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cap._n 3._o §._o 3._o 2._o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o his_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o if_o before_o antichrist_n come_v the_o roman_a empire_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o king_n whereof_o none_o shall_v be_v call_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n then_o be_v not_o antichrist_n yet_o come_v for_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o last_o the_o proposition_n he_o take_v for_o grant_v although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o upon_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o west_n it_o be_v divide_v among_o ten_o king_n at_o the_o least_o who_o although_o they_o have_v the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v false_a and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v return_v upon_o our_o adversary_n for_o see_v these_o ten_o king_n have_v not_o receive_v their_o kingly_a power_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o either_o after_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v antichrist_n as_o some_o read_v or_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d apo._n 17._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beast_n as_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o when_o the_o ten_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n have_v receive_v authority_n as_o king_n than_o antichrist_n be_v come_v but_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n cease_v to_o be_v deputy_n under_o the_o emperor_n &_o obtain_v power_n as_o sovereign_a king_n divide_v among_o they_o the_o western_a empire_n therefore_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o be_v antichrist_n come_v the_o assumption_n he_o proove_v out_o of_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o where_o say_v he_o be_v describe_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o chief_a kingdom_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o certain_a image_n the_o golden_a head_n whereof_o signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o breast_n of_o silver_n the_o kingdom_n of_o 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go_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o howsoever_o the_o common_a opinion_n have_v be_v that_o the_o four_o kingdom_n mention_v in_o those_o chapter_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n yet_o by_o the_o learned_a especial_o of_o these_o latter_a time_n it_o have_v be_v most_o clear_o prove_v that_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucida_n &_o lagidae_n which_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o people_n of_o jewry_n for_o the_o seleucida_n who_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o lagidae_n who_o be_v king_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o two_o leg_n of_o the_o image_n &_o be_v also_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n which_o successive_o 16._o chap._n 16._o usurp_a dominion_n over_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v most_o true_a as_o hereafter_o also_o shall_v be_v show_v it_o appear_v evident_o that_o this_o whole_a argumentation_n be_v impertinent_a but_o suppose_v that_o daniel_n have_v speak_v in_o those_o place_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n yet_o will_v not_o that_o follow_v which_o bellarmine_n will_v infer_v thereof_o for_o by_o the_o beast_n be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o horn_n the_o several_a king_n who_o although_o they_o be_v not_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o signify_v by_o the_o beast_n no_o more_o than_o the_o horn_n be_v the_o beast_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o many_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o beast_n as_o for_o example_n seleucus_n antiochus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n signify_v by_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n speak_v by_o the_o ten_o toe_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n &_o egypt_n itself_o yet_o be_v they_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o this_o argument_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v very_o frivolous_a 3._o his_o second_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o apocal._n 17._o where_o john_n describe_v a_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n upon_o which_o beast_n a_o certain_a woman_n sit_v which_o he_o expound_v to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n sit_v on_o seven_o hill_n that_o be_v to_o say_v rome_n the_o seven_o head_n as_o they_o signify_v seven_o hill_n so_o also_o seven_o king_n by_o which_o number_n say_v he_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v understand_v the_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n which_o shall_v reign_v together_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v roman_a king_n he_o add_v that_o these_o king_n shall_v hate_v the_o harlot_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a because_o they_o shall_v so_o divide_v the_o roman_a empire_n among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v it_o here_o bellarmine_n as_o you_o see_v confess_v that_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o consequent_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o rome_n under_o the_o old_a emperor_n but_o rome_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v so_o many_o king_n among_o who_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o that_o these_o ten_o king_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o kingdom_n together_o and_o consequent_o that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o ten_o horn_n whereof_o daniel_n speak_v which_o reign_v successive_o dan._n 11._o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o 7._o head_n signify_v all_o the_o emperor_n it_o be_v untrue_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n name_v seven_o because_o they_o be_v seven_o indeed_o and_o therefore_o number_v they_o five_o be_v fall_v the_o sixth_o be_v and_o the_o seven_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o all_o this_o be_v beside_o the_o present_a purpose_n how_o then_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o before_o antichrist_n come_v the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v be_v so_o utter_o destroy_v as_o that_o not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o roman_a emperor_n or_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n shall_v remain_v because_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o ten_o king_n which_o be_v not_o roman_a king_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o name_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o he_o that_o be_v none_o of_o those_o ten_o king_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o emperor_n or_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o namely_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o though_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o emperor_n erect_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o why_o may_v none_o of_o these_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n first_o forsooth_o because_o they_o shall_v hate_v rome_n and_o make_v her_o desolateâ—…_n as_o though_o he_o that_o have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n may_v not_o hate_v rome_n notwithstanding_o that_o title_n as_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o emperor_n have_v do_v second_o because_o they_o shall_v so_o divide_v among_o they_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v it_o where_o you_o see_v by_o a_o circular_a disputation_n the_o question_n bring_v to_o prove_v his_o argument_n &_o yet_o experience_n show_v that_o although_o the_o empire_n be_v dissolve_v and_o also_o divide_v among_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v antichrist_n &_o ten_o king_n there_o do_v notwithstanding_o remain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o emperor_n or_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o so_o much_o now_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v both_o that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v &_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n 4._o his_o three_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o 2._o thes._n 2._o and_o now_o what_o hinder_v you_o know_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reveal_v in_o due_a time_n only_o he_o which_o hold_v must_v hold_v until_o he_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o that_o
