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hundred_o and_o ten_o or_o twelve_o according_a to_o the_o manifold_a prediction_n of_o those_o scripture_n and_o the_o gloss_n and_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o able_a expounder_n of_o they_o that_o be_v that_o rome_n fall_v like_o a_o great_a millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n final_o about_o 412._o from_o all_o power_n as_o pagan_a and_o from_o ever_o be_v any_o more_o the_o supreme_a seat_n either_o of_o the_o heathen_a or_o christian_a empire_n and_o second_o her_o apostasy_n or_o spiritual_a fall_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o apparent_a first_o from_o scripture_n babylon_n say_v the_o text_n be_v fall_v not_o fall_v only_o temporal_o as_o aforesaid_a but_o spiritual_o fall_v also_o for_o it_o follow_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n the_o hold_n of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n vers_fw-la 2._o this_o apostasy_n and_o that_o temporal_a fall_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v so_o contex_v in_o those_o text_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o but_o be_v contemporal_a as_o aforesaid_a which_o also_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o cloud_n of_o writer_n witness_v therefore_o that_o apostasy_n begin_v mun_o needs_o begin_v much_o about_o the_o time_n when_o rome_n fall_v temporal_o about_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o and_o seven_o ten_o or_o twelve_o do_v the_o pagan_a and_o heretical_a part_n only_o thus_o fall_n i_o answer_v they_o that_o never_o stand_v never_o fall_v prosternatus_fw-la humo_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la cadat_fw-la they_o do_v not_o can_v not_o so_o fall_v spiritual_o as_o to_o be_v chief_o if_o at_o all_o intend_v in_o those_o text_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v once_o famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n rom._n 1.8_o and_o she_o not_o like_o sardis_n famous_a for_o a_o name_n that_o she_o live_v live_v famous_a for_o utility_n in_o all_o good_a work_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n but_o a_o fall_n away_o be_v to_o come_v and_o rome_n the_o metropolite-head_n with_o her_o body_n some_o few_o no_o doubt_n except_v then_o fall_v or_o begin_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n though_o not_o much_o at_o first_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o this_o faith_n of_o inutility_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o apostasy_n be_v most_o in_o use_n almost_o every_o where_o this_o apostasy_n be_v then_o when_o those_o primitive_a apostate_n begin_v to_o fall_v temporal_o so_o grand_a and_o general_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v a_o grandeur_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o his_o word_n in_o the_o evangelist_n be_v these_o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o
true_a key_n can_v possible_o be_v contrive_v how_o the_o false_a prophet_n bicorne_n rally_v this_o papal_a secular_a beast_n ten_o kingdom_n under_o he_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o sequel_n where_o we_o handle_v it_o at_o large_a this_o beast_n these_o text_n mention_v apocal._n 13.1_o to_o the_o 8_o also_o vers_fw-la 12_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 14.9_o 11._o chap._n 15.2_o chap._n 16.2_o 10_o 13._o chap._n 19.19_o 20._o chap._n 20.4_o 10._o three_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n there_o be_v three_o false_a prophet_n the_o sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a the_o first_o be_v the_o pseudoprophetick_a seer_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n first_o as_o paganoarrian_n after_o as_o mahometan_a and_o in_o all_o time_n of_o his_o epoch_n over_o sensual_a loose_a christian_n in_o all_o sect_n this_o seer_n ascend_v with_o the_o second_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n when_o he_o sally_v out_o of_o the_o north_n about_o 406_o be_v not_o that_o false_a prophet_n intend_v here_o in_o he_o text_n but_o the_o bicorne_n beast_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n here_o intend_v revel_v 13.11_o who_o two_o lamblike_a horn_n be_v the_o two_o false_a prophet_n secular_a and_o spiritual_a the_o first_o horn_n or_o seer_n secular_a be_v the_o clergy_n of_o the_o papal_a decapolity_n that_o own_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n over_o all_o bishop_n and_o church_n but_o not_o over_o king_n and_o council_n this_o horn_n secular_a be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o decadiademick_a beast_n secular_a and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o mouth_n say_v the_o text_n speak_v great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13.5_o this_o mouth_n or_o horn_n secular_a be_v vinculum_fw-la unitatis_fw-la &_o catena_n amoris_fw-la the_o link_n of_o amity_n and_o bond_n of_o unity_n betwixt_o the_o ten_o nation_n of_o papal_n rome_n i_o call_v this_o horn_n secular_a because_o he_o be_v give_v as_o a_o pseudoprophetick_a prolocutor_n or_o mouth_n to_o the_o beast_n secular_a