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riches_n without_o labour_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o see_v in_o order_n the_o rise_n of_o these_o locust_n their_o power_n age_n figure_n and_o polity_n all_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o john_n and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n pit_n the_o original_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n signify_v their_o great_a and_o lesser_a order_n their_o several_a religion_n and_o innumerable_a family_n of_o franciscanes_n dominicane_n benedictines_n cistercian_n beg_v and_o barefoot_a friar_n whipper_n capuzin_n jesuit_n &c._n &c._n all_o which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n have_v through_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostated_a star_n spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o indeed_o the_o invention_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n penance_n mass_n pardon_n purgatory_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o root_n of_o these_o 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thess_n 2.10_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n witness_v therefore_o god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o limitation_n of_o their_o power_n be_v here_o add_v and_o it_o be_v threefold_a as_o we_o note_v in_o the_o analysis_n first_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o hurt_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o own_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n lust_n but_o some_o only_o in_o which_o again_o we_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v command_v they_o but_o by_o who_o by_o satan_n or_o abaddon_n no_o very_o for_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o bring_v all_o unto_o destruction_n but_o by_o god_n who_o by_o his_o secret_a providence_n restrain_v the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n &_o antichrist_n that_o they_o can_v rage_v promiscuous_o over_o all_o this_o be_v the_o first_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n be_v limit_v by_o 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thing_n say_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o se_n chap._n 1.8_o 11_o 17._o as_o there_o so_o here_o also_o christ_n take_v to_o himself_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n viz._n eternity_n esai_n 41.4_o &_o 44.6_o &_o 48.12_o thus_o he_o repeat_v and_o again_o confirm_v the_o seven_o argument_n of_o his_o godhead_n eniedinus_fw-la the_o samosatenian_a confess_v that_o without_o doubt_n christ_n be_v here_o call_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o but_o not_o absolute_o for_o say_v he_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n alone_o whereas_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n but_o as_o respect_v his_o office_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o
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sin_v not_o i_o answer_v christ_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o accuse_v this_o bishop_n for_o his_o notable_a hypocrisy_n and_o condemn_v he_o not_o for_o not_o be_v full_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o because_o he_o find_v he_o not_o upright_o in_o his_o way_n before_o he_o for_o he_o be_v only_o a_o eye_n servant_n outward_o show_v a_o zeal_n to_o piety_n and_o in_o the_o meanwhile_n secret_o a_o selfe-seek_a and_o one_o who_o fulfil_v his_o own_o lust_n not_o at_o all_o care_v what_o become_v of_o his_o flock_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n know_v this_o his_o close_a and_o wicked_a deceit_n it_o prove_v again_o that_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n &_o so_o be_v true_a god_n se_fw-la argument_n x_o and_o xviii_o before_o god_n montanus_n arethas_n and_o the_o old_a version_n read_v it_o before_o my_o god_n hence_o some_o heretic_n thus_o reason_n if_o christ_n have_v a_o god_n than_o he_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o i_o answer_v 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as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 25._o which_o comparison_n as_o it_o be_v not_o dishonourable_a unto_o christ_n in_o use_v it_o so_o do_v it_o no_o way_n countenance_n or_o allow_v thievish_a course_n for_o the_o similitude_n respect_v not_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o thief_n but_o their_o sudden_a break_n and_o enter_v in_o upon_o man_n while_o they_o sleep_v secure_o 24.43_o math._n 24.43_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o expound_v it_o but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o to_o wit_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o thou_o for_o thy_o security_n ribera_n understand_v it_o of_o death_n when_o thou_o least_o think_v of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v call_v to_o judgement_n the_o use_n christ_n show_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o 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to_o the_o former_a argument_n the_o exception_n of_o the_o samosatenian_o be_v frivolous_a who_o will_v have_v a_o create_a divinity_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o christ_n but_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o any_o creature_n but_o the_o idolatrous_a papist_n do_v more_o shameful_o dishonour_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o attribute_v religious_a worship_n to_o angel_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n decease_v to_o image_n &c_n &c_n let_v they_o therefore_o look_v to_o it_o how_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o foresay_a heretic_n nay_o rather_o how_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o it_o 14._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n as_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n be_v first_o in_o manifest_v their_o joy_n so_o here_o again_o they_o join_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n in_o praise_v the_o lamb_n &_o conclude_v the_o thanksgiving_n 