or_o keep_v open_a door_n or_o have_v any_o contract_n or_o business_n or_o have_v any_o comfortable_a society_n with_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n as_o martin_n the_o five_o in_o the_o bull_n annex_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n do_v word_n for_o word_n declare_v 8._o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o antichrist_n do_v follow_v in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a but_o a_o common_a name_n for_o if_o we_o know_v what_o the_o beast_n be_v we_o shall_v quick_o know_v what_o his_o name_n be_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o latin_a empire_n who_o six_o head_n or_o king_n be_v call_v roman_a or_o latin_a the_o seven_o be_v antichrist_n call_v likewise_o roman_a or_o latin_n therefore_o antichrist_n be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o the_o roman_a or_o latin_a empire_n but_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o pope_n therefore_o be_v antichrist_n 9_o but_o he_o must_v not_o only_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n not_o the_o number_n of_o time_n but_o of_o his_o name_n for_o so_o say_v saint_n john_n no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n and_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o number_n of_o his_o name_n he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o number_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v but_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n which_o he_o be_v to_o stamp_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n 666._o which_o be_v contain_v beast_n the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n name_n in_o which_o language_n the_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v to_o s._n john_n or_o in_o greek_a in_o which_o language_n it_o be_v write_v by_o s._n john_n romanus_n in_o the_o hebrew_n latino_n write_v in_o greek_a make_v up_o that_o number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o ireneus_fw-la witness_n romanus_n by_o fox_n his_o account_n there_o the_o common_a name_n of_o antichrist_n be_v romanus_n or_o latinus_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n also_o which_o be_v very_o fit_v for_o latinus_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n in_o italy_n romanus_n of_o a_o pope_n here_o be_v wisdom_n say_v s._n john_n he_o that_o have_v understanding_n let_v he_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o number_n be_v 666._o it_o be_v a_o old_a tradition_n not_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o they_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o tradition_n that_o irenaeus_n take_v the_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o ignatius_n ignatius_n from_o polycarpus_n polycarpus_n from_o s._n john_n there_o be_v other_o name_n that_o contain_v the_o same_o number_n as_o euandas_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n none_o such_o which_o antichrist_n do_v imprint_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o who_o all_o the_o note_n of_o antichrist_n do_v agree_v whosoever_o do_v compel_v those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o take_v on_o they_o the_o mark_n and_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n be_v antichristrist_n but_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v compel_v those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o mark_n and_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v before_o therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v show_v the_o place_n where_o antichrist_n sit_v babylon_n the_o pope_n sit_v in_o rome_n which_o be_v babylon_n we_o have_v see_v the_o action_n the_o mark_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n let_v we_o see_v his_o seat_n i_o have_v expound_v the_o star_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n i_o add_v somewhat_o of_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n now_o harken_v to_o the_o whore_n which_o sit_v on_o the_o beast_n ere_o while_o the_o fall_a star_n do_v represent_v antichrist_n now_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n do_v represent_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n a_o fall_a star_n because_o he_o leave_v his_o place_n a_o whore_n because_o she_o break_v her_o troth_n ere_o while_o the_o land-beast_n do_v point_n out_o antichrist_n so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o she_o take_v a_o sure_a and_o a_o strong_a beginning_n out_o of_o rest_n and_o idleness_n but_o because_o she_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o her_o beastly_a affection_n savour_v nothing_o but_o earth_n and_o flesh_n now_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n do_v shadow_n out_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n the_o seat_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n 18._o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 16_o cap._n 17._o &_o cap._n 22._o lib._n 18._o sic_fw-la hieron_n in_o esa_n cap_n 47._o v._o 1._o and_o else_o where_o often_o demonst_a 13._o &_o 18._o for_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o call_v rome_n babylon_n as_o the_o rhemist_n parson_n and_o bellarmine_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n as_o augustine_n call_v babylon_n as_o it_o be_v first_o rome_n and_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o babylon_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o first_o babylon_n whereupon_o your_o own_o man_n grant_v that_o rome_n be_v that_o whore_n of_o babylon_n describe_v by_o s._n john_n yea_o they_o proceed_v far_o for_o your_o saunders_n call_v it_o the_o seat_n and_o â—ity_n of_o antichrist_n we_o take_v that_o you_o grant_v for_o it_o follow_v by_o your_o grant_n that_o not_o heathenish_a rome_n but_o the_o bishop_n rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n for_o the_o state_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o seven_o head_n do_v follow_v the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v the_o sixth_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o heathenish_a &_o imperial_a rome_n can_v not_o be_v the_o seat_n &_o city_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o christian_a rome_n &_o the_o pope_n rome_n whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o heathenish_a rome_n but_o the_o pope_n rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o conclusion_n mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o city_n of_o antichrist_n describe_v in_o the_o apocal._n chap._n 17._o but_o rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n there_o describe_v rome_n therefore_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o city_n of_o antichrist_n but_o they_o distinguish_v of_o rome_n in_o the_o assumption_n and_o they_o enforce_v it_o to_o be_v heathenish_a and_o the_o imperial_a rome_n which_o then_o govern_v &_o persecute_v the_o saint_n not_o this_o christian_a and_o popish_a describe_v by_o s._n john_n it_o be_v a_o very_a weighty_a and_o evident_a pprophecy_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v a_o cold_a and_o a_o weak_a pprophecy_n popish_a reason_n to_o show_v it_o be_v not_o heathenish_a rome_n but_o the_o popish_a if_o he_o have_v prophesy_v of_o that_o persecution_n which_o he_o see_v in_o other_o and_o feel_v in_o himself_o prophecy_n look_v not_o to_o the_o present_a but_o the_o future_a time_n 2._o if_o he_o have_v mean_v that_o ethnic_n rome_n have_v be_v babylon_n which_o do_v afflict_v the_o saint_n at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v not_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o mystery_n for_o that_o can_v not_o seem_v to_o he_o so_o mystical_a that_o pagan_n shall_v persecute_v christian_n that_o be_v a_o plain_a mystical_a evil_n that_o christian_n shall_v oppress_v christian_n 3._o neither_o will_v he_o have_v call_v ethnic_n rome_z a_o whore_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o have_v not_o give_v her_o faith_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o break_v it_o neither_o do_v she_o deceive_v the_o nation_n with_o whorish_a trick_n and_o dalliance_n but_o have_v vanquish_v they_o with_o military_a force_n and_o weapon_n he_o do_v therefore_o call_v rome_n a_o whore_n after_o it_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a city_n which_o daunt_v the_o nation_n not_o as_o bellona_n but_o enchant_v they_o as_o circe_n 4._o neither_o will_v he_o have_v make_v her_o merchant_n the_o sales-man_n of_o soul_n or_o that_o all_o nation_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o her_o venomous_a bait_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v ethnic_a rome_n which_o subdue_v nation_n by_o force_n do_v not_o infect_v they_o with_o poison_n for_o that_o keep_v a_o shambles_n for_o body_n not_o a_o market_n for_o soul_n and_o among_o all_o the_o negotiation_n of_o popish_a rome_n none_o be_v so_o gainful_a as_o the_o traffic_n of_o soul_n whereof_o s._n john_n which_o ethnic_n rome_n never_o practise_v therefore_o the_o christian_a popish_a rome_n be_v that_o babylon_n babylon_n popish_a rome_n
and_o lively_o describe_v antichrist_n that_o shall_v mystical_o give_v life_n to_o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o mystical_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n there_o they_o imagine_v such_o a_o hag_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a canidia_n which_o shall_v give_v motion_n to_o wooden_a picture_n life_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o speech_n to_o the_o dumb_a and_o shall_v call_v down_o for_o very_o true_a fire_n from_o heaven_n daniel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o daniel_n there_o the_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o breach_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o macedonian_a empire_n ten_o king_n seven_o from_o seleucus_n and_o three_o from_o lagis_n who_o succeed_v orderly_o one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o government_n of_o syria_n and_o oppress_v jury_n and_o be_v all_o dead_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n apocalypse_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n they_o take_v for_o ten_o horn_n or_o those_o ten_o king_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o division_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v many_o age_n after_o who_o have_v the_o government_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n neither_o do_v in_o order_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n but_o govern_v in_o diverse_a province_n at_o the_o same_o time_n neither_o do_v destroy_v jury_n be_v destroy_v already_o but_o shall_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o roman_a empire_n john_n what_o absurdity_n follow_v by_o the_o popish_a interpretation_n of_o john_n as_o your_o man_n suppose_v but_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o popedom_n itself_o so_o that_o while_o your_o doctor_n do_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n a_o bookefull_a of_o hide_a mystery_n follow_v after_o a_o literal_a and_o a_o proper_a sense_n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o pleasant_a and_o comical_a antichrist_n they_o have_v imagine_v who_o s._n john_n do_v term_v a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n they_o will_v make_v a_o horn_a beast_n indeed_o the_o two_o witness_n who_o saint_n john_n call_v two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n if_o by_o the_o letter_n they_o urge_v they_o to_o be_v two_o man_n that_o be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n who_o must_v be_v slay_v by_o antichrist_n they_o will_v imagine_v a_o very_a terrible_a antichrist_n that_o will_v kill_v olive_n tree_n and_o candlestick_n if_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v cast_v out_o true_a fire_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n these_o fiery_a fellow_n will_v sudden_o consume_v antichrist_n if_o antichrist_n contrary_o shall_v fetch_v down_o true_a fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n to_o image_n as_o it_o be_v to_o so_o many_o pygmalion_n which_o if_o you_o forget_v not_o they_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v worship_v they_o will_v bring_v a_o notable_a magician_n upon_o the_o stage_n so_o those_o profane_a companion_n will_v clean_o alter_v the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o weighty_a prophecy_n into_o their_o own_o ridiculous_a comedy_n furthermore_o while_o they_o thus_o perverse_o compare_v daniel_n prophesy_v with_o johns_n apocalypse_n they_o do_v so_o confound_v not_o only_o thing_n with_o thing_n but_o age_n with_o age_n that_o unless_o they_o raise_v dead_a man_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n or_o make_v king_n reign_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v their_o interpretation_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a hang_v together_o at_o a_o word_n paul_n the_o five_o they_o must_v not_o bring_v back_o the_o sun_n fifteen_o degree_n as_o in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n but_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o degree_n that_o these_o may_v agree_v together_o bless_a john_n of_o set_a purpose_n have_v write_v antichrist_n his_o mystery_n paul_n have_v make_v a_o commentary_n time_n how_o far_o daniel_n prophecy_n reach_v for_o time_n our_o man_n while_o they_o bring_v light_n to_o johns_n hide_a mystery_n out_o of_o paul_n commentary_n your_o man_n do_v bring_v darkness_n out_o of_o daniel_n prophecy_n all_o which_o be_v it_o speak_v by_o those_o doctor_n leave_n who_o do_v think_v otherwise_o if_o you_o only_o except_o the_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n chap._n the_o 12._o i_o can_v evict_v to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o seaventie_o year_n if_o you_o reckon_v from_o that_o time_n wherein_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o chaldee_n to_o that_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v utterlie_o overthrow_v by_o the_o roman_n wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v the_o type_n of_o antichrist_n if_o you_o please_v out_o of_o daniel_n himself_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o saint_n johns_n prophecy_n and_o saint_n paul_n which_o your_o man_n do_v so_o much_o labour_n to_o obscure_v that_o they_o may_v utter_o pervert_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n iii_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o diverse_a signification_n of_o antichrist_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a question_n set_v down_o by_o becanus_n 10._o bâ—can_n in_o spec_fw-la antioch_n refor_o c._n 10._o whether_o antichrist_n proper_o so_o call_v shall_v come_v one_o â—â—an_z in_o his_o own_o person_n agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n have_v say_v before_o for_o either_o of_o they_o do_v imagine_v that_o this_o adversary_n shall_v be_v one_o singular_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o antichrist_n for_o that_o article_n do_v point_n out_o always_o one_o that_o be_v singular_a he_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o it_o do_v often_o point_n out_o one_o kind_n succession_n antichrist_n not_o one_o singular_a person_n but_o a_o succession_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o father_n do_v expound_v it_o and_o the_o papist_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o he_o that_o withstand_v he_o mean_v the_o emperor_n in_o general_a not_o this_o or_o that_o emperor_n and_o matthew_n the_o 16_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 18._o not_o only_o the_o article_n but_o the_o demonstrative_a pronoune_n be_v also_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o not_o only_o one_o peter_n though_o false_o be_v understand_v of_o you_o but_o a_o succession_n of_o pope_n therefore_o the_o article_n do_v either_o settle_v antichrist_n in_o a_o succession_n or_o in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o settle_v a_o succession_n in_o the_o pope_n choose_v of_o these_o two_o whether_o you_o will_n i_o perceive_v that_o becan_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v inquire_v after_o both_o first_o whether_o he_o be_v then_o what_o he_o be_v whether_o antichrist_n be_v foreshow_v in_o the_o scripture_n no_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o can_v be_v point_v out_o in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v so_o clear_v it_o that_o none_o shall_v doubt_v if_o first_o by_o inquiry_n we_o find_v out_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o question_n what_o he_o be_v as_o they_o make_v he_o one_o singular_a adversary_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o article_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o grant_v he_o be_v christ_n opposite_a and_o adversary_n his_o vicar_n they_o deny_v he_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o by_o bellarmine_n confession_n be_v that_o antichrist_n 13._o apoc_fw-fr 13._o have_v not_o two_o lamb_n horn_n but_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n a_o vicar_n or_o substitute_n in_o appearance_n a_o adversary_n in_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o word_n for_o what_o can_v those_o two_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n signify_v other_o than_o the_o two_o office_n of_o christ_n his_o priestly_a and_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o the_o beast_n imagine_v that_o she_o wear_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o lamb_n whence_o i_o conclude_v the_o beast_n be_v a_o counterfeit_a vicar_n of_o the_o lamb_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o john_n antichrist_n be_v that_o beast_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o bellarmine_n therefore_o antichrist_n be_v that_o counterfeit_a vicar_n of_o the_o lamb_n no_o vicar_n say_v he_o but_o a_o opposite_a and_o a_o adversary_n yea_o a_o vicar_n to_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o opposite_a to_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o adversary_n to_o his_o doctrine_n but_o that_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o name_n will_v not_o bear_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o composition_n be_v only_o a_o note_n of_o emulation_n and_o opposition_n not_o so_o only_o but_o of_o substitution_n and_o surrogation_n also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o captain_n of_o a_o contrary_a part_n but_o also_o a_o propraetor_n who_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o a_o province_n that_o a_o praetor_n have_v in_o a_o