and_o papal_a for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a but_o the_o second_o the_o spiritual_a horn_n be_v more_o absolute_o temporal_a than_o the_o former_a and_o elate_v in_o spiritual_a pretend_a propriety_n above_o he_o this_o horn_n be_v such_o of_o the_o supreme_a papal_a clergy_n as_o own_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n not_o only_o over_o all_o bishop_n and_o church_n as_o the_o former_a do_v but_o over_o all_o king_n and_o council_n and_o over_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o these_o two_o horn_n or_o seer_n secular_a and_o spiritual_a will_v be_v more_o distinct_o apparent_a in_o the_o guelsick_n and_o gibeline_n faction_n when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o this_o spiritual_a horn_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a but_o claim_v his_o temporal_a supremacy_n over_o all_o power_n secular_a from_o his_o pretend_a spiritual_a right_n of_o apostolic_a succession_n and_o therefore_o more_o proper_o spiritual_a this_o may_v suffice_v the_o reader_n at_o present_a to_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o their_o three_o seer_n or_o pseudoprophetick_a mouth_n chap._n 16.13_o for_o this_o horn_n as_o spiritual_a be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o secular_a be_v the_o civil_a representative_a of_o his_o body_n temporal_a this_o series_n though_o perhaps_o sufficient_o clear_a at_o present_a will_v be_v much_o more_o apparent_a in_o the_o sequel_n these_o text_n demonstrate_v this_o bicorn-beast_n rev._n 13.11_o to_o 16._o chap._n 16.13_o chap._n 19.20_o here_o be_v may_z some_z say_v a_o very_a fair_a indication_n of_o three_o representative_n the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o these_o three_o be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n only_o we_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o premise_n be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_a and_o the_o truth_n apparent_a that_o these_o three_o be_v undoubted_o and_o undeniable_o the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n i_o answer_v and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n chap._n 16.19_o there_o be_v this_o threefold_a city_n three_o part_n and_o these_o three_o head_n be_v as_o head_n be_v set_v above_o their_o body_n set_v down_o a_o little_a above_o this_o threefoold_a body_n in_o the_o 13_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o word_n be_v these_o and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o they_o be_v spirit_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o threefold_a cause_n three_o spirit_n of_o devil_n of_o a_o threefold_a division_n devolve_v from_o the_o three_o head_n of_o it_o upon_o this_o threefold_a body_n body_n by_o spirit_n from_o their_o head_n receive_v sense_n and_o motion_n and_o therefore_o this_o threefold_a body_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n because_o those_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o its_o three_o head_n be_v spirit_n of_o devil_n cause_v division_n for_o so_o the_o text_n say_v they_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o battle_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o this_o influence_n as_o the_o threefold_a cause_n from_o those_o three_o head_n and_o that_o threefold_a effect_n or_o division_n in_o this_o tripolity_n prove_v by_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n the_o community_n of_o those_o head_n and_o this_o body_n in_o a_o threefold_a individuum_fw-la which_o we_o find_v here_o at_o its_o dissolution_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o we_o find_v it_o erect_v of_o three_o part_n at_o the_o first_o constitute_v of_o it_o chap._n 11.8_o i_o have_v thus_o far_o distinguish_v and_o describe_v this_o threefold_a city_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n and_o declare_v who_o and_o what_o her_o three_o head_n be_v but_o because_o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la maximè_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la contrary_n compare_v together_o best_o appear_v we_o shall_v now_o show_v what_o her_o antithesis_fw-la the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n be_v and_o handle_v and_o compare_n both_o together_o that_o both_o may_v better_o appear_v to_o the_o reader_n chap._n iu._n what_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n contrary_a to_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v with_o a_o account_n of_o she_o first_o as_o primitive_a in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n till_o about_o 407._o and_o second_o as_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o free_a denizen_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n for_o 1260_o year_n cain_n and_o abel_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o family_n so_o the_o true_a church_n antithesis_fw-la take_v beginning_n in_o the_o true_a church_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n that_o apostasy_n bring_v forth_o antichrist_n sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a which_o have_v long_o struggle_v with_o the_o