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without_o a_o parable_n and_o plain_o characterise_v he_o be_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n so_o punctual_o and_o with_o so_o many_o circumstance_n describe_v as_o if_o point_a at_o by_o the_o finger_n and_o as_o if_o that_o description_n be_v a_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o not_o a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v 8._o the_o new-test_n indeed_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n as_o 1_o john_n 2.18_o that_o be_v as_o petty-enemy_n to_o christ_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o grand_a impostor_n such_o as_o theudas_n act._n 5.36_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n mislead_v many_o jew_n and_o judas_n the_o galalean_a v._o 37._o who_o seduce_v the_o people_n into_o a_o sedition_n in_o which_o they_o perish_v and_o simon-magus_n act._n 8.9_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o deceiver_n that_o he_o be_v attend_v on_o as_o a_o oracle_n v._o 10._o and_o account_v of_o as_o a_o god_n after_o those_o barchozba_n or_o benchochebah_n so_o famous_a in_o jewish_a story_n the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n though_o but_o a_o blaze_a one_o that_o soon_o consume_v itself_o into_o ash_n 9_o all_o those_o grand_a heretic_n that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n such_o as_o ebion_n nicolaus_n and_o cerinthus_n and_o that_o black-roll_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n and_o other_o church-history-writer_n such_o as_o cerdo_v martion_n novatus_n arrius_n and_o many_o other_o ejusdem_fw-la farinae_fw-la be_v all_o particular_a and_o inferior_a antichrist_n who_o play_v at_o small_a game_n against_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o great_a one_o who_o be_v to_o tread_v down_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o so_o many_o centurye_n of_o year_n 10._o all_o those_o false_a or_o pretend_a christ_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o matth._n 24.11.24_o act._n 20.29.30_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o be_v but_o harbinger_n to_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o antichrist_n by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n to_o usher_v he_o into_o the_o world_n thus_o as_o if_o christ_n ape_n he_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forerunner_n to_o attend_v he_o as_o john-bapt_n be_v praecursor_n to_o our_o lord_n brief_o all_o such_o as_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4.3_o such_o as_o be_v for_o judaisme_n and_o jewish_a ceremony_n follow_v moses_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o messiah_n for_o the_o church_n lawgiver_n such_o as_o set_v up_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n who_o in_o deny_v the_o testament_n deny_v also_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n yea_o all_o such_o as_o oppose_v either_o the_o nature_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la antichrist_n 11._o but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o devil_n yet_o but_o one_o beelzebub_n one_o prince_n of_o devil_n so_o though_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n yet_o but_o one_o grand-prince-antichrist_n that_o bear_v god_n brand_n upon_o he_o in_o scripture-record_n the_o holy-ghost_n have_v stigmatise_v he_o as_o ahaz_n be_v this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o so_o this_o be_v the_o scarlet-whore_n rev._n 17.3_o this_o be_v the_o teraefilius_n the_o base-born-beast_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 13.11_o this_o be_v he_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o hebreaisme_n for_o one_o notorious_o sinful_a the_o first-born_a among_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n this_o be_v that_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o brother_n to_o judas_n who_o betray_v his_o lord_n who_o christ_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17.12_o those_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicta_fw-la point_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o like_a saul_n overtop_n all_o the_o other_o antichrist_n by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n 12._o the_o name_n antichrist_n proper_o import_v one_o have_v contrariety_n and_o opposition_n to_o christ_n thus_o be_v he_o contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o that_o apostolical_a description_n of_o he_o to_o the_o church_n at_o thessalonica_n as_o 1._o in_o his_o pride_n he_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o humility_n who_o be_v lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v matth._n 20.28_o but_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o this_o incarnate_a devil_n as_o the_o father_n call_v he_o like_o his_o elder_a brother_n lucifer_n esa_n 14.12.13_o will_v advance_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n whereas_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o only_o above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n but_o also_o above_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n himself_o his_o title_n be_v holiness_n itself_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n 2_o in_o his_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o humility_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o wicked_a one_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawless_a one_o who_o make_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o rule_n as_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n do_v but_o can_v abrogate_v or_o at_o least_o dispense_v with_o such_o divine_a command_n as_o hold_v not_o consistent_a with_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v truth_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o but_o antichrist_n come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o lie_v wonder_n and_o all_o deceivableness_n 2_o thes_n 2.9.10_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o raiser_n so_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a supporter_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o in_o those_o and_o other_o respect_n antichrist_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o christ_n chap._n ii_o 14._o now_o come_v we_o to_o inquire_v who_o this_o antichrist_n be_v about_o which_o there_o have_v be_v much_o controversy_n since_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n have_v darken_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v such_o doubtful_a question_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n about_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n yea_o even_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o john-baptist_n say_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o must_v we_o look_v for_o another_o matth._n 11.3_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o there_o be_v so_o in_o our_o day_n about_o the_o person_n of_o antichrist_n who_o he_o shall_v be_v who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o full_o describe_v yea_o and_o that_o among_o our_o own_o divine_n also_o see_v baxter_n association_n pag._n 69._o 15._o in_o my_o inquisition_n after_o he_o i_o shall_v follow_v this_o method_n 1._o negative_o show_v who_o he_o be_v not_o and_o 2._o positive_o who_o he_o be_v of_o the_o one_a negative_o some_o will_v have_v theudas_n to_o be_v he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a impostor_n act._n 5.36_o other_o simon-magus_n who_o be_v a_o great_a deceiver_n and_o to_o find_v grotius_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n of_o this_o judgement_n i_o much_o wonder_n at_o which_o make_v some_o fear_n he_o play_v the_o cassandrian_a in_o gratify_v the_o romanist_n herein_o who_o will_v glad_o enough_o receive_v any_o interpretation_n to_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n from_o the_o beast_n i_o have_v show_v above_o how_o both_o those_o indeed_o be_v inferior_a antichrist_n but_o neither_o of_o those_o can_v be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n for_o they_o want_v both_o time_n place_n people_n kingdom_n and_o succession_n 16._o as_o grotius_n mistake_v in_o this_o of_o antichrist_n so_o in_o that_o of_o the_o witness_n who_o he_o make_v two_o bishop_n in_o jerusalem_n witness_v against_o that_o sorcerer_n thus_o dato_n vno_fw-la absurdo_fw-la mille_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la this_o interpretation_n be_v full_a of_o absurdity_n for_o the_o revelation_n about_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v revel_v 1.1,3_o and_o 4.1_o but_o the_o story_n of_o simon-magus_n be_v past_a and_o of_o no_o such_o consequence_n though_o many_o in_o samaria_n and_o at_o rome_n wonder_v at_o this_o magician_n yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n that_o slay_v the_o witness_n and_o if_o simon_n be_v the_o antichrist_n than_o peter_n and_o paul_n must_v be_v the_o witness_n against_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o two_o foresay_a bishop_n because_o they_o live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o encounter_v with_o he_o and_o peter_n ministry_n if_o eccles_n story_n be_v true_a destroy_v he_o 17._o bellarmin_n affirm_v that_o antichrist_n must_v be_v a_o jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n who_o the_o jew_n must_v receive_v for_o their_o messiah_n bell_n de_fw-fr sum_n pont_n lib._n 3._o and_o remandus_n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la say_v further_a of_o he_o that_o he_o must_v reign_v in_o jerusalem_n three_o year_n and_o half_a and_o at_o length_n attempt_v