three_o first_o he_o will_v feign_v father_n upon_o daniel_n as_o though_o he_o in_o the_o 7._o and_o 11._o chapter_n have_v prophesy_v such_o thing_n concern_v antichrist_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o prophecy_n have_v and_o according_a to_o daniel_n be_v to_o have_v their_o complement_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o papist_n may_v as_o well_o with_o the_o jew_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o messiah_n as_o still_o to_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o imaginary_a antichrist_n the_o counterfeit_a messiah_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v as_o i_o say_v these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v the_o jew_n do_v still_o wait_v for_o their_o messiah_n because_o with_o the_o papist_n they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v these_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o have_v their_o complement_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n the_o occasion_n of_o which_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n whereat_o the_o jew_n also_o do_v stumble_v have_v be_v a_o erroneous_a interpretation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n who_o understand_v whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o lagedae_fw-la that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n figure_v by_o the_o two_o leg_n of_o the_o image_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 7._o they_o understand_v i_o say_v as_o speak_v of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o consequent_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o 8._o 11._o whereby_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v most_o plain_o describe_v they_o expound_v it_o of_o antichrist_n 2_o but_o the_o learned_a of_o our_o time_n have_v make_v it_o clear_a although_o the_o papist_n shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o two_o leg_n of_o the_o image_n and_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o by_o the_o little_a horn_n not_o antichrist_n proper_o but_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v record_v of_o the_o two_o leg_n chap._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n chap._n 7._o do_v not_o only_o sit_o but_o also_o proper_o and_o only_o agree_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o lagedae_fw-la and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n do_v whole_o &_o proper_o belong_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v porphyry_n that_o learned_a though_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christianity_n perceive_v daniel_n prophecy_v in_o the_o 7._o 8._o 11._o &_o 12._o chapter_n which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o antichrist_n so_o full_o and_o perfect_o to_o agree_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n that_o he_o cavel_v against_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v write_v not_o before_o hand_n of_o daniel_n but_o after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o some_o one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n for_o so_o jerome_n write_v of_o he_o country_n prophetam_fw-la danielem_fw-la doudetimum_fw-la librum_fw-la scribit_fw-la porphyrius_n notans_fw-la eum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la cvius_fw-la daniel_n praefatione_fw-la in_o daniel_n inscriptus_fw-la est_fw-la nomine_fw-la esse_fw-la compositum_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la quodam_fw-la qui_fw-la temporibus_fw-la antiochi_n qui_fw-la appellatus_fw-la est_fw-la epiphanes_n fuerit_fw-la in_o judaea_n &_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la danielem_fw-la ventura_fw-la dixisse_fw-la quam_fw-la illum_fw-la narrasse_n praeterita_fw-la and_o after_o tanta_fw-la enim_fw-la dictorum_fw-la fides_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la propheta_fw-la incredulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la videatur_fw-la futura_fw-la dixisse_fw-la sed_fw-la narrasse_n praterita_fw-la so_o full_o and_o plain_o be_v antiochus_n deciphr_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n seem_v to_o porphyry_n to_o have_v write_v a_o story_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n rather_o than_o a_o prophecy_n 3_o as_o for_o antichrist_n he_o be_v not_o once_o mention_v or_o mean_v in_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n the_o which_o i_o deliver_v not_o as_o though_o i_o think_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n expound_v concern_v antichrist_n can_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o pope_n for_o not_o only_o diverse_a protestant_n argue_v from_o the_o papi_v own_o ground_n have_v out_o of_o daniel_n prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o also_o the_o jew_n and_o namely_o r._n levi_n gerson_n who_o bellarmine_n cit_v chap._n 12._o expound_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o and_o 11._o which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o antichrist_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o he_o call_v another_o pharaoh_n and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o except_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n these_o prophecy_n do_v best_o fit_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o which_o both_o old_a and_o new_a writer_n have_v aâ—…med_v that_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n a_o type_n i_o say_v not_o in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a as_o though_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v of_o antiochus_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o antichrist_n but_o in_o some_o principal_a matter_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o type_n solomon_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n david_n the_o kingly_a prophet_n the_o high_a priest_n which_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o their_o brother_n josuae_fw-la the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o people_n be_v type_n of_o christ._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a if_o not_o a_o blasphemous_a course_n to_o apply_v to_o christ_n whatsoever_o be_v record_v of_o 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est_fw-la idem_fw-la no_o like_a be_v the_o self-same_a the_o principal_a matter_n which_o be_v record_v of_o antiochus_n be_v these_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o persecuter_n of_o his_o church_n a_o advancer_n of_o himself_o above_o or_o against_o every_o god_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_v by_o no_o law_n but_o his_o own_o will_n have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v 8._o dan._n 7._o 8._o presumptuous_a thing_n and_o such_o like_a which_o as_o they_o be_v record_v of_o antiochus_n so_o be_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o antichrist_n 2._o 2._o thess._n 2._o and_o do_v most_o fit_o and_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v apply_v to_o antichrist_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o person_n of_o antiochus_n and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n and_o from_o thence_o shall_v infer_v not_o the_o like_a which_o be_v too_o much_o for_o like_a thing_n be_v not_o like_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o particular_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n we_o shall_v be_v ridiculous_o absurd_a as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v by_o craft_n attain_v not_o to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o to_o the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n because_o antiochus_n do_v so_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v fight_v with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n libya_n &_o aethiopia_n because_o in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n antiochus_n do_v so_o and_o such_o like_a particular_n then_o may_v we_o by_o as_o good_a right_n affirm_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v immediate_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n his_o brother_n seleucus_n philopater_n for_o that_o be_v express_o note_a dan_n 11._o 21._o and_o in_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n magnus_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o hostage_n at_o rome_n before_o he_o be_v king_n as_o
he_o vile_a in_o respect_n where_o of_o polybius_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v seleucus_n philopater_n verse_n 20._o in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n call_v uilissimus_fw-la because_o of_o his_o base_a poll_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o because_o he_o do_v arise_v from_o base_a estate_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o daniel_n speak_v not_o of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v do_v not_o arise_v from_o most_o base_a estate_n as_o bellarmine_n will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o most_o base_a estate_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n who_o for_o his_o greatness_n be_v call_v antiochus_n the_o great_a 9_o but_o will_v you_o see_v with_o one_o view_n the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o popish_a argument_n he_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v arise_v from_o most_o base_a estate_n and_o shall_v by_o deceit_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o say_v i_o daniel_n speak_v not_o of_o antichrist_n but_o of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n yea_o but_o antiochus_n be_v a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v a_o type_n not_o only_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a yet_o from_o hence_o we_o must_v infer_v not_o the_o self_n same_o particular_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o person_n of_o antiochus_n but_o the_o like_a and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o allegory_n only_o which_o be_v but_o a_o sleight_n argument_n to_o prove_v so_o weighty_a a_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n whereas_o therefore_o