Selected quad for the lemma: head_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
head_n	beast_n	dragon_n	horn_n	3,264	5	10.5839	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B03979	Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to wit, of Christ, and of Antichrist, expounded. Wherein is contained some things necessary for the saints in this present generation to know ... By H.K. a servant of Jesus Christ.	Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691.	1667 (1667)	Wing K704; ESTC R225382	40,331	114

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great_a and_o more_o cruel_a opposition_n both_o against_o the_o church_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n by_o exercise_v his_o power_n more_o tyrannical_o against_o they_o which_o be_v the_o war_n here_o mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o as_o that_o be_v chap._n 13.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o germany_n france_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o war_n the_o beast_n overcome_v the_o witness_n vers_fw-la 7._o as_o in_o that_o he_o overcome_v the_o saint_n chap._n 13.7_o some_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v overcome_v by_o fear_n and_o other_o by_o flattery_n some_o by_o his_o allurement_n and_o preferment_n other_o by_o his_o threat_n and_o confinement_n be_v overcome_v for_o a_o time_n so_o far_o as_o to_o cease_v from_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o he_o so_o open_o and_o vigorous_o as_o they_o do_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o beast_n be_v here_o say_v to_o overcome_v they_o but_o this_o will_v not_o appease_v the_o rage_n and_o great_a wrath_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o witness_n bear_v in_o their_o more_o private_a retirement_n and_o conventicle_n as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o meeting_n will_v like_o a_o moth_n waste_v &_o secret_o consume_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o at_o last_o if_o let_v alone_o and_o suffer_v to_o enjoy_v any_o liberty_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n his_o power_n and_o dominion_n will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o be_v prophesy_v dan._n 7.26_o and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n will_v take_v council_n together_o with_o his_o chief_a priest_n to_o kill_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n do_v to_o put_v our_o saviour_n

treatise_n which_o i_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v into_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o the_o lord_z guide_v my_o heart_n and_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o generation_n amen_n and_o amen_n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o three_o part._n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o three_o part._n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o seven_o angel_n mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n denounce_v against_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o he_o earth_n chap._n 8.13.9_o 12._o and_o 11.14_o which_o three_o woe_n contain_v all_o those_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o mystical_a babylon_n by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n whereupon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v understand_v 1._o universal_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o king_n 19.15_o jer._n 25.26_o to_o wit_n all_o rule_n dominion_n power_n and_o government_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o general_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n jer_n 34.1_o and_o dan._n 2.37_o 38._o also_o of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n 1.2_o and_o dan._n 2.39_o likewise_o of_o alexande●_n the_o great_a king_n of_o grecia_n dan._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 21_o 22._o and_o dan._n 11.3_o and_o 2.39_o and_o last_o of_o the_o caesar_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n o●_n monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n dan._n 2.40_o 41_o 42._o dan._n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o special_o all_o the_o nation_n language_n kingdom_n and_o people_n that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n rule_n power_n government_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2.3_o 4._o to_o wit_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o eight_o head_n with_o two_o horn_n who_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o 11._o together_o with_o all_o the_o dominion_n rule_n authority_n power_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o receive_v their_o power_n one_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 1._o how_o they_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o 2._o how_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o end_n let_v the_o saint_n consider_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrio_n chaldean_a monarchy_n the_o medio_fw-la persian_a monarchy_n the_o grecian_a monarchy_n and_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n have_v their_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n jer._n 34.1_o dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezra_n 1.2_o who_o have_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o divine_a providence_n have_v and_o exercise_v their_o dominion_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n under_o their_o government_n under_o who_o yoke_n and_o dominion_n god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n put_v they_o also_o and_o their_o king_n deut._n 28.15_o 25._o jer._n 27.6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezra_n 1.2_o rom._n 13_o 1-7_a second_o the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o roman-monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o caesar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n and_o those_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o every_o soul_n who_o live_v under_o the_o roman_a government_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v exhort_v titus_n to_o put_v the_o saint_n in_o mind_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n as_o he_o do_v tit._n 3.1_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o magistrate_n then_o in_o be_v or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v usurper_n and_o not_o god_n ordinance_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n scatter_v through_o pontus_n galatia_n capadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n exhort_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o caesar_n king_n and_o governor_n then_o in_o be_v be_v not_o lawful_a power_n have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n nor_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v also_o well_o and_o serious_o consider_v first_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n call_v the_o than_o roman_a power_n magistrate_n luke_n 12.11_o 58._o and_o act_n 16.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n in_o their_o church-assembly_n and_o for_o all_o that_o then_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o three_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman-caesats_a king_n and_o governor_n then_o in_o power_n pay_v they_o tribute_n or_o custom_n matth._n 17.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o command_v the_o saint_n so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v rom._n 13.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o the_o roman-power_n and_o political-government_n of_o the_o caesar_n king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v antichristian_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o power_n his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 13.2_o that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o and_o exercise_v that_o power_n both_o tyrannical_o over_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o man_n and_o coercive_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n name_n and_o number_n and_o to_o worship_n the_o beast_n or_o else_o they_o must_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v but_o be_v kill_v rev._n 13.16_o 17._o this_o power_n of_o antichrist_n which_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o be_v signify_v unto_o john_n by_o a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 13.11_o horn_n do_v signify_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n zech._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o hab._n 3.4_o and_o dan._n 8.20_o 24_o 25._o and_o two_o horn_n imply_v a_o twofold_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o wit_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a these_o two_o horn_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o beast_n pretend_v to_o have_v both_o his_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o exercise_v both_o for_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o have_v his_o throne_n his_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n chap._n 23.2_o and_o do_v exercise_v it_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n chap._n 11.7_o and_o 13.15_o 16_o 17._o this_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o roman-kingdom_n receive_v also_o one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o antichristian_a power_n from_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 17.12_o which_o mix_v political_n and_o

fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o every_o creep_a thing_n ●hat_n god_n create_v and_o make_v out_o of_o that_o mass_n or_o chaos_n so_o by_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v comprehend_v the_o earth_n sea_n sun_n seat_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o beast_n devise_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o also_o those_o in●abiters_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o three_o dreadful_a woe_n mention_v chap._n 8.13_o whereof_o the_o three_o woe●ontains_v ●ontains_z the_o 7._o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o those_o inhabi●ers_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v the_o worshipper_n ●nd_v admirer_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o 8._o 17._o 8._o &_o 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o saint_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n restore●_n to_o their_o primitive_a purity_n the_o seven_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v receive_v seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o commission_n and_o express_a command_n to_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o the_o earthly_a state_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o that_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o worshippe●_n and_o admirer_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o have_v bee●_n before_o declare_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o the_o first_o angel_n go_v and_o pour_v our_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 2._o of_o th●_n beast_n kingdom_n the_o earth_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o take_v fo●_n a_o earthly-state-apostacy_n in_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n uphold_v by_o man_n of_o corrup_n mind_n and_o earthly_a interest_n gen._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o zeph._n 3.8_o this_o earthly-stat●_a apostasy_n be_v prophesy_v of_o and_o foretell_v 〈◊〉_d ●he_n apostle_n to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o tim._n ●_o 1_o 5._o and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o last_o plague_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 1._o this_o earth_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n be_v that_o earth_n who_o inhabitant_n rejoice_v over_o the_o witness_n and_o warrior_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n chap._n 11.10_o against_o who_o that_o three_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v chap._n 8.13_o and_o upon_o who_o this_o first_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v call_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.10_o so_o by_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o second_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n that_o bear_v a_o fit_a and_o full_a resemblance_n unto_o the_o dry_a land_n 1._o for_o foundation_n 2._o for_o all_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o for_o fullness_n of_o riches_n psal_n 104.5_o 14._o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o metaphorical_a earth_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o foundation_n doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o false_a religion_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o doctrine_n of_o popish_a supremacy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n mass_n worship_v of_o image_n cross_n crucifix_n altar_n etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o magistratical_a and_o ministerial_a power_n coercive_o to_o be_v exercise_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o government_n both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n which_o like_o the_o dry_a land_n call_v earth_n first_o do_v seem_v to_o stand_v so_o firm_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o and_o second_o out_o of_o those_o earthly_a doctrine_n be_v produce_v all_o manner_n of_o food_n for_o they_o that_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n as_o the_o abbot_n and_o priest_n do_v also_o three_o out_o of_o those_o earthly_a doctrine_n be_v produce_v abundance_n of_o riches_n all_o their_o temple_n cathedral_n abbey_n friaries_n nunnery_n church_n and_o chapel_n have_v be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o this_o earth_n which_o they_o that_o be_v the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o earth_n thought_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v chap._n 18.7_o for_o she_o say_v in_o by'r_a heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n yea_o the_o pope_n themselves_o and_o their_o cardinal_n arch-bishop_n prelate_n priest_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n have_v be_v found_v feed_v and_o enrich_v by_o these_o earthly_a doctrine_n who_o be_v the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o earth_n upon_o which_o this_o first_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o and_o against_o who_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v chap._n 8.13_o and_o upon_o who_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o first_o vial_n will_v inevitable_o fall_v viz._n a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n which_o bear_v some_o allusion_n unto_o one_o of_o the_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 9.10_o 11._o this_o sore_a be_v noisome_a cause_v both_o lover_n and_o friend_n unto_o babylon_n to_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n chap._n 18.10_o 15_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sore_o cause_v much_o pain_n and_o torment_v unto_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o such_o sore_n psal_n 38.11_o &_o 77.2_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n verse_n 3._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o ecclesiastic_a constitution_n form_n ordinance_n mass_n tradition_n will-worship_n and_o all_o other_o popish_a superstition_n and_o invention_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n and_o mother_n of_o harlot_n viz._n both_o ill-favoured_a and_o well-favoured_a harlot_n the_o catholic_n and_o national_a church_n of_o rome_n spain_n france_n etc._n etc._n which_o idolatrous_a worship_n like_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v trouble_v isa_n 57.20_o be_v full_a of_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o water_n be_v call_v sea_n gen._n 1.10_o so_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o general_a council_n national_a synod_n diocesan_n visitation_n court_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v sea_n as_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n sea_n the_o cardinal_n sea_n canterbury_n sea_n york_n sea_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sea_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_n by_o sea_n do_v traffic_n for_o the_o state_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18.9_o 11._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v blood_n and_o death_n unto_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worshipper_n behold_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o just_a retaliation_n unto_o the_o scarlet_a and_o bloody_a whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o mystical_a sea_n of_o the_o romish_a and_o babylonish_n church_n in_o any_o nation_n who_o sea_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o second_o vial_n shall_v become_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o this_o sea_n and_o this_o plague_n also_o may_v have_v some_o allusion_n unto_o that_o plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 7.20_o 21._o who_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v therein_o die_v so_o bloody_a and_o so_o deadly_a be_v the_o idolatrous-worship_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o worship_v the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n who_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v as_o appear_v chap._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n vers_fw-la 4._o these_o mystical_a river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n bear_v some_o allusion_n unto_o those_o material_a river_n and_o fountain_n which_o solomon_n say_v run_v into_o the_o sea_n eccles_n 1.7_o as_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring-head_n run_v into_o the_o river_n and_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o roman_a antichristian_a politic_a and_o