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a_o contrary_a religion_n may_v be_v tolerate_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n 14._o contr_n that_o the_o conversion_n of_o nebuchadnezzer_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o contr._n that_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n 2._o contr._n against_o free_a will_n 3._o contr._n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 4._o contr._n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o distributer_n of_o kingdom_n 5._o contr_n against_o satisfaction_n by_o work_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 7._o contr_n which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o christian_n 8._o contr_n that_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a prescience_n or_o permission_n 9_o contr_n against_o the_o pope_n who_o will_v be_v without_o check_n or_o controlment_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o contr._n that_o idolater_n and_o worshipper_n of_o image_n make_v they_o their_o god_n 2._o contr_n whether_o image_n in_o church_n may_v be_v retain_v though_o they_o be_v not_o worship_v 3._o contr_n that_o not_o protestant_n but_o papist_n be_v the_o profaner_n of_o holy_a thing_n 4._o contr_n that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a period_n of_o kingdom_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o contr._n against_o canonical_a and_o stint_a hour_n of_o prayer_n 2._o contr_n that_o it_o be_v no_o apostolical_a tradition_n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n 3._o contr_n that_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v necessary_a and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v it_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n 4._o contr_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a worship_v god_n to_o look_v towards_o a_o image_n 5._o contr_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o ubiquitary_n that_o hold_v a_o carnal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o protestant_n 7._o contr_n of_o the_o unjust_a proceed_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o their_o cruel_a inquisition_n condemn_v the_o protestant_n their_o cause_n not_o be_v hear_v 8._o contr_n of_o the_o practise_n of_o pope_n against_o prince_n 9_o contr_n whether_o one_o be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o a_o inherent_a justice_n 10._o contr_n whether_o daniel_n innocence_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n 11._o contr_n that_o a_o general_a faith_n call_v salus_fw-la implicita_fw-la a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a controversy_n upon_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o contr._n the_o church_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n thereof_o 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 3._o contr_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n not_o authentical_a 4._o contr_n of_o the_o diverse_a order_n of_o angel_n 5._o contr_n the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o any_o image_n 6._o contr_n against_o the_o ubiquitaries_n which_o hold_v a_o omnipresence_n of_o christ_n humanity_n 7._o contr_n that_o diuturnity_n and_o long_a continuance_n without_o interruption_n be_v no_o infallible_a note_n of_o the_o church_n 8._o contr_n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v temporal_a rather_o then_o spiritual_a 9_o contr_n that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v controversy_n upon_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o contr._n prosperity_n and_o external_a felicity_n be_v no_o perpetual_a note_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o contr_n that_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o v_o 13._o be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 3._o contr_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o contr_n the_o description_n of_o antiochus_n agreee_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o antichrist_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o contr._n that_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v not_o meritorious_a 2._o cont_n god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v not_o saint_n or_o angel_n 3._o contr_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n 4._o contr_n against_o prayer_n or_o invocation_n of_o the_o dead_a 5._o contr_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o it_o be_v but_o usurp_v by_o the_o romanist_n 6._o contr_n that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 7._o contr_n that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o meritorious_a 8._o contr_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o impute_v only_o by_o faith_n 9_o contr_n whether_o sin_n any_o way_n after_o forgiveness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a 10._o contr_n that_o charity_n be_v not_o more_o principal_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n 11._o contr_n that_o the_o pope_n do_v blasphemous_o usurp_v the_o title_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a 12._o contr_n whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v most_o holy_a 13._o contr_n that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n 14._o contr_n