he_o infer_v from_o hence_o not_o the_o like_a viz._n as_o antiochus_n obtain_v his_o kingdom_n by_o fraud_n so_o shall_v antichrist_n obtain_v his_o but_o the_o very_a same_o particular_a viz._n as_o antiochus_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o shall_v antichrist_n obtain_v the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o argument_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o 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to_o be_v of_o weight_n with_o we_o it_o must_v be_v take_v either_o as_o a_o prophecy_n or_o else_o as_o a_o sit_v exposition_n of_o daniel_n prophecy_n as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o but_o jerome_n be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o do_v he_o sit_o expound_v daniel_n who_o speak_v plain_o not_o of_o antichrist_n but_o of_o the_o successor_n of_o seleucus_n philopator_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o jerome_n one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o father_n shall_v in_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n be_v oversee_v for_o see_v he_o confess_v that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o that_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n be_v describe_v seleucus_n philopator_n for_o so_o he_o say_v on_o those_o word_n et_fw-la stabit_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la eius_fw-la vilissimus_fw-la seleucum_n dicit_fw-la cognomento_fw-la philopatorem_fw-la filium_fw-la magni_fw-la antiochi_n he_o speak_v of_o seleucus_n surname_v philopator_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n the_o great_a it_o be_v therefore_o most_o plain_a that_o when_o daniel_n say_v and_o in_o his_o place_n shall_v stand_v a_o vile_a person_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o next_o successor_n of_o seleucus_n philopator_n meaning_n antiochus_n even_o as_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o antiochus_n magnus_n he_o say_v and_o in_o his_o place_n shall_v stand_v up_o a_o sender_n forth_o of_o a_o extortioner_n meaning_n seleucus_n neither_o do_v daniel_n say_v any_o where_o that_o anchrist_n or_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v shall_v arise_v of_o a_o small_a nation_n mean_v thereby_o the_o jew_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v de_fw-fr modico_fw-la populo_fw-la vers_fw-la 23._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o as_o jerome_n himself_o expound_v it_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o small_a company_n wherewith_o antiochus_n surprise_v egypt_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o allegorical_a sense_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o frame_v neither_o do_v daniel_n by_o the_o little_a horn_n mean_v any_o other_o but_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o may_v not_o unfit_o in_o diverse_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o terrible_a beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o roman_a state_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o lagidae_n and_o by_o the_o ten_o horn_n not_o the_o ten_o king_n whereof_o john_n speak_v apoc._n 17._o among_o who_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v but_o ten_o of_o these_o king_n viz._n three_o lagidae_n and_o seven_o seleucidae_n which_o tyrannize_v or_o rule_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o ten_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o last_o of_o they_o that_o have_v dominion_n over_o judaea_n be_v not_o antichrist_n but_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o in_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o 10_o which_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o this_o exposition_n do_v much_o hinder_v our_o assertion_n for_o other_o which_o have_v hold_v the_o same_o have_v apply_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n unto_o the_o pope_n and_o sure_o if_o this_o four_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a state_n and_o the_o horn_n the_o ruler_n thereof_o and_o the_o ten_o or_o last_o horn_n antichrist_n then_o be_v it_o hereby_o very_o likely_a that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n see_v hitherto_o he_o be_v the_o last_o that_o have_v rule_v in_o rome_n and_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o papist_n own_o conceit_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o description_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o roman_n but_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n for_o this_o four_o beast_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n &_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 11._o 26._o 27._o so_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n so_o have_v not_o the_o roman_n 2._o this_o four_o beast_n war_v with_o the_o jew_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o and_o hinder_v their_o religion_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o before_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o restitution_n of_o religion_n by_o judas_n macchabaeus_n cha_n 7._o ver_fw-la 25._o 26._o 27._o so_o do_v the_o seleucidae_n so_o do_v not_o the_o roman_n 3_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v prince_n that_o rule_v over_o judaea_n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o seleucidae_n &_o lagidae_n but_o of_o the_o roman_n after_o they_o have_v once_o obtain_v the_o dominion_n of_o jury_n there_o be_v many_o more_o than_o ten_o that_o rule_v over_o the_o holy_a land_n if_o any_o say_v the_o roman_a empire_n be_v figure_v apoc._n 17._o by_o a_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o ten_o horn_n whereof_o john_n speak_v apo._n 17._o 12._o be_v ten_o king_n among_o who_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v who_o succeed_v not_o one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n but_o be_v ruler_n of_o so_o many_o several_a province_n or_o kingdom_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o these_o ten_o horn_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n successive_o as_o they_o be_v particular_o describe_v chap._n 11._o and_o further_o he_o that_o in_o daniel_n be_v suppose_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v antichrist_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n but_o in_o john_n not_o 4._o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o daniel_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n do_v fit_o &_o whole_o agree_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o rule_v over_o judaea_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v in_o like_o
writing_n before_o to_o be_v the_o scripture_n why_o then_o jerome_n say_v so_o upon_o daniel_n 11._o 24._o where_o daniel_n speak_v of_o antiochus_n his_o deal_n in_o egypt_n that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o his_o forefather_n never_o do_v nullus_fw-la judaeorum_n absque_fw-la antichristo_fw-la in_o totâ—…_n unquam_fw-la or_o be_v regnavit_fw-la these_o be_v bellarmine_n scripture_n but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n indeed_o say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v subdue_v seven_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n nay_o the_o contrary_n may_v rather_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o ten_o horn_n whereof_o daniel_n speak_v be_v ten_o king_n which_o successive_o reign_v over_o judaea_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o although_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n may_v help_v away_o three_o of_o his_o next_o predecessor_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o hurt_v the_o other_o six_o for_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o beside_o himself_o which_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o go_v before_o he_o come_v to_o year_n yea_o but_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n be_v plain_o enough_o deduce_v out_o of_o apoc._n 17._o 12._o where_o we_o read_v and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n these_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o beast_n no_o marvel_n though_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n see_v they_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o give_v unto_o it_o what_o sense_n they_o listen_v do_v john_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n his_o either_o kill_v three_o or_o subdue_a seven_o or_o do_v john_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o ten_o horn_n whereof_o daniel_n do_v daniel_n speak_v of_o ten_o king_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n john_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o in_o his_o time_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o their_o kingdom_n verse_n 12._o daniel_n speak_v of_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o lagidae_n which_o succeed_v one_o a_o other_o john_n of_o ten_o king_n among_o who_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v who_o also_o be_v to_o have_v their_o kingdom_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n daniel_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o little_a horn_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v do_v to_o three_o of_o the_o other_o nine_o without_o mention_n of_o the_o rest_n john_n show_v what_o all_o the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v