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certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n according_a to_o which_o all_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o frame_v their_o discourse_n and_o direct_v their_o opinion_n some_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n be_v record_v by_o gelasius_n cyzicenus_n in_o his_o historiâ_fw-la actorum_fw-la concilii_fw-la niceni_n history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a among_o these_o there_o be_v this_o form_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 7.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—_n 27.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—a_o 26.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n be_v make_v more_o minute_n or_o less_o i.e._n imperfect_a or_o vile_a because_o of_o foreknowledge_n for_o god_n foresee_v that_o man_n will_v sin_n therefore_o we_o expect_v 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possess_v and_o obtain_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o yet_o antichrist_n be_v not_o slay_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o at_o length_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o christ_n alone_o may_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o that_o be_v may_v live_v and_o have_v dominion_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n and_o law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n god_n grant_v say_v the_o reply_n of_o the_o questionist_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v most_o speedy_o in_o mr._n fox_n his_o martyrologie_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o mr._n philpot_n that_o the_o bishop_n when_o they_o come_v bring_v this_o catechism_n with_o they_o but_o what_o special_a relation_n it_o have_v to_o he_o i_o know_v 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which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subject_a shall_v at_o last_o cease_v now_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n of_o circumstance_n those_o thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o thou_o answ_n i_o will_v declare_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v the_o same_o apostle_n attest_v the_o heaven_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o stormy_a tempest_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o element_n estuate_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v the_o world_n like_a as_o we_o see_v in_o gold_n shall_v be_v whole_o purge_v with_o fire_n and_o shall_v bee_n bring_v to_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n which_o the_o little_a world_n man_n imitate_v shall_v likewise_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n and_o mutation_n and_o so_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o who_o use_n the_o great_a world_n be_v
ten_o year_n after_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n within_o the_o drs._n thousand_o year_n the_o goth_n invade_v italy_n under_o alarichus_n their_o leader_n from_o whence_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n which_o be_v about_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o one_o after_o christ_n be_v about_o three_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n other_o say_v four_o hundred_o all_o within_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n all_o which_o time_n italy_n and_o the_o church_n there_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n sed_fw-la humanorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la extrema_fw-la omne_fw-la passa_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la paulo_fw-la ante_fw-la constituta_fw-la per_fw-la constantinum_n inde_fw-la per_fw-la annos_fw-la centum_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la esse_fw-la dignitate_fw-la ac_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la caeperat_v maximam_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la jacturam_fw-la labemque_fw-la contuaxit_fw-la but_o suffer_v the_o extreme_a evil_n and_o defilement_n anno_fw-la four_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o six_o still_o within_o the_o drs._n thousand_o year_n the_o goth_n make_v fearful_a trouble_n take_v hold_n etc._n etc._n in_o gallia_n or_o france_n and_o second_o for_o the_o saracen_n lo_o in_o anno_fw-la seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o christ_n still_o part_n of_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o saracen_n in_o a_o hostile_a way_n have_v be_v in_o gallia_n how_o long_o before_o i_o know_v not_o this_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o odd_a year_n within_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o and_o nine_o year_n after_o christ_n near_o three_o hundred_o year_n afore_o the_o end_n of_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n the_o saracen_n invade_v jerusalem_n destroy_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o ninety_o six_o year_n which_o be_v above_o two_o hundred_o year_n afore_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n end_n begin_n at_o constantine_n three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o he_o compute_v the_o saracen_n have_v as_o we_o say_v invade_v the_o holy_a land_n thence_o spring_v the_o holy_a war_n of_o many_o christian_a prince_n and_o innumerable_a of_o christian_a