beast_n exercise_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n rev._n 13.12_o that_o be_v take_v on_o he_o civil_a authority_n and_o use_v a_o secular_a as_o well_o as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sword_n he_o must_v sit_v in_o the_o same_o seat_n where_o the_o imperial_a civil_a court_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o there_o set_v up_o his_o own_o court_n that_o as_o a_o complete_a plenipotentiary_n he_o may_v hear_v all_o cause_n civil_a aswell_o as_o sacred_a rev._n 13.2_o 52._o that_o he_o must_v 5_o exercise_v this_o his_o monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o nation_n appear_v from_o rev._n 13.2_o the_o dragon_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n not_o only_o his_o power_n but_o also_o his_o seat_n where_o his_o throne_n have_v be_v and_o the_o woman_n that_o ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v call_v plain_o the_o great_a city_n which_o then_o have_v the_o empire_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o call_v the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n to_o wit_n many_o nation_n of_o sundry_a language_n rev._n 17.1,15_o which_o show_v not_o only_o the_o largeness_n of_o antichrist_n territory_n but_o also_o the_o instability_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o better_a a_o foundation_n than_o as_o build_v upon_o unconstant-water_n 52._o that_o he_o must_v carry_v himself_o 6ly_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n be_v express_o declare_v in_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o antichrist_n must_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o with_o civil_a or_o religious_a worship_n there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v go_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o to_o wit_n magistrate_n psal_n 82.6_o those_o he_o exalt_v himself_o above_o in_o depose_v king_n and_o dispose_v kingdom_n yea_o not_o only_o above_o those_o titular_a god_n but_o also_o above_o the_o true_a god_n in_o ambitione_n plusquà m_a luciferianâ_fw-la beyond_o lucifer_n himself_o for_o he_o say_v only_o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a esa_n 14.14_o but_o antichrist_n will_v be_v above_o the_o most_o high_a not_o only_o in_o dispense_n with_o but_o also_o in_o contradict_v his_o law_n 53._o antichrist_n must_v 7_o seduce_v with_o lie_a wonder_n this_o be_v prove_v from_o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o astonish_v his_o beholder_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n he_o shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n those_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o advancement_n he_o do_v great_a wonder_n rev._n 13.13_o call_v fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n as_o if_o another_o elijah_n the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o antichrist_n work_v wonder_n cap._n 16.14_o 54._o antichrist_n must_v have_v 8_o a_o threefold_a brand_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o appear_v from_o 2_o thess_n 2.3,8_o one_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n 3_o a_o wicked_a one_o all_o those_o epithet_n to_o show_v what_o a_o notorious_o sinful_a lose_v lawless_a one_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o one_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v he_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n a_o superlative_a sinner_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n as_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o be_v contrary_a be_v the_o best_a the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d describe_v he_o a_o man_n of_o destruction_n active_o a_o destroy_a son_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 9.11_o so_o he_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o destruction_n passive_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n rev._n 19.20_o the_o 3d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o above_o fig._n 13._o decipher_v he_o one_o that_o neither_o fear_n god_n not_o reverence_v man_n as_o luke_n 18.2_o for_o the_o law_n of_o neither_o can_v keep_v he_o within_o compass_n 55._o that_o he_o must_v be_v further_o stigmatise_v 9ly_n for_o be_v idolatrous_a the_o first_o adjunct_n be_v manifest_a from_o rev._n 17.2_o not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o like_o another_o jeroboam_n make_v other_o to_o sin_v with_o his_o intoxicate_a cup_n of_o fornication_n thus_o be_v idolatry_n term_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ezek._n 16.17_o the_o second_o adjunct_n be_v ambitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o advance_v himself_o above_o every_o monarch_n on_o earth_n and_o more_o than_o equal_v himself_o with_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n as_o above_o fig._n 52._o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o his_o 3d._a title_n cruel_a be_v represent_v by_o the_o woman_n make_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 17.6_o and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o devour_a beast_n so_o oft_o put_v upon_o he_o as_o before_z in_o fig._n 7._o his_o four_o title_n unclean_a be_v shadow_v out_o by_o those_o name_n of_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n rev._n 11.8_o and_o by_o those_o name_n of_o great_a whore_n and_o mother_n of_o fornication_n 56._o 10ly_n antichrist_n be_v one_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o those_o last_o time_n appear_v plain_o from_o 2_o thess_n 2.7,8_o he_o must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n along_o time_n before_o he_o be_v reveal_v while_o he_o remain_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o iniquity_n in_o a_o mystery_n he_o be_v under_o a_o vail_n the_o depth_n of_o satan_n rev._n 2.24_o unknown_a unrevealed_a this_o mystery_n be_v work_v out_o of_o sight_n in_o person_n as_o diotrephes_n and_o in_o doctrine_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n forbid_v meat_n and_o marriage_n betimes_o but_o his_o reveal_n be_v a_o antecedent_n of_o christ_n come_v 2_o thess_n 2.3_o 57_o the_o 11_o clause_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o antichrist_n be_v he_o must_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mouth_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o the_o manner_n one_a it_o must_v be_v gradual_a not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o a_o linger_a death_n this_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o waste_v a_o little_a and_o little_a till_o he_o be_v annihilate_v and_o 2_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o consume_n the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v powerful_o yet_o gradual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o support_v antichrist_n kingdom_n this_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n esa_n 11.4_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 2.16_o 1_o kin._n 19.17_o 58._o the_o 12_o clause_n be_v antichrist_n be_v one_o that_o must_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o wherein_o one_a the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o utter_o abolish_v though_o he_o seat_v himself_o among_o the_o star_n yet_o from_o thence_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v he_o down_o obad._n v._n 4._o even_o into_o utter_a destruction_n 2_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o for_o that_o precise_a point_n of_o time_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v come_v personal_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n see_v infrá_fw-fr 227_o paragraph_n as_o estiâ—…_n observe_v on_o the_o place_n but_o large_o for_o the_o spiritual_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o his_o church_n before_o which_o this_o antichrist_n shall_v melt_v away_o as_o dew_n before_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o