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that_o as_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v figure_n of_o antichrist_n do_v principal_o sit_v in_o rome_n so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o seat_n there_o and_o again_o on_o the_o 18._o verse_n they_o allege_v a_o reason_n for_o say_v they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n first_o apply_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o 11._o chapt._n verse_n 8._o to_o rome_n thereby_o at_o unaware_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o as_o in_o the_o 17._o of_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v call_v babylon_n mystical_o so_o in_o that_o place_n be_v term_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v also_o crucify_v three_o the_o author_n of_o the_o wardword_n not_o know_v how_o to_o deny_v this_o so_o evident_a truth_n be_v content_a thus_o far_o to_o agree_v with_o we_o that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n for_o not_o only_a s._n john_n say_v he_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v but_o peter_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n do_v call_v rome_n babylon_n and_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o bellarmine_n also_o confess_v so_o much_o per_fw-la meretricem_fw-la intelligi_fw-la romain_n that_o 13._o lib._n 3._o the_o pont_n r._n c._n 13._o by_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v rome_n and_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n and_o hierome_n therefore_o see_v mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o see_v of_o antichrist_n as_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n and_o see_v rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n &_o testimony_n but_o also_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o conclusion_n must_v necessary_o be_v infer_v that_o rome_n therefore_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n 7_o what_o then_o what_o can_v the_o papist_n answer_n to_o this_o syllogism_n mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n it_o may_v well_o be_v â—…y_v the_o rhemist_n that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o seat_n there_o and_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o wardword_n but_o that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o how_o then_o forsooth_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o rome_n for_o rome_n be_v either_o heathenish_a or_o christen_v heathenish_a rome_n under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n be_v babylon_n but_o rome_n christen_v be_v the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o this_o cuasion_n of_o they_o howsoever_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o it_o be_v frivolous_a and_o absurd_a as_o shall_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n for_o 1._o 1._o first_o if_o rome_n be_v babylon_n as_o now_o at_o the_o length_n they_o confess_v and_o consequent_o the_o seat_n of_o 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pope_n it_o may_v further_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o seventeenth_o and_o eighteen_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o great_a city_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n 2._o 2._o time_n and_o since_o under_o the_o pope_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v a_o whore_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n not_o only_o because_o herself_o have_v by_o spiritual_a fornication_n play_v the_o strumpet_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n fidelis_n civet_n as_o fact_n a_o est_fw-fr meretrix_n the_o faithful_a city_n be_v become_v a_o 1._o esay_n 1._o harlot_n but_o also_o infect_v all_o king_n and_o nation_n subject_a unto_o she_o with_o her_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n but_o rome_n heathenish_a which_o neither_o deal_v by_o whorish_a sleight_n and_o allurement_n but_o by_o martial_a policy_n and_o power_n neither_o have_v profess_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n 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the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n be_v make_v drink_v and_o intoxicate_v with_o the_o golden_a cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n that_o be_v of_o her_o glorious_a idolatry_n and_o antichristian_a heresy_n who_o as_o she_o be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_n so_o be_v she_o die_v red_a and_o 6._o apoc_fw-la 17._o 4._o 6._o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesu_n as_o be_v that_o city_n and_o church_n wherein_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n apoc._n 11._o and_o can_v she_o then_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o not_o the_o antichristian_a city_n and_o state_n especial_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v first_o that_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n be_v here_o figure_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n second_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n &_o namely_o the_o last_o 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illa_fw-la civitas_fw-la à _fw-la decemregib_fw-la dignos_fw-la exitus_fw-la referet_fw-la that_o city_n which_o have_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o 25._o de_fw-fr resurrect_v carn_v c._n 25._o play_v the_o harlot_n shall_v from_o the_o ten_o king_n receive_v her_o deserve_a end_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n himself_o be_v better_a awake_v reasoson_v from_o that_o place_n the_o ten_o king_n say_v he_o which_o shall_v divide_v among_o they_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o in_o who_o time_n antichrist_n shall_v come_v shall_v hate_v the_o purple_a