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and_o the_o time_n say_v he_o of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o 30._o vers._n 30._o where_o to_o repent_v but_o god_n be_v say_v here_o not_o to_o wink_v at_o the_o thing_n but_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o king_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o seem_v most_o like_a to_o that_o of_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v or_o of_o the_o jew_n crucify_a our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o peter_n say_v they_o take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expose_v 23._o act._n 2._o 23._o and_o give_v up_o to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o such_o
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be_v assault_v and_o sack_v by_o totilas_n which_o be_v anno_fw-la 547._o whenas_o gentilism_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n demolish_v all_o over_o the_o empire_n about_o the_o year_n 399._o the_o very_a next_o to_o that_o wherein_o according_a to_o the_o devil_n mistake_n upon_o his_o survey_n of_o the_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n christianity_n be_v expect_v by_o the_o heathen_n to_o expire_v and_o again_o in_o the_o twelve_o place_n how_o can_v those_o ten_o king_n which_o grotius_n assign_v be_v say_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n in_o his_o sense_n that_o be_v against_o christianity_n 14._o apoc._n 17._o 14._o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o roman_a pagan_a idolatry_n whenas_o the_o empire_n have_v then_o become_v christian_a and_o be_v not_o that_o pagan_a beast_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v lend_v their_o aid_n and_o power_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v it_o a_o likely_a 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for_o several_a year_n upward_o towards_o constantine_n time_n because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o pagan_a idolater_n still_o among_o they_o and_o not_o rather_o keep_v the_o city_n for_o the_o better_a suppress_v idolatry_n and_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o and_o not_o let_v it_o spread_v more_o by_o the_o recede_a of_o the_o hearty_a christian_n out_o of_o it_o true_o this_o gloss_n of_o grotius_n be_v very_o ridiculous_a and_o incredible_a that_o make_v the_o angel_n utter_v such_o a_o irrational_a exhortation_n fifteenth_o if_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n lest_o you_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n be_v as_o grotius_n interpret_v tu_fw-la popule_fw-la mi_fw-mi ubi_fw-la apparuerit_fw-la totilae_fw-la exercitus_fw-la exite_fw-la ad_fw-la basilicas_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la extra_fw-la urbem_fw-la it_o will_v follow_v that_o to_o have_v return_v again_o into_o the_o city_n after_o totilas_n be_v go_v have_v be_v to_o return_v into_o babylon_n and_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n again_o which_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a and_o fond_a conceit_n 9_o last_o his_o interpret_n that_o instigation_n reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o to_o be_v make_v to_o totilas_n and_o the_o goth_n be_v harsh_a and_o groundless_a for_o what_o injury_n have_v rome_n do_v to_o the_o goth_n but_o rather_o the_o empire_n be_v injure_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o grotius_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o ill_a service_n that_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v his_o interpretation_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n applaud_v a_o certain_a manuscript_n that_o have_v leave_v it_o out_o but_o not_o very_o loud_o it_o be_v so_o general_o contradict_v by_o other_o copy_n sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abest_fw-la in_o ms._n non_fw-fr malé_fw-fr chap._n iu._n 1._o that_o this_o mis-timing_a of_o vision_n must_v needs_o cast_v grotius_n into_o the_o like_a absurdity_n in_o interpret_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o that_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n thereof_o be_v guilty_a of_o at_o least_o nine_o or_o ten_o 2._o four_o gross_a contradiction_n in_o the_o second_o 3._o as_o many_o incongruity_n or_o weakness_n in_o the_o three_o 4._o as_o also_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o 5._o two_o absurdity_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o 6._o as_o many_o in_o the_o eight_o 7._o three_o difficulty_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n 8._o five_o incongruity_n in_o the_o eleven_o 9_o his_o gross_a interpretation_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n 10._o four_o absurdity_n in_o the_o thirteen_o 11._o eight_o incongruity_n or_o weakness_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n 12._o three_o in_o the_o fifteen_o 13._o three_o or_o four_o more_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeen_o 14._o and_o nine_o more_o in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n 15._o the_o astonish_a consideration_n of_o the_o absurdness_n of_o grotius_n his_o exposition_n compare_v with_o his_o part_n and_o learning_n 16._o a_o useful_a illation_n from_o this_o weak_a performance_n of_o he_o that_o all_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o romanist_n upon_o these_o two_o chapter_n be_v superlative_o frivolous_a and_o incredible_a 1._o