do_v to_o antichrist_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n but_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n if_o therefore_o bellarmine_n can_v prove_v from_o hence_o that_o these_o be_v the_o same_o ten_o horn_n speak_v of_o in_o daniel_n and_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v kill_v three_o of_o they_o &_o subdue_v the_o other_o seven_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o prove_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o other_o scripture_n have_v he_o forsooth_o chrysostome_n and_o cyrill_n for_o chrysostome_n on_o 2._o thess._n 2._o say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o monarch_n and_o shall_v succeed_v the_o roman_n in_o the_o monarchy_n as_o the_o roman_n succeed_v the_o greek_n the_o greek_n succeed_v the_o persian_n and_o they_o the_o assyrian_n and_o cyrill_n say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v obtain_v the_o monarchy_n 15_o catech._n 15_o which_o be_v the_o roman_n i_o answer_v that_o for_o substance_n these_o father_n hold_v the_o truth_n for_o what_o monarch_n have_v there_o be_v in_o the_o west_n these_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o year_n beside_o the_o pope_n who_o call_v himself_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o have_v as_o they_o say_v the_o double_a monarchy_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n who_o forsooth_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o new_a find_v world_n and_o that_o he_o succede_v the_o emperor_n in_o the_o 6._o alexand._n 6._o government_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o become_v antichrist_n who_o be_v the_o second_o beast_n apoc._n 13._o and_o the_o 7._o head_n of_o the_o beast_n apoc._n 17._o whereof_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o sixth_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v 15_o there_o remain_v the_o four_o argument_n antichrist_n shall_v persecute_v with_o a_o innumerable_a army_n the_o christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o god_n and_o magog_n but_o this_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o pope_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o proposition_n that_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o allege_v ezech._n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o apoc._n 20._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o but_o ezechiel_n speak_v not_o of_o antichrist_n nor_o of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o he_o but_o have_v foretell_v chapter_n 37._o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o also_o 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dissolution_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o receive_v powèr_n as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n or_o as_o the_o papist_n read_v after_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v antichrist_n if_o therefore_o the_o governor_n 12._o ap._n 17._o 12._o of_o the_o kingdom_n whereinto_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v have_v receive_v power_n as_o king_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v for_o oither_o after_o he_o or_o at_o least_o with_o he_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v their_o sovereignty_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a therefore_o that_o antichrist_n be_v come_v as_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n which_o once_o belong_v to_o the_o empire_n be_v sovereign_a prince_n and_o not_o lieutenant_n under_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o this_o antichrist_n which_o be_v already_o come_v be_v the_o pope_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o whosoever_o succeed_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v the_o sixth_o head_n in_o the_o 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condition_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o opposition_n unto_o christ._n 1._o now_o if_o to_o those_o former_a note_n of_o place_n and_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v the_o rest_n &_o find_v they_o all_o proper_o to_o fit_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n then_o may_v it_o not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o condition_n &_o quality_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o antichrist_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o opposition_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adversary_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o pride_n &_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n etc._n etc._n fron_n these_o 2._o note_n therefore_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o the_o scripture_n desoribe_v oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n he_o be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n be_v such_o a_o adversaie_n as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v oppose_v unto_o christ_n in_o 4._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o emulation_n of_o like_a honour_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v hostem_fw-la &_o aemulum_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o confess_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o assumption_n bellarmine_n will_v disprove_v by_o this_o slender_a argument_n because_o the_o pope_n forsooth_o profess_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o even_o as_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n seruamt_v so_o he_o term_v himself_o 25._o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o 2._o book_n &_o 1._o chap._n gen._n 9_o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n which_o be_v cham_n title_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v be_v esteem_v lord_n of_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disprove_v the_o assumption_n as_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o not_o antichrist_n unless_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o enemy_n antichrist_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o he_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o revolter_v 2._o a_o disguise_a enemy_n or_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v fall_v indeed_o from_o god_n &_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o werea_fw-la star_n from_o heaven_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n &_o profession_n of_o christ_n under_o which_o name_n &_o profession_n he_o oppugn_v christ_n &_o his_o truth_n even_o as_o a_o rebellious_a subject_n when_o he_o presume_v without_o commission_n to_o levy_v a_o power_n of_o man_n against_o his_o sovereign_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o subject_n abuse_v the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o colour_v his_o rebellious_a practice_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n hilary_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v auxentium_fw-la ad_fw-la auxentium_fw-la the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n name_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ._n this_o be_v now_o practise_v under_o the_o opinion_n of_o counterfeit_a piety_n this_o under_o a_o show_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v deny_v while_o while_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v preach_v epistol_n tract_n 3._o in_o iâ—…an_n epistol_n augustine_n say_v we_o have_v find_v many_o antichrist_n which_o confess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n 2._o first_o i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o apostate_n yea_o the_o head_n of_o that_o apostasy_n 3._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 3._o or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n mention_v 2._o tâ—…hess_n 2._o insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a as_o chrysostome_n augustine_n theodoret_n theophylact_fw-mi oecumenius_n by_o that_o apostasy_n understand_v antichrist_n 2._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n chap._n 2._o himself_o yea_o bellar._n himself_o affirm_v that_o by_o apostasy_n in_o that_o place_n antichrist_n himself_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o understand_v but_o the_o papist_n which_o false_o hold_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v o_o &_o much_o less_o fall_v away_o expound_v this_o apostasy_n or_o defection_n to_o be_v a_o revolt_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o roman_a empire_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o also_o there_o have_v be_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n ambrose_n say_v then_o shall_v dissolution_n draw_v near_o because_o 19_o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o c._n 19_o many_o fall_n by_o error_n shall_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o call_v he_o a_o revolter_v say_v augustine_n nam_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n cyrill_n now_o be_v the_o apostasy_n for_o man_n be_v revolt_v from_o the_o true_a 11._o catech._n 11._o faith_n chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n the_o apostasy_n he_o call_v antichrist_n himself_o because_o he_o shall_v cause_v many_o to_o revolt_v from_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o christ._n or_o else_o he_o call_v apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o same_o have_v theophylact_v in_o effect_n and_o likewise_o theodoret_n on_o this_o place_n the_o defection_n say_v he_o he_o call_v antichrist_n himself_o give_v 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o he_o a_o name_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o revolt_v primasius_n by_o apostasy_n understand_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o lyra_n the_o departure_n from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o to_o omit_v 2._o in_o 2._o thess_n 2._o humane_a testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n
