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christ_n the_o true_a husband_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o she_o may_v have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o joint_n profession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o overspread_v leprosy_n of_o gross_o false_a doctrine_n and_o of_o foul_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a practice_n beside_o be_v smear_v over_o and_o over_o again_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o carry_v on_o a_o perpetual_a design_n and_o trade_n of_o elude_v all_o the_o force_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o piety_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o break_v off_o our_o comfortable_a recumbence_n and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lovely_a person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n our_o faithful_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o some_o ignorant_a or_o deceitful_a wight_n that_o bewilder_n a_o delude_a soul_n with_o a_o world_n of_o false_a device_n and_o trumpery_n give_v she_o no_o solid_a rest_n after_o she_o have_v once_o stray_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o deceiver_n who_o be_v seal_v and_o occrustate_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o their_o impiety_n by_o a_o false_a and_o boastful_a pretence_n of_o their_o church_n infallibility_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n thereof_o declare_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n heretic_n they_o thereby_o snatch_v all_o occasion_n to_o drink_v and_o swill_v and_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o estrange_a synagogue_n which_o be_v no_o spouse_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o he_o boastful_o pretend_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n so_o contrary_a do_v this_o successor_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o example_n of_o st._n paul_n 2._o who_o espouse_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o christ_n but_o the_o pope_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n but_o all_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a fornication_n but_o reform_a christendom_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o acknowledge_v no_o husband_n but_o he_o and_o depend_v immediate_o upon_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n alone_o and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o not_o to_o the_o vain_a injunction_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n for_o her_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o such_o a_o church_n his_o own_o chaste_a spouse_n have_v christ_n give_v himself_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o for_o those_o that_o have_v espouse_v themselves_o to_o another_o husband_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sound_a witness_n and_o may_v go_v for_o a_o most_o firm_a and_o authentic_a seal_n to_o the_o save_a truth_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o speak_v with_o all_o freedom_n out_o of_o sincere_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o what_o communion_n soever_o that_o those_o that_o be_v already_o delude_v may_v be_v undeceive_v and_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o of_o our_o communion_n may_v never_o so_o deep_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o so_o dislodging_n themselves_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n run_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o declare_a antichrist_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o those_o divine_a vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n which_o i_o have_v with_o so_o faithful_a care_n and_o diligence_n expound_v for_o man_n full_a satisfaction_n and_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v return_v into_o or_o if_o they_o be_v there_o already_o continue_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o everlasting_a salvation_n a_o plain_a and_o continue_a exposition_n of_o the_o several_a prophecy_n or_o divine_a uision_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n vision_n i._n the_o vision_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o four_o metal_n signify_v the_o four_o empire_n babylonian_a medo-persian_a greek_a and_o roman_a see_v first_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o after_o reveal_v to_o daniel_n dan._n 2._o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v now_o about_o 2300_o year_n ago_o do_v nabuchadnezzar_n be_v solicitous_a concern_v the_o fate_n of_o his_o own_o empire_n and_o what_o will_v be_v afterward_o his_o thought_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n upon_o his_o bed_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ver._n 29._o fall_n into_o a_o dream_n which_o much_o affect_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v earnest_o desirous_a to_o recall_v it_o into_o his_o mind_n again_o but_o not_o be_v able_a he_o send_v for_o his_o magician_n astrologer_n sorcerer_n and_o chaldean_n to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v divine_v what_o this_o dream_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n be_v go_v from_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o recover_v it_o into_o his_o mind_n but_o if_o they_o can_v have_v declare_v unto_o he_o what_o it_o be_v he_o can_v then_o have_v verywell_a remember_v he_o have_v dream_v it_o which_o forgetfulness_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o not_o retain_v the_o dream_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o dream_n itself_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o sake_n these_o thing_n happen_v viz._n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n shall_v dream_v this_o dream_n that_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n infinite_o more_o than_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v forget_v it_o to_o the_o baffle_n of_o all_o his_o magician_n sorcerer_n and_o chaldean_n and_o that_o daniel_n a_o jewish_a youth_n and_o one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o divine_a revelation_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o declare_v the_o king_n dream_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o dream_n by_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o