beast_n of_o prey_n god_n show_v his_o prophet_n daniel_n the_o four_o great_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o assyrio-caldean_a the_o medi-persian_a the_o grecian_a and_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n by_o a_o vision_n of_o four_o ravenous_a and_o devour_a beast_n dan._n 7.3_o 4._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o dan._n 7.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v a_o four_o beast_n the_o roman-king_n and_o kingdom_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o the_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o seven_o head_n two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 13.1.11_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o exceed_o and_o divers_a from_o all_o the_o other_o three_o beast_n and_o jesus_n christ_n show_v his_o apostle_n john_n the_o same_o four_o beast_n rev._n 13.2_o and_o the_o beast_n that_o i_o see_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o leopard_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n 2.4_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v alike_o as_o father_n and_o son_n in_o many_o thing_n the_o devil_n contradict_v god_n word_n gen._n 3.4_o so_o do_v the_o pope_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o forbid_v to_o marry_v this_o confess_v christ_n mark_n 3.11_o but_o deny_v his_o law_n so_o do_v the_o pope_n rev._n 13.11_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o devil_n will_v be_v worship_v as_o god_n matth._n 4.6_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v 2_o thes_n 2.4_o give_v he_o his_o power_n his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o dragon_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o most_o full_a description_n of_o the_o roman-papal_a beast_n be_v express_o write_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o ver_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n this_o beast_n the_o angel_n describe_v unto_o st._n john_n in_o three_o particular_n which_o can_v agree_v with_o no_o other_o person_n power_n emperor_n king_n rom._n the_o devil_n challenge_v to_o be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n luke_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o so_o do_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n vid._n bellarm_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n nor_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n only_o first_o by_o his_o past_a present_a and_o future_a state_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v second_o by_o his_o twofold_a number_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o seven_o three_o by_o his_o rise_n and_o ruin_n vers_fw-la 8._o &_o 11._o the_o beast_n shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n that_o lawless_a one_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o 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will_v be_v the_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o king_n &_o kingdom_n in_o bella_fw-la coenae_fw-la dom._n sect._n 3_o 4_o 5._o against_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o all_o heretic_n vid._n remonstran_n hibernorum_fw-la per_fw-la r._n charon_n part_n 1._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 4._o pag._n 7._o the_o roman_a power_n though_o pagan_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n until_o the_o ten_o king_n give_v the_o beast_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n his_o power_n his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n rev._n 13.2_o and_o then_o the_o angel_n tell_v st._n john_n he_o be_v not_o viz._n the_o beast_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o head_n be_v not_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n nor_o a_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n here_o let_v it_o be_v serious_o consider_v that_o the_o dragon_n which_o give_v the_o beast_n his_o power_n throne_n and_o great_a authority_n be_v not_o the_o roman-pagan-emperour_n for_o they_o never_o give_v their_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n
unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o head_n viz._n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o roman-heathen_a yea_o and_o christian_a emperor_n stand_v in_o the_o pope_n way_n and_o do_v let_v and_o hinder_v his_o rise_n and_o reign_v power_n until_o they_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o way_n as_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v constantine_n the_o great_a leave_v rome_n and_o make_v constantinople_n the_o imperial_a seat_n thereby_o seed_n vacant_a the_o then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n get_v full_a possession_n of_o that_o city_n and_o so_o the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o rome_n continue_v his_o primacy_n from_o that_o time_n until_o at_o last_o the_o western_a empire_n determine_v in_o augustulus_n anno_fw-la 475._o or_o thereabouts_o and_o about_o the_o year_n 607._o the_o then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n boniface_n the_o iii_o obtain_v from_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n that_o not_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v universal-bishop_n but_o for_o all_o this_o rise_n and_o advance_v 9_o avent_n annal._n boyor_n lib._n 5._o and_o pag._n 447._o and_o lib._n 9_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o eight_o head_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o of_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o supreme_a as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v for_o although_o the_o emperor_n assume_v the_o title_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n 15._o maximus_n diony_n halicarnas_n ant._n rom._n 12._o and_o godwin_n