people_n war_a with_o the_o saracen_n which_o as_o pucherius_n gul._n tyrius_n blondus_n and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o french_a and_o german_a affair_n and_o bucholcerus_n show_v cost_v a_o innumerable_a of_o christian_n blood_n and_o the_o saracen_n continue_v there_o to_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v say_v daniel_n chap._n 12._o till_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n be_v fulfil_v now_o if_o i_o have_v time_n to_o be_v tedious_a in_o all_o particular_n to_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o doctor_n assertion_n of_o the_o goth_n vandal_n and_o saracen_n wherein_o will_v appear_v any_o show_n of_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n of_o bind_v satan_n in_o this_o space_n sc_n from_o constantine_n time_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o 4_o but_o the_o doctor_n give_v many_o distinction_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o argument_n viz_o see_v afore_o at_o s._n 2._o ¶_o 4._o to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o church_n sigh_v or_o groan_v under_o a_o correct_a or_o afflict_v calamity_n but_o not_o under_o a_o oppress_a majesty_n as_o before_o in_o the_o ten_o persecution_n of_o the_o r._n emperor_n we_o thus_o answer_v first_o do_v not_o the_o church_n suffer_v in_o constantine_n m._n his_o time_n in_o persia_n under_o their_o king_n to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sixteen_o thousand_o be_v not_o there_o a_o oppress_a majesty_n as_o we_o show_v at_o large_a afore_o and_o so_o continue_v there_o till_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n m._n and_o after_o to_o theodosius_n 2_o be_v not_o constantius_n a_o oppress_a majesty_n when_o he_o send_v five_o thousand_o soldier_n to_o kill_v athanasius_n and_o georgius_n a_o arian_n bishop_n be_v furnish_v with_o soldier_n whereby_o to_o persecute_v with_o torment_n the_o christian_n as_o we_o show_v at_o large_a afore_o and_o under_o he_o macedonius_n a_o arian_n bishop_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o ☞_o ☞_o arian_n history_n use_v no_o less_o cruelty_n in_o compel_a christian_n to_o communicate_v with_o he_o than_o be_v use_v of_o old_a to_o compel_v christian_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v not_o arianism_n deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o heathenism_n be_v a_o blasphemy_n and_o against_o the_o evident_a scripture_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o 3_o be_v not_o julian_n a_o oppress_a majesty_n when_o the_o history_n of_o the_o arian_n persecution_n say_v he_o give_v no_o mandate_n for_o persecution_n because_o he_o will_v not_o honour_v the_o magnanimity_n of_o christian_n but_o be_v not_o his_o punishment_n intend_v and_o act_v by_o he_o upon_o caesarea_n a_o act_n of_o a_o violent_a oppress_a majesty_n and_o further_o be_v not_o this_o a_o rule_n receive_v of_o all_o for_o truth_n he_o that_o do_v not_o forbid_v evil_a when_o he_o may_v command_v it_o see_v julian_n permit_v all_o cruelty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o when_o he_o be_v petition_v for_o relief_n he_o scoff_v at_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o scripture_n see_v more_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o arian_n persecution_n by_o this_o we_o have_v say_v the_o doctor_n second_o distinction_n of_o another_o manner_n of_o persecution_n be_v also_o overthrow_v viz._n that_o though_o the_o church_n in_o this_o space_n be_v not_o free_a from_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o free_a from_o domestic_a prince_n trample_v it_o and_o here_o with_o the_o former_a we_o may_v take_v in_o opportune_o another_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n put_v in_o the_o head_n of_o these_o distinction_n by_o the_o doctor_n viz._n as_o goth_n and_o vandal_n etc._n etc._n invade_v so_o they_o always_o either_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o some_o king_n or_o emperor_n as_o patron_n and_o nurse_n or_o else_o they_o embrace_v their_o faith_n to_o both_o we_o answer_v be_v the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n to_o this_o day_n repel_v or_o convert_v how_o do_v they_o feel_v the_o prince_n power_n who_o they_o conquer_v and_o be_v they_o not_o blasphemous_a mahumetan_n to_o this_o day_n and_o do_v not_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n prevail_v for_o near_o four_o hundred_o year_n as_o we_o show_v afore_o in_o italy_n to_o the_o utter_a devastation_n of_o the_o church_n almost_o and_o what_o conversion_n have_v the_o goth_n etc._n etc._n unless_o a_o perversion_n to_o arrianisme_n by_o those_o arrian_n valens_n the_o emperor_n send_v they_o as_o we_o show_v afore_o and_o last_o how_o be_v those_o prince_n nurse_n who_o though_o they_o oppose_v foreign_a prince_n to_o defend_v their_o dignity_n yet_o mean_a while_n persecute_v at_o home_n be_v arian_n as_o valens_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n that_o go_v against_o the_o saracen_n into_o the_o holy-land_n be_v papist_n of_o who_o persecution_n fox_n and_o many_o ecclesiastical_a history_n make_v large_a mention_n as_o to_o the_o doctor_n three_o distinction_n that_o the_o persecution_n in_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o particular_a we_o answer_v if_o the_o dr._n mean_v a_o