true_a saint_n like_a jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o be_v then_o about_o four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o or_o twelve_o bring_v forth_o howbeit_o antichrist_n sensual_a have_v his_o head_n power_n and_o enlargement_n from_o those_o foreign_a nation_n of_o the_o north_n at_o the_o inundation_n of_o those_o barbarian_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o those_o multitude_n of_o military_a force_n in_o who_o van_n the_o second_o dragon_n after_o 400_o advance_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n and_o overspread_v the_o christian_a empire_n can_v be_v account_v so_o well_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o apostasy_n but_o revolt_v loose_a professor_n in_o the_o church_n conjoin_v in_o one_o body_n sensual_a with_o those_o barbarian_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n sensual_a the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n sleep_v the_o five_o foolish_a sleep_v also_o so_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o saint_n fall_v and_o she_o church_n and_o saint_n persecute_v professor_n in_o she_o fall_v also_o they_o fall_v but_o not_o internal_o and_o total_o but_o these_o fall_v total_o to_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n the_o true_a church_n and_o saint_n be_v the_o holy_a city_n even_o then_o after_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o while_o they_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 11.2_o but_o she_o and_o their_o persecutor_n fall_v total_o chief_o constitute_v that_o city_n antithesis_fw-la this_o threefold_a city_n call_v spiritual_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n that_o tread_v and_o contemn_v the_o true_a church_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o tread_v she_o under_o foot_n and_o she_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o they_o be_v both_z distinct_o and_o apparent_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o verse_n abovesaid_a as_o also_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o professor_n the_o sensual_a earthly_a and_o devilish_a in_o all_o
make_v up_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o persecute_a scatter_a and_o afflict_a true_a church_n that_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n and_o those_o church-member_n that_o fall_v whole_o to_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a body_n of_o that_o city_n of_o apostasy_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o those_o gentile_n that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o revolt_a true_a church_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v be_v 1260_o year_n rev._n 11.2_o 3._o wherefore_o the_o gospel_n church_n while_o in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n whilst_o her_o conversation_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o triplicit_a iniquity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v conspicuous_a because_o in_o heaven_n so_o clothe_v and_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o when_o she_o even_o her_o witness_n change_v her_o shine_a raiment_n for_o sable_a sackcloth_n fall_v and_o flee_v she_o fall_v but_o in_o part_n be_v even_o then_o though_o much_o less_o distinguishable_a from_o apostate_n à _fw-la toto_fw-la that_o about_o four_o hundred_o and_o seven_o ten_o or_o twelve_o begin_v to_o constitute_v as_o the_o major_a 2._o or_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o antichrist_n predict_v by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n dâ—_n plessis_n say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o estate_n whereof_o the_o apostasy_n be_v the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o a_o single_a person_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o political_a body_n apostatical_a 13._o antichrist_n say_v aquinas_n be_v a_o body_n or_o corporation_n not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o single_a person_n either_o individual_a or_o successive_a but_o a_o body_n politic_a augustine_n keep_v also_o the_o conformity_n of_o a_o city_n call_v he_o proper_o though_o not_o so_o comprehensive_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o 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by_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o in_o the_o world_n the_o supreme_a object_n she_o look_v after_o for_o this_o be_v her_o grand_a design_n till_o phocas_n not_o perhaps_o by_o free_a grant_n confer_v it_o upon_o she_o wherefore_o these_o three_o lust_n though_o link_v by_o a_o promiscous_a complication_n in_o many_o professor_n be_v all_o the_o efficient_a and_o object_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o be_v say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n assert_v that_o this_o threefold_a lust_n be_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o world_n then_o how_o can_v any_o man_n doubt_v or_o dare_v deny_v that_o these_o three_o lust_n be_v all_o that_o constitute_v and_o denominate_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichrist_n in_o their_o proper_a subject_n