against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 15._o contr_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o father_n be_v already_o come_v into_o the_o world_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o contr._n against_o superstitious_a fast_n 2._o contr_n that_o paradise_n be_v a_o terrestrial_a place_n 3._o contr_n against_o the_o curious_a distinction_n of_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n 1._o contr._n of_o the_o birth_n and_o offspring_n of_o antichrist_n 2._o contr_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o particular_a man_n 3._o contr_n that_o nero_n the_o emperor_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n 4._o contr_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o deceiver_n rather_o than_o a_o victorious_a conqueror_n 5._o contr_n of_o antichrist_n miracle_n 6._o contr_n that_o antichrist_n come_v shall_v not_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o contr_n that_o antichrist_n seat_n shall_v not_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n 8._o contr_n that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o destroy_v before_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v 9_o contr_n that_o the_o papist_n antichrist_n and_o the_o jew_n messiah_n shall_v come_v together_o 10._o contr_n of_o the_o true_a mark_n whereby_o antichrist_n may_v be_v discern_v 11._o contr_n how_o the_o description_n of_o antiochus_n historical_o do_v typical_o decyphre_n the_o pope_n and_o antichrist_n 12._o contr_n that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o apostasy_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 3._o 13._o contr_n of_o other_o note_n and_o mark_n wherein_o antiochus_n and_o antichrist_n agree_v 14._o contr_n how_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n have_v persecute_v emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o learned_a man_n for_o religion_n 15._o contr_n of_o the_o pride_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o antichrist_n against_o god_n 16._o contr_n how_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 17._o contr_n of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a success_n of_o antichrist_n 18._o contr_n that_o external_a happiness_n be_v not_o a_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o contr_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v antichrist_n to_o rage_n against_o his_o church_n 20._o contr_n that_o out_o of_o this_o text_n v_o 36._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n as_o bellarmine_n intend_v 21._o contr_n how_o antichrist_n shall_v forsake_v his_o father_n god_n v_o 31._o 22._o contr_n how_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n regard_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o woman_n 23._o contr_n that_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o care_v in_o deed_n for_o any_o god_n nor_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o religion_n 24._o contr_n how_o antichrist_n shall_v bring_v in_o a_o strange_a god_n which_o his_o father_n never_o know_v v_o 38._o 25._o contr_n of_o the_o theatrical_a and_o pompous_a service_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o antichrist_n have_v find_v out_o for_o his_o new_a idol_n 26._o contr_n how_o antichrist_n shall_v distribute_v honour_n and_o possession_n unto_o his_o favourite_n and_o that_o for_o money_n 27._o contr_n of_o antichrist_n insatiable_a ambition_n cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n 28._o contr_n of_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o antichrist_n 29._o contr_n how_o antichrist_n palace_n be_v plant_v between_o two_o sea_n 30._o contr_n of_o the_o fearful_a end_n of_o diverse_a pope_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 12._o chapter_n 1._o contr._n against_o blasphemous_a servetus_n that_o make_v himself_o michael_n 2._o contr_n whether_o henoch_n and_o elias_n shall_v stand_v up_o with_o michael_n in_o the_o last_o time_n 3._o contr_n what_o manner_n of_o persecution_n shall_v be_v under_o antichrist_n 4._o contr_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n that_o none_o of_o the_o elect_n can_v final_o fall_v
methodius_n eusebius_n and_o the_o falsehood_n thereof_o be_v convince_v by_o this_o that_o the_o septuagint_n who_o live_v almost_o a_o 100_o year_n before_o that_o antiochus_n do_v translate_v this_o book_n into_o greek_a and_o josephus_n in_o his_o 11._o book_n antiquitat_fw-la juda_n report_v how_o jaddus_n the_o high_a priest_n show_v unto_o alexander_n the_o great_a this_o pprophecy_n of_o daniel_n which_o foretell_v of_o a_o king_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o persian_a monarchy_n in_o confidence_n whereof_o alexander_n proceed_v to_o that_o battle_n and_o this_o be_v 60._o year_n before_o antiochus_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n think_v etym._n with_o who_o isidore_n consent_v that_o this_o book_n of_o daniel_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o of_o the_o 12._o prophet_n be_v write_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n who_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n 3._o but_o that_o this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o be_v so_o famous_a among_o