antiq_n l._n 2._o sect._n 2._o cap._n 15._o and_o add_v it_o to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n yet_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o roman_a government_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o add_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n 17._o rome_n petra_n dedit_fw-la petro_n petrus_n diadema_fw-la rodulpho_n bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n lib._n 2._o cap._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o until_o henry_n the_o iv_o emperor_n who_o gregory_n the_o vii_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v and_o make_v rodulphus_fw-la emperor_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o afterward_o when_o henry_n the_o v._o come_v to_o rome_n to_o be_v crown_v by_o pope_n pascal_n ii_o the_o pope_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o his_o coronation_n until_o the_o emperor_n do_v give_v over_o all_o right_n of_o election_n of_o pope_n and_o of_o investure_n of_o bishop_n by_o staff_n and_o ring_n and_o thus_o the_o pope_n gain_v the_o power_n of_o temporal_a sovereignty_n and_o so_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o nor_o do_v all_o this_o episcopal_a pontificial_a and_o imperial_a dignity_n power_n and_o authority_n fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o beastly_a pope_n of_o rome_n until_o he_o obtain_v supremacy_n above_o all_o general_a council_n 17._o council_n bellarmine_n boast_v say_v the_o last_o lateran_n council_n under_o leo_n 10_o express_o and_o profess_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o all_o council_n bellar._n the_o council_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o and_o so_o the_o pope_n become_v pontifex_n maximus_n the_o chief_a high_a priest_n who_o translate_v king_n and_o emperor_n at_o his_o pleasure_n bellarmine_n authoritatem_fw-la bellarmine_n bellar_n de_fw-fr trans_fw-la imp._n rom._n in_o tribus_fw-la libris_fw-la per_fw-la episcopi_fw-la rom._n authoritatem_fw-la say_v the_o roman_a empire_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n translate_v from_o the_o grecian_n to_o the_o french_a and_o from_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o the_o french_a unto_o the_o family_n of_o otho_n and_o the_o saxon_n which_o be_v now_o the_o roman_a papal_a empire_n of_o germany_n with_o its_o seven_o elector_n second_o the_o roman_a beast_n also_o that_o be_v be_v describe_v by_o his_o present_a state_n 1._o negative_o and_o be_v not._n 2._o affirmative_o and_o yet_o be_v 9_o be_v rev._n 17.8_o 9_o herein_o lie_v another_o mystery_n and_o here_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n to_o know_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o roman_a beast_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v i_o will_v not_o be_v positive_a nor_o dare_v i_o presume_v to_o make_v a_o determinate_a judgement_n and_o to_o give_v a_o resolution_n herein_o but_o i_o humble_o offer_v my_o opinion_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n and_o let_v he_o that_o have_v understanding_n in_o this_o mystery_n judge_v what_o i_o say_v it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v not_o with_o respect_n to_o those_o five_o king_n or_o kind_n of_o kingly_a government_n viz._n king_n consul_n dictator_n decemvir_n 1._o ancient_n irenaeus_n l._n 5._o adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 28._o tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_n car_fw-fr c._n 25._o ander_n caesar_n episc_n cap._n 36._o in_o apoc._n 13._o v._o 1._o beda_n in_o apoc._n 13._o v._o 1._o and_o tribune_n which_o be_v fall_v that_o be_v past_a and_o go_v before_o st._n john_n time_n for_o this_o beast_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o apostasy_n 5._o apostasy_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o john_n 8._o john_n rev._n 13.1_o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o rev._n 17.3.7_o 8._o viz._n papal_n rome_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v rev._n 17.10_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o in_o be_v when_o st._n john_n write_v this_o book_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o be_v 13._o modern_a joan._n viguer_n instit_fw-la theol._n c._n 21._o sect._n 3._o v._o 4._o nich._n saunder_n l._n 8._o the_o visib_n eccl._n monarch_n c._n 1._o in_o libro_fw-la octavo_fw-la nich._n zegar_n in_o apoc._n 13._o to_o wit_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o six_o king_n then_o in_o be_v in_o st._n john_n time_n and_o sometime_o after_o rev._n 17.10_o and_o there_o be_v seven_o king_n five_o be_v fall_v and_o one_o be_v and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v viz._n to_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n the_o roman-papal_a beast_n be_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n nor_o a_o lawful_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a dragon_n interâ—retantur_fw-la papist_n benedict_n pererius_n l._n 14._o in_o dan._n r._n bellarminus_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr r._n p._n c._n 2.8_o francis_n rib._n in_o apoc._n 13._o sect._n 1_o hiomne_v bestiam_fw-la apoc._n 13.1_o ipsissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la antichristum_n interâ—retantur_fw-la that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n rev._n 12.3.9_o viz._n the_o roman_a pagan_a emperor_n and_o also_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n â—ad_a satan_n rev._n 20.2_o viz._n he_o that_o beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 2.11.3_o give_v the_o beast_n his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o supreme_a authority_n so_o that_o beast_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o roman-power_n but_o