its_o three_o part_n spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v the_o premise_n be_v also_o plain_a in_o those_o three_o temptation_n 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truth_n of_o this_o city_n triplicity_n and_o also_o show_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o antichrist_n sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a and_o first_o by_o sensual_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n as_o be_v profane_o loose_a careless_o ignorant_a or_o gross_o heretical_a second_o by_o secular_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n epithet_n earthly_a that_o be_v for_o so_o the_o word_n sometime_o import_v worldly_a covetous_a or_o earthly-minded_n professor_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a i_o also_o oft_o use_v it_o as_o it_o more_o usual_o import_v for_o lay_v person_n and_o power_n civil_a or_o temporal_a three_o by_o spiritual_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o ecclesiastical_a as_o exert_v or_o hold_v forth_o spiritual_a wickedness_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a pride_n busy_a ignorance_n bloody_a faction_n blind_a and_o rash_a censure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o in_o the_o 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plain_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o subantitype_a in_o judea_n here_o be_v the_o very_a identity_n of_o the_o same_o wisdom_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o same_o work_n betwixt_o both_o the_o secular_a part_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n and_o this_o subantitype_a part_n as_o it_o exact_o agree_v with_o its_o prototype_n literal_a egypt_n agree_v exact_o with_o its_o antitype_n spiritual_a egypt_n who_o wisdom_n of_o earthly_a avarice_n have_v the_o same_o superscription_n with_o that_o of_o the_o subantitype_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o with_o its_o prototype_n this_o second_o part_n seek_v like_o nabal_n worldly_a gain_n by_o that_o wisdom_n and_o wicked_a frugality_n that_o produce_v indeed_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o soul_n the_o loss_n of_o it_o this_o second_o part_n these_o professor_n of_o woolf-like_a wisdom_n and_o greedy_a avarice_n be_v ever_o very_o busy_a in_o buy_v and_o sell_v yet_o will_v not_o buy_v but_o sell_v the_o truth_n or_o if_o they_o do_v will_v pay_v no_o price_n conform_v and_o adequate_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o nor_o recompense_v the_o witness_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o just_a desert_n come_v say_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o go_v about_o a_o work_n of_o this_o wisdom_n let_v we_o work_v wise_o and_o these_o egypt_n antitype_n will_v needs_o seem_v more_o religious_a and_o sober_a than_o spiritual_a sodomite_n be_v and_o in_o buy_v the_o truth_n can_v go_v a_o wise_a and_o cheap_a way_n to_o work_v till_o through_o the_o folly_n of_o this_o earthly_a wisdom_n time_n truth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v all_o lose_v together_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v second_o earthly_a three_o the_o three_o part_n in_o the_o subantitype_a be_v the_o pharisaical_a part_n most_o blind_a proud_a and_o bloody_a we_o find_v the_o prototype_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o thus_o express_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o that_o be_v the_o hierusalamites_n apostate_n predecessor_n their_o prototype_n in_o pride_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v those_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o succeed_a subantitype_a the_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n follow_v or_o rather_o far_o exceed_v their_o example_n for_o factious_a pride_n and_o blind_a and_o bloody_a ignorance_n they_o by_o heady_a prejudices_fw-la rash_a censure_n and_o wicked_a surmise_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n kill_v the_o saint_n and_o crucify_a christ_n the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n the_o same_o wisdom_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n work_v in_o their_o antitype_n the_o same_o wickedness_n serve_v to_o kindle_v sedition_n to_o create_v cavil_n to_o multiply_v contradiction_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o its_o witness_n and_o to_o raise_v much_o strife_n of_o word_n to_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o their_o type_n the_o pharisee_n do_v against_o our_o saviour_n of_o who_o he_o express_o say_v which_o be_v rather_o more_o true_a in_o their_o antitype_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v three_o devilish_a this_o three_o part_n in_o the_o prototype_n and_o the_o subantitypes_a be_v most_o infamous_a for_o cruelty_n and_o this_o three_o antitype-part_n in_o all_o seâ—s_n of_o the_o papal_a decarchy_n be_v the_o most_o direful_a impugner_n of_o gospel-truth_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o witess_n of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v spend_v time_n too_o much_o about_o this_o trivial_a cavil_v this_o city_n