harlot_n that_o be_v rome_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a how_o then_o shall_v she_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o very_a contrary_n be_v to_o be_v infer_v upon_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o 10._o horn_n that_o be_v the_o 10._o king_n which_o shall_v divide_v among_o they_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v in_o deed_n for_o a_o time_n join_v with_o antichrist_n and_o give_v their_o power_n unto_o he_o but_o when_o as_o christ_n shall_v begin_v to_o waste_v and_o to_o weaken_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o then_o these_o 10._o king_n shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o antichristian_a city_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o which_o event_n and_o experience_n in_o part_n have_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a in_o some_o of_o these_o 10._o king_n as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v from_o that_o place_n therefore_o we_o 11._o §._o 11._o may_v reason_v thus_o the_o purple_a harlot_n which_o the_o 10._o king_n shall_v assault_v be_v the_o city_n of_o antichrist_n rome_n be_v that_o purple_a harlot_n as_o the_o adversary_n himself_o confess_v therefore_o rome_n be_v the_o city_n of_o antichrist_n 19_o their_o last_o refuge_n be_v this_o that_o rome_n christian_n where_o the_o pope_n sit_v do_v not_o stand_v upon_o 7._o hill_n but_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o seven_o hill_n into_o the_o plain_a of_o campus_n martius_n and_o that_o the_o 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complaint_n either_o unjust_a or_o pauli_n apoc._n 22._o serm._n in_o conver_n pauli_n untrue_a heuheu_o doâ—…ine_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n alas_o lord_n god_n that_o they_o be_v first_o in_o thy_o persecution_n which_o seem_v to_o love_v the_o primacy_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o else_o where_o a_o silihy_a contagion_n say_v he_o spread_v itself_o now_o adays_o through_o the_o whole_a 33._o in_o cant_v seâ—…m_fw-la 33._o body_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v lover_n and_o all_o enemy_n all_o friend_n &_o all_o adversary_n all_o domestical_a or_o of_o the_o household_n and_o none_o peaceable_a all_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o serve_v antichrist_n and_o such_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o diverse_a bishop_n in_o their_o epistle_n to_o pope_n nicolas_n record_v in_o aventine_n
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so_o chaste_a as_o that_o they_o condemn_v marriage_n and_o so_o abstemious_a as_o that_o they_o judge_v those_o who_o use_v the_o creature_n spare_o whereas_o themselves_o be_v give_v over_o to_o belly_n cheer_n what_o can_v have_v be_v speak_v more_o fit_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o papist_n for_o do_v not_o they_o while_o they_o condenne_v &_o contemn_v marriage_n under_o the_o show_n of_o vow_a chastity_n practice_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o while_o they_o condemn_v all_o moderate_a eat_n of_o flesh_n do_v not_o they_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o fast_v feast_n &_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o choice_a dainty_n do_v not_o many_o of_o they_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n gather_v infinite_a riches_n and_o do_v not_o all_o their_o religion_n stand_v in_o opere_fw-la operate_v in_o the_o bare_a performance_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o hypocrisy_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o omit_v a_o hypocritical_a policy_n which_o of_o late_o they_o have_v use_v for_o when_o as_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o their_o sophistry_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o their_o book_n of_o controversy_n they_o hope_v to_o prevail_v among_o the_o simple_a with_o their_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o their_o book_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a show_n of_o counterfeit_a devotion_n zeal_n and_o holiness_n to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o unstaied_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o as_o they_o be_v so_o they_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o bait_v of_o antichrist_n serve_v to_o allure_v man_n under_o show_n of_o devotion_n unto_o idolatry_n &_o apostasy_n from_o god_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o principal_a of_o these_o book_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o parson_n &_o other_o jesuit_n who_o etc._n quodlibet_n etc._n etc._n be_v plain_o discover_v even_o by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o side_n to_o be_v mere_a machivilian_n and_o wicked_a atheist_n 5._o thus_o you_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o adversary_n antichrist_n be_v now_o we_o must_v show_v in_o particular_a wherein_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o jesus_n christ._n he_o be_v oppose_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v jesus_n as_o he_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o prophet_n our_o king_n and_o our_o priest_n in_o which_o respect_n especial_o he_o be_v call_v antichrist_n he_o be_v also_o oppose_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n so_o that_o antichrist_n oppose_v himself_o both_o to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n signify_v in_o the_o name_n christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o benefit_n signify_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n now_o these_o thing_n also_o most_o fit_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n who_o oppose_v himself_o to_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n