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the_o comforter_n 49._o the_o moon_n red_a with_o blood_n what_o it_o signify_v 128._o it_o be_v the_o church_n ibid._n the_o moon_n receive_v its_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n ibid._n the_o moon_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o woman_n 259_o the_o morning_n star_n 52._o 53._o moses_n his_o twofold_a song_n 368._o the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n who_o 41â—_n mountain_n remove_v 130._o they_o denote_v emperor_n and_o christian_a king_n ibid._n the_o mountain_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n what_o it_o note_v 160._o myrias_n what_o 189._o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n whither_o four_o 92._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o golden_a censer_n expound_v 154._o mystical_a famine_n proclaim_v 114._o n._n natural_a misery_n of_o all_o man_n 78._o the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v on_o the_o faithful_a 73._o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o christ_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seldom_o absolute_o express_v in_o the_o revelation_n 8._o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o 61._o the_o new_a name_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 46._o the_o name_n of_o the_o general_n how_o know_v unto_o no_o man_n 490._o why_o he_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n 492._o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n why_o write_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n 561._o the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v how_o they_o be_v both_o the_o city_n and_o the_o citizen_n 569._o the_o nation_n possess_v the_o inward_a court_n 215._o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n whither_o take_v allegorical_o or_o proper_o 549._o 550._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n how_o it_o descend_v from_o heaven_n 551._o it_o be_v original_a ibid._n etymology_n 560._o wall_n and_o gate_n 561._o foundation_n ibid._n foursquare_n figure_n 562._o quantity_n ibid._n it_o glitter_v with_o gold_n 563._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gate_n 566._o court_n ibid._n temple_n 567._o light_n 568._o citizen_n 569._o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 570._o glory_n 571._o pleasantness_n 574._o purity_n and_o majesty_n 576._o her_o governor_n ibid._n her_o felicity_n 577._o the_o new_a opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a brethren_n touch_v the_o thousand_o year_n examine_v 510._o 511._o nice_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n 192._o nicolaitans_n their_o doctrine_n 36._o 44._o what_o their_o heresy_n be_v according_a to_o antichrist_n opinion_n 45._o the_o nicolaitan_n open_o tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n ibid._n number_n of_o the_o beast_n what_o it_o be_v 315._o the_o numeral_a letter_n denote_v antichrist_n whither_o greek_n or_o hebrew_n letter_n 317._o o._n oath_n how_o lawful_a 203._o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v over_o babylon_n destruction_n 475._o old_a and_o new_a rome_n cruelty_n against_o the_o godly_a 471._o 472._o the_o old_a and_o new_a gogish_a war_n 536._o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n why_o oftentimes_o represent_v under_o diverse_a type_n 109._o open_v book_n denote_v judicial_a process_n 544._o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n about_o the_o say_a book_n ibid._n open_v of_o the_o book_n what_o it_o signify_v 98._o open_v of_o the_o seal_n 106._o open_v door_n what_o it_o signify_v 65._o christ_n open_v no_o man_n can_v shut_v 64._o the_o open_a door_n in_o heaven_n what_o it_o be_v 86._o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n without_o scripture_n prove_v nothing_o 223._o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n touch_v the_o book_n that_o be_v close_v or_o shut_v 96._o 97._o opinion_n about_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n 168._o 169._o opinion_n about_o the_o sea-beast_n 282._o 283._o opinion_n about_o the_o book_n write_v within_o &_o without_o 95._o 96._o opinion_n about_o the_o woman_n flight_n 275._o opinion_n touch_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o sixth_o angel_n 185._o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n under_o antichrist_n 106._o it_o come_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n 225._o oracle_n of_o the_o revelation_n why_o for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 596._o apollo_n oracle_n to_o augustus_n 503._o oracle_n of_o the_o devil_n whole_o cease_v at_o christ_n suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n 502._o 503._o order_n of_o existence_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 7._o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n not_o observe_v 143._o ottoman_n the_o turk_n first_o emperor_n 186._o the_o out-spread_a firmament_n how_o create_v 130._o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 142._o 143._o p._n pang_n of_o the_o church_n in_o travel_n 259._o the_o pale_a horse_n diverse_o interpret_v 116_o it_o denote_v the_o church_n be_v sick_a even_o to_o death_n towards_o antichrist_n rise_v 117._o the_o papacy_n a_o filthy_a sink_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_v 361._o papacy_n establish_v in_o the_o west_n and_o mahumetism_n in_o the_o east_n 124._o 125._o how_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v darken_v in_o the_o papacy_n 127._o the_o papacy_n acknowledge_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o only_a mediator_n 128._o the_o papacy_n must_v be_v leave_v &_o separate_v from_o 484_o papist_n by_o their_o idolatry_n draw_v the_o army_n of_o the_o turk_n upon_o christendom_n 194._o the_o papist_n fable_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n 221._o refute_v 222._o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o 2660_o day_n refute_v 224._o the_o true_a and_o safe_a opinion_n 225._o the_o papist_n crucify_v christ_n 320._o their_o gloss_n refute_v 356._o papist_n glory_v