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one_o shall_v say_v the_o great_a city_n of_o england_n every_o man_n know_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v london_n if_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o great_a city_n of_o france_n every_o one_o know_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v paris_n so_o when_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n know_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v rome_n rome_n babylon_n be_v rome_n for_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o monarchy_n and_o be_v put_v in_o this_o book_n for_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n and_o the_o religion_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o my_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o 17._o chap._n 17._o babylon_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n babylon_n be_v that_o great_a whore_n with_o who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n but_o rome_n and_o none_o but_o rome_n be_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o rome_n be_v babylon_n my_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o babylon_n be_v that_o city_n which_o have_v have_v seven_o several_a government_n but_o only_o rome_n have_v have_v seven_o several_a kind_n of_o government_n therefore_o rome_n be_v babylon_n the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n expound_v unto_o john_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n whereupon_o the_o woman_n sit_v the_o seven_o head_n say_v he_o be_v seven_o king_n 17.9_o chap._n 17.9_o that_o be_v seven_o order_n or_o state_n of_o kingly_a government_n for_o seven_o king_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o put_v for_o seven_o several_a man_n which_o be_v king_n
of_o genermah_n gidnon_n which_o signify_v the_o subtlety_n of_o destruction_n because_o the_o blind_a king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o seminary_a priest_n be_v entice_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o protestant_n in_o a_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o famous_a foil_n some_o derive_v armageddon_n of_o har_n which_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o mountain_n and_o megiddo_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o godly_a king_n josias_n be_v slay_v and_o so_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v call_v armageddon_n the_o mountain_n of_o megiddo_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o king_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o to_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n zecharie_n allude_v 12.11_o zech._n 12.11_o say_v in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n well_o we_o do_v see_v that_o all_o these_o signification_n and_o derivation_n of_o armageddon_n come_v to_o one_o thing_n in_o effect_n which_o be_v that_o the_o great_a army_n which_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o dispute_v which_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o this_o let_v we_o observe_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n and_o captain_n noble_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v solicit_v by_o the_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n to_o levy_v great_a army_n and_o make_v great_a power_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o great_a babylon_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v as_o in_o part_n we_o see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1588._o when_o the_o great_a and_o invincible_a armado_n 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they_o down_o and_o no_o power_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o uphold_v they_o but_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o three_o main_a point_n which_o be_v that_o rome_n shall_v fall_v final_o and_o come_v to_o utter_v desolation_n for_o all_o sound_a divine_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o do_v grant_v that_o it_o fall_v and_o be_v in_o fall_v but_o all_o be_v not_o so_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o final_a fall_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o manifest_a scripture_n that_o rome_n shall_v fall_v final_o final_o rome_n shall_v fall_v final_o first_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v deep_o consider_v and_o narrow_o look_v into_o which_o s._n john_n say_v shall_v fall_v out_o upon_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o the_o seven_o angel_n they_o do_v full_o portend_v a_o deadly_a downfall_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o sea_n or_o fountain_n of_o water_n or_o on_o the_o sun_n 16.17_o chap._n 16.17_o as_o the_o first_o four_o vial_n be_v which_o signify_v some_o particular_a judgement_n but_o it_o be_v pour_v forth_o into_o the_o very_a air_n which_o signify_v the_o universality_n of_o it_o and_o contain_v the_o most_o general_a and_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n a_o little_a before_o the_o last_o day_n the_o text_n say_v that_o upon_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o this_o vial_n 17._o verse_n 17._o there_o be_v a_o loud_a voice_n hear_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v from_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o god_n say_v it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v dispatch_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o rome_n be_v full_o conclude_v of_o and_o all_o thing_n finish_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o contain_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n wherein_o the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v as_o appear_v chap._n 15._o as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v 15.1_o chap._n 15.1_o because_o it_o shall_v certain_o fall_v so_o here_o god_n himself_o say_v it_o be_v do_v because_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v do_v for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v be_v as_o it_o be_v already_o do_v because_o it_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v effect_v sith_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v this_o of_o rome_n there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o daily_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o let_v all_o the_o papist_n know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o they_o must_v go_v to_o their_o gear_n they_o must_v come_v to_o their_o payment_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o evasion_n for_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v it_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o upon_o this_o that_o god_n say_v it_o be_v do_v follow_v present_o that_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n 15.18_o chap._n 15.18_o and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n 6.12_o chap._n 6.12_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thundering_n lightning_n and_o earthquake_n in_o this_o book_n i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o wit_n commotion_n sedition_n tumult_n uproar_n and_o alteration_n of_o state_n kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v horrible_a shake_n concussion_n tumult_n and_o great_a alteration_n of_o state_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o antichrist_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v for_o this_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o most_o horrible_a and_o bluster_a