not_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la he_o be_v not_o by_o god_n approbation_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a roman-governour_n yea_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o king_n or_o kind_a of_o kingly_a government_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o he_o even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o rev._n 17.11_o 6._o 17.11_o bestia_fw-la sc_fw-la papa_n rom._n be_v octavus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr septem_fw-la illis_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la nimirum_fw-la papa_n sc_fw-la antichristus_fw-la cornu_fw-la illud_fw-la parvulum_fw-la dan._n 7.20_o oriturus_fw-la erat_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la cornuum_fw-la quartae_fw-la bestiae_fw-la quae_fw-la imperium_fw-la adumbrabat_fw-la romanum_fw-la etc._n etc._n j.w._n lib._n de_fw-la ultimo_fw-la romae_fw-la exitio_fw-la p._n 6._o three_o the_o roman_a beast_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o future_a state_n rev._n 17.10_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o other_o king_n or_o kind_a of_o kingly_a government_n viz._n pope_n have_v not_o get_v the_o supreme_a power_n neither_o political_n nor_o ecclesiastical_a but_o this_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o succeed_v the_o emperor_n be_v the_o pope_n and_o they_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o of_o the_o seven_o rev._n 17.11_o which_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o second_o particular_a of_o the_o angel_n description_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o his_o twofold_a number_n the_o second_o particular_a or_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n description_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n be_v by_o his_o twofold_a number_n seven_o and_o eight_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o or_o the_o seven_o king_n or_o kingly_a kind_n of_o government_n with_o respect_n of_o his_o imperial_a or_o magisterial_a power_n temporalibus_fw-la power_n bellar._n contra_fw-la barcl_n c._n 5._o non_fw
solùm_fw-la in_o spiritualibus_fw-la quoque_fw-la imperatore_n &_o rege_fw-la major_n est_fw-la papa_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o temporalibus_fw-la over_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o the_o roman-kingdom_n and_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o with_o respect_n of_o his_o hierarchical_a or_o pontifical-power_n 11._o pontifical-power_n oriohou_fw-fr in_o chymer_n 10_o l._n 97_o quanto_fw-la creatura_fw-la deo_fw-la tanto_fw-la impeperatoria_n majestas_fw-la est_fw-la papae_fw-la inferior_a the_o pope_n be_v the_o seven_o head_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o a_o eight_o also_o in_o degree_n and_o power_n hen._n bish_n of_o meath_z of_o antichrist_n pag._n 11._o or_o principality_n which_o be_v also_o there_o before_o under_o former_a roman-government_n for_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o roman_n have_v of_o old_a institute_v by_o numa_n pompilius_n their_o pontifices_fw-la or_o under-priest_n and_o over_o they_o a_o chief_a priest_n call_v pontifex_n maximus_n which_o low_a priest_n 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headship_n for_o even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o rev._n 17.11_o this_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o can_v agree_v with_o none_o of_o the_o roman_a head_n but_o pope_n only_a the_o three_o particular_a or_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n description_n of_o the_o roman-papal-beast_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o head_n be_v by_o his_o rise_n and_o ruin_n rev._n 17.8_o 11._o the_o beast_n shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n i_o shall_v here_o show_v brief_o first_o his_o rise_n than_o his_o ruin_n whereby_o it_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o beast_n first_o as_o to_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o head_n viz._n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n we_o find_v in_o the_o roman_a history_n that_o constantine_n the_o great_a change_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o emperor_n from_o 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for_o a_o time_n another_o place_n of_o abode_n about_o the_o year_n 607._o boniface_n iii_o 89._o iii_o prideaux_n introduction_n of_o history_n interval_n 7._o sect._n pag._n 89._o then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n obtain_v from_o phocas_n then_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n that_o not_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constanstinople_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v universal_a bishop_n and_o now_o be_v the_o title_n of_o pope_n appropriate_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v before_o communicate_v to_o other_o patriarch_n and_o bishop_n also_o indifferent_o after_o this_o pope_n gregory_n vii_o contend_v with_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o who_o he_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v and_o give_v the_o imperial_a crown_n to_o rodulphus_fw-la numen_fw-la rodulphus_fw-la petra_n dedit_fw-la petro_n petrus_n diadema_fw-la rodulpho_n bellarm_n de_fw-fr council_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numen_fw-la with_o this_o verse_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v now_o rise_v above_o all_o bishop_n patriarch_n and_o emperor_n he_o advance_v himself_o above_o all_o general_a council_n which_o rise_v be_v full_o attain_v by_o pope_n leo_n x._o as_o bellarmin_n boast_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v ascend_v thus_o high_a he_o be_v ambitious_a to_o rise_v