dream_n it_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n more_o than_o nabuchadnezzar_n himself_o whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n there_o be_v this_o singular_a good_a effect_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v more_o certain_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_o divine_a dream_n neither_o feign_a by_o nabuchadnezzar_n nor_o by_o daniel_n but_o communicate_v to_o both_o by_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o therefore_o daâ—…iel_n have_v this_o privilege_n of_o declare_v nebuchadnezzar_n dream_n have_v also_o the_o same_o supernatural_a privilege_n of_o right_o interpret_n thereof_o the_o declaration_n and_o interpretation_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v which_o we_o shall_v expound_v as_o brief_o and_o as_o clear_o as_o we_o may_v where_o there_o be_v need_n begin_v at_o the_o 31_o verse_n for_o it_o will_v be_v admirable_a to_o observe_v how_o the_o preâ—…iguration_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o prophetical_a dream_n reach_v from_o nebuchadnezzar_n time_n not_o to_o our_o day_n only_o but_o even_o to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whereupon_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n will_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n 31._o thou_o o_o king_n when_o thy_o thought_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o thou_o do_v fall_v into_o that_o dream_n see_v and_o behold_v a_o great_a image_n or_o great_a statue_n of_o a_o colossean_a bigness_n it_o comprehend_v in_o its_o extent_n no_o less_o than_o the_o succession_n of_o four_o famous_a empire_n this_o great_a image_n who_o brightness_n be_v excellent_a it_o represent_v the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o empire_n it_o do_v prefigure_v stand_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a set_v out_o thereby_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o awe_n these_o empire_n viz._n the_o supreme_a power_n therein_o and_o their_o minister_n cast_v the_o world_n into_o by_o their_o severity_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o another_o vision_n they_o be_v resemble_v to_o wild_a beast_n for_o their_o rage_n and_o bloud-thirstiness_a as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v too_o often_o find_v they_o 32._o this_o image_n head_n be_v of_o fine_a gold_n there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o four_o empire_n here_o to_o be_v prefigure_v by_o four_o kind_n of_o metal_n the_o order_n of_o dignity_n or_o pretiosity_n
for_o as_o the_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n so_o it_o will_v be_v carry_v without_o hand_n to_o smite_v the_o image_n on_o the_o foot_n namely_o by_o the_o power_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v then_o open_v a_o door_n of_o success_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n consider_v i_o say_v that_o omnipotency_n itself_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o this_o motion_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o humour_n and_o purpose_n of_o man_n i_o can_v of_o a_o truth_n declare_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o or_o after_o this_o namely_o after_o the_o demolition_n of_o all_o these_o four_o empire_n the_o vision_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o that_o expect_v glorious_a state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n will_v precede_v when_o the_o kingdom_n 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be_v to_o be_v achieve_v by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n note_n upon_o vision_n i._o ver._n 43._o *_o alliance_n by_o marriage_n whereby_o one_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n viz._n the_o marriage_n of_o those_o of_o great_a rank_n in_o these_o principality_n mutual_o with_o one_o another_o thereby_o to_o bind_v these_o distinct_a kingdom_n in_o peace_n and_o amity_n beside_o the_o reason_n allege_v in_o my_o exposition_n this_o may_v be_v one_o also_o that_o the_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o import_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o very_a improper_a word_n to_o signify_v that_o noble_a princely_a royal_a sort_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o match_v with_o one_o another_o of_o several_a kingdom_n may_v tie_v those_o kingdom_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o unity_n and_o friendship_n it_o will_v then_o have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o noble_n or_o man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n in_o a_o common_a or_o indifferent_a sense_n but_o here_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o seed_n of_o mean_a abject_a weak_a despise_a man_n such_o at_o least_o in_o appearance_n as_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la very_o well_o comment_n upon_o those_o word_n dan._n 7._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la miseri_fw-la aerumnosi_fw-la mox_fw-la morituri_fw-la obliviosi_fw-la &_o oblivioni_fw-la tradendi_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la significat_fw-la enos_n from_o the_o two_o root_n above_o name_v the_o one_o whereof_o signify_v to_o be_v sickly_a the_o other_o to_o be_v oblivioâ—…s_n whence_o he_o make_v enos_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o chaldee_n ansa_fw-la to_o denote_v a_o wretched_a weak_o sickly_a contemptible_a wight_n and_o at_o least_o seem_o dull_a and_o oblivious_a and_o who_o name_n be_v quick_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o oblivion_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o very_a unmeet_a character_n for_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o kingdom_n but_o may_v very_o well_o decipher_v those_o of_o the_o papal_a seminary_n covent_n or_o monastery_n those_o monk_n and_o fries_n mobe_v in_o their_o cool_v and_o long_a coat_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o great_a mortification_n and_o despicableness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o nature_n be_v quite_o extinct_a in_o they_o they_o pretend_v to_o nothing_o but_o holiness_n and_o interest_n of_o holy_a church_n whether_o in_o these_o mobed_a habit_n or_o get_v into_o a_o more_o brisk_a dress_n to_o carry_v 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