a_o utter_a extirpation_n 59_o thus_o in_o those_o 12_o clause_n i_o have_v show_v the_o scriptural_a mark_n and_o definition_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v beyond_o controversy_n and_o undeniable_a these_o be_v the_o claw_n of_o the_o beast_n exit_fw-la ungue_fw-la leonem_fw-la a_o lion_n be_v know_v by_o his_o paw_n my_o assumption_n now_o be_v that_o this_o definition_n do_v quadrare_fw-la cum_fw-la papâ_fw-la suit_n with_o the_o pope_n hoc_fw-la restat_fw-la ad_fw-la probandum_fw-la i_o argue_v thus_o hypothetical_o if_o the_o pope_n have_v those_o mark_n and_o this_o definition_n of_o antichrist_n than_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n define_v but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a or_o categorical_o thus_o whoever_o have_v those_o mark_n and_o this_o definition_n be_v the_o antichrist_n but_o the_o pope_n have_v they_o ergo_fw-la this_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o induction_n chap._n iu._n 60._o the_o one_a part_n of_o the_o induction_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v now_o demonstrate_v for_o clear_v my_o assumption_n be_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o church_n have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v evidence_v thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o her_o pastor_n in_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a time_n be_v a_o belove_a spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o famous_a epistle_n of_o the_o
other_o thus_o promote_a sorcery_n and_o conjuration_n and_o if_o those_o be_v not_o evidence_n of_o the_o pope_n come_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n what_o can_v be_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o satan_n have_v give_v to_o he_o as_o before_z 84._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o induction_n be_v usurp_v a_o monarchy_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v take_v pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la by_o all_o popish_a writer_n that_o the_o pope_n do_v who_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o monarchy_n of_o a_o double_a power_n spititual_n and_o temporal_a insomuch_o that_o his_o parasite_n have_v court_v he_o with_o that_o double_a title_n proper_a to_o our_o lord_n christ_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n yea_o and_o this_o as_o peter_n successor_n as_o if_o peter_n have_v not_o only_o the_o key_n commit_v to_o he_o but_o the_o sword_n too_o whereas_o their_o own_o image-maker_n frame_n peter_n with_o the_o key_n and_o paul_n with_o the_o sword_n see_v instance_n paragr_n 90._o 85._o boniface_n be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o for_o warrant_v his_o double_a sword_n when_o he_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n than_o that_o of_o luke_n 22.38_o behold_v lord_n here_o be_v two_o sword_n here_o he_o understand_v the_o church_n and_o christ_n he_o say_v do_v not_o tell_v they_o these_o two_o sword_n be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o church_n but_o only_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o peter_n have_v one_o of_o those_o sword_n by_o christ_n allowance_n for_o christ_n bid_v he_o put_v his_o sword_n into_o his_o sheath_n and_o why_o may_v not_o peter_n successor_n have_v a_o temporal_a sword_n too_o therefore_o this_o same_o boniface_n the_o 3d._n upon_o a_o great_a jubilee_n appear_v one_o day_n with_o a_o goodly_a mitre_n in_o his_o pontisicalibus_fw-la and_o the_o next_o day_n with_o a_o crown_n and_o a_o naked_a sword_n bear_v before_o he_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o usurpation_n of_o this_o double_a monarchy_n 86._o that_o the_o monarchical_a power_n be_v usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o church_n appear_v in_o his_o calling_n himself_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o church_n act_v absolute_o as_o to_o spiritual_n and_o universal_o as_o to_o temporal_n so_o far_o as_o they_o say_v they_o be_v in_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la thus_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o dispose_v of_o kingdom_n for_o advance_v the_o catholic_n church_n thus_o this_o grand_a thief_n and_o robber_n so_o call_v john_n 10.8_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n rob_v both_o god_n of_o his_o part_n and_o caesar_n of_o his_o too_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o both_o god_n and_o caesar_n 87._o indeed_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o temple_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o templum_n upon_o or_o against_o the_o church_n as_o austin_n read_v it_o and_o other_o to_o show_v how_o tyrannical_a a_o monarch_n he_o will_v be_v but_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 2.23_o mark_v 1.9_o so_o the_o read_n hold_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n that_o the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la loquor_fw-la and_o himself_o boast_v of_o his_o apostolical_a seat_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a church_n in_o paul_n and_o john_n time_n though_o now_o degenerate_v in_o the_o pope_n time_n thus_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n even_o when_o it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n or_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o wen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n 88_o the_o 5_o clause_n of_o the_o induction_n be_v that_o his_o seat_n must_v be_v in_o the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v nation_n this_o be_v so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o pope_n that_o none_o can_v contradict_v it_o for_o he_o have_v erect_v his_o episcopal_a see_n upon_o the_o 7_o hill_v city_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o rev._n 17.9_o call_v it_o the_o city_n on_o 7_o hill_n to_o wit_n rome_n which_o in_o john_n time_n be_v the_o great_a city_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n superlative_o great_a call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n for_o john_n live_v under_o the_o 12_o caesar_n when_o rome_n be_v predominant_a almost_o over_o all_o land_n and_o be_v dignify_v with_o this_o encomium_n orbis_n in_o urbe_fw-la chap._n v._n 89._o the_o 6_o clause_n exalt_v himself_o as_o god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n be_v the_o 6_o part_n of_o the_o induction_n which_o do_v exact_o quadrare_fw-la cum_fw-la papa_n the_o pope_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess_n 2.4_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n who_o be_v as_o titular_a god_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o all_o history_n as_o if_o write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n though_o in_o profession_n the_o pope_n be_v style_v servus_n servorum_fw-la yet_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v find_v rex_fw-la regum_fw-la many_o instance_n we_o read_v of_o those_o earthly_a god_n hold_v his_o stirrup_n kiss_v his_o toe_n as_o well_o as_o wait_v at_o his_o gate_n his_o leisure_n and_o pleasure_n 90._o to_o particularize_v the_o pope_n pride_n and_o exaltation_n in_o some_o few_o instance_n boniface_n the_o 8_o write_v thus_o imperious_o to_o the_o french_a king_n we_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o we_o as_o well_o in_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a matter_n so_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o hist_n of_o france_n pope_n pius_n in_o his_o 2d_o epistle_n to_o mahomet_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n pag._n 396._o promise_n to_o make_v he_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v make_v charlemagne_n emperor_n of_o the_o west_n if_o he_o will_v turn_v christian_n and_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n remondus_fw-la in_o his_o antipap_n chap._n 20._o relate_v of_o pope_n innocent_a say_v the_o church_n have_v give_v i_o a_o mitre_n for_o my_o prelacy_n and_o a_o crown_n for_o my_o kingdom_n as_o i_o be_o vicar_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 91._o platina_n write_v that_o pepin_n one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v kiss_v the_o toe_n of_o pope_n steven_n the_o second_o hold_v his_o bridle_n for_o he_o on_o horseback_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o his_o lackey_n or_o footboy_n in_o vita_fw-la stephani_fw-la secundi_fw-la the_o emperor_n frederick_n hold_v the_o stirrup_n to_o pope_n adrian_n the_o four_o and_o mistake_v the_o wrong_a stirrup_n the_o pope_n rage_v against_o he_o although_o the_o emperor_n excuse_v himself_o say_v he_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o hold_v stirrup_n and_o benedict_n