yet_o high_a that_o so_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o every_o one_o call_v god_n or_o divine_a power_n so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n may_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o to_o that_o end_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n confirm_v those_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o position_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v conclude_v and_o decree_v for_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constance_n lateran_n and_o of_o trent_n christophorus_n mercellus_n speak_v to_o pope_n julius_n ii_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n say_v censeatur_fw-la say_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la alter_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la extra_n joh._n 22._o de_fw-fr verb._n signif_n cap._n cum_fw-la interp_v &_o lib._n cerem_fw-la 1._o sect._n 1._o fol._n 16._o eberhardus_fw-la epist_n salisburgensis_n impress_n lugd._n anno._n 1555._o edit_fw-la nov_fw-mi ant._n papae_fw-la greg._n 13._o credere_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la papam_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la potuisse_fw-la statuere_fw-la prout_fw-la statuit_fw-la haereticum_fw-la censeatur_fw-la thou_o be_v another_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o gloss_n on_o the_o canon_n law_n he_o be_v call_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n by_o the_o pope_n allowance_n as_o also_o divine_a adoration_n 11.36.37.40_o adoration_n those_o word_n all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o worship_v 2_o thes_n 2.4_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o king_n etc._n etc._n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o prelate_n and_o priest_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o the_o athenian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 17.23_o be_v their_o idol_n and_o mode_n of_o devotion_n and_o divine_a worship_n so_o dan._n 11.36.37.40_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o head_n have_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a abyss_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o rise_v at_o last_o unto_o this_o hight_n of_o impiety_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n rev._n 13.7_o and_o kill_v the_o two_o prophetical_a witness_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.7_o must_v go_v into_o perdition_n rev._n 17.8_o 11._o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n which_o imply_v his_o gradual_a ruin_n step_v by_o step_n as_o he_o do_v rise_v gradual_o to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o grandeur_n so_o he_o must_v fall_v by_o degree_n into_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o
brightness_n of_o his_o come_v so_o that_o this_o beast_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v first_o consume_v and_o afterward_o destroy_v as_o be_v foretell_v dan._n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o now_o to_o be_v consume_v be_v to_o decay_v to_o wax_v weak_a and_o by_o some_o sickness_n or_o distemper_n to_o waste_v pine_v and_o wear_v away_o and_o at_o last_o to_o die_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o beast_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v be_v consume_v many_o year_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n viz._n the_o powerful_a and_o spiritual_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o free_a grace_n by_o the_o prophetical_a witness_n of_o christ_n his_o godly_a and_o faithful_a minister_n bellarmin_n confession_n be_v a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o pope_n consumption_n his_o word_n in_o english_a be_v these_o the_o roman_a see_v have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o decay_v etc._n etc._n 1577._o etc._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr rom._n ponâ—if_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o scrip._n 1577._o and_o it_o have_v much_o more_o decay_a and_o be_v consume_v since_o that_o time_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 129._o spirit_n mr._n rich._n bernar_n key_n of_o knowledge_n part_n 4._o pag._n 126_o 127_o 128_o 129._o since_o 1558._o say_v he_o the_o pope_n have_v nothing_o increase_v upon_o we_o but_o we_o by_o god_n power_n have_v prevail_v against_o he_o have_v not_o the_o papist_n have_v ill_a success_n in_o all_o their_o attempt_n against_o we_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o policy_n treachery_n and_o treason_n we_o stand_v and_o they_o fall_v and_o so_o must_v they_o now_o say_v he_o continual_o for_o by_o a_o oath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o chap._n 10._o 5_o 6._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o read_v pag._n 127_o 128._o &_o 129._o the_o utter_a downfall_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n the_o pope_n be_v also_o prophesy_v rev._n 14.8_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n which_o be_v rome_n as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v also_o rev._n 18.2_o 8_o 10_o 19_o 21._o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o be_v rome-papal_a that_o mighty_a city_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v thy_o judgement_n come_v and_o ver_fw-la 19_o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n rome_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a and_o rev._n 19.19_o 20_o and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n then_o shall_v rome-papal_a be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o rev._n 18.21_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o beast_n who_o be_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 20.10_o proposition_n