thus_o many_o incongruity_n and_o inconsistency_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v impossibility_n and_o contradiction_n be_v there_o in_o 〈◊〉_d exposition_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o successful_a he_o be_v in_o the_o thirteen_o where_o he_o take_v the_o same_o liberty_n of_o apply_v the_o prophecy_n to_o time_n it_o be_v never_o mean_v of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o wonder_n if_o we_o find_v not_o the_o interpretation_n alike_o harsh_a and_o incongruous_a let_v we_o pass_v therefore_o through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n from_o verse_n to_o verse_n where_o in_o the_o first_o he_o make_v the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n to_o be_v the_o roman_a idolatry_n who_o head_n be_v seven_o hill_n and_o who_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n namely_o
by_o re-introducing_a idolatry_n again_o into_o the_o empire_n and_o by_o paganize_a upon_o the_o object_n of_o christianity_n which_o may_v be_v also_o far_o confirm_v from_o the_o six_o seal_n where_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o fall_v together_o and_o the_o whole_a political_a universe_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o yet_o the_o roman_a empire_n itself_o stand_v still_o in_o be_v only_o there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o paganism_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n of_o which_o six_o seal_v mr._n mede_n himself_o note_v thus_o i_o be_o verò_fw-la mutationis_fw-la hujusce_fw-la objectum_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la romanum_fw-la at_o non_fw-la quà _fw-la politicè_fw-la à _fw-la caesaribus_fw-la gubernatum_fw-la sed_fw-la quà _fw-la satanae_n principi_fw-la ejúsque_fw-la angelis_n daemonibus_fw-la religioso_fw-la nomine_fw-la subditum_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a style_n this_o four_o idolatrous_a monarchy_n may_v be_v destroy_v by_o 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christian_n again_o and_o apostolic_a according_a to_o this_o vision_n 6._o that_o these_o vision_n of_o tyre_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o further_a meaning_n than_o what_o literal_o concern_v that_o city_n 7._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o the_o last_o vision_n comprise_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o rome_n pagano-christian_a 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o general_a reflection_n upon_o the_o appositeness_n of_o these_o four_o last_o prophecy_n for_o the_o set_n out_o the_o merchandise_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o management_n of_o her_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o such_o mystical_a sense_n as_o this_o in_o the_o general_a of_o the_o burn_a of_o babylon_n and_o of_o this_o lamentation_n over_o she_o my_o joint-exposition_n do_v make_v good_a it_o be_v manifest_a there_o that_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o consequent_o not_o a_o city_n but_o a_o polity_n be_v understand_v thereby_o and_o alcazar_n himself_o interpret_v this_o desolation_n not_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o mystical_a understand_v thereby_o the_o conversion_n of_o rome_n pagan_a to_o christianity_n as_o i_o do_v of_o rome_n pagano-christian_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a christianity_n again_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o tyre_n which_o in_o the_o mystery_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o burn_a of_o babylon_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o point_v we_o thereto_o by_o the_o transplant_n so_o entire_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o tyre_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o esay_n into_o this_o apocalyptick_a vision_n of_o babylon_n as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o four_o appellation_n of_o this_o mystical_a city_n that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o tyre_n as_o sodom_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n but_o whereas_o alcazar_n will_v have_v rome_n pagan_a understand_v by_o tyre_n i_o conceive_v that_o in_o ezekiel_n rome_n pagano-christian_a in_o esay_n both_o rome_n pagan_a christian_n and_o pagano-christian_a be_v typify_v as_o we_o shall_v brief_o see_v and_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o our_o way_n these_o mystical_a merchandise_n be_v still_o concern_v therein_o 2._o behold_v then_o how_o lively_a that_o high_a priest_n at_o rome_n be_v set_v out_o first_o in_o ezekiel_n under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n chap._n 28._o ver._n 2._o son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o a_o god_n i_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o thou_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n though_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v not_o this_o plain_o he_o that_o sit_v betwixt_o the_o sea_n in_o italy_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v god_n but_o this_o belong_v more_o proper_o to_o that_o part_n of_o antichristianism_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o humility_n 3._o behold_v thou_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a that_o they_o can_v hide_v from_o thou_o this_o be_v only_o a_o diorismus_n but_o set_v out_o the_o pretend_a infallibility_n and_o unerring_a inspiration_n of_o that_o grand_a