absolute_a universal_a persecution_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n where_o ever_o be_v any_o christian_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n then_o when_o ever_o be_v satan_n so_o loose_a according_a to_o the_o doctor_n opinion_n but_o if_o the_o doctor_n mean_v by_o universal_a a_o persecution_n in_o most_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n here_o and_o there_o and_o ever_o and_o anon_o in_o the_o space_n of_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n where_o ever_o be_v any_o christian_n than_o we_o shall_v prove_v this_o if_o not_o more_o to_o have_v be_v so_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n for_o example_n of_o persia_n we_o speak_v afore_o something_o of_o the_o same_o persia_n we_o add_v that_o mr._n fox_n in_o his_o book_n of_o martyr_n 1._o vol._n pag._n 127._o of_o his_o edit_n anno_fw-la 1641._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o persecution_n in_o persia_n in_o constantine_n m._n time_n and_o the_o copy_n of_o his_o letter_n go_v on_o to_o show_v we_o and_o that_o by_o particular_a instance_n of_o terrible_a persecution_n in_o the_o same_o persia_n after_o constantine_n m._n time_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n his_o reign_n theodosius_n 1_o be_v in_o anno_fw-la three_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o after_o christ_n helvic_n theodosius_n 2._o in_o anno_fw-la four_o hundred_o and_o eight_o theodosius_n 3_o anno_fw-la seven_o hundred_o and_o five_o take_v either_o or_o all_o all_o be_v within_o the_o doctor_n thousand_o year_n and_o this_o persecution_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n at_o this_o time_n send_v ambassador_n for_o deliverance_n of_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n so_o in_o fox_n ibid._n then_o for_o the_o roman_a empire_n of_o goth_n and_o vandal_n invade_v italy_n anno_fw-la seven_o hundred_o seventy_o one_o after_o christ_n
the_o orthodox_n but_o to_o imprison_v satan_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n there_o bind_v he_o with_o a_o great_a chain_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o the_o say_a pit_n and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o deceive_v the_o nation_n any_o more_o for_o a_o whole_a thousand_o year_n must_v of_o necessity_n signify_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a restraint_n of_o satan_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o deceive_v the_o nation_n or_o else_o all_o those_o mighty_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o fast-securing_a satan_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o martyr_n will_v have_v little_a glory_n of_o reign_v if_o only_o heathen_a open_a universal_a persecution_n be_v stay_v but_o other_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v little_a notice_n of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n now_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o doctor_n prideaux_n his_o discourse_n to_o uphold_v his_o lapse_v minor_a proposition_n be_v to_o that_o effect_n that_o long_o since_o satan_n be_v debron_v from_o his_o monarchical_a imperial_a majesty_n so_o that_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o heathen_a roman_a monarchy_n by_o constantine_n he_o never_o have_v any_o universal_a pagan_a monarch_n to_o manage_v a_o general_a persecution_n against_o all_o christianisme_n or_o christianity_n whatsoever_o all_o which_o conceit_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v bind_v not_o only_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n a_o open_a adversary_n and_o a_o public_a devour_a dragon_n but_o also_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o devil_n a_o calumniator_n and_o secret_a deceiver_n and_o a_o cunning_a serpent_n after_o the_o form_n of_o his_o deceit_n of_o old_a towards_o eve_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o the_o doctor_n fabric_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o weshall_n see_v more_o in_o our_o particular_a answer_n §_o 4_o second_o our_o particular_a answer_n must_v be_v by_o parcel_n according_a to_o the_o particular_n by_o he_o allege_v and_o urge_v afore_o as_o ¶_o 1_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n rev._n 20.3_o be_v satan_n shall_v not_o seduce_v it_o be_v not_o say_v say_v he_o that_o satan_n shall_v not_o tempt_v shall_v not_o act_v in_o secret_a corner_n and_o way_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o make_v his_o depth_n his_o refuge_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v 1_o to_z the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o english_a to_o deceive_v but_o the_o doctor_n to_o seduce_v it_o signify_v to_o wander_v or_o make_v to_o wander_v in_o a_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o turn_v aside_o by_o a_o opinion_n from_o the_o right_a truth_n and_o to_o mistake_v one_o way_n in_o point_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o critic_n in_o greek_a say_v it_o be_v take_v from_o traveller_n that_o be_v in_o wrong_a way_n go_v by_o guess_n from_o it_o the_o planet_n have_v their_o name_n which_o move_v excentrical_o and_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n hence_o call_v a_o deceiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d planus_fw-la the_o scripture_n apply_v this_o word_n to_o a_o