the_o 9th_o send_v a_o crown_n to_o peter_n king_n of_o hungary_n with_o this_o motto_n petra_n dedit_fw-la romam_fw-la petrâ—_n tibi_fw-la papa_n coronam_fw-la but_o more_o proud_o do_v he_o that_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o henry_n the_o sixt_n head_n and_o kick_v it_o off_o with_o his_o foot_n again_o 92._o yet_o most_o proud_o of_o all_o do_v alexander_n the_o 3d_o carry_v to_o frederick_n barbarossa_n the_o emperor_n who_o come_v creep_v to_o the_o pope_n for_o a_o absolution_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n the_o pope_n like_o a_o proud_a devil_n incarnate_a set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o emperor_n than_o prostrate_a before_o he_o say_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 91.13_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o dragon_n and_o basilisk_n thou_o shall_v tramph_v under_o foot_n the_o pope_n call_v himself_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o emperor_n but_o the_o moon_n in_o a_o low_a orb_n to_o he_o 93._o nich._n vignier_n in_o his_o eccles_n history_n relate_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o emperor_n be_v consecrate_v and_o crown_v say_v that_o after_o mass_n the_o pope_n in_o his_o pontifical_a chair_n hold_v the_o crown_n betwixt_o his_o foot_n which_o the_o emperor_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n lift_v up_o from_o his_o foot_n and_o present_o the_o pope_n strike_v the_o crown_n of_o with_o his_o foot_n from_o the_o emperor_n head_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o depose_v they_o again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o then_o the_o cardinal_n that_o stand_v round_o about_o take_v up_o the_o crown_n and_o set_v it_o on_o with_o great_a reverence_n be_v not_o this_o like_a one_o of_o the_o spuâ—…_n or_o kick_v of_o the_o beast_n 94._o thus_o the_o pope_n though_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v peter_n successor_n yet_o walk_v he_o not_o in_o peter_n step_n for_o whereas_o peter_n take_v up_o
the_o pope_n that_o beast_n describe_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o antichrist_n this_o be_v only_o mutter_v at_o the_o first_o separation_n from_o the_o romish_a church_n by_o waldus_n and_o his_o companion_n say_v in_o modest_a term_n only_o romanum_fw-la praesulem_fw-la reliquis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la parem_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o bishop_n ʋsher_n de_fw-fr successione_n ecclesiae_fw-la tell_v we_o loco_fw-la predicto_fw-la that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v but_o equal_a to_o all_o other_o bishop_n 175._o but_o in_o the_o follow_a age_n boldness_n grow_v as_o well_o as_o knowledge_n ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la be_v proclaim_v to_o be_v meretrix_n babylonica_fw-la as_o bishop_n usher_n cap._n 17._o show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n this_o be_v do_v especial_o by_o wickliff_n and_o his_o fellow_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1371._o this_o second_o angel_n wickliff_n see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n shake_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o waldus_n that_o go_v before_o he_o now_o declare_v bold_o that_o god_n have_v then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o his_o cry_n be_v rev._n 14.8_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o will_v as_o sure_o destroy_v it_o short_o as_o if_o he_o have_v see_v it_o fall_v already_o 176._o then_o come_v the_o 3d._a angel_n more_o vehement_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v martin_n luther_n and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n this_o angel_n proceed_v further_a and_o preach_v damnation_n to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o this_o mystical_a babylon_n tell_v the_o world_n more_o bold_o than_o the_o other_o two_o angel_n do_v that_o god_n have_v a_o cup_n of_o indignation_n without_o mixture_n that_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o any_o mercy_n for_o all_o those_o that_o continue_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o fornication_n god_n will_v give_v they_o wine_n for_o wine_n wine_n of_o wrath_n for_o wine_n of_o whoredom_n rev._n 14.9.10.11_o 177._o none_o of_o those_o great_a reformer_n who_o god_n stir_v up_o in_o those_o age_n be_v so_o like_o this_o three_o angel_n as_o luther_n who_o denounce_v horrible_a and_o heinous_a torment_n easless_a and_o endless_a pain_n to_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o antichrist_n and_o such_o as_o abode_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n urge_v separation_n from_o rome_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o rebel_n against_o such_o light_n as_o then_o be_v hold_v forth_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o salvation_n as_o 2_o thess_n 2.12_o luther_n epitaph_n be_v pestis_fw-la eram_fw-la vivus_fw-la moriens_fw-la tua_fw-la mors_fw-la ero_fw-la papa_n 178._o then_o 2_o profound_a writer_n have_v from_o the_o quiver_n of_o common_a reason_n human_a testimony_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n draw_v out_o and_o shoot_v such_o arrow_n at_o the_o beast_n that_o though_o his_o first_o wound_n be_v heal_v rev._n 13.3_o yet_o those_o wound_n they_o have_v give_v he_o those_o last_o century_n be_v plain_o incurable_a by_o any_o other_o engine_n save_v by_o private_a treachery_n and_o public_a violence_n the_o beast_n can_v hardly_o lick_v himself_o whole_a again_o no_o not_o with_o his_o order_n of_o jesuit_n and_o all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o uphold_v his_o totter_a kingdom_n 179._o quot_fw-la ac_fw-la quantos_fw-la scriptores_fw-la evangelicos_fw-la haec_fw-la postrema_fw-la aetas_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la protulit_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o many_o famous_a champion_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n have_v be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o strenuous_o batter_v the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n such_o as_o melancton_n oecolampadius_n zuinglius_fw-la bullinger_n aretius_n gualther_n musculus_fw-la lavater_fw-la polanus_fw-la polyander_n zanchy_a beza_n chemnitius_n calvin_n pareus_n marlorat_n and_o our_o own_o jewel_n reinolds_n whittaker_n etc._n etc._n those_o and_o many_o other_o non_fw-la modò_fw-la docendo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la scribendo_fw-la damnum_fw-la antichristo_fw-la vel_fw-la maximum_fw-la attulere_fw-la do_v he_o very_o great_a harm_n 180._o beside_o many_o other_o famous_a author_n in_o former_a age_n which_o illyricus_n in_o catologo_n testium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la do_v abundant_o enumerate_v christ_n have_v have_v his_o witness_n against_o antichrist_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o beast_n though_o most_o and_o clear_a in_o the_o latter_a age_n which_o have_v give_v their_o testimony_n both_o by_o preach_v and_o write_v though_o but_o in_o sackcloth_n against_o the_o antichristian_a idolatry_n all_o along_o the_o lease_n of_o 42._o month_n that_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n 181._o the_o pen_n of_o those_o famous_a light_n in_o their_o day_n be_v a_o artificial_a tongue_n whereby_o they_o speak_v to_o place_n and_o people_n absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v to_z they_o afar_z off_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o and_o 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exercise_v their_o power_n for_o christ_n and_o against_o antichrist_n then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n to_o rule_v with_o they_o have_v a_o golden_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o that_o vision_n rev._n 14.14_o he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o then_o be_v christian_a king_n say_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n rev._n 12.5_o when_o they_o do_v authorize_v and_o execute_v the_o reap_v of_o this_o harvest_n by_o their_o kingly_a power_n 184._o but_o more_o plain_o and_o without_o a_o parable_n the_o lord_n tell_v we_o rev._n 17.16,17_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o he_o call_v ten_o king_n v._o 12._o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a they_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n for_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n those_o very_a king_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o rise_n before_o shall_v by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o ruin_n first_o god_n in_o justice_n give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v vassal_n to_o antichrist_n