not_o indeed_o aperto_fw-la marte_fw-la as_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a enemy_n for_o so_o it_o become_v not_o antichrist_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o covert_o and_o cunning_o for_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o antichristianisme_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n wherein_o christ_n be_v in_o word_n &_o show_n to_o be_v profess_v but_o indeed_o &_o truth_n deny_v first_o they_o to_o christ_n our_o prophet_n he_o be_v oppose_v partly_o as_o he_o oppugn_v the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o as_o himself_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o oppugn_v the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n first_o in_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o only_a prophet_n who_o voice_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n concern_v matter_n necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o hear_v while_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o that_o beside_o the_o apocryphal_a writing_n which_o they_o have_v match_v with_o the_o canonical_a 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opposition_n betwixt_o he_o and_o christ_n our_o prophet_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n there_o be_v many_o centurye_n or_o hundred_o and_o diverse_a of_o they_o fundamental_a in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n for_o so_o i_o call_v the_o romish_a religion_n be_v the_o common_a sewer_n of_o many_o gross_a heresye_n 6_o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o howsoever_o the_o pope_n hold_v diverse_a error_n yet_o he_o teach_v not_o those_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v note_v as_o the_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o the_o author_n of_o the_o wardword_n reckon_v up_o three_o and_o bellarmine_a have_v a_o four_o but_o neither_o of_o they_o dare_v mention_v those_o two_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o paul_n assign_v to_o that_o apostasy_n 3._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n the_o first_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n say_v they_o be_v to_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ._n which_o they_o chapter_n of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o 2._o book_n and_o 14._o chapter_n will_v prove_v out_o of_o 1._o john_n 2._o 22._o &_o 4._o 3._o and_o 2._o john_n 7._o but_o the_o pope_n say_v they_o do_v not_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ._n to_o the_o prosyllogisme_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v not_o speak_v proper_o of_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a body_n but_o of_o certain_a petite_fw-fr antichrist_n or_o heretic_n of_o those_o time_n which_o deny_v either_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v then_o already_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o from_o thence_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v
of_o gregory_n they_o say_v thus_o in_o their_o prayer_n hic_fw-la nos_fw-la saluet_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la cum_fw-la beatis_fw-la possimus_fw-la quiescere_fw-la that_o be_v let_v he_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o in_o heaven_n we_o may_v rest_v with_o the_o bless_a of_o thomas_n becket_n th'archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n because_o he_o die_v in_o the_o pope_n quarrel_n which_o like_o a_o rebel_n he_o maintain_v against_o his_o sovereign_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o they_o say_v full_a devout_o tu_fw-la per_fw-la thomae_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la quem_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la impendit_fw-la fac_n nos_fw-la christ_n scandere_fw-la quò_fw-la thomas_n ascendit_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n which_o he_o for_o thou_o do_v spend_v make_v we_o christ_n to_o come_v whither_o thomas_n do_v ascend_v of_o peter_n and_o paul_n concede_fw-la ut_fw-la amboâ—…un_fw-la meritis_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la consequamur_fw-la grant_v 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confirm_v they_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v have_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n thus_o confirm_v neither_o will_v he_o believe_v though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o preach_v unto_o 16._o luke_n 16._o he_o again_o miracle_n be_v grant_v not_o for_o the_o believer_n but_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o infidelity_n and_o as_o augustine_n say_v quisquis_fw-la 2._o tharasius_n in_o council_n nicen._n 2._o adhuc_fw-la prodigia_fw-la ut_fw-la credat_fw-la inquirit_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la prodigium_fw-la qui_fw-la mundo_fw-la credeme_v non_fw-fr credit_n whosoever_o yet_o seek_v after_o wonder_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v be_v himself_o a_o great_a wonder_n who_o when_o 8._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o c._n 8._o the_o world_n believe_v do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v contra_fw-la istos_fw-la mirabiliarios_fw-la cautum_fw-la i_o fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n against_o these_o miraclemonger_n my_o god_n have_v make_v joan._n tract_n 13._o in_o joan._n i_o wary_a say_v there_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o last_o day_n false_a prophet_n work_v sign_n &_o wonder_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v into_o error_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a likewise_o chrysostome_n or_o whosoever_o matth._n chrysost_o homil_n 49._o in_o matth._n