the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o even_o this_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a body_n can_v be_v any_o one_o singular_a man_n but_o be_v continue_v by_o a_o succession_n of_o many_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o revelation_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o time_n there_o be_v almost_o a_o thousand_o year_n expire_v but_o both_o in_o this_o argument_n and_o in_o the_o former_a bellarmine_n sophistical_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o in_o his_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o consequence_n unless_o this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o antichrist_n be_v but_o one_o man_n antichrist_n come_v in_o the_o heretic_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n therefore_o he_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o good_a argument_n if_o antichrist_n be_v but_o one_o man_n which_o be_v the_o question_n if_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o if_o antichrist_n must_v sit_v at_o rome_n than_o he_o that_o be_v then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n a_o good_a argument_n if_o antichrist_n be_v but_o one_o man_n which_o be_v the_o question_n 13._o now_o whereas_o s._n john_n say_v that_o antichrist_n in_o his_o time_n be_v come_v bellarmine_n feign_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o antichrist_n as_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o elias_n mat._n 17._o 11._o elias_n indeed_o shall_v come_v namely_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o elias_n be_v already_o come_v in_o svo_fw-la simili_fw-la in_o his_o like_a that_o be_v john_n baptist._n so_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o to_o come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o now_o he_o be_v come_v in_o his_o type_n you_o see_v to_o what_o silly_a shift_n this_o worthy_a champion_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v drive_v for_o first_o he_o father_v upon_o christ_n that_o jewish_a fable_n which_o with_o the_o jew_n the_o papist_n hold_v against_o christ_n himself_o for_o whereas_o malachi_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 5_o malac._n 4._o 5_o lord_n mean_v the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n christ_n plain_o anouch_v mat._n 11._o 14._o that_o john_n baptist_n be_v that_o elias_n who_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malachi_n be_v to_o come_v now_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n because_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o angel_n also_o appli_v that_o pprophecy_n luk._n 1._o 17._o but_o suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v speak_v of_o elias_n 6._o malac._n 4._o 6._o according_a to_o bellarmine_n conceit_n yet_o how_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o 17._o luke_n 1._o 17._o therefore_o john_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o david_n shall_v long_o after_o his_o death_n be_v send_v again_o to_o govern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v prophesy_v by_o ezechiel_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o pastor_n for_o his_o people_n even_o david_n his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n in_o ezechiel_n 35._o eze._n 34._o 23_o 24._o &_o 37._o 35._o be_v mean_v not_o david_n himself_o but_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n so_o by_o the_o name_n of_o elias_n in_o malachi_n be_v not_o mean_v elias_n himself_o 9_o jere._n 30._o 9_o but_o john_n baptist_n who_o resemble_v elias_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o reform_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 14._o our_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o which_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o 7._o and_o 11._o of_o daniel_n and_o in_o apoc._n the_o 13._o and_o 17._o be_v describe_v under_o the_o name_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o one_o singular_a thing_n or_o person_n but_o a_o whole_a state_n or_o succession_n antichrist_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o apocatypse_n 13._o under_o the_o name_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o beast_n therefore_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o singular_a person_n but_o a_o whole_a state_n and_o succession_n the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o induction_n of_o particular_a example_n as_o in_o the_o 7._o of_o daniel_n by_o the_o lion_n be_v figure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n by_o the_o bear_n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n by_o the_o leopard_n the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n by_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n the_o seleucidae_n and_o lagidae_n and_o so_o chapt._n 8._o in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o apocalypse_n there_o be_v two_o beast_n describe_v the_o former_a signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o second_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o antichrist_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o daniel_n as_o sometime_o by_o the_o beast_n he_o signify_v whole_a kingdom_n so_o sometime_o also_o particular_a person_n as_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n by_o the_o ram_n â—…he_fw-mi understand_v darius_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n by_o the_o goat_n alexander_n the_o great_a in_o which_o answer_n the_o upright_o deal_v of_o bellarmine_n with_o the_o scripture_n appear_v for_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n where_o that_o vision_n be_v expound_v 20._o dan._n 8._o 20._o the_o angel_n word_n be_v these_o the_o ram_n which_o thou_o see_v have_v two_o horn_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o king_n of_o javan_n or_o grecia_n mean_v as_o before_o the_o king_n or_o kingly_a estate_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v and_o not_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v alexander_n and_o the_o great_a horn_n between_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o first_o king_n namely_o alexander_n which_o be_v break_v four_o other_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o steed_n thereof_o as_o daniel_n therefore_o by_o several_a beast_n 22._o dan._n 8._o 22._o mean_v not_o so_o many_o particular_a man_n but_o whole_a state_n and_o order_n of_o man_n and_o as_o john_n in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o apocalypse_v by_o the_o former_a beast_n mean_v not_o any_o one_o emperor_n but_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o succession_n of_o emperor_n at_o the_o least_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n by_o the_o second_o beast_n describe_v antichrist_n mean_v not_o any_o one_o particular_a 11_o apo._n 13._o 11_o person_n but_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o succession_n of_o antichristian_a pope_n to_o who_o as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v show_v that_o description_n whole_o agree_v and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n add_v that_o paul_n when_o he_o entreat_v of_o antichrist_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o daniel_n but_o of_o the_o little_a horn_n mention_v in_o the_o 7._o of_o daniel_n vers_fw-la 8_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o former_a part_n of_o bellarmine_n speech_n be_v vain_a for_o no_o man_n say_v so_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a for_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v not_o antichrist_n but_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o live_v above_o 200._o year_n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n who_o although_o he_o be_v but_o one_o man_n may_v not_o unsit_o be_v call_v a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v a_o state_n or_o succession_n of_o man_n 15._o our_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o that_o apostasy_n which_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2._o thes._n 2._o for_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o defection_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n without_o addition_n we_o understand_v a_o 3._o 2._o thes._n 2._o 3._o general_a defection_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o be_v it_o to_o increase_v until_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n and_o to_o continue_v more_o or_o less_o until_o his_o destruction_n this_o apostasy_n because_o it_o can_v be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o man_n or_o of_o a_o few_o 7._o 2._o thes._n 2._o 7._o year_n evident_o proove_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o singular_a man_n but_o rather_o a_o state_n and_o succession_n of_o man_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n for_o want_v of_o one_o good_a answer_n make_v many_o first_o say_v he_o by_o that_o apostasy_n we_o may_v very_o well_o nay_o he_o say_v rectissimè_fw-la understand_v antichrist_n himself_o as_o diverse_a of_o the_o father_n teach_v and_o what_o will_v he_o infer_v thereupon_o that_o therefore_o antichrist_n be_v but_o one_o man_n nay_o rather_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o be_v infer_v for_o if_o apostasy_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o subject_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v for_o the_o party_n which_o do_v revolt_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o antichrist_n who_o according_a to_o