in_o their_o multitude_n object_v to_o we_o the_o paucity_n of_o orthodox_n christian_n 58._o parabolicall_a declaration_n of_o the_o harvest_n 361_o parallel_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o act_n 145._o pastor_n duty_n 56._o they_o be_v spiritual_a physician_n ibid._n patmos_n where_o 18._o 19_o paul_n have_v set_v forth_o antichrist_n in_o his_o colour_n 288._o the_o feign_a epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o laodicean_n be_v apocrypha_fw-la 74._o peace_n what_o it_o be_v 7._o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n 574._o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 82._o 83._o pergamus_n a_o city_n of_o troas_n 22._o a_o periphrasis_n of_o hell_n 495._o persecution_n the_o first_o persecution_n of_o christian_n under_o tiberius_n &_o nero_n 5._o 19_o the_o second_o under_o domitian_n ibid._n the_o nine_o persecution_n under_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n 110._o a_o new_a persecution_n 272._o by_o the_o ambition_n and_o riot_n of_o bishop_n 273._o a_o new_a civil_a persecution_n by_o emperor_n 273._o 274._o antichristian_a persecution_n how_o long_o it_o dure_v 358._o perseverance_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o consolatory_a argument_n 61._o perseverance_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o overcome_v 72._o the_o pharise_n be_v hypocrite_n be_v worse_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v blind_a 70._o philadelphia_n a_o city_n of_o mysia_n 22._o 64._o phocas_n give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n 171._o a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n of_o incredible_a bigness_n 190._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o kind_n of_o garment_n it_o be_v 24._o polycarpus_n johns_n disciple_n 38._o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n 63._o 320._o 346._o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o christ_n 63._o arrogate_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a contrary_n to_o their_o own_o canon_n ibid._n he_o impudent_o assume_v to_o himself_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n 64._o he_o deceitful_o sell_v pardon_n and_o heaven_n for_o money_n 78._o how_o he_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 310._o why_o he_o be_v not_o express_o name_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 321._o he_o cause_v his_o god_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n 489._o the_o pope_n pride_n 63._o he_o be_v author_n of_o most_o cruel_a war_n among_o christian_n 129._o he_o not_o content_a with_o his_o spiritual_a lightning_n draw_v the_o temporal_a sword_n also_o against_o king_n and_o emperor_n 128._o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o martyr_n 129._o he_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v as_o god_n 174._o the_o pope_n long_o since_o call_v antichrist_n 318._o 319._o he_o be_v the_o babylonish_n strumpet_n 320._o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o king_n 428._o he_o assume_v the_o augustall_a title_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n which_o of_o old_a be_v the_o title_n of_o heathenish_a emperor_n 428._o 429._o he_o condemn_v all_o for_o heretic_n who_o oppose_v his_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n 129._o why_o he_o will_v never_o be_v present_a at_o the_o eastern_a council_n but_o by_o legate_n 289._o his_o latin_a church_n 317._o pope_n silvester_n 163._o pope_n zachary_n depose_v childerick_n king_n of_o france_n 130._o he_o condemn_v marry_v bishop_n and_o priest_n as_o nicolaitan_n 45._o popish_a heathenism_n 215._o popish_a excommunication_n be_v that_o evil_a ulcer_n 379._o diverse_a opinion_n about_o the_o same_o ibid._n
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until_o the_o time_n of_o your_o deliverance_n come_v and_o this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o argum._n 11._o prove_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n namely_o his_o immensity_n and_o providence_n 10_o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o narration_n be_v a_o praemonition_n of_o their_o trouble_n at_o hand_n for_o howsover_o they_o have_v already_o suffer_v much_o yet_o he_o foretell_v that_o they_o must_v endure_v great_a thing_n not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o dishearten_v they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o before_o hand_n for_o the_o same_o for_o dart_n foresee_v be_v the_o less_o hurtful_a as_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o imagine_v that_o after_o their_o former_a suffering_n they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o far_a combat_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o fore_o arm_v themselves_o for_o they_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n signify_v that_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v not_o one_o but_o many_o 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church_n at_o which_o time_n also_o polycarpus_n the_o bishop_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n hence_o brief_o we_o gather_v three_o thing_n 1._o in_o this_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n &_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o but_o if_o it_o so_o be_v that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o peaceable_a portion_n let_v we_o account_v it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n &_o enjoy_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n deny_v xiii_o argum_fw-la of_o chr._n deny_v for_o own_o edification_n and_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2._o again_o christ_n godhead_n be_v here_o confirm_v in_o that_o he_o fore_o show_v the_o future_a suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o certain_o this_o know_v no_o one_o but_o god_n only_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o xiii_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n 3._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o persecution_n as_o 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