many_o person_n which_o when_o we_o affirm_v it_o must_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o those_o holy_a bishop_n who_o for_o christ_n sake_n spend_v their_o blood_n at_o rome_n under_o the_o emperor_n but_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o successor_n who_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v spill_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o rome_n regenerate_v and_o suffer_v but_o degenerate_v and_o persecute_v must_v be_v count_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o many_o head_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o to_o the_o beast_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a head_n at_o one_o time_n more_o successive_o who_o god_n have_v permit_v antichrist_n the_o property_n &_o effect_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o to_o be_v like_o the_o lamb_n in_o two_o horn_n 2_o to_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n 3_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n 4_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n 5_o to_o cure_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n 6_o to_o restore_v spirit_n and_o speech_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n 7_o to_o kill_v such_o as_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n 8_o to_o work_v false_a wonder_n namely_o to_o make_v fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 9_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n which_o number_n be_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o 10_o to_o imprint_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n name_n upon_o all_o either_o on_o the_o forehead_n or_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n 11_o to_o forbid_v that_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v without_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n these_o be_v the_o true_a note_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n that_o be_v of_o antichrist_n by_o your_o own_o interpretation_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v miserable_o detort_v as_o afterward_o shall_v plain_o appear_v now_o i_o take_v this_o as_o grant_v that_o these_o so_o weighty_a and_o admirable_a matter_n can_v be_v brougnt_a to_o pass_v by_o one_o singular_a beast_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a whereunto_o so_o many_o beast_n and_o so_o many_o age_n be_v require_v antichrist_n therefore_o be_v that_o ould-aged_n animal_n not_o a_o simple_a but_o a_o compound_n beast_n for_o as_o many_o marij_fw-la be_v in_o one_o caesar_n 3.4_o 2_o thess_n 2._o v._n 3.4_o so_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n in_o that_o antichrist_n who_o paul_n term_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n they_o do_v therefore_o but_o trifle_n and_o say_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n antichrist_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o antichrist_n who_o think_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v a_o single_a man_n for_o as_o florus_n do_v paint_v out_o all_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o infant_n 250_o year_n and_o 250_o year_n a_o young_a man_n a_o strong_a man_n other_o 250_o and_o a_o old_a man_n the_o last_o 250_o year_n the_o same_o people_n still_o govern_v successive_o in_o the_o same_o city_n with_o the_o same_o policy_n always_o to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o one_o man_n aspire_v to_o greatness_n till_o by_o the_o laziness_n of_o some_o of_o the_o emperor_n it_o become_v decrepit_a and_o exceed_v feeble_a so_o it_o do_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v describe_v many_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o one_o wretched_a man_n and_o one_o beast_n successive_o govern_v in_o that_o seven-hilld_a city_n a_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n after_o close_o grow_v up_o in_o certain_a of_o the_o ambitious_a roman_a bishop_n till_o it_o come_v to_o strength_n in_o boniface_n the_o three_o and_o to_o the_o full_a age_n of_o a_o man_n and_o great_a ripeness_n in_o gregory_n the_o seven_o and_o other_o of_o his_o successor_n ever_o another_o man_n not_o another_o thing_n the_o same_o a_o infant_n the_o same_o a_o youth_n and_o a_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o mind_n but_o in_o age_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n breathe_v and_o aspire_v to_o greatness_n the_o same_o close_o hide_v and_o open_o reveal_v the_o same_o domineer_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v overthrow_v and_o now_o at_o the_o last_o a_o overworn_a and_o a_o decay_a antic_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v by_o his_o long_a last_a impiety_n to_o be_v utter_o consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o antichrist_n proper_o so_o term_v be_v a_o succession_n or_o a_o kingdom_n contrary_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o profession_n a_o vicar_n in_o presumption_n a_o opposite_a in_o purpose_n a_o adversary_n chap._n v._o wherein_o be_v inquire_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o antichrist_n be_v we_o have_v find_v out_o what_o antichrist_n be_v now_o let_v we_o search_v out_o what_o kind_n a_o one_o he_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v we_o shall_v certain_o know_v who_o it_o be_v who_o that_o he_o may_v not_o appear_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o likeness_n satan_n have_v abuse_v the_o wit_n of_o certain_a good_a man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o prophecy_n who_o have_v out_o of_o that_o first_o error_n devise_v a_o notable_a tale_n for_o first_o presuppose_v that_o antichrist_n be_v but_o one_o single_a adversary_n hence_o they_o have_v imagine_v antichrist_n the_o popish_a description_n of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o nation_n and_o religion_n a_o jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v re-edify_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a that_o he_o shall_v put_v to_o death_n three_o king_n and_o subdue_v seven_o other_o and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o those_o two_o witness_n who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n reserve_v alive_a in_o some_o place_n all_o this_o while_n shall_v return_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o fight_v with_o antichrist_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o after_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v by_o that_o miracle_n shall_v kill_v antichrist_n in_o mount_n olivet_n and_o shall_v join_v themselves_o with_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n five_o and_o forty_o day_n after_o this_o tale_n certain_a ancient_a writer_n have_v devise_v which_o they_o so_o unconstant_o report_v tale_n bellarmine_n a_o a_o better_a of_o the_o former_a tale_n that_o it_o easy_o appear_v by_o the_o contradiction_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n all_o this_o false_a tale_n bellarmine_n tell_v as_o truth_n except_o that_o part_n concern_v the_o tribe_n of_o dan._n but_o let_v we_o reject_v all_o fable_n father_n antichrist_n describe_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n seek_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o manifest_v by_o event_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n 4.10_o apoc._n 9_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 4.10_o saint_n john_n do_v call_v antichrist_n a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n paul_n a_o apostata_fw-la from_o the_o faith_n or_o rather_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o ringleader_n of_o that_o general_a apostasy_n a_o renegade_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o augustine_n do_v expound_v it_o 14._o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 10._o greg._n lib._n 4._o epist_n 38._o that_o fall_v star_n not_o lucifer_n esa_n 14._o the_o king_n of_o pride_n with_o his_o prepare_a army_n of_o priest_n and_o therefore_o a_o bishop_n as_o gregory_n the_o first_o think_v but_o bellarmine_n do_v understand_v that_o star_n to_o be_v lucifer_n according_a to_o that_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o pretertense_n that_o saint_n john_n do_v not_o see_v the_o star_n to_o fall_v hereafter_o but_o that_o it_o be_v fall_v already_o neither_o do_v he_o mark_v that_o this_o his_o gloss_n be_v far_o wide_a from_o the_o text_n 1._o that_o lucifer_n fall_n from_o heaven_n go_v long_o before_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n 2._o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o when_o they_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o they_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v come_v already_o 3_o neither_o do_v he_o observe_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o prophet_n who_o by_o the_o name_n of_o star_n mean_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o
at_o the_o last_o antichrist_n the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n who_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v abaddon_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v destroy_v the_o very_a roman_a antichrist_n himself_o destroy_v soul_n overthrow_v common_a weal_n cast_v down_o crown_n dissipate_v church_n be_v arm_v with_o so_o many_o bloody_a law_n so_o many_o conspire_a counsel_n so_o many_o warlike_a legion_n fetter_n halter_n gallow_n rack_n fire_n environ_v with_o so_o many_o inquisitor_n so_o many_o cursative_a jesuit_n some_o of_o they_o dogmatic_a some_o pragmatical_a king-killer_n that_o he_o may_v be_v right_o call_v abaddon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v paul_n the_o five_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n by_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o open_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o smoke_n which_o he_o build_v up_o by_o the_o stinch_v of_o the_o smoke_n that_o he_o thrust_v out_o by_o the_o locust_n and_o scorpion_n which_o do_v very_o lively_o resemble_v the_o monk_n new_a and_o old_a by_o their_o infinite_a swarm_n whereby_o they_o do_v hurt_v their_o double_a venom_n which_o they_o instill_v their_o deadly_a sting_n wherewith_o they_o strike_v their_o power_n pride_n cunning_a cruelty_n which_o they_o practise_v very_o worthy_a subject_n of_o their_o king_n abaddon_n who_o they_o obey_v chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o action_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o what_o kind_n antichrist_n be_v we_o have_v expound_v now_o we_o must_v show_v whereabout_o he_o be_v occupy_v the_o star_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n do_v show_v his_o disposition_n the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v express_v his_o action_n saint_n john_n describe_v two_o beast_n one_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n another_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o do_v resemble_v the_o roman_a empire_n the_o other_o antichrist_n proper_o so_o call_v sea-beast_n saint_n johns_n sea-beast_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o turbulent_a state_n out_o of_o the_o faction_n and_o disorder_n of_o nation_n as_o out_o of_o a_o troublesome_a sea_n who_o be_v call_v a_o beast_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o civil_a authority_n which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n but_o of_o his_o beastly_a vice_n which_o he_o take_v from_o the_o dragon_n land-beast_n saint_n johns_n land-beast_n the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o another_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n not_o the_o same_o but_o diverse_a from_o it_o like_v in_o many_o thing_n yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n another_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v both_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n and_o yet_o a_o beast_n in_o itself_o for_o her_o different_a beginning_n and_o nature_n land-beast_n the_o action_n of_o antichrist_n the_o land-beast_n 1_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o antichrist_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o from_o the_o earth_n be_v bear_v of_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a concupiscence_n and_o devilish_a counsel_n as_o james_n the_o apostle_n do_v join_v these_o 3._o 3.15_o ja._n cap._n 3.15_o signify_v all_o one_o thing_n earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a dragon_n to_o speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n 2_o she_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n although_o she_o dissemble_v the_o 2._o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o herein_o bellarmine_n do_v almost_o agree_v with_o us._n that_o by_o the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o first_o beast_n the_o great_a number_n of_o sinner_n but_o under_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o we_o have_v set_v down_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n neither_o do_v bellarmine_n great_o deny_v it_o by_o the_o late_a beast_n antichrist_n as_o elsewhere_o as_o also_o the_o preacher_n and_o apostle_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n cut_v off_o and_o live_v again_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v with_o we_o to_o be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o that_o beast_n 3_o she_o be_v say_v to_o work_v all_o her_o power_n in_o his_o sight_n beast_n she_o work_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o seat_n the_o city_n with_o seven_o hill_n belong_v to_o they_o both_o which_o have_v rule_v over_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o great_a lady_n rome_n in_o which_o seat_n the_o land-beast_n do_v succeed_v the_o sea-beast_n and_o derive_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o herself_o so_o that_o by_o she_o own_o man_n it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n she_o do_v show_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v at_o rome_n 4_o she_o do_v constrain_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n how_o will_v some_o say_v when_o the_o pope_n do_v enforce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o to_o worship_v the_o emperor_n but_o himself_o so_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o beast_n not_o to_o be_v the_o person_n that_o do_v reign_v either_o in_o the_o empire_n or_o in_o the_o popedom_n but_o those_o tyrannical_a power_n which_o those_o beastly_a person_n do_v put_v in_o practice_n again_o you_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o papal_a power_n to_o be_v true_o imperial_a and_o although_o it_o commend_v itself_o veil_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o dragon_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o that_o it_o may_v worship_v the_o dragon_n and_o be_v a_o express_a image_n of_o the_o imperial_a power_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o papal_a emperor_n the_o action_n of_o pagan_a emperor_n for_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o chief_a bishop_n now_o the_o emperor_n do_v belch_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n condemn_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n oppress_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n maintain_v the_o worship_n of_o devil_n and_o do_v open_o serve_v the_o dragon_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o what_o do_v the_o pope_n pope_n the_o action_n of_o the_o antichristian_a pope_n do_v they_o not_o with_o a_o blasphemous_a mouth_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o divine_a name_n and_o godhead_n with_o domitian_n do_v they_o not_o scoff_n at_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n with_o julian_n do_v they_o not_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n with_o dioclesian_n do_v they_o not_o bring_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o while_o they_o do_v open_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o close_o and_o secret_o serve_v the_o dragon_n so_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v the_o dragon_n be_v somewhat_o but_o in_o plain_a truth_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o here_o be_v a_o necessary_a distinction_n to_o be_v use_v there_o be_v in_o the_o emperor_n a_o blind_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o bishop_n a_o true_a confession_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o successor_n a_o feign_a who_o do_v in_o word_n condemn_v the_o old_a roman_a idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n be_v what_o popery_n be_v but_o do_v call_v it_o back_o again_o in_o deed_n for_o what_o be_v popery_n indeed_o if_o you_o do_v true_o weigh_v many_o of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o but_o refine_a paganism_n the_o author_n whereof_o be_v so_o bewitch_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o intend_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o in_o intention_n they_o worship_v god_n in_o very_a deed_n the_o dragon_n as_o deceiver_n so_o deceive_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o devil_n worship_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devell_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v what_o be_v popery_n else_o therefore_o whether_o you_o consider_v the_o worship_n or_o the_o doctrine_n but_o secret_a draconisme_n 1._o they_o think_v that_o they_o do_v gay_o well_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o other_o mediator_n either_o angel_n or_o saint_n when_o they_o adore_v the_o picture_n of_o saint_n yield_v worship_n to_o the_o image_n as_o they_o say_v which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o example_n whenas_o the_o contrary_a be_v fit_a to_o give_v no_o worship_n to_o the_o image_n when_o none_o be_v due_a to_o the_o substance_n they_o think_v they_o do_v pass_o holy_o but_o indeed_o they_o worship_v the_o devil_n when_o they_o worship_v the_o image_n as_o john_n teach_v whence_o lactantius_n conclude_v there_o be_v no_o religion_n there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o image_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o roman_a synagogue_n be_v void_a of_o religion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o
image_n the_o pope_n imagine_v that_o they_o be_v master_n of_o abstinence_n and_o continency_n when_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o forbid_v meat_n and_o marriage_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o bring_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v they_o do_v not_o intend_v so_o you_o will_v say_v the_o murderer_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o kill_v his_o father_n but_o his_o enemy_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o kill_v his_o father_n in_o the_o dark_a shall_v we_o say_v he_o kill_v not_o his_o father_n but_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o intend_v not_o his_o father_n but_o his_o enemy_n death_n which_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o speak_v in_o this_o outward_a darkness_n do_v we_o not_o think_v it_o as_o absurd_a in_o this_o inward_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o he_o do_v worship_n god_n when_o he_o do_v worship_v the_o dragon_n because_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o worship_n god_n not_o the_o dragon_n therefore_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n do_v agree_v in_o a_o three_o that_o be_v in_o worship_v the_o dragon_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o power_n add_v hereto_o that_o the_o pope_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n do_v revive_v and_o live_v again_o as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o while_o he_o drive_v man_n to_o worship_n himself_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v compel_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n from_o whence_o thus_o i_o dispute_v he_o that_o compel_v man_n to_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n do_v compel_v man_n to_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n the_o pope_n therefore_o be_v antichrist_n chap._n xv._o the_o decay_a emperor_n reviue_v by_o the_o pope_n 5_o for_o she_o be_v say_v to_o cure_v and_o heal_v the_o deadly_a blow_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n and_o to_o restore_v to_o he_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o voice_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v long_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o copious_o unfold_v by_o other_o the_o empire_n take_v a_o deadly_a wound_n in_o augustulus_n dead_a the_o empire_n dead_a which_o be_v the_o last_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n from_o who_o the_o empire_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a for_o 325_o year_n till_o it_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v new_a life_n in_o charles_n the_o great_a as_o bellarmine_n do_v vaunt_o confess_v for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v translate_v the_o empire_n first_o from_o the_o greek_n to_o the_o french_a reviue_v reviue_v afterward_o to_o the_o german_n and_o appoint_v that_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o seven_o elector_n on_o that_o condition_n that_o the_o confirmation_n and_o inauguration_n of_o the_o emperor_n so_o choose_v shall_v belong_v to_o the_o pope_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o dead_a head_n may_v seem_v to_o live_v and_o flourish_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o leave_v the_o title_n to_o the_o german_n anti_fw-la cap._n 15._o de_fw-la mira_fw-la anti_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n do_v unaduised_o confess_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o roman_a empire_n without_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n titular_a the_o emperor_n but_o titular_a and_o therefore_o the_o german_a emperor_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n be_v only_o titular_a for_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o only_o derive_v to_o he_o the_o spiritual_a power_n but_o the_o temporal_a also_o therefore_o the_o state_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o old_a empire_n the_o german_a empire_n be_v not_o now_o the_o empire_n but_o the_o title_n and_o dead_a ghost_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o who_o the_o pope_n give_v spirit_n that_o be_v authority_n and_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v his_o edict_n when_o he_o give_v life_n to_o the_o emperor_n by_o his_o confirmation_n to_o what_o end_n i_o pray_v you_o â—_o that_o it_o may_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o pope_n seat_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v reside_v without_o a_o name_n according_a to_o johns_n prophecy_n hence_o the_o german_a emperor_n be_v call_v the_o procurator_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o apostolical_a see_n i_o dispute_v then_o thus_o antichrist_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a monarchy_n witness_n s._n john_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n alone_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a monarchy_n bellarmine_n not_o only_o witness_v it_o but_o glory_v in_o it_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n