mistake_n of_o a_o false_a christ_n for_o a_o true_a matth._n 24.4_o mark_n 13.5_o or_o to_o take_v the_o true_a christ_n for_o a_o false_a joh._n 7.12_o other_o say_v he_o deceive_v the_o people_n or_o to_o a_o teach_n of_o false_a doctrine_n or_o receive_v false_a doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o seducer_n shall_v grow_v worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v yea_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o mistake_n or_o mis-conceiving_a of_o one_o own_o spiritual_a condition_n so_o in_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o viz._n about_o your_o spiritual_a condition_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n add_v tit._n 3.3_o we_o be_v deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o deceive_a by_o way_n of_o temptation_n to_o follow_v sin_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o theme_n or_o root_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o s._n john_n rev._n 20.3_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v far_o more_o thing_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a and_o worldly_a as_o to_o seduce_v to_o a_o open_a war_n as_o the_o doctor_n will_v limit_v it_o viz._n any_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a deceive_n 2_o to_o that_o clause_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o tempt_v we_o answer_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o dr._n mean_v effectual_a tempt_n when_o a_o active_a tempt_n become_v a_o passive_a temptation_n or_o temptednesse_n now_o we_o must_v say_v that_o herein_o also_o the_o dr._n be_v mistake_v for_o we_o have_v scripture_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o thousand_o year_n will_v be_v such_o as_o wherein_o shall_v dwell_v only_a righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o into_o this_o estate_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v that_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o defile_v or_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o temptation_n passive_a viz._n no_o temptation_n receive_v by_o any_o of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v active_o tempt_v viz._n attempt_n 3_o to_o that_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depth_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o secret_a way_n and_o corner_n of_o cunning_a we_o answer_v that_o beside_o that_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o mistake_n open_a or_o secret_a and_o therefore_o satan_n be_v bind_v from_o both_o we_o add_v that_o to_o be_v gull_v with_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o spiritual_a self-deceiving_a way_n be_v worse_a than_o those_o that_o seduce_v to_o a_o gross_a fact_n which_o a_o man_n will_v soon_o see_v and_o condemn_v so_o christ_n assert_v publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v heaven_n before_o pharisee_n and_o god_n joy_v more_o over_o one_o sinner_n then_o over_o ninety_o nine_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n therefore_o sure_a satan_n bind_v must_v signify_v his_o limitation_n from_o the_o great_a hurt_v and_o therefore_o though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n among_o the_o then_o present_a and_o past_a thing_n of_o the_o rev._n chap._n 2.18_o to_o 25._o the_o christian_n be_v gull_v with_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n yet_o in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n the_o bind_n of_o satan_n the_o settle_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o descend_v of_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o a_o hint_n that_o i_o know_v of_o satan_n prevail_v by_o open_a or_o secret_a way_n for_o the_o whole_a thousand_o year_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o three_o particular_n altogether_o our_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o twenty_o of_o the_o revelation_n have_v so_o many_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o the_o full_a bind_v of_o satan_n that_o as_o we_o say_v of_o necessity_n we_o must_v understand_v satan_n full_a restraint_n both_o from_o secret_a and_o open_a prevail_a on_o man_n for_o the_o thousand_o year_n namely_o that_o a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o old_a serpent_n dragon_n or_o devil_n satan_n bind_v he_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shut_v he_o in_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v all_o this_o ado_n and_o all_o these_o high_a expression_n only_o to_o signify_v satan_n restraint_n that_o he_o seduce_v not_o to_o open_a war_n but_o not_o from_o secret_a and_o cunning_a seduce_v to_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o tempt_v to_o sin_n sure_o then_o this_o may_v have_v be_v express_v in_o few_o word_n then_o be_v this_o strong_a text_n make_v weak_a then_o be_v satan_n fast_o and_o loose_a in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o out_o chain_v and_o not_o chain_v seal_v and_o not_o seal_v he_o be_v bind_v from_o a_o lesser_a endanger_n not_o from_o a_o great_a he_o be_v bind_v from_o the_o effect_n viz._n war_n not_o from_o the_o cause_n viz._n err_v in_o judgement_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n ¶_o 2_o to_o the_o next_o particular_a paragraph_n of_o the_o doctor_n proof_n of_o the_o minor_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o