tempest_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o whole_a air_n that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o antichrist_n dominion_n and_o it_o be_v special_o to_o be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o this_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o assure_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v forth_o his_o vial_n the_o kingdom_n of_o popery_n shall_v go_v down_o amain_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o all_o circumstance_n here_o do_v show_v after_o all_o this_o saint_z john_n tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o extraordinary_a earthquake_n which_o be_v 16.19_o chapt._n 16.19_o that_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o horrible_a rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o pope_n dominion_n what_o this_o rent_n and_o division_n be_v and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v i_o can_v determine_v be_v a_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n comprehend_v under_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o rome_n shall_v go_v down_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o tumult_n uproar_n rent_n division_n disputation_n and_o concussion_n in_o rome_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o romish_a jurisdiction_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v of_o nor_o read_v of_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o saint_n john_n add_v 59_o verse_n 59_o that_o babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v god_n do_v now_o at_o length_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n by_o the_o whore_n of_o
fellow_n pass_v by_o the_o great_a monastery_n and_o abbey_n and_o see_v they_o make_v ruinous_a heap_n and_o withal_o remember_v the_o fat_a revenue_n the_o good_a cheer_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v in_o those_o place_n it_o cut_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o it_o say_v alas_o alas_o 16._o verse_n 16._o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o gild_a with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o desolation_n mark_v then_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o great_a city_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o do_v yet_o stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n three_o the_o mariner_n do_v great_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o while_o rome_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o pope_n rule_v over_o all_o even_o we_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o trudge_v over_o the_o sea_n to_o rome_n out_o of_o all_o land_n and_o again_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v carry_v and_o recarry_v insomuch_o that_o multitude_n of_o mariner_n and_o ship-master_n be_v continual_o set_v on_o work_n and_o gain_v great_o thereby_o no_o marvel_n then_o though_o these_o mariner_n be_v bring_v in_o among_o other_o friend_n of_o rome_n bewail_v her_o destruction_n even_o with_o dust_n upon_o their_o head_n weep_v and_o cry_v and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n on_o the_o sea_n by_o her_o costlinesse_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o king_n and_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n shall_v bewail_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o great_a desolation_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o pleasure_n their_o gain_n and_o their_o profit_n moreover_o we_o 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now_o saint_n john_n appli_v all_o this_o to_o rome_n say_v babylon_n that_o great_a city_n be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o all_o soul_n spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n note_v hereby_o both_o the_o filthiness_n of_o rome_n and_o also_o her_o utter_a desolation_n but_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o our_o last_o and_o great_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o final_a fall_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o romish_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v sit_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v and_o be_v most_o glorious_o bring_v in_o by_o saint_n john_n as_o grand_a captain_n and_o general_n of_o the_o field_n fight_v with_o all_o his_o army_n against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o soldier_n s._n john_n give_v he_o goodly_a name_n and_o title_n etc._n chap._n 19.12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n call_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o which_o be_v his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o moreover_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n and_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o warlike_a garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a soldier_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n meaning_n thereby_o all_o christian_a king_n duke_n lord_n nobles_z captain_n preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n this_o grand_a captain_n with_o all_o these_o worthy_a soldier_n say_v saint_n john_n shall_v muster_v together_o and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o their_o force_n and_o at_o last_o he_o see_v they_o join_v battle_n 19_o verse_n 19_o i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v battle_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n in_o these_o last_o day_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n what_o be_v the_o success_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n let_v we_o hear_v of_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v day_n the_o protestant_n shall_v have_v the_o day_n that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v foil_v and_o overcome_v use_v a_o warlike_a phrase_n because_o in_o the_o war_n they_o use_v to_o take_v their_o great_a captain_n and_o commander_n alive_a and_o to_o put_v they_o to_o their_o ransom_n the_o like_a unto_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o popish_a king_n and_o potentate_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a success_n unto_o this_o for_o say_v he_o these_o have_v one_o mind_n 14._o ch._n 17.13_o 14._o and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n they_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v when_o the_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o popish_a army_n shall_v be_v take_v captive_n and_o set_v at_o their_o ransom_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o inferior_a captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v full_a with_o their_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n john_n say_v 19.21_o chap._n 19.21_o that_o he_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o do_v fly_v by_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n now_o to_o make_v this_o plain_a we_o know_v that_o they_o which_o proclaim_v any_o matter_n seek_v some_o market-crosse_a or_o high_a place_n to_o stand_v in_o where_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v so_o this_o angel_n which_o proclaim_v the_o victory_n against_o antichrist_n before_o any_o stroke_n be_v strike_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o theatre_n and_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o proclamation_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o bid_v they_o to_o a_o supper_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o cheer_n shall_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v 18._o verse_n 18._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o great_a captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o horseman_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o freeman_n and_o bondman_n and_o of_o small_a and_o great_a this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o great_a number_n in_o the_o war_n their_o body_n lie_v scatter_v as_o meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o here_o all_o fowl_n be_v invite_v and_o bid_v to_o a_o great_a supper_n make_v they_o by_o the_o great_a god_n who_o hand_n be_v in_o all_o