therefore_o alone_o be_v antichrist_n chap._n xvi_o of_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o bellarmine_n do_v expound_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n as_o that_o likewise_o of_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n antichrist_n say_v he_o and_o the_o antichristian_a church_n do_v make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o live_v and_o speak_v but_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o popish_a church_n do_v never_o make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o live_v and_o speak_v therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n beside_o antichrist_n say_v he_o do_v cause_n fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n the_o pope_n do_v never_o bring_v down_o fire_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n the_o pope_n therefore_o be_v not_o antichrist_n the_o proposition_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n take_v literal_o be_v not_o s._n johns_n proposition_n for_o not_o the_o image_n of_o every_o beast_n be_v to_o take_v life_n from_o antichrist_n but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n that_o be_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o the_o pope_n in_o name_n and_o title_n renew_v in_o the_o emperor_n in_o strength_n and_o power_n retain_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o perverse_o collect_v out_o of_o john_n that_o power_n be_v give_v to_o antichrist_n to_o give_v life_n and_o frame_v speech_n to_o image_n which_o may_v seem_v as_o credible_a to_o sober_a man_n miracle_n popish_a false_a miracle_n as_o that_o the_o picture_n of_o memnon_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o sun_n beam_n speak_v very_o plain_o as_o tacitus_n report_v but_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o the_o assumption_n literal_o take_v agree_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o popish_a synagogue_n if_o you_o believe_v the_o legend_n how_o often_o by_o they_o be_v image_n counterfeit_v to_o move_v to_o sweat_v to_o nod_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o opinion_n of_o simple_a people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o those_o saint_n who_o image_n they_o be_v there_o be_v some_o wonder_n towards_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o image_n begin_v to_o speak_v martialis_n martialis_n the_o devil_n do_v often_o speak_v in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o ethnic_n but_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o take_v the_o devil_n turn_v in_o delude_v of_o man_n i_o retort_v therefore_o this_o argument_n whatsoever_o church_n do_v make_v image_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v antichristian_a but_o the_o popish_a church_n do_v make_v image_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v antichristian_a 6._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n latter_a syllogism_n if_o first_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o sixth_o action_n of_o the_o beast_n she_o work_v great_a sign_n so_o that_o she_o make_v fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v antichrist_n do_v work_v great_a miracle_n five_o 13._o which_o bless_a paul_n call_v lie_v sign_n and_o wonder_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n because_o they_o serve_v to_o seduce_v man_n joh_n 14._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o they_o be_v either_o the_o counterfeyting_n of_o lie_a man_n or_o the_o wonder_n of_o deceitful_a spirit_n as_o augustine_n speak_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n for_o whereas_o true_a miracle_n do_v exceed_v nature_n and_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n false_a wonder_n be_v they_o which_o be_v partly_o effect_v by_o natural_a cause_n partly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n bellarmine_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o all_o miracle_n false_a miracle_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o kind_n have_v be_v infinite_a in_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o apparition_n of_o spirit_n the_o vision_n of_o angel_n our_o lady_n how_o often_o have_v she_o come_v glide_v out_o of_o heaven_n how_o often_o have_v the_o miserable_a soul_n creep_v pule_v out_o of_o purgatory_n beset_a highway_n and_o recount_v their_o torment_n to_o procure_v man_n to_o pity_v they_o hence_o the_o market_n of_o
the_o like_a destruction_n etc._n apoc._n 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n do_v notable_o set_v out_o there_o go_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o there_o be_v make_v lightning_n and_o sound_n and_o thunder_n and_o a_o mighty_a earthquake_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o heathen_a fall_v and_o great_a babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n with_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o every_o island_n do_v fly_v away_o and_o the_o hill_n be_v not_o find_v and_o a_o great_a hail_n like_o talent_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o man_n and_o man_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n for_o that_o great_a plague_n of_o hail_n what_o marvel_v if_o when_o the_o creator_n be_v offend_v all_o the_o creature_n be_v likewise_o offend_v for_o as_o then_o the_o star_n abide_v in_o their_o order_n &_o course_n do_v fight_v from_o heaven_n against_o sisera_n for_o deborrah_n so_o now_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o wonderful_a earthquake_n and_o the_o mighty_a talentary_a hail_n shall_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a fight_v for_o his_o church_n against_o great_a babylon_n and_o as_o then_o the_o victory_n at_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n so_o these_o now_o shall_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o force_n of_o man_n but_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 20_o of_o john_n when_o satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v after_o a_o thousand_o year_n by_o who_o gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v be_v muster_v to_o battle_n the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n shall_v be_v besiege_v but_o he_o add_v that_o fire_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o enemy_n in_o which_o place_n john_n do_v not_o understand_v those_o enemy_n who_o ezechiel_n describe_v the_o seleucidae_n inhabitant_n of_o syria_n and_o asia_n the_o less_o for_o gog_n do_v signify_v asia_n the_o less_o derive_v the_o name_n from_o gyges_n their_o king_n magog_n be_v hierapolis_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o idolatry_n in_o syria_n build_v by_o the_o scythian_n &_o by_o they_o so_o call_v so_o that_o in_o ezechiel_n gog_n be_v take_v for_o asia_n the_o less_o and_o magog_n for_o syria_n now_o because_o the_o seleucidae_n be_v the_o most_o outrageous_a &_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o after_o their_o captivity_n and_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o be_v to_o endure_v most_o greevons_a affliction_n therefore_o by_o a_o usual_a proverb_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v gog_n and_o magog_n why_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n call_v gog_n &_o magog_n and_o why_o which_o john_n do_v apply_v to_o the_o set_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o satan_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v stir_v up_o to_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n not_o therefore_o the_o same_o who_o ezechiel_n describe_v but_o the_o like_a call_v gog_n and_o magog_n consume_v and_o devour_v by_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o the_o conquest_n be_v get_v not_o by_o earthly_a but_o by_o heavenly_a power_n may_v take_v away_o courage_n from_o the_o antichristian_o and_o increase_v it_o in_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n chap._n 17._o have_v conference_n with_o john_n say_v come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n that_o be_v people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o the_o people_n have_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n who_o after_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n fight_v on_o the_o beast_n side_n a_o against_o the_o lamb_n at_o last_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n shall_v join_v their_o force_n against_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n the_o order_n in_o destroy_v of_o antichrist_n and_o shall_v devour_v and_o consume_v by_o fire_n the_o babylonish_n whore_n leave_v naked_a &_o forsake_v of_o all_o man_n and_o mark_v in_o what_o order_n the_o victory_n shall_v proceed_v first_o antichrist_n be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n that_o be_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v be_v clean_o abolish_v so_o say_v paul_n so_o john_n after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n by_o the_o second_o angel_n follow_v the_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o babylon_n denounce_v by_o the_o three_o angel_n chap._n 14._o babylon_n be_v fall_v afterward_o god_n decree_n of_o antichrist_n ruin_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o seven_o angel_n his_o destruction_n follow_v show_v by_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n and_o the_o outward_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n procure_v by_o prince_n that_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v this_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v let_v that_o which_o be_v fulfil_v win_v credit_n to_o that_o must_v be_v fulfil_v there_o follow_v at_o the_o last_o the_o last_o condemnation_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n chap._n 18._o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n by_o another_o angel_n babylon_n that_o great_a city_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v antichrist_n metropolitan_a seat_n be_v now_o become_v a_o dwell_a place_n for_o devil_n babylon_n a_o exhortation_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o a_o cage_n for_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o every_o unclean_a bird_n there_o be_v join_v by_o he_o a_o heavenly_a admonition_n to_o they_o who_o as_o yet_o abide_v in_o babylon_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n lest_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n you_o likewise_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o plague_n here_o the_o angel_n speak_v to_o all_o papist_n chief_o to_o they_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o ingenuous_a that_o they_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o salvation_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v move_v they_o let_v his_o deed_n move_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o man_n let_v they_o hearken_v to_o angel_n if_o they_o fear_v not_o temporal_a punishment_n let_v they_o fear_v eternal_a let_v they_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n with_o all_o speed_n lest_o as_o they_o be_v find_v partner_n of_o her_o sin_n they_o be_v find_v partner_n likewise_o of_o her_o plague_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v describe_v very_o lively_a in_o the_o verse_n follow_v while_o at_o the_o last_o the_o last_o angel_n be_v of_o great_a strength_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mill_n stone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v with_o such_o force_n shall_v babylon_n that_o great_a city_n be_v cast_v and_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v again_o where_o the_o most_o bitter_a lamentation_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o the_o exceed_a joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v describe_v in_o which_o battle_n whereof_o the_o angel_n prophesy_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n captain_n comfort_n for_o god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o captain_n why_o the_o antichristian_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o mind_n or_o christian_n deceive_v they_o for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o captain_n of_o either_o side_n on_o that_o side_n the_o lamb_n on_o this_o antichrist_n on_o that_o side_n the_o invincible_a lion_n on_o this_o a_o silly_a beast_n shall_v fight_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o subsidiary_a soldier_n on_o that_o side_n soldier_n soldier_n most_o valiant_a prince_n convert_v by_o christ_n shall_v fight_v on_o this_o side_n with_o old_a dote_a priest_n forsake_v by_o christ_n if_o we_o look_v for_o soldier_n from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o angel_n fellow-soldier_n in_o this_o battle_n who_o we_o have_v fellow-witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o heavenly_a band_n shall_v fight_v with_o earthly_a force_n if_o we_o look_v for_o the_o author_n of_o this_o war_n god_n on_o this_o side_n shall_v fight_v with_o the_o devil_n author_n author_n power_n and_o eternity_n with_o weakness_n and_o rottenness_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o that_o one_o everliving_a god_n cause_n cause_n write_a religion_n sound_a faith_n heavenly_a magnanimity_n shall_v fight_v with_o deceit_n with_o idolatry_n with_o superstition_n with_o perfidiousness_n and_o fear_n and_o if_o god_n do_v suffer_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o quarrel_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o come_v to_o he_o will_v he_o suffer_v his_o cause_n to_o be_v lose_v will_v he_o suffer_v his_o
britain_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o they_o rail_v upon_o holy_a doctor_n that_o do_v but_o write_v against_o they_o when_o they_o revile_v great_a prince_n that_o can_v proscribe_v they_o but_o that_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o spare_v not_o the_o good_a name_n of_o a_o king_n when_o they_o spare_v not_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_a bite_a dog_n but_o devour_a wolf_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n i_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o jesuite_n treason_n but_o by_o the_o cruel_a death_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_o four_o king_n of_o france_n prince_n a_o exhortation_n to_o prince_n i_o be_o grieve_v at_o your_o sluggishness_n i_o be_o greeve_v at_o your_o slavery_n o_o you_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o do_v endure_v such_o sower_n of_o sedition_n such_o teacher_n of_o perjury_n such_o author_n of_o king-killing_a beware_v of_o these_o dog_n catch_v these_o fox_n drive_v away_o these_o wolf_n as_o my_o spirit_n have_v advise_v you_o to_o who_o slander_v be_v a_o sport_n consen_v be_v a_o game_n rebellion_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v meat_n &_o drink_n foresee_v that_o your_o patience_n be_v no_o long_o hurtful_a both_o to_o you_o and_o i_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n at_o the_o last_o and_o defend_v my_o glory_n together_o with_o your_o own_o safety_n take_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o hand_n and_o lay_v aside_o antichrist_n put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n not_o a_o false_a and_o a_o feign_a jesus_n as_o he_o be_v devise_v by_o that_o apostata_fw-la but_o true_a and_o right_a jesus_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v no_o long_o hold_v shadow_n for_o body_n show_v for_o substance_n prefer_v not_o thing_n vain_a before_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a nor_o thing_n frail_a before_o eternal_a vain_a and_o frail_a be_v the_o outward_a show_n of_o christ_n which_o deceive_v the_o eye_n sound_z and_o eternal_a be_v the_o truth_n that_o feed_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o bring_v salvation_n let_v not_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o antichrist_n which_o wrong_v you_o be_v alive_a and_o can_v help_v you_o be_v dead_a deceive_v your_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v you_o from_o christ_n from_o who_o you_o may_v expect_v comfort_n in_o life_n and_o true_a rest_n in_o death_n whereby_o their_o madness_n seem_v the_o more_o who_o grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n so_o dote_v upon_o antichrist_n that_o they_o neglect_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n his_o name_n only_o be_v retain_v who_o can_v feel_v the_o save_a force_n of_o the_o cross_n nor_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n as_o if_o my_o estate_n base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a form_n nor_o show_v to_o be_v desire_v as_o my_o prophet_n esay_n say_v have_v cause_v you_o to_o turn_v both_o your_o look_v and_o your_o like_n from_o i_o or_o as_o if_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o most_o grievous_a anguish_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o most_o bitter_a torture_n of_o the_o body_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o have_v not_o be_v wound_v for_o your_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o your_o sin_n that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o your_o peace_n may_v reside_v upon_o i_o and_o salvation_n out_o of_o my_o wound_n and_o misery_n may_v come_v to_o you_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n the_o baseness_n of_o the_o estate_n i_o undertake_v ☜_o ☜_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o take_v on_o i_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o endure_v for_o your_o sake_n seem_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o if_o that_o heavenly_a majesty_n if_o that_o power_n if_o that_o glory_n which_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n weakness_n and_o ignominy_n be_v transparent_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n may_v appear_v to_o your_o mind_n even_o as_o i_o be_o describe_v by_o john_n a_o lamb_n slay_v and_o a_o lion_n invincible_a that_o so_o i_o may_v appear_v to_o you_o a_o mighty_a god_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o weak_a man_n how_o great_a love_n and_o fear_n if_o you_o believe_v either_o a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n will_v the_o unite_n of_o so_o infinite_a mercy_n with_o such_o infinite_a power_n and_o justice_n stir_v up_o in_o your_o soul_n great_a sinner_n such_o as_o common_o king_n be_v have_v need_n of_o great_a grace_n the_o preach_v whereof_o shall_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o you_o as_o necessary_a when_o once_o you_o shall_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n prick_v you_o whereby_o you_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n that_o can_v not_o come_v thither_o by_o the_o way_n of_o innocence_n but_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o force_n of_o their_o sickness_n desire_v not_o the_o force_n of_o the_o remedy_n and_o while_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o wound_n inflict_v by_o sin_n they_o look_v not_o for_o the_o remedy_n apply_v by_o grace_n to_o who_o i_o denounce_v that_o i_o will_v prove_v either_o a_o most_o love_a patron_n or_o a_o most_o severe_a judge_n with_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o save_v they_o or_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v or_o be_v owe_v it_o all_o of_o right_n to_o i_o but_o king_n and_o prince_n chief_o who_o by_o my_o special_a favour_n and_o grace_n i_o have_v advance_v a_o few_o over_o so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n and_o place_v they_o in_o my_o own_o throne_n to_o what_o end_n to_o what_o end_n i_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o lust_n and_o idleness_n to_o serve_v the_o dragon_n to_o advance_v and_o adorn_v antichrist_n not_o so_o not_o so_o very_o but_o that_o they_o may_v watch_v over_o the_o church_n may_v fight_v for_o the_o lamb_n may_v spoil_v &_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o beast_n &_o if_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o have_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v slay_v have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n unto_o god_n if_o that_o innumerable_a rank_n of_o melodious_a angel_n do_v with_o sweet_a and_o loud_a voice_n sing_v of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o give_v he_o all_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o what_o ought_v you_o to_o do_v you_o under_o who_o purple_a robe_n as_o yet_o abide_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o who_o wear_v but_o corruptible_a crown_n upon_o your_o head_n what_o ought_v you_o to_o do_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o king_n and_o redeemer_n for_o since_o i_o have_v bring_v those_o holy_a soul_n after_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o travel_n &_o danger_n in_o my_o quarrel_n and_o battle_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o true_a happiness_n promise_v and_o vow_v unto_o they_o you_o that_o as_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o very_a heat_n &_o danger_n of_o the_o battle_n both_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o help_n &_o the_o expectance_n of_o the_o reward_n aught_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o a_o more_o fervent_a desire_n to_o defend_v my_o honour_n here_o i_o have_v a_o just_a &_o grievous_a cause_n to_o complain_v that_o your_o mutual_a suspicion_n quarrel_n have_v make_v antichrist_n weak_a and_o contemptible_a in_o himself_o to_o be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o mighty_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o laterane_n idol_n have_v take_v to_o itself_o the_o golden_a head_n of_o a_o swell_a title_n and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o silver_n arm_n of_o his_o pecuniary_a inrisdiction_n and_o strout_v out_o the_o brazen_a belly_n of_o conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n and_o have_v move_v and_o stir_v from_o home_n those_o iron_n foot_n of_o violence_n and_o pride_n wherewith_o he_o have_v not_o only_o tread_v upon_o your_o crown_n but_o your_o neck_n i_o tell_v you_o plain_o the_o discord_n of_o king_n have_v increase_v antichrist_n their_o amity_n shall_v weaken_v he_o be_v it_o for_o your_o good_a to_o admit_v of_o spy_n that_o may_v search_v into_o your_o counsel_n fiery_a spirit_n that_o may_v cast_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n between_o neighbor-king_n and_o set_v they_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n harpeyes_n that_n may_v spoil_v you_o of_o your_o treasure_n horse_n leech_n that_o may_v suck_v your_o blood_n secret_n traitor_n that_o with_o fair_a word_n may_v cut_v your_o throat_n who_o when_o they_o have_v laugh_v at_o you_o in_o their_o sleeve_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v you_o lead_v and_o take_v your_o gold_n that_o