the_o king_n of_o chaldea_n and_o of_o persia_n beside_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n sepher_n daniel_n the_o book_n of_o daniel_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 24._o 15._o perer._n osiand_n quest._n 2._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n daniel_n 1._o the_o name_n daniel_n signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o god_n be_v my_o judge_n which_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o both_o per_fw-la eum_fw-la annntiata_fw-la sunt_fw-la iudicia_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v and_o declare_v and_o god_n be_v present_a with_o he_o as_o his_o defender_n and_o judge_n against_o his_o adversary_n bullin_n 2._o lyranus_fw-la then_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o in_o this_o name_n there_o be_v 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that_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o abolish_v all_o such_o sign_n but_o abuse_v they_o rather_o to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 4._o controv._n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n that_o none_o of_o the_o elect_n can_v final_o fall_v away_o v_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o angel_n here_o say_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v deliver_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o there_o write_v shall_v perish_v and_o so_o consequent_o whosoever_o be_v not_o there_o write_v can_v not_o but_o perish_v the_o first_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n luk._n 10._o 20._o rejoice_v for_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v be_v so_o write_v as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal._n 119._o 89._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n remain_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o other_o also_o be_v evident_a apoc_n 20._o 15._o whosoever_o be_v not_o 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that_o make_v two_o order_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n one_o of_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a man_n a_o other_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o elect_v that_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o salvation_n yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n apoc._n 20._o 15._o 2._o thomas_n aquin._n here_o have_v this_o distinction_n 3._o that_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n simpliciter_fw-la simple_o such_o as_o be_v in_o deed_n predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o good_a purpose_n of_o god_n and_o these_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o other_o be_v write_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a justice_n these_o may_v be_v blot_v 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trample_v under_o foot_n all_o divine_a thing_n he_o have_v no_o show_n neither_o of_o divine_a nor_o humane_a right_n as_o neither_o have_v that_o roman_a antichrist_n see_v c._n 11._o qu._n 43._o argum._n 4._o further_o he_o shall_v speak_v marvellous_a thing_n against_o the_o god_n of_o god_n which_o most_o proper_o fit_v the_o roman_a antichrist_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o marvellous_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o full_a of_o curious_a question_n and_o school_v divinity_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o understand_v dark_a sentence_n c._n 8._o 23._o p._n 163._o and_o beside_o his_o sophisticate_a doctrine_n this_o may_v be_v apply_v also_o to_o that_o counterfeit_a service_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n only_o feed_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n bewitch_v the_o sense_n with_o superstitious_a object_n of_o image_n and_o such_o like_a p._n 165._o add_v hereunto_o his_o sophisticate_a and_o cozen_a miracle_n p._n 166._o and_o the_o snare_a and_o entangle_v of_o man_n conscience_n with_o auricular_a confession_n his_o penal_a injunction_n work_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o such_o other_o all_o these_o thing_n most_o true_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o pope_n but_o to_o antiochus_n they_o agree_v not_o who_o either_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o this_o great_a god_n or_o he_o speak_v rather_o open_v blasphemy_n then_o marvellous_a thing_n against_o he_o p._n 167._o answ._n 1._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n give_v in_o instance_n be_v most_o lively_a and_o evident_o verify_v in_o the_o pope_n but_o yet_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v rather_o thus_o typical_o accommodate_v to_o he_o then_o literal_o speak_v of_o he_o 2._o and_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v very_o accomplish_v in_o antiochus_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a his_o fetch_n and_o device_n in_o compass_v his_o purpose_n be_v say_v to_o understand_v dark_a sentence_n though_o he_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o may_v blaspheme_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v blaspheme_v he_o and_o what_o else_o be_v blasphemy_n but_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a thing_n utter_v the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o