hellhound_n against_o all_o such_o as_o set_v the_o gospel_n abroach_o whereby_o their_o babylon_n begin_v to_o shake_v for_o at_o the_o first_o when_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o peep_v forth_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v easy_o suppress_v but_o within_o a_o short_a time_n they_o find_v that_o neither_o by_o excommunication_n wherewith_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n cause_v king_n and_o nation_n to_o tremble_v neither_o by_o force_n of_o war_n and_o bloody_a slaughter_n neither_o by_o any_o skill_n in_o learning_n nor_o by_o treachery_n they_o can_v any_o thing_n prevail_v but_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v still_o more_o and_o more_o lay_v open_a their_o filthiness_n and_o shame_n then_o do_v they_o become_v and_o so_o do_v they_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n even_o as_o madman_n in_o sorrow_n and_o rage_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o say_v 16.11_o chap._n 16.11_o that_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v his_o mark_n be_v full_a of_o fiery_a hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o can_v tell_v which_o way_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o more_o they_o strive_v the_o more_o they_o lose_v fain_o will_v they_o have_v popery_n restore_v to_o his_o ancient_a credit_n and_o dignity_n and_o they_o devise_v what_o they_o can_v to_o bring_v it_o about_o but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o their_o kingdom_n wax_v dark_a and_o dark_a weak_a and_o weak_a and_o that_o be_v a_o dagger_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o grief_n of_o all_o grief_n which_o make_v they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n for_o sorrow_n 16.11_o chap._n 16.11_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o work_n say_v saint_n john_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v more_o incense_a against_o they_o and_o cause_v the_o six_o angel_n to_o power_n out_o another_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o dry_v up_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v now_o then_o observe_v careful_o this_o note_v this_o and_o note_v it_o diligent_o that_o the_o frog_n come_v forth_o upon_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o their_o euphrates_n for_o who_o know_v not_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o complice_n perceive_v the_o weaken_n and_o diminish_v of_o their_o kingdom_n have_v send_v out_o these_o jesuit_n and_o seminary_a priest_n into_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o this_o be_v one_o circumstantial_a reason_n to_o prove_v these_o three_o frog_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jesuit_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o open_v the_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o may_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v first_o 16.13_o chap._n 16.13_o these_o frog_n be_v call_v unclean_a spirit_n because_o they_o be_v the_o very_a limb_n of_o the_o devil_n full_a of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n second_o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n three_o they_o be_v call_v three_o in_o number_n be_v in_o truth_n near_o three_o thousand_o because_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o three_o several_a mouth_n the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o papacy_n three_o horrible_a monster_n three_o terrible_a bug_n bear_v which_o with_o one_o consent_n conspire_v together_o against_o the_o gospel_n to_o uphold_v their_o babylon_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o leak_n of_o their_o euphrates_n now_o these_o three_o frog_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n because_o they_o come_v with_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o message_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o so_o consequent_o with_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a breath_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o like_v he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v spit_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n they_o be_v send_v on_o the_o devil_n errand_n and_o the_o pope_n embassage_n into_o all_o country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o be_v teach_v their_o lesson_n what_o they_o shall_v say_v and_o instruct_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v with_o man_n both_o king_n noble_n and_o the_o mean_a sort_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o very_a mouth_n the_o very_a heart_n and_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o although_o these_o jesuit_n and_o seminary_a priest_n be_v call_v of_o the_o favourite_n catholic_n doctor_n 16.14_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o jesuit_n the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n chap._n 16.14_o holy_a father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v flat_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v false_a and_o feign_a miracle_n and_o with_o great_a efficacy_n of_o error_n delude_v and_o deceive_v the_o simple_a and_o blind_a multitude_n we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o this_o description_n do_v plain_o note_v out_o the_o jesuit_n and_o seminary_a priest_n for_o to_o who_o can_v these_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o agree_v but_o only_o to_o they_o and_o do_v not_o we_o which_o live_v in_o these_o day_n sensible_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n sure_o we_o can_v but_o see_v and_o feel_v they_o unless_o we_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o do_v of_o purpose_n blindfold_o &_o hoodwink_v ourselves_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v yer_z further_o and_o do_v more_o full_o and_o as_o it_o be_v demonstrative_o point_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o describe_v they_o by_o their_o office_n 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report_v the_o same_o to_o all_o posterity_n as_o kibroth_n hataavah_n 11._o numb_a 11._o the_o grave_n of_o concupiscence_n hamon_n gog_n 39_o ezek._n 39_o the_o multitude_n of_o gog_n and_o divers_a such_o like_a and_o so_o here_o armageddon_n the_o destruction_n of_o a_o army_n because_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n which_o shall_v fight_v against_o the_o church_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o jesuit_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o notable_a overthrow_n this_o word_n armageddon_n may_v fit_o be_v derive_v of_o two_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v cherem_n which_o signify_v destruction_n and_o gedudh_n which_o signify_v a_o army_n that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o army_n or_o as_o some_o say_v and_o that_o very_o judicial_o it_o may_v come_v