be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o learned_a homily_n upon_o matthew_n in_o the_o 49._o homily_n where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v now_o be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o sign_n or_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v that_o now_o the_o work_n of_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v altogether_o take_v away_o namely_o among_o the_o true_a professor_n and_o and_z the_o work_n of_o counterfeit_a miracle_n be_v more_o find_v among_o false_a christian_n and_o that_o peter_n in_o the_o history_n of_o clement_n declare_v that_o unto_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v grant_v the_o power_n of_o work_v full_a that_o be_v to_o say_v profitable_a sign_n so_o that_o now_o we_o can_v know_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o that_o they_o work_v profitable_a sign_n but_o because_o they_o work_v no_o sign_n at_o all_o and_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v yea_o bellarmine_n will_v seem_v to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o one_o of_o his_o ground_n that_o to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v grant_v the_o power_n of_o work_v many_o and_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v vaunt_v of_o their_o miracle_n we_o shall_v want_v one_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o point_n concern_v the_o miracle_n of_o antichrist_n do_v fit_v the_o pope_n and_o so_o fit_v he_o as_o that_o from_o hence_o he_o may_v be_v prove_v antichrist_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n this_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o boast_v of_o their_o miracle_n they_o be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v that_o by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n but_o to_o the_o pope_n &_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n this_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o vaunt_v of_o their_o manifold_a and_o great_a miracle_n for_o the_o jew_n want_v they_o the_o turk_n disclaim_v they_o profess_v that_o their_o religion_n must_v be_v propagate_v not_o by_o miracle_n but_o by_o force_n &_o arm_n all_o other_o christian_n which_o already_o believe_v the_o truth_n seek_v not_o sign_n which_o they_o know_v among_o true_a believer_n to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o in_o other_o to_o be_v badge_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n 3._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n note_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o miracle_n they_o be_v which_o antichrist_n be_v to_o work_v this_o the_o apostle_n say_v bellarmine_n declare_v in_o one_o word_n when_o he_o call_v they_o lie_v wonder_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v most_o lie_a 9_o 2._o thess._n 2._o 9_o sign_n and_o wonder_n now_o they_o be_v call_v lie_v wonder_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v to_o seduce_v man_n by_o confirm_v untrueth_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n which_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o thus_o chrysostome_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o th'apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o 2._o in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o say_v lie_v wonder_n that_o be_v either_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o else_o 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all_o false_a prophet_n be_v refer_v deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n suffer_v false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n to_o work_v strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o seduce_v of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n 3_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3_o &_o wonder_n and_o the_o sign_n &_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v thou_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o unto_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o have_v forewarn_v we_o that_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n 24._o mat._n 24._o 24._o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v even_o the_o very_a elect_a in_o like_a sort_n the_o apostle_n 2._o thess._n 2._o note_v that_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o 10._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 9_o 10._o efficacy_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n and_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n on_o who_o god_n shall_v send_v the_o efficacy_n of_o deceit_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n likewise_o john_n the_o divine_a prophesi_v 14._o
in_o numeration_n for_o see_v we_o know_v what_o the_o beast_n itself_o be_v we_o may_v well_o take_v that_o name_n which_o fit_v this_o number_n any_o of_o these_o way_n irenaeus_n who_o master_n policarpus_fw-la be_v saint_n johns_n disciple_n report_v that_o those_o who_o have_v see_v john_n face_n to_o face_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o 5._o lib._n 5._o the_o beast_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o greek_n by_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v in_o it_o shall_v contain_v 666._o he_o therefore_o set_v down_o three_o name_n in_o greek_a letter_n contain_v that_o number_n in_o two_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o name_n see_v neither_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o three_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o he_o write_v thus_o sed_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la sexcentorum_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la sex_n numerum_fw-la &_o valde_fw-la verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la verissunum_fw-la