therefore_o we_o clear_o see_v subsist_v at_o its_o first_o building_n of_o three_o part_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v before_o or_o about_o its_o final_a dissolution_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o second_o it_o be_v call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v as_o an_o aggregate_v of_o all_o three_o in_o the_o first_o building_n of_o it_o but_o call_v babylon_n in_o its_o dissolution_n because_o divide_v as_o babel_n into_o speech_n into_o a_o confusion_n of_o many_o modern_a sect_n and_o sub-division_n but_o chief_o into_o three_o part_n that_o this_o city_n subsist_v of_o three_o part_n be_v prove_v sufficient_o but_o what_o that_o city_n so_o subsist_v be_v remain_v to_o be_v further_o prove_v which_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o part_n here_o but_o more_o full_o when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o epocha_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n and_o six_o trumpet_n synchronize_a therewith_o in_o 1260_o year_n for_o the_o most_o judicious_a writer_n so_o far_o as_o i_o find_v be_v apt_a more_o or_o less_o to_o mistake_v this_o city_n the_o most_o or_o almost_o all_o orthodox_n writer_n misconceive_v that_o city_n in_o apoc._n 17_o &_o 18_o chapter_n to_o be_v papal_a rome_n and_o the_o same_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o &_o 16_o chapter_n because_o that_o city_n in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n be_v call_v babylon_n the_o great_a and_o that_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n be_v in_o the_o 16_o
and_o black_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v as_o rome_n papal_v sin_n now_o be_v full_o ripe_a immediate_o before_o her_o final_a downfall_n therefore_o theodosius_n that_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n loathe_v to_o die_v upon_o such_o a_o dunghill_n live_v with_o st._n ambrose_n jerom_n flee_v as_o from_o a_o captivity_n from_o she_o before_o her_o approach_a fall_n and_o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o she_o lest_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n but_o contrary_o papal_a rome_n though_o mystical_a also_o and_o call_v a_o spiritual_a city_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v call_v the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n for_o 1260_o year_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o for_o those_o two_o text_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v not_o only_o a_o twofold_a witness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o age_n do_v also_o witness_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o place_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o possible_o can_v preserve_v his_o church_n in_o such_o sort_n so_o long_o but_o only_o papal_a rome_n with_o her_o subdivision_n she_o be_v more_o a_o nursing-mother_n than_o a_o stepmother_n for_o about_o eight_o hundred_o year_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n a_o fit_a place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o her_o defence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o ever_o have_v and_o still_o have_v which_o the_o sequel_n will_v clear_o show_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n for_o st._n jerom_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o primitive_a father_n who_o apostate_n rome_n primitive_a by_o joint_a confederacy_n conspire_v against_o therefore_o this_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n and_o not_o that_o in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n must_v be_v the_o tenfold_a spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o city_n of_o papal_n rome_n humble_v and_o somewhat_o reform_v at_o first_o and_o so_o prepare_v of_o god_n by_o the_o then_o late_o dreadful_a fall_n and_o translation_n of_o imperial_a and_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n in_o this_o place_n those_o several_a joyful_a acclamation_n and_o alleluia_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n which_o she_o express_v in_o under_z and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o rome_n papal_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n which_o alleluia_n as_o also_o above_o 800_o year_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n be_v bind_v fall_v out_o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n papal_n chap._n 19.20_o &_o chap._n 20.4_o but_o the_o perfect_a dilucidation_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o intelligent_a reader_n may_v at_o present_a perceive_v they_o appertain_v to_o their_o due_a place_n in_o the_o sequel_n where_o we_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a sixthly_a this_o threefold_a city_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n co-indent_a in_o a_o contrariety_n but_o the_o court_n without_o leave_n out_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.2_o the_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-church_n tread_v under_o foot_n they_o those_o gentile_n that_o tread_v she_o under_o foot_n there_o be_v this_o threefold_a