epiphanes_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v three_o expedition_n into_o egypt_n and_o in_o his_o return_n homeward_o every_o time_n shall_v he_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o jury_n especial_o in_o the_o second_o expedition_n when_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o ship_n of_o chittim_n 6._o joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 6._o that_o be_v the_o roman_n he_o wreak_v his_o malice_n upon_o the_o jew_n chap._n 11._o 30._o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o antiochus_n all_o which_o daniel_n do_v so_o full_o and_o particular_o describe_v that_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o some_o which_o know_v not_o with_o what_o spirit_n he_o do_v write_v to_o have_v write_v a_o story_n rather_o than_o a_o prophecy_n of_o he_o chap._n 7._o 8._o 11._o 12._o 4_o but_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v several_o the_o particular_a instance_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n from_o the_o first_o he_o 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himself_o for_o daniel_n speak_v of_o he_o that_o immediate_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n succeed_v seleucus_n philopater_n for_o so_o he_o say_v in_o his_o place_n who_o be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 20_o shall_v stand_v up_o a_o vile_a person_n mean_v thereby_o antiochus_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o proper_o as_o polybius_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o who_o that_o which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o 21._o verse_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n do_v whole_o and_o proper_o agree_v 5_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o daniel_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o except_v one_o prophetical_a comfort_n of_o the_o resurrection_n cha_n 12._o his_o whole_a prophecy_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v within_o less_o than_o 700._o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldean_n unto_o the_o final_a destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o roman_n and_o his_o prophecy_n concern_v those_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o those_o be_v either_o such_o terrestrial_a kingdom_n unto_o who_o tyranny_n the_o jew_n be_v subject_a before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o else_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n &_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o which_o all_o the_o former_a kingdom_n be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n da._n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 7._o 11._o &_o 26_o 27._o the_o time_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v foretell_v cap._n 9_o 25._o 26._o 27._o according_a to_o which_o time_n this_o messiah_n and_o king_n be_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v bear_v mat._n 2_o and_o his_o kingdom_n by_o john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 3._o 2._o and_o in_o like_a sort_n preach_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 1._o 15._o &_o his_o apostle_n ma._n 10._o 7._o christ_n also_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o in_o his_o death_n his_o title_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n he_o profess_v that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v note_v in_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o 13._o that_o after_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v power_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n shall_v serve_v he_o of_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o kingdom_n daniel_n intreat_v chap._n 2._o and_o 7._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o terrestrial_a kingdom_n which_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v note_v to_o be_v four_o the_o 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and_o lagidae_n by_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n 6_o several_o he_o prophesi_v either_o of_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n or_o of_o the_o rest_n his_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n which_o also_o be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o time_n be_v set_v down_o chap._n 4._o and_o 5._o of_o the_o three_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o last_o because_o that_o especial_o be_v to_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o prophesi_v again_o in_o the_o 8._o and_o 11._o chapter_n in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n to_o omit_v the_o rest_n the_o angel_n promise_v vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o dan._n 11._o 2._o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a vision_n concern_v the_o three_o kingdom_n which_o yet_o remain_v record_v chap._n 2._o 7._o 8._o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n he_o mention_v but_o four_o king_n because_o the_o rest_n do_v nothing_o memorable_a against_o juda_n verse_n 2._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o prophesi_v of_o alexander_n 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o great_a the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o of_o the_o division_n of_o that_o empire_n into_o sour_a principal_a part_n vers_n 4._o 4._o verse_n 4._o which_o before_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 8._o 22._o of_o which_o division_n jerome_n write_v thus_o quo_n sc_n alexandro_n tricesimo_fw-la secundo_fw-la aetatis_fw-la 8._o in_o dan._n 8._o suae_fw-la anno_fw-la mortuo_fw-la in_o babylone_a surrexerunt_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quatuor_fw-la deuce_n eius_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la imperium_fw-la diviserunt_fw-la aegyptum_fw-la enim_fw-la ptolemeus_n lagi_n filius_fw-la tenuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n alexander_n be_v dead_a in_o babylon_n in_o the_o 32._o year_n of_o his_o age_n there_o arise_v in_o his_o stead_n four_o of_o his_o captain_n who_o divide_v the_o empire_n among_o they_o for_o ptolemy_n lagide_v hold_v egypt_n philip_n who_o also_o be_v call_v arideus_n the_o brother_n of_o alexander_n hold_v macedonia_n seleucus_n nicanor_n hold_v syria_n and_o babylon_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east_n antigonus_n rule_v over_o asia_n minor_fw-la these_o four_o kingdom_n be_v by_o mutual_a conflict_n reduce_v to_o two_o under_o seleucus_n nicanor_n &_o ptolemy_n lagides_n from_o who_o do_v spring_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lagidae_n &_o king_n of_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n and_o of_o the_o seleucidae_n or_o king_n of_o syria_n &_o babylon_n in_o the_o north._n these_o two_o use_v to_o contend_v for_o judaea_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o be_v greevous_o afflict_v by_o they_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o leg_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n chap._n 2._o and_o also_o the_o four_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 7._o
sort_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o ten_o prince_n of_o the_o roman_n 5._o by_o conference_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n chap._n 7._o with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o record_v of_o antiochus_n chap._n 8._o 23._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 11._o 21._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n it_o appear_v evident_o that_o he_o &_o no_o other_o be_v that_o little_a horn_n for_o whereas_o daniel_n in_o the_o 7._o chap_n have_v describe_v 3._o kingdom_n beside_o the_o babylonian_a which_o shall_v tyrannize_v over_o the_o jew_n by_o three_o beast_n in_o the_o 8._o chap._n he_o figure_v the_o same_o 3._o kingdom_n by_o 2._o beast_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n which_o before_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o bear_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o the_o ram_n with_o 2._o horn_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o macedonian_n &_o seleucidae_n which_o before_o be_v represent_v by_o two_o several_a beast_n be_v here_o figure_v by_o the_o goat_n bucke_n contain_v they_o both_o for_o both_o the_o macedonian_n and_o seleucidâ—…_n be_v javan_n that_o be_v the_o greek_n daniel_n 8._o 21._o and_o as_o in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o macedonian_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o leopard_n which_o have_v four_o head_n so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o the_o great_a horn_n signify_v alexander_n the_o great_a