church_n at_o the_o last_o he_o call_v luther_n that_o fall_a star_n luther_n that_o fall_v star_n not_o luther_n and_o the_o lutheran_n heretic_n and_o the_o protestant_n locust_n who_o army_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n when_o he_o fall_v of_o that_o anon_o now_o i_o demand_v how_o a_o abject_a silly_a friar_n as_o they_o call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o cloister_n that_o examine_v all_o thing_n by_o scripture_n can_v be_v that_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n not_o that_o great_a lucifer_n much_o less_o that_o little_a luther_n can_v be_v call_v the_o fall_a star_n but_o some_o great_a bishop_n as_o lofty_a as_o the_o star_n lucifer_n mate_n who_o a_o good_a while_n since_o have_v forsake_v heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a life_n and_o have_v betake_v himself_o to_o earthly_a business_n and_o wicked_a manner_n that_o be_v have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o then_o be_v bishop_n say_v to_o stand_v in_o heaven_n mean_v what_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o star_n mean_v when_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o then_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n when_o forsake_v holy_a life_n and_o doctrine_n they_o seek_v after_o worldly_a matter_n but_o this_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o pope_n only_o for_o many_o other_o star_n have_v be_v pull_v down_o by_o the_o dragon_n tail_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o earth_n it_o the_o pope_n key_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o true_a but_o none_o beside_o the_o pope_n be_v of_o that_o power_n as_o holy_a john_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v give_v to_o this_o fall_a star_n this_o great_a bishop_n while_o he_o shine_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o use_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o after_o he_o fall_v from_o heaven_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n therefore_o antichrist_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v the_o key_n keeper_n of_o hell_n 4.1.3_o apoc._n 9.1_o 1._o tim._n 4.1.3_o whereof_o bless_v paul_n give_v a_o double_a reason_n one_o that_o by_o that_o his_o key_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n in_o forbid_a meat_n and_o marriage_n another_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n that_o be_v above_o king_n and_o emperor_n he_o do_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o thereby_o have_v bring_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n into_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o assoon_o as_o he_o leave_v of_o to_o be_v a_o star_n by_o his_o fall_n begin_v afterward_o to_o be_v a_o foolish_a fire_n satuus_fw-la ignis_fw-la satuus_fw-la who_o key_n be_v now_o no_o long_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n but_o of_o hell_n for_o his_o hatred_n to_o that_o doctrine_n and_o government_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a brand_n of_o antichrist_n of_o the_o key_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o creed_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o antichrist_n be_v prove_v a_o apostata_fw-la and_o universal_a bishop_n who_o saint_n john_n term_v a_o fall_a star_n saint_n paul_n term_v a_o apostata_fw-la from_o the_o faith_n and_o make_v he_o a_o captain_n not_o of_o a_o particular_a but_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n who_o he_o so_o set_v down_o with_o his_o proper_a mark_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v point_v his_o finger_n at_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o who_o every_o way_n they_o do_v agree_v she_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n not_o in_o open_a blasphemy_n as_o some_o old_a heretic_n do_v but_o in_o hide_a hypocrisy_n as_o the_o forename_a apostate_n as_o the_o apostle_n note_v whence_o i_o infer_v thus_o the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o general_a apostasy_n be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o general_a apostasy_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n therefore_o antichrist_n be_v not_o a_o jew_n or_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v depart_v from_o christ_n before_o they_o come_v to_o he_o but_o a_o apostatical_a christian_a 32.34.38_o lib._n 4._o epist_n 32.34.38_o and_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o gregory_n the_o great_a a_o bishop_n beleigerd_v with_o a_o army_n of_o priest_n not_o a_o bishop_n only_o but_o a_o universal_a bishop_n not_o that_o he_o alone_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v depose_v all_o other_o bishop_n but_o that_o he_o advance_v himself_o before_o all_o other_o whence_o again_o i_o argue_v thus_o a_o apostatical_a christian_a a_o universal_a bishop_n be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n be_v a_o apostatical_a christian_a and_o a_o universal_a bishop_n the_o pope_n therefore_o be_v antichrist_n and_o that_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n pope_n gregory_n call_v wicked_a profane_a sacrilegious_a whereunto_o to_o consent_v be_v nothing_o else_o say_v he_o but_o to_o lose_v the_o faith_n as_o he_o write_v to_o anianus_n and_o thereby_o to_o advance_v himself_o in_o honour_n above_o the_o empire_n as_o he_o write_v to_o mauritius_n which_o whosoever_o do_v as_o john_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n do_v already_o and_o ciricius_fw-la do_v afterward_o he_o do_v pronounce_v he_o confident_o to_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n bishop_n the_o pope_n first_o universal_a bishop_n pope_n gregory_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n alas_o too_o too_o true_a a_o prophet_n for_o within_o five_o year_n after_o that_o king_n of_o pride_n who_o he_o foretell_v to_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n with_o his_o army_n of_o priest_n do_v usurp_v that_o chair_n from_o whence_o gregory_n do_v deliver_v that_o oracle_n and_o have_v hold_v it_o now_o above_o 1000_o year_n be_v first_o call_v the_o universal_a bishop_n prince_n then_o universal_a prince_n because_o he_o have_v the_o jurisdiction_n over_o all_o bishop_n as_o first_o boniface_n that_o fall_a star_n after_o that_o universal_a prince_n create_v out_o of_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n as_o gregory_n the_o seven_o so_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n prophetical_o conclude_v to_o be_v for_o his_o treason_n lucifer_n antichrist_n last_o lucifer_n and_o antichrist_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o faith_n antichrist_n but_o the_o bishop_n as_o themselves_o affirm_v can_v err_v in_o his_o definitive_a sentence_n for_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n assistant_n and_o tie_v to_o the_o chair_n the_o bishop_n therefore_o be_v antichrist_n for_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v up_o all_o into_o a_o short_a sum_n antichrist_n be_v a_o fall_a star_n a_o degenerate_v shepherd_n a_o domineer_a bishop_n chap._n vii_o antichrist_n within_o the_o church_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n do_v you_o not_o behold_v yourself_o in_o this_o looking-glass_n paul_n the_o five_o suffer_v not_o yourself_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o those_o man_n who_o imagine_v antichrist_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a adversary_n who_o the_o apostle_n do_v make_v a_o homebred_a stubborn_a traitor_n for_o as_o he_o do_v abuse_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n against_o a_o king_n so_o he_o do_v oppugn_v christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o paul_n do_v place_n within_o the_o church_n not_o without_o it_o and_o sit_v not_o in_o a_o bodily_a gesture_n but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a government_n beside_o that_o 2._o theod._n in_o 2._o thess_n 2._o the_o throne_n of_o king_n be_v call_v the_o seat_n of_o bishop_n and_o he_o sit_v not_o in_o a_o material_a temple_n for_o temple_n be_v not_o any_o where_o so_o take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v therefore_o in_o the_o spiritual_a church_n for_o the_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v always_o take_v as_o the_o father_n expound_v it_o jerusalem_n chrysostomus_n oecumenius_n hieronimus_fw-la ad_fw-la algasium_fw-la quae_fw-la 11._o who_o all_o affirm_v he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n antichrist_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n not_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o shall_v re-edify_a in_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v imagine_v for_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v against_o the_o temple_n as_o augustine_n do_v well_o translate_v it_o out_o of_o greek_a as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n wherein_o the_o wretched_a man_n bear_v rule_n do_v not_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n much_o less_o god_n alone_o as_o bellarmine_n dream_v antichrist_n be_v not_o such_o a_o fool_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n for_o he_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n
christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n do_v in_o very_a deed_n indirect_o deny_v and_o overthrow_v the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o that_o the_o pope_n do_v indirect_o overthrow_v his_o priesthood_n and_o his_o kingdom_n his_o priesthood_n whereon_o depend_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n 2_o his_o priesthood_n while_o he_o do_v erect_v another_o priesthood_n which_o do_v either_o offer_n another_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n or_o do_v reiterate_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o imperfect_a when_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v prove_v throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o seek_v for_o the_o number_n be_v but_o one_o if_o for_o the_o time_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v expound_v heb._n 10.14_o well_o expound_v if_o for_o the_o priest_n by_o himself_o if_o for_o the_o place_n upon_o the_o cross_n if_o for_o the_o manner_n bloody_o if_o for_o the_o virtue_n exceed_v effectual_a to_o make_v holy_a the_o faithful_a with_o what_o face_n therefore_o do_v the_o pope_n either_o devise_v another_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n or_o cause_n that_o to_o be_v often_o repeat_v of_o profane_a priest_n unbloudy_o upon_o the_o altar_n as_o though_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v perfect_a the_o believer_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o utter_a adversary_n unto_o christ_n but_o they_o do_v daily_o sacrifice_v christ_n say_v they_o that_o they_o may_v apply_v he_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o sacrifice_n christ_n but_o propound_v he_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v he_o to_o the_o faithful_a out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v communicate_v with_o the_o saint_n thus_o they_o speak_v of_o gregory_n let_v he_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v rest_v you_o will_v think_v that_o gregorian_n not_o christian_n speak_v of_o peter_n and_o paul_n grant_v that_o by_o both_o their_o merit_n we_o may_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o eternity_n breviarie_n out_o of_o the_o roman_a breviarie_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o his_o apostle_n o_o bless_a mother_n missal_n in_o the_o parisian_a missal_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sinneâ—_n by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o mother_n command_v the_o redeemer_n 1._o bâ—rnard_n in_o mart._n lib._n 1._o so_o that_o the_o jesuite_n do_v think_v meet_a to_o salvation_n to_o mingle_v the_o mother_n milk_n with_o the_o son_n blood_n and_o they_o do_v appeal_v from_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o mother_n mercy_n who_o they_o call_v the_o goddess_n and_o queen_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o popery_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v call_v christianisme_n but_o marianisme_n now_o if_o the_o pope_n do_v communicate_v the_o office_n of_o redemption_n with_o the_o saint_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o they_o impart_v the_o office_n of_o intercession_n with_o they_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v 2.5_o 1._o tim_n 2.5_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n one_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n who_o do_v offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o he_o that_o alone_o do_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o all_o since_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o redemption_n kingdom_n 3_o his_o kingdom_n last_o of_o all_o they_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o king_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o whereas_o christ_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 7._o golden_a candlestick_n and_o be_v not_o only_o present_a in_o his_o church_n but_o precedent_n of_o his_o church_n this_o exorbitant_a priest_n make_v a_o vicar_n by_o himself_o and_o a_o voluntary_a prince_n do_v reign_n and_o supply_v his_o turn_n as_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a and_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v christ_n but_o a_o titulare_a king_n and_o a_o idle_a god_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v again_o with_o the_o jew_n to_o mock_v he_o in_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o give_v he_o a_o â—eed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n invisible_a the_o pope_n visible_a but_o christ_n although_o invisible_a yet_o he_o be_v real_o in_o the_o eucharist_n yea_o carnal_o as_o the_o pope_n teach_v false_o yet_o he_o teach_v it_o but_o in_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o great_a that_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v no_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o lesser_a that_o be_v the_o pope_n so_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n do_v take_v away_o the_o visible_a and_o spiritual_a king_n out_o of_o the_o church_n now_o see_v in_o deed_n he_o deni_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o profess_v in_o word_n diminish_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n diminish_v what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o he_o diminish_v the_o benefit_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o office_n if_o make_v of_o the_o cross_n he_o weaken_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o teach_v his_o death_n he_o abolish_v the_o power_n of_o death_n if_o grant_v the_o spirit_n he_o extenuate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n while_o he_o do_v confound_v free_a will_n with_o god_n grace_n man_n satisfaction_n with_o christ_n his_o blood_n inherent_a justice_n with_o impute_a obedience_n in_o justification_n that_o part_n of_o salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n part_n to_o god_n may_v divide_v the_o glory_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n between_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o i_o can_v right_o determine_v whether_o antichrist_n have_v offer_v more_o contumely_n to_o god_n or_o wrong_n to_o man_n out_o of_o the_o premise_n i_o argue_v brief_o thus_o whosoever_o do_v deny_v christ_n close_o and_o indirect_o be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v deny_v christ_n close_o and_o indirect_o and_o take_v away_o his_o nature_n his_o property_n his_o office_n his_o benefit_n the_o pope_n therefore_o be_v antichrist_n wherein_o he_o do_v always_o one_o thing_n and_o pretende_v another_o he_o be_v therefore_o a_o cunning_a crafty_a antichrist_n cahp._n xi_o wherein_o the_o smoky_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v plentiful_o describe_v out_o of_o john_n saint_n john_n say_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n hell_n apoc._n 9_o the_o pope_n the_o key_n keeper_n of_o hell_n now_o mark_v in_o this_o hellish_a business_n how_o diligent_a this_o angel_n of_o darkness_n show_v himself_o 2_o for_o assoon_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o key_n he_o present_o use_v it_o to_o open_v of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o saint_n john_n from_o whence_o ascend_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o great_a furnace_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n 3._o therefore_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v dark_a and_o smoky_a antichrist_n the_o darkness_n under_o antichrist_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o who_o know_v but_o his_o letter_n much_o less_o any_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v so_o weak_a a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o apocalips_n as_o to_o think_v the_o outward_a darkness_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o sun_n which_o we_o see_v or_o of_o this_o air_n which_o we_o breath_n and_o not_o rather_o the_o darkness_n of_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v here_o understand_v or_o that_o smoke_n out_o of_o a_o furnace_n rather_o than_o out_o of_o hell_n be_v here_o describe_v now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 8.12_o apoc._n 8.12_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n saint_n john_n say_v antichrist_n no_o comparison_n between_o the_o old_a heretic_n and_o antichrist_n that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n be_v darken_v when_o martion_n destroy_v christ_n humanity_n arrius_n deny_v his_o divinity_n so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v turn_v arrian_n eutiches_n confound_v his_o nature_n nestorius_n divide_v they_o when_o pelagius_n obscure_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o to_o those_o universal_a darkness_n bring_v in_o by_o antichrist_n for_o he_o take_v some_o contagion_n from_o each_o of_o these_o and_o add_v much_o of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o command_v the_o scripture_n