pseudo-prophet_n at_o rome_n as_o it_o may_v also_o glance_v at_o their_o exquisite_a cunning_n and_o sagacity_n and_o general_a intelligence_n for_o the_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o some_o interpret_v the_o text_n of_o political_a wisdom_n wherein_o daniel_n be_v also_o eximious_a and_o indeed_o the_o very_a pretence_n of_o infallibility_n in_o divine_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o false_a prophet_n only_o a_o trick_n of_o policy_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o whole_a frame_n of_o policy_n entire_o carry_v to_o the_o get_n of_o power_n and_o riches_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o alter_v null_n or_o abrogate_v the_o law_n institutes_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o some_o will_v fancy_n to_o be_v allude_v to_o in_o the_o name_n of_o daniel_n which_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o can_v make_v law_n and_o decree_n more_o judicious_o than_o he_o whenas_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o politic_a contrivance_n for_o get_v of_o wealth_n as_o i_o say_v and_o be_v plain_o intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 4._o with_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o with_o thy_o understanding_n thou_o have_v get_v thou_o riches_n and_o have_v get_v gold_n and_o silver_n into_o thy_o treasure_n 5._o by_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n and_o by_o thy_o traffic_n have_v thou_o increase_v thy_o riches_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o thy_o riches_n this_o be_v that_o mystical_a trade_n which_o we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o forego_n vision_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o ten_o be_v a_o commination_n of_o his_o destruction_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o it_o be_v add_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a etc._n etc._n it_o imply_v that_o this_o king_n of_o tyre_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v a_o jew_n which_o in_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n sound_v as_o much_o as_o christian_a whether_o in_o profession_n or_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o far_a intimation_n of_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o this_o prophecy_n 3._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v still_o far_o clear_v in_o the_o follow_a vision_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers._n 12._o son_n of_o man_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n thou_o seale_v up_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o wisdom_n and_o perfect_a in_o beauty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o policy_n nor_o splendour_n of_o empire_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n 13._o thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n every_o precious_a stone_n be_v thy_o cover_n the_o sardius_n topaz_n and_o the_o diamond_n the_o beryll_n etc._n etc._n adorn_v like_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n for_o precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n as_o well_o he_o may_v the_o whore_n and_o he_o be_v in_o signification_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o italy_n which_o be_v account_v the_o garden_n or_o eden_n of_o europe_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o anoint_a cherub_n that_o cover_v and_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o so_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n the_o sense_n be_v thou_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o christendom_n for_o from_o the_o cherubim_n do_v god_n speak_v and_o thou_o be_v also_o that_o high_a priest_n walk_v in_o his_o sacerdotal_a vestment_n upon_o which_o be_v those_o glister_a stone_n that_o shine_v like_o fire_n and_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o 3_o the_o see_v the_o appendix_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n 5._o sect._n 3_o sun_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a cabbala_n which_o height_n of_o dignity_n though_o thou_o may_v be_v forward_o to_o ascribe_v to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o activity_n and_o policy_n yet_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o all_o power_n be_v from_o i_o and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o my_o strength_n that_o thou_o stand_v 15._o thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o evil_a nor_o defect_n in_o thou_o from_o thy_o be_v create_v bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o episcopacy_n be_v of_o my_o institution_n until_o thou_o do_v degenerate_a into_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o forsooke_v the_o first_o apostolic_a law_n of_o thy_o creation_n and_o bring_v that_o sad_a apostasy_n upon_o christendom_n 16._o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o midst_n of_o thou_o with_o violence_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v therefore_o will_v i_o cast_v thou_o as_o profane_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o o_o cover_a cherub_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n by_o the_o multiply_a of_o thy_o merchandise_n such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o forego_n vision_n of_o babylon_n thou_o commit_v injustice_n these_o be_v thy_o 21._o thy_o apocal._n 9_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o those_o that_o