be_v break_v off_o there_o grow_v four_o horn_n in_o stead_n thereof_o mean_v the_o four_o prince_n among_o who_o the_o macedonian_a monarchy_n be_v divide_v the_o four_o kingdom_n figure_v chap._n 7._o by_o the_o beast_n with_o 10._o horn_n be_v here_o signify_v to_o be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v chief_o erect_v by_o one_o of_o those_o four_o horn_n namely_o seleucus_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n and_o from_o he_o namely_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o kingdom_n over_o the_o jew_n come_v forth_o a_o little_a horn_n that_o be_v the_o king_n with_o the_o impudent_a 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god_n assign_v to_o the_o little_a horn_n do_v precise_o agree_v to_o the_o persecution_n under_o antiochus_n but_o these_o time_n be_v diverse_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o beginning_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o account_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n we_o reckon_v either_o from_o the_o defection_n and_o revolt_n of_o the_o people_n wrought_v by_o menelaus_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o year_n 142._o the_o sixth_o month_n and_o sixth_o day_n unto_o the_o restitution_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o year_n 148._o and_o 25._o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n and_o this_o space_n be_v 2300._o day_n that_o be_v 6._o month_n 3._o year_n 18._o day_n foretold_a dan._n 8._o 14._o or_o else_o we_o reckon_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o new_a altar_n &_o abolish_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o 145._o year_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n on_o the_o 15._o of_o casleu_n diverse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n viz._n either_o to_o the_o restitution_n begin_v by_o judas_n machabaeus_n 6._o joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap_n 6._o in_o the_o 25._o of_o the_o same_o month_n casleu_n in_o the_o year_n 148._o which_o space_n be_v call_v a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o parcel_n of_o time_n that_o be_v three_o year_n and_o ten_o day_n or_o if_o we_o read_v a_o time_n and_o time_n 57_o 1._o mac._n 1._o 57_o and_o half_o a_o time_n we_o may_v reckon_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o that_o victory_n which_o macchabaeus_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v against_o the_o army_n 52._o 1._o mac._n 14_o 52._o of_o antiochus_n whereby_o his_o instauration_n of_o religion_n be_v secure_v and_o confirm_v and_o antiochus_n his_o army_n be_v expel_v 1._o dan_n 7._o 25._o dan._n 127._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o out_o of_o jury_n which_o as_o josephus_n note_v be_v do_v after_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n or_o if_o we_o reckon_v to_o the_o time_n that_o antiochus_n have_v hear_v of_o these_o 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the_o antichrist_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chapter_n 4._o he_o bid_v they_o try_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v their_o teacher_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o this_o note_n whereby_o to_o try_v they_o every_o spirit_n say_v he_o which_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n which_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o antichrist_n which_o you_o hear_v be_v to_o come_v and_o even_o now_o 7._o 2._o john_n 7._o already_o be_v in_o the_o world_n likewise_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n many_o decâ—…ivers_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o dâ—…_n not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o deceiver_n and_o the_o antichrist_n by_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a body_n which_o be_v not_o one_o singular_a man_n but_o be_v continue_v in_o a_o succession_n of_o many_o but_o also_o sometime_o any_o heretic_n that_o oppugn_v the_o nature_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o company_n of_o heretic_n oppose_v unto_o christ._n for_o john_n 22._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 22._o plain_o affirm_v that_o those_o many_o heretic_n and_o deceiver_n of_o his_o time_n be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o whereas_o paul_n prophesi_v of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v destroy_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n john_n affirm_v that_o antichrist_n of_o who_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v be_v then_o already_o come_v into_o the_o world_n from_o which_o place_n i_o argue_v thus_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o outlaw_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o do_v signify_v one_o certain_a and_o singular_a man_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v necessary_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n who_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o saint_n johns_n time_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o john_n say_v that_o the_o antichrist_n be_v come_v in_o his_o time_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o outlaw_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o destroy_v at_o his_o glorious_a appear_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v incredible_a for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n john_n there_o be_v already_o 1500._o year_n expire_v and_o therefore_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v absurd_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o signify_v sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o heretic_n from_o the_o 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according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thessalonian_o 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o slender_a argument_n this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o article_n although_o it_o be_v use_v as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a demonstration_n general_o of_o all_o the_o papist_n that_o write_v of_o this_o argument_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o bellarmine_n who_o think_v it_o too_o good_a to_o go_v for_o one_o argument_n have_v divide_v it_o into_o two_o 7_o his_o four_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o 11._o &_o 12._o where_o antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o king_n and_o not_o a_o kingdom_n who_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n which_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v take_v away_o three_o and_o shall_v make_v the_o other_o seven_o subject_n to_o himself_o but_o i_o answer_v that_o daniel_n speak_v not_o of_o antichrist_n at_o all_o but_o of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o therefore_o this_o allegation_n be_v impertinent_a for_o the_o 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the_o greek_a out_o of_o gâ—…ebrard_n lither_v name_n in_o hebrew_n viz_n lultor_n to_o which_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o wisdom_n add_v dabid_v chitreiu_n for_o david_n chytreus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saxon_a to_o signify_v luther_n which_o latter_a name_n show_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v fraught_v with_o malice_n and_o void_a of_o judgement_n force_v these_o man_n name_n as_o they_o may_v their_o own_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o we_o answer_v that_o although_o there_o be_v many_o name_n which_o contain_v 666._o yet_o notwithstanding_o none_o can_v be_v the_o name_n here_o speak_v of_o unless_o also_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o latin_a or_o roman_a state_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v such_o a_o name_n as_o he_o to_o who_o all_o other_o note_n of_o antichrist_n do_v agree_v cause_v man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o consider_v therefore_o with_o what_o conscience_n bellarmine_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o any_o of_o these_o may_v be_v the_o 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catholic_a papist_n who_o think_v this_o mark_n to_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o antichrist_n name_n the_o three_o of_o hippolytus_n and_o some_o other_o who_o imagine_v that_o this_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o rather_o to_o detest_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o first_o opinion_n viz_n of_o the_o protestant_n he_o detest_v as_o râ—…sh_v and_o â—…irde_v the_o second_o of_o the_o catholic_n he_o reject_v as_o false_a which_o he_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v deceive_v the_o three_o he_o will_v willing_o embrace_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o we_o but_o the_o author_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o his_o testimony_n falsify_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o although_o indeed_o he_o do_v reject_v it_o