purgatory_n be_v grow_v very_o gainful_a and_o the_o bargain_n about_o sin_n very_o profitable_a then_o can_v the_o image_n walk_v a_o foot_n then_o can_v the_o bell_n strike_v alone_o without_o help_n then_o can_v the_o angel_n like_o quorister_n chant_v it_o out_o in_o canterbury_n minster_n and_o play_v upon_o dunstan_n harp_n then_o can_v the_o apostle_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o help_v basill_n to_o say_v mass_n these_o lie_a miracle_n be_v feign_a by_o cheat_a knave_n to_o confirm_v strange_a lie_n and_o to_o cozen_v simple_a people_n of_o their_o coin_n for_o how_o often_o have_v a_o spirit_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o magistracy_n and_o a_o angel_n strip_v and_o our_o lady_n send_v to_o her_o cell_n be_v all_o of_o they_o notable_o whip_v soul_n so_o whip_v with_o rodd_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v in_o purgatory_n so_o they_o cover_v all_o their_o trick_n and_o conveyance_n their_o kind_n of_o deceit_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o work_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n of_o these_o miracle_n paul_n speak_v which_o be_v mere_o false_a have_v a_o show_n of_o miracle_n but_o not_o the_o power_n be_v the_o devise_n of_o cog_a companion_n there_o be_v other_o miracle_n of_o deceivable_a spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v partly_o by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a cause_n partly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o that_o synagogue_n seem_v to_o be_v another_o canidia_n antichrist_n do_v make_v fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n say_v s._n john_n that_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n as_o they_o imagine_v whether_o that_o be_v take_v mystical_o or_o literal_o let_v we_o in_o a_o word_n consider_v fire_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n descend_v mystical_o either_o when_o god_n do_v approve_v the_o religion_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o servant_n scripture_n how_o fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o abel_n and_o elias_n or_o when_o god_n do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a fashion_n send_v down_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n or_o when_o god_n do_v cast_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n move_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o of_o elias_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n fire_n three_o sort_n of_o fire_n 1._o be_v the_o fire_n of_o sacrifice_n 2._o the_o fire_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o fire_n of_o revenge_n in_o all_o these_o antichrist_n be_v god_n ape_n for_o he_o have_v confirm_v and_o approve_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o transubstantiation_n with_o miracle_n miracle_n the_o mass_n confirm_v by_o a_o false_a miracle_n witness_v that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n even_o upon_o that_o place_n where_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o legend_n report_v the_o body_n of_o god_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o pix_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n be_v about_o the_o body_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n except_o a_o black_a horse_n which_o bend_v but_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n bend_v all_o their_o four_o leg_n to_o the_o body_n which_o miracle_n i_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o legend_n that_o i_o may_v gratify_v bellarmine_n who_o know_v that_o beast_n than_o be_v well_o nurture_v like_a to_o his_o lean_a jade_n that_o forget_v to_o eat_v his_o meat_n do_v adore_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o his_o knee_n which_o the_o beast_n have_v not_o do_v if_o god_n forsooth_o have_v not_o bring_v down_o the_o fiery_a pillar_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v discern_v the_o body_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o the_o grass_n add_v hereto_o that_o antichrist_n do_v bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o sanctification_n upon_o his_o agneit_n dei_fw-la his_o hallow_a grain_n his_o holy_a water_n and_o his_o bell_n as_o primasius_n have_v it_o further_o he_o strike_v his_o enemy_n with_o vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n but_o that_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n that_o they_o who_o antichrist_n his_o fury_n do_v daunt_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v wound_v with_o heavenly_a revenge_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n fall_v from_o above_o which_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o flash_n of_o excommunication_n which_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o revenge_n cast_v abroad_o let_v king_n look_v to_o it_o who_o kingdom_n have_v be_v often_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o such_o popish_a lightning_n but_o to_o excommunicate_v a_o king_n be_v say_v they_o no_o miracle_n but_o so_o to_o excommunicate_v a_o king_n that_o you_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o release_v subject_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o king_n it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o either_o king_n be_v so_o patient_a to_o endure_v or_o subject_n so_o mad_a to_o believe_v wherefore_o this_o be_v not_o material_a fire_n but_o mystical_a bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o antichrist_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o indeed_o but_o that_o he_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v although_o if_o the_o literal_a sense_n do_v more_o content_v you_o i_o have_v find_v out_o gregory_n the_o seven_o miracle_n gregor_n the_o 7._o miracle_n that_o notable_a enchanter_n who_o can_v strike_v fire_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o list_v thus_o i_o infer_v whosoever_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o simple_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o bring_v down_o revenge_a fire_n out_o of_o heaven_n be_v antichrist_n this_o the_o pope_n do_v and_o have_v do_v therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o pope_n character_n i_o proceed_v the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o imprint_v his_o character_n upon_o all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a to_o be_v carry_v either_o in_o their_o forehead_n or_o their_o right_a hand_n wherein_o he_o do_v perverse_o follow_v christ_n character_n which_o god_n do_v imprint_v upon_o his_o servant_n subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o saviour_n and_o it_o be_v partly_o inward_a partly_o outward_a sort_n christ_n character_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o inward_a character_n be_v true_a faith_n imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a redeemer_n the_o outward_a character_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o therefore_o a_o christian_a do_v bear_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o forehead_n by_o profession_n 10._o rom._n 10._o in_o his_o hand_n by_o work_v as_o s._n paul_n have_v expound_v beside_o that_o the_o two_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n the_o witness_n of_o profession_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n pope_n the_o diverse_a character_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o like_a sort_n antichrist_n have_v a_o mark_n proper_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o do_v imprint_v and_o brand_v the_o antichristian_o withal_o which_o character_n hang_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n upon_o his_o state_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n that_o be_v of_o the_o roman_a or_o latin_a monarchy_n roman_n the_o seven_o form_n of_o government_n among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v seven_o head_n that_o be_v seven_o kingly_a form_n of_o govern_v the_o commonweal_n 1._o king_n proper_o so_o call_v 2._o consul_n 3._o decemviri_fw-la 4._o tribune_n of_o soldier_n 5_o dictator_n 6._o emperor_n proper_o call_v 7_o antichrist_n the_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v roman_a or_o latin_a therefore_o the_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o note_n of_o difference_n whereby_o all_o they_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o who_o be_v of_o the_o roman_a or_o latin_a religion_n who_o we_o term_v papist_n and_o the_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o to_o their_o head_n and_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o that_o see_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a mark_n of_o antichrist_n antichrist_n the_o double_a mark_n or_o character_n of_o antichrist_n the_o inward_a mark_n be_v that_o implicit_a faith_n which_o i_o touch_v before_o the_o outward_a mark_n be_v that_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o life_n to_o the_o pope_n law_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o heathenish_a right_n be_v call_v the_o character_n of_o the_o greek_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n and_o order_n invent_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o antichrist_n do_v so_o imprint_v all_o his_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v except_o they_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o beast_n mark_v so_o every_o papist_n be_v a_o stigmatic_a otherwise_o he_o can_v hold_v his_o house_n
foist_v in_o a_o new_a devise_a canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o niece_n detect_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o carthage_n but_o that_o small_a wind_n keep_v in_o i_o know_v not_o how_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o church_n it_o do_v not_o all_o break_v out_o before_o boniface_n the_o three_o have_v extort_a that_o proud_a title_n from_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n by_o his_o importunate_a entreaty_n but_o yet_o antichrist_n be_v but_o a_o pupil_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o nonage_n not_o only_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o emperor_n vice_n gerent_fw-la in_o the_o government_n of_o ravenna_n by_o who_o the_o election_n of_o the_o pope_n first_o make_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v necessary_o confirm_v until_o benedict_n the_o second_o obtain_v this_o privilege_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o four_o pogonotus_n that_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v create_v without_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o then_o antichrist_n begin_v to_o be_v his_o own_o man_n live_v after_o his_o own_o law_n or_o rather_o without_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o long_o after_o as_o boniface_n the_o three_o do_v extol_v himself_o above_o all_o bishop_n so_o gregory_n the_o second_o vaunt_v that_o he_o be_v above_o the_o emperor_n gregory_n the_o three_o do_v spoil_v leo_n the_o three_o be_v first_o excommunicate_v by_o gregory_n the_o second_o because_o he_o go_v about_o to_o abolish_v image_n do_v spoil_v i_o say_v he_o of_o all_o his_o revenue_n in_o italy_n and_o absolve_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o so_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o government_n of_o the_o west_n as_o a_o popish_a author_n do_v testify_v in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o bundle_n of_o time_n tempâ—rum_fw-la faesciculus_fw-la tempâ—rum_fw-la at_o last_o that_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v after_o the_o mean_a passage_n in_o the_o history_n several_o gregory_n the_o seveuth_n like_o a_o earthquake_n break_v out_o and_o shatter_v both_o the_o church_n and_o the_o empire_n for_o he_o first_o settle_v the_o popish_a government_n as_o auentinus_n do_v witness_n which_o his_o successor_n continue_v 450._o year_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o emperor_n so_o that_o they_o make_v the_o emperor_n his_o vassal_n after_o that_o antichrist_n be_v come_v to_o his_o height_n be_v reveal_v by_o his_o two_o degree_n and_o domineer_a in_o the_o church_n first_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o particular_a but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o seven_o to_o the_o happy_a age_n of_o luther_n and_o then_o in_o general_a rome_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v babylon_n the_o pope_n antichrist_n in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o our_o own_o man_n be_v think_v doubtful_a of_o your_o mad_a and_o dote_a but_o if_o they_o do_v serious_o mark_v those_o conclusion_n follow_v our_o man_n will_v feel_v that_o scruple_n take_v from_o they_o and_o your_o man_n a_o sting_n fasten_v in_o they_o for_o thus_o i_o will_v dispute_v from_o all_o the_o premise_n to_o whosoever_o all_o those_o essential_a note_n of_o antichrist_n set_v down_o by_o bless_a paul_n and_o john_n do_v only_o agree_v he_o be_v only_o that_o great_a antichrist_n but_o all_o those_o essential_a note_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n only_o therefore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n only_o be_v that_o great_a antichrist_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o now_o that_o the_o assumption_n may_v plain_o appear_v we_o will_v set_v out_o as_o in_o one_o view_n all_o those_o proposition_n short_o which_o have_v be_v before_o more_o large_o and_o sound_o conclude_v i_o tell_v you_o first_o what_o antichrist_n be_v 1._o 3._o chap._n 3._o that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o singular_a and_o individual_a person_n but_o a_o state_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o person_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n 4._o chap._n 4._o a_o vicar_n or_o vicegerent_n in_o presumption_n a_o fellow-mate_n in_o purpose_n a_o adversary_n afterward_o of_o what_o kind_a antichrist_n be_v 5._o chap._n 5._o 3._o that_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n 6._o chap._n 6._o 4._o that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o apostatical_a christian_a and_o a_o universal_a bishop_n 5._o that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o a_o outward_a and_o a_o profess_a but_o a_o homebred_a and_o hypocritical_a adversary_n 6._o that_o antichrist_n be_v subtle_a deny_v christ_n indirect_o 7._o chap._n 7._o 7._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n the_o same_o be_v antichrist_n 8._o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o sovereignty_n above_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n above_o prince_n on_o the_o earth_n above_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o be_v antichrist_n 10._o chap._n 8._o 9_o 10._o 9_o he_o that_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n property_n office_n benefit_n of_o christ_n by_o consequent_a and_o indirect_o be_v antichrist_n 11._o chap._n 11._o i_o have_v show_v what_o kind_n of_o kingdom_n and_o attendance_n belong_v to_o antichrist_n 10._o antichrist_n be_v the_o keykeeper_n of_o hell_n 11._o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o smoky_a and_o dark_a kingdom_n 13._o chap._n 12._o 13._o 12._o abaddon_n or_o apollyon_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o locust_n i._o antichrist_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o chap._n 14._o i_o show_v what_o the_o beast_n do_v that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 13._o that_o antichrist_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n 14._o that_o antichrist_n have_v two_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o utter_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o dragon_n 15._o he_o that_o show_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v antichrist_n 16._o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n 17._o he_o that_o compel_v man_n to_o adore_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n 15._o chap._n 15._o 18._o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o old_a rom._n empire_n be_v antichrist_n 16._o chap._n 16._o 19_o he_o that_o come_v with_o lie_v sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v antichrist_n 20_o the_o seven_o king_n of_o the_o roman_a or_o latin_a empire_n be_v antichrist_n 17._o chap._n 17._o 21_o he_o that_o compel_v all_o under_o his_o rule_n to_o take_v on_o they_o the_o character_n and_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n be_v antichrist_n i_o have_v show_v where_o he_o sit_v 22_o who_o so_o sit_v in_o that_o imperial_a city_n situate_v on_o 7._o hill_n and_o 7._o kingly_a form_n of_o government_n 19_o chap._n 19_o near_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o tiber_n and_o be_v a_o latin_a bishop_n and_o possess_v peter_n chair_n and_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a pope_n be_v antichrist_n 23_o who_o be_v seat_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n ay_o rome_n in_o name_n christian_n and_o bishoply_n the_o same_o be_v antichrist_n 24_o who_o so_o sit_v upon_o the_o whore_n that_o be_v blasphemous_a idolatrous_a lustful_a proud_a sell_v soul_n bloody_a 20_o chap._n 20_o and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o wit_n and_o disposition_n be_v antichrist_n i_o have_v show_v at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v reveal_v 26_o he_o that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n sit_v govern_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v make_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v antichrist_n none_o of_o all_o these_o note_n belong_v to_o luther_n very_o few_o of_o they_o to_o the_o turk_n but_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n both_o every_o of_o they_o several_o and_o all_o of_o they_o joint_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v before_o therefore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n only_o be_v that_o great_a antichrist_n you_o have_v paul_n the_o five_o a_o glass_n wherein_o you_o may_v behold_v all_o yourself_o but_o that_o you_o have_v certain_a about_o you_o more_o desirous_a of_o your_o momentany_a reputation_n than_o your_o eternal_a salvation_n who_o have_v cast_v a_o certain_a mist_n upon_o the_o glass_n that_o you_o may_v not_o know_v yourself_o therein_o to_o who_o i_o think_v good_a brief_o to_o answer_v chap._n xxvii_o wherein_o be_v show_v what_o kind_n of_o one_o antichrist_n be_v not_o we_o have_v show_v what_o kind_n of_o one_o antichrist_n be_v now_o what_o kind_n of_o one_o he_o be_v not_o let_v we_o likewise_o set_v down_o although_o that_o which_o be_v straight_o be_v the_o rule_n both_o of_o itself_o
think_v of_o alike_o bellarmine_n and_o julian_n alike_o who_o with_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la will_v fasten_v a_o lie_n upon_o christ_n while_o together_o with_o he_o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v stone_n to_o the_o build_n of_o it_o he_o in_o a_o mock_n to_o christ_n this_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o antichrist_n that_o bellarmine_n may_v fear_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o disturb_v the_o work_n which_o as_o the_o story_n report_v julian_n suffer_v 3._o theodoret._n lib._n 3_o cap_n 20._o sozom_n lib._n 5._o cap._n ult._n cic_n de_fw-la orat_fw-la 3._o one_o thing_n i_o great_o fear_v that_o antichrist_n will_v not_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n that_o such_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v must_v sit_v in_o a_o temple_n bâ—â—â—ded_v in_o part_n cicero_n do_v pretty_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o capitol_n wherein_o latin_a jupiter_n do_v reside_v that_o the_o roof_n be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o use_v and_o necessity_n but_o for_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n that_o although_o the_o capitol_n be_v build_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n where_o the_o rain_n be_v not_o engender_v yet_o it_o will_v have_v no_o name_n if_o it_o have_v no_o roof_n but_o bellarmine_n although_o he_o carry_v mortar_n and_o stone_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o help_n of_o antichrist_n wherein_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n shall_v sit_v so_o far_o of_o he_o be_v for_o tender_v his_o master_n honour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o supply_v necessity_n for_o he_o leave_v the_o temple_n with_o out_o beam_n or_o roof_n he_o leave_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n where_o many_o shower_n do_v gather_v many_o storm_n do_v sudden_o fall_v that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v expose_v the_o great_a prince_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o stately_a palace_n but_o let_v we_o make_v up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tale_n of_o this_o imagine_a prince_n govern_v in_o a_o imagine_a place_n for_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o victory_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o one_o word_n it_o be_v a_o very_a conceit_a dream_n that_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o daniel_n misunderstand_v who_o prophesy_v of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n the_o son_n of_o great_a antiochus_n the_o brother_n of_o seleucus_n philopater_n the_o successor_n of_o that_o nameless_a beast_n the_o ten_o horn_n literal_o and_o proper_o as_o of_o nine_o other_o which_o go_v before_o cap._n 11._o which_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v and_o yet_o conclude_v 1._o that_o antichrist_n rise_v out_o of_o a_o most_o base_a stock_n by_o fraud_n and_o guile_n shall_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v fight_v with_o three_o king_n of_o egypt_n lybia_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o shall_v possess_v their_o kingdom_n themselves_o be_v vanquish_v which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o antiochus_n himself_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v