regnum_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la latini_n enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la regnant_a but_o the_o name_n lateinos_n also_o contain_v the_o number_n 666._o and_o it_o be_v verse_n likely_a because_o the_o most_o true_a kingdom_n have_v this_o name_n for_o they_o be_v latin_v which_o now_o reign_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o name_n latin_a be_v very_o likely_a because_o it_o have_v the_o number_n 666._o and_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o figure_v verissimum_fw-la regnum_fw-la the_o most_o true_a kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o latin_a or_o roman_a state_n the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n 7._o apoc._n 13._o 7._o therefore_o in_o greek_n contain_v the_o number_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v latin_a 3._o in_o hebrew_a the_o beast_n name_v comprehend_v that_o number_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v roman_a for_o the_o beast_n name_v be_v a_o noun_n or_o name_n collective_a may_v indifferent_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v utter_v either_o in_o the_o masculine_a or_o feminine_a gender_n and_o the_o feminine_a termination_n do_v better_a fit_v the_o prophecy_n not_o only_o because_o it_o render_v the_o just_a number_n but_o also_o because_o the_o beast_n as_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o antichrist_n be_v the_o adulterous_a roman_a state_n be_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o feminine_a call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n the_o most_o usual_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o it_o own_o language_n that_o be_v the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v romanus_n which_o in_o hebrew_n character_n be_v as_o master_z fox_n suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o as_o himself_o report_v he_o attain_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o that_o the_o name_n latin_a or_o roman_a in_o the_o learned_a tongue_n be_v the_o name_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v it_o appear_v because_o every_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o name_n agree_v fit_o and_o proper_o thereunto_o for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n second_o be_v contain_v the_o number_n 666_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o suppâ—…ion_n three_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 i_o mean_v the_o pope_n enforce_v man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v four_o because_o the_o name_n latinus_n or_o romanus_n be_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n for_o latinus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o italy_n and_o romanus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o pope_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o name_n be_v roman_a or_o latin_n in_o the_o learned_a tongue_n for_o howsoever_o many_o other_o name_n may_v be_v produce_v which_o comprehend_v the_o number_n 666_o yet_o either_o they_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o be_v such_o name_n as_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n but_o 10._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o of_o this_o more_o here_o after_o 4._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o that_o mark_n be_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v charaâ—…t_v or_o character_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cognizance_n &_o a_o note_n of_o difference_n whereby_o man_n of_o any_o profession_n or_o religion_n be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o and_o it_o be_v partly_o in_o ward_n and_o partly_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v that_o which_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o outward_a be_v that_o which_o be_v either_o express_v or_o receive_v outward_o as_o namely_o in_o the_o forehead_n or_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o outward_a profession_n and_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o operation_n as_o the_o ordinary_a gloze_n expound_v as_o for_o example_n the_o character_n or_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_n or_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v subjection_n unto_o christ_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o to_o be_v our_o head_n &_o saviour_n this_o inward_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v seal_v or_o sign_v to_o salvation_n that_o which_o 13._o eph._n 1._o 13._o outward_o be_v express_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o respect_n whereof_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o outward_a mark_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o also_o determinat_fw-la u_fw-mi modus_fw-la we_o vivendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o certain_a manner_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o religion_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o he_o which_o believe_v with_o his_o hart_n &_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n &_o withal_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n apoc._n 9_o 4._o both_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o believe_v &_o in_o the_o forehead_n by_o profession_n &_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o operation_n see_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o furthermore_o the_o outward_a mark_n receive_v to_o testify_v our_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n &_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o also_o to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o man_n of_o other_o religion_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n namely_o