call_v niplaoth_o marvellous_a wonderful_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rabhreban_n presumptuous_a thing_n c._n 7._o 8._o in_o a_o chalde_n word_n 3._o but_o graserus_n will_v have_v that_o place_n understand_v of_o mahomet_n this_o of_o the_o pope_n p._n 168._o whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n both_o c._n 7._o and_o 8._o and_o the_o property_n that_o in_o both_o place_n the_o same_o enemy_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o prophet_n argum._n 5._o 1._o it_o follow_v it_o shall_v prosper_v till_o the_o wrath_n be_v accomplish_v etc._n etc._n the_o long_a prosperity_n which_o here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o better_o agree_v unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n then_o unto_o antiochus_n he_o use_v here_o the_o word_n tzalach_v to_o prosper_v which_o thrice_o before_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o pprophecy_n c._n 8._o 12._o 24_o 25._o in_o set_v down_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o alexander_n the_o prophet_n use_v not_o this_o word_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o long_a prosperity_n than_o alexander_n have_v which_o be_v not_o see_v in_o antiochus_n p._n 173._o 2._o neither_o need_v this_o limitation_n be_v add_v the_o determination_n be_v make_v if_o antiochus_n only_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o his_o prosperous_a success_n must_v needs_o determine_v with_o his_o life_n p._n 180._o 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o fit_o refer_v unto_o the_o perpetual_a prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o for_o six_o hundred_o year_n together_o have_v so_o wonderful_o prevail_v and_o prosper_v that_o they_o only_o have_v not_o delude_v the_o world_n to_o receive_v their_o pretend_a title_n of_o their_o supreme_a vicarship_n in_o earth_n but_o have_v by_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o temporal_a prince_n enlarge_v their_o kingdom_n and_o triumph_v over_o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o they_o p._n 176._o to_o 178._o ans._n 1._o in_o that_o this_o very_a word_n of_o prosper_v be_v use_v in_o the_o former_a vision_n c._n 8._o where_o evident_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o take_v away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v the_o jew_n temple_n and_o sanctuary_n yet_o stand_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o alexander_n be_v not_o say_v so_o to_o prosper_v be_v because_o he_o attempt_v no_o such_o thing_n against_o the_o jew_n neither_o so_o prosper_v in_o any_o devise_n against_o they_o 2._o though_o antiochus_n prosperous_a prevail_a in_o these_o his_o enterprise_n can_v not_o exceed_v the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v comfort_v understand_v that_o this_o success_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o indeed_o this_o his_o prosperity_n cease_v before_o his_o death_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n before_o likewise_o v._n 35._o which_o graserus_n confess_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o antiochus_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n that_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a the_o like_a clause_n to_o be_v add_v here_o exercise_n 3._o wherein_o graserus_n out_o of_o the_o 37._o and_o 38._o v._n go_v about_o to_o prove_v this_o prophecy_n literal_o and_o historical_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o antiochus_n argum._n 1._o he_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o true_a of_o antiochus_n for_o he_o set_v up_o the_o idol_n of_o juppiter_n olympius_n and_o juppiter_n xenius_n or_o hospitalis_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v worship_v which_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o grecian_n p._n 183._o 2._o but_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o he_o regard_v not_o christ_n the_o god_n who_o the_o apostle_n worship_v who_o successor_n he_o boast_v to_o be_v he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o deny_v or_o abjure_v he_o but_o not_o to_o regard_v he_o aben_n ezra_n malicious_o here_o understand_v constantine_n who_o do_v for_o sake_n the_o idol_n which_o his_o father_n adore_v when_o he_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o he_o be_v say_v here_o not_o absolute_o to_o reject_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o only_o shall_v not_o have_v due_a respect_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o romanist_n can_v not_o wipe_v away_o this_o imputation_n from_o the_o pope_n though_o he_o often_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o edict_n and_o bull_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v little_a regard_n he_o not_o so_o much_o oppose_v himself_o to_o his_o person_n as_o impugn_v his_o office_n both_o regal_a in_o arrogate_a unto_o himself_o power_n over_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n p._n 185._o and_o priestly_a in_o set_v up_o a_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o make_v other_o mediator_n his_o prophetical_a in_o detract_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v they_o imperfect_a and_o add_v thereunto_o tradition_n