make_v captive_a seven_o other_o king_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o noble_a conqueror_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o pompey_n caesar_n and_o alexander_n who_o shall_v do_v so_o great_a act_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a 4._o with_o his_o mighty_a army_n he_o shall_v persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o these_o be_v the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n do_v you_o think_v these_o to_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o bellarmine_n own_o dream_n grant_v that_o antiochus_n be_v antichrist_n type_n in_o many_o thing_n what_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v apply_v all_o those_o thing_n follow_v antiochus_n &_o antichrist_n unlike_a to_o make_v they_o the_o same_o many_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o person_n of_o antiochus_n to_o antichrist_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o the_o type_n of_o antichrist_n and_o shall_v infer_v from_o they_o not_o the_o like_a but_o the_o same_o thing_n let_v antiochus_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o let_v his_o soul_n pass_v into_o antichrist_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o those_o thing_n and_o although_o antichrist_n be_v a_o most_o vild_a beast_n as_o antiochus_n yet_o he_o must_v come_v not_o out_o of_o a_o most_o vild_a but_o a_o most_o honourable_a stock_n that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n the_o great_a the_o brother_n of_o seleucus_n philopater_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n as_o antiochus_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o by_o daniel_n cap_n 11._o v._n 21._o in_o who_o place_n one_o that_o be_v very_o vild_a shall_v arise_v plato_n great_a year_n must_v return_v again_o that_o antiochus_n again_o must_v be_v a_o hostage_n at_o rome_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o kill_v his_o nephew_n demetrius_n as_o richard_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n do_v and_o make_v three_o voyage_n into_o egypt_n and_o great_a achilles_n must_v be_v send_v again_o to_o troy_n let_v antiochus_n make_v war_n again_o let_v he_o in_o his_o return_n plague_v the_o jew_n and_o let_v antichrist_n do_v all_o the_o act_n of_o antiochus_n which_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n do_v so_o lively_o describe_v that_o to_o porphery_n who_o know_v not_o with_o what_o spirit_n he_o write_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v compile_v a_o history_n rather_o than_o a_o prophecy_n whereof_o more_o hereafter_o now_o let_v we_o pursue_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o pretty_a passage_n of_o this_o tale_n enoch_n and_o elias_n must_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o wit_n those_o two_o witness_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o fight_v with_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v kill_v by_o he_o and_o shall_v rise_v again_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o rest_n which_o out_o of_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o apocalyps_n they_o miserable_o by_o force_n press_v out_o by_o wring_v the_o letter_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o play_v the_o jew_n in_o no_o place_n more_o although_o in_o that_o place_n neither_o enosh_n nor_o elias_n first_o the_o second_o beast_n mistake_v for_o the_o first_o nor_o antichrist_n as_o certain_a learned_a man_n think_v be_v understand_v for_o the_o beast_n that_o make_v war_n against_o these_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o hell_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o beast_n which_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap_n 13._o v._n 1._o when_o as_o the_o second_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n again_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o be_v trample_v on_o by_o the_o gentile_n 42_o month_n five_o 2._o which_o time_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n cap_n 13._o v._n 5._o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v tread_v on_o by_o the_o gentile_n not_o the_o jew_n who_o prince_n antichrist_n be_v feign_a to_o be_v now_o they_o which_o precise_o take_v the_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v two_o man_n on_o the_o two_o witness_n apoc._n 11._o not_o agree_v on_o can_v never_o yet_o agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o person_n some_o that_o they_o be_v elias_n and_o moses_n some_o elias_n and_o elizeus_fw-la some_o not_o elias_n but_o jeremie_n other_o together_o with_o elias_n and_o moses_n think_v that_o john_n the_o divine_a be_v add_v as_o a_o witness_n above_o number_n of_o enoch_n none_o of_o the_o father_n make_v any_o reckon_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n as_o two_o witness_n and_o the_o diverse_a sincere_a interpreter_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n who_o expound_v the_o place_n they_o do_v more_o easy_o shift_v themselves_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v afterward_o who_o be_v clad_v with_o sackcloth_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n do_v preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o gentile_n at_o who_o hand_n in_o steed_n of_o reward_n commit_v persecution_n commit_v they_o receive_v most_o cruel_a death_n the_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n wherein_o they_o devour_v the_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n last_v 294_o year_n which_o make_v the_o 42_o month_n according_a to_o daniel_n week_n whereof_o more_o anon_o neither_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o witness_n to_o die_v unrevenged_a revenge_v persecution_n revenge_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o story_n to_o the_o prophecy_n for_o god_n do_v punish_v those_o bloody_a emperor_n for_o his_o two_o witness_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o nation_n be_v consume_v by_o sharp_a and_o quick_a disease_n grow_v by_o long_a drought_n and_o too_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o breed_v such_o plague_n that_o often_o devour_v whole_a city_n and_o consume_v whole_a army_n so_o happy_o the_o two_o witness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v and_o to_o have_v open_v
leave_v off_o to_o be_v a_o paradise_n flood_n paradise_n overflow_v with_o the_o flood_n but_o this_o uniesuited_a bellarmine_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v that_o place_n free_a from_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n to_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a for_o enoch_n and_o elias_n have_v remoove_v it_o into_o a_o place_n near_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o moon_n moon_n paradise_n not_o near_o the_o moon_n but_o the_o jesuite_n pererius_n do_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o incommodious_a and_o unwholesome_a and_o altogether_o inhabitable_a first_o for_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o star_n then_o for_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n place_v next_o the_o moon_n beside_o for_o the_o perpetual_a agitation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v carry_v swift_o about_o with_o the_o constant_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n so_o that_o bellarmine_n have_v provide_v very_o ill_o for_o those_o good_a father_n when_o he_o place_v paradise_n so_o near_o the_o moon_n &_o have_v do_v great_a wrong_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o pererius_n note_v pretty_o and_o pleasant_o that_o the_o height_n of_o paradise_n be_v in_o a_o place_n opposite_a to_o the_o east_n will_v keep_v away_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v good_a sport_n to_o see_v these_o two_o learned_a jesuit_n wrangle_v together_o about_o the_o situation_n of_o paradise_n papist_n papist_n against_o papist_n as_o the_o madianites_fw-la wound_v one_o another_o with_o their_o mutual_a blow_n yet_o out_o of_o this_o their_o conflict_n the_o truth_n do_v appear_v that_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v not_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o yet_o without_o all_o doubt_n they_o must_v be_v in_o paradise_n then_o in_o heavenly_a paradise_n which_o when_o all_o be_v do_v he_o confess_v they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ethereal_a but_o aerial_a heaven_n aerial_a doctor_n who_o dream_v that_o god_n will_v give_v but_o a_o aerial_a happiness_n to_o these_o his_o excellent_a prophet_n for_o whereas_o he_o think_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o any_o to_o confess_v that_o heaven_n gate_n be_v open_a for_o any_o before_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o proof_n thereof_o have_v gather_v and_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n that_o most_o learned_a bishop_n of_o elie_n have_v so_o weaken_v and_o disperse_v they_o that_o he_o have_v clean_o vanquish_v the_o sophister_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o field_n enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v member_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o son_n do_v first_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o power_n enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n have_v ascend_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o tread_v the_o way_n before_o they_o both_o whence_o see_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o enoch_n and_o elias_n do_v now_o live_v in_o heaven_n i_o will_v demand_v again_o question_n the_o second_o question_n whether_o they_o enter_v heaven_n in_o their_o soul_n alone_o or_o with_o their_o body_n also_o for_o if_o only_a in_o their_o soul_n as_o certain_a learned_a man_n do_v think_v they_o must_v twice_o rise_v again_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o bellarmine_n say_v once_o to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n the_o second_o time_n to_o convert_v the_o jew_n to_o christ_n if_o with_o their_o body_n also_o which_o the_o great_a sort_n and_o better_o learn_v on_o both_o side_n do_v conclude_v that_o they_o may_v not_o deny_v the_o privilege_n give_v to_o they_o for_o our_o comfort_n i_o will_v not_o curiousty_a inquire_v whether_o they_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a vision_n of_o god_n when_o i_o hear_v they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o have_v many_o mansion_n place_n christ._n three_o example_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n enoch_n elias_n christ._n it_o content_v i_o that_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n will_v have_v three_o example_n and_o show_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o appear_v enoch_n before_o the_o law_n elias_n under_o the_o law_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o two_o former_a by_o another_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n enter_v heaven_n in_o their_o body_n enoch_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o marry_a folk_n elias_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o virgin_n christ_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o either_o estate_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o be_v espouse_v do_v adorn_v both_o of_o they_o in_o his_o life_n the_o virgin_n by_o his_o example_n the_o marry_v by_o his_o miracle_n but_o especial_o that_o enoch_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o integrity_n elias_n for_o his_o zeal_n christ_n for_o his_o perfection_n in_o all_o grace_n may_v be_v open_o know_v to_o have_v their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n hence_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v behold_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o happiness_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n in_o enoch_n and_o elias_n in_o he_o the_o work_a cause_n in_o these_o a_o warrantable_a earnest_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n with_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o hence_o may_v we_o conclude_v against_o any_o jewish_a heretic_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n to_o enoch_n and_o elias_n to_o perfect_v their_o happiness_n so_o a_o return_n to_o the_o earth_n be_v deny_v unto_o they_o only_a christ_n who_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o they_o and_o we_o must_v come_v again_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v those_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o into_o heaven_n nor_o let_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o christ_n by_o which_o power_n he_o shall_v carry_v those_o be_v change_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n into_o heaven_n who_o he_o shall_v find_v alive_a at_o his_o come_n on_o the_o earth_n have_v with_o that_o power_n change_v enoch_n and_o elias_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o their_o translation_n and_o assumption_n that_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n he_o shall_v as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o so_o also_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o heaven_n question_n the_o three_o question_n here_o i_o three_o demand_v how_o bellarmine_n can_v imagine_v their_o body_n to_o be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a who_o have_v so_o many_o age_n enjoy_v in_o the_o heaven_n immortality_n and_o incorruption_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o corruption_n can_v put_v on_o incorruption_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v scripture_n bellarmine_n contradict_v the_o scripture_n who_o the_o cardinal_n do_v contradict_v enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o shall_v return_v that_o he_o may_v see_v death_n say_v the_o cardinal_n so_o bellarmine_n always_o beat_v against_o the_o rock_n so_o long_o till_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v he_o will_v be_v beat_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o rock_n but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o enoch_n and_o elias_n do_v live_v in_o their_o body_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v god_n house_n as_o the_o wise_a papist_n do_v confess_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n it_o follow_v that_o their_o body_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a question_n the_o four_o question_n i_o demand_v therefore_o in_o the_o four_o place_n how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v kill_v by_o antichrist_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n how_o they_o can_v so_o die_v that_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o the_o three_o day_n there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o invention_n no_o probability_n in_o the_o devise_n and_o yet_o these_o two_o inhabitant_n of_o heavenly_a paradise_n the_o possessor_n of_o immortality_n as_o hierom_n call_v they_o not_o that_o now_o they_o desire_v but_o that_o they_o now_o enjoy_v immortality_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v the_o marksman_n and_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o resurrection_n as_o epiphanius_n say_v the_o most_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n in_o who_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n have_v change_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o athanasius_n say_v death_n immortality_n not_o overcome_v by_o death_n even_o these_o two_o this_o old_a dote_a doctor_n bellarmine_n do_v imagine_v shall_v return_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o antichrist_n mortality_n shall_v be_v drink_v up_o of_o life_n but_o immortality_n shall_v not_o be_v drink_v up_o of_o death_n for_o god_n will_v not_o give_v that_o glory_n to_o antichrist_n that_o he_o triumph_v over_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v immortal_a if_o they_o be_v heavenly_a and_o immortal_a what_o business_n have_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o fight_v with_o antichrist_n who_o christ_n have_v purpose_v by_o three_o mean_n utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v 1._o by_o the_o effectual_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n
of_o babylon_n not_o the_o material_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v weaken_v and_o shake_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n while_o as_o yet_o the_o wall_n be_v stand_v fall_v in_o man_n mind_n and_o be_v whole_o cast_v down_o for_o who_o be_v there_o but_o of_o small_a understanding_n to_o who_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o court_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o who_o their_o impiety_n be_v not_o evident_a to_o who_o she_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n the_o receptacle_n of_o spoil_n the_o queen_n of_o pride_n the_o shop_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sink_n of_o all_o filthiness_n heretofore_o in_o what_o account_n the_o pope_n be_v heretofore_o a_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o year_n since_o one_o that_o be_v no_o heretic_n as_o a_o lutherane_n be_v term_v but_o a_o roman-catholic_a write_v thus_o of_o the_o pope_n as_o it_o be_v recite_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o truth_n jupiter_n be_v below_o in_o heaven_n be_v pluto_n place_n upon_o a_o brutish_a animal_n bestow_v be_v all_o grace_n it_o be_v as_o jewel_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n upon_o the_o face_n and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o hateful_a when_o the_o darkness_n do_v cover_v his_o filthiness_n how_o much_o more_o hateful_a do_v he_o seem_v to_o all_o since_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v lay_v he_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o 14.10.11_o the_o three_o angel_n apo_n 14.10.11_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o shall_v adore_v the_o beast_n and_o her_o image_n and_o bear_v her_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n do_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o this_o angel_n do_v threaten_v eternal_a destruction_n not_o only_o to_o rome_n and_o the_o beast_n but_o to_o all_o that_o love_n rome_n or_o adore_v the_o beast_n whether_o they_o carry_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n either_o open_o in_o their_o forehead_n or_o close_o in_o their_o hand_n minister_n a_o exhortation_n to_o minister_n here_o i_o admonish_v every_o man_n of_o god_n every_o messenger_n of_o god_n myself_o be_v the_o least_o and_o last_o of_o all_o christ_n servant_n that_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o ease_v to_o make_v they_o idle_a or_o after_o wealth_n to_o make_v they_o covetous_a or_o after_o pleasure_n to_o make_v they_o luxurious_a or_o after_o preferment_n to_o make_v they_o proud_a but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o continual_a care_n to_o recover_v soul_n fall_v to_o the_o beast_n or_o preserve_v they_o that_o stand_v upright_o to_o who_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v denounce_v so_o grievous_a and_o endless_a torment_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o of_o you_o do_v earnest_o undertake_v this_o business_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o he_o shall_v endure_v many_o wrong_n not_o only_o from_o outward_a enemy_n but_o which_o be_v more_o grievous_a from_o false_a brethren_n those_o follow_v the_o quarrel_n of_o antichrist_n these_o cover_n their_o own_o with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o they_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o from_o these_o but_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n from_o those_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o let_v he_o for_o his_o comfort_n hear_v that_o voice_n which_o john_n hear_v from_o heaven_n write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o if_o those_o dead_a be_v bless_v that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o live_v and_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n i_o for_o the_o faiih_o of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v three_o witness_n testify_v this_o happiness_n happiness_n three_o witness_n of_o happiness_n 1._o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n all_o testify_a that_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v short_a but_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o happiness_n everlasting_a that_o the_o life_n weaken_v by_o sickness_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a whether_o a_o man_n die_v under_o a_o canopy_n or_o in_o a_o camp_n so_o he_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n that_o a_o momentanie_n life_n be_v here_o grant_v to_o we_o but_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o life_n well_o spend_v be_v immortal_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o all_o shall_v die_v god_n servant_n may_v rather_o wish_v that_o their_o