and_o then_o in_o mercy_n he_o move_v they_o to_o destroy_v he_o 185._o dr._n sibbs_n in_o his_o evangel_n sacrifice_n serm._n first_o relate_v the_o occasion_n of_o antichrist_n rise_v thus_o the_o roman_a emperor_n have_v enemy_n in_o the_o east_n be_v force_v to_o reside_v at_o constantinople_n and_o rome_n thereby_o be_v neglect_v the_o pope_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o to_o depose_v childerick_n a_o weak_a prince_n and_o to_o set_v up_o pepin_n father_n to_o charles_n the_o great_a to_o gratify_v he_o this_o brief_a landscape_n he_o give_v 186._o the_o dr._n relate_v also_o how_o those_o 10_o king_n betray_v their_o own_o kingdom_n in_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n therein_o do_v wrong_a one_a to_o god_n 2_o to_o themselves_o and_o 3_o to_o their_o subject_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17.17_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o understand_v this_o as_o do_v by_o either_o outward_a command_n or_o by_o inward_a infusion_n but_o god_n find_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a estate_n he_o use_v their_o sin_n to_o his_o own_o end_n 187._o however_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v only_o until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o that_o beast_n so_o sure_o god_n will_v in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n also_o to_o destroy_v the_o beast_n but_o whether_o they_o shall_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o latter_a as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v in_o the_o former_a be_v some_o doubt_n 188._o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o solid_a interpreter_n that_o
those_o very_a king_n which_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o after_o hate_n and_o burn_v antichrist_n rev._n 17.16_o shall_v yet_o lament_v to_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o that_o burn_a which_o they_o themselves_o kindle_v rev._n 18.9_o which_o may_v intimate_v to_o we_o that_o cross-interest_n engage_v they_o in_o that_o burn_a of_o babylon_n more_o than_o any_o true_a repentance_n of_o their_o popish_a religion_n 189._o not_o much_o unlike_o the_o proceed_n of_o israel_n against_o benjamin_n which_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o be_v sorry_a they_o have_v go_v so_o far_o such_o cross-interest_n fall_v out_o late_o betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n about_o some_o affront_n to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n chigi_n in_o rome_n whereupon_o the_o french_a king_n send_v a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n over_o the_o alps_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o reduce_v the_o pope_n from_o his_o luciferian_a highness_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o humble_v brethren_n 190._o this_o commotion_n betwixt_o they_o two_o make_v many_o good_a man_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o word_n the_o king_n shall_v hate_v and_o burn_v the_o whore_n to_o be_v yet_o fulfil_v to_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o babylon_n however_o it_o be_v clear_o discover_v to_o be_v the_o decline_a age_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o pope_n dare_v not_o use_v those_o bruta_fw-la fulmina_fw-la of_o his_o predecessor_n against_o the_o king_n but_o must_v satisfy_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o demand_v even_o to_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o trophy_n etc._n etc._n 191._o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o all_o those_o king_n shall_v not_o hate_v the_o whore_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v take_v part_n with_o antichrist_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o rome_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v at_o armageddon_n rev._n 19.18_o rev._n 16.14_o &_o 18.9_o the_o flesh_n of_o those_o king_n be_v there_o eat_v and_o other_o of_o they_o shall_v deal_v with_o this_o harlot_n as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o strumpet_n when_o they_o see_v what_o harm_n they_o have_v get_v by_o she_o as_o ezek._n 16.36,37,38,39_o 192._o the_o great_a god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o turn_v they_o as_o he_o please_v prov._n 21.1_o will_v certain_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o of_o those_o king_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o friendship_n with_o antichrist_n and_o to_o rage_n against_o he_o as_o profess_a enemy_n and_o to_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_n and_o to_o destroy_v he_o for_o ever_o whereas_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o that_o late_o contest_v with_o he_o pour_v out_o only_o some_o drop_n of_o the_o vial_n upon_o he_o some_o of_o those_o at_o last_o if_o not_o he_o shall_v pour_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a shower_n and_o this_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o lease_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v 42_o month_n rev._n 13.5_o 193._o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n what_o have_v be_v may_v be_v now_o we_o have_v see_v already_o in_o past_a providence_n how_o god_n have_v call_v of_o several_a prince_n from_o all_o amity_n with_o antichrist_n especial_a in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o europe_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o luther_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o landgrave_n of_o hassia_n etc._n etc._n which_o come_v forth_o with_o luther_n and_o other_o reformer_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a beast_n we_o find_v that_o several_a of_o the_o 1â—_n king_n that_o former_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o antichrist_n be_v now_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o since_o the_o reformation_n 194._o god_n have_v cut_v off_o several_a kingdom_n in_o the_o north_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o antichrist_n as_o england_n scotland_n denmark_n and_o swedeland_n which_o be_v 4_o of_o the_o 10_o horn_n and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o those_o kingdom_n have_v personal_o appear_v against_o antichrist_n some_o with_o their_o pen_n as_o king_n james_n and_o some_o with_o their_o sword_n as_o gustavus_n adolphus_n 195._o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o germany_n that_o in_o a_o great_a part_n break_v of_o from_o antichrist_n see_v under_o those_o wonderful_a reformation_n wrought_v there_o both_o in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a germany_n nor_o of_o france_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o angel_n waldus_n that_o lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o antichrist_n ruin_n as_o before_o and_o which_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n separate_v from_o rome_n for_o the_o view_n of_o france_n tell_v we_o the_o hugonot_n have_v about_o 2150_o church_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n this_o be_v above_o 60_o year_n ago_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o be_v much_o increase_v now_o 196._o thus_o though_o their_o king_n have_v not_o themselves_o 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this_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n assume_v a_o power_n of_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o king_n and_o dispose_n of_o their_o kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n god_n expound_v it_o better_o jer._n 18.7.9_o 221._o oh_o pray_v then_o for_o such_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v blow_v continual_o the_o rams-horn_n as_o may_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n isa_n 58.1_o as_o may_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n hew_v down_o this_o curse_a bramble_n out_o of_o which_o so_o much_o fire_n have_v issue_v as_o have_v burn_v down_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n judg._n 9.15_o oh_o pray_v that_o the_o slay_v witness_n may_v prophecy_n again_o and_o reveal_v antichrist_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o darkness_n for_o the_o quintessence_n of_o preach_v be_v a_o reveal_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o ungodliness_n 222._o there_o be_v therefore_o many_o demonstrative_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n by_o as_o 1._o 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a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n 224._o he_o be_v 4_o not_o only_o guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o but_o also_o he_o be_v drink_v with_o it_o therefore_o as_o he_o now_o staggers_n like_o one_o that_o be_v drink_v so_o he_o must_v likewise_o both_o stumble_v and_o fall_v