which_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unwritten_a and_o the_o pope_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o power_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n as_o he_o list_v and_o thus_o he_o derogate_v both_o from_o christ_n kingdom_n priesthood_n prophecy_n and_o so_o regard_v not_o his_o father_n god_n p._n 186._o to_o 190._o answ._n 1._o antiochus_n do_v diverse_o depart_v from_o his_o father_n go_n 1._o those_o idol_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v new_a god_n among_o the_o syrian_n who_o he_o make_v to_o forsake_v their_o own_o law_n and_o rite_n to_o receive_v his_o new_a idol_n 1._o macchab._n 1._o 43._o 2._o macchab._n 2._o 3._o 2._o he_o care_v not_o in_o effect_n for_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a 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read_v upon_o the_o prophet_n isai_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n act._n 8._o these_o two_o church_n of_o grecia_n and_o ethiopia_n the_o roman_a antichrist_n have_v attempt_v to_o subdue_v unto_o his_o jurisdiction_n but_o he_o have_v not_o prevail_v and_o so_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n have_v escape_v his_o hand_n 3._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n which_o signify_v my_o people_n be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o also_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o pervert_v they_o thus_o it_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n 18._o 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o here_o c._n 12._o 1._o the_o angel_n say_v at_o that_o time_n thy_o people_n that_o be_v ammon_n shall_v escape_v to_o this_o purpose_n graser_n from_o pag._n 365._o to_o pag._n 378._o this_o allegorical_a interpretation_n he_o father_v upon_o theodoret._n pag._n 377._o ans._n 1._o as_o by_o egypt_n here_o be_v understand_v literal_o the_o region_n and_o country_n so_o call_v so_o must_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n here_o name_v of_o edom_n moab_n ammon_n be_v so_o take_v likewise_o and_o see_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o grecian_n he_o describe_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o javan_n c._n 8._o 21._o c._n 10._o 20._o who_o come_v of_o japheth_n by_o the_o edomite_n of_o esau_n of_o isaak_n who_o come_v of_o sem_fw-mi the_o grecian_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v understand_v 2._o and_o see_v express_a mention_n be_v make_v afterward_o of_o the_o lybian_o and_o ethiopian_n by_o they_o rather_o the_o church_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n shall_v be_v signify_v then_o by_o the_o moabite_n 3._o and_o as_o unfit_o by_o the_o ammonite_n be_v the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n shadow_v forth_o see_v that_o the_o ammonite_n in_o scripture_n be_v usual_o take_v to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 83._o 5._o they_o have_v consult_v together_o in_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o league_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o gebal_n ammon_n amalek_n 4._o wherefore_o these_o nation_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o edomite_n moabite_n ammonite_n who_o antiochus_n spare_v as_o be_v adversary_n and_o enemy_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o judas_n macchabeus_n do_v fight_v against_o they_o namely_o the_o child_n in_o idumea_n and_o against_o timotheus_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 1._o macchab._n 5._o 3._o 6._o there_o we_o see_v sensible_o and_o evident_o perform_v this_o pprophecy_n see_v further_o hereof_o before_o chap._n 11._o qu._n 48._o 4._o the_o eight_o exercise_n wherein_o graserus_n labour_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o 42._o and_o 43._o verse_n to_o remove_v the_o receive_a interpretation_n which_o be_v of_o antiochus_n exploit_n against_o egypt_n and_o other_o country_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o pprophecy_n unto_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n and_o his_o attempt_n against_o foreign_a nation_n argum._n 1._o as_o before_o by_o 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admit_v see_v in_o that_o sense_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o egypt_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n p._n 382._o 383._o ans._n 1._o though_o this_o land_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n concern_v antiochus_n express_o name_v egypt_n it_o suffice_v to_o be_v so_o call_v once_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n v_o 8._o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n follow_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n 2._o though_o here_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n be_v not_o name_v yet_o egypt_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o vision_n as_o v_o 8._o egypt_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o then_o it_o follow_v v_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o the_o contrary_n follow_v because_o the_o same_o name_n of_o egypt_n be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o other_o sense_n but_o rather_o the_o same_o word_n 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