city_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o full_o set_v forth_o both_o be_v city_n therein_o they_o co-indent_a the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v there_o be_v their_o enmity_n or_o contrariety_n this_o contrariety_n and_o its_o cause_n be_v threefold_a and_o first_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v contrary_a to_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o oppose_a sensuality_n contrary_n to_o spiritual_a egypt_n in_o impugn_v sordid_a tenacity_n contrary_n to_o apostate_n salem_n in_o oppose_v factious_a pride_n and_o ignorance_n this_o threefold_a opposition_n from_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n herein_o or_o in_o nothing_o must_v all_o minister_n exercise_v their_o preach_a and_o they_o and_o all_o saint_n their_o practice_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o example_n to_o other_o the_o contrary_a opposition_n from_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o iniquity_n in_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n what_o that_o threefold_a iniquity_n because_o wrap_v in_o the_o dark_a mystery_n of_o deceit_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o remove_v many_o gross_a mistake_n in_o manner_n among_o all_o sect_n society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n and_o too_o much_o among_o true_a saint_n that_o so_o man_n may_v better_o know_v how_o and_o what_o to_o reprove_v or_o preach_v against_o and_o a_o right_a mean_n to_o true_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n plain_o appear_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v the_o text_n say_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v and_o we_o may_v say_v i_o say_v not_o of_o all_o of_o too_o many_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v send_v to_o reprove_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reprove_v or_o to_o preach_v that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o preach_v know_v not_o what_o manner_n what_o opinion_n to_o approve_v what_o to_o preach_v against_o by_o this_o mean_n deadly_a strife_n and_o discord_n be_v build_v upon_o mistake_n frequent_o every_o where_o but_o peace_n inviolable_a be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n for_o her_o type_n the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o no_o literal_a city_n but_o sometime_o scatter_v in_o all_o the_o 127_o province_n from_o india_n to_o ethiopia_n esth_n 8.9_o &_o 9.30_o so_o her_o antitype_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o gospel-church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n scatter_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o church-society_n her_o saint_n sit_v down_o some_o in_o spiritual_a sodom_n some_o in_o spiritual_a egypt_n some_o in_o apostate_n salem_n some_o be_v settle_v in_o this_o society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n some_o in_o that_o sect._n and_o so_o her_o antithesis_fw-la papal_a rome_n call_v babylon_n the_o great_a in_o the_o 16_o chapter_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o mystical_a city_n because_o call_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v chap._n 11.8_o and_o because_o extend_v as_o far_o in_o all_o sect_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o holy_a city_n tread_v by_o she_o under_o her_o foot_n be_v scatter_v for_o seven_o this_o city_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o &_o 16_o chapter_n be_v a_o great_a city_n nor_o sodom_n nor_o egypt_n nor_o pagan_a rome_n nor_o apostate_n salem_n can_v ever_o equal_v her_o greatness_n literal_a egypt_n be_v a_o large_a nation_n and_o the_o place_n to_o the_o whole_a type-church_n of_o her_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o famine_n so_o this_o city_n call_v express_o spiritual_a egypt_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v also_o the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a gospel-church_n her_o place_n i_o say_v of_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n for_o 1260_o year_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o wherefore_o as_o type_n egypt_n be_v a_o national_a city_n so_o this_o city_n antitype_n egypt_n complex_fw-la of_o many_o sect_n and_o nation_n be_v a_o city_n of_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o text_n express_o assert_n v_o 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o nation_n and_o what_o of_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n where_o in_o the_o street_n of_o this_o great_a city_n ver_fw-la 9_o this_o city_n as_o egypt_n be_v a_o nation_n be_v a_o city_n of_o nation_n that_o those_o nation_n in_o this_o city_n be_v at_o least_o ten_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o literal_a rome_n that_o now_o be_v be_v by_o the_o estimate_n of_o many_o writer_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n in_o extent_n to_o pagan_a rome_n and_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o modern_a writer_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o many_o modern_a writer_n account_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o rome-pagan_a can_v be_v babylon_n the_o great_a or_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n herein_o therefore_o papist_n and_o reformist_n be_v both_o mistake_v all_o papist_n few_o or_o scarce_o any_o except_v misapply_v all_o those_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o 16_o 17_o &_o 18_o chapter_n that_o mention_v a_o city_n to_o the_o city_n of_o heathen_a and_o imperial_a rome_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o security_n as_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v therein_o in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n they_o be_v not_o mistake_v but_o much_o mistake_v in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n which_o intend_v