isai_n 8.15_o jerem._n 25.27_o then_o 5_o solomon_n say_v pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.18_o antichrist_n pride_n be_v relate_v before_o parag._n 52.55_o and_o from_o 89._o to_o 97._o all_o which_o must_v bring_v his_o fall_n and_o destruction_n 225._o but_o sixthly_a and_o last_o because_o so_o many_o batter_a engine_n be_v plant_v against_o he_o not_o by_o weak_a man_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a god_n therefore_o down_o he_o must_v come_v for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o judge_n he_o revel_v 18.8_o when_o joshua_n come_v against_o jericho_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o surround_v it_o with_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n this_o plain_o portend_v the_o downfall_n of_o it_o so_o when_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n have_v batter_v babylon_n with_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n foremention_v for_o some_o year_n already_o since_o luther_n day_n especial_o this_o plain_o portend_v it_o can_v stand_v but_o must_v tumble_v down_o chap._n ix_o 226._o have_v thus_o demonstrate_v antichrist_n linger_a consumption_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v the_o 11_o clause_n i_o come_v now_o next_o to_o the_o 12_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o induction_n to_o wit_n his_o utter_a extirpation_n he_o must_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o elegancy_n in_o it_o as_o its_o simple_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v idle_a the_o beast_n have_v power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o mr._n mede_n read_v faciendi_fw-la to_o do_v 42._o month_n rev._n 13.5_o but_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o lease_n of_o do_v cut_v the_o trace_n of_o this_o wicked_a plougher_n and_o then_o he_o can_v plough_v or_o do_v no_o more_o ps_n 129.3,4_o he_o will_v be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o out_o of_o employment_n and_o out_o of_o be_v also_o 227._o some_o indeed_o take_v this_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o it_o be_v say_v than_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n rev._n 19.20_o this_o interpretation_n make_v the_o final_a abolishment_n of_o antichrist_n to_o be_v much_o late_a than_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v 228._o this_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o say_v dr._n sclater_n to_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o individual_a point_n of_o time_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o it_o must_v be_v take_v extense_o and_o with_o some_o latitude_n so_o as_o under_o it_o may_v be_v comprise_v the_o anterior_a part_n and_o the_o forego_n both_o sign_n and_o time_n thereof_o and_o he_o approve_v of_o that_o critic_n scholiast_n that_o say_v this_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n in_o person_n to_o general_n judgement_n but_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o church_n by_o effect_n of_o power_n justice_n grace_n and_o mercy_n 229._o if_o this_o extirpation_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v describe_v revel_v 18._o then_o under_o correction_n say_v
in_o heaven_n 3_o that_o reign_n in_o heaven_n be_v for_o more_o time_n than_o a_o 1000_o year_n it_o be_v for_o eternity_n 244._o and_o 4_o satan_n must_v be_v let_v loose_a again_o as_o before_o which_o can_v be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 5_o this_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o bride_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n this_o glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v a_o state_n on_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v at_o that_o time_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v with_o man_n rev_n 21.3_o now_o be_v it_o a_o state_n in_o heaven_n than_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v that_o man_n dwell_v with_o god_n than_o god_n with_o man_n 245._o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o come_v of_o christ_n i_o say_v not_o personal_a before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n dan._n 7.13_o not_o the_o natural_a or_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o ever_o but_o a_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n delegated_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n which_o when_o he_o have_v put_v down_o all_o power_n all_o the_o 4_o monarch_n and_o all_o the_o 10_o king_n of_o the_o last_o monarchy_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n yea_o gog_n and_o magog_n after_o the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o after_o his_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o kingdom_n again_o 1_o cor._n 15.24.25_o 246._o thus_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v a_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.21_o whereas_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v epiphany_n from_o the_o brightness_n of_o it_o for_o then_o the_o cloud_n of_o antichristianism_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v not_o only_o bright_a to_o the_o church_n but_o destructive_a to_o antichrist_n 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rev._n 16.17_o that_o be_v all_o be_v finish_v concern_v antichrist_n not_o only_o his_o seat_n and_o kingdom_n be_v end_v but_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v in_o person_n and_o all_o his_o retainder_n be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o christ_n rev._n 19.20,21_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 249._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v at_o large_a how_o antichrist_n doom_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v psal_n 137.8,9_o this_o beast_n must_v go_v into_o perdition_n rev._n 17.8_o it_o be_v say_v god_n not_o run_v for_o it_o must_v be_v gradual_o do_v every_o vial_n must_v bring_v a_o degree_n of_o ruin_n on_o he_o as_o before_o now_o those_o two_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o induction_n be_v subordinate_a but_o not_o contrary_a for_o antichrist_n may_v be_v both_o consume_v and_o destroy_v ever_o since_o the_o separation_n and_o reformation_n he_o have_v be_v waste_v away_o 250._o but_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o a_o bright_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n than_o man_n shall_v be_v clear_o convince_v that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n that_o bewitch_v the_o nation_n with_o her_o wine_n of_o fornication_n and_o that_o she_o be_v a_o common_a strumpet_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.2_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o also_o mighty_o discover_v she_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o she_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o hate_v she_o and_o to_o burn_v she_o for_o a_o witch_n rev._n 17.16_o as_o the_o beast_n have_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n himself_n at_o last_o rev._n 13.10_o after_o a_o long_a consumption_n and_o captivity_n as_o if_o one_o kind_a of_o death_n be_v to_o little_a for_o he_o 251._o this_o antichrist_n therefore_o be_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n passive_o as_o well_o as_o active_o for_o he_o must_v go_v into_o perdition_n but_o whither_o by_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n and_o by_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n at_o first_o some_o doubt_v osiand_n epitome_n 7._o cent._n pa._n 315._o however_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o burn_v and_o fuel_n of_o fire_n esa_n 9.5_o god_n will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v roast-meat_n of_o the_o whore_n at_o last_o she_o shall_v have_v blood_n to_o drink_v for_o she_o be_v worthy_a soon_o or_o late_a rev._n 16.6_o &_o cap._n 18.6_o and_o something_o hereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 3d_o vial_n rev._n 16.6_o chap._n x._o 252._o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grand_a enquiry_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n which_o have_v puzzle_v so_o many_o grave_n holy_a and_o learned_a interpreter_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a itch_n and_o a_o strong_a propension_n of_o desire_n to_o know_v this_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n private_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v mat._n 24.3_o and_o say_v to_o he_o tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o balaam_n numb_a 24.23_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o 253._o various_a calculation_n and_o computation_n of_o time_n about_o antichrist_n fall_n be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n even_o by_o