the_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o diverse_o expess_v &_o testify_v 5._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v also_o 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receive_v to_o testify_v their_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v certain_a sacrament_n of_o their_o holy_a mother_n church_n which_o as_o they_o say_v do_v imprimere_fw-la characteren_fw-mi indelebilem_fw-la imprint_v a_o character_n that_o can_v be_v do_v away_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v iterate_v as_o namely_o their_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n &_o order_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o which_o they_o prefer_v before_o baptism_n all_o young_a one_o be_v anoint_v in_o the_o forehead_n with_o oil_n which_o they_o call_v chrisma_n salutis_fw-la the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n &_o without_o which_o they_o will_v have_v none_o to_o be_v account_v christian_n nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la christianus_n say_v they_o in_o their_o law_n nisi_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la iciuni_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 5._o c._n ut_fw-la iciuni_fw-la episcopali_fw-la fuerit_fw-la chrismat_fw-la we_o in_o the_o latter_a those_o of_o their_o clergy_n beside_o their_o 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shall_v give_v they_o a_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n whereby_o thus_o much_o be_v mean_v that_o antichrist_n by_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n and_o tyranny_n shall_v make_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n subject_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o testify_v their_o subjection_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v none_o to_o live_v among_o they_o or_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n but_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o use_v the_o latin_a religion_n and_o service_n all_o which_o do_v full_o and_o only_o agree_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o he_o by_o his_o devilish_a policy_n usurp_a authority_n lie_v wondâ—…rs_n &_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrightâ—…ousnesse_n have_v not_o only_o bring_v all_o man_n both_o high_a &_o low_o into_o subjection_n but_o also_o persuade_v they_o that_o upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n and_o pain_n of_o damnation_n they_o be_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o he_o &_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o testify_v their_o subjection_n hereunto_o belong_v that_o oracle_n for_o so_o sometime_o they_o call_v their_o their_o decree_n of_o boniface_n 8._o subessâ—…_n say_v he_o romanâ—…_n pontâ—…fici_fw-la omni_fw-la humana_fw-la creaturae_fw-la declaramus_fw-la sanctam_fw-la extr._n de_fw-fr maior_n &_o ob_v c._n unam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la definimus_fw-la &_o pronunciamus_fw-la omninò_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la necessitate_v salutis_fw-la to_o every_o humane_a creaturâ—…_n we_o declare_v affirm_v define_v and_o pronounce_v that_o to_o be_v subâ—…ect_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n altogether_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o the_o gloss_n say_v quicksand_n quid_fw-la 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those_o which_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v both_o power_n deny_v the_o gospel_n and_o they_o which_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v the_o primacy_n of_o the_o universal_a 9_o cuperâ—…_n pag._n 46._o in_o summar_n num_fw-la 9_o church_n their_o error_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o grecian_n who_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o 21._o cuper_n pag._n 56._o num_fw-la 21._o son_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o heretic_n this_o must_v be_v thy_o faith_n that_o as_o there_o be_v one_o god_n immutable_a so_o there_o be_v one_o vicar_n general_a of_o god_n upon_o earth_n namely_o the_o vicar_n of_o rome_n who_o 32._o capistran_n fol._n 32._o sâ—…ip_n be_v stable_n for_o see_v in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n there_o be_v one_o supreme_a gloss._n clementin_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la hareticis_fw-la cap._n ad_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o gloss._n prince_n to_o who_o obedience_n all_o that_o church_n be_v most_o 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christianum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la asserit_fw-la sedi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la sunt_fw-la dist._n 81._o c._n si_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la obâ—…dire_fw-la contâ—…it_fw-la he_o incur_v therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o paganiâ—…_n whosoever_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n renounce_v obedience_n to_o the_o sâ—…_n apostolic_v 7_o and_o as_o he_o have_v make_v all_o to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o all_o i_o mean_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o be_v the_o universality_n that_o the_o papist_n brag_v of_o so_o he_o have_v cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o testify_v their_o subjection_n as_o namely_o by_o pin_v their_o faith_n on_o his_o sleeve_n and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o believe_v as_o he_o believe_v by_o profess_v his_o antichristian_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o popery_n by_o observe_v his_o popish_a that_o be_v to_o shy_a superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a rite_n 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