assign_v unto_o the_o first_o dragon_n as_o peculiar_a to_o he_o eight_o head_n in_o all_o but_o their_o gloss_n plain_o contradict_v those_o text_n and_o allow_v he_o but_o six_o make_v his_o seven_o head_n to_o be_v the_o secular_a beast_n papal_n they_o may_v be_v a_o man_n will_v think_v deter_v sufficient_o from_o add_v to_o or_o detract_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n by_o the_o plague_n therein_o threaten_v to_o all_o such_o but_o many_o of_o they_o do_v it_o no_o doubt_n not_o willing_o but_o for_o want_v of_o due_a animadvertency_n three_o that_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n which_o those_o writer_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o sea-born_a beast_n shall_v continue_v say_v the_o text_n but_o a_o short_a space_n but_o that_o beast_n secular_a be_v to_o continue_v 1260_o year_n chap._n 13.5_o which_o be_v 100_o year_n long_o than_o the_o duration_n of_o all_o pagan_a rome_n eight_o head_n ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la conditâ_fw-la last_o the_o text_n express_o distinguish_v that_o red_a dragon_n and_o this_o beast_n by_o their_o disparity_n in_o their_o seven_o head_n in_o the_o one_o all_o crown_v in_o the_o other_o all_o uncrowned_a and_o by_o their_o ten_o horn_n in_o the_o one_o all_o crown_v in_o the_o other_o all_o uncrowned_a and_o by_o their_o far_a different_a epochae_n but_o these_o writer_n that_o notwithstanding_o confound_v all_o the_o text_n and_o either_o make_v both_o those_o beast_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o make_v the_o beast_n papal_a to_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n of_o that_o pagan_a dragon_n who_o can_v imagine_v that_o man_n of_o any_o reason_n or_o learning_n can_v assert_v such_o matchless_a absurdity_n their_o chief_a mistake_n be_v these_o the_o dragon_n say_v the_o text_n give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n but_o they_o say_v contrary_a to_o the_o text_n that_o his_o six_o head_n give_v power_n to_o his_o seven_o second_o that_o seven_o head_n say_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o 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the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n when_o primitive_a apostate_n rome_n fall_v and_o when_o the_o papal_a apostasy_n commence_v the_o same_o be_v also_o superabundant_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o city_n call_v babylon_n in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o chapter_n be_v rome_n imperial_a apostate_n in_o manner_n and_o thereby_o to_o refel_v their_o opinion_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o their_o study_n how_o to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o sacred_a vision_n assert_v the_o contrary_a it_o may_v serve_v also_o to_o undeceive_v many_o sober_a writer_n that_o hold_v the_o same_o error_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v those_o arcana_fw-la theologiae_n mysterious_a sacred_a truth_n that_o contain_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n to_o present_a and_o after_o age_n for_o as_o one_o ring_n want_v or_o misplace_v in_o a_o watch_n make_v the_o whole_a watch_n be_v of_o no_o use_n so_o one_o much_o more_o many_o text_n misunderstand_v may_v make_v the_o whole_a prophetic_a scripture_n or_o at_o least_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v of_o disuse_n as_o a_o book_n fast_o seal_v and_o must_v needs_o confound_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o many_o text_n but_o if_o saint_n jerom_n be_v as_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n though_o implicit_a to_o they_o thus_o import_v that_o angel_n of_o great_a power_n then_o that_o angel_n or_o however_o saint_n jerom_n cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v not_o only_o that_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v but_o that_o rome_n primitive_a then_o commence_v papal_a and_o apostate_n be_v that_o fall_a city_n that_o then_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o manner_n he_o have_v the_o record_n of_o the_o fit_a primitive_a father_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n and_o sacred_a scripture_n co-asserting_a what_o he_o so_o cry_v with_o a_o strong_a voice_n and_o this_o irrefellible_o refall_v those_o confident_a opinion_n of_o very_a many_o fond_a opinionist_n and_o of_o 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