many_o good_a man_n and_o great_a light_n in_o their_o generation_n my_o present_a work_n shall_v be_v to_o draw_v a_o compendious_a scheme_n of_o the_o several_a conjecture_n of_o those_o most_o illuminate_v servant_n of_o christ_n pass_v by_o other_o i_o conceive_v be_v less_o enlighten_v and_o then_o superadd_a my_o own_o conception_n quail_n quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la though_o i_o may_v say_v with_o luther_n ego_fw-la nullus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o propheticis_fw-la i_o be_o neither_o a_o prophet_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n 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those_o number_n of_o daniel_n which_o so_o many_o have_v insist_v on_o as_o before_o manifest_v because_o they_o be_v obvious_a to_o sundry_a exception_n as_o that_o they_o have_v already_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v to_o the_o apocaliptick_a number_n against_o which_o no_o such_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v 351._o the_o apocaliptick_a number_n be_v take_v for_o grant_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o undoubted_a term_n or_o lease_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n 42_o month_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o reduction_n into_o day_n allow_v 30_o day_n to_o a_o month_n according_a to_o the_o old_a account_n make_v up_o the_o just_a sum_n of_o 1260_o day_n those_o two_o computation_n of_o 42_o month_n and_o 1260_o day_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o though_o they_o be_v mention_v apart_o in_o rev._n 12.6_o &_o ch_z 13.5_o yet_o be_v those_o two_o number_n put_v together_o in_o rev._n 11.2,3_o that_o 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continuance_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v we_o some_o certain_a hint_n and_o intimation_n which_o like_o ariadne'e_a thread_n may_v help_v we_o herein_o for_o the_o great_a knot_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o work_n have_v evermore_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o find_v out_o where_o to_o foot_v the_o account_n now_o may_v we_o but_o meet_v with_o direction_n from_o scripture_n where_o the_o epocha_n or_o root_n of_o this_o account_n must_v begin_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a enough_o where_o to_o end_v it_o namely_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o those_o 1260_o year_n chap._n xiii_o 354._o the_o first_o of_o those_o scriptural_a hint_n or_o intimation_n for_o foot_v our_o account_n be_v in_o rev._n 17.12_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o 10_o kingdom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v express_o there_o that_o the_o ten_o king_n shall_v receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n which_o phrase_n imply_v that_o they_o both_o have_v their_o rise_n about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o some_o readins_n at_o one_o hour_n as_o in_o joh._n 4.52_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v at_o the_o seven_o hour_n and_o this_o read_n plain_o import_v that_o the_o 10_o king_n rise_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o beast_n rise_v with_o the_o 10_o king_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hour_n the_o 10_o king_n be_v the_o 10_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o bear_v they_o 355._o and_o though_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n horn_n do_v grow_v up_o after_o the_o beast_n be_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o monstruous_a beast_n for_o he_o bring_v his_o horn_n with_o he_o rev._n 13.1_o the_o beast_n that_o bear_v the_o horn_n and_o the_o 10_o horn_n rise_v together_o at_o one_o hour_n and_o now_o our_o work_n be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n when_o the_o ten_o horn_n receive_v their_o power_n 〈◊〉_d king_n chronicle_n do_v show_v we_o how_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n break_v off_o from_o the_o imperial_a yoke_n sundry_a nation_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o give_v opportunity_n to_o set_v up_o those_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o remain_v in_o europe_n to_o this_o day_n 356._o those_o ten_o horn_n rise_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o gradual_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o bear_v they_o now_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o any_o of_o those_o horn_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o emperor_n honorius_n about_o the_o y._n of_o christ_n 410._o when_o the_o emperor_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o his_o imperial_a seat_n by_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n be_v constrain_v for_o the_o recover_n of_o rome_n again_o to_o allow_v they_o by_o covenant_n to_o set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n in_o france_n that_o be_v the_o one_a horn_n and_o about_o the_o y._n 415._o the_o same_o honorius_n be_v force_v to_o allow_v the_o like_a in_o spain_n and_o by_o the_o y._n 456._o all_o the_o 10_o horn_n who_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n be_v up_o 357._o this_o be_v not_o only_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o sigonius_n sleidan_n orosius_n alsted_n pareus_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o by_o the_o jesuit_n petavius_n in_o his_o rationarii_fw-la temporum_fw-la parte_fw-la primâ_fw-la lib._n 6._o pag._n 275._o writing_n thus_o alaricum_n ut_fw-la averteret_fw-la honorius_n gallias_n &_o hispanias_fw-la ei_fw-la concessit_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o after_o that_o gensericus_fw-la the_o vandal_n have_v spoil_v rome_n about_o the_o year_n 456._o or_o not_o much_o after_o not_o only_o those_o two_o horn_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n be_v extant_a but_o the_o whole_a empire_n appear_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o one_o mind_n and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17.13_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v in_o their_o dominion_n and_o so_o though_o they_o have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n yet_o they_o obey_v rather_o than_o rule_v 358._o now_o if_o we_o take_v this_o hint_n and_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o reckon_v from_o it_o not_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o horn_n about_o 410._o though_o then_o be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n but_o from_o the_o time_n that_o all_o the_o 10_o horn_n be_v set_v up_o for_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o his_o rise_n as_o a_o complete_a beast_n have_v 7_o head_n to_o plot_n with_o and_o 10_o horn_n to_o push_n with_o against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n those_o ten_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n must_v set_v up_o antichrist_n and_o those_o ten_o horn_n be_v all_o come_v forth_o about_o the_o y._n 456._o to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v those_o 1260_o y._n it_o will_v make_v antichrist_n period_n to_o fall_v out_o about_o 1716._o 359._o i_o must_v acknowledge_v this_o rev._n 17.12_o will_v admit_v of_o various_a interpretation_n as_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v indefinite_o for_o a_o short_a space_n as_o in_o those_o phrase_n this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o and_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n rev._n 3.10_o and_o though_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v yet_o comfortable_a for_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o his_o ten_o horn_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n v._o 10._o but_o for_o a_o hour_n it_o be_v but_o short_a to_o god_n though_o long_o to_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v read_v after_o the_o beast_n as_o signify_v those_o ten_o kingdom_n rise_v after_o antichrist_n but_o we_o read_v it_o not_o so_o and_o however_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o it_o be_v but_o a_o hour_n after_o they_o both_o rise_v in_o the_o same_o age_n this_o beast_n put_v forth_o his_o horn_n betimes_o