life_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v end_v be_v rather_o spend_v in_o a_o holy_a cause_n then_o reserve_v for_o a_o natural_a end_n especial_o against_o seduce_v and_o bloody_a antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n who_o now_o if_o ever_o be_v most_o wring_v and_o grumble_v threaten_v fire_n and_o sword_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a therefore_o when_o they_o fall_v shall_v be_v most_o greevous_o punish_v in_o hell_n for_o all_o their_o impiety_n and_o abomination_n but_o these_o that_o be_v wash_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v present_o from_o their_o death_n in_o great_a triumph_n enjoy_v a_o place_n and_o rest_n in_o heaven_n 16.12_o the_o sixth_o angel_n apoc_fw-fr 16.12_o for_o after_o in_o the_o sixth_o viol_n which_o the_o sixth_o angel_n pour_v out_o into_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o great_a battle_n to_o which_o those_o 3._o unclean_a spirit_n come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o frog_n 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 do_v summon_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n who_o shall_v gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n that_o in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v armageddon_n in_o which_o word_n the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o antichristian_a synagogue_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o jesuite_n those_o frog_n who_o croak_a out_o of_o their_o cave_n provoke_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o war_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n but_o with_o what_o success_n the_o place_n and_o day_n do_v declare_v that_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a by_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n destroy_v the_o place_n where_o the_o popish_a frog_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o place_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n the_o hill_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n as_o aquinas_n or_o a_o curse_a army_n prepare_v to_o battle_n or_o a_o army_n of_o destruction_n which_o shall_v both_o bring_v destruction_n and_o endure_v it_o unless_o that_o be_v better_o as_o diverse_a read_v charmagaddon_n that_o be_v a_o troop_n appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o gnarmageddon_n which_o signify_v a_o crafty_a kind_n of_o kill_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o place_n by_o the_o cunning_a sleight_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n where_o they_o may_v utter_o perish_v although_o another_o far_a otherwise_o and_o far_o better_a do_v take_v it_o not_o for_o a_o noun_n appellative_a but_o proper_a megiddo_n it_o be_v a_o hilly_a city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o because_o har_n in_o hebrew_a be_v a_o hill_n and_o that_o be_v situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n it_o be_v call_v harmageddon_n that_o place_n be_v renown_v for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n where_n where_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n fight_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v daunt_v and_o vanquish_v under_o the_o government_n of_o deborah_n for_o who_o the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o course_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n do_v fight_v for_o our_o elizabeth_n of_o bless_a memory_n against_o the_o spanish_a invincible_a armado_n to_o who_o that_o distichon_fw-la of_o claudian_n do_v fit_o agree_v o_o much_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o who_o the_o sea_n do_v fight_v and_o wind_n conspire_v to_o blow_v to_o put_v the_o foe_n to_o flight_n angel_n the_o seven_o angel_n therefore_o harmageddon_n be_v the_o place_n of_o this_o battle_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n with_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n gather_v together_o by_o god_n may_v expect_v
and_o tell_v you_o must_v be_v necessary_o make_v against_o my_o church_n for_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v christ_n himself_o against_o you_o in_o the_o field_n i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o late_o at_o rome_n as_o often_o before_o a_o conventicle_n of_o priest_n have_v be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o satan_n command_n to_o deface_v and_o diminish_v my_o glory_n that_o they_o take_v counsel_v wherein_o the_o popish_a king_n and_o prince_n be_v in_o a_o league_n confederate_v among_o themselves_o against_o the_o protestant_a king_n and_o prince_n chief_o against_o james_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britanny_n who_o conclude_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n and_o as_o he_o right_o infer_v popish_a king_n and_o prince_n be_v the_o member_n of_o antichrist_n that_o the_o common_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o common_a force_n that_o he_o send_v in_o his_o priest_n who_o may_v provoke_v his_o son_n as_o he_o call_v they_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o my_o servant_n the_o king_n therefore_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v more_o need_n impose_v by_o antichrist_n to_o fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n and_o to_o fight_v god_n war_n and_o unite_v their_o force_n and_o power_n against_o that_o double_a horn_a beast_n the_o pope_n for_o i_o think_v that_o popish_a king_n have_v learn_v more_o wit_n at_o the_o last_o then_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a counsel_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o know_v that_o the_o first_o beast_n bear_v it_o not_o scot_n free_a who_o ten_o horn_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v because_o it_o spill_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o my_o servant_n for_o the_o very_a same_o power_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o do_v condemn_v i_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o fasten_v i_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o same_o do_v endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o primitive_a church_n with_o ten_o persecution_n how_o i_o do_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saint_n upon_o the_o author_n thereof_o how_o i_o do_v cut_v off_o some_o of_o the_o emperor_n by_o mutual_a fight_n how_o do_v i_o comsume_v the_o people_n with_o continual_a plague_n how_o i_o do_v devour_v the_o city_n with_o flood_n and_o earthquake_n how_o i_o strike_v and_o disperse_v whole_a army_n with_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n cast_v from_o heaven_n their_o story_n do_v well_o declare_v as_o many_o creature_n as_o i_o have_v so_o many_o viol_n i_o have_v of_o my_o rage_a wrath_n which_o i_o pour_v out_o upon_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n enemy_n but_o some_o of_o you_o will_v say_v those_o be_v pagan_n that_o do_v kill_v and_o christian_n that_o be_v kill_v we_o be_v catholic_n which_v do_v punish_v they_o be_v heretic_n which_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v as_o certain_o heretic_n as_o you_o be_v catholik_o you_o catholic_n i_o will_v you_o be_v christian_n they_o be_v not_o word_n but_o deed_n must_v make_v this_o good_a you_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o confess_v but_o you_o play_v the_o pagan_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o heretic_n true_a as_o i_o be_o a_o heretic_n that_o call_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n but_o antichrist_n do_v allege_v scripture_n also_o true_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v allege_v they_o misunderstand_v who_o as_o he_o entice_v the_o jew_n to_o kill_v i_o shadow_v out_o and_o promise_v in_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v move_v many_o catholic_n in_o name_n in_o truth_n most_o heretical_a heretic_n the_o bond_n slave_n of_o antichrist_n to_o burn_v both_o my_o servant_n and_o their_o book_n and_o they_o blot_v out_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o they_o by_o their_o cunning_n and_o their_o power_n the_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n who_o quarrel_n i_o often_o revenge_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n stretch_v from_o heaven_n i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o notable_a example_n after_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n have_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n those_o two_o my_o servant_n huâ—_n and_o hierome_n the_o pope_n send_v two_o erinne_n into_o germany_n the_o cardinal_n of_o winchester_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o saint_n angelo_n who_o when_o they_o have_v call_v back_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n from_o make_v war_n against_o the_o turk_n they_o incite_v he_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o bohemian_o the_o new_a professor_n of_o my_o gospel_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n three_o other_o great_a german_a prince_n with_o all_o their_o force_n will_v you_o hear_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o whole_a fight_n &_o passage_n the_o bohemian_o levy_v a_o army_n come_v into_o the_o field_n strike_v up_o the_o alarm_n they_o have_v scarce_o come_v to_o handy_a gripe_n but_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v stroke_n with_o a_o causeless_a sudden_a fear_n in_o their_o rage_n cry_v out_o to_o their_o soldier_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o fight_n do_v cowardly_a and_o beastly_a fly_n away_o five_o time_n they_o make_v inroad_n into_o bohemia_n and_o five_o time_n they_o be_v discomfit_v and_o so_o not_o long_o after_o three_o several_a pope_n the_o author_n of_o this_o tragedy_n and_o those_o two_o devilish_a cardinal_n not_o without_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n in_o all_o which_o occurrence_n he_o that_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v blind_a he_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v it_o be_v wicked_a i_o pass_v over_o that_o invincible_a spanish_a armado_n which_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o priest_n be_v disperse_v by_o the_o wind_n swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v shorten_v or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v off_o to_o defend_v his_o servant_n infinite_a be_v the_o example_n of_o god_n power_n which_o god_n have_v show_v both_o in_o former_a age_n and_o often_o in_o this_o present_a age_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n against_o her_o mighty_a enemy_n let_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v teach_v by_o thing_n past_a and_o if_o those_o former_a tyrant_n or_o those_o that_o follow_v have_v go_v unpunished_a for_o their_o wickedness_n there_o have_v be_v cause_n for_o antichrist_n with_o all_o his_o faction_n to_o have_v rejoice_v in_o their_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v some_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v promise_v to_o themselves_o impunity_n who_o have_v bestow_v all_o their_o might_n in_o build_v up_o and_o enlarge_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n now_o that_o i_o have_v first_o crack_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o ten_o crown_v and_o bloody_a horn_n and_o after_o have_v scatter_v both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n the_o smoky_a slave_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n what_o at_o last_o shall_v become_v of_o antichrist_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o sixth_o seal_n but_o what_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v antichrist_n soldier_n hope_v for_o who_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o these_o fire_n brand_n do_v turn_v all_o their_o force_n to_o do_v mischief_n i_o do_v advise_v you_o therefore_o you_o popish_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n as_o fast_o as_o you_o can_v then_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o i_o you_o make_v war_n with_o unite_a force_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o church_n against_o antichrist_n at_o least_o that_o you_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o these_o syrenes_n or_o erinnes_n which_o will_v bring_v destruction_n both_o to_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n on_o my_o word_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v term_n convertible_a the_o decree_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o those_o king_n by_o who_o he_o be_v adore_v you_o can_v serve_v i_o and_o the_o pope_n with_o who_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o you_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v peace_n rather_o than_o a_o compact_n of_o slavery_n from_o whence_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v the_o popish_a king_n and_o prince_n i_o will_v for_o all_o that_o warn_v you_o you_o king_n and_o prince_n protestant_n that_o you_o prefer_v a_o holy_a war_n before_o a_o wicked_a league_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o think_v those_o arm_n to_o be_v holy_a when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v but_o in_o arm_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o false_a peace_n you_o be_v not_o on_o a_o sudden_a bring_v to_o ruin_n i_o wish_v you_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o neighbour_n king_n and_o neighbour_n king_n with_o you_o but_o at_o no_o hand_n have_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n why_o so_o it_o be_v wicked_a it_o be_v dangerous_a it_o can_v hold_v
peter_n that_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o other_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n bellarmine_n cusan_a a_o cardinal_n against_o bellarmine_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v here_o you_o have_v cusan_a opposite_o to_o bellarmine_n a_o cardinal_n to_o a_o cardinal_n one_o peter_n you_o will_v say_v receive_v the_o key_n but_o he_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o one_o man_n but_o as_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o pius_n the_o second_o say_v bellarmine_n pius_fw-la 2._o a_o pope_n against_o bellarmine_n here_o you_o have_v a_o pope_n opposite_a to_o a_o cardinal_n peter_n receive_v they_o not_o as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o this_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n only_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n the_o church_n have_v they_o not_o if_o the_o church_n have_v they_o peter_n when_o he_o take_v the_o key_n signify_v the_o whole_a church_n as_o austin_n teach_v joh._n tract_n 14._o in_o joh._n then_o cajetan_v the_o cardinal_n when_o he_o can_v not_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o these_o strait_n if_o we_o speak_v say_v he_o formal_o and_o proper_o the_o key_n promise_v to_o peter_n be_v above_o the_o key_n of_o order_n and_o jurisdiction_n but_o this_o say_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n be_v not_o true_a for_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v more_o key_n in_o the_o church_n than_o two_o which_o he_o do_v as_o well_o grant_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o peter_n whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v against_o bellarmine_n peter_n receive_v no_o other_o power_n than_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o key_n as_o bellarmine_n say_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v all_o that_o power_n as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o learneder_n papist_n teach_v and_o bellarmine_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o do_v confess_v therefore_o peter_n have_v no_o other_o power_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o bellarmine_n have_v a_o trick_n how_o to_o escape_v he_o say_v §_o 143_o that_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n immediate_o to_o the_o rest_n mediate_o by_o peter_n with_o hundred_o chain_n bind_v fast_o the_o man_n and_o yet_o this_o fly_n lad_n proteus_n will_v still_o escape_v do_v what_o you_o can_v and_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v for_o if_o the_o key_n be_v give_v mediate_o to_o the_o rest_n by_o peter_n they_o shall_v open_v and_o shut_v bind_v and_o loose_v not_o in_o christ_n name_n but_o in_o peter_n name_n then_o how_o can_v that_o be_v true_a which_o paul_n write_v of_o himself_o paul_n the_o apostle_n neither_o from_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o we_o credit_v bellarmine_n he_o come_v mediate_o either_o from_o the_o man_n peter_n or_o by_o the_o man_n peter_n how_o do_v paul_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n as_o who_o have_v receive_v both_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o vocation_n immediate_o with_o they_o from_o christ_n will_v the_o cardinal_n than_o father_n a_o lie_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o paul_n do_v mediate_o receive_v the_o key_n from_o peter_n all_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o key_n from_o christ_n the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n pillar_n all_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o key_n and_o fiery_a tongue_n from_o christ_n all_o the_o apostle_n be_v pillar_n all_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o father_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n what_o do_v bellarmine_n read_v that_o to_o peter_n be_v give_v a_o great_a and_o a_o better_a key_n than_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v he_o hear_v that_o a_o large_a and_o a_o more_o shine_a fiery_a tongue_n than_o the_o rest_n sit_v upon_o pater_n head_n as_o the_o prince_n then_o upon_o the_o other_o apostle_n head_n have_v he_o learn_v that_o of_o twelve_o pillar_n one_o be_v set_v more_o firm_a and_o sure_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o house_n may_v be_v more_o support_v by_o that_o than_o by_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o bellarmine_n know_v not_o let_v he_o leave_v of_o to_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n mediate_o by_o peter_n as_o it_o be_v by_o assignment_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o calandre_n i_o can_v say_v whether_o more_o wicked_a or_o more_o ridiculous_a consequence_n follow_v necessary_o out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o key_n the_o key_n be_v promise_v to_o peter_n §_o 144_o therefore_o to_o none_o but_o to_o peter_n conclusion_n wicked_a and_o ridiculous_a conclusion_n two_o key_n be_v give_v as_o badge_n of_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o three_o crown_n as_o badge_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o when_o christ_n give_v the_o key_n he_o give_v principality_n as_o bellarmine_n say_v peter_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o of_o earthly_a kingdom_n peter_n can_v exclude_v king_n heretical_a out_o of_o heaven_n therefore_o out_o of_o their_o throne_n he_o can_v bind_v sin_n therefore_o sceptre_n he_o can_v show_v his_o power_n in_o offence_n therefore_o in_o possession_n he_o can_v release_v penitent_a man_n from_o their_o sin_n therefore_o traitorous_a subject_n from_o their_o oath_n he_o have_v a_o key_n wherewith_o he_o do_v loose_v the_o sin_n of_o king_n therefore_o he_o have_v a_o club_n wherewith_o he_o may_v break_v their_o head_n so_o bellarmine_n have_v change_v peter_n key_n into_o hercules_n club_n he_o can_v loose_v and_o bind_v any_o thing_n he_o can_v therefore_o as_o oedipus_n lose_v any_o riddle_n he_o can_v bind_v turk_n and_o bear_n these_o consequence_n prove_v that_o a_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o heresy_n but_o that_o the_o cardinal_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wit_n for_o frenzy_n peter_n key_n be_v altogether_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n he_o have_v open_v heaven_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a and_o shut_v it_o to_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o impenitent_a which_o the_o pope_n the_o counterfeit_a successor_n of_o peter_n do_v use_v otherwise_o as_o sometime_o a_o elegant_a poet_n play_v upon_o this_o princely_a porter_n i_o shall_v not_o marvel_v much_o fletcher_n doctor_n giles_n fletcher_n if_o that_o the_o pope_n good_a grace_n do_v happy_o bear_v the_o key_n of_o that_o dark_a stygian_a place_n for_o he_o enrich_v have_v that_o place_n with_o many_o a_o elf_n and_o open_v wide_a hell_n gate_n and_o enter_v in_o himself_o but_o since_o that_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v set_v so_o far_o asunder_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n but_o now_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o from_o heaven_n he_o all_o shut_v out_o and_o â—pes_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o let_v in_o that_o rout_n as_o the_o fall_a star_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o john_n he_o have_v change_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n §_o 145_o bellarmine_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o key_n must_v needs_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o his_o hold_n feed_v my_o sheep_n why_o then_o good_a sir_n why_o do_v you_o urge_v this_o place_n of_o the_o key_n any_o more_o for_o the_o supremacy_n whereby_o nothing_o be_v promise_v more_o to_o peter_n than_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o father_n both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o stranger_n and_o your_o own_o do_v apprarant_o prove_v but_o in_o this_o place_n because_o to_o feed_v be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o rule_v and_o peter_n alone_o be_v command_v to_o feed_v the_o sheep_n not_o some_o but_o all_o therefore_o to_o peter_n alone_o be_v give_v the_o principality_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o double_a sword_n with_o a_o double_a power_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o the_o old_a man_n see_v i_o believe_v as_o lunatic_a pentheus_n by_o fit_n see_v two_o several_a sun_n two_o several_a moon_n appear_v which_o the_o father_n both_o old_a and_o new_a be_v of_o a_o more_o settle_a wit_n king_n bellarmine_n pride_n in_o make_v a_o cardinal_n equal_a to_o a_o king_n and_o sharp_a insight_n can_v never_o see_v but_o bellarmine_n think_v so_o gay_o of_o the_o pastoral_a vocation_n that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o he_o prefer_v a_o bishop_n before_o a_o king_n as_o a_o shepherd_n before_o a_o sheep_n which_o perhaps_o he_o have_v well_o conclude_v if_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o peter_n feed_v thy_o sheep_n he_o say_v it_o not_o but_o feed_v my_o sheep_n but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o prefer_v a_o bishop_n before_o