for_o of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n there_o be_v ten_o king_n reckon_v which_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n especial_o the_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v antiochus_z epiphanes_n who_o arise_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o beast_n namely_o over_o the_o jew_n chap._n 8._o 23._o for_o in_o his_o time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n by_o judas_n macchabaeus_n 7_o these_o ten_o horn_n which_o successive_o tyrannize_v over_o jewry_n be_v mention_v in_o order_n in_o this_o 11._o chapter_n first_o ptolemy_n lagides_n the_o first_o horn_n who_o be_v call_v verse_n 5._o the_o king_n of_o 1._o verse_n 5._o joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 1._o the_o south_n that_o be_v of_o egypt_n who_o short_o after_o he_o have_v get_v egypt_n invade_v judea_n and_o surprise_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o a_o sabbath_n second_o seleucus_n nicanor_n the_o second_o horn_n the_o mighty_a of_o the_o prince_n of_o alexander_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o same_o five_o verse_n for_o although_o ptolemy_n for_o a_o time_n hold_v judaea_n yet_o after_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o seleucus_n shall_v have_v syria_n and_o therein_o judaea_n he_o succeed_v antiochus_n soter_n the_o three_o horn_n so_o call_v because_o he_o expel_v the_o frenchman_n out_o of_o asia_n who_o son_n antiochus_n theos_n the_o four_o horn_n to_o confirm_v a_o league_n betwixt_o he_o and_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n take_v in_o marriage_n bernice_n the_o daughter_n of_o ptolemy_n 6._o verse_n 6._o philadelphus_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o two_o leg_n consist_v of_o iron_n and_o clay_n mingle_v together_o that_o they_o shall_v mingle_v themselves_o together_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v together_o even_o as_o iron_n can_v be_v mix_v with_o clay_n chap._n 2._o 43._o for_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 6._o for_o howsoever_o they_o have_v combine_v themselves_o together_o by_o marriage_n yet_o this_o conjunction_n hold_v not_o and_o they_o which_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o short_o after_o die_v for_o antiochus_n theos_n have_v a_o former_a wife_n yet_o live_v name_v laodice_n by_o who_o he_o have_v seleucus_n callinicus_n and_o antiochus_n hierax_n this_o laodice_n to_o revenge_v this_o despite_n poison_v her_o husband_n antiochus_n theos_n her_o son_n seleucus_n callinicus_n the_o five_o horn_n slay_v bernice_n her_o child_n and_o her_o train_n and_o ptolemy_n philadelphus_n short_o after_o this_o marriage_n end_v his_o life_n but_o in_o his_o place_n verse_n 7._o do_v arise_v his_o son_n ptolemy_n euergetes_n the_o sixth_o 7._o vers._n 7._o horn_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o bernice_n that_o be_v her_o brother_n who_o to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o sister_n make_v war_n with_o seleucus_n callinicus_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o have_v cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o syria_n return_v with_o much_o spoil_n and_o many_o captive_n into_o egypt_n and_o 10._o ver._n 8._o &_o 9_o polyb._n li._n 5._o appian_n in_o syria_n joseph_n l._n contr_n appian_n vers._n 10._o be_v strong_a than_o seleucus_n callinicus_n he_o hold_v the_o dominion_n of_o syria_n for_o many_o year_n but_o the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n callinicus_n to_o wit_n seleucus_n ceraunus_n and_o antiochus_n magnus_n raise_v war_n verse_n 5._o 10._o first_o seleucus_n ceraunus_n against_o ptolemy_n euergetes_n and_o they_o both_o be_v dead_a about_o the_o same_o time_n antiochus_n magnus_n against_o ptolemy_n philopater_n the_o son_n of_o euergetes_n of_o he_o i_o mean_v antiochus_n magnus_n the_o angel_n prophesi_v unto_o the_o 20._o verse_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o battle_n first_o with_o ptolemy_n philopator_n and_o those_o sometime_o prosperous_a whereby_o he_o recover_v syria_n verse_n 10._o sometime_o adverse_a whereby_o he_o lose_v the_o same_o again_o vers_n 11._o 12._o whereupon_o ptolemy_n 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with_o dishonourable_a condition_n verse_n 18._o of_o his_o ignominious_a 19_o vers._n 18._o vers._n 19_o end_n namely_o in_o a_o barbarian_a tumult_n for_o sacrilege_n verse_n 19_o in_o his_o place_n succeed_v his_o son_n seleucus_n philopater_n the_o nine_o horn_n one_o who_o do_v pill_n and_o poll_v his_o subject_n by_o great_a tribute_n and_o exaction_n and_o send_v to_o empty_a and_o exhaust_v the_o treasury_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v set_v free_a his_o brother_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o be_v a_o hostage_n at_o rome_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n demetrius_n be_v short_o after_o poison_v by_o heliodorus_n suborn_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n vers_fw-la 20._o 21._o vers._n 20._o ver._n 21._o 8_o now_o in_o his_o place_n say_v the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 21._o shall_v stand_v a_o vile_a person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n a_o vile_a person_n shall_v succeed_v seleucus_n philopator_n as_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v proper_o of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chap_a to_o the_o end_n be_v most_o full_o &_o plain_o describe_v for_o first_o he_o intreat_v of_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n second_o of_o his_o affair_n afterward_o and_o last_o of_o his_o end_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n he_o say_v that_o have_v no_o right_a of_o succession_n for_o demetrius_n be_v the_o heir_n nor_o lawful_a election_n by_o flattery_n &_o fraud_n attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n pretend_v himself_o as_o richard_n the_o three_o do_v to_o be_v the_o tutor_n &_o protector_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n demetrius_n and_o administrator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n during_o the_o minority_n and_o absence_n of_o demetrius_n who_o have_v be_v send_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o a_o hostage_n to_o rome_n wherefore_o daniel_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o antichrist_n unless_o we_o may_v say_v that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a successor_n of_o seleucus_n philopater_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a yea_o and_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v elsewhere_o that_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n daniel_n speak_v of_o antiochus_n literal_o who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n this_o place_n therefore_o do_v not_o prove_v 21._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o bellarmine_n proposition_n namely_o that_o antichrist_n arise_v from_o most_o base_a estate_n shall_v by_o fraud_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o do_v this_o proposition_n sit_v antiochus_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v neither_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o description_n itself_o for_o neither_o do_v antiochus_n arise_v from_o most_o base_a estate_n for_o he_o be_v son_n to_o antiochus_n the_o great_a and_o brother_n to_o seleucus_n philopater_n neither_o do_v daniel_n say_v so_o but_o only_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vile_a or_o despise_a person_n shall_v succeed_v seleucus_n philopator_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o base_a estate_n and_o condition_n but_o of_o his_o base_a manner_n and_o vile_a condition_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v he_o although_o a_o great_a king_n son_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a and_o so_o be_v every_o wicked_a man_n though_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n a_o vile_a and_o despise_a person_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o godly_a psal._n 15._o 4._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v vile_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o righteous_a such_o a_o one_o be_v haman_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o mardoche_n and_o jehoram_n 14._o pro._n 21._o 27._o hest._n 3._o 2._o king_n 3._o 13._o 14._o the_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o elizeus_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o base_a condition_n but_o the_o vice_n and_o base_a condition_n of_o antiochus_n that_o make_v
he_o have_v 400._o year_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n 10_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n paul_n without_o the_o wall_n haâ—…_n 48000._o year_n of_o pardon_n item_n on_o childerâ—…asse_n day_n 2._o 2._o 4000_o year_n of_o pardon_n item_n on_o the_o vias_fw-la of_o saint_n martin_n when_o the_o church_n be_v hallow_v 14000._o year_n of_o pardon_n and_o as_o many_o quarin_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o sin_n release_v those_o that_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n lauâ—…ence_n at_o the_o high_a altar_n have_v 18000._o 3._o 3._o year_n of_o pardon_n and_o as_o many_o quarin_n and_o who_o go_v thither_o every_o wednesday_n he_o deliver_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n &_o himself_o quite_o of_o all_o â—…nes_n in_o the_o church_n sanctâ—…crucis_fw-la that_o be_v of_o holy_a cross_n be_v give_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n of_o pardon_n and_o as_o 4._o 4._o many_o quarin_n and_o every_o sunday_n a_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o three_o 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