receptus_n videatur_fw-la qui_fw-la posteriori_fw-la seculo_fw-la veluti_fw-la maturus_fw-la faetus_fw-la est_fw-la editus_fw-la and_o in_o century_n 6._o cap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o g._n antichristi_fw-la regnum_fw-la quod_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o alvum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la superiori_fw-la seculo_fw-la receptum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o incrementa_fw-la accepit_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la maturitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la partus_fw-la tempus_fw-la sub_fw-la phocâ_fw-la imperatore_fw-la est_fw-la deductum_fw-la antichrist_n lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o womb_n all_o the_o 5_o century_n and_o when_o he_o be_v full_o ripen_v for_o the_o birth_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o phocas_n in_o the_o 6_o century_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n from_o many_o learned_a man_n 34._o so_o likewise_o osiander_n in_o his_o epitome_n histor_n eccles_n cent._n 5_o pag._n 1._o say_v that_o then_o may_v be_v antichrist_n birth_n and_o craddle_a as_o well_o as_o conception_n antichristianismus_fw-la say_v he_o hâc_fw-la in_fw-la centuriâ_fw-la conceptus_fw-la and_o pag._n 179._o haec_fw-la fuere_fw-la antichristi_fw-la romani_fw-la incunabula_fw-la not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a and_o cent._n 6._o pag._n 1._o he_o say_v in_o hâc_fw-la centuriâ_fw-la antichristus_fw-la pedem_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la posuit_fw-la &_o fixit_fw-la and_o cent._n 7._o epist_n 2d_o pag._n tunc_fw-la antichristus_fw-la rom._n sedem_fw-la svam_fw-la plenariè_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la collocavit_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la antecessores_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la infer_v conabantur_fw-la antichrist_n fix_v his_o foot_n he_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o century_n which_o his_o predecessor_n do_v but_o endeavour_v to_o do_v 35._o and_o cent._n 7._o pag._n 1._o he_o say_v antichristus_fw-la adjuvante_fw-la phoca_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la dei_fw-la sub_fw-la jugum_fw-la suum_fw-la misit_fw-la 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of_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n revel_v 13.2.11_o 2_o he_o make_v pope_n joan_n to_o begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n and_o 3_o he_o make_v pope_n sylvester_n the_o second_o to_o begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a dragon_n because_o then_o begin_v the_o pope-conjurer_n necromancer_n robber_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n then_o 4_o he_o make_v innocent_a the_o four_o to_o begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o locust_n by_o who_o the_o fryar-mendicants_a come_v and_o spread_v themselves_o all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o last_o the_o decline_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n he_o reckon_v from_o julian_n the_o second_o who_o throw_v peter_n key_n into_o tiber_n as_o unvaileable_a and_o take_v paul_n sword_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v prevail_v illyr_n catal._n test_n ver._n pag._n 650._o 37._o illyricus_n likewise_o relate_v a_o famous_a story_n of_o agestinus_n in_o this_o 6_o century_n that_o be_v expel_v the_o college_n for_o his_o witness_v against_o popish_a foolery_n to_o eustasius_n for_o redress_v of_o this_o grievance_n the_o synod_n at_o matiscon_n be_v summon_v by_o king_n lotharius_n wherein_o agestinus_n make_v a_o particular_a invective_n against_o the_o superstition_n of_o that_o day_n in_o y._n of_o christ_n as_o helvicus_n reckon_v 625._o an_o can_v we_o have_v a_o faithful_a account_n of_o this_o synod_n say_v illyr_n free_v from_o the_o monkish_a writer_n some_o grave_a witness_n against_o antichrist_n will_v be_v find_v illyr_n pag._n 676._o alsted_n also_o begin_v the_o infancy_n of_o antichrist_n at_o innocent_a the_o one_a year_n 404._o his_o childhood_n at_o boniface_n the_o 3d._a year_n 606._o his_o youth_n at_o leo_n the_o 3d._a year_n 800._o his_o grow_a age_n at_o hildebrand_n year_n 1075._o and_o his_o old_a age_n at_o leo_fw-la the_o 10_o year_n 1517._o then_o rose_n luther_n against_o leo_n indulgence_n alsted_n chroonl_n pag._n 392._o 394._o 38._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o century_n bishop_n usher_n demonstrate_v that_o at_o least_o the_o church_n do_v live_v then_o though_o she_o have_v not_o sound_a health_n in_o give_v her_o testimony_n against_o antichrist_n as_o many_o bishop_n explode_a antichrist_n image_n at_o constantinople_n in_o y._n 754._o and_o further_o show_v how_o the_o british_a german_a and_o gallic_a church_n give_v the_o like_a testimony_n sigh_v out_o their_o proh_o dolour_n like_o mournful_a witness_n with_o the_o oriental_a church_n against_o image-worship_n usher_n de_fw-fr successione_n ecclesiae_fw-la pag._n 33_o 34._o 39_o but_o in_o the_o 8_o century_n gregory_n the_o four_o unlike_a to_o the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n forename_a appear_v such_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o proud_a tyrannical_a usurpation_n that_o italy_n itself_o have_v several_a sackcloth-witness_n against_o that_o antichrist_n as_o baronius_n confess_v ann._n 863._o sect._n 42._o inter_fw-la quos_fw-la fuit_fw-la basilius_n zosimus_n &_o metrophanes_n cumque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la multi_fw-la alii_fw-la qui_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la deplorabant_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la defensionem_fw-la multis_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrymis_fw-la opem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la implorabant_fw-la many_o witness_n then_o deplore_v antichrist_n tyranny_n and_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o other_o against_o he_o usher_n de_fw-fr continua_fw-la success_n pag._n 39_o &_o 40._o in_o this_o century_n also_o albertus_n clemens_n &_o complures_fw-la alii_fw-la à _fw-la bonifacio_n dissenserunt_fw-la histor_n magdeburg_n cent._n 8._o and_o vehement_o oppose_v he_o avent_n annal._n lib._n 3._o i_o name_v but_o few_o witness_n in_o those_o cent._n because_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v of_o by_o any_o but_o by_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v quote_v see_v magde_v cent._n 7._o pag._n 277._o 40._o then_o in_o the_o 9th_o century_n agobardus_n rabanus_n maurus_n bertram_n yea_o and_o scotus_n be_v all_o orthodox_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o oppose_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o austin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o scripture_n fox_n martyrol_n one_a vol._n pag._n 187._o and_o he_o show_v how_o scotus_n also_o assent_v to_o the_o grecian_a church_n more_o than_o to_o the_o roman_a see_v also_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la p._n 54._o osian_a epit._n 9_o cent._n pa._n 44._o li._n 4._o c._n 1._o clark_n martyr_n engl._n pa._n 42._o dr._n humphrey_n regius_n professor_n at_o oxford_n tell_v this_o story_n of_o scotus_n out_o of_o crinitus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o praxis_fw-la jesuitism_n pag._n 22._o that_o scotus_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v poison_v by_o some_o of_o his_o own_o popish_a scholar_n for_o his_o testimony_n against_o popery_n in_o that_o point_n and_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o century_n arnulphus_n bishop_n of_o aurelia_n speak_v bold_o in_o a_o synod_n at_o rheims_n quid_fw-la hunc_fw-la in_o sublimi_fw-la solio_fw-la residentem_fw-la veste_fw-la purpure_v &_o aurea_fw-la radiantem_fw-la quid_fw-la hunc_fw-la inquam_fw-la censetis_fw-la antichristus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o sad_o mourn_v there_o quòd_fw-la religione_fw-la profligatâ_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la impunè_fw-la humilietur_fw-la &_o cultus_fw-la divinus_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la summis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la condemnatur_fw-la who_o be_v this_o that_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o scarlet_n it_o be_v antichrist_n who_o by_o a_o loose_a religion_n lay_v the_o truth_n waist_n yet_o escape_v scotfree_a usher_n ibid._n pag._n 44._o 41._o in_o the_o 10_o century_n though_o bellarmin_n say_v nullum_fw-la seculum_fw-la indoctius_fw-la &_o infoelicius_fw-la yet_o god_n have_v his_o witness_n against_o antichrist_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o own_a aelfricks_n homily_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v at_o easter_n to_o the_o people_n in_o confutation_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o opinion_n of_o one_o bishop_n to_o wit_n aelfrick_n only_a but_o wulfsine_n bishop_n of_o sherbourn_n and_o wulfstane_n bishop_n of_o york_n and_o divers_a other_o learned_a man_n in_o that_o time_n but_o especial_o berengarius_fw-la be_v a_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n against_o transubstantiation_n a_o error_n that_o creep_v late_o into_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v most_o vigorous_o