iii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a whore_n the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o prophet_n  _fw-fr prophet_n  _fw-fr unto_o a_o comely_a and_o delicate_a woman_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n 12.1_o apostle_n rev._n 12.1_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n on_o she_o head_n such_o be_v the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o church_n in_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o such_o be_v the_o church_n at_o rome_n who_o faith_n be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 1.7.8_o world_n rom._n 1.7.8_o and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o church_n in_o asia_n those_o golden_a candlestick_n whilst_o jesus_n christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o their_o shine_a light_n like_o star_n the_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new-testament_n call_v angel_n who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hold_v in_o his_o right-hand_a 2.1_o right-hand_a rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o but_o when_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n as_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n 3._o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o apostatise_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n and_o fall_v away_o as_o be_v also_o foretell_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n 4-12_a apostle_n 2_o thess_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4-12_a than_o she_o become_v a_o false_a church_n who_o jesus_n christ_n show_v unto_o his_o servant_n john_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o revelation_n like_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o call_v she_o the_o great_a whore_n 5._o whore_n rev._n 17.1_o 5._o who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v papal-rome_n as_o have_v be_v clear_o and_o full_o prove_v and_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o plain_o demonstrate_v this_o three_o proposition_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a whore_n that_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n a_o by_o maintain_v command_v and_o practise_v spiritual_a adultery_n whoredom_n and_o fornication_n be_v the_o great_a whore_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n which_o maintain_v command_v and_o practise_v spiritual_a adultery_n whoredom_n and_o fornication_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a whore_n the_o spiritual_a adultery_n whoredom_n and_o fornication_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o god_n do_v so_o much_o complain_v of_o by_o his_o prophet_n be_v their_o idolatry_n and_o image-worship_n ezek._n 4.11_o 37._o with_o their_o idol_n have_v they_o commit_v adultery_n so_o god_n complain_v of_o nineveh_n by_o his_o prophet_n nahum_n 3.4_o 5._o because_o of_o the_o whoredom_n of_o the_o well-favoured_a harlot_n the_o mistress_n of_o witchcraft_n that_o sell_v nation_n through_o her_o whoredom_n and_o family_n through_o her_o witchcraft_n i_o will_v show_v the_o nation_n thy_o nakedness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n thy_o shame_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n show_v the_o spiritual_a adultery_n and_o idolatry_n of_o papal-rome_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n great_a prohibition_n against_o this_o sinful_a abomination_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o make_v and_o worship_v image_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.4_o 5._o and_o the_o grievous_a judgement_n which_o god_n denounce_v against_o and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n yea_o against_o they_o false_a prophet_n and_o any_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v entice_v and_o persuade_v any_o to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15._o show_v we_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o how_o great_o god_n be_v provoke_v unto_o jealousy_n by_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o rev._n 3.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o rev._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o so_o that_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o second_o proposition_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n call_v idolatry_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n the_o ancient_n do_v with_o one_o consent_n assert_v that_o idolatry_n be_v a_o attribute_v of_o divine_a honour_n unto_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n and_o thomas_n aquinas_n 9_o aquinas_n aquin._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n c._n 5._o lect._n 3_o quando_fw-la bonor_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la debitus_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la creaturae_fw-la council_n trident_n sess_n 9_o out_o of_o all_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a writer_n conclude_v so_o that_o be_v idolatry_n say_v he_o when_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v attribute_v that_o divine_a honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n for_o she_o do_v attribute_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o saint_n decease_v yea_o to_o their_o feign_a saint_n as_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o public_a service-book_n rosary_n breviaries_n psalter_n and_o catechism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 10._o rome_n catechis_n roman_n osorius_n tom_n 3._o contion_n p._n 681._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr sanctor_n beat_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o the_o papist_n pray_v to_o saint_n john_n say_v hail_o o_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n from_o all_o adversity_n and_o