that_o he_o command_v war_n to_o be_v raise_v wherein_o he_o may_v be_v slay_v he_o answer_v in_o tortus_fw-la not_o how_o the_o papist_n may_v kill_v a_o king_n how_o not_o that_o bellarmine_n speak_v not_o of_o murder_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o battle_n but_o of_o that_o murder_n which_o may_v be_v commit_v by_o a_o roister_n a_o very_a honest_a distinction_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o well_o a_o murderer_n who_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o pope_n do_v kill_v the_o king_n by_o open_a force_n elizabeth_n cardinal_n comensis_n incite_v parry_n to_o kill_v q._n elizabeth_n as_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o secret_a treachery_n that_o this_o cardinal_n threaten_v war_n &_o arm_n be_v no_o honest_a than_o cardinal_n comensis_n who_o letter_n be_v extant_a wherein_o he_o encourage_v parry_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o pardon_n from_o the_o pope_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o good_a effect_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n those_o be_v his_o word_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v murder_v queen_n elizabeth_n with_o his_o dagger_n bellarmine_n prove_v no_o better_a to_o our_o excellent_a king_n james_n but_o somewhat_o the_o close_a do_v peter_n feed_v the_o church_n after_o this_o manner_n this_o be_v not_o food_n but_o poison_n do_v he_o so_o guide_v the_o flock_n of_o his_o master_n as_o if_o the_o chief_a bell-wether_n of_o the_o flock_n go_v astray_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o he_o shall_v either_o close_o or_o open_o be_v slay_v give_v a_o shepherds_n crook_n to_o a_o shepherd_n what_o have_v a_o shipheard_n to_o do_v with_o a_o sword_n yes_o forsooth_o say_v he_o when_o christ_n make_v peter_n a_o pastor_n he_o make_v he_o a_o prince_n for_o when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o feed_v he_o command_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o he_o give_v he_o not_o only_o a_o ministry_n but_o a_o magistracy_n but_o good_a sir_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a government_n be_v one_o thing_n which_o peter_n exercise_v over_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o key_n the_o earthly_a and_o outward_a government_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o paul_n the_o 5_o do_v practice_v by_o fraud_n and_o force_n against_o crown_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o calandre_n what_o difference_n you_o make_v between_o these_o two_o and_o the_o commentary_n of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o own_o popish_a writer_n mark_v the_o consequency_n depend_v on_o this_o interpretation_n partly_o foolish_a partly_o wicked_a peter_n be_v command_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n §_o 150_o therefore_o none_o but_o peter_n upon_o peter_n be_v lay_v the_o charge_n of_o feed_v and_o teach_v therefore_o the_o honour_n of_o rule_v and_o reign_v be_v bestow_v on_o he_o peter_n duty_n be_v to_o teach_v king_n therefore_o to_o depose_v king_n to_o instruct_v king_n therefore_o to_o destroy_v king_n to_o peter_n be_v grant_v a_o spiritual_a regiment_n therefore_o a_o earthly_a government_n whether_o do_v he_o that_o knit_v together_o such_o consequence_n and_o these_o be_v necessary_o gather_v out_o of_o bellarmine_n interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o school_n or_o to_o the_o anticira_n for_o a_o purge_n charge_n be_v lay_v calandre_n upon_o all_o true_a pastor_n in_o peter_n to_o feed_v and_o rule_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o so_o that_o they_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o rule_v they_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o wholesome_a discipline_n but_o if_o paul_n the_o 5._o do_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n but_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v not_o order_v the_o step_n of_o his_o sheep_n but_o break_v their_o leg_n and_o their_o head_n true_o he_o do_v give_v food_n and_o use_v his_o shepherd_n staff_n otherwise_o then_o christ_n appoint_v wherefore_o i_o think_v king_n james_n will_v rather_o fast_v then_o be_v feed_v by_o such_o a_o shepherd_n who_o feed_v to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v what_o other_o king_n do_v let_v themselves_o look_v to_o it_o let_v they_o laugh_v in_o their_o sleeve_n as_o they_o please_v when_o they_o read_v these_o foolish_a quiddity_n of_o scholar_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o wicked_a bait_n of_o rebellion_n which_o lurk_n in_o bellarmine_n new_a dictionary_n wherein_o to_o feed_v and_o to_o rule_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v a_o king_n and_o to_o depose_v a_o king_n all_o one_o the_o excommunication_n of_o a_o king_n and_o deprivation_n the_o absolve_a of_o sinner_n from_o sâ—â—e_z be_v the_o absolve_a subject_n from_o their_o duty_n §_o 151_o do_v they_o not_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o grammar_n of_o that_o proud_a and_o bloody_a antichrist_n therefore_o king_n james_n do_v willing_o forsake_v the_o popish_a flock_n that_o he_o may_v betake_v himself_o to_o god_n flock_n which_o be_v know_v of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o fly_v from_o a_o stranger_n for_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v these_o carnal_a cardinal_n so_o leaden-pated_n in_o their_o argue_v peter_n be_v the_o porter_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n peter_n be_v a_o pastor_n therefore_o a_o prince_n peter_n be_v a_o fisher_n of_o man_n therefore_o of_o kingdom_n a_o net_n be_v give_v he_o wherewith_o he_o may_v take_v fish_n as_o well_o great_a as_o little_a therefore_o he_o have_v government_n aswell_o over_o king_n as_o subject_n peter_n be_v charge_v to_o feed_v the_o sheep_n therefore_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o feed_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v twice_o charge_v to_o feed_v lamb_n therefore_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o by_o consequent_a all_o christian_n do_v not_o these_o hang_v together_o as_o a_o sick-man_n dream_n do_v not_o bellarmine_n seem_v to_o expose_v the_o scripture_n to_o mockery_n when_o he_o reason_v after_o this_o fashion_n against_o aquinas_n rule_n who_o do_v plain_o deny_v that_o symbolical_a divinity_n trope_n bellarmine_n build_v his_o church_n government_n upon_o trope_n have_v any_o force_n to_o argue_v whereon_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v build_v the_o whole_a supremacy_n and_o do_v pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n most_o plain_o found_v upon_o the_o scripture_n the_o philosopher_n do_v laugh_v at_o epicure_n for_o make_v the_o world_n of_o moat_n and_o will_v not_o divine_n hiss_v out_o bellarmine_n that_o frame_v the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o trope_n for_o true_o you_o shall_v assoon_o find_v moor_n utopia_n in_o the_o world_n as_o peter_n monarchy_n in_o the_o text_n which_o article_n notwithstanding_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o the_o pope_n creed_n wherein_o be_v contain_v many_o article_n aswell_o of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o of_o conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n so_o that_o popery_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o plain_a catechism_n of_o false_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o king_n for_o that_o double_a power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a §_o 152_o which_o you_o fain_o to_o be_v so_o inward_o join_v to_o the_o supremacy_n that_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o you_o have_v erect_v as_o a_o double_a engine_n to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o king_n dignity_n for_o you_o have_v translate_v each_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o peter_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o pope_n successor_n which_o you_o assume_v and_o prove_v not_o ecclesiastical_a whereby_o by_o excommunication_n he_o may_v bind_v king_n and_o absolve_v subject_n not_o only_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o vow_n law_n and_o oath_n so_o by_o excommunication_n the_o pope_n steal_v away_o crown_n from_o king_n and_o soul_n from_o subject_n while_o he_o take_v away_o authority_n from_o the_o one_o and_o obedience_n from_o the_o other_o in_o both_o he_o break_v god_n will_n whereby_o the_o civil_a power_n of_o the_o prince_n though_o he_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v sound_o establish_v as_o i_o have_v full_o and_o at_o large_a satisfy_v you_o in_o the_o former_a dialogue_n and_o i_o have_v no_o less_o infringe_v the_o pope_n temporal_a jurisdiction_n where_o you_o allege_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n this_o insolent_a cardinal_n shall_v term_v king_n catholic_a in_o the_o faith_n if_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v wicked_a unruly_a ram_n reproove_v bellarmine_n sauciness_n just_o reproove_v and_o protestant_n king_n and_o prince_n ravenous_a wolf_n himself_o be_v a_o goat_n and_o a_o fox_n he_o dare_v not_o i_o say_v call_v they_o so_o but_o that_o he_o think_v king_n to_o be_v very_o patient_a who_o if_o they_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v king_n will_v teach_v this_o saucy_a and_o busy_a cardinal_n to_o follow_v his_o holy_a study_n and_o not_o to_o trouble_v himself_o with_o king_n affair_n neither_o will_v they_o
will_v be_v much_o move_v to_o anger_n that_o i_o often_o use_v the_o name_n of_o their_o pope_n in_o this_o manner_n for_o what_o will_v they_o say_v dare_v thou_o a_o obscure_a fellow_n speak_v so_o often_o to_o the_o pope_n be_v so_o great_a a_o prince_n or_o conceive_v thou_o any_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o heretical_a minister_n thou_o can_v convert_v so_o great_a a_o doctor_n whereby_o thou_o have_v get_v naught_o else_o for_o thy_o labour_n but_o that_o thy_o folly_n and_o pride_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n these_o i_o presage_n will_v be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o jesuitish_a stile_n whereto_o thy_o self_n reader_n shall_v be_v a_o arbitrator_n i_o short_o answer_v i_o see_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o his_o own_o be_v account_v a_o great_a father_n but_o thrust_v as_o a_o small_a prince_n by_o his_o great_a neighbour_n prince_n into_o a_o small_a corner_n of_o the_o south_n but_o how_o big_a soever_o he_o be_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o not_o to_o a_o political_a prince_n but_o political_a antichrist_n i_o favour_v his_o civil_a dignity_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o i_o spare_v not_o his_o spiritual_a impiety_n but_o what_o do_v i_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o convert_v the_o pope_n no_o more_o than_o i_o endeavour_n to_o wash_v a_o ethiopian_a i_o be_o not_o yet_o so_o mad_a i_o know_v that_o the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n and_o it_o may_v be_v paul_n the_o five_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v dead_a what_o then_o but_o paul_n be_v dead_a the_o pope_n be_v alive_a one_o head_n grow_v up_o under_o a_o other_o for_o the_o popedom_n be_v a_o hydra_n i_o do_v not_o defend_v that_o this_o or_o that_o pope_n but_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n it_o remain_v now_o christian_a reader_n that_o i_o exhort_v and_o entreat_v thou_o by_o thy_o salvation_n that_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v contemn_v though_o thou_o well_o know_v christ_n to_o know_v he_o with_o i_o daily_o better_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o both_o of_o we_o may_v more_o earnest_o love_v he_o and_o more_o earnest_o follow_v he_o be_v love_v and_o further_o that_o you_o know_v he_o peradventure_o suspect_v by_o you_o to_o be_v antichrist_n more_o certain_o by_o the_o event_n of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v know_v each_o may_v pursue_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o right_a execration_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o first_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o glass_n of_o christ_n and_o view_n of_o christianity_n now_o i_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o pope_n lookingglass_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o antichrist_n the_o translator_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o translation_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n will_v incur_v much_o reprehension_n even_o of_o good_a man_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o somewhat_o obscure_a for_o the_o vulgar_a but_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n which_o must_v needs_o come_v short_a of_o the_o original_n for_o the_o first_o if_o the_o work_n be_v so_o good_a that_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v know_v to_o some_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o more_o and_o so_o may_v be_v bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la and_o for_o the_o other_o i_o confess_v it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o sufficiency_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v out_o in_o latin_a and_o so_o will_v have_v be_v though_o it_o have_v fall_v on_o a_o skilful_a workman_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o english_a which_o be_v far_o more_o barbarous_a and_o be_v many_o time_n the_o worse_o when_o it_o be_v set_v out_o with_o bombast_v word_n and_o inckehorne_n term_n such_o as_o the_o world_n be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o at_o this_o day_n what_o the_o rom-catholikes_a think_v of_o the_o work_n i_o care_v not_o they_o be_v like_a to_o loose_v by_o it_o and_o loser_n will_n have_v their_o word_n the_o latin_a have_v be_v censure_v by_o they_o already_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v to_o be_v well_o write_v for_o the_o style_n but_o exceed_v bad_a for_o the_o matter_n who_o censure_n i_o will_v regard_v contrary_a to_o cicero_n censure_v of_o a_o gentlewoman_n dance_v whereof_o he_o say_v the_o better_a the_o worse_o but_o i_o of_o their_o censure_n the_o worse_a the_o better_o for_o if_o nought_o that_o be_v good_a be_v heretofore_o look_v for_o from_o galilie_o what_o good_a can_v be_v look_v for_o at_o this_o day_n from_o rome_n the_o forge_n of_o all_o slander_n and_o villainy_n and_o if_o christian_a king_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o their_o obloquy_n and_o injury_n why_o shall_v we_o poor_a man_n both_o the_o author_n and_o translator_n hope_v not_o escape_v the_o opprobry_n of_o such_o black-mouthed_a orator_n howsoever_o it_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o befall_v the_o work_n be_v first_o set_v out_o and_o now_o translate_v not_o only_o to_o reveal_v antichrist_n who_o by_o his_o gad_a priest_n be_v ready_a to_o seduce_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o christ_n unto_o thou_o who_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o save_v thou_o if_o aught_o therein_o be_v amiss_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a for_o thy_o good_a yield_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o i_o commend_v thou_o and_o rest_v thy_o christian_a well-willer_n edward_z sharp_a the_o pope_n look_v glass_n chap._n i._n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o work_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o report_v a_o conference_n have_v in_o latin_a among_o great_a learned_a man_n on_o both_o side_n about_o the_o pope_n new_a creed_n late_o reprint_v by_o yourself_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o prefix_v a_o short_a treatise_n term_v the_o pope_n look_v glass_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o evident_a and_o lively_a decipher_n of_o antichrist_n prophetical_o paint_v out_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o saint_n john_n before_o the_o whole_a dialogue_n and_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o dedicate_v to_o your_o name_n partly_o that_o i_o may_v show_v yourself_o to_o yourself_o with_o those_o your_o sacrilegious_a swarm_n of_o locust_n and_o frog_n about_o you_o partly_o that_o i_o may_v recall_v ingenuous_a papist_n from_o the_o frantic_a love_n of_o popery_n when_o they_o shall_v thorough_o begin_v to_o know_v the_o pope_n and_o last_o that_o i_o may_v unite_v the_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o yet_o favour_v the_o pope_n man_n the_o pope_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o defence_n and_o quarrel_n of_o christ_n and_o protestant_a prince_n when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o god_n testament_n and_o princely_a government_n i_o hope_v those_o excellent_a workman_n that_o have_v of_o late_a so_o copious_o picture_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o every_o her_o several_a member_n and_o joint_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o more_o compendious_o in_o a_o lesser_a table_n and_o narrow_a room_n for_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o contract_v the_o large_a discourse_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o short_a conclusion_n for_o this_o be_v conclude_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o antichrist_n which_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o glass_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o popery_n which_o be_v questionable_a between_o we_o be_v that_o antichristianisme_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o as_o in_o diverse_a follow_a chapter_n be_v set_v down_o what_o antichrist_n be_v in_o this_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n first_o therefore_o i_o will_v true_o and_o brief_o propound_v and_o expound_v the_o state_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o principal_a controversy_n what_o antichrist_n be_v lest_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o combat_n that_o be_v to_o the_o conclusion_n i_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o fight_v with_o my_o adversary_n shadow_n then_o with_o himself_o our_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v search_v out_o for_o the_o type_n of_o antichrist_n in_o daniel_n apocalypse_n antichrist_n type_n in_o daniel_n himself_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o for_o antichrist_n himself_o in_o john_n your_o man_n do_v seek_v for_o himself_o in_o daniel_n where_o his_o type_n be_v and_o in_o john_n where_o himself_o be_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o seek_v he_o for_o fear_n to_o find_v he_o for_o there_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n they_o urge_v the_o mystical_a here_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o mystical_a they_o press_v the_o literal_a there_o where_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n do_v hystorical_o and_o proper_o paint_v out_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n they_o dream_v that_o antichrist_n be_v proper_o describe_v here_o where_o john_n the_o prophetical_a apostle_n do_v mystical_o yet_o purpose_o